60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Investigation, Mystery, Story Rich.
MEMOWARE! A small adventure, exploration and puzzle game where you must record the history of civilizations that vanished without a trace in a mountain with no name. Collect all the MEMORIES and organize them in each book of each civilization in chronological order.
Eye 4 Eye
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.
The Beekeeper's Picnic - A Sherlockian Adventure
Beekeeper (and former world’s greatest detective) Sherlock Holmes is arranging a surprise picnic for his friend Watson. Unfortunately pesky mysteries keep getting in the way! Explore, find clues and interrogate your neighbours in this cosy point and click adventure!
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: Investigation 22.3%, Detective 18.3%, Mystery 13.8%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Puzzle 8%
Beekeeper (and former world’s greatest detective) Sherlock Holmes is arranging a surprise picnic for his friend Watson. Unfortunately pesky mysteries keep getting in the way! Explore, find clues and interrogate your neighbours in this cosy point and click adventure!
Why similar: Investigation 18.4%, Detective 15.2%, Historical 13.4%, Mystery 9%, LGBTQ+ 8.3%
《迷渡桥》是一款水墨风格的国风悬疑推理游戏，你将扮演牵涉谋逆的罪臣后人宁不移，背负着家族十年的冤屈，在弥留之际踏上迷渡桥，换一个查明真相的机会。调查一桩桩离奇命案，窥见朝堂内的暗流涌动。当迷雾散尽，揭开深埋于王朝的骇人秘密......
Why similar: Detective 20.5%, Historical 15%, Mystery 14.3%, Investigation 13.8%, Puzzle 8.8%
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: Investigation 26%, Detective 20.1%, Mystery 13.4%, Puzzle 8.6%, Old School 8.3%
In 1921, in another world. Explore and solve a dark and mysterious story.
Why similar: Mystery 18.6%, Investigation 18.1%, Detective 16%, Historical 14%, Puzzle 10%
"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 25.5%, Investigation 18.3%, Mystery 12.3%, Historical 11.7%, Puzzle 10.7%
Disembodied souls linger in this old estate. To each one, utter their name.
Why similar: Investigation 22.3%, Detective 18.8%, Mystery 13.7%, Historical 12.3%, Female Protagonist 10.6%
「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: Investigation 31.4%, Detective 28.8%, Mystery 16.7%, Puzzle 11.9%, Fantasy 5.7%
At the beginning of the 20th century, you awaken in a quiet manor where everyone calls you “Anna”, a maid. But there’s one problem — you’re actually a man. Soon after, a locked-room murder occurs, and the secrets of the manor begin to unfold.
Why similar: Investigation 18.5%, Detective 16.9%, LGBTQ+ 14.2%, Mystery 13.1%, Comedy 8.2%
A mysterious woman comes back from the dead, and the dusty past surfaces. Between a gloomy student girl and a glamorous ex-girlfriend, the clues are intertwined, who is the mastermind behind the scene? Play as a detective heroine in 1935 London, embark on a journey of love and growth.
Why similar: Investigation 13.1%, LGBTQ+ 12.3%, Historical 12.2%, Mystery 11.8%, Detective 11.6%
Unravel the mystery of three magical artists who went missing during World War II in this challenging, story-rich deduction game. Explore artworks, letters, photographs, and interviews to answer the question: What really happened to the Surradistes?
Why similar: Investigation 25.3%, Detective 18.3%, Historical 14.7%, LGBTQ+ 13%, Female Protagonist 11.9%
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: Investigation 25.7%, Detective 22%, Multiple Endings 9.6%, Mystery 9.2%, Puzzle 9.2%
Follow amateur geologist and reluctant detective Nancy Maple to the ghost town of Crimson, Ontario to investigate the discovery of a massive diamond in this retro-inspired, EGA text parser mystery adventure!
Why similar: Investigation 15.2%, Mystery 14.4%, Historical 12.8%, Old School 11.4%, Female Protagonist 9.8%
A mystery visual novel taking place aboard the underwater train Marine Express. Follow student Ranko Togawa on her quest to find the culprit on the murder of an accompanying teacher... with lots of surprises along the way!
Why similar: Investigation 20.2%, Detective 19.7%, Mystery 13.7%, Female Protagonist 13%, Comedy 8.7%
Slope City, 1993. Talking robots, ancient alien secrets, and a mysterious message from the past. Follow Elroy and Peggie through a portal to find Elroy's father, missing for 18 years. A heartfelt point & click adventure where the puzzles make sense and the story stays with you.
Why similar: Investigation 23.2%, Detective 16.5%, Mystery 14.4%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Multiple Endings 9.4%
Mystery detective with eye-catching pixel art graphics. Gather clues, solve riddles, and collect unexpected and interesting game endings!
Why similar: Investigation 26.3%, Mystery 15.5%, Detective 12.8%, Comedy 10.8%, Multiple Endings 10.2%
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: Investigation 25.2%, Detective 21.3%, Mystery 15.4%, Puzzle 9%, Retro 6.8%
A deceptively cozy narrative game about an alchemist that immigrates to a new country and opens an apothecary. Get to know your weird and wonderful community, brew the potions your customers need, and use your words to stir up a country on the brink of change.
