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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Mystery, Story Rich, Adventure.

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Solve 3 increasingly intricate murders by examining the evidence -- find the motive, the means, and the opportunity. Use testimonies of the suspects as evidence by examining every detail for contradictions... and signs of sin. Purify the possessed. Purge the daemons.

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 74% — of 744 reviews
Released: 2020-10-15
Developer: Kitfox Games
Genres: Indie, Strategy
Platforms: Windows, Mac
Median playtime: 3.0 hrs
Mean playtime: 3.6 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 77%

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    97% matchVery Positive84% of 1,662 reviews2020
    Dev: MediatonicPub: The Irregular Corporation
    Windows
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Solve Pixel Puzzles to find clues. Use those clues to interrogate witnesses. Work your way to the truth... ...and uncover the mystery of Murder by Numbers!

    Why similar: Investigation 31.9%, Detective 30.6%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Mystery 8.3%, Story Rich 7.5%

  2. #2 Unavowed
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,565 reviews2018
    Dev: Wadjet Eye Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    A demon has possessed you and used your body to tear a swath of bloodshed through New York. You are now free, but life as you knew it is over. Your only path forward is joining the Unavowed - an ancient society dedicated to stopping evil. No matter what the cost.

    Why similar: Point & Click 28.3%, Detective 23.5%, Noir 11.7%, Mystery 9.6%, Story Rich 9.3%

  3. #3 LumineNight
    95% matchVery Positive89% of 510 reviews2024
    Dev: Spickasoft
    Windows

    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 28.7%, Noir 23.6%, Investigation 15%, Point & Click 11.7%, Mystery 9.8%

  4. #4 Murder Mystery Machine
    96% matchMixed54% of 173 reviews2021
    Dev: Blazing GriffinPub: Microids
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%

    Join the District Crime Agency in this isometric, modern noir deduction thriller. Explore crime scenes in complex dioramas, organize your evidence effectively, and blur the lines between right and wrong to present your case. Do you have what it takes to be a real detective?

    Why similar: Noir 26.6%, Detective 26.3%, Isometric 17.9%, Point & Click 12.1%, Mystery 7%

  5. #5 Interrogation: You will be deceived
    94% matchMostly Positive78% of 375 reviews2019
    Dev: Critique GamingPub: Assemble Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    As a detective tasked with bringing down a dangerous terrorist group, you fight on two fronts: interrogating suspects & managing your team and its reputation. With time running out, how far will you go to stop these criminals? Manipulation, threats or even torture? Does the end justify the means?

    Why similar: Noir 33.6%, Detective 28.4%, Psychological 17.9%, Dark 13%, Story Rich 7%

  6. #6 Utter a Name
    93% matchVery Positive92% of 206 reviews2025
    Dev: evilalbert
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Disembodied souls linger in this old estate. To each one, utter their name.

    Why similar: Detective 25.9%, Investigation 22%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Noir 9.4%, Dark 9.4%

  7. #7 Murderous Muses
    94% matchMixed69% of 81 reviews2023
    Dev: D'Avekki Studios Ltd
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Solve a sinister murder by spending three reality-shifting nights in a haunted art gallery. An infinitely re-playable murder mystery blending deduction, exploration, puzzles, collectibles and FMV.

    Why similar: Detective 26.2%, Investigation 22.1%, Nonlinear 16.2%, Point & Click 12.3%, Mystery 8%

  8. #8 Connected Clue
    91% matchVery Positive88% of 112 reviews2026
    Dev: Alpheratz Games Pub: CFK Co., Ltd.
    Windows · Mac

    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: Detective 19.8%, Investigation 16.5%, Noir 16%, Isometric 14.2%, Point & Click 10.6%

  9. #9 Black Closet
    92% matchVery Positive92% of 272 reviews2015
    Dev: Hanako Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Command your minions to solve mysteries and cover up scandals in a high-class boarding school, where the competition is cut-throat and image is everything. But be careful - one of your minions is a traitor.

