60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Investigation, Mystery, Puzzle.
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!
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Play as Lloyd Arch, the young private detective known for being total dick, and unravel the mystery of the Black Scar Serial Killer in this visual novel adventure, but remember that the truth tends to hurt the most.
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You're an Inquisitor following a trail of death. A cult is at work, your predecessor has vanished, and the region teeters on the edge of chaos. Find the truth. Uphold the Inquisition. Do not fail.
Play as Lloyd Arch, the young private detective known for being total dick, and unravel the mystery of the Black Scar Serial Killer in this visual novel adventure, but remember that the truth tends to hurt the most.
Why similar: Conspiracy 16% ★, Detective 15.9%, Investigation 13.6%, Crime 13.3%, Dystopian 11.6%
You're an Inquisitor following a trail of death. A cult is at work, your predecessor has vanished, and the region teeters on the edge of chaos. Find the truth. Uphold the Inquisition. Do not fail.
Why similar: Conspiracy 21.2% ★, Detective 17.7%, Investigation 13.7%, Mystery 8.2%, Crime 7.6%
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: Conspiracy 26.7% ★, Detective 19.5%, Investigation 17.4%, Crime 11.8%, Mystery 11.1%
A murdered priest. A secret list. Hunt Nazi fugitives across the globe in this gritty 1971 detective thriller. Analyze evidence, follow leads, and make sharp deductions before the trail goes cold. From the creators of Family, Rivals, Conspiracy, Echo Beach and Riley & Rochelle.
Why similar: Detective 25.5%, Investigation 20.8%, Conspiracy 20.7% ★, Mystery 11.1%, Puzzle 4.8%
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: Conspiracy 22.3% ★, Detective 18.4%, Investigation 15.6%, Mystery 10.3%, Crime 9.8%
Explore a wikipedia-like database and solve a small town mystery in Eastern Europe. Step into the shoes of a journalist in the 90s as you sprawl through articles and uncover the secrets that have been laid in front of you.
Why similar: Conspiracy 27.5% ★, Detective 21.8%, Investigation 17.9%, Mystery 13.3%, Thriller 7.6%
A short Golden Idol-like deduction game about a young girl who is catapulted from her suburban life into the mysterious world of the ancient Maya. Investigate a series of moments frozen in time. Examine clues and solve puzzles to uncover a story full of twists and turns.
Why similar: Conspiracy 31.1% ★, Detective 23.1%, Investigation 19.1%, Mystery 12.1%, Puzzle 5.2%
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 30.1%, Conspiracy 16.6% ★, Investigation 15.2%, Mystery 14.3%, Crime 12.2%
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: Conspiracy 25.5% ★, Detective 19.3%, Investigation 16.4%, Crime 12.1%, Mystery 8.9%
Play as Blissville’s lone switchboard operator in this atmospheric, story-rich mystery. From your dimly lit station, connect calls, listen in, and uncover the secrets that bind the townsfolk—and the darkness beneath their polite masquerade.
Why similar: Conspiracy 26.2% ★, Detective 17.4%, Crime 14.3%, Investigation 13.1%, Mystery 11.9%
A Geoguessr-inspired detective game set on an alien planet. Pinpoint the exact locations of photos to track down missing archeologist Abigail Lidari. Cross-reference journal entries, decipher cryptic symbols, and uncover the mysteries of an ancient civilization.
Why similar: Conspiracy 26.4% ★, Detective 18.7%, Investigation 18%, Crime 12.8%, Mystery 12%
Okay, Pedro is AWOL, and you have to get this LAN Party set up at the Game Store for the session later. Connect cables, install software, and solve puzzles all while you and the gang uncover the mystery of your missing friend.
Why similar: Conspiracy 19.9% ★, Detective 17.5%, Crime 16.6%, Investigation 14.4%, Mystery 11%
Arthur thinks he’s a smart guy. He isn’t. Help him solve puzzles, investigate the town, and uncover the mystery of his friends disappearance in this quirky adventure game inspired by classic cartoons.
