- #1 The Final Print
97% matchPositive88% of 43 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: Detective 16.6%, Crime 13.4%, Historical 12.1%, Noir 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%
- #2 Detective Turner: If Looks Could Kill
96% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: RikerPub: ALL DAY ALL NIGHT
Windows · Mac
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 22.1%, Investigation 17.1%, Noir 11.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%, Mystery 9.8%
- #3 The City Knows
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DaiFire
Windows
A story-driven deduction game set in Okayama, Japan, where everyone has an answer—but you need evidence. Examine evidence and records, cross-reference witness accounts, reconstruct timelines, and separate plausible theories from provable facts across six murder investigations.
Why similar: Detective 23.2%, Crime 18.8%, Mystery 14%, Dialogue Heavy 9.4%, Interactive Fiction 9.3%
- #4 Critical Interrogator: Messiah Hunt
95% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Benedict King
Windows
Seven murders in motion by a killer calling himself the Messiah. Interrogate witnesses, spot contradictions in their testimonies, and build a criminal profile piece by piece in this detective thriller where every word is evidence.
Why similar: Detective 15.2%, Noir 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%, Point & Click 9.8%, Crime 9%
- #5 Green Mist over Portland
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bushmonkey GamesPub: Surefire.Games
Windows · Mac
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 16.8%, Investigation 14.3%, Crime 11%, Noir 10.4%, Point & Click 8.9%
- #6 Detective Bass in Fish out of Water
94% matchPositive100% of 18 reviews2026
Dev: Team Grouper
Windows
A luxury cruise takes an unexpected turn when a passenger is gruesomely turned into fillet - and it's up to Detective Bass to deliver some justice in this short narrative-driven detective game!
Why similar: Detective 20.8%, Crime 14.3%, Noir 13.8%, Investigation 12.6%, Dialogue Heavy 9.8%
- #7 The Golden Girl Case
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: StickyLabs
Windows · Mac
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 23.5%, Investigation 16%, Crime 13%, Mystery 11.1%, Point & Click 9.6%
- #8 Grégoire Lefèbvre Investigations : The Vow of Hate
92% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: TcherryPub: Viridis Cosmos Games
Windows
Play as Captain Grégoire Lefèbvre and investigate the murder of a controversial country priest in this gripping historical detective thriller.
Why similar: Detective 16.4%, Noir 12.3%, Crime 11.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, Point & Click 10.9%
- #9 Signal & Echo: Iris is Missing (demo)
91% matchVery Positive95% of 58 reviews2022
Dev: Kini Games
Windows
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%, Investigation 18.6%, Point & Click 13%, Mystery 10.1%, Interactive Fiction 6.5%
- #10 Last Night Last Call
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rogueside
Windows · Mac
Can you solve a murder with nothing but your wits, your cocktail shaker, and your silver tongue? In this bartending mystery game, your customers are the key. So long as the liquor flows, so does the conversation - but who has the answers you seek, and who has blood on their hands?
Why similar: Detective 15.7%, Investigation 13.1%, Crime 12.8%, Noir 11.3%, Dialogue Heavy 11%
- #11 Last Guest at Sunset
90% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Blackglass Interactive
Windows
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 19.6%, Crime 16.5%, Investigation 16.1%, Mystery 11.5%, Dialogue Heavy 11.5%
- #12 Mistmoon Falls
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: portmantoga
Windows · Mac
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 17.9%, Crime 13.2%, Dialogue Heavy 13.1%, Investigation 12.7%, Noir 12.6%
- #13 The Detective's Apprentice
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: darqwerful
Windows
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 "howdunnit" cases that are too tough for the local police to crack and uncover a deeper mystery along the way!
Why similar: Detective 27.1%, Investigation 20.8%, Mystery 11.7%, Point & Click 10.5%, Crime 9.5%
- #14 Detective Bass 2: The Case of the Stolen Pearls
88% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Team Grouper
Windows · Mac · Linux
Crime never rests... but thankfully, neither does Detective Bass! Put on your detective hat and help Detective Bass get to the bottom of a robbery, in this witty, narrative-driven detective game!
