Games Like Occult Crime Police

Grab your trench coat, tune your sixth sense and join the Darkside Division as they investigate the outright bizarre, the downright dangerous and the confusing cases of Twin Lakes. Flesh-hungry tentacles, mafian zombies, and the occasional missing sock are no match for The Darkside Detective.

Why similar: Detective 26.6%, Supernatural 17.8%, Point & Click 16.4%, Mystery 12.2%, Funny 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the supernatural, humorous, and point-and-click investigation style found in the seed game.

Staffer Case is a new sort of mystery game, asking players to find clues, arrange them into documents, and point out the contradictions between them to solve a series of murders. Each mystery unraveled leads you closer to the truth lying at the heart of each case!

Why similar: Detective 34.2%, Mystery 14.5%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Cartoon 10.6%, Anime 9%

Why You'll Like It: It features a strong focus on supernatural detective work and visual novel storytelling that aligns closely with the seed game's core themes.

Join forces with the psychic Director of the Urban Myth Dissolution Center and solve a variety of cases involving cursed relics, rental properties with shady histories, and dimensional anomalies. Monstrous oddities and otherworldly planes abound in this occult mystery adventure game!

Why similar: Detective 19%, Supernatural 17.9%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Mystery 15.3%, Point & Click 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on investigating supernatural urban legends, matching the investigative and paranormal themes of the seed game.

Do you like adventure, comedy, and dime store detective novels? Then boy have we got the game for you! Join Voodoo Detective in a hand-drawn, point-and-click noir where you’ll pit your wits and hoodoo know-how against a sinister evil that’s taken root on beautiful Zo Wanga Isle.

Why similar: Detective 21.5%, Point & Click 13.7%, Investigation 11.5%, Mystery 10.9%, Hand-drawn 9%

Why You'll Like It: A hand-drawn point-and-click adventure that leans heavily into supernatural mystery and detective tropes.

Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, the classic puzzle-solving mystery adventure directed by Ace Attorney creator Shu Takumi, is back! This long-awaited HD remaster features upgraded visuals and sound and new gallery content.

Why similar: Detective 30.2%, Mystery 18.4%, Supernatural 12.1%, Story Rich 8.6%, Visual Novel 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic supernatural mystery game that combines clever puzzle-solving with a quirky, character-driven narrative.

Detective Grimoire has been called to investigate a murder. The owner of a small tourist attraction, seemingly killed by the mythical creature his attraction is based around... Explore the area, inspect the crime scene, grill suspects, solve puzzles, hunt for clues & uncover the secret of the swamp!

Why similar: Detective 22.3%, Point & Click 13.8%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Investigation 9.1%, Funny 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A solid point-and-click detective game that emphasizes exploration and deduction in a charming 2D environment.

Solve Pixel Puzzles to find clues. Use those clues to interrogate witnesses. Work your way to the truth... ...and uncover the mystery of Murder by Numbers!

Why similar: Detective 21%, Investigation 13.4%, LGBTQ+ 12.1%, Visual Novel 11%, Mystery 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game combines investigation and puzzle-solving with a vibrant visual novel aesthetic and a humorous tone.

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 29.2%, Point & Click 15.8%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Mystery 10.1%, Funny 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a polished detective experience with a unique art style and engaging mystery-solving mechanics.

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

Why similar: Detective 23.7%, Supernatural 16.6%, Mystery 12%, Point & Click 10.1%, Investigation 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: It blends detective investigation with unique gameplay mechanics and a mystery-rich narrative.

The hottest bird lawyering game to come out of 1840s France! Join Jayjay Falcon and his witty apprentice, Sparrowson, as the two take on clients, interview witnesses, collect evidence, and deliver justice to the guilty.

Why similar: Detective 38.4%, Visual Novel 22.7%, Mystery 16.4%, Story Rich 7.8%, Adventure 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: This title captures the humorous, lighthearted, and visual novel-inspired detective gameplay that makes the seed game so enjoyable.

