- #1 Scene Investigators
97% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,038 reviews2023
Dev: EQ Studios
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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: Crime 21.4%, Investigation 18.8%, Detective 17.9%, Logic 10.5%, Realistic 9.1%
- #2 FORENSIC - M.E. Protocol
96% matchMostly Positive74% of 27 reviews2026
Dev: k148 Game StudioPub: JanduSoft
Windows
Put on your gloves and enter the crime scene. In this investigation simulator, you will have to solve 9 unique and independent cases full of plot twists. Use drones, robots, and chemical analysis to discover what really happened. Here, you don't shoot the bad guys; you catch them with science.
Why similar: Crime 22.1%, Investigation 15.3%, Detective 14%, Realistic 10.4%, Logic 7.4%
- #3 Detective - The Test
96% matchMixed50% of 16 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 25.1%, Investigation 17.6%, Detective 15.7%, Realistic 11.9%, Mystery 8.1%
- #4 Guilty or Not
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: YALPPub: 24HIT
Windows
Guilty or Not is a single-player detective simulator where you are the judge, the jury, and the law. Investigate cases, gather evidence, and interrogate suspects and witnesses to uncover the truth. Justice is in your hands, even if it ends in death... What will your final verdict be?
Why similar: Crime 22.9%, Detective 18.1%, Investigation 12.7%, Realistic 12%, Logic 9.9%
- #5 An Exercise in Mortality - Chapter I
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: CorDubiumArts
Windows
Slip into the role of a detective and find out why a seemingly peaceful village suddenly has to hold a funeral every other day. To solve the mysteries, act as the perpetrator and simulate the crimes. Left completely to your own devices, it’s up to you to prove your ingenuity and wit.
Why similar: Crime 26.5%, Detective 21.9%, Investigation 15.5%, Logic 10.4%, Mystery 9%
- #6 Supernormal
94% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,234 reviews2024
Dev: Hitori de Productions
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Inspired by Allison Road. SUPERNORMAL is a psychological horror game set in a seemingly ordinary apartment harboring dark secrets. Play as Detective Wyatt, tasked with unravelling the disappearance of Masato Sakamoto's daughter. Search for clues and unravel the sinister truth.
Why similar: Crime 17.8%, Detective 15.7%, Investigation 12.5%, Supernatural 11%, Realistic 10.2%
- #7 Sealed In
93% 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 22.9%, Detective 19.2%, Realistic 12.8%, Investigation 12.3%, First-Person 9.4%
- #8 Midnight Files: THE NOIR CUT
92% matchMostly Positive73% of 41 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: Crime 24.1%, Detective 19.4%, Investigation 17.9%, Logic 8.8%, First-Person 6.7%
- #9 Mind Diver
91% matchVery Positive95% of 383 reviews2025
Dev: Indoor SunglassesPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Investigate a broken mind to unravel a twisted case. Deduce the truth. Restore lost memories. Listen to private conversations. Draw your own conclusions. Mind Diver is a murder mystery, where the victim is love.
Why similar: Crime 18.8%, Detective 16.5%, Investigation 14.2%, Logic 8.8%, Realistic 7.9%
- #10 Forensics: Crime Scene Detective
91% matchMixed64% of 327 reviews2026
Dev: Binary ImpactPub: Aerosoft GmbH
Windows
Become a forensic specialist in a realistic crime lab simulator. Investigate crime scenes, collect microscopic evidence, and identify perpetrators in the lab using DNA and digital analysis. Based on the experience and insights of experts from the State Criminal Police Office Rhineland-Palatinate.
Why similar: Crime 30.1%, Investigation 22.2%, Detective 14.3%, Realistic 9.9%, First-Person 5.7%
- #11 Wolf Peak: The Case of Ruth Choi
90% matchPositive88% of 43 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 32.5%, Detective 26.1%, First-Person 10.5%, Investigation 8.8%, Mystery 8.7%
- #12 The Strange Story Of Brian Fisher: Chapter 2
89% matchPositive95% of 40 reviews2024
Dev: Intetic
Windows
Brian Fisher wakes up 30 years in the past as a small child, in an unfamiliar place, with no memory of how he arrived there. He is trapped in a different dimension of time and space, and his mission is to find something hidden within this dimension of time and space and bring it back to the present.
