Games Like Paradise Killer

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 21.1%, Investigation 19.8%, Crime 15.6%, Mystery 11.8%, Point & Click 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a similarly deep, non-linear deduction system that rewards players for piecing together complex narratives from environmental clues.

Disco Elysium - The Final Cut is a groundbreaking role playing game. You’re a detective with a unique skill system at your disposal and a whole city to carve your path across. Interrogate unforgettable characters, crack murders or take bribes. Become a hero or an absolute disaster of a human being.

Why similar: Detective 25.8%, Choices Matter 15.3%, Story Rich 11.2%, Surreal 11%, RPG 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the same focus on deep, choice-driven dialogue and a unique, surreal world that rewards thorough investigation and character interaction.

Play as detective Kaname Date on the case of an elusive serial killer in this thrilling, sci-fi murder mystery.

Why similar: Detective 37.9%, Mystery 20.9%, Story Rich 13.4%, Multiple Endings 10.8%, Choices Matter 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a surreal, anime-inspired mystery with a strong emphasis on character-driven investigations and bizarre, dream-like logic.

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 27.3%, Crime 19.4%, Point & Click 15.6%, Mystery 9.5%, Investigation 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a charming, character-focused mystery experience with a strong emphasis on interviewing suspects and connecting evidence.

Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.

Why similar: Detective 45.8%, Mystery 22.5%, Story Rich 10.1%, Atmospheric 8.1%, Multiple Endings 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game excels at the same style of open-ended, logic-based investigation where you must deduce the truth behind a series of mysterious deaths.

Gamedec is a single-player cyberpunk isometric RPG. You are a game detective, who solves crimes inside virtual worlds. Use your wits to gather info from your witnesses and suspects, getting to the bottom of deceptive schemes. The game continually adapts to your decisions and never judges.

Why similar: Investigation 16.8%, Detective 14.7%, Choices Matter 10.5%, Multiple Endings 10.5%, Mystery 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: This RPG focuses entirely on investigation and deduction within multiple virtual worlds, emphasizing player choice and consequence.

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: Investigation 24.3%, Detective 22.9%, Mystery 13.3%, Open World 9.6%, Exploration 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A pure, open-world detective experience that trusts the player to explore and find evidence without hand-holding.

Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.

Why similar: Mystery 23.1%, Open World 19.1%, Exploration 17.9%, Story Rich 14.6%, Atmospheric 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: While a space exploration game, it captures the same 'open-world mystery' feeling where you must gather information in any order to solve a grand, overarching puzzle.

An archaeologist uncovers a lost history in an ancient space Nebula. Award-winning narrative adventure game with hieroglyphic language puzzles, from the creators of 80 DAYS.

Why similar: Point & Click 20.3%, Mystery 19%, Female Protagonist 17.7%, Choices Matter 16.5%, Exploration 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: This title mirrors the non-linear discovery and archaeological investigation aspects of Paradise Killer, set in a beautifully realized, ancient world.

Chinatown Detective Agency is a cybernoir point and click adventure blending stunning retro design with innovative mechanics. Play as Amira Darma, an ex-cop who has just opened her own detective agency. Choose your clients, travel around the world and solve dangerous cases using real world research.

Why similar: Crime 18%, Detective 17%, Investigation 15.7%, Point & Click 10.3%, Mystery 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A stylish, point-and-click detective game that requires real-world research and careful investigation to solve cases.

In this story-driven detective thriller, a young Sherlock Holmes struggles to prove himself as he navigates an exotic, dangerous island in the Mediterranean to investigate the mystery of his mother’s death.

Why similar: Detective 20.1%, Crime 18.3%, Investigation 13.5%, Open World 10.5%, Mystery 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: It brings the detective genre into an open-world setting, allowing for free-form investigation and evidence gathering in a vibrant environment.

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 26.1%, Detective 19.6%, Mystery 12%, Story Rich 10.3%, Choices Matter 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy adventure that features a diverse cast of characters and multiple ways to approach the investigation of supernatural crimes.

Join Norah, a woman plagued by a mysterious illness, in her search for her missing husband in this adventure puzzle game set on a lush island paradise. Immerse yourself in stunning visuals and unlock forbidden secrets in a moving tale of mystery and love.

Why similar: Investigation 18.5%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Surreal 14%, Mystery 13.2%, First-Person 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric, first-person adventure focuses on puzzle-solving and uncovering a deep, supernatural mystery in a lush, isolated setting.

Roleplaying in the ruins of interplanetary capitalism. Live the life of an escaped worker, washed-up on a lawless station at the edge of an interstellar society. Inspired by the flexibility and freedom of TTRPGs, explore the station, choose your friends, escape your past and change your future.

