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Games Like Private Eye: The Young Heir

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  1. #1 The Final Print
    97% matchPositive88% of 42 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 13.4%, Noir 10%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%, Investigation 9.4%

  2. #2 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 17.6%, Crime 14%, Noir 12.9%, Narrative 11.3%, Investigation 11%

  3. #3 The Wolf Among Us Remastered
    96% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Telltale
    Windows

    A dark detective thriller where folklore is real, violence is chilling, and every choice has consequences.

    Why similar: Detective 19.3%, Investigation 15.4%, Noir 10.8%, Choices Matter 9.1%, Crime 8.5%

  4. #4 Mind Diver
    95% matchVery Positive95% of 350 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 13.5%, Crime 13.4%, Noir 11.1%, Interactive Fiction 9.1%

  5. #5 Grimtrace
    94% matchNo user reviews
    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 17.4%, Crime 15.1%, Noir 14.9%, Mystery 11.6%

  6. #6 Conscience
    94% matchVery Positive93% of 172 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 20.6%, Investigation 16.1%, Noir 14.9%, Narrative 11.1%, Mystery 10.6%

  7. #7 Man of Nollyn
    93% matchPositive100% of 19 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 16.6%, Crime 16.6%, Noir 14.5%, Mystery 9.6%

  8. #8 The Ratline
    91% matchVery Positive85% of 300 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 25.2%, Investigation 20.9%, Mystery 11%, Noir 9.9%, Narrative 5.9%

  9. #9 Bleu
    92% 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 27.3%, Investigation 14.1%, Crime 11.4%, Mystery 10.4%, Multiple Endings 8.3%

  10. #10 Evidence Officer
    90% 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%, Investigation 19.8%, Crime 18.8%, Mystery 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 9.3%

  11. #11 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
    91% matchVery Positive89% of 7,891 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 33.5%, Crime 16.4%, Investigation 15.5%, Mystery 11.5%, Puzzle 4.6%

  12. #12 Docket 87: The Novikov's Files
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: PATRONES & ESCONDITES
    Windows · Mac

    A true crime detective game where you map suspects, reconstruct timelines, and use deduction to find the truth everyone missed.

    Why similar: Investigation 20.6%, Detective 20.2%, Crime 15.3%, Mystery 11.4%, Interactive Fiction 8.5%

  13. #13 Ashes of Holloway Bay
    89% match5 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 22.9%, Crime 17.7%, Investigation 17%, Mystery 11.1%, Interactive Fiction 8.3%

  14. #14 Death at Fleming Manor
    88% 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 15.7%, Crime 14.6%, Investigation 13.6%, Narrative 10.3%, Interactive Fiction 8.7%

  15. #15 Gloomy Clues: The Broken Mirror
    87% 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 15.9%, Investigation 13.6%, Crime 12.2%, Noir 12%, Interactive Fiction 8.9%

  16. #16 The Rise of the Golden Idol
    86% matchVery Positive93% of 4,021 reviews2024
    Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 13.8 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    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 19.8%, Investigation 17.8%, Crime 13.1%, Mystery 11.3%, Narrative 7.8%

  17. #17 The Golden Girl Case
    86% 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 16.9%, Crime 13.9%, Mystery 11.8%, Logic 8.5%

  18. #18 An Exercise in Mortality - Chapter I
    85% 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 20.6%, Investigation 16%, Mystery 11.7%, Logic 9.6%

  19. #19 Echoes of Ash
    84% 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 25.6%, Investigation 18.7%, Crime 14.3%, Mystery 10%, Story Rich 6.2%

  20. #20 Xochi's Apothecary
    84% 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 20.2%, Detective 19.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Narrative 12.1%, Choices Matter 9.4%

  21. #21 Last Guest at Sunset
    83% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Blackglass Interactive
    Windows

    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 20.4%, Crime 17.5%, Investigation 16.9%, Mystery 12.2%, Noir 8%

  22. #22 Linework
    82% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Overlyunderqualified
    Windows

    Step into a small town in 90s fictional China as a grieving detective. In a place plagued by twisted homicides, the truth hides in the lies. Interrogate unpredictable witnesses, expose their contradictions, and rebuild a suspect’s face from an imperfect memory. Just like yours.

    Why similar: Detective 23%, Investigation 18.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Mystery 11.6%, Logic 11.1%

  23. #23 The Case of the Golden Idol
    81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,678 reviews2022
    Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.0 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 18.9%, Investigation 16.2%, Crime 11%, Mystery 10.5%, Interactive Fiction 8.8%

  24. #24 Midnight Files: THE NOIR CUT
    81% matchMostly Positive74% of 38 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%, Crime 18.6%, Investigation 18.4%, Noir 11.6%, Logic 8%

  25. #25 Dahlia View
    82% matchVery Positive84% of 367 reviews2021
    Dev: White Paper Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.9 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 16.9%, Crime 13%, Noir 11.8%, Investigation 11.1%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%

  26. #26 Critical Interrogator: Messiah Hunt
    79% 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 10.1%, Investigation 8.7%

