60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Story Rich, Adventure, Investigation, Detective.
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 13.1%, Historical 12.6%, Dark Humor 11.8%, Mystery 10.7%
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 23.6%, Investigation 20.4%, Historical 13.5%, Mystery 13.5%, Dark 8.4%
Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.
Why similar: Investigation 26.7%, Mystery 21.4%, Story Rich 11.2%, Nonlinear 10.7%, Exploration 9.8%
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 26.2%, Investigation 25.5%, Mystery 15.5%, Exploration 7.9%, Story Rich 7.5%
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 24.9%, Investigation 15.8%, Mystery 12.5%, Choices Matter 9.9%, Story Rich 7.8%
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: Nonlinear 16.6%, Investigation 15.4%, Detective 14.7%, Mystery 10.6%, Choices Matter 10%
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 27.5%, Investigation 22.3%, Historical 22%, Choices Matter 10.8%, Story Rich 6.3%
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 30.3%, Investigation 16.7%, Mystery 14%, Choices Matter 9%, Story Rich 8.3%
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 22.6%, Investigation 16.7%, Historical 16%, Mystery 11.1%, Dark 8.7%
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 14.6%, Investigation 12.6%, Exploration 9.7%, First-Person 8.6%
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 23.9%, Investigation 18.1%, Choices Matter 11.4%, Mystery 10.7%, Multiple Endings 9.2%
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 22.2% ★, Investigation 17.3%, Detective 16.7%, Stealth 14.3%, Choices Matter 6.6%
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 28.2%, Mystery 13.7%, Dark 11.4%, Exploration 9.1%, First-Person 8.5%
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 41.1%, Investigation 19%, Mystery 14.3%, Historical 7.5%, Story Rich 5.5%
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 20.5%, Investigation 14.4%, Mystery 14%, Choices Matter 9.9%, Exploration 9.5%
Spot the lie and beat the liars in 'Contradiction' - the all-video murder mystery adventure!
Why similar: Detective 32.8%, Investigation 26.7%, Mystery 14.9%, Exploration 7.9%, Story Rich 7.7%
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 20.8%, Story Rich 15.5%, Multiple Endings 14.5%, First-Person 3.1%
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 40.4%, Investigation 25.3%, Mystery 21.5%, Story Rich 8.2%, Adventure 2.9%
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 30.2%, Investigation 15.2%, Choices Matter 14.4%, Multiple Endings 12.7%, Mystery 8.7%
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%, Investigation 22.9%, Mystery 13.9%, Exploration 8.4%, Story Rich 7.3%
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 23.4%, Historical 20.3%, Investigation 17.1%, Mystery 9.9%, Exploration 8.3%
"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%, Investigation 15.7%, Historical 14%, Mystery 11.4%, Story Rich 8.8%
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 26.5%, Historical 22.9%, Investigation 14.8%, Nonlinear 8.9%, Mystery 7.1%
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 19.9%, Historical 13.1%, Mystery 10.6%, Story Rich 9.3%
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 17.9%, Story Rich 15.9%, Exploration 9.7%, RPG 8.7%
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 24.9%, Choices Matter 15.7%, Mystery 13.7%, Multiple Endings 13.2%, Story Rich 9.2%
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 20.6%, Investigation 15.2%, Dark 11.8%, Choices Matter 10.8%, Mystery 9.1%
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 25.6%, Mystery 25.3%, Story Rich 16.8%, First-Person 13.7%, RPG 11.9%
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 31.6%, Investigation 30.3%, Mystery 16%, RPG 6.8%, Story Rich 5.9%
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 37.8%, Mystery 20.2%, Dark 18.2%, Story Rich 9.6%, Exploration 6.4%
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 28.3%, Investigation 17.5%, Mystery 12.8%, Choices Matter 10.4%, Multiple Endings 8.2%
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 32.7%, Mystery 16.6%, Multiple Endings 14%, Story Rich 10.7%, RPG 9.6%
Step into the role of a faceless detective investigating creatures from Slavic folklore. Explore dialogue-driven mysteries, solve puzzles, and uncover post-Soviet occult secrets in a pixel art housing block full of bizarre residents and hidden truths
Why similar: Detective 28.8%, Dark Humor 21.8%, Dark 19.9%, Story Rich 15.1%, Exploration 8.2%
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 26.4%, Investigation 22.4%, Dark 12%, Story Rich 8%, Exploration 7.6%
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 33.5%, Mystery 17.8%, Choices Matter 14.8%, Investigation 13.9%, Multiple Endings 6%
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 22.8%, Mystery 14.2%, Action-Adventure 13.1%, RPG 10.9%
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 50.1%, Stealth 27.6%, First-Person 9.9%, RPG 6.4%, Adventure 3.8%
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 29.9%, Investigation 21.1%, Action-Adventure 12.4%, Exploration 11.2%, First-Person 10.9%
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 26.9%, Investigation 21%, Mystery 17.4%, Exploration 12%, Dark 10.4%
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 27.7%, Dark Humor 26.2%, Mystery 15.7%, Story Rich 9.5%, Action-Adventure 9.4%
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 21.8%, Mystery 18.1%, Dark 15.7%, First-Person 11.5%, Multiple Endings 9.1%
As a detective tasked with bringing down a dangerous terrorist group, you fight on two fronts: interrogating suspects & managing your team and its reputation. With time running out, how far will you go to stop these criminals? Manipulation, threats or even torture? Does the end justify the means?