Why similar: Crime 20.1%, Detective 14.4%, Realistic 11.7%, Investigation 11.4%, First-Person 8.3%
- #13 DETECTIVE - Scene Crime
89% matchMixed48% of 22 reviews2025
Dev: k148 Game StudioPub: JanduSoft
Windows
Step into the role of a detective in DETECTIVE Scene Crime, a challenging mystery game where you’ll investigate five gripping crime scenes. Each level presents clues, testimonies, and puzzles to analyze carefully in your quest for the truth. Do you have what it takes to solve them all?
Why similar: Crime 26.7%, Investigation 18.7%, Realistic 12.7%, Detective 12.1%, Logic 9.1%
- #14 The Cursed Legacy
88% matchPositive86% of 42 reviews2024
Dev: Nuci
Windows
A singleplayer first-person horror puzzle adventure set in a dark, atmospheric house. Keep calm and solve riddles to unravel a strange disappearance. Gather clues, face demonic entities, and survive the nightmare.
Why similar: Detective 21.8%, Investigation 19.8%, Realistic 12.5%, Mystery 9.9%, First-Person 8.1%
- #15 Detective Simulator
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DRAGO entertainment
Windows
Assume the role of a modern detective and solve fascinating cases using lots of gadgets and your own skills. Let a sophisticated narrative help you uncover clues and secrets that might not be apparent right away and become a star detective.
Why similar: Detective 32%, Crime 21.8%, Investigation 17.6%, Realistic 9.7%, Adventure 7.1%
- #16 The Department / Trosedd
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: COPA Gaming
Windows
The Department is a narrative driven detective game. Investigate crime scenes, interrogate suspects and bring the killer to justice in this gritty detective sim // Mae Trosedd yn gêm dditectif sy'n cael ei gyrru gan stori. Ymchwiliwch olygfeydd troseddau, holi amheuon a dod â'r lladdwr i gyfiawnder.
Why similar: Crime 24.9%, Detective 19.9%, Investigation 18%, Realistic 10.6%, Mystery 8.4%
- #17 Marcella Moon: Curse of the Black Cat
86% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2021
Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
Windows
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a cursed black cat statue that has been terrorizing a local theater.
Why similar: Detective 20.4%, Crime 17.4%, Investigation 17.1%, Logic 11.6%, Mystery 9.7%
- #18 The Dawning
85% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2021
Dev: Beau YotkaPub: Yotka Games LLC
Windows
The Dawning is a first-person puzzle mystery game. Play as Detective Madison as he searches 7 beautifully crafted areas for clues to catch a killer. Use stealth to sneak past deadly enemies. Solve complex puzzles to access new areas, progress the rich storyline, and obtain key items.
Why similar: Crime 22%, Detective 15%, Realistic 12.4%, Investigation 9.6%, First-Person 9.6%
- #19 Case Files: Internal Affairs
82% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2026
Dev: Think Ten Media Group
Windows
The 3rd installment in the Case Files series. An FMV murder mystery, police interrogation, detective experience.
Why similar: Crime 24.7%, Detective 20.6%, Investigation 17.8%, Mystery 9%, Realistic 7.9%
- #20 Victim Complex: Part 1
83% matchMostly Positive74% of 27 reviews2024
Dev: 5ive Bullet Games
Windows
Use your wits and iconic ghost hunting equipment to uncover the mystery of what happened to the residents of an abandoned apartment complex in this narrative-driven horror experience.
Why similar: Detective 14.7%, Supernatural 14.3%, Investigation 13.1%, Realistic 12.2%, First-Person 9.8%
- #21 Marcella Moon: Saboteurs on the River
84% 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: Crime 23.5%, Investigation 18.6%, Detective 17.7%, Mystery 10.1%, Logic 9.3%
- #22 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
84% matchVery Positive89% of 8,060 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 36.4%, Crime 23.7%, Investigation 16.9%, Mystery 9.9%, Adventure 6.7%
- #23 Death Insurance
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: OttoWorld
Windows
You're a desk-jockey processing life-insurance claims. Collect and investigate 3D objects to piece together the cause of death. Case by case, the true nature of Bliss unfolds in this story-rich supernatural mystery.
