- #1 City of Voices
97% 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: Conspiracy 28.4% ★, Detective 26.7%, Investigation 21.4%, Mystery 9.4%, Puzzle 6.6%
- #2 Lost Wiki: Kozlovka
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,076 reviews2026
Dev: yattytheman
Windows · Linux
Explore a wikipedia-like database and solve a small town mystery in Eastern Europe. Step into the shoes of a journalist in the 90s as you sprawl through articles and uncover the secrets that have been laid in front of you.
Why similar: Detective 25.9%, Conspiracy 25.9% ★, Investigation 20.6%, Mystery 10.7%, Text-Based 6%
- #3 The Ratline
96% matchVery Positive90% of 252 reviews2026
Dev: Owlskip Games
Windows · Mac
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 31.7%, Investigation 25.2%, Conspiracy 20.4% ★, Mystery 9.3%, Puzzle 6.5%
- #4 Confidential Killings - A Detective Game
95% matchMostly Positive79% of 660 reviews2026
Dev: BRANEPub: Surefire.Games
Windows · Mac
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: Conspiracy 28.8% ★, Detective 21.7%, Investigation 17.5%, Mystery 7.4%, Puzzle 5.9%
- #5 ギルド探求団へようこそ!
94% 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 41.9%, Investigation 28.9%, Mystery 11.6%, Puzzle 10.8%, Adventure 4.1%
- #6 Acolyte
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 62 reviews2022
Dev: SuperstringPub: Pantaloon
Windows
Acolyte is a narrative ARG/Detective game that gives you your own Acolyte; a digital assistant you can talk to freely with unlimited dialogue options. Just like a real conversation.
Why similar: Detective 22.2%, Conspiracy 20.6% ★, Investigation 17.2%, Artificial Intelligence 14.5%, Dialogue Heavy 7.2%
- #7 The Rise of the Golden Idol
93% matchVery Positive93% of 3,925 reviews2024
Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.4 hrsMean: 16.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The Award-winning detective saga returns in this standalone sequel to The Case of the Golden Idol. Uncover the truth behind 20 strange cases of crime, death and depravity in the 1970s. The world has changed dramatically - the sins of humanity have not.
Why similar: Conspiracy 28.6% ★, Detective 26.4%, Investigation 22.9%, Mystery 10.2%, Puzzle 6.8%
- #8 TellTale - Casino Murder Case
92% 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 29.3%, Investigation 22.8%, Mystery 14.1%, Puzzle 9.1%, Dialogue Heavy 7.7%
- #9 The Duke is Dead
91% 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 38.7%, Investigation 18.9%, Conspiracy 16.9% ★, Mystery 12.4%, Puzzle 7.8%
- #10 Trust No One
91% matchMixed59% of 59 reviews2024
Dev: Triomatica Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
You'll need to think outside more than just the box. In "Trust No One,” a point-and-click detective adventure, you play as a journalist who tries to unravel a web of secrets about a mysterious AI-company. Explore the nooks and alleyways of Kyiv to discover the identity of your informant.
Why similar: Conspiracy 22.7% ★, Detective 21.9%, Investigation 17.3%, Philosophical 10.7%, Minimalist 8.7%
- #11 The Honeypot Murders
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Supernormal Games
Windows
Arthur thinks he’s a smart guy. He isn’t. Help him solve puzzles, investigate the town, and uncover the mystery of his friends disappearance in this quirky adventure game inspired by classic cartoons.
Why similar: Conspiracy 27.2% ★, Detective 25%, Investigation 20.5%, Mystery 9.5%, Puzzle 6.6%
- #12 Neighborhood Video
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Alex CarlsonPub: Almost Playable Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Crack the case of the missing video store employee in this 3D point and click mystery game by solving escape room puzzles, combing the computer database, and stocking shelves as an undercover detective posing as a cashier during your first weekend at the suspiciously understaffed Neighborhood Video.
Why similar: Detective 28.7%, Investigation 22.8%, Conspiracy 15.9% ★, Mystery 11.6%, Text-Based 9.7%
- #13 Eye 4 Eye
89% matchVery Positive98% of 82 reviews2023
Dev: Team Eye 4 EyePub: Yi Dai
Windows
Embark on a mission to unveil the truth behind a missing daughter case. Utilize the search engine to gather clues and uncover the dark secrets of TempleTech. Experience a suspenseful journey through the eyes of Hazel.