    Why similar: Noir 28.9%, Detective 27.6%, Investigation 19.3%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Mystery 6.7%

  10. #10 Abscission
    91% matchVery Positive94% of 113 reviews2023
    Dev: Beyond Booleans
    Windows

    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 31.1%, Point & Click 21.8%, Investigation 16.9%, Horror 11.4%, Dark 6.7%

  11. #11 The Painscreek Killings
    90% matchVery Positive91% of 6,095 reviews2017
    Dev: EQ Studios
    Windows
    Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Investigate an infamous cold case in the eerie, abandoned town of Painscreek. Search for evidence, connect the dots and uncover who killed Vivian Roberts. Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?

    Why similar: Investigation 31%, Detective 29.2%, Mystery 11.4%, Horror 8%, Story Rich 6.7%

  12. #12 Unheard - Voices of Crime
    89% 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 54.5%, Mystery 12.1%, Investigation 8.6%, Puzzle 8.4%, Story Rich 6.6%

  13. #13 CaseCracker3
    89% matchVery Positive89% of 302 reviews2026
    Dev: BlackRobe
    Windows · Mac

    Confronted with fragmented narratives and deceptive persons of interest, you must isolate crucial evidence. Shatter logical loopholes from testimonies and reconstruct the crime scene from subtle clues. Can you survive this immersive battle of wits?

    Why similar: Detective 47.4%, Point & Click 25.1%, Mystery 17.4%, Puzzle 10.2%

  14. #14 Insight
    88% matchVery Positive87% of 68 reviews2024
    Dev: GravelRoadPub: PaperPixel Games
    Windows

    Insight is a single-player horror story game shrouded in mystery. You'll take control of different characters to solve crimes and unveil the dark secrets behind them.

    Why similar: Detective 42.5%, Dark 19.9%, Horror 14.9%, Story Rich 11.8%, Psychological 10.9%

  15. #15 Mind Diver
    86% matchVery Positive96% of 327 reviews2025
    Dev: Indoor SunglassesPub: PLAYISM
    Windows

    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: Noir 25.8%, Detective 23.5%, Investigation 21.9%, Dark 9.3%, Mystery 8.7%

  16. #16 DAEMON MASQUERADE
    86% matchVery Positive96% of 461 reviews2024
    Dev: Callum Page
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    An anime-inspired supernatural detective game. Uncover the identities and powers of your adversaries using a conspiracy board full of evidence.

    Why similar: Detective 32.4%, Investigation 29.3%, Point & Click 15%, Mystery 10.5%, Story Rich 7.1%

  17. #17 For Your Tranquility
    87% matchMixed68% of 191 reviews2023
    Dev: Gamesung Games
    Windows · Mac

    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 39.4%, Point & Click 21.3%, Investigation 17.7%, Mystery 13.8%, Story Rich 5.4%

  18. #18 Scrutinized
    85% matchVery Positive89% of 1,345 reviews2020
    Dev: Reflect Studios
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    Work to expose the numerous criminal degenerates that plague your quiet town. Use citizen-issued reports, police records, social media accounts, text conversations, and more to determine who’s an actual threat and who’s harmless, all while avoiding the killers trying to infiltrate your home.

    Why similar: Detective 52.6%, Horror 20.3%, Dark 17.7%, 3D 5.7%, Female Protagonist 3.8%

  19. #19 Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
    82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,243 reviews2025
    Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    In this point-and-click urban thriller, down-and-out private eye Kathy Rain will embark on her most dangerous case yet — the pursuit of the notorious serial killer known as the Soothsayer. Find clues, gather evidence, connect the dots, and confront the murderer before the hunter becomes the hunted…

    Why similar: Noir 19.3%, Detective 18.3%, Investigation 18.2%, Point & Click 10.7%, Female Protagonist 7.1%

  20. #20 Night Cascades
    84% matchVery Positive94% of 191 reviews2022
    Dev: Hanako Games
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    The city is on fire, and the Devil is to blame - or is it? Two women must solve an occult-themed mystery set in an alternate 1980s while unraveling the secrets of their past. Hunt for clues and interrogate suspects in this interactive yuri visual novel.

    Why similar: Noir 26.3%, Detective 23.4%, Investigation 14.8%, Point & Click 10.6%, Female Protagonist 10.4%

  21. #21 Methods: The Illusion Murders
    84% matchVery Positive89% of 97 reviews2024
    Dev: LockedOn GamesPub: Erabit
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Detective Red July must stop a serial killer who patterns his murders after optical illusions in this mystery visual novel set in the world of Methods.