Why similar: Detective 20%, Noir 16.7%, Crime 16.7%, Investigation 14.3%, Dialogue Heavy 12%
- #15 Detective Boto: Belle Memoir
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ludus Studio
Windows
A narrative game set in 1943 Belém, legends are vanishing, and the river’s secrets need a detective. Pink, if you will. As a shapeshifting river dolphin detective that turns into human (almost), uncover a noir mystery where folklore, memory, and conspiracy flow beneath the city.
Why similar: Detective 23.4%, Investigation 17.1%, Noir 16.3%, Crime 13.1%, Mystery 11.1%
- #16 Ashes of Holloway Bay
86% match4 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: Cold Case Inc
Windows
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 22.7%, Crime 17.2%, Investigation 16.8%, Mystery 10.8%, Interactive Fiction 8.8%
- #17 Spooky Crew: Mask of the Mysterium
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Matt Sanderson
Windows
Join the Spooky Crew and uncover the secret of the Mask of the Mysterium in this point and click adventure game. An encounter with a masked figure leads the crew to investigate the secrets of a local museum.
Why similar: Detective 14.4%, Investigation 13.7%, Crime 13.6%, Dialogue Heavy 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 12%
- #18 The Millhaven Murders
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kiloupa Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A hand-drawn and story-rich deduction mystery set in 1887. Pearl Lundgren is dead and two men have been arrested for her murder, but the full truth remains to be discovered, and only you can piece it together.
Why similar: Detective 21.8%, Investigation 17.7%, Point & Click 13.1%, Historical 11.4%, Crime 10.6%
- #19 Chronique des Silencieux
84% matchMostly Positive72% of 36 reviews2024
Dev: Pierre Feuille StudioPub: Zugalu Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Set in 1970s southern France, you play a rookie private eye tasked to dig out the secrets of a stubborn old man. Think on your feet while you follow your leads : ask questions to witnesses, detect their lies, hypothesize why and finally confront the silent ones running from their past.
Why similar: Detective 15.9%, Investigation 13.5%, Crime 12.7%, Dialogue Heavy 10.4%, Historical 10.3%
- #20 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story - Prologue
84% 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: Detective 17.1%, Crime 14.2%, Investigation 13.2%, Noir 12.7%, Dialogue Heavy 11.3%
- #21 Cold Case: The Red Dress Murder
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nessie Games
Windows
A desktop-detective mystery where you’re tasked with investigating an unsolved murder. Scour case files and use logic and deduction to discover the truth of a thrilling story.
Why similar: Detective 17.7%, Investigation 14.5%, Crime 13.2%, Mystery 9.7%, Point & Click 8.9%
- #22 Wild East: The Straw Man
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: David Zacik
Windows · Mac
A 2D point-and-click mystery set in the wild 1990s of Slovakia and Czechia. As two young reporters, follow a dead straw man, missing files, locked doors, and paper trails into a case that was never meant to be opened.
Why similar: Detective 19.5%, Investigation 16.5%, Crime 13.8%, Point & Click 11.9%, Dialogue Heavy 10.5%
- #23 Death Trick: Double Blind
82% matchVery Positive88% of 285 reviews2024
Dev: Citreat StudioPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The star magician of Morgan’s Traveling Circus is missing, but the show must go on! In this non-linear detective visual novel, unravel the mystery from two different perspectives as you learn the varying stories of an entire circus of performers, each with their own lives... and their own secrets.
Why similar: Detective 15.8%, Crime 12.7%, Dialogue Heavy 12.2%, Investigation 11.6%, Historical 11.6%
- #24 The Cold Cases: Remembering Jory
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: JasperMarie
Windows
The Cold Cases: Remembering Jory is a story rich, investigative mystery game where your only tools are your contacts and the people you can find and get to talk to you. Read through old internet archives, pick out what is important, and solve the mystery of the 10 year old cold case.
Why similar: Detective 16.3%, Investigation 15.9%, Crime 13.7%, Dialogue Heavy 12%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%
- #25 Black File
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Simurg Software and Games
Windows
Istanbul, after midnight. Black File is a noir detective game: investigate crime scenes, examine evidence in 3D — rotate it, zoom in, read the back — then use what you find to break a suspect's story.
