- #1 Case Files: Internal Affairs
97% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Think Ten Media Group
Windows
The 3rd installment in the Case Files series. An FMV murder mystery, police interrogation, detective experience.
Why similar: FMV 27.6% ★, Investigation 16.2%, Detective 12.6%, Crime 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%
- #2 Telling Lies
96% matchMixed63% of 1,290 reviews2019
Dev: Sam BarlowPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Four private lives. One big lie. Search through secretly recorded video conversations to discover the truth. The successor to the acclaimed Her Story.
Why similar: FMV 25.2% ★, Investigation 12.9%, Detective 10.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%, Crime 8.9%
- #3 Case Files: Behind Closed Doors
96% matchPositive91% of 43 reviews2024
Dev: Think Ten Media Group
Windows
An FMV murder mystery, police interrogation, detective experience.
Why similar: FMV 30.3% ★, Investigation 16.4%, Detective 13.5%, Crime 11.2%, Interactive Fiction 8.2%
- #4 Case Files: The Death of Paulette Williams
95% matchMostly Positive72% of 39 reviews2022
Dev: Think Ten Media Group
Windows · Mac
A short, choose your own adventure detective experience, where your choices matter.
Why similar: FMV 27.6% ★, Investigation 16.5%, Detective 13.3%, Crime 11.4%, Interactive Fiction 11%
- #5 13:ORIGIN - Prologue
94% matchMostly Positive78% of 213 reviews2021
Dev: Corvus Studio Yazilim Anonim Sirketi
Windows · Mac
13: Origin is a web of clues that you must follow and not miss, as in most room escape/puzzle games. As you untie each knotted loop, you will realize how long and endless the thread you hold on to the end is.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.7%, Hidden Object 17.7%, Puzzle Platformer 16%, Investigation 14.8%, Puzzle 8.7%
- #6 Voyeur
94% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2020
Dev: Philips P.O.V. Entertainment GroupPub: Pixel Games UK
Windows
In Voyeur, you take on the role of a private investigator hired to collect evidence of wealthy CEO Reed Hawke’s corruption by a member of his family. Originally released on the Phillips CD-i back in 1993, it was one of the first games to fully utilize Full-Motion-Video as an integral game mechanic.
Why similar: FMV 29.6% ★, Investigation 15.4%, Hidden Object 12.1%, Detective 12%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%
- #7 SOTANO - Mystery Escape Room Adventure
93% matchMixed67% of 46 reviews2021
Dev: M9 Games
Windows · Mac
Sotano is a first person 3d escape room puzzle adventure. Explore areas, collect items and take in your surroundings. You will need all of your puzzle solving skills to put together a plan to make your way through the house, solving riddles and through the many rooms to escape the house of Sotano.
Why similar: FMV 23.4% ★, Hidden Object 13.2%, Investigation 12.1%, Puzzle Platformer 11.3%, Cinematic 11%
- #8 A Little Time
92% matchMixed57% of 23 reviews2022
Dev: Michael Thorson
Windows
A Little Time is a first-person interactive story. You play as a young but determined detective investigating a man's disappearance. You will travel to a variety of locations and pick up clues while experiencing the story, dialogue, and atmospheric visuals.
Why similar: Investigation 18.8%, Detective 14.9%, Cinematic 14%, Interactive Fiction 13.9%, Hidden Object 11%
- #9 Observer Protocol: The Station - First Shift
91% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: BuderWorks
Windows
A minimalist surveillance horror game. Flip through security cameras on a deep space station and report subtle anomalies. No jump scares. No combat. Just watch, observe, and try not to miss the moment everything goes wrong.
Why similar: Hidden Object 18%, Interactive Fiction 17.7%, Investigation 14.8%, Detective 12.6%, Simulation 9.2%
- #10 Mute
91% matchVery Positive96% of 126 reviews2026
Dev: MYSTERY CROWN
Windows · Mac
"Mutes" is a live-action mystery game. From a third-person perspective, you will make critical choices, engage in deductive reasoning to communicate for the protagonist, and perform quick-time reactions to survive a murder mystery.