Why similar: Crime 19.8%, Detective 17.1%, Investigation 15.5%, Supernatural 11.1%, Logic 9.9%
- #24 The Empty Desk
81% matchPositive82% of 28 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 22.7%, Detective 18.4%, Investigation 14.6%, Realistic 8.6%, Mystery 8.2%
- #25 Point Zero: Victoria
80% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: RosyGame
Windows · Mac
One cold case, four deathbed flashbacks. Every shift in perspective overturns the "truth" you believed. Story-driven, with exploration, deduction, puzzles, and combat. Ready for a mind-bending thrill ride with twists at every turn?
Why similar: Crime 22.2%, Detective 19.8%, Investigation 17.1%, Mystery 8.7%, Logic 7.1%
- #26 Evidence Officer
79% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: KAISOU GAMING
Windows
A mystery adventure game where you investigate 3D evidence and uncover the truth behind each case through the clues left behind.
Why similar: Crime 27.8%, Detective 23.1%, Investigation 21.9%, Mystery 12.1%, Adventure 7.3%
- #27 Silhouette: Chapter One
82% 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 24.5%, Detective 23%, Investigation 17%, Mystery 8.6%, First-Person 8.1%
- #28 Day 22
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: MTTLE Games
Windows
You're a cop checking an abandoned barn. Simple assignment. But the longer you're there, the less you can trust what you see — or yourself. A first-person psychological anomaly horror experience built around paranoia and perception.
Why similar: Crime 20.5%, Investigation 17.8%, Detective 14%, Realistic 10.7%, First-Person 9.4%
- #29 The way you died
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cosy Entertainment
Windows
How did this person die?! Use your deduction skills to find out! In this first-person view detective game, you will role-play as a medical examiner through several real-life, weird cases. Inspect the crime scene to gather clues, collect intelligence, examine the corpse and perform an autopsy.
Why similar: Crime 26.4%, Investigation 16.6%, Detective 15.9%, Logic 10.6%, Realistic 9.2%
- #30 The Detective's Apprentice
77% 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 30.9%, Investigation 23.9%, Crime 14.7%, Mystery 10.8%, Logic 10.3%
- #31 Marcella Moon: Killer at the Cove
78% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
Windows
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a murder in a coastal California town.
Why similar: Crime 21%, Detective 19.6%, Investigation 16.1%, Logic 11.1%, Mystery 9.1%
- #32 A Case of Fraud
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 573 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 26.3%, Crime 24.3%, Investigation 21.4%, Logic 11.6%, Mystery 9.8%
- #33 Unreachable
77% matchMostly Positive71% of 41 reviews2025
Dev: Lost Art Studios
Windows
A first-person investigative thriller where your family is kidnapped and you must carry out various demands from the kidnapper in order to prolong their lives. However, if you are sharp, you might also uncover clues to track down their location and devise a rescue plan.
Why similar: Detective 20.4%, Crime 19%, Investigation 13.5%, Realistic 9.1%, Mystery 9%
- #34 Private Witch Eye: The Lotus Killer
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lilith's Child Games Studio
Windows
Play as Mona, a modern-day witch who has the ability to “enter” crime scenes through photographs. She uses her ability to help the police with supernatural cases. But what happens when, one day, a case becomes personal and the murderer gets too close?
Why similar: Crime 25.1%, Detective 16.8%, Investigation 11.5%, Adventure 11.1%, First-Person 11.1%
- #35 Docket 87: The Novikov's Files
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PATRONES & ESCONDITES
Windows
A true crime detective game where you map suspects, reconstruct timelines, and use deduction to find the truth everyone missed.
