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.
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?
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.
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 21.8%, Crime 20.3%, Dialogue Heavy 12.6%, Investigation 10.9%, Mystery 10.3%
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 36.3%, Crime 20.4%, Investigation 17%, Mystery 11.7%, 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 19.1%, Detective 17.6%, Investigation 12.4%, Co-op 10.3%, Online Co-Op 9.9%
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 23.2%, Crime 17.8%, Investigation 17.4%, Dialogue Heavy 15.5%, Mystery 10.4%
[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%, Investigation 22.1%, Crime 21.2%, Mystery 12.1%, Choices Matter 6.2%
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%
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 31.3%, Investigation 16.3%, Crime 15%, Mystery 11.2%, Multiple Endings 8.4%
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a series of sabotage incidents on the Louisiana bayou.
Why similar: Crime 21.2%, Investigation 19.6%, Detective 18.6%, Mystery 12.5%, Puzzle 6.7%
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 28.8%, Investigation 21.3%, Crime 18.4%, Mystery 10.5%, Story Rich 6.5%
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 25.5%, Detective 23.9%, Investigation 13.8%, Mystery 11.3%, Puzzle 6.5%
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 24.6%, Mystery 13.1%, Crime 12.9%, Puzzle 7.5%
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 20.8%, Crime 19.3%, Dialogue Heavy 17.3%, Investigation 14.1%, Mystery 9.7%
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 30.1%, Detective 29.1%, Mystery 16.8%, Puzzle 7.2%, Choices Matter 5.9%
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 19.8%, Investigation 14%, Story Rich 8.3%, Choices Matter 8.2%
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 29%, Detective 19.4%, Investigation 13.1%, Dialogue Heavy 12.6%, 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 23.6%, Investigation 19%, Crime 17.4%, Dialogue Heavy 13.7%, Mystery 11.2%
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 31.3%, Detective 29.3%, Mystery 11.5%, Investigation 9.9%, First-Person 7.9%
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 35.8%, Investigation 25.6%, Crime 18.6%, Mystery 9.3%, Story Rich 9%
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 21.6%, Crime 18.7%, Investigation 15.6%, Dialogue Heavy 12.9%, Mystery 10.4%
Sift through the evidence to find out who did it.
Why similar: Crime 36.7%, Detective 30.4%, Mystery 19.5%, Puzzle 8.7%, Casual 4.7%
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 23.9%, Detective 22.3%, Investigation 20.3%, Mystery 11.1%, First-Person 5.7%
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 17.8%, Co-op 12.4%, Mystery 9.6%
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 25.9%, Crime 20.8%, Investigation 15.9%, Mystery 10.7%, Dialogue Heavy 10%
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%, Investigation 18.7%, Dialogue Heavy 11.5%, Mystery 10.9%
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 24.2%, Detective 19.1%, Mystery 16.6%, Puzzle 9.3%, Story Rich 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 19.1%, Detective 17.4%, Investigation 16.8%, Dialogue Heavy 12.6%, 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 24.5%, Crime 24%, Investigation 17.9%, Dialogue Heavy 12%, Mystery 11.4%
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 27.8%, Crime 24.6%, Investigation 20.9%, Mystery 12.7%, Story Rich 6%
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 36.7%, Crime 21.4%, Investigation 20.3%, Simulation 7.2%, Choices Matter 5.8%
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 46.8%, Mystery 14.6%, Puzzle 10.3%, Investigation 6.8%, Story Rich 6.2%
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 25.1%, Detective 24.1%, Investigation 20.6%, Mystery 11.1%, Puzzle 6.1%
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 30.4%, Investigation 20.8%, Crime 20.4%, Mystery 12.8%, Puzzle 8.5%
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 25.2%, Investigation 19.7%, Mystery 10.9%, Dialogue Heavy 10.3%, Funny 7.8%
An FMV murder mystery, police interrogation, detective experience.
Why similar: Detective 23.2%, Crime 23%, 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 28.4%, Detective 27.3%, Investigation 19.5%, Mystery 13.3%, Puzzle 6.2%
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 29.2%, Investigation 24.7%, Detective 13.9%, Simulation 8.9%, Choices Matter 8.3%
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 23.6%, Crime 19.8%, Investigation 15.2%, Dialogue Heavy 10.2%, Mystery 10.1%
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 29.1%, Investigation 23.9%, Crime 23.2%, Mystery 12.8%, Puzzle 7.8%
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 26.2%, Crime 25.8%, Detective 23.9%, Mystery 13.2%, Story Rich 6.8%
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 31.9%, Crime 25.6%, Mystery 12.6%, Investigation 9.9%, Story Rich 7.7%
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 25.4%, Crime 22.5%, Dialogue Heavy 12%, Mystery 11.5%, Story Rich 6.9%
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 35.3%, Investigation 18.1%, Crime 18%, Mystery 15.7%, Puzzle 7.8%
A short, choose your own adventure detective experience, where your choices matter.