Why similar: FMV 36.8% ★, Detective 12.6%, Cinematic 12.2%, Interactive Fiction 9.3%, Simulation 7.9%
- #11 Density Limit
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NightCat Studios
Windows
Welcome to the Unspace. Not gonna lie, it’s a little scary there, but it’s very attractive for scientists and kind of mysterious as well. But what is the limit of this space? What happened here and why does it even exist? Your mission will be to solve this case.
Why similar: Hidden Object 17%, Interactive Fiction 16.6%, Puzzle Platformer 14.3%, Cinematic 12.6%, Investigation 11.1%
- #12 Cradlemoor
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TallHead
Windows · Mac
Cradlemoor is a cinematic multi-layered narrative game, which casts you as Journalist William Marlowe as he journeys to the Dartmoor village of Cradlemoor to investigate a missing film crew. Cradlemoor features a persistent story across multiple playthroughs and hours of film, files and documents.
Why similar: FMV 29.4% ★, Investigation 16.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Detective 12.2%, Cinematic 9.4%
- #13 Misty Judgment
88% matchVery Positive94% of 1,412 reviews2025
Dev: 次元边界
Windows
This is a suspense reasoning interactive work with real people. You will play the protagonist "Qi Yi", find evidence in a series of murders, piece together the truth, and find the ultimate murderer, all of which will lead you to an unpredictable future.
Why similar: FMV 29% ★, Interactive Fiction 15.7%, Cinematic 11.9%, Detective 11.1%, Investigation 10.1%
- #14 What happened to Kate
89% match5 user reviews50% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: Makeen Technology
Windows
"What happened to Kate" is a gripping puzzle adventure set in a mysteriously silent home. Unravel your coworker's disappearance through challenging puzzles. Delve into the depths of mystery and discover what lies within the quiet.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.4%, Hidden Object 17.1%, Cinematic 13.1%, Crime 9.7%, Puzzle 8.6%
- #15 Ghost
87% matchMostly Negative27% of 30 reviews2022
Dev: 5K studiosPub: Piece Of Voxel
Windows
Ghost is a first-person horror game made in realistic 3D graphics that immerses you in an atmosphere of horror and scares you in every way. The main goal is to survive and be saved.
Why similar: FMV 23.7% ★, Hidden Object 13.3%, Investigation 11.4%, Detective 10%, Realistic 8.5%
- #16 The Gallery
86% matchMixed69% of 169 reviews2022
Dev: PRM Games
Windows · Mac
An art curator is held hostage by a portraitist who threatens to detonate a bomb unless their demands are met. 'The Gallery' contains two interactive narratives - set in 1981 (with a female protagonist) and 2021 (with a male protagonist).
Why similar: FMV 28.4% ★, Investigation 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Detective 12.3%, Cinematic 12.1%
- #17 Criminal Expert
86% matchMostly Negative35% of 23 reviews2023
Dev: Forever Entertainment S. A.
Windows
Criminal Expert is a detective video game that puts you under the pressure of inexorably passing time. The story contains multiple selection paths, and you ultimately decide how it ends.
Why similar: FMV 32.4% ★, Investigation 19.4%, Detective 15.4%, Crime 13.4%, Interactive Fiction 7.3%
- #18 To Tell the Truth
85% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: Humanity 1 Studios
Windows · Mac
A mystery detective FMV game
Why similar: FMV 38.1% ★, Investigation 16.1%, Detective 15.9%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Simulation 5.7%
- #19 Nocturnal Whispers
84% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: FMV Interactive
Windows
Solve the mystery behind bizarre nightmares in this immersive Full Motion Video Game.
Why similar: FMV 35.6% ★, Interactive Fiction 22%, Investigation 13.2%, Simulation 11.7%, Puzzle 9.7%
- #20 Her Story
84% matchVery Positive89% of 10,228 reviews2015
Dev: Sam Barlow
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A woman is interviewed seven times by the police. Search the video database and explore hundreds of authentic clips to discover her story in this groundbreaking and award winning narrative game.