  27. #27 Soulflow
    80% matchMixed54% of 91 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 18.3%, Investigation 15.7%, Crime 9.7%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%, Choices Matter 7.6%

  28. #28 Crime or Punishment
    78% 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 18.3%, Crime 10.2%, Investigation 8.7%, Puzzle 8.4%

  29. #29 Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
    79% matchMostly Positive80% of 14,397 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 23.4%, Crime 17.5%, Investigation 12.9%, Mystery 10.6%, Third Person 6.5%

  30. #30 Emma Riley: Dream Detective
    77% 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 24.1%, Investigation 20.6%, Mystery 12.3%, Choices Matter 7%, Logic 6.9%

  31. #31 The Roottrees are Dead
    75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 9,122 reviews2025
    Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    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 28.6%, Investigation 17.2%, Mystery 14.5%, Puzzle 8.4%, Logic 7.7%

  32. #32 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 cases that are too tough for the local police to crack.

    Why similar: Detective 29.1%, Investigation 22.4%, Mystery 12.8%, Crime 10.4%, Logic 8.6%

  33. #33 SideEye High
    76% 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 15.9%, Crime 12.5%, Noir 11.1%, Mystery 10%

  34. #34 Spooky Crew: Mask of the Mysterium
    76% 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 14.6%, Investigation 14.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, Mystery 8.5%

  35. #35 L.A. Noire
    78% matchVery Positive86% of 36,495 reviews2011
    Dev: Team BondiPub: Rockstar Games
    Windows
    Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 19.2 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 20.1%, Noir 15.4%, Investigation 11.2%, Mystery 7.2%

  36. #36 This Bed We Made
    74% matchVery Positive91% of 3,132 reviews2023
    Dev: Lowbirth Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.4 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 14.8%, Investigation 14.3%, Detective 14.1%, Noir 12.6%, Mystery 11.7%

  37. #37 GENBA no Kizuna
    75% matchPositive86% of 21 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%, Crime 18.1%, Investigation 16.1%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Mystery 9.7%

  38. #38 The Missing Threads
    74% 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 25.8%, Investigation 20.9%, Crime 17.7%, Mystery 12.3%, Choices Matter 8%

  39. #39 A Case of Fraud
    71% matchVery Positive98% of 437 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 20.4%, Crime 17.3%, Mystery 11.8%, Logic 9.8%

  40. #40 Sinheritance
    73% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: STIM GAMES
    Windows

    Sinheritance is a terrifying and mind-bending puzzle game. Explore every corner in an intensely oppressive atmosphere to piece together a chilling story. Every step must be taken with caution, for the deepest fears often stem from your own choices and your gradually crumbling sanity.

    Why similar: Detective 23.9%, Investigation 18.5%, Mystery 12%, Logic 10.4%, Noir 9%

  41. #41 Kindred [High Tide]
    71% 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 22.7%, Investigation 17.7%, Mystery 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%, Choices Matter 7.9%

  42. #42 Murder at Ironwood Inn
    73% matchNo user reviews2025
    Dev: SAK70Games
    Windows

    A shocking murder has rocked the Ironwood Inn. Play as one of four detectives, each with unique interrogation styles. Search for clues, question suspects, and uncover secrets in this high-stakes mystery. Can you solve the case before time runs out?

    Why similar: Detective 27%, Crime 24.3%, Mystery 16.5%, Choices Matter 7.4%, Puzzle 6.6%

  43. #43 Blacksad: Under the Skin
    73% matchVery Positive83% of 6,884 reviews2019
    Dev: Pendulo StudiosPub: Microids
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    BLACKSAD: Under the Skin - A dark corruption scandal in the heart of the New York City's underworld for charismatic detective John Blacksad!

    Why similar: Detective 15.2%, Crime 13.8%, Noir 12.3%, Investigation 12.2%, Logic 8.1%

  44. #44 Acrônimo Tupiniquim
    72% 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%, Investigation 18.5%, Noir 17.3%, Logic 8.5%, Crime 8.2%

  45. #45 The Case of the Worst Day Ever
    69% matchVery Positive97% of 70 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 18.7%, Narrative 14.2%, Mystery 11.3%, Logic 10.7%

  46. #46 Lacuna: Prologue
    72% matchVery Positive91% of 172 reviews2021
    Dev: DigiTales InteractivePub: Assemble Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 17.4 hrs≥1hr: 48%

    Lacuna: Prologue tasks you – CDI agent Neil Conrad – with investigating the murder of a high-profile victim whose death could plunge the solar system into war. Solve the first in a series of cases that lead you ever deeper into the conspiracy at the core of this captivating 2D sci-fi noir adventure.

    Why similar: Detective 19.6%, Crime 17%, Noir 15.1%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%, Investigation 10.5%

  47. #47 Devi : A light in the dark
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Flying Robot Studios
    Windows

    An evidence-based detective game set in rural India. Investigate your friend's disappearance by searching crime scenes, interrogating suspects, and presenting proof to break through lies. Race against time to expose a conspiracy before the 9:45 PM train leaves.

