Games Like Provisional Detective

Investigate the country of Vera Cruz in this journalistic first-person adventure! Solve puzzles, take photos of clues and report news exposing the horrific truths behind General Galba and his bizarre government!

Why similar: Detective 29.5%, Walking Simulator 18.7%, Investigation 18.2%, Dialogue Heavy 9.1%, Exploration 5.1%

In a world of fairies, a childhood friend suddenly calls Beatrice back to her old hometown. Yet when she arrives, her friend is mysteriously missing.

Why similar: Detective 28.1%, Dialogue Heavy 18.5%, Investigation 17%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Walking Simulator 7.9%

You take part in testing a next-generation experimental android on a restricted floor of a research complex. But soon it becomes clear that the experiment is far more complicated, and you'll have to uncover what’s really happening here.

Why similar: Detective 34.1%, Investigation 26%, Walking Simulator 14.7%, Story Rich 6.1%, Exploration 5.8%

WHODUNNIT is a mystery visual novel following a man who must answer a burning question: who the hell did he hook up with last night?

Why similar: Detective 41.5%, Investigation 22.6%, Visual Novel 17.8%, Mystery 5.8%, Dialogue Heavy 5.4%

Explore the HOUSE, remember it & spot the changes !

Why similar: Detective 26.3%, Investigation 25.7%, Walking Simulator 23.1%, Exploration 8.5%, First-Person 6.1%

The Burden of Proof saga continues! Step into the shoes of legendary prosecutor Conrad Cross during a pivotal moment of his journey. Investigate crime scenes, solve mysteries using evidence, and make your case in the courtroom. The burden lies with you to unravel the truth!

Why similar: Detective 28.6%, Investigation 20.8%, Visual Novel 16%, Walking Simulator 11.6%, Exploration 6.8%

Dark Memories is an episodic psychological horror game based on road thriller, slasher, and survival thriller genres. You are currently viewing the second episode of the Dark Memories anthology.

Why similar: Detective 26.4%, Walking Simulator 23.3%, Investigation 19.5%, Exploration 7.4%, First-Person 6%

Mohism: Battle of Words is a detective game set in the world of wuxia. The game follows Zhang Xiaochen, investigates unsolved cases and comes into his own as a hero. He must rely on his wits and razor-sharp tongue to best his opponents, find the culprit and ensure justice prevails!

Why similar: Detective 32.7%, Investigation 19.4%, Visual Novel 18.4%, Dialogue Heavy 16.5%, Mystery 5.6%

Investigate an infamous cold case in the eerie, abandoned town of Painscreek. Search for evidence, connect the dots and uncover who killed Vivian Roberts. Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?

Why similar: Detective 32.6%, Investigation 25.4%, Walking Simulator 16%, Exploration 6.9%, Mystery 6.7%

An exploration-driven mystery set on quarantined Scottish islands, where you investigate abandoned settlements, uncover hidden clues, and reveal the truth behind a decades-old government seal.

Why similar: Detective 30%, Investigation 19.7%, Walking Simulator 16.2%, Exploration 9.2%, Mystery 8.5%

Play as a camera-headed detective and partner with a superpowered girl to solve memory manipulation crimes. Gather clues, piece together the truth, and shatter fabricated lies in this unique mystery game.

Why similar: Detective 42.9%, Investigation 27.9%, Visual Novel 15%, Mystery 7.2%, Story Rich 5.1%

Investigate crime scenes, interrogate witnesses and organize your evidence to catch the culprit. Solve multiple different cases in varying areas and talk to many unique and fun characters. Can you solve it? Come and see.

Why similar: Detective 42.4%, Investigation 27.3%, Visual Novel 22.2%, Mystery 5.5%, Singleplayer 1.5%

A mystery game where you investigate a murder by searching the crime scene and interrogating AI-powered NPCs with unique personas.

Why similar: Detective 30.5%, Investigation 17.9%, Dialogue Heavy 14.3%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Mystery 6.4%

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 41.4%, Investigation 24.2%, Visual Novel 17.8%, Mystery 5.7%, Story Rich 4.6%

A lavish dinner. A locked room. And a truth no one wants you to uncover. Meal: Mystery Escape Room is a cinematic puzzle adventure where every solved clue pulls you deeper into a web of secrets. Unravel an unforgettable night through story-driven escape-room challenges.

Why similar: Detective 32.2%, Investigation 23.3%, Walking Simulator 19.8%, Exploration 7.9%, First-Person 5.3%

After a crime has occurred within the walls of a university, the main character finds himself in the very epicenter of events. So be patient and put on your knight's armor. Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of student life and other people's secrets.