It all started with a simple robbery. When that thread was pulled, a tapestry of mysteries was revealed. Solve cases and outsmart criminals in a detective story full of lies, confessions, and maybe even a murder or two.

Why similar: Detective 27.9%, Mystery 13.4%, Point & Click 13.3%, Visual Novel 13%, Investigation 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A visual novel detective game that emphasizes mystery-solving and character interactions.

One hundred detectives compete against each other in a crime-solving competition.

Why similar: Detective 17.9%, Investigation 10.3%, LGBTQ+ 9.8%, Point & Click 9.7%, Mystery 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A visual novel-style detective game that focuses on logic and deduction in a competitive setting.

Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.

Why similar: Detective 29.1%, Investigation 15.8%, Mystery 12.9%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Anime 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that focuses on detective work and mystery, fitting the anime-inspired aesthetic of the seed game.

A demon has possessed you and used your body to tear a swath of bloodshed through New York. You are now free, but life as you knew it is over. Your only path forward is joining the Unavowed - an ancient society dedicated to stopping evil. No matter what the cost.

Why similar: Point & Click 25.1%, Supernatural 22.9%, Detective 19.9%, Mystery 12.1%, Story Rich 8%

Why You'll Like It: A supernatural-themed point-and-click adventure that features deep storytelling and a focus on investigating occult occurrences.

JENNY LECLUE is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet, mysteries and puzzles to solve across a vibrant, atmospheric world.

Why similar: Detective 31.5%, Mystery 16.8%, Cartoon 15.3%, Funny 11.4%, Story Rich 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features a charming art style and a focus on narrative-driven investigation that feels very similar to the seed game.

A comedy-mystery visual novel about Captain Fox, Detective Raccoon and the danger of pineapple pizza.

Why similar: Detective 23.9%, Point & Click 14.5%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Investigation 10.9%, Mystery 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A visual novel with detective elements and a comedic tone that aligns with the seed game's style.

Set in the '90s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.

Why similar: Point & Click 96.1%, Detective 1.4%, Mystery 0.9%, Supernatural 0.5%, Adventure 0.4%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty yet engaging detective story that utilizes point-and-click mechanics to uncover dark secrets.

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 32.7%, Investigation 18.8%, Mystery 18.2%, Point & Click 16.1%, Story Rich 7%

Why You'll Like It: An exceptional detective game that requires keen observation and logic to solve complex supernatural-adjacent mysteries.

Detective Ridelle is a cozy murder mystery game featuring escape room style puzzles. Find clues, interrogate suspects, solve the mystery - before it's too late.

Why similar: Detective 27.8%, Mystery 13.5%, Investigation 12.9%, Visual Novel 12.5%, LGBTQ+ 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A visual novel-style detective game that incorporates escape-room elements and mystery.

The Gnosia lie. Pretending to be human, they’ll get in close, trick and deceive, and then eliminate one victim at a time...

Why similar: Detective 22.9%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Mystery 15.4%, LGBTQ+ 14%, Anime 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: A unique supernatural visual novel that involves deduction and social investigation in a sci-fi setting.

Star Apprentice: Magical Murder Mystery is a danmaku-detective game that combines point-and-click style deduction with high octane bullet hell gameplay. Find evidence, interrogate suspects, and refute contradictions to solve the case!

Why similar: Detective 28.6%, Investigation 15.5%, Mystery 14.8%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Anime 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that mixes detective work with magical themes and an anime-inspired art style.

Pat the alligator, a (mostly) harmless and (probably) innocent reptile is at the center of a conspiracy that could bring down the biggest, scariest family in Alligator New York City: his own! Explore the city, meet the Family, and try to save Pat before the clock runs out.

Why similar: Point & Click 22.7%, Mystery 16.8%, Funny 15.3%, Cartoony 11.9%, LGBTQ+ 9%

Why You'll Like It: A humorous, point-and-click adventure that captures a similar quirky energy and lighthearted tone.

