60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Adventure, Detective, Mystery, Investigation.
A narrative deduction game where you uncover a dark maritime mystery by piecing together clues and hidden connections. Step into the role of a detective, reconstruct past events, identify those involved, and reveal the truth behind a series of grim incidents at sea.
Cthulhu Mysteries: Veins of Arkham
Cthulu Mysteries: The Veins of Arkham is Lovecraftian narrative mystery, where staying sane is the greatest challenge. Interview the witnesses, gather clues and draw conclusions to solve the most unusual case. Will you be able to handle the truth?
The Murder of Ava Monroe
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.
Cthulu Mysteries: The Veins of Arkham is Lovecraftian narrative mystery, where staying sane is the greatest challenge. Interview the witnesses, gather clues and draw conclusions to solve the most unusual case. Will you be able to handle the truth?
Why similar: Detective 21.1%, Lovecraftian 19%, Investigation 12.2%, Noir 11.6%, Visual Novel 9.6%
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 20.6%, Noir 14.7%, Investigation 14.3%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Puzzle 9.6%
"No men in this house" is a visual novel set in Thailand. This edge-of-your-seat detective story about mysterious deaths on a touristy island will make you suspect everyone, including yourself!
Why similar: Detective 25.3%, Mythology 13.8%, Investigation 13.4%, Mystery 13.3%, Visual Novel 12.4%
You are a detective on a rogue manhunt through the beautiful country of Italy. Gather clues, interview witnesses and uncover dark secrets to solve the case. Follow your own path to the solution in this 1970's noir crime road-trip.
Why similar: Detective 29.7%, Investigation 19.9%, Noir 16.6%, Mystery 13.4%, Puzzle 8.3%
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 33.9%, Investigation 23%, Mystery 13.2%, Noir 11.5%, Puzzle 7.4%
「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 42.3%, Investigation 26.1%, Mystery 15.3%, Puzzle 11.5%, Adventure 3.7%
In this story-rich detective game, uncover clues through a card-like system to solve a series of bizarre murders. Combine pieces of evidence to build your case against the most likely culprit from within an eclectic cast of unusual characters.
Why similar: Detective 34.1%, Investigation 22.8%, Dark 9%, Puzzle 8%, Visual Novel 8%
Deep night, famous suspense novelist fell from the balcony, leaving his young wife an enormous heritage. Accident, or calculated murder?Novelist's nephew secretly began investigation.He found a hidden manuscript, which contains a creep story, as well as the key clues concerning its author's death.
Why similar: Detective 24.7%, Investigation 17.7%, Noir 11.2%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Mystery 8.6%
Jack Beckham is found dead, hanging in his apartment alone. Police rule it a suicide. His father, refusing to accept the conclusion, hires you to investigate. Delve into the clues left behind in his apartment to discover what really happened.
Why similar: Detective 29.1%, Investigation 19.5%, Noir 17.8%, Mystery 13.3%, Puzzle 8.3%
Experience a nerve-racking Lovecraftian adventure, rebuilt from the ground up with modern graphics and gameplay. Become Sherlock Holmes, and find yourself at the heart of the terrifying Cthulhu Mythos as you investigate a series of mysterious disappearances in Europe and the US.
Why similar: Detective 25.4%, Lovecraftian 23%, Investigation 13.8%, Mystery 11.1%, Narration 10.8%
“My Father Lied” is a Story-rich Mystery Lovecraftian game that tells the story of Huda, who finds herself following an unfathomable secret regarding her father’s 20 years disappearance.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 22.8%, Investigation 20.3%, Detective 17.6%, Mystery 10.6%, Mythology 10.1%
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 37.5%, Investigation 21.9%, Mystery 15.8%, Puzzle 9.4%, Linear 4.6%
After his wife draws her last breath, Dragomir is devastated. As a poor man with a drinking habit, he must not only manage to hold a decent funeral, but also stand for himself in a small town that doesn't see him with good eyes.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 23.7%, Detective 18.8%, Investigation 15.6%, Mystery 11.7%, Noir 11.5%
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 34.5%, Investigation 21.7%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Mystery 11.9%, Puzzle 6.4%
A disappearance in a secluded mountain. A village hiding its secrets. A detective running out of time. Hillthorn's investigation system encourages you to use logic and imagination. Combine actions, clues and characters to uncover the mystery.
Why similar: Detective 23.7%, Lovecraftian 21.7%, Investigation 18.6%, Noir 12.2%, Puzzle 7.3%
A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.
Why similar: Detective 28.1%, Investigation 20.4%, Noir 17.5%, Mystery 12.1%, Visual Novel 8.4%
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 28.4%, Lovecraftian 21%, Investigation 15.6%, Mystery 14.1%, Puzzle 8.4%
A mystery visual novel about six students forced to play a 12-hour long killing game.
Why similar: Detective 33%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Mystery 14.4%, Emotional 9.3%, Puzzle 9.2%
Discover an untold crime story from the mysterious youth of the famous detective Hercule Poirot.