Why similar: FMV 24.2% ★, Investigation 16.1%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Detective 11.1%, Crime 9.9%
- #21 The World After
83% matchMostly Positive75% of 72 reviews2021
Dev: Burning Sunset
Windows · Mac
Set during a pandemic lockdown in France, The World After is a FMV adventure game experience that tells the story of a man who tries to uncover the truth behind his strange nightmares and the mystery of the village he's living in.
Why similar: FMV 31.7% ★, Investigation 14.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Cinematic 9.2%, Realistic 7.2%
- #22 The way you died
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cosy Entertainment
Windows
How did this person die?! Use your deduction skills to find out! In this first-person view detective game, you will role-play as a medical examiner through several real-life, weird cases. Inspect the crime scene to gather clues, collect intelligence, examine the corpse and perform an autopsy.
Why similar: Investigation 18.8%, Crime 14.4%, Hidden Object 13.9%, Detective 12%, Logic 8.1%
- #23 Contradiction: Spot The Liar
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,223 reviews2015
Dev: Baggy Cat Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Spot the lie and beat the liars in 'Contradiction' - the all-video murder mystery adventure!
Why similar: FMV 28.8% ★, Investigation 16.4%, Detective 13.4%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Crime 12.1%
- #24 Secret Odyssey: Orb of Eternity
81% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: NEXTSQUARESTUDIO
Windows · Mac
Embark on a journey through the Quantum Complex, where ancient wisdom and futuristic puzzles collide. Navigate through hidden chambers and cryptic challenges to unveil a secret that binds reality and technology. Master intricate puzzles, unlock the mysteries, and discover the power of the cyber orb.
Why similar: Hidden Object 22.4%, Interactive Fiction 20.1%, Detective 14.7%, Investigation 10%, Puzzle 9.8%
- #25 Jessika
81% matchMixed68% of 238 reviews2020
Dev: Tritrie GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Jessika committed suicide, and it’s up to you to find out why she did what she did by prying into her digital past. What at first seems to be a job like any other quickly develops into a dark drama with twists and turns.
Why similar: FMV 37.8% ★, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Detective 12.5%, Crime 11.6%, Realistic 8.3%
- #26 Elegant Sleuth:Mystic Family
79% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: TAPROMANCE
Windows
Agent Allison received an unexpected dinner invitation from the head of the Johnson dynasty, controllers of a sprawling business empire. What required her presence? The story's curtain began lifting...
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.4%, Hidden Object 17.1%, Detective 15%, Puzzle Platformer 13%, Investigation 11.5%
- #27 The Murder of Jessica Channing
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Murder OnePub: Tayanna Studios
Windows
1 isolated hotel. 1 dead body. 16 suspects. A dormant, cold case reopens. Will YOU be the one to solve The Murder of Jessica Channing?
Why similar: FMV 40.6% ★, Cinematic 13.4%, Detective 10.4%, Crime 10.3%, Puzzle 7.9%
- #28 Meurtre Au Florian
78% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2023
Dev: Nikoballz
Windows
Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Meurtre Au Florian! This game features real actors bringing captivating characters to life. This innovative experience transports you into the mysterious world of an enigmatic murder.
Why similar: FMV 27.4% ★, Hidden Object 17.3%, Puzzle Platformer 15.2%, Detective 13.2%, Investigation 8.1%
- #29 Dark Alley
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: CheesecakeGamesPub: JanduSoft
Windows
A narrative noir thriller set in Kyoto. Detective Thomas Bennett investigates the disappearance of a British agent, only to collide with the Yakuza, a shadowy conspiracy, and a truth that should never surface.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.6%, Simulation 16%, Detective 11.8%, Crime 9.4%, Exploration 8.9%
- #30 法医探案团之碎嘴小诗
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 150 reviews2025
Dev: 芒果互娱
Windows · Mac
在《法医探案团之碎嘴小诗》中,玩家将化身被害人小诗,用独特的“逝者视角”沉浸式与法医一同寻找自己死因真相!通过“拟真尸检”和“嫌疑人的调查”、“多样的剧情选择”和“技能释放”中冲出层层迷雾,而在扑朔迷离的案情不断袭来之时,一个「糖果岛」的神秘符号,竟引出无数少女的神秘失踪与被囚禁的线索,把案件再次推向新的高潮!