    Why similar: Detective 32.7%, Investigation 24.9%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Mystery 10.6%, Story Rich 8.1%

  22. #22 Mystery of the Malign
    82% matchVery Positive94% of 80 reviews2025
    Dev: Gameplay Supremacy
    Windows

    Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.

    Why similar: Investigation 36.5%, Mystery 17.8%, Nonlinear 12.2%, Story Rich 11.4%, Puzzle 10.1%

  23. #23 Demon Hunter 3: Revelation
    83% matchVery Positive89% of 316 reviews2016
    Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    Face your own supernatural past!

    Why similar: Point & Click 24.3%, Demons 20.8%, Female Protagonist 17.6%, Mystery 13%, Horror 12.3%

  24. #24 Paragnosia: Museum
    79% matchVery Positive91% of 102 reviews2026
    Dev: Sine Coda
    Windows

    Uncover a disturbing mystery in a haunted museum. Track and exorcise restless spirits using your rail-mounted camera, spot up to 130 anomalies, and photograph them before they take over, with you along.

    Why similar: Time Manipulation 24.9%, Demons 19.5%, Psychological 12.9%, Point & Click 11.6%, Dark 9.3%

  25. #25 The Corruption Within
    81% matchVery Positive94% of 166 reviews2021
    Dev: Cosmic Void
    Windows

    The Corruption Within is a psychological thriller first-person point & click adventure game set in the Victorian era, with an emphasis on strong narrative, intriguing characters and puzzle-solving.

    Why similar: Investigation 24.3%, Point & Click 19.7%, Psychological 18.3%, Mystery 10.6%, Story Rich 7.9%

  26. #26 Paradise Killer
    80% matchVery Positive93% of 4,418 reviews2020
    Dev: Kaizen Game WorksPub: Fellow Traveller
    Windows
    Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Paradise Island, a world outside reality. There’s been a murder that only "investigation freak" Lady Love Dies can solve. Gather evidence and interrogate suspects in this open world adventure. You can accuse anyone, but you’ll have to prove your case in trial. It’s up to you to decide who’s guilty.

    Why similar: Detective 27.7%, Investigation 27%, Point & Click 15.6%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Mystery 9.6%

  27. #27 Contradiction: Spot The Liar
    81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,230 reviews2015
    Dev: Baggy Cat Ltd.
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Spot the lie and beat the liars in 'Contradiction' - the all-video murder mystery adventure!

    Why similar: Detective 33.7%, Investigation 29.8%, Point & Click 15.7%, Mystery 10.1%, Story Rich 6.4%

  28. #28 Murder at the Birch Tree Theater
    78% matchVery Positive97% of 99 reviews2026
    Dev: Crucible Juice Games
    Windows · Mac

    Uncover high drama in this whodunnit set in a small-town community theater. Gather clues by investigating the sets, casts and backstage crews of 10 theatrical productions, and piece together the story of each deadly crime.

    Why similar: Noir 21.1%, Detective 15.9%, Isometric 15.2%, Investigation 13.5%, Point & Click 12.2%

  29. #29 Reaplaced
    79% matchVery Positive91% of 55 reviews2023
    Dev: Mystery Gamedev
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A supernatural Halloween whodunnit. Solve a chilling locked-room mystery before the grim reaper reveals the answer!

    Why similar: Detective 28.9%, Investigation 17.3%, Dark 15.2%, Female Protagonist 13%, Horror 10.1%

  30. #30 Whispers of a Machine
    78% matchVery Positive93% of 1,977 reviews2019
    Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Whispers of a Machine is a Sci-Fi Nordic Noir that tells the story of Vera, a cybernetically augmented detective in a post-AI world, who investigates a string of murders and unravels a dark conflict over forbidden technology.

    Why similar: Detective 29.3%, Point & Click 21.1%, Noir 20.9%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Mystery 7.4%

  31. #31 CLeM
    77% matchVery Positive92% of 283 reviews2024
    Dev: Mango ProtocolPub: Iceberg Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    CLeM is a narrative-driven puzzle adventure game with a dark twist. Wake up in a world where puzzles intertwine with exploration, weaving a unique narrative rooted in alchemy. A voice awakens you. It gives you purpose. To guide you, you find a notebook with mysterious entries and a house to explore.

