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

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Figure out what happened, explore fascinating yet almost surreal landscapes and enjoy the thrilling storytelling. Collect pieces of the story while freely floating through related environments and immerse yourself into an intriguing story filled with blood and murder unlike you have ever seen before

Reviews: Positive — 82% — of 28 reviews
Released: 2021-09-17
Developer: EpiXR Games UG
Genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation
Platforms: Windows

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    97% matchPositive96% of 25 reviews2021
    Dev: EpiXR Games UG
    Windows

    In this game you abstractly follow the narration of a murderer and a joung detective through their lifes and thoughts. This leads you straight into the middle of an exciting murder case and a murder mystery unlike you have ever seen before unfolds.

    Why similar: Crime 19.1%, Detective 14.4%, Flight 13.3%, Mystery 8.2%, Walking Simulator 7.5%

  2. #2 The Wolf Is Dead
    96% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Fat Toad Games
    Windows

    The Wolf is Dead is a murder mystery game. When the Big Bad Wolf is found murdered at a party for his biopic, you're called in. Interrogate suspects, investigate the scene of the crime and use this to travel back in time and reconstruct the events of the evening. Who killed Alexander Wolff?

    Why similar: Crime 29.7%, Detective 27.5%, Narration 18.8%, Mystery 13.8%, Story Rich 7.1%

  3. #3 The Curse Of Grimsey Island
    96% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2024
    Dev: Miga Games
    Windows

    The Curse of Grimsey Island is a futuristic detective game in two parts. Collect evidence, find motives, construct a timeline, and solve one of the greatest mysteries in modern times. Why are so many notable individuals disappearing across the world?

    Why similar: Crime 26.9%, Detective 21.3%, Narration 15.5%, Flight 11.2%, Mystery 6.4%

  4. #4 Clue For Your Thoughts
    95% match8 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2024
    Dev: Sean Kuehl
    Windows

    Sift through the evidence to find out who did it.

    Why similar: Crime 43.1%, Detective 30.7%, Mystery 21.1%, Casual 4.9%, Singleplayer 0.2%

  5. #5 Rainswept
    94% matchVery Positive87% of 301 reviews2019
    Dev: Frostwood Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    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 27.4%, Detective 21.5%, Surreal 14.8%, Walking Simulator 11.1%, Visual Novel 9.7%

  6. #6 GENBA no Kizuna
    94% matchPositive85% of 20 reviews2024
    Dev: Gosatsu Visual Novels
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A Mesozoic murder mystery, 4 suspects, 1 truth. Investigate, interrogate and present evidence as you set out to unravel the case with your team. Will you be able to accurately determine who took the victim's life? Or will your deductions lead you to arrest someone for a crime they did not commit...?

    Why similar: Crime 25.6%, Detective 20.2%, Narration 16.2%, Blood 13.2%, Mystery 10.4%

  7. #7 Word of the Law: Death Mask Collector's Edition
    93% matchMostly Positive76% of 33 reviews2022
    Dev: Do Games Limited
    Windows

    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: Crime 21.4%, Detective 19.6%, Narration 17.4%, Noir 10.4%, Mystery 8.6%

  8. #8 Disordered
    92% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Lumas Studio
    Windows · Linux

    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: Crime 24%, Detective 22.4%, Narration 17.2%, Mystery 11.3%, Visual Novel 9.7%

  9. #9 Midnight Files
    90% matchPositive81% of 31 reviews2025
    Dev: Paper Lynx Games
    Windows

    The camera doesn’t lie, but the truth isn’t always obvious. Photograph traces, gather evidence, link clues on the board, search police databases for key info, and identify the culprit and the next attack site. Each case is a standalone mystery waiting to be solved.

    Why similar: Crime 28.9%, Detective 23.3%, Narration 18.8%, Noir 9.4%, Dark 7.4%

  10. #10 Silhouette: Chapter One
    91% matchPositive81% of 16 reviews2016
    Dev: Apeirogon Games
    Windows

    Explore Silhouette: Chapter One - A First-Person, Story-Driven Mystery Adventure. Assume the role of Jim Grayson, an unwavering homicide detective hot on the trail of a disturbing serial killer with confusing motives.

    Why similar: Crime 27.3%, Detective 25.6%, Narration 16.4%, Mystery 12.2%, Story Rich 7.7%

  11. #11 Escape The Ordinary: Tales of Romina Manor
    91% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2021
    Dev: megaseven
    Windows

    Based on the escape room board game of the same name. Discover the mystery of Romina Manor as you investigate the disappearance of the Master by searching for clues and solving puzzles in locations like the Parlor, Kitchen or even the Observatory.