    Why similar: Detective 20.1%, Investigation 16.8%, Crime 16.7%, Mystery 10.5%, Choices Matter 8.4%

  48. #48 Time O'Clock: The Mask of Crime
    70% 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 24.7%, Investigation 19.9%, Crime 17%, Mystery 10.1%, Logic 9.1%

  49. #49 Detective Fantasia: EXCALIMURDER
    70% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Teo Chhim
    Windows · Mac

    EXCALIMURDER is a nonlinear murder mystery game inspired by the sword in the stone legend. Explore an orphanage, meet weird people and solve logic puzzles, all in a colorful pixel art world. Bonus: Excalibur is the murder weapon.

    Why similar: Detective 20.8%, Crime 14%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Investigation 11.1%, Mystery 10.2%

  50. #50 Clue: Murder By Death
    68% matchMixed67% of 20 reviews2026
    Dev: Cocodrolo Games
    Windows · Mac

    A story-rich detective mystery set in 1930s England. Investigate a murder inside a sprawling manor, interrogate suspicious residents, and make meaningful choices to uncover the truth — before Scotland Yard arrives.

    Why similar: Detective 17.7%, Crime 14.8%, Investigation 14%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%, Mystery 9.3%

  51. #51 Murder Mystery Mayhem AI
    68% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2026
    Dev: AI Media Design
    Windows

    Murder Mystery Mayhem AI is a single-player detective game set in a stylish 1920s world of secrets, suspicion, and social intrigue. Talk freely to a colorful cast of cunning suspects, gather clues, uncover motives, and deduce who among them is the killer.

    Why similar: Detective 19.3%, Investigation 16%, Crime 14.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%, Mystery 10%

  52. #52 The Restricted Index
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Ursa Minus
    Windows

    Read between the lies in this first-person mystery puzzle game. You are the last librarian in Britain. Identify books. Recommend them. Ban them. Burn them. Uncover a catalogue of secrets and lost stories buried between the pages.

    Why similar: Investigation 20%, Detective 17.1%, Narrative 14%, Mystery 13.9%, Puzzle 9%

  53. #53 Lilith Was Dead
    71% matchPositive85% of 20 reviews2021
    Dev: Heat Wave Games
    Windows · Mac

    After being away at college, you meet up with two of your friends at a local movie theatre. What starts out as a simple reunion, quickly unravels to be a gruesome murder mystery with your friend as the victim. It is now your mission to find out who did it, and how in this visual novel style game.

    Why similar: Detective 18.4%, Crime 18.2%, Investigation 17.6%, Mystery 10.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%

  54. #54 Sherlock Holmes Chapter One
    69% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,420 reviews2021
    Dev: Frogwares
    Windows
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    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 23.6%, Crime 17%, Investigation 14.5%, Mystery 10.4%, Choices Matter 8.1%

  55. #55 A Study in Blue
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Relate Games
    Windows

    Play as Kenneth, a private detective, and Blue, a runaway searching for answers. Explore the megacity of Republica in a semi-open world, solve criminal cases, make decisive moral choices, and uncover the truth behind Blue’s past.

    Why similar: Detective 19.8%, Investigation 15%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Noir 11.2%, Mystery 9.1%

  56. #56 The Sleeping Sickness
    68% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2024
    Dev: Paper Scrap LLC
    Windows

    The Sleeping Sickness is an interactive short story that allows the player to guide the main character's actions. The player’s choices will lock and unlock future locations, change dialogue, and alter the story. Choices matter in The Sleeping Sickness. It is an excellent choice for horror fans.

    Why similar: Narrative 16%, Detective 13.5%, Investigation 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%, Mystery 9.1%

  57. #57 Grégoire Lefèbvre Investigations : The Vow of Hate
    67% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: TcherryPub: Viridis Cosmos Games
    Windows

    Play as Captain Grégoire Lefèbvre and investigate the murder of a controversial country priest in this gripping historical detective thriller.

    Why similar: Detective 18.1%, Crime 14.3%, Noir 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.4%, Investigation 12.2%

  58. #58 The Duke is Dead
    67% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Bunk Bed Software, LLC
    Windows · Linux

    The duke is dead! Collect clues, solve puzzles, and use deduction to find the killer. Put your detective skills to the test to unravel the trail of crimes and uncover the truth!

    Why similar: Detective 31.1%, Investigation 15.8%, Mystery 14.7%, Crime 13.9%, Logic 9.4%

  59. #59 Scene Investigators
    66% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,012 reviews2023
    Dev: EQ Studios
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.5 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: Investigation 22.1%, Detective 21.2%, Crime 19.1%, Mystery 11.4%, Logic 11.2%

  60. #60 The Last Case of John Morley
    64% matchVery Positive83% of 310 reviews2025
    Dev: Indigo Studios - Interactive StoriesPub: JanduSoft
    Windows

    Step into the mind of John Morley, a 1940s detective on his final case. Explore shadowed places long forgotten by time, and piece together crime scenes in a narrative adventure steeped in mystery, unexpected twists, and a truth buried for decades.

    Why similar: Detective 19.5%, Narrative 15.5%, Noir 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 11.4%, Mystery 9.3%

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