- #1 The Final Print
97% matchPositive88% of 43 reviews2025
Dev: Dummy DetectivesPub: Breda University of Applied Sciences
Windows
You're a journalist investigating a suspicious case during the Harlem riots. Take pictures of evidence, gather information by interrogating people, and put it all together in an article to show people the truth.
Why similar: Detective 16.3%, Crime 13.3%, Noir 10%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%, Investigation 9.3%
- #2 Detective Boto: Belle Memoir
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ludus Studio
Windows
A narrative game set in 1943 Belém, legends are vanishing, and the river’s secrets need a detective. Pink, if you will. As a shapeshifting river dolphin detective that turns into human (almost), uncover a noir mystery where folklore, memory, and conspiracy flow beneath the city.
Why similar: Detective 21.5%, Investigation 16%, Noir 13.5%, Crime 12.4%, Mystery 10.5%
- #3 Graywood: Noir Detective
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bobby & Jeni
Windows
GRAYWOOD is a 1950s crime comic-inspired graphic adventure. Investigate crime scenes, craft your own lines of questioning, and organize your findings on your corkboard all while navigating a morally-testing narrative. Respect the law, follow your conscience, or abuse your power to save your family.
Why similar: Detective 17.7%, Crime 13.9%, Noir 13%, Narrative 11.3% ★, Investigation 10.9%
- #4 The Wolf Among Us Remastered
95% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Telltale
Windows
A dark detective thriller where folklore is real, violence is chilling, and every choice has consequences.
Why similar: Detective 19.4%, Investigation 15.4%, Noir 11.1%, Choices Matter 9.1%, Crime 8.6%
- #5 Last Night Last Call
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rogueside
Windows · Mac
Can you solve a murder with only your wits, cocktail shaker, and silver tongue? Last Night Last Call is a narrative detective game where you mix cocktails, interrogate suspects, gather clues, and shape relationships to solve five murders. Every customer has something to hide.
Why similar: Detective 15.6%, Investigation 13%, Crime 13%, Noir 10.1%, Interactive Fiction 9%
- #6 Mind Diver
94% 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: Detective 15.7%, Investigation 13.4%, Crime 13.2%, Noir 11.2%, Interactive Fiction 9.1%
- #7 Grimtrace
93% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: HoodaThunk Games
Windows
A monster-themed deduction game focused on solving brutal murders. Investigate crime scenes by uncovering hidden evidence, analyzing fingerprints, and testing blood samples. Identify the killer, determine the creature responsible, and solve seven thrilling cases
Why similar: Detective 23.2%, Investigation 17.3%, Crime 15%, Noir 15%, Mystery 11.5%
- #8 Conscience
92% matchVery Positive93% of 174 reviews2024
Dev: Bowker Studios
Windows
Jack Beckham is found dead, hanging in his apartment alone. Police rule it a suicide. His father, refusing to accept the conclusion, hires you to investigate. Delve into the clues left behind in his apartment to discover what really happened.
Why similar: Detective 20.7%, Investigation 16%, Noir 14.9%, Narrative 11.1% ★, Mystery 10.6%
- #9 Tale'Switch
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team SwitcherZ
Windows
Tale'Switch is a narrative mystery puzzle game about changing events recorded in a book. Replace the people, objects, and places in its sentences, witness the consequences, trace the choices behind recurring tragedies, and carry clues between stories to unlock the next character's record.
Why similar: Investigation 17.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Mystery 13.1%, Logic 9.3%, Puzzle 8.6%
- #10 Man of Nollyn
91% matchPositive100% of 20 reviews2026
Dev: Slater Chae
Windows
A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.
Why similar: Detective 19.7%, Investigation 16.5%, Crime 16.4%, Noir 14.5%, Mystery 9.6%
- #11 BLACKMIND: Psychic Social Simulator
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Too Many Teeth Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Use your psychic powers to read minds and catch an elusive serial killer!