Why similar: Detective 35.1%, Investigation 19.3%, Mystery 14.2%, Narration 11.8%, Visual Novel 6.4%
The Sherlock Holmes series returns with this updated version of The Awakened, which brings a whole new dimension to the original title developed by Frogwares. The game puts the player into an investigation of the Cthulhu Mythos - as imagined by Father of modern horror, H.P. Lovecraft.
Why similar: Detective 35.2%, Lovecraftian 35.1%, Investigation 10.5%, Mystery 8.9%, Adventure 6.4%
The Mournmore Killings a story-driven, deduction based mystery game where you step into the shoes of a detective trying to solve the enigmatic riddles left behind by a serial killer.
Why similar: Detective 38.6%, Mystery 16.3%, Narration 11.3%, Puzzle 9%, Noir 6.8%
Unravel a mystery: A game you can read, a book you can play.
Why similar: Heist 18% ★, Detective 16.8%, Investigation 13.8%, Noir 11.8%, Mystery 11.8%
Uncover the secrets of Arkham in a dark cosmic horror adventure. Solve puzzles, cross hidden dimensions, and use the Eye of Kadath to reveal the impossible. Knowledge comes at a price... are you willing to pay it?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 22.7%, Detective 19%, Investigation 14%, Narration 9.1%, Mystery 8.4%
A woman vanishes without a trace on a cross-country train. The catch? Nobody on board remembers her ever existing in the first place - nobody, except for you. Uncover the story in this mystery adventure game!
Why similar: Detective 38.7%, Mystery 15.3%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Investigation 11.6%, Noir 8.7%
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 29.8%, Investigation 20%, Mystery 11.4%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Narration 9.9%
DESOLATIUM is a first-person point & click Graphic Adventure based on Lovecraft Mythos. Live this horror story where you will have to visit mysterious locations, face lovecraftian creatures, find clues and combine objects to solve puzzles.
Why similar: Detective 21.9%, Lovecraftian 17.8%, Mystery 12.5%, Investigation 12.2%, Narration 11.1%
LumineNight is a story-driven detective adventure. Play as Detective Foster and his daughter to solve a series of murders spanning a decade. Interrogate suspects, infiltrate locations, solve puzzles, and gather evidence from crime scenes. Uncover the dark truth behind these killings.
Why similar: Detective 30%, Noir 13.7%, Mystery 13.6%, Investigation 12.6%, Visual Novel 10.7%
A child is missing. The police are failing. And you're a retired detective with a bit too much time on your hands. Time to throw out the rules & do whatever it takes to bring the child home. From the developers of I AM RIPPER, The Occupation & Ether One.
Why similar: Detective 24.3%, Investigation 18%, Noir 11.6%, Mystery 8.8%, Narration 7.7%
A mining station in the Pacific abyss is no longer responding. As an investigator of the occult, unravel the mysteries of the deep. Test your wits and sanity in this lovecraftian thriller.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 26.9%, Detective 19.8%, Investigation 13.6%, Mystery 10.2%, Narration 7.6%
Investigate the mysterious death of an unidentified young woman, in this shocking psychological thriller kinetic novel.
Why similar: Detective 29.6%, Investigation 15.4%, Noir 14.6%, Mystery 13.2%, Visual Novel 12.7%
After yet another night of brooding over his wife's murder, Detective Edgar receives a mysterious letter. A music star asks to investigate her own murder. Interrogate the suspects, search for clues and find out what happened. Will you be able to unravel the truth from the lies?
Why similar: Detective 30.1%, Investigation 19.4%, Narration 18.5%, Mystery 11.2%, Puzzle 7.3%
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%, Investigation 28.1%, Mystery 15.9%, Puzzle 13.5%, Singleplayer 1.4%
This gripping paranormal horror adventure revolves around Hermitage, the sinister bookstore that attracts most unusual customers – all of whom seem to be involved in mysterious cases bordering on the paranormal.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 25.8%, Detective 19.1%, Investigation 17.7%, Mystery 12.7%, Visual Novel 10.6%
Journey to the far corners of the Earth and unearth ancient horrors in this Lovecraftian narrative puzzle adventure and sequel to 2020’s critically acclaimed Call of the Sea.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 26.9%, Investigation 20.1%, Narration 13.7%, Mystery 12.2%, Puzzle 9.2%
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 38.2%, Investigation 20.6%, Mystery 17.7%, Puzzle 11.2%, Noir 5.1%
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 32%, Investigation 20.4%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Mystery 13.5%, Puzzle 9.8%
Become Shepherd, an inquisitor sent to a suspicious village. Unveil the secrets of a world filled with fear, and make an inevitable choice. In this visual novel mystery, your decisions change the world. Can you survive the desperate horror?
Why similar: Detective 25%, Lovecraftian 24.4%, Investigation 16.6%, Mystery 12%, Visual Novel 11.3%
[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 31.4%, Investigation 21.9%, Mystery 19.7%, Puzzle 10.2%, Visual Novel 7.4%
Mary is a mystery and investigation game, in which you are a private detective who has been called to solve a case of a massacre in a bar. Collect all the clues and find an answer to all the mysteries of this case!