Assetflip attorney is a murder mystery satire visual novel, Solve crimes in a world where everyone has gone insane and everything feels like a fever dream, interrogate witnesses, hunt for clues and take down the criminal organization that threatens to destroy reality

Why similar: Mystery 24.6%, Point & Click 21.5%, Visual Novel 20.3%, Funny 14.2%, Story Rich 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A comedic parody of detective games that shares the lighthearted and satirical nature of the seed game.

A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face

Why similar: Detective 42.8%, Point & Click 25.6%, Visual Novel 20%, Story Rich 9%, Casual 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: A supernatural mystery game that uses unique mechanics and a visual novel style to tell a compelling story.

Crimes across the times. Are you able to solve them all?

Why similar: Detective 22.4%, Point & Click 14.3%, LGBTQ+ 12.4%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Mystery 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A visual novel detective game that offers branching paths and interactive storytelling.

Paradigm is a surreal adventure game set in the strange and post apocalyptic Eastern European country of Krusz. Play as the handsome mutant, Paradigm, whose past comes back to haunt him in the form of a genetically engineered sloth that vomits candy.

Why similar: Point & Click 50.3%, Funny 22.7%, Adventure 14.8%, Story Rich 5.3%, Sci-fi 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal and funny point-and-click adventure that shares the offbeat humor found in the seed game.

Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.

Why similar: Detective 58.9%, Mystery 28.8%, Story Rich 10%, Adventure 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: A brilliant detective game that tasks players with unraveling a supernatural mystery through observation.

Greetings Enforcer, and thank you for enlisting in the Hypnospace Patrol Department! As the world falls into its slumber, Hypnospace becomes a bustling global village. These virtual streets aren't going to police themselves!

Why similar: Detective 34.2%, Point & Click 29.9%, Mystery 12.5%, Funny 12.3%, Story Rich 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A humorous investigation game that captures a distinct, nostalgic, and quirky atmosphere.

An anime-inspired supernatural detective game. Uncover the identities and powers of your adversaries using a conspiracy board full of evidence.

Why similar: Detective 21.8%, Supernatural 15.9%, Investigation 12%, Point & Click 10.6%, Mystery 10.4%

A thrilling point-and-click adventure game where you play as Di Renjie, ancient China's most famous and gifted investigator, as he tracks a serial killer in the heart of the Tang Dynasty's capital city.

Why similar: Detective 28%, Point & Click 18.6%, Investigation 15.3%, Mystery 10.2%, Conversation 10%

Why You'll Like It: A traditional point-and-click detective game with a strong focus on historical mystery and investigation.

Methods: The Canada Files is a mystery visual novel. You play as a team of eccentric detectives in a mysterious crime-solving competition. To solve each mystery, you must use your team member’s unique detective methods, refute faulty theories with evidence, and find out the truth!

Why similar: Detective 22.2%, Investigation 16.2%, Cartoon 11.1%, Visual Novel 10.6%, LGBTQ+ 10.5%

A narrative courtroom adventure all about VTubers! Players will take the role of prosecutor Justin Truth and investigate a murder at a VTuber agency, doing their best to uncover the identity of both the killer and VTuber's real face.

Why similar: Detective 26.6%, Mystery 12.7%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Point & Click 10.5%, Conversation 8.3%

Boodunnit?! is an adventure-sandbox game where you play as a ghost that has to solve the mystery of her own murder!

Why similar: Detective 36.8%, Mystery 19%, Story Rich 11.8%, Investigation 10.6%, Funny 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A casual, story-rich mystery game that focuses on exploration and humor.

Pick up your magnifying glass as writer-turned-detective Penelope Pendrick in this first-person point and click mystery adventure! Three people have suddenly vanished from the sleepy town of Carlisle. Follow the clues, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles to end this case - before it ends you.