Why similar: Multiple Endings 28.5%, Story Rich 20.8%, RPG 18.8%, Exploration 16.3%, Atmospheric 14.6%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the surreal, narrative-heavy, and character-focused atmosphere of a futuristic society through a compelling, choice-driven lens.

Gods. Romance. Murder. Musical Numbers?! Play as Grace in a world where Greek Gods live in hiding among us. Change your fate as you draw friends, foes & lovers into song using your powers of musical persuasion to unravel the mystery of the Last Muse's death.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.5%, Choices Matter 20.4%, Multiple Endings 19.6%, Story Rich 14.1%, Stylized 14%

Why You'll Like It: It leans into the character-driven, choice-heavy narrative style that makes the social interactions in Paradise Killer so memorable.

Play as an Artificial Intelligence guiding a stranded xenobiologist through a beautiful and mysterious alien ocean. A non-violent sci-fi story, enter a world of wonder, fear and vulnerability, unraveling the history and ecology of an impossible planet. What will you discover together?

Why similar: Point & Click 16.3%, Exploration 15.4%, Story Rich 14.3%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Mystery 12.9%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, exploration-focused game that uses a unique interface to uncover the mysteries of an alien ocean.

You're a detective, and a frog, and it's time to solve a mystery.

Why similar: Detective 31.5%, Investigation 24.4%, Mystery 15.5%, Point & Click 14.7%, Exploration 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A short, humorous detective game that captures the joy of interviewing quirky characters to solve a lighthearted mystery.

Röki is a stunning adventure set in the snowcapped wilderness. As Tove, you must explore an uncharted world of hidden legends and forgotten monsters. Solve puzzles, collect curiosities, and uncover a tale of tragic loss, as you chart your path to redemption.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 38.2%, Story Rich 27.9%, Atmospheric 22.8%, Exploration 6.7%, Adventure 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: A beautifully crafted adventure game that focuses on exploration, puzzle-solving, and uncovering the lore of a mysterious world.

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 26%, Crime 16.3%, Point & Click 13.2%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Mystery 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: A detective visual novel that focuses on uncovering corruption and solving cases through careful evidence management.

A neon-noir story in a rain-drenched cyberpunk metropolis. It’s your first night on the job working for the Cloudpunk delivery service. Two rules: Don’t miss a delivery and don’t ask what’s in the package.

Why similar: Open World 25.6%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Story Rich 12.6%, Atmospheric 12%, Exploration 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a highly atmospheric, open-world cyberpunk city that feels like a spiritual cousin to the aesthetic of Paradise Killer.

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

Why similar: Detective 45%, Crime 20.7%, Mystery 13.3%, Atmospheric 6%, Story Rich 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A supernatural detective game where you must investigate your own murder by gathering clues and interacting with the spirit world.

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 22.6%, Detective 21.1%, Investigation 19.7%, Mystery 11.5%, Story Rich 7%

Why You'll Like It: A mystery game that involves diving into the memories of others, perfect for fans of surreal, investigation-heavy narratives.

Whispers of a Machine is a Sci-Fi Nordic Noir that tells the story of Vera, a cybernetically augmented detective in a post-AI world, who investigates a string of murders and unravels a dark conflict over forbidden technology.

Why similar: Detective 28.2%, Point & Click 22.6%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Mystery 10.6%, Choices Matter 10%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi, point-and-click detective game that features a strong female protagonist and multiple ways to solve problems.

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: Point & Click 20.3%, Detective 19.4%, Mystery 19.2%, Investigation 15.6%, Story Rich 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click mystery game that emphasizes investigation and uncovering the truth behind a series of deceptive events.

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

Why similar: Detective 24%, Crime 22.7%, Investigation 21.4%, Mystery 10.7%, Female Protagonist 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that focuses on the investigation of mysterious cases within a stylized, urban Japanese setting.

Immerse yourself in neon, smoke, and high-stakes legal gambles as a Defense Attorney with uniquely Killer insights in this episodic, diabolically stylish visual novel adventure game.

Why similar: Detective 40.2%, Female Protagonist 22.5%, Choices Matter 18%, Story Rich 11.8%, Atmospheric 7.4%

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: Crime 20.6%, Detective 19.8%, Investigation 15.1%, Female Protagonist 11%, Mystery 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced detective visual novel that challenges the player to solve complex crimes through logical deduction.

It's a mystery game that reveals the truth through an autopsy. Be a forensic doctor and find out why the dead died.