Why similar: Detective 22.5%, Investigation 17.7%, Noir 13.1%, Point & Click 10.2%, Mystery 10.2%
- #26 BLACKMIND: Psychic Social Simulator
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Too Many Teeth Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Use your psychic powers to read minds and catch an elusive serial killer!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Crime 14.6%, Noir 14.5%, Detective 14.5%, Investigation 11.9%
- #27 Detective Kobayashi - A Visual Novel
81% matchPositive87% of 31 reviews2019
Dev: GenuinePub: Giiku Games
Windows
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 21.5%, Crime 19.6%, Investigation 12.2%, Point & Click 11%, Mystery 10.7%
- #28 Docket 87: The Novikov's Files
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PATRONES & ESCONDITES
Windows · Mac
A true crime detective game where you map suspects, reconstruct timelines, and use deduction to find the truth everyone missed.
Why similar: Investigation 20.9%, Detective 20.6%, Crime 15.3%, Mystery 11.5%, Point & Click 11%
- #29 Midnight Files: THE NOIR CUT
78% matchMostly Positive75% of 40 reviews2025
Dev: Paper Lynx Games
Windows
Truth hides in the details. Investigate crime scenes, photograph evidence, analyze case files, and search the police database. Connect clues on the detective board, return to locations when something does not add up, and identify the culprit in each standalone case.
Why similar: Detective 19.8%, Investigation 18.2%, Crime 18.1%, Noir 13.1%, Logic 6.3%
- #30 Curtain Call in Flames
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Gamescun
Windows
Curtain Call in Flames is a single-player 2D courtroom mystery visual novel set in a traditional Chinese puppet troupe. As defense attorney Bian Bo, investigate a murder, question witnesses, examine evidence, and expose contradictions in court to uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 25.1%, Investigation 17.8%, Crime 17%, Mystery 11.3%, Dialogue Heavy 7.4%
- #31 Artificial: Proxy Bar
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: HinaGames
Windows
Within a universe dominated by Artificial Intelligences, you step into the shoes of an AI detective to solve the mystery hidden within the Proxy Bar, a jazz club. You can ask the suspects ANYTHING, but will you ask the right questions?
Why similar: Detective 23.1%, Interactive Fiction 17.6%, Investigation 16.1%, Dialogue Heavy 12.9%, Mystery 11.5%
- #32 The Missing Threads
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Wynd_devPub: wysg
Windows
[DEMO available now!] Erased memories, scattered clues. What will you uncover, and what will you leave buried?As an amnesiac detective, investigate crime scenes with limited focus. You can't analyze everything. Strategically choose your leads to shape the case and reclaim your lost past.
Why similar: Detective 25%, Investigation 20.2%, Crime 16.8%, Point & Click 12%, Mystery 11.8%
- #33 The Roottrees are Dead
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,873 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 28.4%, Investigation 16.6%, Mystery 14%, Point & Click 11.4%, Puzzle 6.8%
- #34 The Case of the Golden Idol
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,922 reviews2022
Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.9 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 19%, Investigation 16.2%, Crime 10.8%, Mystery 10.4%, Interactive Fiction 9.4%
- #35 Trials of Innocence
74% matchVery Positive92% of 1,779 reviews2025
Dev: 猫龙游戏Pub: Right Mind
Windows
Median: 18.5 hrsMean: 20.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Trials of Innocence is an indie courtroom detective game. Step into the shoes of the main character, rookie lawyer Luna Ray, and navigate her journey through the legal world. Unravel a shocking conspiracy that changes the fate of many, including herself, and confront her inner choices.
Why similar: Detective 19.5%, Crime 14%, Investigation 12.4%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, Dialogue Heavy 10.4%
- #36 Marcella Moon: Saboteurs on the River
76% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2020
Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
Windows
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a series of sabotage incidents on the Louisiana bayou.
