60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Story Rich, Mystery, Detective, Investigation.
Pursue diamond thieves and a trail of cryptic puzzles in this short ‘60s spy adventure. As Agent Epsilon you’ll choose your path as you chat with (or chat up!) suspicious contacts. Deduce the puzzle rules, decode cryptograms and decipher clues as you solve wordplay & logic puzzles across the globe!
Murder by Numbers
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!
Agent A: A puzzle in disguise
A suave secret agent adventure game. Your mission (should you choose to accept) is to infiltrate enemy spy Ruby La Rouge’s secret hideaway and put a stop to her evil plans!
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: LGBTQ+ 15.3%, Detective 14.3%, Dialogue Heavy 10.9%, Visual Novel 9.2%, Logic 8%
A suave secret agent adventure game. Your mission (should you choose to accept) is to infiltrate enemy spy Ruby La Rouge’s secret hideaway and put a stop to her evil plans!
Why similar: Espionage 43.6% ★, Detective 13.4%, Logic 10%, Female Protagonist 6.3%, Investigation 6.1%
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 19.6%, LGBTQ+ 13.8%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Logic 9.6%, Female Protagonist 8.2%
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 21.9%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Logic 9.7%, Investigation 9.6%
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 25%, Dialogue Heavy 13.1%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Crime 9.1%, Puzzle 7.4%
There's only one detective to unravel this murder turned museum heist... and they're the cat's meow. Interrogate a "colorful" cast of suspects until they cough up hairballs... and the truth. Will you wrap up the case in time for an afternoon nap, and make injustice knead its last biscuit?
Why similar: Detective 22.9%, Dialogue Heavy 14.5%, Hand-drawn 11%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Puzzle 8.6%
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: LGBTQ+ 18.6%, Detective 18%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Crime 9.8%, Female Protagonist 9.6%
Lie, blackmail, and steal your way down The Low Road. Rookie agent Noomi Kovacs must navigate her way through the world of corporate espionage in this dark spy comedy set in the 1970s.
Why similar: Detective 21.2%, Crime 11.6%, Investigation 10.3%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Hand-drawn 9.1%
A mystery visual novel taking place aboard the underwater train Marine Express. Follow student Ranko Togawa on her quest to find the culprit on the murder of an accompanying teacher... with lots of surprises along the way!
Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Investigation 10.1%, Mystery 9.2%
JENNY LECLUE is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet, mysteries and puzzles to solve across a vibrant, atmospheric world.
Why similar: Detective 23%, Crime 12.9%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Mystery 8.9%
A detective narrative puzzler without pre-set options! Raise your questions at will, and an AI-host will answer only with 'yes' or 'no.' Drive the investigation with your curiosity; the path to solving the mystery lies in questions you ask. Can you dig out the truth through your questions?
Why similar: Word Game 26.1%, Detective 20.4%, Crime 12.2%, Puzzle 8.2%, Visual Novel 7.8%
Defuse a Toxic Plot and Reveal the Truth Behind Kate Drew’s Death!
Why similar: Detective 27.2%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Investigation 12.9%, Mystery 11.2%, Puzzle 11.1%
Welcome to a small detective agency in old Seoul. Lady in Mystery is a Yuri mystery visual novel set in 18th-century Joseon. Choose one of four women to grow closest to Heesoo, the disguised detective. Your choices may lead to love, revenge, or darker paths than you imagined.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24.4%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Dialogue Heavy 10.7%, Crime 8.5%
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 19.2%, Dialogue Heavy 15.3%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Crime 9%, Puzzle 7.5%
Methods: The Canada Files is a mystery visual novel. You play as a team of eccentric detectives in a mysterious crime-solving competition. To solve each mystery, you must use your team member’s unique detective methods, refute faulty theories with evidence, and find out the truth!
Why similar: Detective 19%, LGBTQ+ 16.7%, Investigation 11.9%, Crime 11.5%, Visual Novel 11.2%
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 25.6%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Logic 11.6%, Investigation 10.8%, Mystery 9.7%
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 33.9%, Puzzle 12.5%, Mystery 12.2%, Logic 11.5%, Investigation 11.4%
The Truth Is Pretty Out There. Only you can decipher the mystery of Boomtown USA. Comb a mysterious government base for evidence, investigate the set of a ghost hunt, and unravel the truth, no matter how ridiculous it may be!
