60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Mystery, Detective, Investigation, Story Rich.
In this classic Investigative Mystery game, you are hired to find the truth behind Mr. Grady's untimely death. Explore 40+ areas, compile a multitude of evidence, and interview over 30 unique characters to assist you in your search for answers. Do YOU have what it takes to crack the case?
TellTale - Casino Murder Case
[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.
Detective Turner: If Looks Could Kill
A text-driven noir murder mystery where you literally read the room. Search for clues in the text, photograph evidence, and interrogate suspects to solve the murder of fashion icon Margot Voss.
[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 19.8%, Investigation 15.6%, Mystery 15.4%, Dialogue Heavy 11.3%, Text-Based 9.1%
A text-driven noir murder mystery where you literally read the room. Search for clues in the text, photograph evidence, and interrogate suspects to solve the murder of fashion icon Margot Voss.
Why similar: Detective 21.9%, Investigation 16.5%, Noir 14.4%, Mystery 10.7%, Point & Click 10.1%
The greatest detective in São Paolo is dead, and you are the prime suspect in his death. Investigate the detective's past cases, unravel the web of mysteries that binds the great city, and prove your innocence. Enigmatic letters, hidden secrets, and one certainty: Every story has two sides.
Why similar: Detective 21.5%, Noir 21.5%, Investigation 15.4%, Visual Novel 7.5%, Mystery 6.9%
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 25.2%, Investigation 14.7%, Mystery 13.9%, Point & Click 10.7%, Logic 5.9%
Sinheritance is a terrifying and mind-bending puzzle game. Explore every corner in an intensely oppressive atmosphere to piece together a chilling story. Every step must be taken with caution, for the deepest fears often stem from your own choices and your gradually crumbling sanity.
Why similar: Detective 21%, Investigation 15.8%, Point & Click 11.6%, Mystery 11.5%, Noir 11.4%
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 17.1%, Noir 15.4%, Dialogue Heavy 12.2%, Investigation 11.8%, Mystery 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 25.8%, Investigation 20.2%, Noir 14.8%, Mystery 12.6%, Point & Click 7.5%
A detective noir puzzle deduction game. Explore a non-linear timeline during the cold war on a globe-trotting adventure following a trail of spies from a quiet English harbour town to a frozen Finnish fishing village and the corridors of an intelligence service rotten at its core.
Why similar: Detective 16.9%, Investigation 14%, Noir 13.4%, Point & Click 9.5%, Mystery 9.4%
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 22.9%, Noir 15.3%, Point & Click 12.5%, Dialogue Heavy 10.8%, Mystery 8.6%
As a young private investigator trainee in 2006, you dive into the early internet - social profiles, websites, photos, and archived news - to uncover the truth behind Emily Parker’s death, ruled as an accident after a late-night gathering
Why similar: Detective 23.9%, Investigation 15.8%, Mystery 12.5%, Point & Click 10.3%, Nonlinear 9.8%
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 19.9%, Noir 15.4%, Point & Click 11.8%, Dialogue Heavy 11.4%, Visual Novel 10%
When the truth is buried, go underground. Step into this new take on text-based adventure from the award-winning team behind Thomas Was Alone and Volume. A short story that hands you the fate of the world above, as a detective looking for answers on the Subsurface Circular.
Why similar: Detective 16.3%, Noir 15.2%, Investigation 13.9%, Dialogue Heavy 11.9%, Text-Based 11.6%
A complete time-loop detective story set in the 1940s — solve a case before it even happens in a single, self-contained sitting.
Why similar: Detective 19%, Investigation 14.6%, Noir 13.7%, Nonlinear 10.6%, Dialogue Heavy 10.2%
Murder Mystery Mayhem AI is a single-player detective game set in a stylish 1920s world of secrets, suspicion, and social intrigue. Talk freely to a colorful cast of cunning suspects, gather clues, uncover motives, and deduce who among them is the killer.
Why similar: Detective 17.8%, Investigation 14.2%, Noir 12.8%, Dialogue Heavy 11.5%, Mystery 10%
Get big laughs while you point and click to search for clues and solve mysteries with Hollywood's most deranged private investigators, Frankie and Suede. Be immersed into a cinematic experience with slapstick characters in this film noir comedy adventure.
Why similar: Noir 17.9%, Detective 16.4%, Alternate History 13.8%, Point & Click 10.7%, Dialogue Heavy 9.8%
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 22.6%, Investigation 18.6%, Point & Click 14.1%, Mystery 11.5%, Logic 6.6%
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 27.8%, Investigation 20.7%, Mystery 13.3%, Point & Click 11.4%, Logic 7.2%
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 22.8%, Noir 21.6%, Investigation 17.2%, Mystery 12.7%, Story Rich 5%
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: Detective 16.5%, Noir 14.9%, Investigation 13.4%, Point & Click 9.4%, Mystery 9.1%
Play as a camera-headed detective and partner with a superpowered girl to solve memory manipulation crimes. Gather clues, piece together the truth, and shatter fabricated lies in this unique mystery game.