Why similar: FMV 36.7% ★, Interactive Fiction 18.4%, Investigation 14.8%, Mystery 8.1%, Puzzle 7.5%
- #31 FMV - Full Motion Voyeur
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ten Thousand Hearts Ltd.
Windows
Full Motion Voyeur is a dark FMV thriller with brutal gameplay: investigate video feeds, judge sinners, and feed them to a hungry Demon. Uncover buried secrets, grapple with moral choices, and decide if obeying the Demon to protect your loved ones is worth it. How far will you go to feed the Demon?
Why similar: FMV 22.5% ★, Investigation 16.5%, Hidden Object 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Crime 11.1%
- #32 Game Of Fate 3:Clash Of Crowns
75% matchVery Positive86% of 843 reviews2025
Dev: KARMAGAME HK LIMITEDPub: EpicDream Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 12.8 hrsMean: 13.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
An accident transports you from 1945 to 2010, embroiling you in a high-society kidnapping case. Confused and disoriented, you discover that the victim is your own descendant. Gunfire erupts, chaos escalates, and schemes unfold within schemes... Don’t want to be a pawn? How to become the player?
Why similar: FMV 36.7% ★, Cinematic 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 13.9%, Puzzle Platformer 10.7%, Simulation 6.5%
- #33 Liv
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Parelion Studios
Windows
You are accused of the disappearance of a young woman. To prove your innocence, you must solve the case. Use the computer, the victim's diary, and her videos from the last months. You can use specialized software and the police datas. Make deductions, solve puzzles and find out what happened to Liv.
Why similar: Investigation 19.8%, Detective 17.6%, FMV 15.4% ★, Hidden Object 14.1%, Cinematic 10.4%
- #34 Arcana Sands of Destiny
76% matchMixed67% of 24 reviews2020
Dev: Invoke Games
Windows · Mac
This game will take you on a journey of unlocking mysteries, discovering artifacts, solving puzzles and quests, all in a beautifully created Egyptian world at the beginning of the 20th century !
Why similar: Hidden Object 26.8%, Investigation 19.5%, Puzzle 10.2%, Detective 10.1%, Mystery 8.3%
- #35 Internet Court
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 38 reviews2021
Dev: Oh, a Rock! Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
A live-action comedic courtroom thriller, where YOU are the prosecution, defense and the judge!
Why similar: FMV 30.1% ★, Investigation 16%, Cinematic 13.2%, Detective 11.8%, Crime 9.8%
- #36 Ticking Rooms EP1: 20 Minute
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lorindol GamesPub: Lorindol Games
Windows
“20 Minutes” is an episodic horror game blending psychological tension and puzzles. Players race against time in a dark hotel, exploring objects, solving mysteries, and confronting the consequences of their choices.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.4%, Hidden Object 16.7%, Simulation 15.4%, Puzzle Platformer 15.3%, Puzzle 9.9%
- #37 The List
74% matchVery Positive80% of 104 reviews2021
Dev: Dan Trimble
Windows
A young man is interviewed by the police only to turn up dead a week later. 3 years have passed, a special agent from Santa Fe navigates the police database in order to solve the mystery.
Why similar: FMV 26.8% ★, Detective 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Investigation 12.7%, Crime 9.9%
- #38 Antim Yatra
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: DSY Studio
Windows
A journalist driven by family legacy set to explore the Belgharh station. While the whole world ages, the station remains trapped in 1940s, following a tragic derailment. Explore a perfectly preserved snapshot of the past, face the heavy atmosphere of a terminal stuck in time, and uncover the truth.
Why similar: Hidden Object 23.5%, Puzzle Platformer 21.5%, Interactive Fiction 20.6%, Exploration 11.1%, Investigation 9.3%
- #39 Game of Fate: Chasing Through Time
71% matchVery Positive88% of 1,092 reviews2024
Dev: KARMAGAME HK LIMITEDPub: EpicDream Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Immerse yourself in the first-person perspective, cross time and space, solve bizarre cases, save innocent victims, and catch a mysterious killer! You will solve murders, uphold justice, and also gain love. Are you ready? Play the "Game of Fate" that crosses time and space, life and death!