Why similar: Detective 22.6%, LGBTQ+ 14%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Funny 8.6%, Mystery 8.4%
Hustle your way across ‘90s America as a runaway teen con artist. Choose how to make your scratch as you don disguises, pick pockets, and rip people off in this comedic crime-filled adventure. Experience the totally rad '90s in all its plaid and payphone glory!
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 16.7%, Crime 14.8%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Hand-drawn 10.3%, Funny 9%
From the creators of Disco Elysium comes ZERO PARADES – an espionage RPG. You're a brilliant but tormented operant on one final desperate assignment. Gather your broken network, untangle a web of lies, and prove yourself on the world stage - or blow it all up again.
Why similar: Espionage 52.6% ★, Dialogue Heavy 19.2%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Funny 8.2%, Story Rich 7.1%
Letters is a fun word puzzle game about friendship, growing up and finding your place in life. Follow Sarah, a shy girl from Switzerland, by moving through her pen pal letters and chat messages. Use the power of words to solve riddles, interact with her friends and decide who she will grow up to be.
Why similar: Word Game 35.3%, Hand-drawn 14.9%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Funny 10%, Puzzle 7.5%
Do you like adventure, comedy, and dime store detective novels? Then boy have we got the game for you! Join Voodoo Detective in a hand-drawn, point-and-click noir where you’ll pit your wits and hoodoo know-how against a sinister evil that’s taken root on beautiful Zo Wanga Isle.
Why similar: Detective 21.6%, Dialogue Heavy 14.5%, Hand-drawn 11.4%, Investigation 9.9%, Mystery 8%
Follow amateur geologist and reluctant detective Nancy Maple to the ghost town of Crimson, Ontario to investigate the discovery of a massive diamond in this retro-inspired, EGA text parser mystery adventure!
Why similar: Mystery 22.9%, Female Protagonist 22.4%, Detective 20.2%, Investigation 18%, 2D 8.8%
GET AWAY WITH MURDER. Highly replayable detective game where you're the one whodunnit. From the creators of 80 Days and Heaven's Vault.
Why similar: Detective 22.6%, Dialogue Heavy 18.1%, Hand-drawn 10.9%, Visual Novel 9.9%, Female Protagonist 9.7%
Pick up your magnifying glass as writer-turned-detective Penelope Pendrick in this first-person point and click mystery adventure! Three people have suddenly vanished from the sleepy town of Carlisle. Follow the clues, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles to end this case - before it ends you.
Why similar: Detective 27.1%, Mystery 19.3%, Story Rich 11.5%, Puzzle 11.5%, Investigation 11.4%
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 21.7%, Dialogue Heavy 19.3%, Visual Novel 15%, Crime 9.5%, Investigation 9.2%
Hauma is a deduction visual novel set in Munich. Discover a conspiracy amongst the upper echelons of society alongside former detective Judith, while visiting real locations in a comic-inspired look.
Why similar: Detective 20.6%, Dialogue Heavy 12.7%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Crime 11.5%, Female Protagonist 10.2%
As a private detective, you’ll crack word clues left by a mysterious informant, gather evidence, and uncover the truth hidden in the shadows.
Why similar: Word Game 52.3%, Detective 20.8%, Puzzle 14.4%, Logic 11.9%, Singleplayer 0.6%
Legends of the past come back to life in this charming point-and-click adventure. Pack your bags and journey with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit through modern day Europe to uncover the conspiracy behind a cursed relic and the secrets of the King who was never crowned.
Why similar: Detective 23.9%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Mystery 11.1%, Puzzle 10.8%, Hand-drawn 9.4%
One hundred detectives compete against each other in a crime-solving competition.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 16.2%, Detective 15.9%, Visual Novel 9.6%, Crime 8.1%, Investigation 7.9%
Do crimes using only your camera and your crew! In Snap & Grab, any photo you take could be the key to cool crime success. Travel to exotic sandbox locations, photograph treasures and reveal threats, then combine your photos in unique ways to create a rad heist plan.