    Why similar: Investigation 22.7%, Detective 20.9%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Mystery 11.4%, Dark 11.3%

  32. #32 The Mortuary Assistant
    76% matchVery Positive92% of 8,546 reviews2022
    Dev: DarkStone DigitalPub: DreadXP
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Alone with the dead... Embalm corpses, banish demons, save your soul.

    Why similar: Demons 37.8%, Horror 26.3%, Mystery 13%, Dark 11.9%, Female Protagonist 7.9%

  33. #33 The Case of the Golden Idol
    75% 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 28.3%, Investigation 26.4%, Point & Click 13.3%, Mystery 10.6%, Dark 10.1%

  34. #34 Ritus Exorcismus
    74% matchVery Positive99% of 80 reviews2026
    Dev: Dernhelm Games
    Windows · Linux

    Become the exorcist that the world needs! Use Holy Relics and the knowledge from your book to fight demonic possessions. Investigate unholy events and take part in church rituals in this medieval pixel horror game.

    Why similar: Demons 55.6%, Dark 25.4%, Horror 19%

  35. #35 Paragnosia
    73% matchVery Positive90% of 1,899 reviews2024
    Dev: Sine Coda
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 36 minMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 43%

    Observe every corner of your apartment by moving your camera along a rail that runs through the rooms. Find and take pictures of paranormal anomalies to exorcise them. Locked in your surveillance room, will you survive tonight's 8 rounds?

    Why similar: Time Manipulation 23.1%, Demons 20%, Psychological 13.4%, Point & Click 11.6%, Dark 9.7%

  36. #36 Exorcist: Reviewer of Minds
    74% matchVery Positive97% of 61 reviews2024
    Dev: 727 Not HoundPub: 727 Not Hound
    Windows

    Everyone must resist the relentless unfairness with the cards they've been dealt. Use the randomly distributed holy verses to identify the names of the 10 demons. Save 5 people and exorcise the sixth threat lurking in the shadows. This is a compact game of continuous gambles and judgments.

    Why similar: Point & Click 36.2%, Demons 31%, Dark 20.2%, Horror 12.7%

  37. #37 Devil Inside Us: Roots of Evil
    75% matchVery Positive96% of 67 reviews2021
    Dev: Fernando TittzPub: Mr.Skull Game Studio
    Windows

    In this story focused horror game, you are a priest! And you need to help a family with their cursed house, explore, follow your visions, find the root, and exorcize it!

    Why similar: Demons 39.3%, Horror 17.9%, Dark 16.8%, Mystery 11.8%, Story Rich 10.8%

  38. #38 Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder
    77% matchMostly Positive73% of 624 reviews2014
    Dev: Stormling StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 54%

    Explore disturbing corners of the human psyche. Delve into a dimension of nightmares, the occult and a tense psychological world created in classic Lovecraftian style. As police detective Howard E. Loreid, you are tasked to solve the murder of Clark Field, a wealthy man involved in the occult.

    Why similar: Detective 34.5%, Point & Click 34.2%, Horror 22.1%, Puzzle 9.2%

  39. #39 Tokyo Detectives
    76% matchMixed69% of 57 reviews2021
    Dev: Rincho Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.

    Why similar: Detective 34.1%, Investigation 30.2%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Point & Click 10.5%, Mystery 10.2%

  40. #40 Urban Myth Dissolution Center
    71% matchVery Positive88% of 5,930 reviews2025
    Dev: HakababunkoPub: SHUEISHA GAMES
    Windows
    Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Join forces with the psychic Director of the Urban Myth Dissolution Center and solve a variety of cases involving cursed relics, rental properties with shady histories, and dimensional anomalies. Monstrous oddities and otherworldly planes abound in this occult mystery adventure game!

    Why similar: Detective 34.6%, Mystery 18.7%, Point & Click 17.3%, Horror 13.6%, Story Rich 12.8%

  41. #41 Paper Perjury
    73% matchVery Positive89% of 201 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 32.7%, Point & Click 14.9%, Investigation 14.7%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Mystery 10.6%

  42. #42 of the Devil
    70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 2,338 reviews2025
    Dev: nth Circle Studios
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Immerse yourself in neon, smoke, and high-stakes legal gambles as a Defense Attorney with uniquely Killer insights in this episodic, diabolically stylish visual novel adventure game.