Why similar: Detective 29.5%, Investigation 22.7%, Conspiracy 17.3% ★, Mystery 10.6%, Puzzle 8.2%
- #14 Demons' Timeline
86% matchVery Positive99% of 221 reviews2026
Dev: DigitalCats
Windows
Cyber Detective L solves Paradoxes—bizarre incidents by supernatural Demons—via the social media giant Parrotter. The Cyber Detective Squad, L and his Demon partner Nyasuteria, wield elite hacking and psychic powers to take on the final Paradox investigation.
Why similar: Detective 27.1%, Investigation 21.8%, Text-Based 12.1%, Mystery 11.8%, Psychological 7%
- #15 The Detective's Apprentice
88% 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 38.9%, Investigation 28.7%, Mystery 11.5%, Puzzle 8.4%, Dialogue Heavy 4%
- #16 Locator
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Empty Exhibit
Windows
A Geoguessr-inspired detective game set on an alien planet. Pinpoint the exact locations of photos to track down missing archeologist Abigail Lidari. Cross-reference journal entries, decipher cryptic symbols, and uncover the mysteries of an ancient civilization.
Why similar: Conspiracy 27.7% ★, Detective 24.7%, Investigation 23.2%, Mystery 10.7%, Puzzle 7.6%
- #17 The Operator
85% matchVery Positive92% of 8,280 reviews2024
Dev: Bureau 81
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Conspiracy 27.1% ★, Detective 25.9%, Investigation 21.4%, Mystery 8%, Puzzle 6.6%
- #18 Call of the Golden Valley
84% matchPositive88% of 42 reviews2025
Dev: O'Saurus Studios
Windows · Mac
Your friend is missing in the Australian outback and you must find her. Search the Internet for clues, solve mysterious puzzles and uncover the conspiracy of the vanishing hikers of Golden Valley.
Why similar: Conspiracy 24.6% ★, Detective 24%, Investigation 18.5%, Mystery 10.9%, Psychological 8.9%
- #19 A Hand With Many Fingers
86% matchVery Positive85% of 499 reviews2020
Dev: Colestia
Windows
Unravel a real conspiracy from deep within the CIA’s archives. Search classified documents and follow new leads in this non-linear investigative thriller.
Why similar: Conspiracy 38.1% ★, Investigation 31.1%, Detective 14%, Mystery 10.7%, Adventure 4.1%
- #20 Nancy Drew®: Mystery of the Seven Keys™
84% matchMixed56% of 333 reviews2024
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
A thrilling blend of adventure, mystery, and history! Play as Nancy Drew to uncover the truth behind the theft of a client's heirloom necklace. Solve challenging puzzles, uncover a sinister web of cyber crime, and sleuth through Prague's mysterious streets entwined with medieval legends and alchemy.
Why similar: Detective 29.1%, Investigation 23.3%, Conspiracy 19.2% ★, Mystery 10.9%, Puzzle 8.5%
- #21 Clean
83% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: MyProject5
Windows
Every room has something to hide.
Why similar: Detective 29.2%, Investigation 23.9%, Philosophical 14.8%, Psychological 9.9%, Puzzle 8.7%
- #22 The Silver Crow
82% 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 27.6%, Conspiracy 24.4% ★, Investigation 20%, Puzzle 7.6%, Mystery 7.5%
- #23 Mysteries of Perception
82% matchPositive86% of 29 reviews2025
Dev: 50 Rats Games
Windows · Mac
Mysteries of Perception is a detective game where you will see the same scene through the eyes of different characters. Uncover their secrets by analyzing all the clues. Switch perspectives and learn everything about the artifacts of the Distant and the deaths in their wake. Glory to the Stars!
Why similar: Conspiracy 29.9% ★, Detective 27.3%, Investigation 21.4%, Mystery 9.6%, Puzzle 6.1%
- #24 FORKLIFT FLOWERPOT: Botanical Investigator
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Michael Mato
Windows
An exploration game about knowledge and discovery. Change between seasons, investigate plants, and discover secrets about the world to stop an ecological disaster.
Why similar: Conspiracy 29.6% ★, Detective 27.1%, Investigation 23.4%, Mystery 9.6%, Puzzle 6.9%
- #25 The Marsh Manor Mystery
81% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: castergrams
Windows · Mac
Something strange happened in the old manor, but the Pond's premier puzzle-solver is here to uncover the truth. In this ribbiting and cozy mystery, explore the grounds, journey into the past, and unearth the secrets buried at Marsh Manor.