Why similar: Logic 24%, Female Protagonist 20.7%, Puzzle 16.9%, Comedy 16.7%, Crime 10.8%
A mystery adventure game about an aspiring actor turned detective. Dotson comes across a case where each clue unravels new details about his father’s sudden passing. Engage in a riveting story, explore vibrant modern India, and use your wits to uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 40%, Investigation 15.1%, Funny 13%, Mystery 12.3%, Comedy 8.6%
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 30%, Logic 15.3%, Investigation 13.9%, Crime 13.6%, Mystery 10.2%
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 30.1%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Crime 14.8%, Investigation 14%, Female Protagonist 10.1%
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: Detective 25.2%, Dialogue Heavy 19.9%, Crime 13.9%, Investigation 12.2%, Female Protagonist 9.7%
Created with indie comic artist Graham Annable's unique narrative and visual sensibilities, delivered with the distinctive Telltale storytelling style, Puzzle Agent is sure to challenge, thrill and engage in more ways than you can shake a cryptogram at!
Why similar: Detective 39.1%, Puzzle 18%, Mystery 14.3%, Comedy 7.3%, Story Rich 7.1%
A detective noir puzzle deduction game. Explore a non-linear timeline as a clairvoyant investigator in 1941 Borneo. Jump between time and locations to uncover motives and discover what truly happened in the Goodwill tobacco plantation that fateful night on the eve of the WW2 Japanese invasion.
Why similar: Detective 34.4%, Puzzle 14.2%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Dialogue Heavy 9.2%, Hand-drawn 8.4%
A mysterious murder has shocked the inner city, and as the lead detective, it is your job to catch the real killer. Armed with words and wits, you uncover the secrets and capture the murderer, and make sure justice will be served.
Why similar: Word Game 30.8%, Detective 20%, Logic 11%, Investigation 10.9%, Mystery 7.2%
Embark on an interplanetary adventure as the first robo reporter for the Times & Galaxy, the solar system’s most trusted holopaper. You’re just an intern, but if you can get the scoop, write great stories, and impress your colleagues, maybe you'll get to keep your job!
Why similar: Detective 19.4%, LGBTQ+ 16.5%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Dialogue Heavy 13.7%, Hand-drawn 7.7%
Solve logic puzzles and crack multiple cases in a cosy noir London using reason, not guesswork. Murders have taken place, witness statements conflict and the alibis don't add up. Everyone has a motive, and only clear logic reveals the truth.
Why similar: Detective 26.8%, Logic 19.2%, Dialogue Heavy 12.5%, Investigation 12%, Puzzle 9.7%
Little Problems is a Cozy Detective game about solving minor inconveniences, everyday misunderstandings, and of course, little problems. This game is not about saving the world; it's about enriching it, one case at a time.
Why similar: Detective 28.1%, Logic 16.4%, Investigation 13%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Puzzle 9.8%
Paradise Island, a world outside reality. There’s been a murder that only "investigation freak" Lady Love Dies can solve. Gather evidence and interrogate suspects in this open world adventure. You can accuse anyone, but you’ll have to prove your case in trial. It’s up to you to decide who’s guilty.
Why similar: Detective 27.6%, Crime 16.8%, Investigation 14.1%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Mystery 10.3%
Connected Clue is a quarter-view detective adventure game inspired by the atmosphere of 19th-century mystery novels. Gather clues, see through lies, and uncover the identity of the culprit shrouded in secrecy!
Why similar: Detective 26.7%, Crime 16.6%, Investigation 11.7%, Logic 11.6%, Puzzle 9.9%
Excellent Expectations is a puzzle adventure game , you would use search engines to discover a story from a stranger's phone .
Why similar: Word Game 37.3%, Detective 31.4%, Puzzle 12.2%, Funny 10.1%, Story Rich 7.2%
Is This Seat Taken? is a logic puzzle game where you play matchmaker for groups of hilariously particular people. Each character has pet peeves that make seating them a delightful challenge. Find the perfect spot for each person to unlock new levels in this cozy, silly, and relatable experience.
Why similar: Logic 35.9%, Puzzle 31.2%, Funny 13.9%, Colorful 10%, 2D 6.9%
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: Detective 41.7%, Crime 23%, Puzzle 13.5%, Mystery 12%, Female Protagonist 8.7%
Find your way in a world of breezy, thoughtful puzzles, along a charming journey of self-discovery.