Why similar: Conspiracy 26.7% ★, Detective 19.3%, Investigation 16.4%, Mystery 11%, Thriller 9.2%
You play Conrad - executioner, outcast, and the last man anyone would trust to solve a murder. A handcrafted adventure steeped in Renaissance atmosphere, occult shadows and moral ambiguity. A point & click mystery in a city where truth is buried, power decides guilt, and someone is always watching.
Why similar: Conspiracy 23.1% ★, Detective 20.7%, Investigation 15.5%, Crime 12.5%, Mystery 8.4%
"Your job is to write the death certificate." Investigate a mysterious death in a grand British manor, 1959. Explore eerie scenes and complete forensic documents like death certificates and medical reports. Stylish 1960s detective comic art. Perfect for fans of vintage whodunits.
Why similar: Conspiracy 22.6% ★, Detective 17.5%, Investigation 15.8%, Crime 14.9%, Mystery 9.3%
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: Conspiracy 21.2% ★, Detective 19.7%, Investigation 16.8%, Crime 11.2%, Mystery 10.9%
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 26.1%, Investigation 20.9%, Crime 16.5%, Conspiracy 12.8% ★, Mystery 12.2%
Crimson Seer is a fantasy detective puzzle game. Investigate murder scenes frozen in time, gather clues, and deduce motive, method, and location. Use your prophetic visions to uncover sinister elven plots, ancient mysteries, and dark rituals in an underground world.
Why similar: Detective 22.5%, Conspiracy 20.2% ★, Investigation 18.5%, Crime 13.7%, Mystery 13.5%
[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 27.4%, Investigation 22%, Crime 17.1%, Mystery 13.1%, Visual Novel 6.3%
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: Conspiracy 23.2% ★, Detective 17.9%, Investigation 14.5%, Crime 13.9%, Mystery 9.1%
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: Conspiracy 23.1% ★, Detective 19%, Investigation 17.3%, Mystery 10.5%, Thriller 7.4%
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: Conspiracy 27.3% ★, Detective 18%, Crime 10.9%, Investigation 8.9%, Mystery 8.6%
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: Detective 31.8%, Investigation 21.4%, Mystery 15.2%, Crime 8.5%, Thriller 8.1%
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 26.6%, Investigation 19.6%, Crime 18.7%, Mystery 12.9%, Thriller 7.6%
A noir adventure beyond time and space. The city of cosmic beings is under threat in two parallel realities - one where the Big Bang was never fired, the other exploding in color and sin. It’s up to you to solve the mysteries of the Bigger Bang in this follow up to the award-winning Genesis Noir.
Why similar: Conspiracy 23.1% ★, Detective 18.7%, Investigation 14.9%, Crime 13.6%, Mystery 9.1%
Unravel a real conspiracy from deep within the CIA’s archives. Search classified documents and follow new leads in this non-linear investigative thriller.
Why similar: Conspiracy 39% ★, Investigation 26%, Mystery 12.8%, Detective 11.4%, Thriller 9.2%
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: Detective 24.5%, Investigation 19.4%, Conspiracy 18.1% ★, Mystery 13%, Dystopian 8.6%
A young man is interviewed by the police only to turn up dead a week later. 3 years have passed, a special agent from Santa Fe navigates the police database in order to solve the mystery.
Why similar: Conspiracy 20.8% ★, Detective 19.2%, Crime 12.9%, Investigation 11.6%, Mystery 10.8%
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 29.4%, Investigation 21.3%, Crime 14.9%, Mystery 11.4%, Visual Novel 7.4%
The Lawyer - Episode 1: The White Bag is the first part of an episodic adventure game which combines gripping crime story with classic courtroom drama. Immerse yourself into a world set in early 90’s in which you gather (or fabricate!) evidence, deduct and run fierce courtroom battles.
Why similar: Conspiracy 24.1% ★, Detective 16.4%, Investigation 14%, Crime 13.6%, Thriller 8.8%
The noir detective game where you can bribe people for puzzle hints.
Why similar: Detective 23.7%, Crime 16.6%, Investigation 16%, Thriller 11.3%, Mystery 9.6%
DynastyDetective is a visual Novel-style mystery story game set in the fictional Joseon Dynasty where monsters appear.
