60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Mystery, Crime, Investigation.
Solve online cases with 2–6 players: investigate scenes, track leads, compare notes, and piece together the truth in Red Chair where misdirection is real, but evidence wins.
The Wolf Is Dead
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?
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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
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 21.9%, Crime 20.1%, Dialogue Heavy 12.5%, Investigation 10.9%, Mystery 10.3%
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 22.7%, Crime 18.2%, Investigation 13.3%, Dialogue Heavy 11.8%, Mystery 9.5%
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 36.5%, Crime 20.1%, Investigation 16.9%, Mystery 11.7%, Puzzle 5.2%
Experience a fresh take on the classic crime-solving board game. Step into new mysteries and use your skills of deduction to find out whodunit, with what weapon and where.
Why similar: Crime 19%, Detective 17.7%, Investigation 12.5%, Co-op 10.2%, Online Co-Op 9.8%
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 27.2%, Crime 25.5%, Mystery 15.7%, Investigation 9.7%, Dialogue Heavy 8.9%
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 26.1%, Investigation 19.2%, Crime 16.8%, Mystery 11.7%, Dialogue Heavy 8.8%
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 27.3%, Crime 21.3%, Investigation 19.5%, Mystery 11.7%, Story Rich 7%
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 23.3%, Crime 17.7%, Investigation 17.3%, Dialogue Heavy 15.3%, Mystery 10.5%
[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 27.2%, Investigation 22.1%, Crime 21.1%, Mystery 12.1%, Choices Matter 6.1%
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 31.5%, Investigation 16.3%, Crime 14.8%, Mystery 11.2%, Multiple Endings 8.4%
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 25.3%, Crime 21.3%, Investigation 14%, Mystery 10.8%, Puzzle 6.6%
Become a forensic specialist in a realistic crime lab simulator. Investigate crime scenes, collect microscopic evidence, and identify perpetrators in the lab using DNA and digital analysis. Based on the experience and insights of experts from the State Criminal Police Office Rhineland-Palatinate.
Why similar: Crime 27.2%, Investigation 24.5%, Detective 15.5%, Simulation 7.8%, Choices Matter 6.8%
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a series of sabotage incidents on the Louisiana bayou.
Why similar: Crime 21%, Investigation 19.6%, Detective 18.7%, Mystery 12.6%, Puzzle 6.8%
Take on the role of Detective Kobayashi, the one and only genius detective who has a reputation for solving any case, however dark or difficult...if he isn't playing games at the office or awkwardly hitting on girls, that is.
Why similar: Crime 25.3%, Detective 24.1%, Investigation 13.7%, Mystery 11.4%, Puzzle 6.6%
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 29%, Investigation 21.2%, Crime 18.2%, Mystery 10.5%, Story Rich 6.5%
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 23%, Crime 22.3%, Investigation 19.1%, Mystery 12.9%, Dialogue Heavy 10.8%
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 31.8%, Investigation 24.6%, Mystery 13.1%, Crime 12.8%, Puzzle 7.6%
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: Crime 29.8%, Detective 29.3%, Mystery 16.8%, Puzzle 7.3%, Choices Matter 5.9%
In a third-person RPG detective story, set in Bavaria in 1866, the medical student Valentin Schmidt travels to Wolpertshofen, when a sudden death causes turmoil in the village. Use your skills, find clues and question the villagers to stop the murders.
Why similar: Crime 28.7%, Detective 19.5%, Investigation 13%, Dialogue Heavy 12.5%, Mystery 9.8%
A narrative detective game about solving mysteries through investigation, evidence, and conversation. Question suspects in your own words, photograph clues, and piece together the truth in a town full of secrets. Who is lying, and what are they hiding?
Why similar: Detective 23.8%, Investigation 19%, Crime 17.3%, Dialogue Heavy 13.6%, Mystery 11.3%
Back to the Dawn is a story-rich RPG set in a high-security prison ruled by factions and buried secrets. Investigate two conspiracies from the inside, gather evidence, and outsmart a system designed to silence you. Make friends (or foes) with fellow inmates and with their help, break out of prison.
Why similar: Detective 24.2%, Crime 19.6%, Investigation 14.1%, Story Rich 8.4%, Choices Matter 8.1%
Sound Agent is a narrative puzzle game where you solve cold cases by listening. Use the sound device to rewind to crime scenes, listen to the sounds at the scene, and uncover truths hidden in plain sound.
Why similar: Detective 25.3%, Crime 19.1%, Dialogue Heavy 14.3%, Mystery 13.6%, Puzzle 9.6%
The chart-topping itch.io and Newgrounds indie hit comes to Steam, with a slew of enhancements and new features! Step into court as Nina Aquila, rookie defense attorney in this thrilling VN/adventure game hybrid, and fight for justice in a world where all anime genres exist at once!
