- #1 The Rise of the Golden Idol
97% matchVery Positive93% of 3,814 reviews2024
Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.2 hrsMean: 16.4 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 22.3% ★, Investigation 16.9%, Detective 15.8%, Mystery 11.2%, Crime 10.8%
- #2 A Case of Fraud
96% matchVery Positive98% of 365 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 19.9%, Investigation 19.2%, Crime 13.9%, Mystery 11.5%, Conspiracy 10% ★
- #3 City of Voices
96% 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 26.5% ★, Detective 19.2%, Investigation 19.1%, Mystery 12.4%, Puzzle 5.9%
- #4 The Case of the Golden Idol
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,171 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: Conspiracy 20% ★, Investigation 16.2%, Detective 15.9%, Mystery 11%, Crime 9.5%
- #5 Crimson Seer
94% 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 17.8%, Investigation 17.5%, Conspiracy 16.4% ★, Mystery 13.1%, Crime 12.1%
- #6 The Duke is Dead
94% 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 25.5%, Investigation 15.4%, Mystery 14.9%, Conspiracy 14.5% ★, Crime 11.5%
- #7 The Ratline
93% matchVery Positive92% of 157 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 23.4%, Investigation 22%, Conspiracy 19.2% ★, Mystery 12.8%, Puzzle 6.1%
- #8 The Detective's Apprentice
92% 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 25.4%, Investigation 23.2%, Mystery 13.8%, Crime 9.2%, Logic 7.3%
- #9 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
91% matchVery Positive89% of 7,723 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 31.5%, Investigation 17.3%, Crime 15.6%, Mystery 13.3%, Puzzle 5%
- #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 25.7%, Investigation 20.8%, Mystery 15.2%, Puzzle 7.7%, Crime 7.7%
- #11 Chronique des Silencieux
90% matchMostly Positive74% of 35 reviews2024
Dev: Pierre Feuille StudioPub: Zugalu Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: Conspiracy 18% ★, Investigation 15.2%, Detective 14.9%, Crime 12.4%, Mystery 9.6%
- #12 Marcella Moon: Killer at the Cove
89% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
Windows
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a murder in a coastal California town.
Why similar: Detective 16.7%, Investigation 16.3%, Crime 13.6%, Conspiracy 12.4% ★, Mystery 12.1%
- #13 An Exercise in Mortality - Chapter I
89% 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 21.2%, Crime 19.6%, Investigation 17.8%, Mystery 13.6%, Logic 8.8%
- #14 Nirvana Noir
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Feral Cat DenPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
A noir adventure beyond time and space. The city of cosmic beings is under threat in two parallel realities - one where the Big Bang was never fired, the other exploding in color and sin. It’s up to you to solve the mysteries of the Bigger Bang in this follow up to the award-winning Genesis Noir.
Why similar: Conspiracy 19.5% ★, Detective 15.4%, Investigation 14.7%, Crime 12.6%, Mystery 9.3%
- #15 HANGAR 51: Classified Investigation
87% 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: Investigation 20.5%, Detective 17.7%, Conspiracy 13.5% ★, Mystery 11.2%, Crime 10.2%
- #16 Emma Riley: Dream Detective
86% 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: Investigation 22.2%, Detective 21.9%, Mystery 13.9%, Conspiracy 6.7% ★, Puzzle 6.4%
- #17 Death at Fleming Manor
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: SUPERTHUMb
Windows
"Your job is to write the death certificate." Investigate a mysterious death in a grand British manor, 1959. Explore eerie scenes and complete forensic documents like death certificates and medical reports. Stylish 1960s detective comic art. Perfect for fans of vintage whodunits.
Why similar: Conspiracy 20.4% ★, Investigation 16.6%, Detective 15.4%, Crime 14.6%, Mystery 10.1%
- #18 Nancy Drew®: Mystery of the Seven Keys™
85% matchMixed56% of 326 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 19.5%, Investigation 19.3%, Conspiracy 16.8% ★, Mystery 13.4%, Puzzle 7.1%
- #19 FoldLoop
84% 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 20.1%, Conspiracy 16.7% ★, Investigation 15.2%, Mystery 13.9%, Logic 9.2%
- #20 Wrongly Accused
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Elomelo GamesPub: SwopBots Ltd.