Why similar: Conspiracy 25.1% ★, Detective 20%, Investigation 15.4%, Mystery 10.3%, Crime 10.1%
Miles Edgeworth's dramatic turnabouts take center stage! Experience both Ace Attorney Investigations games in one gorgeous collection! Investigate crime scenes and solve tough, intriguing cases through logic and deduction. When Edgeworth's past and present collide, his future begins!
Why similar: Investigation 24.5%, Detective 22.8%, Crime 19.6%, Mystery 13.4%, Visual Novel 7.1%
A murder-mystery visual novel about a young man who inherits a charming English hotel. Some would say he’s fortunate, but with a growing list of unexplained disasters and murder, has his luck finally run out?
Why similar: Investigation 21.4%, Detective 19.1%, Crime 14.7%, Mystery 14.2%, Supernatural 11.7%
A teacher wakes to an empty lecture hall where time stands still. Each loop reveals fragments of truth through questions, memories, and whispers of the past. The only way out is to remember what should have never been forgotten.
Why similar: Detective 22.9%, Investigation 17.8%, Supernatural 11.5%, Conspiracy 11.4% ★, Thriller 10.5%
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 39.7%, Investigation 18.2%, Crime 17.7%, Mystery 13.6%, Puzzle 4.7%
Tails Noir is a post-noir narrative adventure. Become raccoon private eye Howard Lotor and explore dystopian Vancouver inhabited by animals as you uncover a deeply personal story of change and transformation.
Why similar: Conspiracy 22.4% ★, Detective 17.3%, Dystopian 14.8%, Investigation 13.6%, Supernatural 9%
In a Detective's Mind is an investigation game that seeks to put you in the role of a detective, who needs to solve cases and deal with obscure problems from his past.
Why similar: Detective 36.5%, Investigation 25.6%, Crime 15.1%, Mystery 10.1%, Story Rich 8.8%
A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.
Why similar: Detective 24.8%, Investigation 20.7%, Crime 19%, Mystery 12.1%, Noir 6.7%
Point-and-click adventure game with a thrilling, Native American-inspired narrative. Use your wit to solve fun and challenging puzzles as you explore and interact with the townsfolk of Birchwood Hollow and the Native reservation. Secrets will be uncovered, and truths revealed, as the leaves fall.
Why similar: Detective 20.4%, Investigation 15.8%, Crime 12.5%, Supernatural 12.3%, Mystery 11.8%
Your friend is missing in the Australian outback and you must find her. Search the Internet for clues, solve mysterious puzzles and uncover the conspiracy of the vanishing hikers of Golden Valley.
Why similar: Conspiracy 26.4% ★, Detective 20.4%, Investigation 16.2%, Mystery 13.7%, Crime 10.4%
Step into the shoes of Clementine "Cleo" Ace, an apprentice to her aunt, the world renowned detective, Maya Lynch. From heists to murders, use your deduction skills to solve cases that are too tough for the local police to crack.
Why similar: Detective 33.6%, Investigation 25.6%, Mystery 14.8%, Crime 10.9%, Puzzle 6.7%
A first-person investigation and detective game. Explore a sealed 1980s bunker, solve puzzles, collect evidence, take photos, and piece together what really happened. Your final report determines the outcome. Follow the protocol. Question everything.
Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Investigation 21.9%, Conspiracy 16.8% ★, Crime 11.7%, Mystery 11.6%
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: Conspiracy 34% ★, Detective 20.2%, Investigation 16.9%, Mystery 10.3%, Puzzle 5.1%
A narrative detective game about solving mysteries through investigation, evidence, and conversation. Question suspects in your own words, photograph clues, and piece together the truth in a town full of secrets. Who is lying, and what are they hiding?
Why similar: Detective 25.2%, Investigation 19.9%, Conspiracy 19% ★, Crime 14.7%, Mystery 12.7%
A gripping detective noir mystery that blends investigation and deduction with a rich, character-driven story. The Murder of Ava Monroe is cozy, twisty, and oozing with atmosphere.