Why similar: Detective 34.4%, Investigation 18.2%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Dialogue Heavy 11.4%, Multiple Endings 7.7%

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 36.9%, Investigation 21.7%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Mystery 6.9%, Story Rich 4.9%

Dark Memories is an episodic psychological horror game based on road thriller, slasher, and survival thriller genres. You are currently viewing the prologue episode of the Dark Memories anthology.

Why similar: Detective 26.2%, Walking Simulator 22.5%, Investigation 18.9%, Exploration 7%, First-Person 5.6%

An atmospheric first-person adventure about a reporter investigating a mysterious disappearance, which leads to chilling secrets of hidden government projects and a close encounter with visitors from beyond. Inspired by classic thrillers about aliens and unexplained phenomena.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.2%, Detective 25.5%, Investigation 15.7%, Exploration 8.9%, First-Person 6.9%

On Air! Taxi Detective Casebook is a pixel-art, dialogue-driven mystery game. You’re an AI in a taxi, teaming up with a talkative driver on late-night runs to hear bizarre passenger stories, solve cases in secret, and let him play the “great detective.”

Why similar: Detective 39.8%, Investigation 24.4%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Multiple Endings 6.6%, Story Rich 4.4%

Investigate a missing content creator in an abandoned kampong in this atmospheric horror game. Explore haunted ruins, uncover dark secrets, and evade the lurking presence of the Pontianak. Will you uncover the truth or become part of the legend?

Why similar: Detective 30.7%, Walking Simulator 22.6%, Investigation 13.5%, Exploration 8.4%, Multiple Endings 6.2%

[Telltale - Casino Murder] is a full-voice indie mystery game with the youngest lawyer, Kang Ho-yeon, who reveals the truth of the casino murder case and achieves innocence at trial.

Why similar: Detective 36.2%, Investigation 23.4%, Dialogue Heavy 13.2%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Mystery 9.2%

A murder-mystery visual novel about a young man who inherits a charming English hotel. Some would say he’s fortunate, but with a growing list of unexplained disasters and murder, has his luck finally run out?

Why similar: Detective 27.2%, Investigation 24.6%, Visual Novel 19.5%, Mystery 7.2%, Exploration 6.7%

《爱与命的彼端》是一款悬疑推理AVG。游戏中你将扮演男主角路杰，为拯救恋人许琳，开始一段爱与命的离奇冒险。你即将卷入扑朔迷离的连环杀人案件，也会接触到离奇的民间传说，躲藏在暗处的阴影也注视着你，蠢蠢欲动……你必须依靠自己的推理能力找出真凶，拯救恋人。

Why similar: Detective 53.7%, Visual Novel 22.7%, Multiple Endings 12.7%, Mystery 8.1%, Indie 1.9%

『D.D.D. ― 災薬対策課 ―』は、2人プレイ専用の推理アドベンチャーゲームです。 ナノロボット医療が発達した近未来を舞台に、プレイヤーは特別組織〈D.D.D.〉に所属する二人の刑事となり、 違法ナノロボット《DisasterDrug》が関わる事件の真相を追います。 互いに異なる情報を持ち寄り、通話で協力しながら、事件の謎を解き明かしましょう。

Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Dialogue Heavy 20.8%, Visual Novel 18.4%, Investigation 16.8%, Mystery 8.6%

Join rookie attorney Apollo Justice and his mentor, the legendary Phoenix Wright, in this collection of 3 games! This title features 16 episodes (including previously DLC-only episodes) and supports English, French, German, Japanese Korean, and Traditional and Simplified Chinese.

Why similar: Detective 37.7%, Investigation 23.1%, Visual Novel 22.5%, Mystery 5.9%, Story Rich 4%

A gripping detective noir mystery that blends investigation and deduction with a rich, character-driven story. The Murder of Ava Monroe is cozy, twisty, and oozing with atmosphere.

Why similar: Detective 45.7%, Investigation 29.5%, Visual Novel 9.8%, Mystery 7.3%, Story Rich 5.6%

A first-person investigative game set in a drowned village. Explore abandoned homes, speak with the last remaining locals, and capture through your lens the destruction left behind by the toxic sludge. Gather evidence, follow every clue, and uncover the truth hidden beneath silence and decay.

Why similar: Detective 32.1%, Investigation 21.8%, Walking Simulator 18.7%, Exploration 7.5%, Multiple Endings 5.9%

Psycho-Sleuth is a mystery game where cognitive disorders distort the rules of murder. 13 players, each with a strange condition — like “no lying,” “no left side,” or “no faces” — are trapped in a deadly game. These disorders are contagious, and the killer hides behind abnormal logic.

