60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Mystery, Detective, Story Rich, Singleplayer.
Become a prosecutor in the totalitarian Nadragia. Convict criminals: use the laws and facts of court cases to get a verdict at any cost... But can you keep your conscience?
Star Seeker in: the Secret of the Sorcerous Standoff
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?
Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
Miles Edgeworth's dramatic turnabouts take center stage! Experience both Ace Attorney Investigations games in one gorgeous collection! Investigate crime scenes and solve tough, intriguing cases through logic and deduction. When Edgeworth's past and present collide, his future begins!
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 17.6%, Investigation 17.2%, Crime 15.2%, Point & Click 11%, Mystery 9%
Miles Edgeworth's dramatic turnabouts take center stage! Experience both Ace Attorney Investigations games in one gorgeous collection! Investigate crime scenes and solve tough, intriguing cases through logic and deduction. When Edgeworth's past and present collide, his future begins!
Why similar: Investigation 20.9%, Crime 19.7%, Detective 17.6%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Mystery 9.8%
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 20.7%, Crime 19.9%, Point & Click 11.4%, Mystery 10%, Investigation 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 22%, Point & Click 15.7%, Crime 15.2%, Investigation 11.7%, Choices Matter 8%
Back to the Dawn is a story-rich RPG set in a high-security prison ruled by factions and buried secrets. Investigate two conspiracies from the inside, gather evidence, and outsmart a system designed to silence you. Make friends (or foes) with fellow inmates and with their help, break out of prison.
Why similar: Detective 20%, Crime 16.5%, Investigation 12.2%, CRPG 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%
Take on the role of Detective Kobayashi, the one and only genius detective who has a reputation for solving any case, however dark or difficult...if he isn't playing games at the office or awkwardly hitting on girls, that is.
Why similar: Crime 22.3%, Detective 20.8%, Investigation 12.5%, Point & Click 10.9%, Visual Novel 10%
Detective agency management × superpowered mystery. Former operative Lin Mo rebuilds the Ash Detective Agency in Collins City. Investigate crime scenes, use “Echoes” to recover memory fragments, rebut lies with evidence, dispatch partners for intel, and uncover conspiracy behind your mentor’s death.
Why similar: Detective 25.3%, Investigation 19.6%, Crime 16.2%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Mystery 9.1%
When the Golden Sneeze is stolen from the Museum of Ancient History, it’s up to you, Detective Hank, to catch the thief. That will not be easy, as the culprit changes every new game. Puzzle your way through this steampunk themed, interactive whodunnit visual novel and bring the thief to justice!
Why similar: Steampunk 26.5% ★, Detective 17%, Crime 14.6%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Multiple Endings 7.1%
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 23.8%, Investigation 20.3%, Crime 18.7%, Point & Click 11.1%, Mystery 10.3%
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 23.7%, Crime 20.6%, Investigation 20.4%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Mystery 9.8%
Mistmoon Falls is an open world murder mystery set in a farm-sim town that's now sans farmer. Question the locals, use tools to uncover clues, form hypotheses, and sift through some sinister goings-on to find the killer.
Why similar: Detective 18.5%, Crime 16.1%, Investigation 14%, Point & Click 8.9%, Mystery 8.8%
A comedy-mystery visual novel about Captain Fox, Detective Raccoon and the danger of pineapple pizza.
Why similar: Detective 20.7%, Investigation 14.9%, Point & Click 12.3%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Mystery 8.4%
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 23.9%, Crime 13.7%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Point & Click 11.2%, Mystery 10.7%
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: CRPG 17.5%, Detective 15.7%, Isometric 13.4%, Investigation 12.5%, Point & Click 7.9%
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 34.4%, Crime 19.3%, Investigation 16.7%, Mystery 10.9%, Point & Click 6.3%
Discover an untold crime story from the mysterious youth of the famous detective Hercule Poirot.
Why similar: Detective 26%, Investigation 17.6%, Isometric 11.8%, Mystery 11.1%, Crime 9.3%
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 31.7%, Investigation 23.8%, Crime 16.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Story Rich 8.5%
Join rookie attorney Apollo Justice and his mentor, the legendary Phoenix Wright, in this collection of 3 games! This title features 16 episodes (including previously DLC-only episodes) and supports English, French, German, Japanese Korean, and Traditional and Simplified Chinese.
Why similar: Detective 22.6%, Investigation 19.4%, Crime 17.4%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Mystery 9.6%
Mohism: Battle of Words is a detective game set in the world of wuxia. The game follows Zhang Xiaochen, investigates unsolved cases and comes into his own as a hero. He must rely on his wits and razor-sharp tongue to best his opponents, find the culprit and ensure justice prevails!
Why similar: Detective 23.3%, Investigation 18.3%, Crime 18%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Mystery 10.3%
Solve your own murder in this thrilling true crime adventure game. You've come face-to-face with your fate and someone close to you is going to kill you...unless you find out who it is before the time runs out!