Why similar: Investigation 17.6%, Detective 17%, Crime 16.5%, Mystery 12%, Point & Click 12%
- #37 查无此人
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: CopyCat.Studio
Windows · Mac
一款以清末民初的上海为时代背景的社会派推理游戏。你在一台历史悬案核查终端前接手这项任务:为墙中无名遗骸重建家族谱系。翻阅泛黄的婚书、讣告与老照片,看清旧秩序崩塌之际每个人的选择与挣扎。
Why similar: Detective 26.6%, Investigation 19.3%, Historical 12.1%, Mystery 10.9%, Logic 8.5%
- #38 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
75% matchVery Positive89% of 7,986 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 34.9%, Crime 16.7%, Investigation 16%, Mystery 11.8%, Point & Click 6.2%
- #39 Confidential Killings - A Detective Game
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 759 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: Detective 17.1%, Investigation 14.3%, Noir 12.1%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%, Point & Click 9.2%
- #40 A Death in the Red Light
73% matchMixed69% of 49 reviews2024
Dev: Mystery City Games BV
Windows
Amsterdam, 1988. A dead body in the Red Light District, the Dutch capital of sex and drugs, is a washed-up detective’s one shot at redemption. Explore the seedy underbelly of Europe’s most notorious city, solve complex puzzles, and crack the case while experiencing Amsterdam at its worst.
Why similar: Detective 18.7%, Investigation 16%, Noir 13.6%, Crime 11.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%
- #41 Marcella Moon: Four Are Watching
73% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
Windows
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to solve the cold case of her father's murder.
Why similar: Detective 17.7%, Investigation 14.9%, Dialogue Heavy 12.7%, Point & Click 11.5%, Mystery 10.9%
- #42 Man of Nollyn
72% matchPositive100% of 20 reviews2026
Dev: Slater Chae
Windows
A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.
Why similar: Detective 21.2%, Investigation 17.8%, Noir 17.7%, Crime 17.5%, Mystery 10.2%
- #43 Private Eye: The Young Heir
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lucky 7 Studios
Windows
Private Eye is a detective game where you play as Hakeem trying to solve the murder case of Amir. The wealthy heir Amir kept strange company, is one of them his murderer? Explore, investigate, solve puzzles, and find discrepancies to unravel his mysterious death.
Why similar: Detective 19.4%, Investigation 15.9%, Crime 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%, Mystery 10%
- #44 Major's Heart
72% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: Dormouse
Windows
A sci-fi detective game where you interrogate the brain scans of crime victims. Uncover the hidden truth behind the dystopian regime by any means necessary.
Why similar: Detective 18.5%, Interactive Fiction 18.2%, Investigation 15%, Point & Click 14.5%, Dialogue Heavy 11%
- #45 Claim Denied!
70% match5 user reviews40% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: SunsixStudios
Windows
You're an insurance investigator. Review evidence, spot fraud, make decisions. Every case is a puzzle — approve, reject, or negotiate. Limited energy, a ticking clock, and your reputation on the line
Why similar: Detective 23.2%, Crime 16.1%, Dialogue Heavy 15.1%, Investigation 13.5%, Mystery 10.2%
- #46 The Rise of the Golden Idol
69% matchVery Positive93% of 4,120 reviews2024
Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.9 hrsMean: 16.8 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 20.6%, Investigation 18.5%, Crime 13.4%, Mystery 11.6%, Historical 8.7%
- #47 Neon Hearts City
70% matchVery Positive84% of 56 reviews2025
Dev: Cosmic VoidPub: Dionous Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A private investigator, tracking a missing person, uncovers a conspiracy between humans and androids and a secret that could change everything. Neon Hearts City is a retro point-and-click adventure that thrusts you into a grungy cyberpunk city of the future.
Why similar: Detective 19.1%, Investigation 16.1%, Interactive Fiction 14.4%, Crime 13.2%, Point & Click 12.3%
- #48 Tangle Tower
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,631 reviews2019
Dev: SFB Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 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%, Crime 13.5%, Noir 13%, Point & Click 12.8%, Dialogue Heavy 11.9%
- #49 JACK: 1 % BATTERY - A Detective Thriller
69% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: JD Detective Thrillers Studio
Windows
Experience a race against time written by a former forensic investigation expert. As detective JACK, you are the last hope to rescue the US President's kidnapped daughter. With only 1% battery left on her phone, use authentic detective techniques to find her before the screen goes black.
