- #1 Signal & Echo: Iris is Missing (demo)
97% matchVery Positive95% of 58 reviews2022
Dev: Kini Games
Windows
A point-and-click adventure with innovative detective mechanics. Help Ollie, a fledgling reporter on his first day at the Signal & Echo newspaper, to solve the mystery behind a schoolgirl's disappearance. Developed by an ex-journalist.
Why similar: Detective 26%, Investigation 10.9%, Mystery 10.1%, Logic 10%, Puzzle 9.7%
- #2 The Detective's Apprentice
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: darqwerful
Windows
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 32.5%, Investigation 12.3%, Mystery 11.9%, Logic 11.1%, Puzzle 9.8%
- #3 TellTale - Casino Murder Case
96% matchMostly Positive73% of 26 reviews2024
Dev: NeruyaPub: Team Detective
Windows
[Telltale - Casino Murder] is a full-voice indie mystery game with the youngest lawyer, Kang Ho-yeon, who reveals the truth of the casino murder case and achieves innocence at trial.
Why similar: Detective 25.5%, Mystery 15.1%, Logic 12.8%, Puzzle 10.9%, Investigation 10.2%
- #4 The Duke is Dead
95% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bunk Bed Software, LLC
Windows
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 33.7%, Mystery 13.3%, Logic 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Puzzle 9.4%
- #5 Deductopia
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nightwell Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore the scenes, find clues, and sort out people, pets, and belongings in this cozy slice-of-life detective puzzle game. Fans of Duck Detective, Little Problems, and The Case of the Worst Day Ever will enjoy this new deduction game for all ages.
Why similar: Detective 32.7%, Logic 12.6%, Investigation 12.5%, Puzzle 10.8%, Cute 9%
- #6 Star Apprentice: Dazzling Danmaku Detective
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Will-o-Works
Windows
Find evidence, interrogate suspects, and shoot down contradictions in this magical girl detective game! Your magic turns each interrogation into a bullet hell logic battle - use it to prove your skills and uncover the truth of each magical mystery! Will you live up to the ideals of a true detective?
Why similar: Detective 23.3%, Logic 11.9%, Mystery 9.6%, Crime 9.5%, Investigation 8.7%
- #7 An Exercise in Mortality - Chapter I
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CorDubiumArts
Windows
Slip into the role of a detective and find out why a seemingly peaceful village suddenly has to hold a funeral every other day. To solve the mysteries, act as the perpetrator and simulate the crimes. Left completely to your own devices, it’s up to you to prove your ingenuity and wit.
Why similar: Detective 27.2%, Logic 13.3%, Crime 12.4%, Mystery 11.7%, Investigation 9.4%
- #8 In a Detective's Mind
92% matchMostly Positive79% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: Justo DiasPub: Justo Dias
Windows
In a Detective's Mind is an investigation game that seeks to put you in the role of a detective, who needs to solve cases and deal with obscure problems from his past.
Why similar: Detective 37.1%, Investigation 12.9%, Top-Down 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Mystery 8.5%
- #9 Paper Perjury
91% matchVery Positive89% of 201 reviews2024
Dev: Paper Cat Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
It all started with a simple robbery. When that thread was pulled, a tapestry of mysteries was revealed. Solve cases and outsmart criminals in a detective story full of lies, confessions, and maybe even a murder or two.
Why similar: Detective 28.7%, Mystery 11.6%, Logic 10.9%, Puzzle 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 8%
- #10 Detective Hindsight
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Broccoli Bunny Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 33.8%, Mystery 13.4%, Investigation 11.3%, Puzzle 11.2%, Logic 10.7%
- #11 Deductopia Demo
90% matchVery Positive96% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: Nightwell Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
So you think you're a detective? Try your skills in the world of Deductopia! This demo features three zany and creative chapters about chaos in the classroom, mix-ups on the hiking trail, and confusion at the scout camp. Match everyone with the right names, pets, goals, and belongings to win!
Why similar: Detective 29.7%, Logic 14.4%, Mystery 14.3%, Puzzle 11.3%, Cute 10.2%
- #12 The Roottrees are Dead
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,392 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 33.5%, Mystery 14.3%, Puzzle 12.7%, Logic 10.7%, Investigation 10.1%
- #13 Murder at Ironwood Inn
89% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: SAK70Games
Windows
A shocking murder has rocked the Ironwood Inn. Play as one of four detectives, each with unique interrogation styles. Search for clues, question suspects, and uncover secrets in this high-stakes mystery. Can you solve the case before time runs out?