Why similar: Investigation 23.5%, Crime 23.3%, Detective 23%, Logic 10.7%, Mystery 10.3%
- #36 Bleu
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sam Penberthy
Windows
After a mysterious and anonymous phone call to the police, Sonia's body was found in an abandoned public toilet. The more we learn about her, the more mysterious this case becomes. Become the detective, investigate her murder and find out who killed Sonia Verninac.
Why similar: Detective 31.6%, Crime 17.6%, Investigation 16.4%, First-Person 10.5%, Mystery 9.5%
- #37 Criminal Archives: City on Fire Collector's Edition
76% matchPositive88% of 41 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 23.6%, Detective 19%, Investigation 12.3%, Realistic 10.1%, Logic 9.5%
- #38 The Price of Grief
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Zero Budget Mystery
Windows · Mac
Dive into a decade of secrets, mysterious characters and their inexplicable deaths - in the shadow of the darkest time in human history. Investigate crimes, decode documents, collect clues and solve riddles - one word at a time. The deeper you read, the less any of it seems to be an accident.
Why similar: Detective 26%, Investigation 19.8%, Crime 18.9%, Logic 9.7%, Mystery 7.6%
- #39 The Tragedy of Ezekiel Asmerom
73% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Jawhar Tazi
Windows
A first-person psychological horror adventure where you explore a cursed mansion, solve puzzles, and uncover dark family secrets to escape eternal damnation.
Why similar: Crime 20.7%, Detective 15.1%, Dark 10.9%, Investigation 10.9%, First-Person 7.9%
- #40 The Midnight Exorcist
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: WinterCamp StudioPub: Studio Digital Caffeine
Windows
Explore the dark corners of a haunted art museum in The Midnight Exorcist, an investigative puzzle game. Discover hidden secrets and follow the clues to piece together the ancient mystery of the museum’s past – and the ghostly dangers of its present.
Why similar: Investigation 20.1%, Crime 16.9%, Supernatural 14.7%, Logic 10.6%, Mystery 9.9%
- #41 Time O'Clock: The Mask of Crime
72% 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 26%, Crime 23.9%, Investigation 21.1%, Logic 10.7%, Mystery 8.5%
- #42 The Poisoned Roots
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Artificial Absurdity
Windows
The Poisoned Roots is a narrative driven game about abuse, obsession, and the dark secrets of a troubled American home. It’s a short game, and is intended to be played in a single sitting.
Why similar: Crime 23.7%, Investigation 19.9%, Realistic 12.3%, Mystery 9.9%, First-Person 9.1%
- #43 Marcella Moon: The Phantom of Harvest Grove
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
Windows
A prankster is loose at the Harvest Grove autumn festival. Find the culprit before things get out of hand.
Why similar: Detective 20.7%, Crime 19.4%, Logic 11.5%, Mystery 11.3%, Investigation 9.6%
- #44 The hidden game society
73% matchMixed68% of 31 reviews2021
Dev: digital2 games
Windows
The hidden game society is a digital escape room experience. You have been invited to be a member of this mysterious club. You will find yourself alone and trapped in this curious board game-themed room full of atmosphere. Use your wit and deduction skills to find a way out.
Why similar: Detective 30%, Investigation 20.4%, Logic 10.6%, First-Person 10.1%, Mystery 8.2%
- #45 It Was Not a Suicide
71% 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: Crime 27.8%, Detective 27.6%, Investigation 21.6%, Mystery 9.8%, Realistic 4.3%
- #46 Ashes of Holloway Bay
70% 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: Crime 27.4%, Detective 26.5%, Investigation 19.8%, Mystery 10.2%, Realistic 6.3%
- #47 Private Eye: The Young Heir
70% 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: Crime 21.5%, Detective 21.5%, Investigation 17.9%, Logic 10.2%, Mystery 8.9%
- #48 The Occultist
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 372 reviews2026
Dev: DALOARPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
The Occultist is a first-person narrative thriller. You play as Alan Rebels, a paranormal investigator who travels to an abandoned British island after his father's disappearance. Explore Godstone island, face supernatural entities, and uncover long-buried occult rituals.