Why similar: Crime 14.2%, Detective 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%, Noir 12.3%, Investigation 11.4%
- #12 The Ratline
89% matchVery Positive83% of 339 reviews2026
Dev: Owlskip Games
Windows · Mac
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 25.3%, Investigation 20.7%, Mystery 10.9%, Noir 9.9%, Narrative 5.9% ★
- #13 Bleu
89% 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 27.4%, Investigation 14%, Crime 11.3%, Mystery 10.3%, Multiple Endings 8.3%
- #14 The City Knows
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DaiFire
Windows
A story-driven deduction game set in Okayama, Japan, where everyone has an answer—but you need evidence. Examine evidence and records, cross-reference witness accounts, reconstruct timelines, and separate plausible theories from provable facts across six murder investigations.
Why similar: Detective 24.5%, Crime 20.1%, Mystery 15%, Interactive Fiction 9.2%, Investigation 8.6%
- #15 Evidence Officer
87% 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: Detective 21.1%, Investigation 19.7%, Crime 18.7%, Mystery 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 9.4%
- #16 Docket 87: The Novikov's Files
86% 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 20.5%, Detective 20.3%, Crime 15.2%, Mystery 11.4%, Interactive Fiction 8.6%
- #17 Ashes of Holloway Bay
85% match4 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: Cold Case Inc
Windows
Immerse yourself in a chilling, interactive cold-case investigation. Review crime scene photos, decrypt restricted hard drives, compare evidence, and deliver your final report in Ashes of Holloway Bay, a dark, atmospheric detective experience where every detail matters.
Why similar: Detective 23%, Crime 17.5%, Investigation 16.9%, Mystery 11.1%, Interactive Fiction 8.3%
- #18 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
86% 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 33.6%, Crime 16.2%, Investigation 15.3%, Mystery 11.4%, Puzzle 4.7%
- #19 Death at Fleming Manor
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: SUPERTHUMb
Windows
"Your job is to write the death certificate." In 1959, a mysterious death awaits inside a grand British manor. Investigate eerie scenes and complete forensic documents, including death certificates and emergency reports. Stylish 1960s detective comic art. Perfect for fans of vintage whodunits.
Why similar: Detective 15.8%, Crime 14.5%, Investigation 13.6%, Narrative 10.2% ★, Interactive Fiction 8.6%
- #20 Gloomy Clues: The Broken Mirror
83% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Pixel Paradise
Windows · Mac · Linux
A noir graphic adventure where your mind is your greatest enemy. Investigate crimes from the slums of Saltmire to the heights of Greyledge. Interrogate suspects and manage your clues in this 1980s cinematic remake. Play the free demo and wishlist now!
Why similar: Detective 16%, Investigation 13.5%, Crime 12.1%, Noir 12.1%, Interactive Fiction 8.9%
- #21 Dahlia View
84% matchVery Positive84% of 374 reviews2021
Dev: White Paper Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 59%
A child is missing. The police are failing. And you're a retired detective with a bit too much time on your hands. Time to throw out the rules & do whatever it takes to bring the child home. From the developers of I AM RIPPER, The Occupation & Ether One.
Why similar: Detective 17%, Crime 12.9%, Noir 11.9%, Investigation 11%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%
- #22 COLIVING
82% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Taiwan Computer Graphics Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Windows
COLIVING is an interactive narrative adventure where you play as a hard-boiled detective and a relentless journalist on two distinct paths. As their cases converge on a shared apartment, your choices shape a complex, branching story. Trust no one—the real danger lives right behind the wall.
Why similar: Crime 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 13.9%, Detective 13.9%, Investigation 11.8%, Choices Matter 10.3%
- #23 DEAR SUSPECT
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ELEGISTS STUDIO
Windows
Confined to a woodland cabin in the 1906 Rockies, your only way to solve a family massacre is by letters. The one responsible is already on the move — silence and madness claim your contacts, and you may be next. He will find you, and death resets the world; only your notebook carries on.
Why similar: Detective 19.5%, Investigation 15.2%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%, Mystery 9.6%, Noir 9.5%
- #24 Suas Escolhas - O Caso do Magnata Desaparecido
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Firma Game
Windows
Noir gamebook, now fully in English. A magnate vanishes from an office locked from the inside: 4 trails, 780 choices, 11 endings, and no luck to save you. 85% of runs end in death or arrest. You die; the case goes on — the dossier doesn't forget.
Why similar: Detective 17.8%, Noir 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%, Investigation 11.2%, Crime 11%
- #25 The Rise of the Golden Idol
80% matchVery Positive93% of 4,156 reviews2024
Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.8 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The Award-winning detective saga returns in this standalone sequel to The Case of the Golden Idol. Uncover the truth behind 20 strange cases of crime, death and depravity in the 1970s. The world has changed dramatically - the sins of humanity have not.