    Why similar: Crime 33.5%, Detective 32%, Mystery 20%, Dark 9.1%, Casual 2.3%

  12. #12 Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The First Cases
    89% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,367 reviews2021
    Dev: Blazing GriffinPub: Microids
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    Discover an untold crime story from the mysterious youth of the famous detective Hercule Poirot.

    Why similar: Detective 31.8%, Narration 19%, Mystery 14.8%, Crime 13.2%, Story Rich 7.8%

  13. #13 Police Detective: Tokyo Beat
    89% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Dr. Cyril Splutterworth
    Windows

    Gather evidence, interview suspects and send your case to trial. Have you got what it takes to be Tokyo's top detective?

    Why similar: Detective 33.1%, Crime 30.9%, Mystery 14%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Story Rich 8.8%

  14. #14 Clawback: Police Corruption Simulator
    88% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: WZOGI
    Windows

    A narrative-focused crooked cop game. Manipulate death investigations and file false evidence to reap ill-gotten gains in a dystopian future. Save yourself.

    Why similar: Crime 36.1%, Narration 22.2%, Dark 15.1%, Mystery 14.2%, Story Rich 7.8%

  15. #15 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story - Prologue
    87% matchPositive96% of 23 reviews2023
    Dev: SenAm GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
    Windows

    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: Crime 23.7%, Detective 21%, Narration 16.5%, Mystery 10.1%, Noir 9.6%

  16. #16 Detective - The Test
    86% matchMixed50% of 14 reviews2025
    Dev: k148 Game StudioPub: JanduSoft
    Windows

    Test your detective instincts across three challenging cases. No hints, no help—just you, your intuition, and your ability to piece together the truth. Can you solve the mystery?

    Why similar: Crime 33%, Detective 20.7%, Walking Simulator 14%, Mystery 13.6%, Noir 5.4%

  17. #17 Sealed In
    85% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: Basement Key Studio
    Windows

    Explore this haunted mansion as a detective, discover chilling secrets with your UV flashlight and fight to stay sane before the mannequins gets you.

    Why similar: Crime 29.2%, Detective 24.6%, Dark 9.9%, Narration 9.9%, Blood 8.7%

  18. #18 Mystical Riddles: Snowy Peak Hotel Collector's Edition
    86% matchMixed58% of 19 reviews2021
    Dev: Do Games Limited
    Windows

    Your journalist friend went missing while investigating weird happenings in a mysterious hotel. You are the only one who can save her and uncover the truth before it’s too late. Are you up for the challenge?

    Why similar: Crime 20.9%, Detective 18.2%, Narration 17.2%, Mystery 10.8%, Noir 10.1%

  19. #19 Man of Nollyn
    84% matchPositive100% of 17 reviews2026
    Dev: Slater Chae
    Windows

    A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.

    Why similar: Crime 29.4%, Detective 26.2%, Noir 13.4%, Mystery 12.9%, Visual Novel 8.5%

  20. #20 Criminal Archives: City on Fire Collector's Edition
    84% matchPositive87% of 39 reviews2021
    Dev: Do Games Limited
    Windows

    San Francisco is shaken by a chain of horrible murders. You are the only one that can bring to justice a masked arsonist calling himself the Plague Doctor. Are you strong enough to face the challenge?

    Why similar: Crime 25.8%, Detective 20.9%, Narration 18.2%, Noir 10.5%, Visual Novel 8.6%

  21. #21 Hotel Luximinal
    83% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2025
    Dev: Art Deco GamesPub: Art Deco Empire
    Windows

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  22. #22 The Final Print
    82% matchPositive87% of 39 reviews2025
    Dev: Dummy DetectivesPub: Breda University of Applied Sciences
    Windows

    You're a journalist investigating a suspicious case during the Harlem riots. Take pictures of evidence, gather information by interrogating people, and put it all together in an article to show people the truth.

    Why similar: Crime 26.3%, Detective 24%, Mystery 11.7%, Narration 11%, Noir 10.2%

  23. #23 What have you done, Father?
    82% matchVery Positive91% of 140 reviews2024
    Dev: Darkania Works
    Windows

    A dark murder mistery game combined with a visual novel revolving around a disturbing plot. Embark on the frightening adventure of a young priest entangled in a forbidden affair with a beautiful lady who meets a gruesome end. Lust, wrath, murder, despair.