    Why similar: Noir 34%, Detective 27.5%, Dystopian 19%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Story Rich 6.1%

  43. #43 The Murder Hotel
    71% matchVery Positive95% of 64 reviews2025
    Dev: Wegenbartho Games
    Windows

    Interrogate suspects, search for clues, & uncover a dastardly plot, as you solve a string of mystifying murders to help reluctant detective Ilmarinen escape the foreboding Fafnir Hotel.

    Why similar: Detective 61.8%, Mystery 23.1%, Story Rich 15.2%

  44. #44 Song of Farca
    72% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,607 reviews2021
    Dev: Wooden MonkeysPub: Alawar
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Hack into crime scenes, look for evidence, analyze data, interrogate criminals, track suspects and deal with the consequences of your decisions. This is a dark and brutal detective story with a Black Mirror-esque atmosphere of digital dominance and the narrative structure of a US crime procedural.

    Why similar: Detective 28.5%, Dystopian 26.2%, Point & Click 15.6%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Dark 9.8%

  45. #45 THIEF'S SHELTER
    70% matchVery Positive97% of 59 reviews2025
    Dev: Geo GamesPub: Restless Corp.
    Windows

    THIEF’S SHELTER is a 3D Point and Click Psychological Adventure where the world mirrors a crumbling mind. Nothing stays still, and even your own thoughts can’t be trusted.

    Why similar: Detective 21.4%, Investigation 19.7%, Psychological 13.7%, Point & Click 12%, Demons 11.6%

  46. #46 Murmurs of the Mist
    69% matchVery Positive89% of 55 reviews2026
    Dev: Jenna YourstonePub: JamJam Studios
    Windows

    In this game, you’ll encounter puzzles which require you to use your environment in order to solve them. Take note of every detail, they can help you in uncovering Sofia’s story.

    Why similar: Horror 19.6%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Story Rich 13.7%, Puzzle 10.8%, Dark 10.4%

  47. #47 The Devilry Reservation
    71% matchVery Positive93% of 85 reviews2023
    Dev: GentFish
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Step into the role of a faceless detective investigating creatures from Slavic folklore. Explore dialogue-driven mysteries, solve puzzles, and uncover post-Soviet occult secrets in a pixel art housing block full of bizarre residents and hidden truths

    Why similar: Detective 31%, Demons 24.5%, Dark 21.7%, Story Rich 13.1%, Puzzle 9.7%

  48. #48 MetaPhysical
    69% matchVery Positive80% of 408 reviews2023
    Dev: Paper Promises Programming
    Windows
    Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Supernatural phenomena are on the rise. In MetaPhysical you and up to 5 other friends can go on the hunt for eerie creatures to put an end to their sinister activities! Whether it's an ordinary ghost or a demon, your task is to identify the rumbling creature and then finish it off.

    Why similar: Detective 32%, Demons 31.1%, Dark 15.4%, Horror 10.9%, Mystery 10.7%

  49. #49 NightCry
    73% matchMixed59% of 298 reviews2016
    Dev: Nude MakerPub: PLAYISM
    Windows
    Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    NightCry is set on a cruise ship, and you have been invited along for the cruise of a (possibly short) lifetime. While your surroundings are luxurious and the guests are friendly, not everything is as it should be. The guests and the crew start to turn up dead, the victims of some foul murderer.

    Why similar: Demons 20.2%, Point & Click 15.5%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Third Person 10.7%, Dark 9.6%

  50. #50 The Thaumaturge
    67% matchVery Positive83% of 5,600 reviews2024
    Dev: Fool's TheoryPub: 11 bit studios
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    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: Detective 22.3%, Isometric 18.9%, Investigation 18.2%, Demons 17%, Point & Click 11%

  51. #51 Staffer Case: A Supernatural Mystery Adventure
    67% matchVery Positive94% of 4,035 reviews2023
    Dev: Team Tetrapod
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Staffer Case is a new sort of mystery game, asking players to find clues, arrange them into documents, and point out the contradictions between them to solve a series of murders. Each mystery unraveled leads you closer to the truth lying at the heart of each case!