Windows
Explore historical locations, find and analyse evidence. Unmask the real perpetrator so that justice can be served and the Wrongly Accused can be found innocent. Use problem solving, deduction and critical thinking skills to uncover the truth and maybe even expose a conspiracy in your own time.
Why similar: Detective 23.4%, Investigation 21.6%, Mystery 10.5%, Puzzle 7.9%, Historical 7.4%
- #21 Mystery of the Malign
82% matchVery Positive93% of 76 reviews2025
Dev: Gameplay Supremacy
Windows
Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.
Why similar: Investigation 23.4%, Mystery 19.2%, Conspiracy 12.8% ★, Puzzle 9.7%, Crime 7%
- #22 Call of the Golden Valley
82% matchPositive88% of 41 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 21.5% ★, Detective 16.2%, Investigation 15.4%, Mystery 13.4%, Crime 9.2%
- #23 A Hand With Many Fingers
83% matchVery Positive86% of 491 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 34% ★, Investigation 26.5%, Mystery 13.4%, Historical 12.6%, Detective 9.6%
- #24 Scene Investigators
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 971 reviews2023
Dev: EQ Studios
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Scene Investigators is a hardcore deductive reasoning game for fans of the "true crime" genre. Step into re-created crime scenes, observe closely for pieces of evidence, analyze possible motives behind the crimes, and uncover what truly happened.
Why similar: Investigation 24.2%, Detective 19.2%, Crime 17.9%, Mystery 13%, Logic 10%
- #25 Mysteries of Perception
79% 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 26.5% ★, Detective 18.6%, Investigation 18%, Crime 12.8%, Mystery 12%
- #26 Marcella Moon: Saboteurs on the River
81% 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: Investigation 20.6%, Crime 16.8%, Detective 16.6%, Mystery 14.7%, Logic 7.6%
- #27 The Operator
78% matchVery Positive92% of 8,099 reviews2024
Dev: Bureau 81
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 24.5% ★, Investigation 18.3%, Detective 18.1%, Crime 12.6%, Mystery 10.3%
- #28 The hidden game society
80% matchMixed68% of 31 reviews2021
Dev: digital2 games
Windows
The hidden game society is a digital escape room experience. You have been invited to be a member of this mysterious club. You will find yourself alone and trapped in this curious board game-themed room full of atmosphere. Use your wit and deduction skills to find a way out.
Why similar: Detective 26.8%, Investigation 21.6%, Mystery 11.5%, Puzzle 8.3%, Logic 8.3%
- #29 Detective Agency Gray Tie 2 - Collector's Edition
79% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2023
Dev: Avi Games
Windows
The second part of the detective saga! Help Amanda find the stolen masterpiece in France. Explore mysterious locations, find hidden objects and solve puzzles. The Collector's Edition includes 20 mini-games and additional locations!
Why similar: Detective 19.6%, Conspiracy 18.3% ★, Crime 14.5%, Investigation 14.4%, Mystery 8.5%
- #30 The Roottrees are Dead
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,749 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 9.7 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 27.1%, Investigation 20.2%, Mystery 17.6%, Puzzle 9.4%, Logic 7.4%
- #31 A Death in the Red Light
78% matchMixed68% of 47 reviews2024
Dev: Mystery City Games BVPub: indie.io
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: Conspiracy 20.4% ★, Investigation 18.9%, Detective 18.4%, Mystery 12.6%, Crime 11.7%
- #32 Confidential Killings - A Detective Game
75% matchMostly Positive79% of 580 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 28.6% ★, Investigation 16.6%, Detective 16.6%, Mystery 10.4%, Logic 7.5%
- #33 Inkblood
77% 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: Conspiracy 21.9% ★, Detective 17.5%, Investigation 16.3%, Mystery 10.1%, Puzzle 6.7%
- #34 Lost Wiki: Kozlovka
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 513 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: Conspiracy 28.5% ★, Investigation 21.6%, Detective 21.6%, Mystery 16.6%, Puzzle 5.6%
- #35 Detective Agency Gray Tie - Collector's Edition
77% matchMixed65% of 20 reviews2022
Dev: Avi Games
Windows
Solve the case of a stolen antique statuette with detective Amanda. Explore picturesque Amsterdam locations, solve clever puzzles, and enjoy hidden object scenes. Immerse yourself in a detective adventure!
