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 10.8%, 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 13.2%, 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 36.6%, Crime 20.1%, Investigation 16.8%, 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 19.1%, Detective 17.8%, Investigation 12.5%, Co-op 10.2%, Online Co-Op 9.7%
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 9.6%, 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 25.8%, Investigation 19.3%, Crime 16.9%, Mystery 11.8%, 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 19.4%, Mystery 11.7%, Story Rich 7.1%
[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%, Crime 21%, Mystery 12.1%, Choices Matter 6.1%
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 25%, Crime 18.9%, Investigation 18.5%, Mystery 11.2%, Dialogue Heavy 9.4%
An investigation and courtroom visual novel set in the electoral courts of a small Brazilian city. A first-case lawyer, a doctored campaign flyer, and a document with a date that does not add up. Two routes of around eight hours, six endings and a final act.
Why similar: Detective 25.2%, Investigation 19.4%, Crime 17%, Mystery 11.9%, Dialogue Heavy 8.2%
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 27.7%, Investigation 24.1%, Detective 15.7%, Simulation 7.6%, Choices Matter 6.7%
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 16.2%, 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 25.4%, Crime 21.3%, Investigation 14%, Mystery 10.8%, Puzzle 6.6%
A noir detective game played at your desk. Read evidence photos, CCTV footage and records, compare fingerprints and voices, and fill in the suspect matrix yourself before you accuse anyone. Juggle action points, fees and deadlines across eight cases as a criminal organization closes in.
Why similar: Detective 26.6%, Investigation 20.8%, Crime 18.1%, Mystery 11.2%, Puzzle 6.6%
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a series of sabotage incidents on the Louisiana bayou.
Why similar: Crime 20.9%, Investigation 19.5%, Detective 18.8%, Mystery 12.6%, Puzzle 6.8%
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 21.1%, Crime 18.2%, Mystery 10.5%, Story Rich 6.6%
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%, Mystery 12.9%, Dialogue Heavy 10.8%
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%
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 31.9%, Investigation 24.5%, Mystery 13.1%, Crime 12.8%, Puzzle 7.7%
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 18.9%, Crime 17.3%, Dialogue Heavy 13.6%, Mystery 11.3%
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 7.4%, Choices Matter 5.8%
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 24.1%, Crime 19.5%, Investigation 14%, Story Rich 8.5%, Choices Matter 8%
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 25.4%, Crime 19.1%, Dialogue Heavy 14.3%, Mystery 13.6%, Puzzle 9.7%
A sci-fi interrogation game. No more than ten people in the galaxy can do your job. The person across the table is already convicted. Find out why they did it, then decide what the truth will cost them.
Why similar: Detective 22.5%, Investigation 18.5%, Crime 16.3%, Dialogue Heavy 11.7%, Mystery 9.7%
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 15.3%, 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 29.6%, 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 28.3%, Crime 24%, Investigation 22%, Mystery 11.9%, Puzzle 4.8%
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 18.7%, Crime 18.5%, Dialogue Heavy 11.2%, Mystery 10.1%
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 25.5%, Crime 18.4%, Mystery 9.3%, Story Rich 9.2%
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 26.7%, Mystery 13.2%, Puzzle 7.3%, Multiple Endings 6.9%
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 21.8%, Crime 18.6%, Investigation 15.5%, 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 15.8%, Mystery 10.7%, Dialogue Heavy 9.9%
Sift through the evidence to find out who did it.
Why similar: Crime 36.3%, Detective 30.6%, Mystery 19.5%, Puzzle 8.9%, 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 23.7%, 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 22.4%, Crime 20.9%, Investigation 18.6%, 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 20.3%, Investigation 17.8%, Co-op 12.3%, Mystery 9.7%
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%
1993, just after Czechoslovakia split in two. Play as reporter Marek and investigate the death of a company director in name only. In Prague, journalist Eva pursues a case of her own. Explore locations, read documents, and uncover where their cases meet in a classic 2D point-and-click mystery.
Why similar: Detective 23.4%, Investigation 19.8%, 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 29.5%, 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 18.9%, Detective 17.5%, Investigation 16.7%, Dialogue Heavy 12.5%, Mystery 9.2%
Evidentia is a cooperative detective card game for friends. Each deck is a unique case. Analyze evidence, take risks, question everything — and find out if you can solve it before the final reveal.
Why similar: Detective 19.5%, Crime 19.4%, Investigation 16.7%, Online Co-Op 11.2%, Mystery 9.3%
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 24.7%, Crime 23.8%, Investigation 17.8%, Dialogue Heavy 11.9%, 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 28%, Crime 24.4%, Investigation 20.8%, Mystery 12.7%, Story Rich 6.1%
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 24.3%, Mystery 15.9%, Story Rich 5%
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 18.4%, Choices Matter 7.4%, Story Rich 7.1%
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 37%, Crime 21.2%, Investigation 20.2%, 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 30.6%, Investigation 20.7%, Crime 20.1%, Mystery 12.8%, Puzzle 8.6%
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 25.4%, Investigation 19.6%, Mystery 10.9%, Dialogue Heavy 10.2%, Funny 7.9%
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 24.8%, Detective 24.3%, Investigation 20.5%, Mystery 11.1%, Puzzle 6.2%
An FMV murder mystery, police interrogation, detective experience.
Why similar: Detective 23.4%, Crime 22.8%, Investigation 18.9%, 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 28.1%, Detective 27.5%, Investigation 19.4%, Mystery 13.3%, Puzzle 6.3%
Can you solve a murder with only your wits, cocktail shaker, and silver tongue? Last Night Last Call is a narrative detective game where you mix cocktails, interrogate suspects, gather clues, and shape relationships to solve five murders. Every customer has something to hide.
Why similar: Detective 20.1%, Crime 19.1%, Investigation 16.9%, Dialogue Heavy 11.8%, Mystery 9.4%
Turtle Soup World – lateral-thinking mystery game. Each chapter: one strange case. Explore, inspect, question NPCs, ask the host Yes/No/Both questions to find the truth. Works with local LLM or API.
Why similar: Detective 29.3%, Investigation 17.1%, Mystery 13.9%, Dialogue Heavy 13.5%, Puzzle 10.4%
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 29.3%, Investigation 23.7%, Crime 22.8%, Mystery 12.9%, Puzzle 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 25.3%, Detective 24.4%, Mystery 12.9%, Story Rich 7%
A 1998-set deduction game. Trawl a period internet for documents, photographs, and dead ends, then correct the official record: who really wrote, played, drew, or built it. An anthology of credit fraud, set straight one careful search at a time.
Why similar: Detective 26.7%, Crime 22.8%, Investigation 22.1%, Mystery 12.4%, Puzzle 7.6%
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 15.1%, Mystery 10.2%, Dialogue Heavy 10.1%
Investigate a series of murders at an abandoned school, examine evidence, connect clues, and reconstruct each crime. In this 2D psychological mystery adventure, every answer points to the dating sim heroine you trusted most—but is she truly the killer?
Why similar: Detective 28.7%, Investigation 23.6%, Mystery 16.2%, Crime 15.3%, Puzzle 8%
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 22.3%, Crime 21.5%, Investigation 14.4%, Dialogue Heavy 11%, 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 7.8%