Why similar: Investigation 28.6%, Detective 18%, Multiple Endings 11.3%, Mystery 10.6%, Emotional 7.8%
The award-winning point-and-click adventure returns in the Director's Cut with an extended story, additional puzzles, and new areas to explore. Witness the rise of an iconic detective as you uncover a dark and sinister truth hiding behind the calm exterior of a small rural town.
Why similar: Investigation 21.3%, Detective 17.5%, Mystery 12.4%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Emotional 8.9%
Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.
Why similar: Investigation 28.9%, Mystery 21.4%, Puzzle 12%, Story Rich 10.4%, Exploration 7.6%
The Mona Lisa is missing! Sleuth through a sprawling space museum, read the past through psychic abilities and unravel an interstellar art caper in this cosy, gas‑lamp mystery.
Why similar: Investigation 23.2%, Detective 18.1%, Mystery 12.3%, Historical 10.9%, LGBTQ+ 9.3%
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: Investigation 22.5%, Detective 17.8%, Mystery 10%, Puzzle 8.9%, Multiple Endings 8.5%
The night before the wedding, the altar burns down and the wedding planner is injured. The family blames a curse, but she suspects foul play. Play as a college student who goes undercover as her replacement. Can you solve the mystery before the wedding?
Why similar: Investigation 28.8%, Mystery 19.8%, Detective 15.1%, Puzzle 10.7%, Multiple Endings 8.2%
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: Investigation 30.9%, Detective 26.5%, Mystery 16.5%, Puzzle 9.1%, Female Protagonist 7.4%
Ranko and her friend Astrid must investigate the vanishing of a girl from their school. Learn about the secrets of St. Joachim to find her, but be cautious! A bad step may lead you towards an ugly end...
Why similar: Detective 18.9%, Investigation 17.2%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Mystery 12.3%, Multiple Endings 11.9%
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 28.4%, Detective 22%, Mystery 16%, Story Rich 8.3%, Puzzle 8.2%
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: Investigation 27.2%, Detective 26.3%, Mystery 14.5%, LGBTQ+ 13.6%, Story Rich 8.7%
A story-driven mystery visual novel about chasing the past of a phantom thief. As you investigate the old cases of a Phantom Thief - Raven, new murder incidents unfold one after another. With every case solved, the hidden truth behind the past slowly comes to light.
Why similar: Investigation 19.4%, Detective 15.6%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Mystery 11%, LGBTQ+ 10.9%
Go undercover as a ballroom dance teacher on a cruise ship full of wacky murder suspects. Create dance routines to uncover their dark secrets, follow the leads, and combine clues to find who killed the head scientist of the Bolero Chocolate Company.
Why similar: Investigation 27.3%, Detective 23.8%, Mystery 16.4%, Story Rich 9.2%, Puzzle 8.4%
Investigate the country of Vera Cruz in this journalistic first-person adventure! Solve puzzles, take photos of clues and report news exposing the horrific truths behind General Galba and his bizarre government!
Why similar: Investigation 23.6%, Detective 20.1%, Mystery 13.1%, Multiple Endings 8.8%, Comedy 8.3%
Explore an abandoned mansion, solve puzzles, find secrets, and discover what happened to Penelope Rose in this 2D mystery adventure.
Why similar: Investigation 20.3%, Detective 17.9%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Mystery 11.2%, Puzzle 10.3%
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 26.2%, Investigation 24.5%, Mystery 19.2%, Puzzle 11.5%, Story Rich 6.7%
Embark on a quest for identity through time, as you piece together the puzzle of two lives.
Why similar: Investigation 17.3%, Detective 15.2%, Mystery 12.5%, Female Protagonist 11%, Historical 11%
A comedy-mystery visual novel about Captain Fox, Detective Raccoon and the danger of pineapple pizza.
Why similar: Investigation 20.7%, Detective 20%, Mystery 12.5%, LGBTQ+ 10.8%, Comedy 10.1%
Pick up your magnifying glass as writer-turned-detective Penelope Pendrick in this first-person point and click mystery adventure! Three people have suddenly vanished from the sleepy town of Carlisle. Follow the clues, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles to end this case - before it ends you.
Why similar: Mystery 23.9%, Investigation 19%, Detective 17%, Story Rich 10.3%, Puzzle 8.5%
“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: Investigation 22.2%, Historical 14.5%, Mystery 14.3%, Detective 13.9%, Female Protagonist 11%
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: Investigation 27.8%, Detective 23.6%, Mystery 12.2%, Historical 10.8%, Puzzle 10.2%
Follow detective Carol Reed in this colorful mystery, made with real-life photographs. The game features a classic adventure game interface, plenty of puzzles, and a series of minigames as an integrated part of the story.