Why similar: Detective 24.8%, Conspiracy 18.3% ★, Crime 11.5%, Investigation 9.8%, Mystery 8.9%
- #36 The Shell Part III: Paradiso
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 567 reviews2025
Dev: Innocent GreyPub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 13.2 hrsMean: 184.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The coiling chains of obsession that began with The Shell now threaten to strangle Detective Reiji Tokisaka in the third and final entry in the trilogy. As old friends and foes rise up for one last confrontation, can anyone break the cycle—and can Reiji's heart ever be set free?
Why similar: Conspiracy 18.8% ★, Investigation 16.3%, Detective 16.2%, Crime 13.5%, Mystery 11.3%
- #37 Marcella Moon: Curse of the Black Cat
76% 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 19.5%, Investigation 19.4%, Mystery 14.4%, Crime 12.7%, Logic 9.7%
- #38 Trouble Hunter Chronicles: The Stolen Creed
75% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2021
Dev: Iskonsko Studio
Windows · Linux
Explore mid 20th century Europe as an ex-OSS operative using quick wits, problem solving abilities and gritty charm to duck and weave his way between cultists, crazy Frenchmen and dangerous killers! Based on point & click classics, Trouble Hunter Chronicles revitalizes the genre for the modern era.
Why similar: Conspiracy 24.1% ★, Investigation 16.1%, Detective 15.9%, Mystery 11.8%, Historical 8.8%
- #39 Security 51
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Alawar
Windows
You're a security officer deep within Area 51. Scan the staff, verify clearances, and decide who can enter the elevator and who absolutely mustn't leave. The deeper you go, the less certain you are that anyone standing before you is still human.
Why similar: Conspiracy 24.9% ★, Investigation 15.9%, Detective 15%, Mystery 10.6%, Aliens 8.1%
- #40 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 124 reviews2023
Dev: SenAm GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Hauma is a deduction visual novel set in Munich. Discover a conspiracy amongst the upper echelons of society alongside former detective Judith, while visiting real locations in a comic-inspired look.
Why similar: Conspiracy 21.8% ★, Detective 16.3%, Investigation 15.9%, Crime 14.2%, Mystery 10.3%
- #41 A Town Called Happenstance
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sole Rebel Soul
Windows
Save the programmer, save the world! Help freelance detective Carter Montague by pointing & clicking (or rather pointing & dragging) to track down a missing developer and stop an evil corporation from holding the entire world hostage!
Why similar: Detective 19.2%, Investigation 18.1%, Conspiracy 17.7% ★, Mystery 10.1%, Puzzle 7.8%
- #42 Death at Sycamore Hall
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hesperus Games
Windows · Mac
An arcane detective game set in an ill-fated magical academy. Find traces of magic and deduce the meaning of incantations. Examine scenes for clues to help you piece together the story, and determine the identity and fate of each former resident.
Why similar: Detective 27.5%, Investigation 26.6%, Mystery 16.3%, Logic 11.2%, Puzzle 7.1%
- #43 The Honeypot Murders
72% 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 26.6% ★, Investigation 19.1%, Detective 18.8%, Mystery 13.2%, Puzzle 6.2%
- #44 Eye 4 Eye
71% 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 22.5%, Investigation 21.4%, Conspiracy 17.1% ★, Mystery 14.8%, Puzzle 7.7%
- #45 Brightstone Mysteries: The Others
71% match9 user reviews67% of 9 reviews2023
Dev: Cateia Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A local toy-maker and all his factory workers mysteriously vanished on the same night. Uncover shocking secrets, solve riddles and explore a mysterious town in this eerie hidden object puzzle adventure game!
Why similar: Conspiracy 25.5% ★, Detective 15.3%, Investigation 12.4%, Puzzle 8.6%, Point & Click 7.9%
- #46 Orson, P.I.: Midnight at the Grand Hotel
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Abscure
Windows
Twelve guests at a Chicago hotel plot to steal millions in jewels. Stop them before midnight strikes.
Why similar: Detective 18.3%, Conspiracy 15.7% ★, Investigation 14.6%, Crime 12.5%, Mystery 9%
- #47 ギルド探求団へようこそ!