Why similar: Detective 21.8%, Point & Click 21.6%, Mystery 21.4%, Investigation 10.7%, Story Rich 8.4%

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

Why similar: Detective 34.1%, Visual Novel 19%, Mystery 14.8%, Anime 12.9%, Story Rich 11%

Check the suspect's status and solve the mystery! A status-checking mystery ADV in which a rookie detective takes on difficult cases that take place in a fantasy world.

Why similar: Mystery 33.8%, Visual Novel 25%, Investigation 16.6%, Adventure 12.3%, Story Rich 6.8%

Crime O'Clock is a hidden objects investigation and time exploration game with a deep storyline. Investigate cases through time and evolving maps by unveiling a multi-eras linked story. Will you be observant enough to solve the mysteries? Crime waits for no man!

Why similar: Detective 25.1%, Investigation 15.3%, Point & Click 13.9%, Mystery 12.4%, Funny 9.4%

Delve into a devilishly delightful world of mysticism and mystery as Harold Ludicael, the disgraced demonologist. After the untimely demise of a famous illustrator, you’re tasked with solving their murder in this point-and-click visual novel.

Why similar: Supernatural 21.1%, Detective 16.9%, LGBTQ+ 12.2%, Mystery 11.7%, Visual Novel 11.2%

In this cyberpunk 2D point-and-click adventure game, play as Grey, an amateur detective. Unravel the mystery by searching for clues, solving puzzles, talking to the mask-wearing residents of New Corium, and, if you have time, maybe go on a date!

Why similar: Detective 31.1%, Point & Click 20.5%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Mystery 8.8%, Story Rich 7.7%

Delouse your room with sage and pack up your travel-sized ouija board, it’s time to re-enter Twin Lakes - America’s 34th most haunted city. Join Detective McQueen as he puzzles his way through 9 chilling cases, risking life and pixelated limb to solve the macabre mysteries that plague the poor town.

Why similar: Detective 27%, Point & Click 16.3%, Mystery 13.4%, Investigation 11.3%, Visual Novel 9.3%

A mystery visual novel taking place aboard the underwater train Marine Express. Follow student Ranko Togawa on her quest to find the culprit on the murder of an accompanying teacher... with lots of surprises along the way!

Why similar: Detective 28.2%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Mystery 13.7%, Investigation 12.7%, Anime 8%

Jane wakes up in a crypt as a ghost. You are investigating the death of her family together. Seeking and researching evidences. Building an accusation based on them. You have a laboratory to research evidences. Play and get the feeling of being a true Victorian detective.

Why similar: Detective 25.2%, Point & Click 17.7%, Investigation 12.5%, Mystery 12.1%, Hand-drawn 10.9%

Grab your magnifying glass and peek inside a series of tiny dioramas filled with crimes and carefully crafted mysteries! Think outside the box and solve them all in this new brand of detective game!

Why similar: Detective 27%, Mystery 14.1%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Investigation 13.2%, Anime 10.2%

You're a detective, and a frog, and it's time to solve a mystery in the wild west.

Why similar: Detective 31.9%, Mystery 18.2%, Investigation 16.2%, Funny 15.7%, Point & Click 12.2%

In this short point 'n' click adventure, you are Star Seeker - a WIZARD solving a WIZARD crime to not get put in WIZARD jail by the WIZ- I mean, PLAIN OLD cops. With a useless detective, countless red herrings, and unique dialogue for every evidence combination... will this case ever be cracked?

Why similar: Detective 22.6%, Point & Click 14.5%, Investigation 13.9%, Mystery 12.4%, Visual Novel 10.4%

You are the one and only Duck Detective, a depressed and recently divorced duck who must quack the case. Inspect evidence, make de-duck-tions, and solve this no-murder mystery!

Why similar: Detective 35%, Investigation 19.4%, Mystery 14.2%, Point & Click 13.7%, Adventure 5.3%

Legends of the past come back to life in this charming point-and-click adventure. Pack your bags and journey with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit through modern day Europe to uncover the conspiracy behind a cursed relic and the secrets of the King who was never crowned.