Why similar: Detective 27.3%, Investigation 19.8%, Noir 15%, Mystery 14.4%, Puzzle 7%
Investigate serial crimes and city government secrets! You're the only one who can get on the trail and break the chain of murders. Are you up for the challenge?
Why similar: Detective 23%, Noir 14.9%, Investigation 14.5%, Narration 11.5%, Visual Novel 9.1%
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: Detective 24.1%, Investigation 16%, Noir 13.4%, Narration 10.7%, Mystery 10.2%
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 40.1%, Investigation 23.3%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Mystery 13.6%, Story Rich 5.9%
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 37.9%, Investigation 26.5%, Mystery 16.1%, Noir 8.5%, Puzzle 8.3%
A mansion drenched in heavy rain. Heirs gathered, each eyeing the family fortune. And you—who committed a murder in their midst. As a chain of killings begins, YORAM follows Irene Lindbergh, a murderer hiding her crime, as she searches for the truth buried deep within the estate.
Why similar: Detective 29%, Noir 20.4%, Investigation 16.1%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Mystery 9.3%
DESOLATIUM: PROLOGUE is a first-person point & click Graphic Adventure based on Lovecraft Mythos. Live this horror story where you will have to visit mysterious locations, face lovecraftian creatures, find clues and combine objects to solve puzzles.
Why similar: Detective 22.5%, Lovecraftian 21.3%, Mystery 13.2%, Narration 10%, Investigation 9.9%
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 40.6%, Investigation 26.9%, Mystery 15.7%, Puzzle 9.3%, Adventure 3.6%
Necropolis Suite, is an immersive narrative-driven cosmic horror game about discovery, knowledge, and the meaning of transcendence. Can you escape the terror that lurks in the suite?
Why similar: Detective 31%, Lovecraftian 27.4%, Investigation 14.2%, Noir 14%, Exploration 5.3%
The Curse of Grimsey Island is a futuristic detective game in two parts. Collect evidence, find motives, construct a timeline, and solve one of the greatest mysteries in modern times. Why are so many notable individuals disappearing across the world?
Why similar: Detective 27.2%, Underwater 21.7% ★, Investigation 19.5%, Narration 11.2%, Mystery 7.1%
Investigate a broken mind to unravel a twisted case. Deduce the truth. Restore lost memories. Listen to private conversations. Draw your own conclusions. Mind Diver is a murder mystery, where the victim is love.
Why similar: Detective 24.2%, Investigation 17.8%, Noir 14.6%, Mystery 11.7%, Emotional 7.8%
Something has been taken. Enter a new Grid and forge alliances via visual novel gameplay, uncovering truths through Identity Disc puzzles. Make critical decisions and plot your own course in a world without a creator.
Why similar: Detective 31.2%, Noir 14%, Mystery 13.7%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Investigation 11.2%
You are the one and only Duck Detective, a depressed and recently divorced duck who must quack the case. Inspect evidence, make de-duck-tions, and solve this no-murder mystery!
Why similar: Detective 33.5%, Investigation 24%, Noir 17.6%, Mystery 12.1%, Puzzle 5.1%
[IS THE GIRL IN THE MANOR ALIVE OR DEAD?] Investigate an abandoned manor, gather evidence, and make choices that affect both the past and future in this mystery point-and-click adventure.
Why similar: Detective 28.6%, Investigation 24.8%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Narration 11.6%, Exploration 6.5%
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 26.7%, Investigation 17%, Mystery 11.7%, Narration 11.5%, Noir 11.3%
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: Detective 26.3%, Investigation 19.3%, Mystery 13.1%, Narration 10.1%, Visual Novel 8.9%
Solve intricate puzzles to activate Nikola Tesla's creations, restore Wardenclyffe Tower, and unlock hidden devices in his New York lab. Explore the Chicago World's Fair in this mind-bending puzzle adventure.
Why similar: Detective 22.2%, Investigation 16.9%, Lovecraftian 13.4%, Narration 11.8%, Mystery 11.5%
Take on the role of a detective immune cell named Dan Dendrick in this neo-noir narrative. Track down and uncover the murderer of the mayor of Lymph City using your sleuthing prowess and bring justice back to Lymph City...for no one is immune to justice.
Why similar: Detective 27.2%, Noir 19.6%, Narration 11.7%, Investigation 11.4%, Puzzle 10.3%
Arkham Detective is an immersive and captivating psychological thriller that unfolds within the eerie and otherworldly universe crafted by the master of cosmic horror, H.P. Lovecraft.
Why similar: Detective 27.5%, Lovecraftian 26.3%, Narration 14.3%, Investigation 8.6%, Puzzle 6.7%
Strange Horticulture is an occult puzzle game in which you play as the proprietor of a local plant store. Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your collection of powerful plants to influence the story and unravel Undermere’s dark mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 26.9%, Investigation 18.8%, Mystery 13.3%, Lovecraftian 13.2%, Dark 8.6%
A film noir style audio-visual novella. A mysterious woman... a string of murders... and a man with a hidden past.
Why similar: Detective 39.5%, Noir 25.6%, Mystery 17.3%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Singleplayer 1%
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 50.1%, Investigation 19.8%, Mystery 15.1%, Puzzle 6.8%, Story Rich 3.7%