Why similar: Crime 23%, Detective 22%, Point & Click 13.1%, Mystery 11.5%, Choices Matter 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A detective game that focuses on privacy and surveillance, requiring players to dig through data to uncover secrets.

Paris, 1894. Class differences and pervasive racism finally lead to a tragedy. A year later you find yourself on trial, accused of a brutal murder. How far will you go to exonerate yourself? Will you lie? Manipulate the evidence? Frame others? Act insane? Confess? Your imagination is the limit.

Why similar: Crime 25.8%, Detective 23%, Mystery 11.9%, Choices Matter 11.8%, First-Person 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A unique detective game that allows you to defend yourself in court, mirroring the trial-based conclusion of Paradise Killer.

Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.

Why similar: Investigation 27.1%, Mystery 19.5%, Story Rich 11.2%, Crime 10.9%, Exploration 9.5%

Why Am I Dead At Sea is an adventure game where you solve the mystery of your own murder. As a ghost, you will have to possess people and use them to investigate your surroundings. But in this place no one is who they seem...and everyone has a secret.

Why similar: Mystery 37.7%, RPG 26.4%, Story Rich 18.4%, Multiple Endings 15%, Adventure 2%

Why You'll Like It: A mystery game where you must possess different characters to uncover the truth behind a murder on a ship.

The stage is set. Imagine an old baroque manor, perhaps a hotel or a museum, somewhere in central Europe. A woman wanders in search of answers.

Why similar: Mystery 27.3%, Stylized 21.1%, Exploration 18.9%, Female Protagonist 18.3%, Story Rich 12.1%

Enjoy everyday life while solving a murder mystery in Rainy Woods - known as the "happiest town in the world" - in this all-new "Debt Repayment RPG"!

Why similar: Crime 23.9%, Investigation 21.3%, Detective 20.2%, Open World 12.6%, Multiple Endings 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world investigation game that features a unique, quirky setting and a focus on daily life and mystery-solving.

You wake up, alone, on a strange island full of puzzles that will challenge and surprise you.

Why similar: Open World 28.7%, Exploration 19.2%, First-Person 19.1%, Atmospheric 10.2%, Surreal 9.4%

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 31.3%, Investigation 21.4%, Mystery 16.3%, Point & Click 14.7%, Story Rich 6.8%

A young woman died near the White Oak Inn. Now, her spirit is roaming around, and an employee is receiving strange letters. What dark secrets wait to be found? The clock is ticking and you, as Alex Hill, must uncover the truth before it’s too late.

Why similar: Detective 20%, Crime 14.7%, Point & Click 12.4%, Mystery 11.3%, Investigation 10%

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: Investigation 24.3%, Detective 23.2%, Crime 22.7%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Mystery 9.3%

Deep night, famous suspense novelist fell from the balcony, leaving his young wife an enormous heritage. Accident, or calculated murder?Novelist's nephew secretly began investigation.He found a hidden manuscript, which contains a creep story, as well as the key clues concerning its author's death.

Why similar: Detective 23.8%, Investigation 21.6%, Mystery 9.3%, Multiple Endings 9.1%, Story Rich 8.5%

Play as special agent Francis York Morgan in this open-world action-adventure as you solve the case of the Red Seed Murders and survive in a small, quirky American mountain town where supernatural creatures and a mysterious raincoat-clad, axe-wielding killer seek to end his investigation for good.

Why similar: Detective 19.5%, Surreal 17.1%, Open World 17%, Investigation 16%, Story Rich 12.1%

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 31.1%, Crime 19.1%, Investigation 15.7%, Mystery 10.6%, Point & Click 6.2%

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 23.5%, Crime 21%, Investigation 15.7%, Point & Click 15.4%, Mystery 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 22.6%, Crime 21.1%, Investigation 13.5%, Mystery 10.3%, Point & Click 8.8%

Join the District Crime Agency in this isometric, modern noir deduction thriller. Explore crime scenes in complex dioramas, organize your evidence effectively, and blur the lines between right and wrong to present your case. Do you have what it takes to be a real detective?

Why similar: Crime 31.6%, Detective 29.9%, Point & Click 15.2%, Mystery 11.8%, Female Protagonist 6.8%

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 27.2%, Investigation 24.3%, Point & Click 19.1%, Mystery 10%, Story Rich 9.2%

Embark on an unique and unforgettable journey and guide Sable through her Gliding; a rite of passage that will take her across vast deserts and mesmerizing landscapes, capped by the remains of spaceships and ancient wonders.