Why similar: Detective 31.7%, Mystery 16.2%, Crime 14.3%, Puzzle 10%, Adventure 9%
- #14 A Case of Fraud
88% matchVery Positive98% of 404 reviews2025
Dev: Hesperus Games
Windows · Mac
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 29.7%, Logic 13.3%, Investigation 11.8%, Mystery 11.6%, Crime 10.3%
- #15 Crime O'Clock
86% matchMixed69% of 505 reviews2023
Dev: Bad SeedPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Crime O'Clock is a hidden objects investigation and time exploration game with a deep storyline. Investigate cases through time and evolving maps by unveiling a multi-eras linked story. Will you be observant enough to solve the mysteries? Crime waits for no man!
Why similar: Detective 21.7%, Logic 10.9%, Investigation 9.7%, Crime 9.7%, Mystery 9%
- #16 Marcella Moon: Saboteurs on the River
87% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2020
Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
Windows
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a series of sabotage incidents on the Louisiana bayou.
Why similar: Detective 21.2%, Mystery 12.6%, Logic 11.4%, Investigation 10.8%, Crime 10.5%
- #17 Cracks Where the Light Gets In
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Highland Boundary
Windows · Mac
Peek through gaps. Piece together history. Save your country. Explore lovingly painted locales in first-person, comb it for clues, and weave elaborate deductions that tell the story of a recluse, a revolution, and the intricate history of an alpine shack.
Why similar: Detective 40.3%, Logic 14.6%, Puzzle 14%, Mystery 8.6%, Investigation 7.6%
- #18 Woodboy
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 13 reviews2019
Dev: Somnambulist Games
Windows
You have five days to save everyone!
Why similar: Puzzle 20%, Pixel Graphics 18.9%, Action-Adventure 18%, Cute 16.2%, Retro 13.1%
- #19 Escape The Ordinary: Tales of Romina Manor
84% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2021
Dev: megaseven
Windows
Based on the escape room board game of the same name. Discover the mystery of Romina Manor as you investigate the disappearance of the Master by searching for clues and solving puzzles in locations like the Parlor, Kitchen or even the Observatory.
Why similar: Detective 33.1%, Mystery 17%, Crime 13%, Puzzle 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%
- #20 Dance Dance Detective
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Blue Tango Street
Windows
Go undercover as a ballroom dance teacher on a cruise ship full of wacky murder suspects. Create dance routines to uncover their dark secrets, follow the leads, and combine clues to find who killed the head scientist of the Bolero Chocolate Company.
Why similar: Detective 32%, Mystery 12.9%, Investigation 11.9%, Funny 10.8%, Puzzle 9.8%
- #21 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
84% matchVery Positive89% of 7,813 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 43.7%, Mystery 12.5%, Crime 10.7%, Investigation 9.9%, Puzzle 7.8%
- #22 Detective Mane
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: One Frog Games
Windows · Linux
When items go missing and mysterious occurrences disrupt every day life, Detective Leonardo Mane is on the scene. Investigate, interrogate, accuse and solve the case.
Why similar: Detective 31%, Mystery 12.6%, Cute 10.2%, Top-Down 10%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%
- #23 Star Seeker in: the Secret of the Sorcerous Standoff
82% matchVery Positive100% of 78 reviews2020
Dev: Benedict Ide
Windows · Mac
In this short point 'n' click adventure, you are Star Seeker - a WIZARD solving a WIZARD crime to not get put in WIZARD jail by the WIZ- I mean, PLAIN OLD cops. With a useless detective, countless red herrings, and unique dialogue for every evidence combination... will this case ever be cracked?
Why similar: Detective 25.2%, Mystery 11.6%, Investigation 11.5%, Crime 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%
- #24 The Campsite
81% matchVery Positive89% of 81 reviews2025
Dev: Guillem Espias
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Campsite is a short, modern point-and-click adventure that retains the spirit of classic graphic adventures. With around 60 minutes of gameplay, it’s perfect for casual players and newcomers alike, offering an accessible and enjoyable experience that’s easy to pick up and play anytime.
Why similar: Logic 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Mystery 11%, Puzzle 10.9%, Funny 9.4%
- #25 Detective Bass in Fish out of Water
80% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2026
Dev: Team Grouper
Windows
A luxury cruise takes an unexpected turn when a passenger is gruesomely turned into fillet - and it's up to Detective Bass to deliver some justice in this short narrative-driven detective game!