Why similar: Detective 41.6%, Investigation 31.9%, Puzzle 13.1%, Mystery 12.4%, Indie 1%
- #26 Crimson Seer
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Meridian Malice
Windows
Crimson Seer is a fantasy detective puzzle game. Investigate murder scenes frozen in time, gather clues, and deduce motive, method, and location. Use your prophetic visions to uncover sinister elven plots, ancient mysteries, and dark rituals in an underground world.
Why similar: Detective 29.5%, Investigation 23.5%, Conspiracy 21% ★, Mystery 11.9%, Puzzle 7.6%
- #27 W.I.T.S: INITIATION
79% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: Rashidi Interactive
Windows
A puzzle game where you are the newest recruit to a government agency dedicated to stopping cyber crimes. You must prove yourself and level up in the system by solving puzzles, at the same time there is a mystery to uncover at the agency. Who can you trust?
Why similar: Detective 31.1%, Investigation 29.7%, Conspiracy 14.3% ★, Text-Based 11.8%, Puzzle 7.7%
- #28 On Air! Taxi Detective Casebook
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 373 Studio
Windows
On Air! Taxi Detective Casebook is a pixel-art, dialogue-driven mystery game. You’re an AI in a taxi, teaming up with a talkative driver on late-night runs to hear bizarre passenger stories, solve cases in secret, and let him play the “great detective.”
Why similar: Detective 34.7%, Investigation 25.6%, Text-Based 10.3%, Puzzle 9.1%, Mystery 6.9%
- #29 Conspiracy Simulator
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Daniel JosephPub: Subconscious Games
Windows
Investigate like it's 1993. Hunt clues on VHS tapes, shortwave radio, and the early internet. Pin evidence to your board, connect the strings, and publish theories for cash and followers. Just try not to lose your mind.
Why similar: Conspiracy 33.1% ★, Investigation 21.7%, Detective 18%, Psychological 9.7%, Mystery 7.2%
- #30 A Case of Fraud
76% 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 34.5%, Investigation 26.9%, Conspiracy 13.4% ★, Mystery 10.9%, Puzzle 8.4%
- #31 Emma Riley: Dream Detective
78% 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 33.6%, Investigation 27.5%, Mystery 11.6%, Conspiracy 7.9% ★, Puzzle 7.9%
- #32 REWIND
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Damian_Zhao
Windows
《REWIND》 is a hardcore text-based detective puzzle game containing nearly a hundred clues. Players need to carefully examine and deduce the clues to find the answer to the case.
Why similar: Detective 32.5%, Investigation 25.5%, Mystery 12.6%, Puzzle 11.3%, Text-Based 9.6%
- #33 AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES - nirvanA Initiative
77% matchVery Positive86% of 3,657 reviews2022
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Special Agents Mizuki and Ryuki, along with their AI partners Aiba and Tama, are tasked to solve the bizarre Half Body serial killings in this sequel to the critically acclaimed AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES.
Why similar: Detective 24.6%, Conspiracy 20.3% ★, Investigation 19%, Artificial Intelligence 12.7%, Mystery 9.7%
- #34 Unheard - Voices of Crime
76% 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 57.3%, Mystery 12.9%, Puzzle 11.5%, Investigation 8%, Simulation 4.8%
- #35 Hello Operator
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Leapfrog Studio LLC
Windows · Mac
Play as Blissville’s lone switchboard operator in this atmospheric, story-rich mystery. From your dimly lit station, connect calls, listen in, and uncover the secrets that bind the townsfolk—and the darkness beneath their polite masquerade.
Why similar: Conspiracy 28.8% ★, Detective 24.1%, Investigation 17.7%, Mystery 11.1%, Puzzle 7.4%
- #36 The Case of the Golden Idol
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,351 reviews2022
Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 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: Detective 27.4%, Conspiracy 26.3% ★, Investigation 22.6%, Mystery 10.3%, Puzzle 6.9%
- #37 Cracks Where the Light Gets In
74% 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 46.6%, Investigation 17.2%, Puzzle 11.7%, Mystery 8.1%, Minimalist 7.6%
- #38 Deep Focus
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vitamins
Windows
Play as a camera-headed detective and partner with a superpowered girl to solve memory manipulation crimes. Gather clues, piece together the truth, and shatter fabricated lies in this unique mystery game.