Why similar: Detective 22.9%, Crime 20.9%, Investigation 15.4%, Mystery 10.6%, Dialogue Heavy 9.4%
In 1991 Ruth Choi was murdered, it was whittled down to 6 suspects, but the case was never solved. Watch interviews, go through evidence and build your case. A game where you are never told who the killer is, unless you convict them. Use your own deductive skills to find out, who killed Ruth Choi.
Why similar: Crime 31%, Detective 29.5%, Mystery 11.6%, Investigation 9.9%, First-Person 7.9%
A psychological horror detective simulation set in Rainier Falls in 2005. Uncover the truth behind Adele's death by finding contradictions in the case files. Are you brilliant enough to expose the suspects' lies in a single attempt? Because you only get one chance to make an arrest.
Why similar: Detective 28.2%, Crime 24%, Investigation 22%, Mystery 11.9%, Puzzle 4.8%
In a Detective's Mind is an investigation game that seeks to put you in the role of a detective, who needs to solve cases and deal with obscure problems from his past.
Why similar: Detective 36%, Investigation 25.6%, Crime 18.4%, Mystery 9.3%, Story Rich 9.1%
The Cold Cases: Remembering Jory is a story rich, investigative mystery game where your only tools are your contacts and the people you can find and get to talk to you. Read through old internet archives, pick out what is important, and solve the mystery of the 10 year old cold case.
Why similar: Detective 19.1%, Investigation 18.8%, Crime 18.5%, Dialogue Heavy 11.2%, Mystery 10.1%
Do you believe that parallel worlds really exist? An ordinary college student, Chen Chou, wakes up one day to find himself transported aboard a space research vessel. The strangers on the ship all claim to know him. Could it be that he has crossed over into a parallel world...
Why similar: Detective 29.4%, Crime 26.8%, Mystery 13.2%, Puzzle 7.2%, Multiple Endings 6.9%
Sift through the evidence to find out who did it.
Why similar: Crime 36.4%, Detective 30.6%, Mystery 19.5%, Puzzle 8.8%, Casual 4.7%
Mistmoon Falls is an open world murder mystery set in a farm-sim town that's now sans farmer. Question the locals, use tools to uncover clues, form hypotheses, and sift through some sinister goings-on to find the killer.
Why similar: Detective 21.8%, Crime 18.6%, Investigation 15.6%, Dialogue Heavy 12.8%, Mystery 10.4%
A luxury cruise takes an unexpected turn when a passenger is gruesomely turned into fillet - and it's up to Detective Bass to deliver some justice in this short narrative-driven detective game!
Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Crime 20.6%, Investigation 15.9%, Mystery 10.7%, Dialogue Heavy 9.9%
The Department is a narrative driven detective game. Investigate crime scenes, interrogate suspects and bring the killer to justice in this gritty detective sim // Mae Trosedd yn gêm dditectif sy'n cael ei gyrru gan stori. Ymchwiliwch olygfeydd troseddau, holi amheuon a dod â'r lladdwr i gyfiawnder.
Why similar: Crime 23.7%, Detective 22.5%, Investigation 20.2%, Mystery 11.1%, First-Person 5.7%
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 22.3%, Crime 20.9%, Investigation 18.7%, Dialogue Heavy 11.4%, Mystery 10.9%
Step into the shoes of a CSI in Dead On Arrival, the ultimate crime scene investigation game. Analyse scenes, collect evidence, and use real-life forensic tools to solve cases. Test your problem-solving skills and uncover the truth to catch the killer. Do you have what it takes to crack the case?
Why similar: Crime 22.5%, Detective 20.2%, Investigation 17.8%, Co-op 12.3%, Mystery 9.6%
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 24.1%, Detective 19.2%, Mystery 16.6%, Puzzle 9.4%, Story Rich 7%
A 2D point-and-click mystery set in the wild 1990s of Slovakia and Czechia. As two young reporters, follow a dead straw man, missing files, locked doors, and paper trails into a case that was never meant to be opened.
Why similar: Detective 23.4%, Investigation 19.9%, Crime 19%, Mystery 11%, Dialogue Heavy 10.1%
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 29.4%, Investigation 22.1%, Crime 21.7%, Mystery 13.8%, Puzzle 7%
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: Crime 19%, Detective 17.5%, Investigation 16.7%, Dialogue Heavy 12.5%, Mystery 9.2%
Crime never rests... but thankfully, neither does Detective Bass! Put on your detective hat and help Detective Bass get to the bottom of a robbery, in this witty, narrative-driven detective game!
Why similar: Detective 24.7%, Crime 23.8%, Investigation 17.9%, Dialogue Heavy 11.9%, Mystery 11.4%
A mystery adventure game where you investigate 3D evidence and uncover the truth behind each case through the clues left behind.