    Why similar: Detective 17.7%, Narration 14.5%, Noir 12.8%, Mystery 12.5%, Walking Simulator 12.5%

  24. #24 L.A. Noire
    81% matchVery Positive86% of 35,916 reviews2011
    Dev: Team BondiPub: Rockstar Games
    Windows
    Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    In his fight to climb the ranks and do what's right, LAPD detective Cole Phelps must unravel the truth behind a string of arson attacks, conspiracies, and brutal murders, battling the L.A. underworld and even members of his own department.

    Why similar: Detective 36.3%, Crime 32.9%, Noir 13.1%, Mystery 9%, Story Rich 6.2%

  25. #25 Murder at Ironwood Inn
    80% matchNo user reviews2025
    Dev: SAK70Games
    Windows

    A shocking murder has rocked the Ironwood Inn. Play as one of four detectives, each with unique interrogation styles. Search for clues, question suspects, and uncover secrets in this high-stakes mystery. Can you solve the case before time runs out?

    Why similar: Crime 39.6%, Detective 33%, Mystery 20.4%, Story Rich 6.8%, Singleplayer 0.1%

  26. #26 Parker & Lane: Criminal Justice
    81% matchMixed57% of 74 reviews2018
    Dev: Big Blue StudiosPub: GameHouse
    Windows · Mac

    Are you ready to solve the case and bring a criminal to justice?

    Why similar: Crime 48.3%, Detective 37.4%, Simulation 8.9%, Casual 5.3%

  27. #27 Cat Detective Albert Wilde
    78% matchVery Positive94% of 159 reviews2025
    Dev: beyondthosehills
    Windows

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    Why similar: Crime 22.4%, Narration 20.1%, Detective 17%, Walking Simulator 11.9%, Noir 8.2%

  28. #28 Murdered: Soul Suspect
    79% matchVery Positive86% of 17,132 reviews2014
    Dev: Airtight GamesPub: Square Enix
    Windows
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT™ takes players into a whole new realm of mystery where the case is personal and the clues just out of reach, challenging gamers to solve the hardest case of all… their own murder.

    Why similar: Detective 44.8%, Crime 21.8%, Mystery 13.3%, Noir 6.8%, Story Rich 5.1%

  29. #29 D.W. Dagger: Chapter One
    78% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Team Lime Interactive
    Windows

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    Why similar: Detective 25.9%, Crime 24.7%, Noir 13.7%, Walking Simulator 13.4%, Dark 9.7%

  30. #30 Baobabs Mausoleum Grindhouse Edition - Country of Woods and Creepy Tales
    79% matchMostly Negative33% of 12 reviews2021
    Dev: Celery Emblem™
    Windows · Mac

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    Why similar: Crime 25.7%, Detective 20.9%, Narration 19.8%, Surreal 15.3%, Mystery 10.3%

  31. #31 Crimson Rain
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Square Zero
    Windows

    A noir narrative puzzle adventure where you manipulate time to investigate a space filled with physically identical characters. Pause, rewind, and fast-forward individual lives, connect fragmented pasts and futures, and uncover the single truth needed to avert impending tragedy.

    Why similar: Detective 27.5%, Crime 18.4%, Surreal 16.5%, Noir 13.5%, Mystery 9.2%

  32. #32 Wolf Peak: The Case of Ruth Choi
    77% matchPositive89% of 36 reviews2024
    Dev: Cloud Colony Games
    Windows

    In 1991 Ruth Choi was murdered, it was whittled down to 6 suspects, but the case was never solved. Watch interviews, go through evidence and build your case. A game where you are never told who the killer is, unless you convict them. Use your own deductive skills to find out, who killed Ruth Choi.

    Why similar: Crime 41.4%, Detective 33.4%, Mystery 14.1%, Story Rich 4.3%, Casual 4.1%

  33. #33 The Murder Hotel
    76% matchVery Positive95% of 59 reviews2025
    Dev: Wegenbartho Games
    Windows

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    Why similar: Crime 25.9%, Detective 24.8%, Surreal 15.5%, Mystery 13.9%, Visual Novel 12.1%

  34. #34 Crime Scene Technician
    76% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Technician Team
    Windows

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    Why similar: Crime 32.5%, Detective 24.4%, Narration 18.7%, Exploration 6.8%, Story Rich 5.7%

  35. #35 Mary
    75% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2024
    Dev: Pinster Games
    Windows

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    Why similar: Crime 29.6%, Detective 24.7%, Mystery 14.9%, Noir 11.2%, Dark 8.7%

  36. #36 子归 - Blossom
    74% matchVery Positive89% of 601 reviews2024
    Dev: 糯米团子工作室Pub: 噪点游戏 SERICA GAMES
    Windows

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  37. #37 Dark Alley
    75% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: CheesecakeGamesPub: JanduSoft
    Windows

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    Why similar: Narration 23.3%, Crime 21%, Detective 19.2%, Mystery 11.2%, Simulation 10.3%

  38. #38 Echoes of Ash
    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Ash Studio
    Windows

    Detective agency management × superpowered mystery. Former operative Lin Mo rebuilds the Ash Detective Agency in Collins City. Investigate crime scenes, use “Echoes” to recover memory fragments, rebut lies with evidence, dispatch partners for intel, and uncover conspiracy behind your mentor’s death.