Why similar: Puzzle 20.7%, Funny 13.6%, Stylized 12.1%, Colorful 11.6%, Female Protagonist 10.3%
Set in school life, “Who is the Criminal” is a text-based adventure game featuring comedian and inference elements. With inquiring suspects and debating with “evildoers”, he gathers pieces of puzzles and reveals what truly happens in every incident.
Why similar: Detective 22.6%, Dialogue Heavy 14.2%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Crime 11.5%, Mystery 7.8%
A detective game that combines written, audio, visual and meta-game puzzles to create an enthralling experience. It plays for roughly 2-3 hours.
Why similar: Investigation 34.3%, Puzzle 34.3%, Story Rich 16.5%, 2D 12.5%, Singleplayer 2.4%
Marlon's Mystery will test your skills as an investigator. Join Abby Marlon to solve the riddles in this captivating mystery and hidden object game. Embark on an enigmatic adventure and discover the darkest secrets of the Taylor family.
Why similar: Detective 19.1%, Dialogue Heavy 14.9%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Crime 11.7%, Female Protagonist 9.3%
Inspect your way through dozens of unique, hilarious cards in this chilled-out papers-please-em-up! Identify and appraise cards from The World's Most Coolest TCG! Start your new job as an official Habubis Trading Card Inspector and uncover a tale of friendship, corporate espionage and murder?!
Why similar: Espionage 41.5% ★, Detective 13.7%, Hand-drawn 10.8%, Investigation 9.4%, Puzzle 8.3%
Detective Inna Duke is a noir story-driven visual novel where you team up with lieutenant Inna Duke and her partner corporal Fernal to investigate the mysterious abduction of the popular streamer Oleh Hamston. But will you manage to track down the poor hamster in rainy city?
Why similar: Detective 27.8%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Funny 10.3%, Crime 10.1%, Puzzle 8.7%
Slope City, 1993. Talking robots, ancient alien secrets, and a mysterious message from the past. Follow Elroy and Peggie through a portal to find Elroy's father, missing for 18 years. A heartfelt point & click adventure where the puzzles make sense and the story stays with you.
Why similar: Detective 23.4%, Investigation 12.5%, Puzzle 10.9%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Mystery 10.5%
Memories are malleable and changing them will modify the present. Tackle mind-bending puzzles that rely on altering your own recollections to shape the future.
Why similar: Detective 26.5%, Dialogue Heavy 21.6%, Logic 16.5%, Crime 11.6%, Funny 9.4%
Solve pixel puzzles, date superheroes, and save the day! Dating sim meets puzzle game in this romantic comedy adventure.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 31%, Visual Novel 17.5%, Puzzle 11.7%, Comedy 11.1%, Funny 10.6%
Solve criminal cases through the power of SQL queries! Help out the city of Los Zorangeles by becoming a Database Detective in this new (unpaid) work from home opportunity.
Why similar: Detective 27%, Hand-drawn 15%, Puzzle 14.4%, Logic 12.7%, Investigation 9.5%
You're a detective, and a frog, and it's time to solve a mystery in the wild west.
Why similar: Detective 32.2%, Funny 15.5%, Comedy 14.6%, Investigation 14.1%, Mystery 13.4%
Unravel enchanting stories of love and courage through captivating stained-glass puzzles.
Why similar: Logic 28.9%, Puzzle 16.8%, Funny 13.8%, Stylized 13.6%, Story Rich 9.6%
The scarlet super thief Carmen Sandiego is back! Adorn Carmen’s signature red hat and play as the vigilante herself to navigate a world of espionage, utilizing high-tech gadgets, and ultimately capturing VILE.
Why similar: Detective 44.7%, Investigation 26.9%, Puzzle 15%, Colorful 5.7%, Female Protagonist 4.9%
Learn a cryptic language of world-changing words and master their mind-bending effects. Embark on your charming puzzle-solving journey to help the LOK creatures thrive.
Why similar: Word Game 43.3%, Logic 22.6%, Hand-drawn 16.5%, Puzzle 12.3%, 2D 4.1%
