60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Mystery, Crime, Singleplayer.
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.
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
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.
Clue/Cluedo
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.
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 20.5%, Investigation 17.1%, Mystery 11.8%, Puzzle 5.1%
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 19.2%, Detective 17.5%, Investigation 12.5%, Co-op 10.2%, Online Co-Op 10%
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 24.3%, Investigation 20.6%, 3D Vision 16.6% ★, Detective 11.6%, Simulation 7.4%
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 23.9%, Detective 22.8%, Investigation 19.6%, Mystery 10.5%, Puzzle 5.7%
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 24.9%, Crime 19.2%, Investigation 18.7%, Mystery 11.3%, Conversation 9%
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 25.1%, Crime 21.5%, Investigation 14%, Mystery 10.8%, Puzzle 6.5%
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a series of sabotage incidents on the Louisiana bayou.
Why similar: Crime 21.2%, Investigation 19.7%, Detective 18.6%, Mystery 12.6%, Puzzle 6.6%
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 29.9%, Crime 27.8%, Mystery 14.1%, Puzzle 8.1%, Story Rich 7%
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 31.7%, Investigation 24.8%, Mystery 13.2%, Crime 13%, Puzzle 7.5%
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 26.2%, Detective 24.5%, Investigation 14.2%, Mystery 11.7%, Puzzle 6.6%
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 22.8%, Crime 21.2%, Investigation 15.5%, Mystery 10.7%, Conversation 9.1%
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 30.4%, Crime 24.4%, Mystery 12%, Investigation 9.5%, Story Rich 7.3%
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 35.7%, Investigation 25.7%, Crime 18.6%, Mystery 9.3%, Story Rich 9%
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 29.9%, Investigation 22.2%, Crime 19.1%, Mystery 11%, Story Rich 6.8%
Sift through the evidence to find out who did it.
Why similar: Crime 36.8%, Detective 30.3%, Mystery 19.5%, Puzzle 8.6%, Casual 4.7%
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 32.3%, Detective 30.2%, Mystery 11.9%, Investigation 10.3%, First-Person 8.1%
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 22.7%, Detective 20%, Investigation 17.9%, Co-op 12.4%, Mystery 9.7%
Investigate a mysterious case at the old English estate of Ravenhill in this adventure inspired by classic first-person point-&-click games. Explore the mansion and its surroundings, solve puzzles & riddles, and question suspects to find out "what was found at Ravenhill"
Why similar: Detective 24.5%, Investigation 18%, Mystery 13.3%, Crime 12.5%, Conversation 11.3%
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%, Crime 21%, Investigation 16%, Mystery 10.7%, Conversation 9.5%
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 22.2%, Crime 21.2%, Investigation 18.8%, Mystery 11%, Conversation 10.9%
FILENDS is a dark multiplayer riddle-solving game for 3-7 players. Work together to solve levels filled with murder mysteries and tragic tales. Use environmental clues and real-time chat to uncover the truth. Will you solve the riddles or become a part of them?
Why similar: Detective 27.7%, Investigation 20%, Mystery 13.2%, Puzzle 9.7%, Online Co-Op 9.7%
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 24.2%, Detective 22.6%, Investigation 20.6%, Mystery 11.3%, First-Person 5.7%
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 36.1%, Crime 21.6%, Investigation 20.6%, Simulation 7.3%, Choices Matter 5.7%
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 19.3%, Detective 17.5%, Investigation 16.9%, Conversation 12.1%, Mystery 9.2%
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 31.8%, Detective 30.7%, Mystery 17.8%, Puzzle 7.6%, Choices Matter 6.3%
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 24.6%, Crime 24.1%, Investigation 18%, Mystery 11.5%, Conversation 11.4%
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!
Why similar: Detective 23.7%, Investigation 18.4%, Conversation 13.4%, Mystery 11.7%, Crime 9.7%
What if you could hear every word spoken at the scene of a crime? “Acoustic Detectives” wanted for testing our new device! Return aurally to crime scenes and use the voices you hear to identify potential suspects and solve the mysteries. What is it that’s connecting these seemingly unrelated cases?
Why similar: Detective 47%, Mystery 14.6%, Puzzle 10.2%, Investigation 6.8%, Story Rich 6.3%
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 28.5%, Detective 27.3%, Investigation 19.5%, Mystery 13.4%, Puzzle 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 34.1%, Investigation 17.9%, Crime 16.4%, Mystery 12.3%, Story Rich 8.7%
A young woman died near the White Oak Inn. Now, her spirit is roaming around, and an employee is receiving strange letters. What dark secrets wait to be found? The clock is ticking and you, as Alex Hill, must uncover the truth before it’s too late.
Why similar: Detective 26%, Crime 17.4%, Mystery 13.9%, Investigation 12%, Conversation 11.2%
Step into the shoes of an experienced detective and uncover dark secrets while solving criminal cases. In this thrilling detective world, you'll face stressful decision-making moments, reconstruct crime scenes, and utilize cutting-edge technology for evidence analysis.
