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  1. #1 The Case of the Golden Idol
    97% 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 17.9%, Investigation 16%, Crime 12%, Thriller 11.6%, Mystery 10.5%

  2. #2 The Roottrees are Dead
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,392 reviews2025
    Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 9.8 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 26.2%, Investigation 16.8%, Mystery 14.2%, Logic 8.1%, Puzzle 8.1%

  3. #3 Mystery of the Malign
    96% 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 22.2%, Mystery 17.7%, Puzzle 9.4%, Story Rich 8.9%, Crime 8.6%

  4. #4 The Last Case of John Morley
    95% matchVery Positive84% of 289 reviews2025
    Dev: Indigo Studios - Interactive StoriesPub: JanduSoft
    Windows

    Step into the mind of John Morley, a 1940s detective on his final case. Explore shadowed places long forgotten by time, and piece together crime scenes in a narrative adventure steeped in mystery, unexpected twists, and a truth buried for decades.

    Why similar: Noir 21.2%, Detective 17.3%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Mystery 8.8%, Dark 6.1%

  5. #5 The Operator
    94% matchVery Positive92% of 8,280 reviews2024
    Dev: Bureau 81
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    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: Detective 20.5%, Investigation 18.3%, Crime 16.2%, Thriller 14.4%, Mystery 9.9%

  6. #6 Scene Investigators
    94% matchMostly Positive75% of 992 reviews2023
    Dev: EQ Studios
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    A hardcore deductive reasoning game for fans of the “true crime” genre. Only by unraveling the logic and grasping at the motivations behind each case can the crimes be completely solved. Perfect as a social-style mystery fiction.

    Why similar: Investigation 18.4%, Crime 17.6%, Detective 17%, Logic 10%, Mystery 9.6%

  7. #7 UNMEMORY
    93% matchVery Positive84% of 99 reviews2020
    Dev: PATRONES & ESCONDITES
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Unravel a mystery: A game you can read, a book you can play.

    Why similar: Noir 18.3%, Detective 13.7%, Investigation 13.7%, Thriller 12.7%, Mystery 11.5%

  8. #8 Keyword: A Spider's Thread
    92% matchVery Positive82% of 277 reviews2021
    Dev: City From Naught Inc.
    Windows

    Become an investigator in Keyword, a narrative thriller where you’ll depend on skills of logical deduction, hacking, and social engineering to solve challenging puzzles as the only means of finding your missing daughter.

    Why similar: Detective 20.1%, Crime 13.7%, Thriller 12%, Logic 10.1%, Investigation 8.5%

  9. #9 Rainswept
    91% matchVery Positive87% of 302 reviews2019
    Dev: Frostwood Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Rainswept takes you on an emotional adventure in a small town shaken by a double shooting. Join Detective Stone and unravel a tangled web of love, relationships, and unresolved trauma in this character-driven murder mystery game.

    Why similar: Crime 22.7%, Detective 20.7%, Thriller 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Emotional 7.9%

  10. #10 Mindcop
    90% matchVery Positive94% of 420 reviews2024
    Dev: Andre GareisPub: Dear Villagers
    Windows

    Mindcop is a non-linear „whodunnit“ detective game. It mixes a story driven adventure with real-time puzzle gaming. As the infamous Mindcop, you can dive into the minds of your suspects to uncover their secrets and unravel their lies.

    Why similar: Noir 22.9%, Detective 22.9%, Investigation 14.5%, Mystery 12.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%

  11. #11 The Signifier Director's Cut
    91% matchMostly Positive80% of 340 reviews2020
    Dev: PlaymestudioPub: Raw Fury
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    This story-driven adventure follows a mystery of death and despair from reality into the surreal realms of objective memories and subjective experiences. Search the mind, solve puzzles, and unravel the dark truth in this psychological thriller.