Why similar: Detective 21.5%, Point & Click 18.4%, Mystery 13.7%, Investigation 7.5%, Cartoony 6.9%

~ ~ A Comedic Mystery Visual Novel with Relationship Building ~ ~ Play as a paranormal investigator hired by the paranormal to investigate! Search for a headless horseman's missing head before the night is over.

Why similar: Visual Novel 34.2%, Mystery 20.4%, Funny 18.4%, Story Rich 14%, 2D 6.6%

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 26.5%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Mystery 12%, Investigation 11.3%, Point & Click 11.2%

An intricate mystery visual novel. Search text, piece together clues, and jump around the story to unravel the tangled events within the sealed tower.

Why similar: Detective 22.9%, Supernatural 19.1%, Mystery 13.1%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Investigation 10.7%

A mysterious crime that no one could solve now rests on your shoulders. Well, not just yours; you also have a partner from your department whom everyone makes fun of. But who knows—maybe she’s actually a great detective in disguise?

Why similar: Visual Novel 40.6%, Anime 22.6%, Story Rich 20%, Adventure 7.8%, Casual 6%

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 35.7%, Mystery 18.5%, Point & Click 15.8%, Investigation 14.9%, Story Rich 6%

Rookie human detective and energetic zombie detective, a mismatched buddy tackle mysterious cases! Get to the truth with the zombie's super powers and human deductive skills in this Japanese mystery ADV! Now on release!

Why similar: Mystery 27.1%, Investigation 24.2%, Visual Novel 22.3%, Story Rich 11.2%, Adventure 9.5%

Embark on an interplanetary adventure as the first robo reporter for the Times & Galaxy, the solar system’s most trusted holopaper. You’re just an intern, but if you can get the scoop, write great stories, and impress your colleagues, maybe you'll get to keep your job!

Why similar: Detective 22.4%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Point & Click 11.3%, LGBTQ+ 10.2%, Investigation 9.7%

Join KK and his gang of supernatural detectives as they investigate a strange disappearance, only to stumble upon something more sinister. Build relationships with your team and piece together their stories.

Why similar: Supernatural 39.2%, Visual Novel 22.6%, Mystery 19.2%, Story Rich 8.4%, Adventure 5%

Erma's here and she has a.....science fair project to finish? As your project goes explosively awry, look through your hometown in this point-and-click adventure game to gather all the pieces. Figure out how to find the remains of your project to get them back in time to finish for the science fair!

Why similar: Point & Click 36.2%, Cartoon 24.5%, Cartoony 15.7%, 2D 8.2%, Adventure 7.1%

MUTROPOLIS is a lovely sci-fi adventure set on the abandoned Planet Earth. Play as Henry Dijon (hero, nerd, detective) in search of a legendary lost city. Uncover weird ancient artifacts. And PLEASE don’t get obliterated by an ageless evil. You’ve been warned.

Why similar: Detective 31.6%, Point & Click 18.9%, Mystery 16.2%, Funny 8.1%, Cartoony 7.8%

LumineNight is a story-driven detective adventure. Play as Detective Foster and his daughter to solve a series of murders spanning a decade. Interrogate suspects, infiltrate locations, solve puzzles, and gather evidence from crime scenes. Uncover the dark truth behind these killings.

Why similar: Detective 26.7%, Mystery 13.6%, Point & Click 11.5%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Investigation 8.7%

Detective Red July must stop a serial killer who patterns his murders after optical illusions in this mystery visual novel set in the world of Methods.

Why similar: Detective 22.3%, LGBTQ+ 12.4%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Mystery 10.7%, Investigation 10.4%

Take on the role of Agent Amy Tanner and solve a case in a cyberpunk future, where technology and religion have become one - A classic pixel art point&click adventure.

Why similar: Detective 32.4%, Point & Click 24.4%, Mystery 9.9%, Sci-fi 7.2%, Story Rich 7.1%