Why similar: Detective 27%, Investigation 21.3%, Mystery 14%, Point & Click 12.8%, Visual Novel 10.4%
Step into the smoky, seductive world of the Angels Den, a luxurious burlesque club. Get into the high heels of Holly, a talented dancer graced with a unique gift of telepathy. Help her on a desperate mission to save a friend from certain doom.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 21.8%, Noir 18.5%, Detective 12.2%, Alternate History 11%, Text-Based 8.5%
Lose yourself in Phoenix Springs – a modern point-and-click set in a mysterious neo-noir world. It begins with an investigation: find your brother Leo. You already know where it ends.
Why similar: Noir 19.4%, Immersive 17.8% ★, Detective 17.4%, Investigation 11.2%, Mystery 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 21.9%, Noir 16.8%, Mystery 12.2%, Investigation 10.2%, Visual Novel 10%
You fell asleep on the train... Now a strange town, fully voice-acted characters, and choices that reshape the mystery stand between you and home.
Why similar: Noir 15.6%, Detective 14.3%, Alternate History 12%, Investigation 11.9%, Dialogue Heavy 10.5%
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 22.9%, Investigation 16.3%, Mystery 13.1%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Text-Based 11.4%
Immerse yourself in a chilling, interactive cold-case investigation. Review crime scene photos, decrypt restricted hard drives, compare evidence, and deliver your final report in Ashes of Holloway Bay, a dark, atmospheric detective experience where every detail matters.
Why similar: Detective 23.7%, Investigation 17.1%, Mystery 12.5%, Noir 10.9%, Point & Click 9%
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 16.6%, Noir 16.1%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Investigation 11.1%, Nonlinear 9%
A dark noir detective story starring a not-so-bright pug. Combine clues, build chains of deductions, and solve a murder — even if your reasoning isn’t always… impressive.
Why similar: Detective 30.1%, Noir 19.5%, Mystery 14.4%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Point & Click 8.6%
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to solve the cold case of her father's murder.
Why similar: Detective 17.7%, Investigation 14.5%, Noir 13.3%, Dialogue Heavy 12.4%, Point & Click 12.2%
Pour a coffee, light a match, and crack the case. Micro Mystery Investigator offers infinite procedural logic puzzles in a stylish noir setting. Sift through clues, cross-reference alibis, and deduce the culprit before the trail goes cold. Pure deduction, zero guessing.
Why similar: Noir 23.9%, Detective 16.5%, Text-Based 14.4%, Investigation 12.2%, Mystery 9.1%
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 24.4%, Investigation 19.1%, Mystery 12.5%, Point & Click 11.9%, Nonlinear 11.9%
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 17.7%, Noir 16.7%, Investigation 13.2%, Dialogue Heavy 11.3%, Visual Novel 9.3%
In 1936, something terrible happened at Galley House. Decades later, with a strange contraption that reveals echoes of the past, you must uncover the truth behind this grisly mystery.
Why similar: Detective 25.1%, Mystery 18.3%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Nonlinear 12.4%, Logic 8.5%
Ranko and her friend Astrid must investigate the case of some missing scores just before the big Christmas concert of the academy. Help them question the seven daunting suspects before it's too late!
Why similar: Detective 24.6%, Nonlinear 16.3%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Text-Based 11.7%, Investigation 10.9%
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 21.9%, Dialogue Heavy 17.4%, Investigation 15.7%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Mystery 11.4%
Staffer Retro is a mystery adventure game where you uncover past incidents related to ‘Mana’, the source of supernatural powers. Gather information through dialogue and exploration, and piece together clues found in documents to guide the choices of Verita Retro, the protagonist.
Why similar: Detective 20.6%, Investigation 13.5%, Mystery 11.5%, Text-Based 10.1%, Visual Novel 10%
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 28.8%, Investigation 19%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Mystery 12.2%, Point & Click 7.8%
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 20.8%, Nonlinear 14.6%, Point & Click 13.3%, Investigation 11.2%, Logic 8.3%
Do you like adventure, comedy, and dime store detective novels? Then boy have we got the game for you! Join Voodoo Detective in a hand-drawn, point-and-click noir where you’ll pit your wits and hoodoo know-how against a sinister evil that’s taken root on beautiful Zo Wanga Isle.
Why similar: Noir 20.6%, Detective 18.3%, Investigation 14.3%, Point & Click 11.7%, Dialogue Heavy 11%
An absurdist mystery for only the most hard-boiled interim junior detectives.
Why similar: Detective 20.9%, Mystery 11.3%, Dialogue Heavy 11.3%, Point & Click 10.6%, Visual Novel 9.5%
An audio deduction game where you have one task: restore a series of lost podcast episodes.
