- #1 Weird Cinema
97% matchPositive90% of 20 reviews2021
Dev: 白醋零卡
Windows
If you were put in a horror movie, would you survive? Play multiple roles in various classic horror films. Try to survive in horror films by decrypting and fighting
Why similar: 1980s 14%, Cinematic 13.5%, 1990's 11%, Retro 9.1%, Mystery 8.1%
- #2 MeiQi 2022
96% matchVery Positive80% of 107 reviews2022
Dev: QZQ Studio
Windows
At the end of 1990, there was a murder in Changzhuang community. Both mother and son were killed. The case is full of doubts. According to the clues, you plan to visit the murder scene alone at night, search for evidence, obtain clues, and crack the truth.
Why similar: 1980s 17.9%, Detective 17.6%, 1990's 14%, Mystery 10.4%, Puzzle 7.9%
- #3 Memorabilia
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hakan Ahmet Gul
Windows
Find notes and clues that will lead to memories. Change the present by manipulating your past. You must save your childhood friend in order to escape the mansion of memories.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 33.3% ★, Detective 20.6%, Mystery 12.7%, Story Rich 8.6%, Multiple Endings 7.8%
- #4 Imperfect Smile
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lazy Platypus Kft.
Windows
A cart, a manor, and a family that deserves everything coming to it. The hours repeat. Conversations shift. Lies unravel. Explore, observe, and gamble with what you learn to prevent a murder that refuses to stay solved. Just you, your cards, and a house that would rather you stayed ignorant.
Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Time Manipulation 25.3% ★, Mystery 13.6%, Exploration 8.7%, Story Rich 7.9%
- #5 Echo's Inc
94% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2026
Dev: UwRekeningPub: UwStudio
Windows
You work the late shift at Echo's Inc reviewing bodycam footage of employees that vanished. Tonight it's Melvin's tape. You press play and suddenly you're not watching anymore. You're him. Living his last shift.
Why similar: Cinematic 18.2%, 1980s 17.8%, Detective 17%, Dialogue Heavy 9%, Puzzle 8.6%
- #6 Gulyabani
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cihan ArıcıPub: Wellborn Creative Limited
Windows
Set in early 1900s Ottoman Istanbul, this suspenseful horror game follows detective Halil as he investigates a mansion rumored to be haunted by supernatural forces. Walking the fine line between reality and illusion, Halil is determined to uncover the dark truth lurking in the shadows.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 27.8% ★, Cinematic 12.5%, Detective 12.5%, Puzzle 8.7%, Emotional 7.5%
- #7 Abyss Archives
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Night Walker StudioPub: OKJOY
Windows
Abyss Archives is a detective mystery game with elements of horror. You play as an investigator sent to a construction site shut down after a supernatural incident. Using old photographs, you trace the memories of the dead and piece together the truth hidden beneath the abyss.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 34.3% ★, Detective 25.5%, Mystery 13.5%, Story Rich 8.1%, Puzzle 7.6%
- #8 CD-ROM
91% matchVery Positive93% of 107 reviews2026
Dev: monoclelord
Windows
10 CDs, 10 passwords. Find hidden messages, text, numbers to unlock next CD to continue your steganography puzzle journey.
Why similar: Detective 20.2%, 1990's 18.8%, Mystery 15.9%, Retro 12.1%, Puzzle 10.8%
- #9 Burn Me Twice
92% matchVery Positive82% of 268 reviews2020
Dev: Null Reference Studio
Windows
A narrative adventure that combines the exploration and investigation of the enigmatic town of Düstenburg and its people, with trials that test your knowledge about the case.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 20.6% ★, Detective 19.8%, Dialogue Heavy 19.3%, Cinematic 11.6%, Mystery 10.2%
- #10 Thomas Ireham in Crimson Spotlight
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rebecca AhmedPub: Sagewing Studio
Windows
A complete time-loop detective story set in the 1940s — solve a case before it even happens in a single, self-contained sitting.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 27.7% ★, Detective 21.5%, Dialogue Heavy 15.2%, Mystery 10.6%, Puzzle 7%
- #11 Little Detektiv
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team Detektiv
Windows · Mac
Embark on a 2D mystery and puzzle adventure where you will try to find out what it means to be a real Detective.