    Why similar: Detective 61.2%, Mystery 17.5%, Story Rich 12.9%, Puzzle 8.4%

  52. #52 DEMON COMPASS
    68% matchVery Positive88% of 80 reviews2024
    Dev: xena-spectralePub: Provoker
    Windows · Mac

    This occult item will guide you through a bizarre in-between world and help you to confront past demons as well as piece together former memories that may lead to closure. Seek a better understanding of who you were, who you’ve loved and how much you’ve lost in this 3rd person horror adventure game.

    Why similar: Dark 26.6%, Third Person 22.8%, Demons 17.6%, Horror 17.5%, 3D 10.1%

  53. #53 A Salem Witch Trial - Murder Mystery
    72% matchMixed66% of 68 reviews2018
    Dev: Digital Bento
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 31%

    When a murdered family is discovered in 17th Century Salem, at the height of a witch hysteria, people start to suspect something supernatural to blame. An atmospheric murder mystery. Connect the evidence and see if you can deduce the secrets behind the mystery.

    Why similar: Detective 43.4%, Point & Click 18.1%, Mystery 15.7%, Horror 11.6%, Story Rich 11.3%

  54. #54 Among The Whispers - Provocation
    67% matchVery Positive80% of 117 reviews2025
    Dev: D&A Studios
    Windows

    More than ghost hunting—this is about uncovering the truth, deep within the estate. Study the past, gather evidence, and reveal the stories that linger between life and death. A unique investigation every time ensures deep replayability.

    Why similar: Investigation 25.9%, Detective 25.3%, Psychological 14.1%, Dark 12.6%, Mystery 9.2%

  55. #55 The Blackwell Legacy
    70% matchVery Positive89% of 1,628 reviews2012
    Dev: Wadjet Eye Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    When 3 NYU students kill themselves, nobody thinks that a sinister force is at work. Nobody but fledgling medium Rosa Blackwell & her new spirit guide Joey Mallone.

    Why similar: Point & Click 32.9%, Detective 18.1%, Noir 17.7%, Female Protagonist 15%, Mystery 10.5%

  56. #56 True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3
    66% matchVery Positive94% of 638 reviews2025
    Dev: Goblinz Enterprises LtdPub: The Digital Lounge
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3 is the final chapter of the psychological thriller trilogy. With point-and-click mechanics, intricate puzzles, and cinematic cutscenes, immerse yourself in a dark horror experience that redefines the genre.

    Why similar: Detective 26%, Point & Click 22.4%, Horror 14.4%, Dark 12.3%, Puzzle 8.1%

  57. #57 The Demons Told Me to Make This Game
    66% matchVery Positive99% of 107 reviews2025
    Dev: Haunted Dude
    Windows · Mac

    Welcome to Red Hives, a lovely Midwestern town infested with demons. You're a little spirit stuck in a time loop, your only way to interact with the world is by possessing people and whispering into their ears. Explore timelines, solve mysteries, and please, try to keep your hosts alive...

    Why similar: Time Manipulation 29%, Demons 28%, Nonlinear 17.8%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Horror 8.1%

  58. #58 DeathWatchers
    67% matchVery Positive87% of 421 reviews2024
    Dev: Swain Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Use the specialized equipment at your disposal to locate & log as many paranormal events as possible. Decipher the ingredients needed for your ritual and try to exorcise any demons within. Any incorrect ingredients and you may never leave! 1-4 Players

    Why similar: Investigation 32.8%, Demons 32%, Horror 15.3%, Dark 14.3%, Mystery 3.4%

  59. #59 Tatari: The Arrival
    69% matchMixed66% of 307 reviews2023
    Dev: Hidden Tower StudiosPub: TheGamesFortress
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 24%

    Take the role of a detective from Tokyo who tries to solve the mysterious case of the disappearance of a young camper. You will try to follow the trail of evidence to guide you through an enigmatic and paranormal case connected with a Japanese urban legend. Can you help until the end?

    Why similar: Investigation 25.6%, Point & Click 20.7%, Dark 14.1%, Horror 11.6%, Mystery 9.6%

  60. #60 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
    64% matchVery Positive98% of 480 reviews2025
    Dev: Default Cube Games
    Windows · Mac

    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 23.2%, Point & Click 22%, Investigation 18.5%, Mystery 15.4%, Story Rich 8.8%

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