Why similar: Detective 39.9%, Investigation 31.2%, Mystery 12.8%, Puzzle 7.5%, Story Rich 4.4%
- #39 Legends of Murder Collection
75% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2021
Dev: Softdisk PublishingPub: Ziggurat
Windows
When a murder is committed under mysterious and supernatural circumstances, the Inspector arrives on the scene, ready to interrogate witnesses, decipher riddles, and fend off attackers seeking their next victim. Ready your spyglass and sword as you take on these two murder mystery RPGs.
Why similar: Detective 21.8%, Conspiracy 20.8% ★, Investigation 16.7%, Minimalist 10.6%, Text-Based 9.9%
- #40 The Murder of Ava Monroe
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BUNKWORKS
Windows · Mac
A gripping detective noir mystery that blends investigation and deduction with a rich, character-driven story. The Murder of Ava Monroe is cozy, twisty, and oozing with atmosphere.
Why similar: Detective 40.7%, Investigation 31.6%, Mystery 12.3%, Puzzle 6.4%, Story Rich 4.7%
- #41 Logic Grid Puzzle
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RapidAnt
Windows
Logic Grid Puzzle is a multilingual story-driven logical deduction game in which you have to discover the whole story by using partially given facts.A pleasant yet challenging recreation for lovers of logical games and mystery-solving games.Are you ready for the challenge?
Why similar: Detective 29.8%, Investigation 24.4%, Minimalist 11.3%, Text-Based 10.5%, Mystery 9.6%
- #42 HANGAR 51: Classified Investigation
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Lootz Games
Windows
A first-person investigation and detective game. Explore a sealed 1980s bunker, solve puzzles, collect evidence, take photos, and piece together what really happened. Your final report determines the outcome. Follow the protocol. Question everything.
Why similar: Detective 28.1%, Investigation 26.2%, Conspiracy 16.4% ★, Mystery 9.7%, Psychological 8.5%
- #43 Detective Hindsight
71% 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 41.6%, Investigation 27.1%, Mystery 13.4%, Puzzle 9.9%, Adventure 3.1%
- #44 Mr Meal
72% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2023
Dev: Pan Gangowski
Windows
You are newly employed agent and you work for an Agency investigating the mysterious Mr Meal. The first day you appeared in your office and right away you got your first mission: find out what is behind all Mr Meal's activities.
Why similar: Conspiracy 27% ★, Detective 21.8%, Investigation 19.4%, Dialogue Heavy 9%, Minimalist 8.7%
- #45 Inkblood
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Hey Bird!Pub: CRITICAL REFLEX
Windows
You're an Inquisitor following a trail of death. A cult is at work, your predecessor has vanished, and the region teeters on the edge of chaos. Find the truth. Uphold the Inquisition. Do not fail.
Why similar: Detective 27.7%, Conspiracy 26.3% ★, Investigation 20.8%, Mystery 8.6%, Puzzle 8.4%
- #46 Embers Of Spiritflame
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Simon Hytte
Windows
Embers of Spiritflame is an Emotional Point & Click detective adventure about the exploration of an old abandoned house. Inside, You go through comic book-inspired levels and begin to uncover why everyone is missing. View events and memories of the place and piece the story together.
Why similar: Detective 26.3%, Conspiracy 22% ★, Investigation 20.1%, Mystery 9.9%, Dialogue Heavy 8.1%
- #47 FoldLoop
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Keyhole Studio
Windows
FoldLoop is a detective game that emphasizes logical reasoning. To escape the curse of endless cycles, you'll observe the sandbox from a higher dimension, analyze the rulebook, and deduce the secrets of the real world.
Why similar: Detective 31.3%, Conspiracy 20% ★, Investigation 19.2%, Mystery 11.9%, Puzzle 8.8%
- #48 Profession investigator
70% matchVery Positive99% of 105 reviews2022
Dev: Indie-Geek
Windows · Mac
Profession Investigator is an immersive simulator with a text-based interface in which you have to deal with real criminal cases. The game uses materials from court archives and specialized literature.