    Why similar: Detective 33.8%, Crime 25.1%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Mystery 13.3%, Story Rich 8.4%

  39. #39 Tangle Tower
    73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 5,973 reviews2019
    Dev: SFB Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%

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    Why similar: Detective 31.6%, Crime 23.9%, Mystery 11.1%, Noir 10.3%, Visual Novel 10%

  40. #40 The Empty Desk
    72% matchPositive91% of 22 reviews2025
    Dev: CheesecakeGames
    Windows

    Immerse yourself in a psychological thriller with narrative adventure elements and unsettling details. Join Detective Bennett on his final case and uncover dark secrets in a world where reality bends and sanity wavers.

    Why similar: Crime 26.1%, Narration 23.8%, Detective 21.2%, Mystery 12%, Story Rich 7.3%

  41. #41 Truth Beneath the Shadows
    73% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Eros Game Studio 79
    Windows

    Truth Beneath the Shadows – A detective game where players unravel hidden mysteries by connecting clues to expose a secret organization. Every piece of evidence brings you closer to the dark truth lurking in the shadows.

    Why similar: Detective 20.3%, Crime 18.1%, Narration 15.2%, Noir 11.8%, Visual Novel 10.5%

  42. #42 No. 9, The Marlowes
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Four Wins Studio
    Windows

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  43. #43 Mysteries of Perception
    72% matchPositive86% of 29 reviews2025
    Dev: 50 Rats Games
    Windows · Mac

    Mysteries of Perception is a detective game where you will see the same scene through the eyes of different characters. Uncover their secrets by analyzing all the clues. Switch perspectives and learn everything about the artifacts of the Distant and the deaths in their wake. Glory to the Stars!

    Why similar: Detective 24.5%, Crime 22.1%, Narration 17.9%, Mystery 12.9%, Dark 7.6%

  44. #44 DETECTIVE - The Motel
    71% matchMixed44% of 15 reviews2024
    Dev: k148 Game StudioPub: JanduSoft
    Windows

    DETECTIVE The Motel is a deduction game where, to advance, you must take a pencil and a piece of paper and write down everything that seems like evidence in order to answer all the questions that arise. Solving the case will depend only on you.

    Why similar: Crime 36.3%, Detective 29.8%, Noir 8.5%, Story Rich 7.5%, Exploration 6.7%

  45. #45 Burden of Truth
    70% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2025
    Dev: RobProductions
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Why similar: Detective 23.5%, Crime 20.8%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Mystery 10.5%, Story Rich 8.5%

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    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Khalil HammoudaPub: AKM Games
    Windows

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    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Gosatsu Visual Novels
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: LKAPub: Wired Productions
    Windows

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    Dev: ParabolePub: Ravenscourt
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%

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    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: notagamestudio
    Windows

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    68% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,228 reviews2021
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    Windows
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%

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    70% matchMixed64% of 11 reviews2020
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    Windows

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    68% matchMostly Positive73% of 124 reviews2023
    Dev: SenAm GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
    Windows

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    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: ZlakiFM
    Windows

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    67% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    69% matchPositive87% of 31 reviews2019
    Dev: GenuinePub: Giiku Games
    Windows

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  57. #57 An Exercise in Mortality - Chapter I
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: CorDubiumArts
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  58. #58 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
    68% matchVery Positive89% of 7,723 reviews2014
    Dev: Frogwares
    Windows
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Become the most celebrated detective of all time: Sherlock Holmes! Use your impressive talents as a detective to solve six thrilling and varied cases: murders, missing persons, spectacular thefts and numerous investigations that sometimes lead you into the realms of the fantastic.

    Why similar: Detective 46.2%, Crime 30%, Mystery 16%, Story Rich 6.1%, Third Person 1.5%

  59. #59 Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!
    66% matchVery Positive82% of 360 reviews2024
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    66% matchMixed62% of 13 reviews2024
    Dev: Fatih Mert
    Windows

    The Mournmore Killings a story-driven, deduction based mystery game where you step into the shoes of a detective trying to solve the enigmatic riddles left behind by a serial killer.

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