Why similar: Detective 28.6%, Funny 10.8%, Mystery 10.4%, Crime 10.1%, Cute 10%
- #26 머준이의 사건파일 ~쌍둥이 저택의 비밀~
81% matchMostly Positive80% of 60 reviews2022
Dev: Sandbox Network, Inc.
Windows
Mystery detective with eye-catching pixel art graphics. Gather clues, solve riddles, and collect unexpected and interesting game endings!
Why similar: Detective 17.8%, Mystery 12.7%, Investigation 11.9%, Cats 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%
- #27 Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,077 reviews2023
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, the classic puzzle-solving mystery adventure directed by Ace Attorney creator Shu Takumi, is back! This long-awaited HD remaster features upgraded visuals and sound and new gallery content.
Why similar: Detective 33.1%, Mystery 17%, Puzzle 16.7%, Action-Adventure 9.3%, Adventure 8.3%
- #28 Dead Detective: Zombie Conspiracy
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Interactales
Windows · Mac
Step into the shoes of Margh, an undead private detective, in this hilarious and bizarre adventure that combines classic point-and-click gameplay with an elaborate “deaduction” system. Use your brain (or what’s left of it) to solve strange and unconventional mysteries in a world ruled by zombies.
Why similar: Detective 33.2%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Funny 10.6%, Investigation 9.9%, Puzzle 8.4%
- #29 Hawkshaw Case: Truth & Prevention
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hawkshaw Entertainment
Windows
Investigate crime scenes, interrogate witnesses and organize your evidence to catch the culprit. Solve multiple different cases in varying areas and talk to many unique and fun characters. Can you solve it? Come and see.
Why similar: Detective 35.2%, Logic 14.1%, Investigation 14%, Puzzle 11.7%, Mystery 10.7%
- #30 Marcella Moon: Curse of the Black Cat
78% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2021
Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
Windows
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a cursed black cat statue that has been terrorizing a local theater.
Why similar: Detective 25.6%, Logic 15%, Mystery 12.7%, Investigation 10.5%, Crime 8.2%
- #31 Strange Days
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Urigami
Windows
The end of the world is near! After a mysterious package unleashes paranormal events in Triton Town, experience a chapter-based narrative through the eyes of multiple protagonists. Solve puzzles, explore detailed environments, and interview witnesses to uncover the truth before time runs out!
Why similar: Detective 24.9%, Mystery 11%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Investigation 9.8%, Puzzle 9.2%
- #32 Infinite Cat Theorem
75% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Hyojin JungPub: Runemage Games
Windows
You are a tiny cat cast into a dreamlike world of electric circuits. Manipulate power sources and switches to send current through wires and operate various contraptions. You must muster all your wisdom to solve the puzzles ahead.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 14.6%, Top-Down 13.8%, Cats 13.7%, Logic 13.6%, Puzzle 12.2%
- #33 ギルド探求団へようこそ!
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 900 reviews2026
Dev: ぱるそに工房
Windows
「ギルド探求団へようこそ!」創立から1000日を迎えたギルドの、パーティ情報を復旧させる『推理パズルゲーム』です。過去1000日を振り返りながら、78人の冒険者が、20隊あるパーティのどこに所属していたのかを特定し、どのような結末を迎えたのかを推理で暴きましょう!それでは──良い旅を!
Why similar: Detective 43%, Puzzle 15.4%, Investigation 15.2%, Mystery 14.6%, Adventure 8.8%
- #34 Inspector Pug: The Furrious Murder Case
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wardrobe Entertainment
Windows
A dark noir detective story starring a not-so-bright pug. Combine clues, build chains of deductions, and solve a murder — even if your reasoning isn’t always… impressive.
Why similar: Detective 39.2%, Mystery 14.3%, Puzzle 13.7%, Adventure 9.8%, Cute 6.2%
- #35 Crime or Punishment
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Scale Issue
Windows
Play as a corrupt detective on the mob’s payroll, and cover up their crimes. Read files, collect information and obscure evidence to frame an innocent bystander, who was at the wrong place, at the wrong time. After all, crime pays.