Why similar: FMV 37.4% ★, Cinematic 14.4%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, Puzzle Platformer 9.5%, Detective 7.7%
- #40 Faircroft’s Antiques: Home for Christmas
73% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2020
Dev: Boomzap Inc
Windows · Mac
Mia Faircroft is Home for Christmas! Explore her hometown in this wonderful Hidden Object game, perfect for the season. Search through detailed locations, fix up worn antiques, and save the holidays for the community of Mikamaw Point!
Why similar: Hidden Object 26.5%, Investigation 19.3%, Interactive Fiction 18.9%, Detective 12.6%, Puzzle 10.7%
- #41 DETECTIVE - Minerva case
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: k148 Game StudioPub: JanduSoft
Windows
DETECTIVE Minerva Case is a crime deduction and solving game, with an adult and original story. Visit the crime scene, look for all the evidence and understand what happened.
Why similar: Investigation 16.4%, Hidden Object 16.2%, Interactive Fiction 15%, Detective 14.1%, Crime 12.1%
- #42 Evils Eve
72% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: Jean-Paul Larmond
Windows
A first person point and click adventure. Takes place in and around a large house and yard. There are puzzles to solve, and allot of mystery and horror elements blended into the story. Many objects to interact with and to use on the environment.
Why similar: Hidden Object 19.4%, Investigation 19.3%, Interactive Fiction 17.9%, Detective 15%, Puzzle 8.3%
- #43 Discovery Yard Investigation
73% match6 user reviews33% of 6 reviews2020
Dev: BRUNOARTS Entertainment
Windows
Discovery Yard Investigation is an investigation game. You will be a detective and will have to solve the mysteries, puzzles and explore the scenarios to try to find the clues and solve the cases.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.3%, Investigation 17.8%, Puzzle Platformer 16.5%, Crime 10.9%, Puzzle 10.5%
- #44 R.A.T.T.Z. Maze
71% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2023
Dev: G.W.O.Y.T. Games
Windows
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a Mouse? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be inside of a Maze? Wonder no more! In R.A.T.T.Z. Maze you will have to rely on the mouse to smell, and your brain to remember! Welcome to the Maze, Good luck!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.5%, Hidden Object 19.5%, Simulation 18.4%, Investigation 14.2%, Puzzle 11.6%
- #45 The Isle Tide Hotel
70% matchMixed65% of 254 reviews2023
Dev: Wales Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Explore a mysterious hotel and infiltrate a cult in this FMV detective game, featuring a cast from GoT, The Witcher, and more. Every decision counts as you gather clues and question guests. Can you unearth the ominous secrets at The Isle Tide Hotel before it's too late to save your missing daughter?
Why similar: FMV 34.3% ★, Interactive Fiction 15.6%, Detective 10.9%, Crime 8.5%, Exploration 6.8%
- #46 Faircroft's Antiques: Treasures of Treffenburg
72% matchPositive94% of 17 reviews2020
Dev: Boomzap Inc
Windows · Mac
Dive into the world of art with Faircrofts Antiques! Join conservator Mia Faircroft as she explores the town of Treffenburg to find and restore priceless antiques. Tour Treffenburg through 20 beautiful hidden object scenes! Get to know the town's residents and find their connections to the past!
Why similar: Hidden Object 24.2%, Investigation 20.4%, Interactive Fiction 17.9%, Detective 14%, Puzzle 9.7%
- #47 Scene Investigators
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 971 reviews2023
Dev: EQ Studios
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Scene Investigators is a hardcore deductive reasoning game for fans of the "true crime" genre. Step into re-created crime scenes, observe closely for pieces of evidence, analyze possible motives behind the crimes, and uncover what truly happened.
Why similar: Investigation 26.2%, Detective 16.5%, Crime 14.5%, Logic 9.9%, Mystery 9%
- #48 Blackwood's Dilemma
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: The K Game Studio
Windows
Demo updated for the Detective Fest! Step into detective Brian Storm’s shoes and unravel a grim 17th-century mystery. Interrogate villagers, gather clues, and piece together the evidence in a deduction system where every secret matters.