Why similar: Crime 23.7%, Detective 23.1%, Investigation 19.3%, Mystery 11.3%, Choices Matter 6.5%
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 23.5%, Crime 19%, Investigation 14.5%, Dialogue Heavy 14.1%, Mystery 8.5%
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 20.9%, Detective 19.9%, Investigation 17%, Dialogue Heavy 11.5%, Mystery 9.3%
First-person escape room game. Use your magical abilities to solve puzzles or navigate through areas! Explore, use items, brew potions and unlock your full alchemical potential. Are you willing to do what it takes to claim a soul of your own?
Why similar: Detective 25.3%, Investigation 21.3%, Mystery 9.7%, Puzzle 9.4%, Co-op 9.2%
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 27.1%, Crime 22.5%, Investigation 22.5%, RPG 9.9%, Mystery 9.7%
The Lawyer - Episode 1: The White Bag is the first part of an episodic adventure game which combines gripping crime story with classic courtroom drama. Immerse yourself into a world set in early 90’s in which you gather (or fabricate!) evidence, deduct and run fierce courtroom battles.
Why similar: Crime 18.3%, Dialogue Heavy 18.1%, Detective 17.6%, Investigation 15.3%, Mystery 8.3%
Truth is not singular. Gather the evidence, build your own scenario, and experience the outcome.
Why similar: Detective 24.8%, Crime 20%, Investigation 19.8%, Mystery 11.7%, Choices Matter 7%
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 29.1%, Mystery 15%, Puzzle 12.4%, Casual 7.4%
Lu Yan has 9 days to find the truth and bring five strangers back alive. Hours of cinematic video — surveillance, dashcam, interrogations — are the evidence you study; a punishing board demands you connect 130+ clues and 70+ deductions by hand. Stuck? Spend Intuition. 6–8 hours.
Why similar: Crime 27.8%, Detective 26.1%, Investigation 21.2%, Mystery 13.8%, Story Rich 4.1%
Solve your own murder in this thrilling true crime adventure game. You've come face-to-face with your fate and someone close to you is going to kill you...unless you find out who it is before the time runs out!
Why similar: Crime 22.9%, Detective 22.7%, Investigation 15.4%, Mystery 12.2%, Puzzle 6.4%
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 23.3%, Detective 20.4%, Crime 19.7%, Mystery 14.2%, Story Rich 7.4%
Private Eye is a detective game where you play as Hakeem trying to solve the murder case of Amir. The wealthy heir Amir kept strange company, is one of them his murderer? Explore, investigate, solve puzzles, and find discrepancies to unravel his mysterious death.
Why similar: Detective 23.5%, Crime 20.2%, Investigation 19.6%, Mystery 11.6%, Choices Matter 6.9%
In this story-driven detective thriller, a young Sherlock Holmes struggles to prove himself as he navigates an exotic, dangerous island in the Mediterranean to investigate the mystery of his mother’s death.
Why similar: Detective 27.3%, Crime 22.6%, Investigation 17%, Mystery 11.4%, Choices Matter 6.9%
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 31.1%, Investigation 23.7%, Mystery 14.2%, Funny 8.8%, Story Rich 8.4%
Step in the shoes of Mr. Holmes or Dr. Watson and venture on a journey filled with intrigue and mystery. Use your logic and teamwork skills in order to solve the mysterious murder which shocked the 19th century London. Play it with a friend on 2 devices with an open voice connection.
Why similar: Crime 23.5%, Detective 20.2%, Investigation 16.8%, Dialogue Heavy 10.3%, Mystery 8.7%
A hardcore deductive reasoning game for fans of the “true crime” genre. Only by unraveling the logic and grasping at the motivations behind each case can the crimes be completely solved. Perfect as a social-style mystery fiction.
Why similar: Investigation 25.7%, Crime 25.2%, Detective 24.4%, Mystery 12.4%, Puzzle 7.5%
Experience the horror puzzle game, Envious, offering both single player and co-op modes. Choose to be Xavier or Xandra where the first is trapped in a house, trying to escape it, while Xandra explores a separate old house to uncover clues facilitating Xavier's escape.
Why similar: Detective 17%, Online Co-Op 16%, Co-op 15.7%, Investigation 13.8%, Mystery 12.3%
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%