Why similar: Detective 23.6%, RPG 11.7%, Puzzle 9.6%, Emotional 9.6%, Exploration 9.6%
- #12 Bound in Time
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Stu
Windows
A heroic journey through time making friends along the way. Starting in the 1990s and launching yourself into the past and future. Full of nostalgic trips backwards and hopeful tomorrows. A love letter to the best JRPGs from the SNES era.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 41.2% ★, 1980s 16.9%, 1990's 11.3%, RPG 10.5%, Multiple Endings 6.6%
- #13 Kamilia
89% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2026
Dev: RQ play
Windows · Mac
Kamilia is a story-driven, choices-matter detective mystery. Follow a talented painter who finds himself wrapped up in an unsolved case, as he tries to unveil a hidden truth that has been buried for years.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 18.4%, Detective 18%, Mystery 13.9%, Emotional 12.6%, Multiple Endings 9.6%
- #14 Find Clowns
88% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: gimu
Windows · Mac
The game is about finding 20 clowns who have wandered into a castle! There are a total of 100 characters in this game! Experience not only the search for clowns, but also what kind of characters live in the game world.
Why similar: Cinematic 19.6%, 1980s 17.4%, Detective 16.6%, Dialogue Heavy 15.6%, Exploration 11.4%
- #15 Echoes of the Rest
87% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2026
Dev: Feronline Games
Windows
A first-person psychological horror game where you explore Joe's house and psyche after his accident, solve clues while trying to escape the house, and attempt to uncover the underlying issue behind Joe's mental state.
Why similar: Detective 18.3%, Cinematic 13.8%, Emotional 13.4%, Multiple Endings 11.8%, 1990's 11.5%
- #16 Type-NOISE: Shonen Shojo
86% matchMostly Positive80% of 138 reviews2025
Dev: DankHeartsPub: WhisperGames
Windows
Type-NOISE: Shonen Shojo is a multi-ending mystery adventure game. A group of boys and girls who have lost their memories gather in a “Tokyo” that is both familiar and unfamiliar. They must trace their lost memories to escape the bizarre labyrinths. Are they prepared to confront their “true selves”?
Why similar: Detective 21.7%, Dialogue Heavy 19.8%, Multiple Endings 10.7%, Mystery 8.7%, Emotional 8.6%
- #17 PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: teaisfortoby!
Windows
Something's hiding in the cassette. Rearrange the words of your enemies to investigate a small-town conspiracy in this mystery puzzle game.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 28.5%, Emotional 14.6%, Detective 12.9%, Mystery 10.5%, Story Rich 9.1%
- #18 The Case of Arcadia Springs
85% match4 user reviews80% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: K-20 Studios
Windows · Mac
A short, story-driven, detective-mystery game where you are tasked with solving a deceptively simple break-in case. Meet the citizens of Arcadia Springs, find and follow the clues, make the right choices, and you may unlock a dark secret kept under lock and key.
Why similar: Detective 34%, Story Rich 13.5%, Mystery 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Puzzle 10.2%
- #19 Next of Kin: Fidelity
84% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Spelkväll Games
Windows
Step into the shoes of Bjorn, a man with a troubled past. One day, he meets a woman who resembles one of Bjorn's childhood friends who disappeared, and also shares the same name - Leyla. Is she his long-lost friend or someone else?
Why similar: 1980s 18.2%, Emotional 16.2%, Cinematic 15.7%, Detective 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%
- #20 Shanwen
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: FirstMove Studio
Windows
1990s: Windswept mining town Linshan, dependent on fading coal mines, worshipped a mountain god’s stele. After it cracked and oozed brown liquid, a strange illness spread. Lin Tianqing returned for his sick father, uneasy as the eerie town neared, having overheard whispers.
Why similar: Detective 20.4%, Cinematic 13.3%, 1990's 13.2%, Mystery 12.4%, Multiple Endings 10%
- #21 The Detective
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Particle Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Detective vintage game. Ask questions, search for clues, and items. Objects can tell stories too. In your notebook, you will mark who is lying and who is telling the truth.