Why similar: Detective 35.4%, Investigation 12.5%, Minimalist 10.7%, Text-Based 9.7%, Puzzle 9.7%
- #49 Almanac: Detective Agency
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bergamot Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A narrative detective game about solving mysteries through investigation, evidence, and conversation. Question suspects in your own words, photograph clues, and piece together the truth in a town full of secrets. Who is lying, and what are they hiding?
Why similar: Detective 31%, Investigation 23.7%, Conspiracy 18.6% ★, Mystery 10.6%, Dialogue Heavy 9.8%
- #50 a permanent echo
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Three More Years
Windows · Mac
Uncover Sabotage, Conspiracy and Counter-Revolution in this cyberpunk detective mystery. Using a mind-probing interface, you explore and act within memories, collect facts, meet agents of change and enormous corporations. Build your case against a person torn between idealism and turmoil.
Why similar: Conspiracy 25.9% ★, Investigation 22.5%, Detective 19.1%, Philosophical 13.7%, Mystery 7.6%
- #51 NETGHOST
69% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: DRAGONFIRE STUDIOS
Windows · Mac · Linux
Netghost is a Crime Drama visual novel with a mystery-driven story full of intrigue, twists and turns. The story follows Ian Newfield, a cyber security engineer who transforms into a cold-blooded criminal in his struggle to protect the company he works for and aid his ailing sister.
Why similar: Programming 25.6% ★, Conspiracy 19.3% ★, Detective 17.6%, Artificial Intelligence 13.7%, Investigation 10.9%
- #52 DELETE AFTER READING
68% matchPositive92% of 24 reviews2023
Dev: PATRONES & ESCONDITES
Windows · Mac
Turn on your ghost detector and join your new pals in a funny, thrilling, and lovingly-presented interactive text adventure. Brain-teasing puzzles, a cartoon visual style, and engaging audio design - Delete After Reading weaves a delightful interactive tale.
Why similar: Detective 24.4%, Conspiracy 21.7% ★, Investigation 16.3%, Text-Based 9.6%, Mystery 9.6%
- #53 Murders on the Yangtze River
65% 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 43.3%, Investigation 19.8%, Puzzle 11.4%, Mystery 9.9%, Story Rich 4.7%
- #54 Artificial: Proxy Bar
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: HinaGames
Windows
Within a universe dominated by Artificial Intelligences, you step into the shoes of an AI detective to solve the mystery hidden within the Proxy Bar, a jazz club. You can ask the suspects ANYTHING, but will you ask the right questions?
Why similar: Detective 34.5%, Investigation 23.2%, Artificial Intelligence 19.9%, Mystery 11.7%, Dialogue Heavy 8.6%
- #55 Epigraph
67% matchVery Positive91% of 278 reviews2024
Dev: Matthew Brown
Windows
Epigraph is a short, challenging, language decipherment puzzle game.
Why similar: Detective 37.7%, Investigation 27.2%, Puzzle 12.4%, Mystery 10.8%, Text-Based 8.8%
- #56 Dynasty Detective
67% matchMixed67% of 15 reviews2024
Dev: COSDOTS
Windows
DynastyDetective is a visual Novel-style mystery story game set in the fictional Joseon Dynasty where monsters appear.
Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Conspiracy 25.9% ★, Investigation 19.5%, Mystery 9.1%, Dialogue Heavy 7.5%
- #57 A Death in the Red Light
67% matchMixed68% of 47 reviews2024
Dev: Mystery City Games BV
Windows
Amsterdam, 1988. A dead body in the Red Light District, the Dutch capital of sex and drugs, is a washed-up detective’s one shot at redemption. Explore the seedy underbelly of Europe’s most notorious city, solve complex puzzles, and crack the case while experiencing Amsterdam at its worst.
Why similar: Detective 27.7%, Conspiracy 23.6% ★, Investigation 22.9%, Mystery 10.3%, Puzzle 7.6%
- #58 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
69% 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 51.5%, Investigation 22.8%, Mystery 11.9%, Puzzle 6.6%, Adventure 4.2%
- #59 Binarycurse
68% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: Potatomouse
Windows
This is a password game that decrypts hidden information by finding it. You need to be very careful to find the password to solve the puzzle. It is a very difficult game!
Why similar: Detective 23.3%, Minimalist 14.3%, Simulation 12.1%, Puzzle 11.6%, Incremental 10.6%
- #60 Gap World Events
66% 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 38.5%, Investigation 25.1%, Mystery 11.6%, Puzzle 9.8%, Text-Based 7.7%