    Why similar: Investigation 20.8%, Thriller 20.1%, Emotional 13.3%, Mystery 10.1%, Dark 9.3%

  12. #12 LumineNight
    89% 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 24.6%, Noir 21%, Mystery 13.2%, Investigation 12.3%, Story Rich 7.7%

  13. #13 Tangle Tower
    88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,076 reviews2019
    Dev: SFB Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    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 24.7%, Noir 18.5%, Crime 15.9%, Mystery 9%, Investigation 8%

  14. #14 Confidential Killings - A Detective Game
    87% matchMostly Positive79% of 660 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: Noir 18.1%, Detective 18%, Investigation 15.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%, Mystery 9.6%

  15. #15 Murder Mystery Machine
    89% 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 25.2%, Detective 23.9%, Crime 23.1%, Mystery 9.9%, Puzzle 6.7%

  16. #16 Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
    85% 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 17.8%, Detective 16.2%, Investigation 15.5%, Thriller 9.8%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%

  17. #17 Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure
    86% matchVery Positive92% of 2,845 reviews2021
    Dev: DigiTales InteractivePub: Assemble Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    A murder. A hack. A bombing. All it takes to plunge the solar system into war – unless you do something about it. Help CDI agent Neil Conrad make a string of increasingly difficult decisions in this modern dialog-driven adventure set in a gorgeous 2D sci-fi noir universe.

    Why similar: Noir 19.9%, Crime 16.8%, Detective 16%, Thriller 12.5%, Investigation 11.7%

  18. #18 The Rise of the Golden Idol
    84% matchVery Positive93% of 3,925 reviews2024
    Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 13.4 hrsMean: 16.9 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: Detective 21%, Investigation 19.7%, Crime 16.1%, Mystery 12.6%, Interactive Fiction 7.1%

  19. #19 For Your Tranquility
    86% 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 28.4%, Crime 27.2%, Mystery 15.6%, Investigation 12.2%, Story Rich 4.8%

  20. #20 Conscience
    84% matchVery Positive94% of 171 reviews2024
    Dev: Bowker Studios
    Windows

    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: Noir 22%, Detective 19%, Investigation 15.4%, Mystery 10.3%, Crime 6.7%

  21. #21 Insight
    83% 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 28.3%, Thriller 25.7%, Emotional 14%, Dark 11.3%, Story Rich 9.7%

  22. #22 Unheard - Voices of Crime
    82% 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 47.4%, Mystery 16.6%, Puzzle 10.7%, Investigation 7.1%, Story Rich 7%

  23. #23 CaseCracker3
    81% 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 33.5%, Mystery 19.3%, Interactive Fiction 18.9%, Puzzle 10.6%, Realistic 8.5%

  24. #24 The Murder Hotel
    81% 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 23.3%, Crime 20.8%, Mystery 13.7%, Logic 10.8%, Thriller 10.5%

  25. #25 Quern - Undying Thoughts
    82% matchVery Positive91% of 3,956 reviews2016
    Dev: Zadbox EntertainmentPub: Blue Brain Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Discover the truth about Quern’s past, unfold the mysteries of its present, and be the explorer who shapes its future. Quern introduces reusable puzzle mechanics to the classic genre, making the player think about the game as a whole, and not just as a series of individual challenges.

    Why similar: Investigation 23.7%, Mystery 18%, Puzzle 11.4%, First-Person 8.8%, Story Rich 8.7%

  26. #26 [Redacted] The Safehouse
    79% matchVery Positive100% of 88 reviews2026
    Dev: Heartbeast
    Windows · Linux

    You're a detective. Investigate the haunting events surrounding the murder of Ann Peterson and her boyfriend. Explore an old safehouse for clues, deduce keywords and reveal redacted words as you search Ann's digital journal, and piece together your case report as this unfortunate story unfolds.

    Why similar: Detective 27.1%, Investigation 23.2%, Interactive Fiction 20.6%, Story Rich 7.6%, Mystery 6.1%

  27. #27 >observer_
    80% matchMostly Positive78% of 5,906 reviews2017
    Dev: Bloober Team SAPub: Bloober Team
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    The original first‑person cyberpunk horror detective tale set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.