Why similar: Detective 32.4%, 1980s 20.8%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Retro 9%, Story Rich 5.5%
- #22 Rabbit Detective
82% match4 user reviews75% of 4 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 43.4%, Mystery 18.9%, Retro 13.3%, Puzzle 13.1%, RPG 6.3%
- #23 The Posthumous Investigation
80% matchVery Positive95% of 608 reviews2026
Dev: Mother Gaia StudioPub: CriticalLeap
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
A dead man hired you to solve his own murder. You have one day. Fourteen suspects. And as many attempts as it takes. A hand-drawn noir mystery set in 1937 Rio de Janeiro, where every suspect has a life, a schedule, and something to hide.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 28.3% ★, Detective 17.8%, Dialogue Heavy 15.8%, Mystery 9.1%, Multiple Endings 8.5%
- #24 OS:Memories
82% matchMixed65% of 20 reviews2022
Dev: BASI Studios
Windows
You were just the owner of an office, but something piqued your curiosity. Understand what happened to Andy by browsing through his most personal archives and memories. OS: Memories is a short and engaging storyline about the everyday life of a game developer.
Why similar: Detective 20.5%, Emotional 13.5%, Dialogue Heavy 10.8%, Story Rich 9.2%, Mystery 8.6%
- #25 ナカノ人格移植研究所
81% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: 麺屋すぱいす 東京支店
Windows · Mac
「ナカノ人格移植研究所」は、周回型ミステリー2Dアドベンチャーゲームです。 それぞれの周回でプレイヤーが憑依する対象の登場人物を選択することで、その登場人物を主人公としてストーリーを進めながら謎を解き明かします。 プレイヤーは本ゲームの中で 4 つのパートを行き来しながらストーリーを進めます。 ノベルパートでは、クリックしながら物語を読み進めます。 探索パートでは、画面上のアイテムをクリックしながら物語を読み進めます。 移動パートでは、再度ビューでプレイヤーを操作し、船の中を探索します。 会議パートでは、他のパートで集めた手がかりを利用して他の登場人物と会話します。
Why similar: Detective 18.7%, Time Manipulation 17.4% ★, Dialogue Heavy 14.1%, Mystery 11.1%, Multiple Endings 9.1%
- #26 Missed Call
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nimmen Studios
Windows
You have only days to pay off the debt on your newly bought mansion. Search for hidden treasure, solve puzzles, and whatever you do — Do not miss your wife's calls. Missing just one could end it all.
Why similar: Cinematic 17.8%, RPG 15.5%, Puzzle 10.8%, Emotional 9.5%, Exploration 9.1%
- #27 Guilt Trip
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Made With Squares
Windows
A crime-solving mystery game from the perspective of the culprit. You know everything they don't, and the only way to make it back home is to Guilt Trip.
Why similar: Detective 28.5%, Multiple Endings 15.7%, Mystery 14.9%, Dialogue Heavy 11.7%, RPG 11.1%
- #28 Nocturnal Visitors: Book One
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Miguel H. DeathPub: Judatone Studios
Windows
Discover a world where magic and science, chaos and order, are two sides of the same coin.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 20.9%, Detective 18.1%, Cinematic 17.2%, Mystery 9.8%, Story Rich 7.7%
- #29 TellTale - Casino Murder Case
78% 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 26.4%, Dialogue Heavy 19.9%, Mystery 19.6%, Puzzle 9.8%, Adventure 7.9%
- #30 Abnormal1999:SU - Unlocking the 4th Dimension
78% match8 user reviews75% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: QZQ Studio
Windows
SU is a 2.5D deduction puzzle game. The submarine Nautilus suffers a mechanical failure during its voyage. Dr. Pierre investigates and finds anomalies in every area. Explore the deep blue depths, follow Dr. Pierre as he unravels the secrets of the Nautilus.