Why similar: Open World 15.9%, Female Protagonist 14%, Multiple Endings 13.6%, Choices Matter 12.7%, Stylized 10.3%

A woman is interviewed seven times by the police. Search the video database and explore hundreds of authentic clips to discover her story in this groundbreaking and award winning narrative game.

Why similar: Crime 23.9%, Investigation 21.6%, Detective 20.6%, Point & Click 11.9%, Female Protagonist 9.5%

Investigate murders, search for clues and talk to your classmates to prepare for trial. There, you'll engage in deadly wordplay, going back and forth with suspects. Dissect their statements and fire their words back at them to expose their lies! There's only one way to survive—pull the trigger.

Why similar: Detective 45.4%, Mystery 24%, Story Rich 13.2%, Point & Click 9.3%, Great Soundtrack 4.5%

Explore a desert island full of oddities, transform into monsters you've rescued, collect mysterious spirits, and unlock mods that change up future playthroughs.

Why similar: Surreal 34.4%, Story Rich 17.1%, Multiple Endings 15.3%, Exploration 15.2%, RPG 9.9%

Solve a sinister murder by spending three reality-shifting nights in a haunted art gallery. An infinitely re-playable murder mystery blending deduction, exploration, puzzles, collectibles and FMV.

Why similar: Detective 24.5%, Investigation 20.8%, Point & Click 12.7%, Mystery 11.1%, Story Rich 8.7%

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 31.2%, Investigation 23.7%, Mystery 15.2%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Story Rich 9.3%

A gruesome murder interrupts an evening party at a secluded mansion and you are the prime suspect! Explore the mansion, search for clues, and interrogate the other guests as you strive to unmask the killer in this open-ended mystery.

Why similar: Mystery 46.5%, Story Rich 28.1%, Atmospheric 20.4%, Adventure 4.1%, Singleplayer 0.9%

Legend tells of a door deep below Tokyo's sewers. All who enter are lost forever. Detective Ito's partner is missing. Explore Tokyo & uncover the darkness that lays beneath the streets in this Point & Click - meets Visual Novel - narrative adventure that questions the very core of Ito's sanity.

Why similar: Detective 28.2%, Point & Click 17.6%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Mystery 12.3%, Choices Matter 8.8%

Hack into crime scenes, look for evidence, analyze data, interrogate criminals, track suspects and deal with the consequences of your decisions. This is a dark and brutal detective story with a Black Mirror-esque atmosphere of digital dominance and the narrative structure of a US crime procedural.

Why similar: Detective 24.6%, Point & Click 14.9%, Choices Matter 13.8%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Multiple Endings 10.7%

Oxenfree is a supernatural thriller about a group of friends who unwittingly open a ghostly rift. You are Alex, and you’ve just brought your new stepbrother Jonas to an overnight island party gone horribly wrong.

Why similar: Choices Matter 21.6%, Story Rich 17.7%, Female Protagonist 17.6%, Mystery 16.9%, Multiple Endings 11.5%

Embark on an epic adventure in Under the Island! A 2D action-adventure steeped in ‘90s charm, step into the shoes of Nia, and battle fierce monsters, solve clever puzzles, and explore a world alive with mystery as you race to save your new home before it’s too late.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.2%, Exploration 18.4%, Multiple Endings 18.2%, RPG 18.2%, Open World 14.6%

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: Crime 26.6%, Detective 24.7%, Mystery 13.2%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Story Rich 8.1%

Take on the role of a private investigator in this immersive detective simulator. Solve murders and other crimes in a procedurally generated and persistent city where every NPC lives and breathes their own independent lives. Find the killer quickly… or they will kill again!

Why similar: Detective 52.8%, Open World 20.8%, First-Person 11.6%, RPG 8.1%, Atmospheric 5.7%

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: Surreal 22.2%, Detective 20.3%, Point & Click 18.8%, Psychedelic 16.9%, Mystery 7.4%

Intruder In Antiquonia is a narrative mystery adventure that will immerse you in the Internet-hostile town of Antiquonia. Sarah does not remember who she is and how she got there. Help her solve the mysteries of her past while exploring beautiful hand-drawn environments.

Why similar: Detective 22%, Investigation 18.7%, Point & Click 15%, Mystery 12.2%, Female Protagonist 10.8%

A murder. A hack. A bombing. All it takes to plunge the solar system into war – unless you do something about it. Help CDI agent Neil Conrad make a string of increasingly difficult decisions in this modern dialog-driven adventure set in a gorgeous 2D sci-fi noir universe.

Why similar: Crime 27.2%, Detective 23.8%, Investigation 18.2%, Multiple Endings 12.4%, Choices Matter 11.4%