Why similar: Detective 25.3%, Investigation 22.4%, Supernatural 9.9%, Realistic 9.2%, First-Person 6.8%
- #49 Last Guest at Sunset
68% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Blackglass Interactive
Windows · Mac
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: Crime 26.9%, Detective 23.3%, Investigation 19.4%, Mystery 11.1%, Logic 8.9%
- #50 Exsomnis: Fires of Pompeii
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NightinGamesPub: Looking for a publisher
Windows
Exsomnis: Fires of Pompeii is an atmospheric first-person adventure set in the ancient city of Pompeii, as Mount Vesuvius erupts and the city is thrown into chaos.
Why similar: Detective 16.6%, Realistic 13.9%, Investigation 12.3%, Adventure 11.2%, First-Person 11.1%
- #51 The Painscreek Killings
71% matchVery Positive91% of 6,420 reviews2017
Dev: EQ Studios
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.4 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: Detective 24%, Investigation 23.5%, Mystery 11%, Supernatural 10.4%, Realistic 9.3%
- #52 Dark Alley
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: CheesecakeGamesPub: JanduSoft
Windows
A British detective has vanished in Kyoto. Step into Detective Bennett's shoes and uncover a mystery that reaches far beyond the Yakuza.
Why similar: Crime 27.7%, Detective 22.1%, Mystery 9.8%, Investigation 9.8%, Adventure 7.4%
- #53 Inspector Schmidt - A Bavarian Tale
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 414 reviews2023
Dev: Active Fungus Studios
Windows · Linux
In a third-person RPG detective story, set in Bavaria in 1866, the medical student Valentin Schmidt travels to Wolpertshofen, when a sudden death causes turmoil in the village. Use your skills, find clues and question the villagers to stop the murders.
Why similar: Crime 35.5%, Detective 20.4%, Investigation 13.6%, Realistic 8.9%, Mystery 8.7%
- #54 Angels Cove
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 107 reviews2021
Dev: CG Cowboy Studios
Windows
Investigate an abandoned island and its haunted estate in this first-person psychological horror game. Recover paranormal equipment, unlock new areas, follow environmental clues, and uncover the history behind an escalating supernatural presence.
Why similar: Investigation 18.9%, Detective 18.6%, Supernatural 12.2%, Realistic 10.4%, First-Person 9.2%
- #55 The Wolf Is Dead
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Fat Toad Games
Windows · Linux
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 29.8%, Detective 27.3%, Investigation 13.6%, Mystery 10.9%, First-Person 8.7%
- #56 Curtain Call in Flames
67% 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 29%, Crime 26.8%, Investigation 20.8%, Mystery 10.5%, Logic 7.5%
- #57 The City Knows
67% 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: Crime 32.3%, Detective 29.1%, Mystery 14.2%, Investigation 10.4%, Logic 8.3%
- #58 Mary
67% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: Pinster Games
Windows
Mary is a mystery and investigation game, in which you are a private detective who has been called to solve a case of a massacre in a bar. Collect all the clues and find an answer to all the mysteries of this case!
Why similar: Crime 26.5%, Detective 22%, Investigation 18.7%, Mystery 10.5%, Dark 6.8%
- #59 Set the Record Straight
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Anja Remic
Windows · Mac
A 1998-set deduction game. Trawl a period internet for documents, photographs, and dead ends, then correct the official record: who really wrote, played, drew, or built it. An anthology of credit fraud, set straight one careful search at a time.
Why similar: Crime 25.6%, Detective 25.3%, Investigation 21.1%, Mystery 10%, Emotional 7.4%
- #60 Among The Whispers - Provocation
65% matchVery Positive81% of 119 reviews2025
Dev: D&A Studios
Windows
More than ghost hunting—this is about uncovering the truth, deep within the estate. Study the past, gather evidence, and reveal the stories that linger between life and death. A unique investigation every time ensures deep replayability.
Why similar: Detective 18.2%, Investigation 17.2%, Realistic 12.4%, Supernatural 9%, First-Person 8.9%