Why similar: Crime 18.8%, Detective 18.5%, Investigation 13.1%, Point & Click 12.1%, Mystery 9.8%
A buddy-cop rom-com visual novel set in a medieval fantasy world.
Why similar: Detective 17.5%, Investigation 13.1%, Point & Click 11.5%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Medieval 8.6%
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: CRPG 14.2%, Investigation 12.6%, Detective 11.4%, Isometric 11.2%, Nonlinear 9%
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 29.4%, Investigation 23.9%, Crime 12%, Mystery 12%, Point & Click 11.6%
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: Crime 28%, Detective 27%, Mystery 15.3%, Choices Matter 6.1%, Adventure 6%
Gather evidence, interview suspects and send your case to trial. Have you got what it takes to be Tokyo's top detective?
Why similar: Detective 27.9%, Crime 22.5%, Visual Novel 13%, Mystery 10.8%, Investigation 9.1%
Hercule Poirot is back in a brand-new adventure, set in the heart of London.
Why similar: Detective 22.1%, Investigation 18.7%, Isometric 12.2%, Point & Click 11%, Mystery 10.5%
A detective wakes up beside a corpse, and with no memories. The evidence points to him. Everyone thinks he’s the killer. Unravel the truth before time runs out in this hand-drawn detective mystery adventure set in 1990s Thailand, where every memory hides a lie.
Why similar: Detective 19.3%, Crime 17.8%, Investigation 15.1%, Point & Click 9.9%, Visual Novel 9.8%
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 20.2%, Crime 19.6%, Investigation 17.3%, Point & Click 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 8%
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: Crime 19.6%, Detective 18.6%, Investigation 15.7%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Mystery 9.4%
Grab your magnifying glass and peek inside a series of tiny dioramas filled with crimes and carefully crafted mysteries! Think outside the box and solve them all in this new brand of detective game!
Why similar: Detective 24%, Investigation 18.6%, Crime 14.1%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Mystery 11.7%
After being away at college, you meet up with two of your friends at a local movie theatre. What starts out as a simple reunion, quickly unravels to be a gruesome murder mystery with your friend as the victim. It is now your mission to find out who did it, and how in this visual novel style game.
Why similar: Crime 20.9%, Investigation 18.4%, Detective 18.3%, Visual Novel 10%, Mystery 9.7%
This classic-style mystery adventure game, inspired by the Famicom Detective Club series and illustrated by Famitsu's legend Kiyokazu Arai, will take you on a suspenseful journey through the beautiful landscapes of Ise-Shima.
Why similar: Detective 20.3%, Crime 20.1%, Investigation 16.3%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Mystery 10.4%
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 30.6%, Investigation 16.5%, Crime 15.7%, Mystery 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%
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 27.5%, Investigation 22.4%, Crime 17.5%, Point & Click 11.9%, Mystery 11.2%
A thrilling detective mystery adventure set in a historical fantasy world. As a dragon detective, use your six senses to find evidence and hunt down the culprit.
Why similar: Detective 22%, Crime 19.4%, Investigation 14%, Point & Click 13.2%, Visual Novel 11.1%
Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower?
Why similar: Detective 26%, Crime 16.9%, Point & Click 13.7%, Visual Novel 9.7%, Investigation 8.5%
Set in 1970s southern France, you play a rookie private eye tasked to dig out the secrets of a stubborn old man. Think on your feet while you follow your leads : ask questions to witnesses, detect their lies, hypothesize why and finally confront the silent ones running from their past.
Why similar: Detective 17.4%, Crime 16.4%, Investigation 15.7%, Isometric 11.3%, Point & Click 9.8%
Detective Grimoire has been called to investigate a murder. The owner of a small tourist attraction, seemingly killed by the mythical creature his attraction is based around... Explore the area, inspect the crime scene, grill suspects, solve puzzles, hunt for clues & uncover the secret of the swamp!
Why similar: Detective 20.8%, Crime 17.1%, Investigation 13.4%, Point & Click 12.6%, Visual Novel 11%
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 26.4%, Investigation 21.4%, Visual Novel 13%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%, Mystery 7.2%
A short and cozy point and click time loop mystery. Join Aster Pebble as she solves mysteries and helps those in need as she takes on her first adventure in a modern fantasy world. Overcome bureaucracy via direct action in this funny little adventure filled with intriguing oddball characters.
Why similar: Detective 21.7%, Investigation 19.1%, Point & Click 17.4%, Mystery 13.8%, Story Rich 8.1%
After a mysterious and anonymous phone call to the police, Sonia's body was found in an abandoned public toilet. The more we learn about her, the more mysterious this case becomes. Become the detective, investigate her murder and find out who killed Sonia Verninac.
Why similar: Detective 31%, Investigation 16.9%, Crime 14.9%, Mystery 10.9%, Multiple Endings 9.4%
Connected Clue is a quarter-view detective adventure game inspired by the atmosphere of 19th-century mystery novels. Gather clues, see through lies, and uncover the identity of the culprit shrouded in secrecy!