Why similar: Detective 32.7%, Investigation 23.6%, Mystery 15.1%, Point & Click 13.9%, Puzzle 4.6%
Investigate crime scenes, interrogate witnesses and organize your evidence to catch the culprit. Solve multiple different cases in varying areas and talk to many unique and fun characters. Can you solve it? Come and see.
Why similar: Detective 28.1%, Investigation 21.9%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Mystery 11.1%, Point & Click 9.2%
BABELOMANIA is a technogothic horror adventure, with a visual novel style narrative, point&click puzzles and light survival elements. Arm yourself with your wits, determination, and an open mind... Or lose your humanity, before you lose your life.
Why similar: Alternate History 15.6%, Detective 14.4%, Text-Based 11.8%, Investigation 11.5%, Point & Click 10.8%
Cyber Detective L solves Paradoxes—bizarre incidents by supernatural Demons—via the social media giant Parrotter. The Cyber Detective Squad, L and his Demon partner Nyasuteria, wield elite hacking and psychic powers to take on the final Paradox investigation.
Why similar: Detective 20.7%, Text-Based 16.8%, Investigation 16.7%, Mystery 14.7%, Visual Novel 9.1%
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 19.9%, Noir 14.3%, Investigation 14.2%, Mystery 10.8%, Point & Click 10.5%
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: Detective 22.5%, Investigation 12.4%, Mystery 12.4%, Point & Click 12.2%, 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 25.7%, Investigation 18.9%, Text-Based 13.7%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Mystery 8.2%
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 27.8%, Investigation 22.2%, Noir 15.7%, Mystery 13.2%, Logic 5.2%
A wild tale of conspiracy, loss, friendship, and... chickens?! Two rooster detectives are about to venture into the insect underworld to uncover a worldwide conspiracy, while also battling their inherent demons in this animal noir adventure satire.
Why similar: Noir 16.9%, Detective 15.4%, Investigation 12.3%, Point & Click 9.5%, Dialogue Heavy 9%
A narrative puzzle-thriller that blurs the lines between games and books, reality and fiction, puzzles and storytelling.
Why similar: Detective 18.7%, Noir 16.3%, Investigation 15.1%, Text-Based 10.5%, Point & Click 8.3%
Investigate a replayable Hollywood murder mystery where everyone has something to hide. Question guests, uncover contradictions, and identify the killer before they escape justice.
Why similar: Detective 21.7%, Investigation 17.4%, Mystery 14.2%, Dialogue Heavy 12.4%, Noir 12.3%
No criminal has ever been a match for you, and everybody is looking forward to a description of your brilliant deductions. There is just one small problem. One tiny detail that makes it different this time. A mere trifle, really. This time you have no idea who did it.
Why similar: Detective 18.6%, Text-Based 15.7%, Investigation 15.2%, Dialogue Heavy 13.4%, Visual Novel 10.1%
Follow Detective Butler and his sidekick Gilligan as they solve a locked-room murder during a haunted cruise ship's maiden voyage. Can you solve the mystery before Detective Butler reveals the answer?
Why similar: Detective 19.4%, Immersive 18.4% ★, Investigation 15.3%, Text-Based 13.9%, Mystery 12.1%
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 24.9%, Noir 21.9%, Investigation 19.9%, Mystery 11%, Point & Click 9.9%
A new mystery arises from the collision of narrative puzzle games and film noir. Investigate a film set full of catty cast and crew in order to deduce and connect their relationships. Debunk or prove those connections using evidence to unravel the mystery of what occurred and who is responsible!
Why similar: Noir 17.1%, Detective 14.2%, Investigation 11.8%, Text-Based 10.1%, Mystery 9.9%
A mysterious murder has shocked the inner city, and as the lead detective, it is your job to catch the real killer. Armed with words and wits, you uncover the secrets and capture the murderer, and make sure justice will be served.
Why similar: Detective 20.6%, Investigation 19.1%, Text-Based 11.9%, Mystery 11.2%, Logic 7.5%
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: Noir 19.5%, Detective 17.7%, Investigation 12.5%, Point & Click 10.9%, Visual Novel 9%
Six witnesses, six suspects, and thousands of discoverable lines of dialog. You're the fantasy detective on the case of a stolen magical artifact, and in order to determine the truth you'll have to cross examine, interrogate, and reference all your resources to catch the thief before time runs out.
Why similar: Detective 25.4%, Investigation 18.4%, Mystery 13.4%, Point & Click 8.8%, Dialogue Heavy 8.5%
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 28.3%, Investigation 22.3%, Mystery 14.8%, Noir 10.8%, Logic 10.3%
Tape Detective is a text-based mystery puzzle game. Use cassette tapes to play back fragments of recorded conversations, challenge witness testimonies, uncover the truth behind a mysterious cold case, and bring every suspect to justice.
Why similar: Detective 23.2%, Investigation 18.4%, Point & Click 11.9%, Mystery 11.1%, Dialogue Heavy 7.9%