Why similar: Detective 29.3%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Dialogue Heavy 13.7%, Investigation 12.9%, Multiple Endings 6.6%

One day, a murder is committed in the town with the lowest crime rate in the world. Your job as an FIB agent is to solve this murder as quickly as possible and send the right person to prison.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.3%, Detective 29.2%, Investigation 15.4%, Exploration 10.3%, 3D 5.8%

Northern Québec, 1970. A bizarre mist —the Brume— is disconnecting a rural mining village from its quiet reality. Step into the shoes of Detective Carl Faubert as he unfolds the mysteries haunting the region while battling for his own survival.

Why similar: Detective 28.2%, Investigation 22.4%, Walking Simulator 16%, Exploration 7.4%, Mystery 6%

[IS THE GIRL IN THE MANOR ALIVE OR DEAD?] Investigate an abandoned manor, gather evidence, and make choices that affect both the past and future in this mystery point-and-click adventure.

Why similar: Detective 32.4%, Investigation 26.2%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Exploration 8.2%, Multiple Endings 6.7%

"The Night Jackal" is a captivating game where you experience tension as you discover someone breaking into your phone through your security camera. In this game, you'll confront your fears with contemporary technology invading privacy.

Why similar: Detective 24.7%, Walking Simulator 18.9%, Investigation 16%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Exploration 6.1%

Kamilia is a story-driven, choices-matter detective mystery. Follow a talented painter who finds himself wrapped up in an unsolved case, as he tries to unveil a hidden truth that has been buried for years.

Why similar: Detective 27.2%, Investigation 18.2%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Dialogue Heavy 13.3%, Multiple Endings 7.2%

Test your detective instincts across three challenging cases. No hints, no help—just you, your intuition, and your ability to piece together the truth. Can you solve the mystery?

Why similar: Detective 28.4%, Investigation 25.3%, Walking Simulator 21.6%, Mystery 6.6%, First-Person 6%

You and a group of friends decide to go on a camping trip in the Darkwood Forest, It starts off smoothly, but unforeseen events occur. and it’s only a matter of time before the true horror reveals itself.

Why similar: Detective 27.6%, Investigation 19.1%, Walking Simulator 16.8%, Multiple Endings 9.1%, First-Person 7.3%

After You is a narrative game with puzzles, but it is not an easy game, here you will not have indicators or tutorials, nor can you save when you want. In After You you need to put all your attention and use paper and pencil to move forward, if you're looking for an easy game, this is not your game.

Why similar: Detective 24.6%, Investigation 24%, Walking Simulator 19.9%, Exploration 7.9%, First-Person 5.7%

[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 42%, Investigation 27.2%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Mystery 7.1%, Story Rich 4.4%

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 48.1%, Investigation 19.8%, Multiple Endings 10.2%, First-Person 7.2%, Mystery 6.5%

The Wolf is Dead is a murder mystery game. When the Big Bad Wolf is found murdered at a party for his biopic, you're called in. Interrogate suspects, investigate the scene of the crime and use this to travel back in time and reconstruct the events of the evening. Who killed Alexander Wolff?

Why similar: Detective 40.2%, Dialogue Heavy 17.6%, Investigation 15.9%, Mystery 7.2%, Exploration 6.8%

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery. Purchase this game to get both the original and the Unreal Engine 4 remaster called The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux.

Why similar: Detective 43.4%, Walking Simulator 28.2%, Mystery 8.5%, Exploration 7.2%, First-Person 6.1%

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 40.1%, Investigation 23.7%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Exploration 6.3%, Story Rich 5.3%

A courtroom-inspired visual novel set in the boardroom. Interrogate executives, uncover financial cover-ups, and audit your way to the truth alongside a team of investigators.

Why similar: Detective 40.4%, Investigation 26.9%, Visual Novel 22.6%, Story Rich 6%, Adventure 2.6%

Silent Harbor is a first-person horror adventure game that will immerse you in a creepy story.

Why similar: Detective 33.3%, Investigation 22%, Walking Simulator 13.9%, Multiple Endings 7.6%, Exploration 7.2%

An RPG science fiction game. Collect clues and evidence to break a murder case. Options for the task will lead to different story-lines and endings. Searching mysterious debris to unlock the history of the world and discover their relationship with human race.