Why similar: Investigation 28%, Detective 24.7%, Mystery 17.5%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Adventure 6%
[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: Investigation 26.5%, Mystery 21.8%, Detective 21.5%, Puzzle 10.6%, Story Rich 6.3%
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: Investigation 28.5%, Detective 27.6%, Mystery 18.7%, Puzzle 10.5%, Exploration 5.3%
Step into the shoes of Margh, an undead private detective, in this hilarious and bizarre adventure that combines classic point-and-click gameplay with an elaborate “deaduction” system. Use your brain (or what’s left of it) to solve strange and unconventional mysteries in a world ruled by zombies.
Why similar: Detective 25.1%, Investigation 23.1%, Comedy 12%, Story Rich 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%
It all started with a simple robbery. When that thread was pulled, a tapestry of mysteries was revealed. Solve cases and outsmart criminals in a detective story full of lies, confessions, and maybe even a murder or two.
Why similar: Detective 23.7%, Mystery 16.3%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Investigation 15%, Puzzle 9.9%
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: Investigation 21.1%, Detective 19.2%, Mystery 15.7%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Puzzle 8.5%
Bent Oak Island is a 1990's point and click adventure set on a mysterious island! Join twins Archer and Sam as they delve into the secrets of both the island and their own heritage, and maybe save the world!
Why similar: Investigation 16.6%, Mystery 14.3%, Multiple Endings 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Puzzle 8.2%
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: Investigation 27.3%, Detective 26.6%, Mystery 13%, Historical 11.4%, Puzzle 10.5%
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 30.7%, Detective 20.8%, Mystery 17.1%, Puzzle 8.3%, Story Rich 7.6%
An exploration-driven mystery set on quarantined Scottish islands, where you investigate abandoned settlements, uncover hidden clues, and reveal the truth behind a decades-old government seal.
Why similar: Investigation 23.6%, Mystery 21.3%, Detective 19%, Puzzle 10.3%, Story Rich 10.1%
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: Investigation 33.4%, Detective 27.1%, Mystery 18.2%, Story Rich 9.4%, Puzzle 8.1%
SPINDLE is an old-school action-adventure about death and the many ways we choose to deal with it. With your trusty Pig by your side, you form a most curious team, embarking on a quest to learn what it truly means to be Death.
Why similar: Mystery 13.8%, Action-Adventure 11.5%, Old School 11.5%, Emotional 10.1%, Multiple Endings 9.9%
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to solve the cold case of her father's murder.
Why similar: Investigation 22.2%, Detective 17.2%, Mystery 15.3%, Old School 12.9%, Female Protagonist 10.9%
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 28.7%, Investigation 22.1%, Mystery 19.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Puzzle 9.2%
This classic-style mystery adventure game, inspired by the Famicom Detective Club series and illustrated by Famitsu's legend Kiyokazu Arai, will take you on a suspenseful journey through the beautiful landscapes of Ise-Shima.
Why similar: Investigation 22%, Detective 19.1%, Mystery 15.1%, Old School 10.1%, Retro 8.8%
In this story-driven detective thriller, a young Sherlock Holmes struggles to prove himself as he navigates an exotic, dangerous island in the Mediterranean to investigate the mystery of his mother’s death.
Why similar: Detective 22%, Investigation 20.5%, Mystery 13.8%, Multiple Endings 8.9%, Action-Adventure 8.3%
Read between the lies in this first-person mystery puzzle game. You are the last librarian in Britain. Identify books. Recommend them. Ban them. Burn them. Uncover a catalogue of secrets and lost stories buried between the pages.
Why similar: Investigation 28.3%, Mystery 18.5%, Detective 16%, Puzzle 12.4%, Story Rich 8.3%
Detective Ridelle is a cozy murder mystery game featuring escape room style puzzles. Find clues, interrogate suspects, solve the mystery - before it's too late.
Why similar: Investigation 21%, Detective 20%, Mystery 13.9%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, LGBTQ+ 10.2%
A queer mystery game about book banning. Play as Ruby (they/them), a journalism major on a surreal, after-hours adventure to investigate the disappearance of books from their college library.
Why similar: Investigation 24.7%, Mystery 15.7%, LGBTQ+ 15.5%, Emotional 10.7%, Puzzle 9.6%
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a cursed black cat statue that has been terrorizing a local theater.
Why similar: Investigation 24.7%, Detective 19.5%, Mystery 16.5%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Emotional 7.9%
A top-down detective adventure with point-and-click mechanics, inspired by classic Game Boy games. Follow Waffles in his first days as an inspector who wants to prove to everyone that he is more than just a rookie. But beware… Your future worst enemy is hiding in the shadows.
Why similar: Detective 20.8%, Action-Adventure 13.8%, Mystery 12.8%, Investigation 12.8%, Puzzle 11.2%
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: Investigation 33.9%, Detective 27.6%, Mystery 17.6%, Story Rich 10%, Puzzle 6.9%
In 1421, the seemingly peaceful Ming Empire is actually rife with undercurrents. As the capital relocation project progresses, numerous forces across the realm are beginning to stir. A massive conspiracy is quietly brewing, and the facade of peace and tranquility is about to be torn apart.
Why similar: Investigation 19.2%, Historical 16.7%, Detective 13.8%, Multiple Endings 12.4%, Mystery 12.3%