Why similar: Detective 39.5%, Choices Matter 18.5%, Dark 17.9%, Story Rich 12.1%, Realistic 9.4%
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 36.2%, Investigation 28.7%, Mystery 16.3%, Dark 7.8%, Adventure 6%
Discover the truth about Quern’s past, unfold the mysteries of its present, and be the explorer who shapes its future. Quern introduces reusable puzzle mechanics to the classic genre, making the player think about the game as a whole, and not just as a series of individual challenges.
Why similar: Investigation 28.2%, Mystery 21.5%, Exploration 11.3%, First-Person 11%, Story Rich 10.8%
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 26.2%, Investigation 22.4%, Mystery 14.6%, Dark 10.2%, Story Rich 8.1%
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%, Mystery 21.2%, First-Person 11.5%, Exploration 11.4%, Realistic 10.4%
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 56.3%, Mystery 18.8%, Story Rich 8.4%, Investigation 8%, RPG 7.5%
This story-driven adventure follows a mystery of death and despair from reality into the surreal realms of objective memories and subjective experiences. Search the mind, solve puzzles, and unravel the dark truth in this psychological thriller.
Why similar: Investigation 24.6%, Dark 13.2%, Multiple Endings 13.1%, Choices Matter 12.3%, Mystery 11.9%
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: Mystery 25.3%, Detective 25.1%, Investigation 18.5%, Story Rich 11.8%, Adventure 7.2%
Point-and-click mystery adventure on the virtual SNS! Find secrets hidden by family, friends, companies, and idols.
Why similar: Investigation 20.8%, Dark Humor 17.3%, Mystery 14.2%, Detective 11.5%, Choices Matter 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 20.6%, Investigation 19.2%, Detective 16.9%, Mystery 10.2%, Multiple Endings 9.1%
Follow the meaning is a surreal point-and-click puzzle adventure. Join detective Paul Trilby as he works to unravel the mysteries of a peculiar town, seemingly ruled by the local Hospital. Over the wall and behind tightly shut gates, a dark secret lies in wait…
Why similar: Detective 26.9%, Investigation 18.2%, Mystery 16.8%, Multiple Endings 14%, Story Rich 8.2%
Why Am I Dead At Sea is an adventure game where you solve the mystery of your own murder. As a ghost, you will have to possess people and use them to investigate your surroundings. But in this place no one is who they seem...and everyone has a secret.
Why similar: Mystery 35.6%, RPG 20.3%, Story Rich 15.9%, Adventure 12.8%, Multiple Endings 12.3%
Inspired by JCS videos and similar Interrogation analysis. Match evidence with statements. Play good cop/bad cop. Make choices. Learn what makes people tick. Unravel the mystery.
Why similar: Investigation 41.1%, Dark Humor 34.9%, Story Rich 12.9%, RPG 11.1%
Explore a mysterious hotel and infiltrate a cult in this FMV detective game, featuring a cast from GoT, The Witcher, and more. Every decision counts as you gather clues and question guests. Can you unearth the ominous secrets at The Isle Tide Hotel before it's too late to save your missing daughter?
Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Nonlinear 15%, Mystery 13.6%, Choices Matter 13%, Exploration 9.3%
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 38.6%, Investigation 33%, Mystery 18%, Story Rich 5.5%, RPG 2.5%
Inspired by Allison Road. SUPERNORMAL is a psychological horror game set in a seemingly ordinary apartment harboring dark secrets. Play as Detective Wyatt, tasked with unravelling the disappearance of Masato Sakamoto's daughter. Search for clues and unravel the sinister truth.
Why similar: Detective 20.4%, Investigation 16.2%, Stealth 11.1%, Mystery 10.8%, Dark 9.7%
When a washed-up actor hangs himself on location, a spotlight is cast on the backwater Florida town of Cypress Knee. Your screen becomes a stage on which you investigate this mysterious death as three distinct characters.
Why similar: Mystery 25.8%, Dark Humor 25.4%, Choices Matter 19.1%, Dark 12.2%, Story Rich 8.4%
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 34.1%, Investigation 28.8%, Mystery 17.5%, Story Rich 6.7%, Adventure 6.4%