Why similar: Detective 27%, Time Manipulation 25.7% ★, Mystery 14%, Puzzle 12.2%, Exploration 9.1%
- #31 The Beast In The Cave
77% matchPositive91% of 46 reviews2023
Dev: Azazel木糖醇
Windows
This is an adventure plot game in the pixel style of kesulu. Follow the tourists described by Lovecraft to have an incredible Cave Adventure. In the depths of darkness, there are eyes staring at you
Why similar: 1980s 16.7%, Detective 13.1%, 1990's 12.9%, Multiple Endings 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%
- #32 Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo: Closure Edition
75% matchVery Positive99% of 232 reviews2025
Dev: GallaPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Help the cursed souls of Limbo escape their endless time loop in the afterlife. As Kulebra, a newly-deceased snake, witness their grief and guide them toward closure through point-and-click puzzles, light stealth, and empathy-driven boss encounters.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 30.8% ★, Detective 20.4%, Emotional 13.2%, Mystery 11%, Story Rich 7.3%
- #33 MeiQi 2023
77% matchPositive82% of 38 reviews2023
Dev: QZQ Studio
Windows
This collection is the latest collection of the MeiQi Series, which will include the S09E06 and the 10thSeason.
Why similar: 1980s 20.8%, Detective 19.2%, 1990's 15.4%, Mystery 11.3%, Puzzle 9.4%
- #34 Detective Sherlock: Shadow Stalker
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Gamercury AI
Windows
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 AI NPCs.
Why similar: Detective 19.8%, Dialogue Heavy 19.6%, Cinematic 13.9%, Mystery 10.9%, Multiple Endings 7.9%
- #35 MeiQi 2019
76% matchMixed69% of 83 reviews2024
Dev: QZQ Studio
Windows
The "Meiqi" series is a plot-oriented puzzle game. This collection is the beginning of the Meiqi Series, including all 6 episodes of the first season, namely Meiqi/Tingting/Sifeng/Aiguo/Cuilan/Jasmine, This is the entrance to the little universe of Sun Meiqi's mysterious case.
Why similar: Detective 27.7%, 1980s 22.9%, Mystery 15.9%, Puzzle 10.1%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #36 Hidden Memories of The Gardens Between
75% matchPositive94% of 18 reviews2025
Dev: The Voxel Agents
Windows
Lose yourself in a dreamlike journey through memory, time, and friendship. Step into the story of Arina and Frendt as you guide them across surreal islands built from cherished childhood moments. With time in your hands and wonder at your feet, explore an evocative world reimagined for VR.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 37.4% ★, Emotional 12.4%, 1980s 10.6%, Story Rich 9.8%, Puzzle 9.3%
- #37 SONDER: Embrace The World
74% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Bitty Bees
Windows
Time flows back and forth in this narrative, open-world cavern, harbouring a young research civilisation in the face of disaster. Embrace environmental clues that add up to an interwoven story of fear, resolve and a constant sense of discovery, defying the laws of time and space.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 24.5% ★, Detective 19.6%, Mystery 14.7%, Multiple Endings 9%, Story Rich 8.1%
- #38 Tails Noir Preludes
74% matchVery Positive92% of 307 reviews2023
Dev: EggnutPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Tails Noir Preludes is a post-noir narrative adventure with branching choices. It is an intertwined series of vignettes about change, circumstance, and consequence. Guide four characters through formative moments in their lives in a dystopian Vancouver inhabited by anthropomorphic animals.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 31.9%, Detective 17.7%, Emotional 12.4%, Mystery 7.1%, Story Rich 6.9%
- #39 The Gap
73% matchVery Positive95% of 185 reviews2023
Dev: Label ThisPub: Crunching Koalas
Windows
Driven by a rare neurological affliction plaguing his family, Joshua has to recover his memories by exploring parallel realities through déjà vu. Facing the innermost depths of his past – moments both joyous and painful – seems to be the only way to get his life and family back together.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 25% ★, Detective 16%, Cinematic 14.6%, Emotional 11.9%, Multiple Endings 8.7%
- #40 MeiQi:Story
73% matchPositive90% of 20 reviews2022
Dev: QZQ Studio
Windows
Collect new clues and solve new cases in the latest game in the "Meiqi" series. The new chapter "Story" takes place after the pendulum case. Liu Qingchun mustered the courage to walk into Wang Yong's house.