Why similar: Crime 20.5%, Detective 18.7%, Investigation 15.2%, Isometric 13.5%, Point & Click 10.2%
The Big Hollow: 1982 is a tightly focused 2D animated murder mystery. A serial killer’s dumping ground is exposed in a small truck stop town. Find details in the evidence, interpret criminal behaviors and prove your worth to the FBI’s new Behavioral Science Unit as new detective Desmond.
Why similar: Detective 28.3%, Investigation 23.5%, Crime 15.8%, Point & Click 13.8%, Mystery 6.6%
The chart-topping itch.io and Newgrounds indie hit comes to Steam, with a slew of enhancements and new features! Step into court as Nina Aquila, rookie defense attorney in this thrilling VN/adventure game hybrid, and fight for justice in a world where all anime genres exist at once!
Why similar: Detective 22%, Crime 20.5%, Investigation 15.6%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Mystery 10.1%
Demo updated for the Detective Fest! Step into detective Brian Storm’s shoes and unravel a grim 17th-century mystery. Interrogate villagers, gather clues, and piece together the evidence in a deduction system where every secret matters.
Why similar: Crime 19.8%, Detective 19%, Investigation 14.5%, Nonlinear 9.7%, Mystery 9.2%
A murder-mystery visual novel about a young man who inherits a charming English hotel. Some would say he’s fortunate, but with a growing list of unexplained disasters and murder, has his luck finally run out?
Why similar: Investigation 21.9%, Detective 18.3%, Crime 17.8%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Mystery 12.6%
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a series of sabotage incidents on the Louisiana bayou.
Why similar: Crime 21.1%, Investigation 20.3%, Detective 18.4%, Point & Click 13.3%, Mystery 12.2%
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 25.6%, Investigation 23%, Point & Click 15.5%, Mystery 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%
A narrative-driven detective thriller. Reed and partner Grant investigate a murder case that resets through a time loop. Gather clues, interrogate witnesses, build timelines in the mind palace, and uncover the truth through deduction and multiple endings.
Why similar: Crime 25.1%, Detective 23.6%, Investigation 16%, Choices Matter 8.2%, Mystery 7.9%
Trials of Innocence is an indie courtroom detective game. Step into the shoes of the main character, rookie lawyer Luna Ray, and navigate her journey through the legal world. Unravel a shocking conspiracy that changes the fate of many, including herself, and confront her inner choices.
Why similar: Detective 21.7%, Crime 18.3%, Investigation 14.6%, Visual Novel 11%, Mystery 9.2%
Embark on a mysterious ride. Solve puzzles, make choices, and uncover the truth behind a hidden crime in this point & click with the depth of a visual novel, all set in a haunting subway filled with secrets.
Why similar: Crime 22%, Detective 19.4%, Investigation 17.3%, Point & Click 10.7%, Visual Novel 10.7%
WHODUNNIT is a mystery visual novel following a man who must answer a burning question: who the hell did he hook up with last night?
Why similar: Detective 31.4%, Investigation 22.4%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Mystery 11.1%, Point & Click 8.5%
戏班内扑朔迷离的死亡，步步紧逼的幕后黑手，封闭剧场内的死亡倒计时，案件主角的生命和救赎都取决于你的决断。当第一桩案件尘埃落定，你以为可以回到现实世界时，轮回之路才刚刚开始……
Why similar: Crime 23.1%, Detective 21.4%, Investigation 18.2%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Point & Click 11%
The year is 840. Use your detective skills to weed out and banish the succubi terrorizing the citizens of Damaros and uncover the truth behind the recent spike in succubus victims, or become a corrupt tyrant who abuses his power, or even side with the succubi to terrorize the city.
Why similar: Detective 21.5%, Investigation 16.9%, Mystery 13.2%, Choices Matter 11.1%, Multiple Endings 9.1%
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: Detective 20.2%, Point & Click 19.5%, Mystery 18.5%, Investigation 15.7%, Story Rich 9%
Detective Dana is a 2D story-rich game about an Arabic police officer investigating murder cases. Investigate the crime scene, interrogate the witnesses, solve the mysteries and uncover the secrets until you catch the criminal!
Why similar: Detective 23.5%, Crime 16.7%, Point & Click 13.5%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Mystery 8.9%
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 28.9%, Investigation 18.5%, Point & Click 16.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Funny 8.6%
Ironic point & click adventure where a once brilliant detective quits his trade and lands a job in IT to make a living. But even in the seemingly mundane world of office life, there are secrets to be uncovered. Navigate through puzzles, quirky colleagues, and intrigues to crack corporate mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 24.7%, Investigation 20.4%, Point & Click 14%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Mystery 9.9%
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 25.8%, Crime 22.1%, Investigation 14.9%, Mystery 10.9%, Point & Click 9.3%
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: Crime 19.7%, Detective 19.3%, Investigation 18.6%, Point & Click 10.4%, Mystery 8.9%