Why similar: Detective 19.9%, Investigation 17.8%, Crime 13%, Mystery 11.3%, Narrative 7.8% ★
- #26 The Golden Girl Case
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: StickyLabs
Windows · Mac
As a young private investigator trainee in 2006, you dive into the early internet - social profiles, websites, photos, and archived news - to uncover the truth behind Emily Parker’s death, ruled as an accident after a late-night gathering
Why similar: Detective 24.6%, Investigation 16.7%, Crime 13.7%, Mystery 11.7%, Logic 8.5%
- #27 Claim Denied!
79% match5 user reviews40% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: SunsixStudios
Windows
You're an insurance investigator. Review evidence, spot fraud, make decisions. Every case is a puzzle — approve, reject, or negotiate. Limited energy, a ticking clock, and your reputation on the line
Why similar: Detective 22.5%, Crime 15.8%, Investigation 13%, Mystery 10%, Interactive Fiction 7.4%
- #28 Hired Eye
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nightdesk
Windows
A noir detective game played at your desk. Read evidence photos, CCTV footage and records, compare fingerprints and voices, and fill in the suspect matrix yourself before you accuse anyone. Juggle action points, fees and deadlines across eight cases as a criminal organization closes in.
Why similar: Detective 23.6%, Investigation 18.3%, Crime 14.1%, Noir 10.9%, Mystery 10.6%
- #29 An Exercise in Mortality - Chapter I
78% 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: Detective 22.7%, Crime 20.4%, Investigation 15.9%, Mystery 11.7%, Logic 9.6%
- #30 Echoes of Ash
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ash Studio
Windows
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 25.7%, Investigation 18.6%, Crime 14.1%, Mystery 9.9%, Story Rich 6.3%
- #31 Last Guest at Sunset
77% 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: Detective 20.5%, Crime 17.4%, Investigation 16.8%, Mystery 12.2%, Noir 8%
- #32 Xochi's Apothecary
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Single Effect Studios
Windows · Mac
A deceptively cozy narrative game about an alchemist that immigrates to a new country and opens an apothecary. Get to know your weird and wonderful community, brew the potions your customers need, and use your words to stir up a country on the brink of change.
Why similar: Investigation 20.1%, Detective 19.4%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Narrative 12.1% ★, Choices Matter 9.3%
- #33 Curtain Call in Flames
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Gamescun
Windows
Curtain Call in Flames is a single-player 2D courtroom mystery visual novel set in a traditional Chinese puppet troupe. As defense attorney Bian Bo, investigate a murder, question witnesses, examine evidence, and expose contradictions in court to uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 25.3%, Investigation 17.8%, Crime 17.2%, Mystery 11.5%, Story Rich 7%
- #34 Linework
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Overlyunderqualified
Windows
Linework is a story about a broken grieving detective set in 1990s Gui Dou, a town full of mysteries. Solve each murder with clues they left behind, and discover the truth behind your wife’s death
Why similar: Detective 23%, Investigation 18.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Mystery 11.6%, Logic 11.1%
- #35 Midnight Files: THE NOIR CUT
75% 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: Detective 20.1%, Crime 18.5%, Investigation 18.3%, Noir 11.7%, Logic 8.1%
- #36 The Case of the Golden Idol
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 11,013 reviews2022
Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.
Why similar: Detective 19%, Investigation 16.2%, Crime 10.9%, Mystery 10.5%, Interactive Fiction 8.8%
- #37 Accident Investigator Simulator: Black Box
73% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Cottondream Studio
Windows
Step into the role of a federal investigator and uncover the truth behind every disaster. Recover black boxes, cross-reference evidence, expose contradictions, and name the real cause before an innocent takes the fall. Every conclusion matters in this tense investigation sim full of twists.
Why similar: Detective 21.1%, Investigation 17%, Noir 11%, Mystery 10.8%, Crime 9.2%
- #38 Phantom: Hidden Sins
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Prioplot Games
Windows
As an independent police consultant, you're pulled into the hunt for a serial killer leaving cryptographic ciphers. Play as a detective, analyze crime scenes, and master real decryption methods. Your choices determine if you catch the killer and how many lives are saved.