Why similar: Detective 33.4%, Investigation 26.7%, Mystery 14.9%, Story Rich 8%, Noir 4.9%
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: Detective 25.6%, Investigation 18.6%, Crime 18.6%, Mystery 12.1%, Thriller 10.6%
Play as a camera-headed detective and partner with a superpowered girl to solve memory manipulation crimes. Gather clues, piece together the truth, and shatter fabricated lies in this unique mystery game.
Why similar: Detective 33.1%, Investigation 26.6%, Mystery 15.7%, Story Rich 7.6%, Visual Novel 6.8%
Afterslave is a short visual novel about a boy that have reached culmination of his life in a totalitaristic country
Why similar: Conspiracy 34.1% ★, Dystopian 32.8%, Crime 24.4%, Visual Novel 7.5%, Adventure 0.6%
Twelve guests at a Chicago hotel plot to steal millions in jewels. Stop them before midnight strikes.
Why similar: Detective 22.5%, Conspiracy 18.7% ★, Investigation 14.9%, Crime 13.7%, Mystery 8.9%
Experience a fantastic adventure with unique gameplay that blends investigation, action and exploration in a breath-taking thriller that will test the limits of your nerves and intelligence. Play as the great detective and track down evil in the darkest corners of London and the human soul…
Why similar: Detective 27.6%, Crime 18.8%, Investigation 15.1%, Mystery 12.6%, Thriller 11.8%
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: Conspiracy 23% ★, Detective 19.6%, Investigation 16.6%, Crime 14.6%, Mystery 10.2%
A complete time-loop detective story set in the 1940s — solve a case before it even happens in a single, self-contained sitting.
Why similar: Detective 23.7%, Investigation 18.7%, Time Manipulation 14.4% ★, Crime 13.8%, Mystery 11.2%
Neon Noir is a cyberpunk visual novel with interactive mechanics. It is set in the megalopolis of New Devon in the year 2169, where large private corporations have more power than the government. The player follows the crimes investigated by Colden, a Snatcher.
Why similar: Detective 19.7%, Investigation 15.2%, Dystopian 14.8%, Crime 13.2%, Thriller 10.4%
Mohism: Battle of Words is a detective game set in the world of wuxia. The game follows Zhang Xiaochen, investigates unsolved cases and comes into his own as a hero. He must rely on his wits and razor-sharp tongue to best his opponents, find the culprit and ensure justice prevails!
Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Investigation 19.2%, Crime 15.9%, Mystery 12.5%, Visual Novel 8.6%
A cyberpunk narrative adventure about protecting someone who doesn't trust you, in a city that wants her dead. Build trust, navigate hazard zones, make hard choices, and discover how deep the conspiracy goes. Every ending costs something.
Why similar: Conspiracy 28.6% ★, Detective 24%, Investigation 14.6%, Dystopian 14%, Thriller 7.3%
Staffer Retro is a mystery adventure game where you uncover past incidents related to ‘Mana’, the source of supernatural powers. Gather information through dialogue and exploration, and piece together clues found in documents to guide the choices of Verita Retro, the protagonist.
Why similar: Detective 24.3%, Investigation 16.4%, Crime 12.8%, Mystery 12.5%, Thriller 12.1%
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 32.2%, Crime 20.5%, Mystery 13.5%, Investigation 9.9%, Visual Novel 8.1%
How far would you go to save your daughter? As an infamous hacker-for-hire you have the skills to steal almost any secret. But when your daughter is taken, will you be able to use these skills to uncover a dark conspiracy that goes further than you could ever imagine?
Why similar: Detective 20.3%, Conspiracy 18.8% ★, Crime 14.8%, Investigation 11.9%, Mystery 10%
FoldLoop is a detective game that emphasizes logical reasoning. To escape the curse of endless cycles, you'll observe the sandbox from a higher dimension, analyze the rulebook, and deduce the secrets of the real world.
Why similar: Detective 25.9%, Conspiracy 20.9% ★, Investigation 16.3%, Mystery 14.6%, Story Rich 6.7%