    Why similar: Detective 30.5%, Sci-fi 17.3%, Atmospheric 13.1%, Story Rich 11.2%, First-Person 10.4%

  28. #28 Paradise Killer
    78% 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: Crime 22.6%, Detective 21.1%, Investigation 19.7%, Mystery 11.5%, Story Rich 7%

  29. #29 The Painscreek Killings
    78% 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 22%, Detective 21.7%, Mystery 13.2%, Thriller 8.1%, Story Rich 6.1%

  30. #30 Dry Drowning
    79% matchVery Positive81% of 512 reviews2019
    Dev: Studio VPub: Leonardo Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    Dry Drowning is a psychological investigative visual novel set in a futuristic dystopian city. Follow the story of Mordred Foley, unscrupulous private detective haunted by his dark past, and look into a series of macabre serial killings inspired by Greek mythology.

    Why similar: Noir 21.1%, Investigation 15%, Detective 14.3%, Thriller 13.3%, Mystery 9.8%

  31. #31 Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss
    77% matchMixed60% of 272 reviews2026
    Dev: Big Bad WolfPub: Nacon
    Windows

    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: Detective 17.7%, Investigation 14.4%, Thriller 11.7%, Mystery 10.3%, Dark 8.5%

  32. #32 Detective Worden
    75% matchVery Positive86% of 57 reviews2025
    Dev: Domestic Black CatPub: Studio Amateur
    Windows · Mac

    As a private detective, you’ll crack word clues left by a mysterious informant, gather evidence, and uncover the truth hidden in the shadows.

    Why similar: Noir 35%, Detective 24.6%, Puzzle 14.2%, Logic 12.2%, Realistic 10.5%

  33. #33 Psych
    77% matchMostly Positive78% of 346 reviews2022
    Dev: MediaTale
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Experience the story of Alexander Green and find out what happened on the day of the accident in this First Person horror Adventure. Follow the development of Alex, solve puzzles around the event and try not to fall into madness as you search for answers.

    Why similar: Crime 21.1%, Thriller 18.9%, Emotional 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%, Dark 7.4%

  34. #34 THIEF'S SHELTER
    74% 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 25.6%, Investigation 22.6%, Dark 10.1%, Story Rich 7.7%, Puzzle 7.6%

  35. #35 Murder at the Birch Tree Theater
    73% 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 21.6%, Detective 15.6%, Crime 15.4%, Investigation 12.6%, Mystery 10.4%

  36. #36 Stardiver
    76% matchMixed51% of 61 reviews2024
    Dev: Green Planet Games
    Windows

    You're a Stardiver on a mission. Descend into the depths of an underwater world filled with wonder, mysteries, and peril. Discover the story behind the abandoned base. Explore this submerged planet and learn its history.

    Why similar: Investigation 24.1%, Mystery 17.3%, Sci-fi 13.3%, Realistic 12%, Story Rich 9.2%

  37. #37 Riven
    73% matchVery Positive93% of 2,758 reviews2024
    Dev: Cyan Worlds, Inc.
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Uncover a story of intrigue, betrayal, and a civilization teetering on the brink of collapse as you solve intricate puzzles to unlock the secrets of Riven. Built from the ground-up and expanded from the award-winning original game released in 1997.

    Why similar: Investigation 14.7%, Mystery 12.4%, Emotional 11.2%, Logic 11.1%, Puzzle 9.5%

  38. #38 Misty Judgment
    70% matchVery Positive94% of 1,414 reviews2025
    Dev: 次元边界
    Windows

    This is a suspense reasoning interactive work with real people. You will play the protagonist "Qi Yi", find evidence in a series of murders, piece together the truth, and find the ultimate murderer, all of which will lead you to an unpredictable future.