Why similar: Detective 24.7%, Investigation 15.5%, Crime 14.5%, Noir 9.7%, Choices Matter 8.6%
- #39 HIRUGAO
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: TEAM RESERVOIR DOGAMES
Windows
A mystery psychological thriller visual novel set in 2000. Follow a serial murder case through the eyes of three characters: the woman, the man, and the detective. With live-action backgrounds and silhouetted characters, every choice branches the story, and one wrong move means game over.
Why similar: Detective 19.8%, Crime 18.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Investigation 12.1%, Noir 8.3%
- #40 Black File
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Simurg Software and Games
Windows
Istanbul, after midnight. Black File is a noir detective game: investigate crime scenes, examine evidence in 3D — rotate it, zoom in, read the back — then use what you find to break a suspect's story.
Why similar: Detective 23.1%, Investigation 18.1%, Noir 11.9%, Mystery 10.5%, Crime 9.4%
- #41 Critical Interrogator: Messiah Hunt
71% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Benedict King
Windows
Seven murders in motion by a killer calling himself the Messiah. Interrogate witnesses, spot contradictions in their testimonies, and build a criminal profile piece by piece in this detective thriller where every word is evidence.
Why similar: Detective 16.8%, Noir 13.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, Crime 10%, Investigation 8.6%
- #42 Crime or Punishment
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Scale Issue
Windows
Play as a corrupt detective on the mob’s payroll, and cover up their crimes. Read files, collect information and obscure evidence to frame an innocent bystander, who was at the wrong place, at the wrong time. After all, crime pays.
Why similar: Detective 18.8%, Noir 18.4%, Crime 10.1%, Investigation 8.7%, Puzzle 8.5%
- #43 The Roottrees are Dead
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,219 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 29.1%, Investigation 17.3%, Mystery 14.4%, Puzzle 8.6%, Logic 7.7%
- #44 Soulflow
73% matchMixed53% of 92 reviews2022
Dev: Bluespy StudiosPub: Next in Game
Windows
Soulflow is a 2.5D fantasy-detective game that offers a unique experience with its graphic style. In this story-based role play game, players must gather information from others during the day and try to solve the murders in the neighborhood to stay free.
Why similar: Detective 18.4%, Investigation 15.6%, Crime 9.6%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%, Choices Matter 7.5%
- #45 Emma Riley: Dream Detective
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Star Fort Games
Windows
Emma Riley: Dream Detective is a detective game where you must unravel an occult conspiracy spanning the real and dream worlds. Use keen observation to gather clues, carefully interrogate suspects for information, and use your logic and deduction skills to unravel the mystery!
Why similar: Detective 24.2%, Investigation 20.4%, Mystery 12.3%, Choices Matter 7%, Logic 6.9%
- #46 The Detective's Apprentice
70% 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 29.2%, Investigation 22.2%, Mystery 12.7%, Crime 10.3%, Logic 8.6%
- #47 SideEye High
70% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Fundamental Studios
Windows
A grounded detective mystery set in the most dangerous place in America: a 1997 public high school.
Why similar: Detective 19.4%, Investigation 15.8%, Crime 12.4%, Noir 11.2%, Mystery 9.9%
- #48 Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
72% matchMostly Positive80% of 14,521 reviews2016
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 23.5%, Crime 17.3%, Investigation 12.8%, Mystery 10.6%, Third Person 6.6%
- #49 Spooky Crew: Mask of the Mysterium
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Matt Sanderson
Windows
Join the Spooky Crew and uncover the secret of the Mask of the Mysterium in this point and click adventure game. An encounter with a masked figure leads the crew to investigate the secrets of a local museum.
Why similar: Detective 15.2%, Crime 14.5%, Investigation 14.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, Mystery 8.5%
- #50 Veils of the Past
69% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: TangoScarMike Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A cinematic mystery visual novel about a vanished woman. You're the detective on the case. Twelve years ago, your sister disappeared the same way. Four investigations lead to four different answers about what really happened — and none of them is the wrong one. The truth is whichever one you find.