Why similar: Investigation 15.8%, Interactive Fiction 15.5%, Detective 14.5%, Crime 12.6%, Mystery 7.6%
- #49 Chronos Experiment
69% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Magnaro
Windows
Uncover dark secrets in this atmospheric puzzle-adventure game. Solve challenging logic puzzles, explore mysterious rooms, and reactivate forgotten systems to escape an abandoned underground laboratory. Will you uncover the truth or become part of an endless experiment?
Why similar: Hidden Object 23.5%, Detective 16.7%, Realistic 11.7%, Puzzle 11.7%, Exploration 9.7%
- #50 CrimeBot 2: Detective Mystery Games
68% matchMixed54% of 26 reviews2024
Dev: RoboBot Studio
Windows
A serial killer is on the loose. Only you can stop him! In CrimeBot 2, you analyze crime scenes, interrogate suspects, and connect the clues to solve cold cases around the world. The truth is hidden in the details.
Why similar: Investigation 20.5%, Detective 16.2%, Hidden Object 15%, Crime 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%
- #51 Vivian Wade: Danger Down The Aisle
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Michelley Studio
Windows
The night before the wedding, the altar burns down and the wedding planner is injured. The family blames a curse, but she suspects foul play. Play as a college student who goes undercover as her replacement. Can you solve the mystery before the wedding?
Why similar: Investigation 26.1%, Detective 13.9%, Mystery 12.8%, Puzzle 11.5%, Simulation 9.1%
- #52 Viy: Retold Story
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 48 reviews2021
Dev: Crazy HousePub: First Games Interactive
Windows
the game in the quest genre is based on the Gogol's story 'Vij'.
Why similar: FMV 32.1% ★, Interactive Fiction 18.2%, Cinematic 15.3%, Investigation 12.4%, Realistic 8.6%
- #53 Meal: Mystery Escape Room
67% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Unyielding Pixel Games
Windows
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: Investigation 23.3%, Hidden Object 22%, Detective 17.1%, Puzzle 9.7%, Exploration 9.1%
- #54 The Operator
65% matchVery Positive92% of 8,099 reviews2024
Dev: Bureau 81
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth.
Why similar: FMV 22.8% ★, Investigation 20%, Detective 15.6%, Crime 10.3%, Puzzle 7.3%
- #55 MUKTI
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: underDOGS Studio
Windows
A narrative driven first-person thriller that bridges the past with the present.
Why similar: FMV 32.7% ★, Cinematic 15.2%, Investigation 11.8%, Mystery 10.3%, Puzzle 9%
- #56 I_Darkness
69% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2020
Dev: Piotr Kowalski
Windows
Puzzle game in an escape room scenario created using Unreal Engine 4.
Why similar: Investigation 28.3%, Puzzle 14.8%, Hidden Object 14.5%, Exploration 11.8%, Logic 9.9%
- #57 Charm&Clue
66% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: 8floor ltd
Windows
Charm & Clue - an exciting detective adventure with mysteries, puzzles and secrets in the atmospheric world of the 50s-60s
Why similar: Hidden Object 21.1%, Simulation 15.2%, Cinematic 14.1%, Puzzle 10%, Crime 8.9%
- #58 Quake Survivor
68% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2022
Dev: LFR games
Windows
Trapped on the tracks with an earthquake threatening your life, you must escape from the subway tunnel and station about to collapse. Must solve the puzzles, avoid, collect things and use the enviroment at your favor. Play alone this First Person Horror puzzle game and try to survive.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.7%, Puzzle Platformer 18.8%, Investigation 15.5%, Realistic 11.6%, Puzzle 11.5%
- #59 Paranormal Mission
66% matchMostly Positive72% of 25 reviews2023
Dev: Platuro
Windows · Linux
Welcome to Paranormal Mission, the thrilling spot-the-difference game that will put your powers of observation to the ultimate test!
Why similar: Hidden Object 21.8%, Investigation 19%, Detective 16.2%, Logic 11.9%, Puzzle 10.7%