Why similar: 1980s 17.5%, 1990's 13%, Detective 12.2%, RPG 11.8%, Puzzle 11.6%
- #41 超探偵シャーロックちゃん ~掟破りのミスディレクション~
71% matchPositive83% of 40 reviews2025
Dev: おんねんちゃんねる
Windows
The famous detective Sarako Imai (Sherlock-chan) takes on a difficult case! Sherlock-chan and Watson-kun are on a comfort trip. Can they solve a murder case at a winter spa resort? A murder mystery with a challenge to the player.
Why similar: Detective 27.2%, Mystery 16.3%, Multiple Endings 13.5%, 1990's 12.2%, Story Rich 8.7%
- #42 栖云异梦3:溯源 Oriental Dreams 3:Origin
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 炭焱网络 Tantrum NetworkPub: 山灰猫 ShanHuiMao
Windows
《栖云异梦3:溯源》:当过去敲响黎明的门,谁能陪你走过至暗时刻? 这不仅是一个悬疑故事,更是一个关于爱与告别的温柔叙事。 在这里,十七年前轰动一时的考古队疑案将被重新揭开;瑶山传说、赤乌神话与“隐世”的秘密将逐一浮出水面。而你,准备好推开那扇门了吗?
Why similar: Detective 27.9%, Cinematic 13.8%, Puzzle 10.4%, Story Rich 8.3%, Emotional 8.3%
- #43 透明罪 - Blue Tears
72% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: 心林咖啡厅
Windows · Mac
A novel, a game, a judgment document, a self-confession letter. On an ordinary summer morning, the arrival of an unexpected visitor awakened the dormant memories of a small island. You will play the role of Lynn Chan, and face your "Invisible Sin" by searching for a "Non-existent friend".
Why similar: Detective 24.4%, Dialogue Heavy 15.6%, Mystery 15.4%, RPG 9.5%, Multiple Endings 8.2%
- #44 The Darkside Detective
73% matchVery Positive94% of 5,169 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 27.3%, Mystery 13.2%, 1980s 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Story Rich 8.8%
- #45 Point Zero: Victoria
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: RosyGame
Windows · Mac
One cold case, four deathbed flashbacks. Every shift in perspective overturns the "truth" you believed. Story-driven, with exploration, deduction, puzzles, and combat. Ready for a mind-bending thrill ride with twists at every turn?
Why similar: Detective 23.1%, Mystery 13.3%, 1990's 11.9%, Cinematic 11.7%, Emotional 8.8%
- #46 Clocker
71% matchVery Positive83% of 284 reviews2019
Dev: Wild Kid Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The world has been swallowed into the grey void of time and space. The only key to the winding puzzle - a time-controling pocket-watch - lies in the hands of a clockmaker Father. The watch creates a mysterious barrier between the Father and his estranged Daughter.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 38.3% ★, Emotional 14.1%, Multiple Endings 12%, Puzzle 7.7%, Retro 7%
- #47 At His Grave
70% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: XUMENGTIAN
Windows
Time backtracking secret room decryption game, analyze the character dialogue, find the key to decryption, complete the needs to leave the room. In the end all regret, go back to the past, looking for clues to make up for regret.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 33.2% ★, Detective 16.8%, Emotional 13.4%, Multiple Endings 10.4%, Mystery 7.8%
- #48 Escape the Loop
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pixel Maniacs
Windows
You're stuck in a time loop – and you have five minutes to stop it.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 31.8% ★, Dialogue Heavy 20.1%, Mystery 9.8%, Emotional 9.7%, Story Rich 7%
- #49 Phil Alone
70% matchVery Positive84% of 152 reviews2022
Dev: GD Games
Windows
Phil Alone is a horror/puzzle game based on old Escape The Room games. Try solve this huge puzzle with a lot of different endings.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 29% ★, Dialogue Heavy 21.4%, Multiple Endings 9.4%, Puzzle 8.5%, RPG 7.8%
- #50 There You Are
70% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2021
Dev: Funky Dango
Windows
There You Are is an exploratory narrative game that features stop-motion-inspired graphic design and two endings from your choices and actions.
Why similar: Cinematic 22.6%, 1990's 15%, Emotional 12.7%, Puzzle 12.2%, Exploration 10.5%
- #51 Sound Agent
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Suspense Games
Windows
Sound Agent is a narrative puzzle game where you solve cold cases by listening. Use the sound device to rewind to crime scenes, listen to the sounds at the scene, and uncover truths hidden in plain sound.