Why similar: Crime 26.2%, Detective 25.9%, Investigation 24.4%, Mystery 15.9%, Story Rich 4.9%
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 28%, Crime 24.4%, Investigation 20.9%, Mystery 12.7%, Story Rich 6.1%
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 29.1%, Crime 19.4%, Investigation 18.5%, Choices Matter 7.5%, Story Rich 7%
Assume the role of a modern detective and solve fascinating cases using lots of gadgets and your own skills. Let a sophisticated narrative help you uncover clues and secrets that might not be apparent right away and become a star detective.
Why similar: Detective 36.9%, Crime 21.2%, Investigation 20.3%, Simulation 7.1%, Choices Matter 5.8%
This is an original orthodox detective mystery game. The player suddenly takes possession of Roran, who hopes to report to the academy. You must investigate and deduce the truth behind a series of bizarre incidents that obstruct his journey, helping him successfully reach the academy.
Why similar: Detective 30.5%, Investigation 20.8%, Crime 20.2%, Mystery 12.8%, Puzzle 8.6%
Investigate a murder inside a building as a detective. Interrogate AI-powered residents, uncover hidden evidence, and analyze clues with your team. Every case is unique, with randomized stories and dynamic suspects. Can you catch the real killer?
Why similar: Crime 24.9%, Detective 24.3%, Investigation 20.5%, Mystery 11.1%, Puzzle 6.2%
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 25.3%, Investigation 19.7%, Mystery 10.9%, Dialogue Heavy 10.2%, Funny 7.9%
An FMV murder mystery, police interrogation, detective experience.
Why similar: Detective 23.4%, Crime 22.8%, Investigation 19%, Mystery 11.2%, Choices Matter 6.5%
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: Crime 28.2%, Detective 27.5%, Investigation 19.4%, Mystery 13.3%, Puzzle 6.2%
Miles Edgeworth's dramatic turnabouts take center stage! Experience both Ace Attorney Investigations games in one gorgeous collection! Investigate crime scenes and solve tough, intriguing cases through logic and deduction. When Edgeworth's past and present collide, his future begins!
Why similar: Investigation 26.3%, Crime 25.3%, Detective 24.4%, Mystery 12.9%, Story Rich 7%
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 29.2%, Investigation 23.8%, Crime 22.8%, Mystery 12.9%, Puzzle 8%
Trials of Innocence is an indie courtroom detective game. Step into the shoes of the main character, rookie lawyer Luna Ray, and navigate her journey through the legal world. Unravel a shocking conspiracy that changes the fate of many, including herself, and confront her inner choices.
Why similar: Detective 23.7%, Crime 19.6%, Investigation 15.2%, Mystery 10.2%, Dialogue Heavy 10.1%
Become Aaron Drake and experience the thrill of the hunt as you interrogate suspects, spot contradictions, and corner killers across three murder cases — alongside a rookie partner who is trying her very best.
Why similar: Detective 22.2%, Crime 21.5%, Investigation 14.4%, Dialogue Heavy 11.1%, Mystery 10.6%
Gather evidence, interview suspects and send your case to trial. Have you got what it takes to be Tokyo's top detective?
Why similar: Detective 32.1%, Crime 25.3%, Mystery 12.6%, Investigation 9.9%, Story Rich 7.7%
Duke Damian has been murdered! Collect clues, solve puzzles, and deduce the killer. Follow a growing trail of crimes and unravel the conspiracy tying them all together.
Why similar: Detective 35.4%, Investigation 18.1%, Crime 17.8%, Mystery 15.7%, Puzzle 7.9%
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 25.5%, Crime 22.3%, Dialogue Heavy 11.9%, Mystery 11.5%, Story Rich 7%
A short, choose your own adventure detective experience, where your choices matter.
Why similar: Crime 23.5%, Detective 23.3%, Investigation 19.3%, Mystery 11.4%, Choices Matter 6.4%
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 23.4%, Crime 18.9%, Investigation 14.5%, Dialogue Heavy 13.8%, Mystery 8.6%
Something strange happened in the old manor, but the Pond's premier puzzle-solver is here to uncover the truth. In this ribbiting and cozy mystery, explore the grounds, journey into the past, and unearth the secrets buried at Marsh Manor.
Why similar: Detective 36.2%, Investigation 28.9%, Mystery 14.9%, Puzzle 12.5%, Casual 7.4%
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 30.8%, Investigation 21.2%, Crime 19.6%, Mystery 13.8%, Puzzle 8.2%
A corpse has been found on the beach! Explore a summery island to gather clues and uncover the truth in this mystery game, Detective Fantasia DX!
Why similar: Crime 20.7%, Detective 20%, Investigation 16.9%, Dialogue Heavy 11.4%, Mystery 9.3%