Why similar: Detective 24.3%, Top-Down 14.2%, Puzzle 13.9%, Logic 9.3%, Adventure 7%
- #36 The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
77% matchVery Positive80% of 3,865 reviews2012
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.0 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 45.7%, Mystery 11.7%, Adventure 11.5%, Puzzle 11.5%, Point & Click 7.3%
- #37 City of Voices
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kini Games
Windows
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: Detective 30%, Mystery 13.1%, Investigation 12.3%, Puzzle 10.2%, Cute 6%
- #38 The Courtson Manor: Prologue
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fun Size Indie Games
Windows
Unravel the mystery of this top-down paranormal investigation story, what is going on and why? Solve puzzles and figure out clues while something in the darkness creeps and sneaks... Will you solve the mystery or be the victim, which end will you find ???
Why similar: Detective 24.5%, Top-Down 14.7%, Puzzle 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Mystery 8.9%
- #39 Unheard - Voices of Crime
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 33,170 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: Detective 53%, Puzzle 14.7%, Mystery 14.6%, Story Rich 5.3%, Investigation 3.8%
- #40 Murders on the Yangtze River
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 20,567 reviews2024
Dev: OMEGAMES STUDIO
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.7 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 38.4%, Puzzle 14%, Logic 12.4%, Mystery 10.8%, Investigation 9%
- #41 Detective Fantasia: EXCALIMURDER
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Teo Chhim
Windows · Mac
EXCALIMURDER is a nonlinear murder mystery game inspired by the sword in the stone legend. Explore an orphanage, meet weird people and solve logic puzzles, all in a colorful pixel art world. Bonus: Excalibur is the murder weapon.
Why similar: Detective 26.3%, Logic 12.4%, Mystery 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Cute 8.9%
- #42 Frostory
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team OOPArts
Windows
You will explore a mysterious world with the little fairy, Sir Leonardo. An adventure awaits where you'll meet companions, fight wicked enemies, and uncover the secrets of a world in crisis. The end of the story is in your hands.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 18.4%, Top-Down 17.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Cute 12.7%, Puzzle 11.4%
- #43 POPIRORAI
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ZororoWhite
Windows
POPIRORAI is a bizarre puzzle adventure in which you must decipher texts written in a mysterious language and overcome obstacles as you set out to discover what has happened in this minimalist 1-bit world. Find the light, Roppi...
Why similar: Action-Adventure 18.8%, Puzzle 14.2%, Top-Down 12.9%, Adventure 12.3%, Logic 10.6%
- #44 The Silver Crow
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dreamagination
Windows · Mac
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 26.4%, Puzzle 10%, Investigation 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Mystery 8.9%
- #45 Midnight Saturn
70% matchPositive92% of 24 reviews2026
Dev: Cosmic Void
Windows · Mac · Linux
A grizzled private eye in a sci-fi adventure takes a murder case no one else will touch. He’s seen it all before, but nothing’s prepared him for a conspiracy that leads off-world. Something big is about to happen. Whatever it is... it goes live at midnight.
Why similar: Detective 29.7%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Adventure 10.2%, Funny 8.3%, Investigation 7.7%
- #46 Emma Riley: Dream Detective
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Star Fort Games
Windows
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 31.7%, Mystery 13.5%, Investigation 13.3%, Logic 10.5%, Puzzle 10.3%
- #47 Inspector Waffles
71% matchVery Positive95% of 291 reviews2021
Dev: Goloso Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.4 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: Detective 20.2%, Cats 11.9%, Crime 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Funny 7.6%
- #48 Rabbit Detective
69% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: PinkTokum Studio
Windows
《兔子侦探》是一款手绘风格的悬疑解谜互动游戏。玩家将扮演兔子侦探,在前往拜访好友时,竟发现对方已意外身亡!案发现场疑点重重,线索错综复杂。玩家将使用时间回溯机制,从现场抽丝剥茧,在正确的时机放置正确的证据,找出杀害受害兔的真凶,洗清自己被迫背负的嫌疑。最终将罪犯绳之以法,并在审讯中揭露其罪行!
Why similar: Detective 50.1%, Mystery 17.5%, Puzzle 17.3%, Retro 13.3%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #49 Epigraph
69% matchVery Positive91% of 278 reviews2024
Dev: Matthew Brown
Windows
Epigraph is a short, challenging, language decipherment puzzle game.