Why similar: Detective 24.9%, Walking Simulator 20.6%, Investigation 13.4%, Dialogue Heavy 11.2%, Exploration 8%

It’s 1999. As a detective, you've discovered a set of eerie VHS tapes at a gruesome crime scene. Play as the urban explorer recorded on the tapes, reliving their terrifying journey through abandoned places. Investigate, uncover the truth, and survive the horrors captured on film.

Why similar: Detective 41.3%, Walking Simulator 31%, Exploration 8.8%, First-Person 6.5%, Story Rich 4.6%

A woman vanishes without a trace on a cross-country train. The catch? Nobody on board remembers her ever existing in the first place - nobody, except for you. Uncover the story in this mystery adventure game!

Why similar: Detective 48.3%, Visual Novel 22%, Investigation 13.4%, Mystery 7.7%, Story Rich 4.1%

While on a school trip to Jabberwock Island, students are ensnared in Monokuma’s deadly game, forced into mutual killing and Class Trials to expose the culprit. Break through contradictions with high-speed detective action. Includes both a brand-new scenario and the enhanced original!

Why similar: Detective 36.3%, Visual Novel 22.7%, Investigation 18.2%, Walking Simulator 12.1%, Mystery 5.5%

A monster has been spotted at Flavoria lake ! Hoax or truth ? Start your detective career with panache by solving this mystery... not so complicated... but hey ! First time for everything, right ?

Why similar: Detective 31.1%, Investigation 20.7%, Walking Simulator 20.5%, Dialogue Heavy 9%, Exploration 6.7%

A puzzle-detective game set in 1990s China: play as a forensic artist, interview witnesses, drag and drop testimony and documents, sketch suspects from clues, and piece together evidence to solve mysterious crimes.

Why similar: Detective 39.1%, Investigation 25%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Mystery 7.1%, Dialogue Heavy 6.7%

「ギルド探求団へようこそ！」創立から1000日を迎えたギルドの、パーティ情報を復旧させる『推理パズルゲーム』です。過去1000日を振り返りながら、78人の冒険者が、20隊あるパーティのどこに所属していたのかを特定し、どのような結末を迎えたのかを推理で暴きましょう！それでは──良い旅を！

Why similar: Detective 55.5%, Investigation 31.9%, Mystery 8.1%, Adventure 2.7%, Indie 1.1%

RoFIsh: Prelude - a surprising mix of a twisted adventure and a fishing game, where you can play cards with crabs or catch a fish Dominic Toretto. Befriend the locals, catch yourself some helping hands and get off the mysterious Crab Island =)

Why similar: Detective 29.2%, Walking Simulator 22.3%, Investigation 18.2%, Exploration 7.7%, First-Person 6.3%

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 32.8%, Investigation 21.8%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Exploration 6.8%, Multiple Endings 6%

Solve an impossible murder case in the far-flung future in this VR & Non-VR investigation action adventure! Multi-awarded title DYSCHRONIA: Chronos Alternate - Dual Edition contains all three episodes from the acclaimed trilogy.

Why similar: Detective 27.7%, Investigation 18.2%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Exploration 6.6%, Multiple Endings 6.2%

A comedic detective visual novel in a noir style. Try on an old raincoat, arm yourself with a half-eaten éclair, and set out to find the Mayor's stolen wig! Read dialogue, make choices, and try not to lead the investigation down a dead end before the Sausage Baron takes over the city.

Why similar: Detective 36.3%, Investigation 23.9%, Visual Novel 20.1%, Exploration 10.1%, Multiple Endings 4.9%

When his daughter is captured by the formidable Maze Meister, a fast-thinking father finds himself on an unexpected journey through many maddening mazes to save her!

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27%, Detective 24.5%, Investigation 18.3%, First-Person 6.3%, Exploration 6.2%

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 48.6%, Investigation 29.9%, Mystery 7.6%, Dialogue Heavy 7%, Story Rich 3.1%

Save the day with Clash!

Why similar: Detective 43.3%, Visual Novel 23.3%, Dialogue Heavy 10.1%, Mystery 7.2%, Sci-fi 6.3%

Follow detective Carol Reed in this colorful mystery, made with real-life photographs. The game features a classic adventure game interface, plenty of puzzles, and a series of minigames as an integrated part of the story.

Why similar: Detective 44.4%, Investigation 26.6%, Mystery 7.9%, Exploration 7%, First-Person 5.3%

This is a murder mystery visual novel where you take the role of the detective. Search for clues, make discoveries, and talk to other characters to find out what is truly going on on the Murder Express.

Why similar: Detective 54.2%, Visual Novel 21.6%, Mystery 8%, Exploration 6.4%, Story Rich 5.4%