    Why similar: Detective 19.9%, Interactive Fiction 16.9%, Crime 16%, Investigation 12.6%, Mystery 12.2%

  39. #39 Interrogation Simulator
    73% matchVery Positive95% of 61 reviews2022
    Dev: Otis MillerPub: Fire Cycle Games
    Windows · Linux

    Inspired by JCS videos and similar Interrogation analysis. Match evidence with statements. Play good cop/bad cop. Make choices. Learn what makes people tick. Unravel the mystery.

    Why similar: Crime 33.1%, Investigation 27%, Interactive Fiction 21.7%, Puzzle 10.1%, Story Rich 8.1%

  40. #40 Murders on the Yangtze River
    70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 20,567 reviews2024
    Dev: OMEGAMES STUDIO
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 14.1 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 31.5%, Investigation 15.6%, Mystery 11.3%, Logic 9.8%, Puzzle 9.3%

  41. #41 The Occult Detective
    72% matchMostly Positive71% of 326 reviews2025
    Dev: Battlecry Studio
    Windows

    A narrative detective game blended with supernatural elements. Play as a rookie investigator, discover vital clues in every case, dive into unscripted interrogations and uncover truths that break minds. But with each revelation, the world feels... less human.

    Why similar: Detective 37.8%, Mystery 17.4%, Story Rich 14.9%, Puzzle 13.4%, Exploration 7.2%

  42. #42 Veritas
    75% matchMostly Positive75% of 51 reviews2020
    Dev: Glitch Games
    Windows

    Uncover the lies. Free your mind. Veritas is a compact narrative puzzle game that asks: what is truth, and does it even matter?

    Why similar: Mystery 15.8%, Sci-fi 13.4%, Puzzle 10.7%, First-Person 9.2%, Realistic 9.2%

  43. #43 Telling Lies
    74% matchMixed63% of 1,297 reviews2019
    Dev: Sam BarlowPub: Annapurna Interactive
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Four private lives. One big lie. Search through secretly recorded video conversations to discover the truth. The successor to the acclaimed Her Story.

    Why similar: Detective 15.3%, Crime 15.2%, Thriller 13.4%, Investigation 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 9.1%

  44. #44 Profession investigator
    71% matchVery Positive99% of 105 reviews2022
    Dev: Indie-Geek
    Windows · Mac

    Profession Investigator is an immersive simulator with a text-based interface in which you have to deal with real criminal cases. The game uses materials from court archives and specialized literature.

    Why similar: Detective 32.8%, Interactive Fiction 18%, Investigation 12.5%, Logic 11%, Puzzle 10.1%

  45. #45 The Séance of Blake Manor
    66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,226 reviews2025
    Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Raw Fury
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    The Séance of Blake Manor is a supernatural detective mystery, set in 1897 Ireland, where you investigate the disappearance of Evelyn Deane in a remote hotel full of secrets and other-worldly occurrences.

    Why similar: Noir 21.4%, Detective 19.9%, Investigation 15.1%, Mystery 10.1%, Dark 6.5%

  46. #46 Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder
    72% 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 43.5%, Puzzle 17.1%, Adventure 12.5%, Atmospheric 11.8%, First-Person 8.7%

  47. #47 Connected Clue
    67% 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: Crime 20.4%, Detective 18.7%, Noir 15.7%, Investigation 14.9%, Mystery 8.9%

  48. #48 DETECTIVE - Rainy night
    68% matchMostly Positive77% of 83 reviews2025
    Dev: k148 Game StudioPub: JanduSoft
    Windows

    Detective Rainy Night is a narrative adventure with elements of deduction. Violent crimes, mature stories, and a touch of psychological horror await you at the Motel Holiday. Grab a pencil and paper because solving this case won’t be easy.