Why similar: Detective 33.9%, Logic 20.8%, Puzzle 15.4%, Investigation 12.5%, Mystery 11.9%
- #50 Gap World Events
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 荔枝加盐
Windows
This is an original orthodox detective mystery game. The player suddenly takes possession of Roran, who hopes to report to the academy. You must investigate and deduce the truth behind a series of bizarre incidents that obstruct his journey, helping him successfully reach the academy.
Why similar: Detective 34.6%, Mystery 12.9%, Puzzle 12.2%, Investigation 11.5%, Crime 10.1%
- #51 Meridian 157: Prologue
70% matchVery Positive81% of 338 reviews2020
Dev: NovaSoft Interactive Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Meridian 157: Prologue is the first in a series of point-and-click puzzle adventure games. Play as David Zander, a meteorologist who is investigating a mysterious weather signal on a remote island south of Alaska. Venture toward the remote island to discover the mystery behind the 157th meridian!
Why similar: Puzzle 16.8%, Detective 15.8%, Mystery 13.8%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Adventure 10.9%
- #52 Life's Too Short
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Pixel Ghost
Windows · Mac
A little adventure game featuring a problem solving ghost. In Life's Too Short, this little ghostly adventure game, you have been called in to settle a feud between two vampires who have dramatically fallen out.
Why similar: Top-Down 17.3%, Puzzle 11.9%, Adventure 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Mystery 9.2%
- #53 Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
70% matchMostly Positive80% of 14,305 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: Detective 31%, Mystery 11.8%, Crime 11.6%, Puzzle 10.2%, Action-Adventure 8.8%
- #54 Secret Agent Puzzle
67% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Giant Axe Games
Windows
Dr. Von Bösenstein is plotting to take over the world and you’re the only one that can stop her! Ensure she can’t complete any of the “world domination”-inators by navigating your way through intricate puzzle rooms. Avoid traps, don’t get stuck, solve the rooms and most important of all… a cat?
Why similar: Detective 24.6%, Cats 12.2%, Puzzle 11.4%, Mystery 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%
- #55 Cross Country Case
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Space Cat StudioPub: Microwavebread
Windows
You are a detective on a rogue manhunt through the beautiful country of Italy. Gather clues, interview witnesses and uncover dark secrets to solve the case. Follow your own path to the solution in this 1970's noir crime road-trip.
Why similar: Detective 31.3%, Mystery 13.3%, Investigation 12%, Puzzle 11.5%, Retro 7.9%
- #56 Relationship Anarchy
68% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Sandra Moen
Windows
Investigate procedurally generated hidden relationships in a casual mystery game. Explore, find clues, deduce, infer, solve the puzzle, and unravel the true meaning.
Why similar: Detective 23.6%, Logic 14.1%, Mystery 11.9%, Investigation 11%, Puzzle 9.1%
- #57 无效化 Negation
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DUIshui GamePub: DUIshui 兑水室
Windows
Wynnia is the only child in the sanatorium, spending her days lost in adventurous fantasies. Dr. Kai is a cold, meticulous physician who treats patients and diagnoses difficult cases. Innocent imagination and clinical rationality travel different tracks, yet quietly shape each other.
Why similar: Detective 24.1%, Action-Adventure 17%, Puzzle 14.5%, Top-Down 13%, Logic 8.9%
- #58 The Darkside Detective
68% matchVery Positive94% of 5,121 reviews2017
Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Grab your trench coat, tune your sixth sense and join the Darkside Division as they investigate the outright bizarre, the downright dangerous and the confusing cases of Twin Lakes. Flesh-hungry tentacles, mafian zombies, and the occasional missing sock are no match for The Darkside Detective.
Why similar: Detective 30.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, Mystery 11.6%, Funny 9.7%, Puzzle 7.7%
- #59 The Case of the Worst Day Ever
64% matchVery Positive98% of 65 reviews2025
Dev: Hero Game Co LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
A deceptively difficult deduction game about one very unfortunate family. Revisit their worst moments, form your own conclusions, and solve this silly yet challenging mystery.
Why similar: Detective 28.5%, Logic 15.9%, Mystery 12.2%, Investigation 11.9%, Puzzle 10.3%
- #60 Cold Case: The Red Dress Murder
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nessie Games
Windows
A desktop-detective mystery where you’re tasked with investigating an unsolved murder. Scour case files and use logic and deduction to discover the truth of a thrilling story.
Why similar: Detective 24.5%, Logic 17.2%, Mystery 11.4%, Retro 10.3%, Investigation 9.8%