Why similar: Detective 27.7%, Dialogue Heavy 25%, Mystery 16.6%, Puzzle 11.6%, Story Rich 7.1%
- #52 Noir Storm
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Diskeletton Studios
Windows
Take on the role of a private detective who, intercepted by a MOSSAD spy on the city of Buenos Aires in 1952, is drawn into a dangerous odyssey against exiles from the Third Reich and the inminent threat of a new and unprecedented weapon of mass destruction.
Why similar: Detective 22.8%, Cinematic 13.3%, Mystery 12.4%, 1990's 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%
- #53 School Quest
67% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Pretty Bird Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A retro point-and-click adventure set in a 1980s high school, where a wisecracking teen investigates a missing friend, dodges bullies, and uncovers a bizarre conspiracy lurking in the halls.
Why similar: Puzzle 12.1%, Mystery 11.3%, 1980s 10.7%, Story Rich 10.4%, Exploration 10.1%
- #54 The Wolf Is Dead
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Fat Toad Games
Windows · Linux
The Wolf is Dead is a murder mystery game. When the Big Bad Wolf is found murdered at a party for his biopic, you're called in. Interrogate suspects, investigate the scene of the crime and use this to travel back in time and reconstruct the events of the evening. Who killed Alexander Wolff?
Why similar: Detective 29.8%, Dialogue Heavy 27.1%, Mystery 15.6%, Puzzle 9.4%, Story Rich 7.1%
- #55 DYSCHRONIA: Chronos Alternate - Dual Edition
68% matchVery Positive86% of 65 reviews2024
Dev: IzanagiGames
Windows
Solve an impossible murder case in the far-flung future in this VR & Non-VR investigation action adventure! Multi-awarded title DYSCHRONIA: Chronos Alternate - Dual Edition contains all three episodes from the acclaimed trilogy.
Why similar: Detective 20.3%, Cinematic 15.9%, Mystery 11.9%, Emotional 10.8%, Multiple Endings 9.1%
- #56 The Legend of Skye
67% matchVery Positive95% of 126 reviews2024
Dev: Point & Pixel AdventuresPub: Point and Pixel Adventures
Windows · Linux
We will step into the shoes of a young druid who will be called upon by her tribe to undertake an important mission. After some events in her village, she will have to leave behind the safety of the forest and venture into a world full of dangers. The fate of the grove will be in her hands.
Why similar: 1980s 19.3%, 1990's 15.3%, Dialogue Heavy 14%, Detective 11.9%, Retro 8.6%
- #57 With in the Obscurity
67% matchPositive100% of 32 reviews2024
Dev: QZQ Studio
Windows
A first-person perspective mystery puzzle-solving game where players immerse themselves in the role of characters involved in each episode's abnormal event to uncover the truth. The plan is to release 1 episodes per month, totaling 6 episodes per season.
Why similar: Detective 28.9%, Cinematic 18.9%, Mystery 17.3%, Puzzle 9.7%, Exploration 7.8%
- #58 呼救Mayday
66% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: 黎浩贤
Windows
一个以好奇心为驱动力,你可以改写结局的解谜游戏
Why similar: Detective 33.4%, Mystery 21.6%, Multiple Endings 15.8%, RPG 12.4%, Story Rich 9.8%
- #59 The Sexy Brutale
68% matchVery Positive92% of 4,132 reviews2017
Dev: Cavalier Game Studios
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The Sexy Brutale — a never-ending masked ball featuring intrigue, murder and the (quite possibly) occult! Relive the same mysterious day where the guests at the casino mansion are being murdered by the staff over and over again...
Why similar: Time Manipulation 39.7% ★, Detective 21.5%, Mystery 15.5%, Puzzle 10.7%, Story Rich 6.4%
- #60 LoopReap
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: KANIRA
Windows
Unravel the lies and uncover the hidden truth within the repeating seven days. A Loop × Mystery × Exploration ADV
Why similar: Time Manipulation 23.1% ★, Detective 22.3%, Dialogue Heavy 16%, Multiple Endings 8.5%, Exploration 7.5%