Why similar: Detective 15.4%, Narrative 12.5% ★, Noir 12.3%, Investigation 11.2%, Crime 10.6%
- #51 This Bed We Made
69% matchVery Positive91% of 3,395 reviews2023
Dev: Lowbirth Games
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
This Bed We Made is a third-person mystery game in which you play as a maid in a 1950s hotel and snoop around strangers' rooms to uncover their deadly secrets. Discover what links guests together in this tale of love, heartbreak and murder!
Why similar: Crime 14.5%, Investigation 14.4%, Detective 14.1%, Noir 12.6%, Mystery 11.6%
- #52 L.A. Noire
71% matchVery Positive86% of 36,979 reviews2011
Dev: Team BondiPub: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
In his fight to climb the ranks and do what's right, LAPD detective Cole Phelps must unravel the truth behind a string of arson attacks, conspiracies, and brutal murders, battling the L.A. underworld and even members of his own department.
Why similar: Detective 29.7%, Crime 19.9%, Noir 15.5%, Investigation 11.2%, Mystery 7.2%
- #53 The Missing Threads
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Wynd_devPub: wysg
Windows
[DEMO available now!] Erased memories, scattered clues. What will you uncover, and what will you leave buried?As an amnesiac detective, investigate crime scenes with limited focus. You can't analyze everything. Strategically choose your leads to shape the case and reclaim your lost past.
Why similar: Detective 25.9%, Investigation 20.8%, Crime 17.6%, Mystery 12.3%, Choices Matter 7.9%
- #54 GENBA no Kizuna
68% matchPositive86% of 22 reviews2024
Dev: Gosatsu Visual Novels
Windows · Mac · Linux
A Mesozoic murder mystery, 4 suspects, 1 truth. Investigate, interrogate and present evidence as you set out to unravel the case with your team. Will you be able to accurately determine who took the victim's life? Or will your deductions lead you to arrest someone for a crime they did not commit...?
Why similar: Detective 19.1%, Crime 18%, Investigation 16%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Mystery 9.7%
- #55 A Case of Fraud
66% 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 25.2%, Investigation 20.2%, Crime 17.2%, Mystery 11.7%, Logic 9.9%
- #56 Kindred [High Tide]
66% matchPositive91% of 22 reviews2026
Dev: Victoria RafaelianPub: Captain Edge Studios
Windows
In this detective horror visual novel, investigate a seabound anomaly. Explore areas of interest, uncover clues, and piece together evidence before time runs out — and before this mission becomes your last. Choose a side; don't look back.
Why similar: Detective 22.8%, Investigation 17.6%, Mystery 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%, Choices Matter 7.8%
- #57 查无此人
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: CopyCat.Studio
Windows · Mac
一款以清末民初的上海为时代背景的社会派推理游戏。你在一台历史悬案核查终端前接手这项任务:为墙中无名遗骸重建家族谱系。翻阅泛黄的婚书、讣告与老照片,看清旧秩序崩塌之际每个人的选择与挣扎。
Why similar: Detective 27.5%, Investigation 19.8%, Narrative 11.7% ★, Mystery 11.4%, Logic 11%
- #58 The Case of the Worst Day Ever
65% matchVery Positive93% of 74 reviews2025
Dev: Hero Game Co LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
A deceptively difficult deduction game about one very unfortunate family. Revisit their worst moments, form your own conclusions, and solve this silly yet challenging mystery.
Why similar: Detective 22.1%, Investigation 18.6%, Narrative 14.2% ★, Mystery 11.3%, Logic 10.7%
- #59 There’s No Way the Dating Sim Heroine I Liked Could Be a Murderer...?!
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: H999 Games
Windows
Investigate a series of murders at an abandoned school, examine evidence, connect clues, and reconstruct each crime. In this 2D psychological mystery adventure, every answer points to the dating sim heroine you trusted most—but is she truly the killer?
Why similar: Detective 24.7%, Investigation 20.2%, Mystery 14.9%, Crime 11.6%, Puzzle 6.8%
- #60 Acrônimo Tupiniquim
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cigarras & Cigarros
Windows
The greatest detective in São Paolo is dead, and you are the prime suspect in his death. Investigate the detective's past cases, unravel the web of mysteries that binds the great city, and prove your innocence. Enigmatic letters, hidden secrets, and one certainty: Every story has two sides.
Why similar: Detective 25.1%, Investigation 18.4%, Noir 17.4%, Logic 8.5%, Crime 8.1%