Why similar: Noir 18.6%, Detective 18.1%, Crime 15.5%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Text-Based 9.3%
- #50 Time O'Clock: The Mask of Crime
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fractal Pop Games
Windows
The mask of a legendary thief has been stolen. Follow Detective Time in a point-and-click investigation using her watch to witness key moments and uncover who is behind this new wave of robberies. Observe the past. Investigate the present. Uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 23.9%, Investigation 19.2%, Crime 16.1%, Point & Click 15.5%, Mystery 9.7%
- #51 Detective tales: A Study in Scarlet
71% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2022
Dev: Escape Pod
Windows
Step in the shoes of Mr. Holmes or Dr. Watson and venture on a journey filled with intrigue and mystery. Use your logic and teamwork skills in order to solve the mysterious murder which shocked the 19th century London. Play it with a friend on 2 devices with an open voice connection.
Why similar: Detective 16.8%, Crime 16.7%, Investigation 13.7%, Point & Click 13%, Dialogue Heavy 10.5%
- #52 Mini Murder Mysteries
67% matchVery Positive95% of 122 reviews2026
Dev: BUNKWORKS
Windows · Mac
Solve cozy, crafty whodunits. Puzzle your way through nine unique investigations – and use your noggin to make intelligent deductions. Explore the evidence, scrutinize statements, and connect the dots.
Why similar: Detective 24.8%, Investigation 20.1%, Crime 15.2%, Noir 13.2%, Mystery 10.5%
- #53 Di Renjie: The Legendary Investigator
69% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: 阳瑞
Windows · Mac
Become a legendary detective of ancient China! In "Di Renjie: The Legendary Investigator", play as Di Renjie, solving thrilling cases across Bianzhou and Bingzhou in the Tang Dynasty and uncovering the truth.
Why similar: Detective 20.8%, Historical 17.4%, Investigation 15.3%, Mystery 10.5%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%
- #54 Connected Clue
67% matchVery Positive88% of 120 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 17.9%, Crime 16.7%, Investigation 13.7%, Noir 10.6%, Point & Click 9.5%
- #55 Beware of the Cartographer!
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tohu Bohu Games
Windows
Map a mysterious land during the Age of Enlightenment. Draw the border between two warring kingdoms. Meet the locals. Juggle their demands with the requirements of your mission. Ethical dilemmas, secret plots, strange phenomena… will you be able to bring peace back to the land?
Why similar: Investigation 17.1%, Dialogue Heavy 17%, Detective 16.7%, Point & Click 12%, Historical 11.8%
- #56 A Case of Fraud
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 518 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 24.8%, Investigation 20%, Crime 16.8%, Point & Click 11.5%, Mystery 11.5%
- #57 L'Agence - The Hearts of Paris
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 1888 Studio
Windows
Paris, 1888. In this detective visual novel inspired by Ace Attorney and Golden Idol, play as a matchmaker-detective striving to keep her marriage agency open. Meet colourful characters, uncover their secrets, and spread love throughout the city!
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 16.8%, Detective 16.4%, Investigation 13%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%, Point & Click 10.5%
- #58 It Was Not a Suicide
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Poisonic Studio
Windows
A psychological horror detective simulation set in Rainier Falls in 2005. Uncover the truth behind Adele's death by finding contradictions in the case files. Are you brilliant enough to expose the suspects' lies in a single attempt? Because you only get one chance to make an arrest.
Why similar: Detective 25.3%, Investigation 19.6%, Crime 18.7%, Mystery 11.2%, Point & Click 8.6%
- #59 Max Sterling PI: The Grady Case
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Saint Cloud Studios
Windows
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?
Why similar: Detective 17.8%, Investigation 14.1%, Noir 12.9%, Dialogue Heavy 11.5%, Mystery 10%
- #60 The Eventide
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Studio Reset Ltd.
Windows
A supernatural mystery where perspective informs reality. Guide agents from the Eventide Agency through paranormal investigations across a neon-soaked cityscape. Explore, collect clues, and interpret the evidence to uncover the facts of each case and expose a deeper truth.
Why similar: Detective 20.2%, Investigation 15.7%, Noir 15.4%, Point & Click 12.3%, Mystery 11.1%