    Why similar: Crime 22%, Detective 21.6%, Mystery 12.5%, Realistic 8.9%, Sci-fi 8.8%

  49. #49 Contradiction: Spot The Liar
    69% 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: Crime 21.5%, Detective 20%, Investigation 16.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Mystery 9.4%

  50. #50 Dahlia View
    69% matchVery Positive85% of 361 reviews2021
    Dev: White Paper Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 60%

    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: Noir 15.5%, Detective 13.7%, Crime 10.8%, Thriller 10.4%, Interactive Fiction 8.8%

  51. #51 Return of the Obra Dinn
    67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 33,856 reviews2018
    Dev: Lucas PopePub: 3909
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.

    Why similar: Detective 39.4%, Mystery 20.4%, Puzzle 9.2%, Story Rich 8.1%, Noir 6.8%

  52. #52 Tell Me Everything
    71% matchMixed61% of 72 reviews2018
    Dev: LizardFactory
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 12 minMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 34%

    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 24.7%, Investigation 24.7%, Mystery 13%, Logic 11.7%, Noir 8.6%

  53. #53 Through The Fragmentation
    68% matchVery Positive97% of 229 reviews2021
    Dev: Máté PribelszkyPub: Crow Bar
    Windows

    Atmospheric first person adventure game focusing on immersion and exploration. Meet strange characters, discover secrets and try to unfold the mystery of the Fragmentation.

    Why similar: Investigation 23.7%, Mystery 22.9%, First-Person 14.5%, Exploration 11.9%, Atmospheric 11.7%

  54. #54 SHINRAI - Broken Beyond Despair
    70% matchVery Positive91% of 128 reviews2016
    Dev: Gosatsu Visual Novels
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A secluded mountain resort, 10 friends, 1 murderer. Investigate, interrogate and present evidence as you solve various mysteries throughout the night. Will you be able to reach the truth and uncover the culprit’s identity? Or will your deductions lead you to blame someone completely innocent...?

    Why similar: Detective 21%, Investigation 18.7%, Crime 14.3%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Mystery 11.3%

  55. #55 Nobody Wants to Die
    65% matchVery Positive84% of 6,806 reviews2024
    Dev: Critical Hit GamesPub: PLAION
    Windows
    Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Lose yourself in the dystopian world of New York, 2329; immortality comes at a price that someone has to pay. In this interactive noir story, lead the investigation using advanced technology, as Detective James Karra who risks it all in pursuit of a serial killer targeting the city’s elite.

    Why similar: Noir 21.9%, Detective 17.8%, Thriller 14.5%, Investigation 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%

  56. #56 Au Revoir
    66% matchVery Positive95% of 118 reviews2025
    Dev: Invisible StudioPub: Nuntius Games
    Windows

    Play as Tristan and solve puzzles to recover human consciousnesses in the year 2071. Investigate environments, uncover secrets, and make choices that affect the ending. Explore a neon-noir world with a low poly aesthetic inspired by the 90s.

    Why similar: Noir 27.4%, Detective 12.8%, Investigation 12.1%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Sci-fi 8.4%

  57. #57 Bohemian Killing
    71% matchMixed63% of 206 reviews2016
    Dev: The MoonwallsPub: Libredia Entertainment
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Paris, 1894. Class differences and pervasive racism finally lead to a tragedy. A year later you find yourself on trial, accused of a brutal murder. How far will you go to exonerate yourself? Will you lie? Manipulate the evidence? Frame others? Act insane? Confess? Your imagination is the limit.

    Why similar: Crime 19%, Detective 18.5%, Thriller 14.3%, Mystery 10.1%, Interactive Fiction 8.2%

  58. #58 Observer: System Redux
    67% matchVery Positive85% of 2,923 reviews2020
    Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    A first‑person cyberpunk horror detective story set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.

    Why similar: Investigation 35.8%, Detective 33.1%, First-Person 11.5%, Story Rich 11.1%, Sci-fi 8.6%

  59. #59 A Case of Fraud
    64% matchVery Positive98% of 404 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 23.6%, Investigation 19.9%, Crime 18.9%, Mystery 11.7%, Logic 10.3%

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