Why similar: 3D Vision 26.2% ★, Crime 21.7%, Detective 17.5%, Investigation 14.3%, Mystery 7.5%
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 24%, Crime 23%, Mystery 12.9%, Puzzle 7.6%
You play as a tourist trapped in a scam compound. fight to survive, sneak around and seize escape chances. Gather hidden clues, master scam skills reluctantly to survive, meet captives stuck here for various reasons, dig out its dark secrets, and choose between escaping the den or ruling it.
Why similar: Detective 27%, Crime 22.6%, Investigation 22.5%, RPG 9.8%, Mystery 9.7%
A desktop-detective mystery where you’re tasked with investigating an unsolved murder. Scour case files and use logic and deduction to discover the truth of a thrilling story.
Why similar: Detective 31.2%, Investigation 24.3%, Crime 19.8%, Mystery 13%, Story Rich 6.3%
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 26.6%, Crime 26.1%, Detective 23.4%, Mystery 13.2%, Story Rich 6.9%
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 19.3%, Investigation 14.5%, Conversation 13.6%, Mystery 8.5%
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 35.2%, Investigation 18.2%, Crime 18%, Mystery 15.8%, Puzzle 7.7%
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: Crime 26.5%, Investigation 19.6%, Detective 18.6%, Mystery 11%, Conversation 9.4%
A narrative-driven detective thriller. Reed and partner Grant investigate a murder case that resets through a time loop. Gather clues, interrogate witnesses, build timelines in the mind palace, and uncover the truth through deduction and multiple endings.
Why similar: Crime 27.7%, Detective 26.1%, Investigation 17%, Mystery 8.9%, Choices Matter 8.3%
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 22.9%, Crime 19.9%, Investigation 16.6%, Conversation 13%, Mystery 11.1%
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 36.1%, Investigation 29.2%, Mystery 15%, Puzzle 12.3%, Casual 7.4%
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: Investigation 23.4%, Detective 20.4%, Crime 19.8%, Mystery 14.3%, Story Rich 7.4%
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 25.8%, Crime 21.2%, Investigation 15.1%, Story Rich 8.9%, Choices Matter 8.9%
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 25.9%, Crime 25.4%, Detective 24.1%, Mystery 12.5%, Puzzle 7.3%
Whispers in the West is a point-and-click murder mystery game that supports online co-op for 1-4 players. Each story is an hour-long intriguing mystery waiting to be solved. You can either work solo or team up with your friends to solve the cases. Things may get heated!
Why similar: Detective 19.4%, Crime 18.5%, Online Co-Op 12.9%, Investigation 12.7%, Co-op 11%
Go undercover as a ballroom dance teacher on a cruise ship full of wacky murder suspects. Create dance routines to uncover their dark secrets, follow the leads, and combine clues to find who killed the head scientist of the Bolero Chocolate Company.
Why similar: Detective 30.9%, Investigation 23.9%, Mystery 14.3%, Funny 8.8%, Story Rich 8.4%
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 25.6%, Detective 20.1%, Mystery 17.6%, Puzzle 9.7%, Story Rich 7.4%
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 21.2%, Crime 20.4%, Investigation 17%, Conversation 12.4%, Mystery 10.5%
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 22.9%, Crime 19.4%, Investigation 19.2%, Conversation 11.9%, Mystery 11.2%
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 30%, Crime 19.5%, Conversation 11.3%, Mystery 9.9%, Investigation 9.4%
Entity Research Group — a cooperative first-person horror game where you become part of a special unit investigating highly dangerous anomalous entities. Collect evidence and samples, complete technical objectives, and survive within the ever-changing Backrooms clusters.
Why similar: Investigation 19.4%, Detective 18.6%, Online Co-Op 16%, Co-op 14.7%, Mystery 10.5%
Solve a variety of perplexing cases in the sleuthing shoes of Detective Hindsight - who gets help from Phoebe: a young orphaned girl with dreams of being a storyteller and powers to look into the past. Uncover the truth with her sketches done in crayon. The catch? She can't draw very well.
Why similar: Detective 35.1%, Investigation 24.2%, Mystery 15.9%, Crime 11.8%, Puzzle 9.1%
DynastyDetective is a visual Novel-style mystery story game set in the fictional Joseon Dynasty where monsters appear.
Why similar: Detective 21.8%, Investigation 17.2%, Crime 14%, Conversation 10.8%, Mystery 10.6%
An FMV murder mystery, police interrogation, detective experience.
Why similar: Detective 24.6%, Crime 24.4%, Investigation 20.2%, Mystery 11.9%, Choices Matter 7%
A short, choose your own adventure detective experience, where your choices matter.
Why similar: Crime 24.6%, Detective 23.9%, Investigation 20.1%, Mystery 11.8%, Choices Matter 6.8%
Become a Crime Scene Investigator, gather evidence, and connect not obvious facts which will lead you to solve the crime and find the guilty! Don't let criminals get more innocent victims!
Why similar: Crime 27.3%, Detective 23.8%, Investigation 20.2%, Puzzle 7.8%, Choices Matter 6.7%
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 26.1%, Crime 23.3%, Mystery 11.9%, Conversation 11.7%, Story Rich 7.1%
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: Crime 28.8%, Investigation 23.7%, Detective 21%, Mystery 12.9%, First-Person 6.7%
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 26.7%, Investigation 21%, Mystery 11.6%, Conversation 10.4%, Funny 8.3%