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 740 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 33.9%, Investigation 29%, Mystery 17.2%, Puzzle 10.9%, Adventure 4.8%
- #48 Family Mysteries 3: Criminal Mindset
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 151 reviews2020
Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Take on a role of a famous scientist drawn into a dangerous game, where the goal is to save the mankind and uncover family secret. Get ready for a pulse-pounding adventure in the world of experiments, mysteries and espionage!
Why similar: Detective 18.7%, Crime 13.7%, Investigation 13.2%, Science 12.4% ★, Logic 7.7%
- #49 Hello Operator
70% 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 24.9% ★, Mystery 17%, Detective 15.1%, Crime 12.8%, Investigation 12.5%
- #50 Paper Perjury
69% matchVery Positive88% of 190 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 25.4%, Mystery 15.2%, Crime 12.8%, Investigation 12.5%, Puzzle 8.3%
- #51 Inspector Schmidt - A Bavarian Tale
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 398 reviews2023
Dev: Active Fungus Studios
Windows · Linux
In a third-person RPG detective story, set in Bavaria in 1866, the medical student Valentin Schmidt travels to Wolpertshofen, when a sudden death causes turmoil in the village. Use your skills, find clues and question the villagers to stop the murders.
Why similar: Crime 24.9%, Detective 18.7%, Investigation 14.9%, Mystery 12.4%, Historical 9%
- #52 LAN Party Adventures
68% matchVery Positive90% of 103 reviews2025
Dev: LEAP Game Studios
Windows
Okay, Pedro is AWOL, and you have to get this LAN Party set up at the Game Store for the session later. Connect cables, install software, and solve puzzles all while you and the gang uncover the mystery of your missing friend.
Why similar: Conspiracy 19.7% ★, Crime 17.8%, Detective 16.8%, Investigation 16.7%, Mystery 13.1%
- #53 What Was Found at Ravenhill
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Distant Dimensions
Windows
Investigate a mysterious case at the old English estate of Ravenhill in this adventure inspired by classic first-person point-&-click games. Explore the mansion and its surroundings, solve puzzles & riddles, and question suspects to find out "what was found at Ravenhill"
Why similar: Detective 21.9%, Investigation 18.9%, Mystery 15.6%, Crime 9.9%, Puzzle 7.6%
- #54 Mohism: Battle of Words
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 606 reviews2023
Dev: 玄镜工作室Pub: Yooreka Studio
Windows
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 23.9%, Investigation 21.1%, Crime 16.3%, Mystery 14.2%, Puzzle 8.7%
- #55 Murders on the Yangtze River
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 20,376 reviews2024
Dev: OMEGAMES STUDIO
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 14.0 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 29%, Investigation 16.4%, Mystery 12.2%, Puzzle 9.5%, Historical 9.2%
- #56 FORKLIFT FLOWERPOT: Botanical Investigator
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Michael MatoPub: Too Much Tomato
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 28.6% ★, Investigation 21.6%, Detective 20.2%, Mystery 13.1%, Puzzle 6.4%
- #57 Mysteries of Old Tokyo
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bolerosoft
Windows · Linux
Save the Imperial Capital from supernatural invasion in a 90s-style adventure that uses real deduction and research skills. Explore Tokyo, snap photos and analyse evidence for 40+ landmarks, from prehistory to the present. Confront a cast of wandering spirits to separate truth from fiction.
Why similar: Detective 21.3%, Investigation 14%, Historical 13.2%, Logic 9.5%, Puzzle 8.2%
- #58 Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,302 reviews2024
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 30.3 hrsMean: 33.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 27.6%, Detective 20.7%, Crime 20.4%, Mystery 15.3%, Story Rich 4.5%
- #59 Contradiction: Spot The Liar
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,223 reviews2015
Dev: Baggy Cat Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Spot the lie and beat the liars in 'Contradiction' - the all-video murder mystery adventure!
Why similar: Detective 18%, Investigation 17.4%, Conspiracy 17.2% ★, Crime 17.2%, Mystery 10%
- #60 Embers Of Spiritflame
66% 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: Conspiracy 20.6% ★, Detective 19%, Investigation 17.9%, Mystery 13.1%, Point & Click 6.1%