- #1 DETECTIVE - Minerva case
97% matchPositive80% of 15 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: Assassins 18% ★, Crime 15.3%, Hidden Object 13.1%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Detective 12.3%
- #2 What happened to Kate
96% 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 20.7%, Hidden Object 17.2%, Cinematic 16%, Crime 15.3%, Detective 8.1%
- #3 The Empty Desk
96% matchPositive88% of 26 reviews2025
Dev: CheesecakeGames
Windows
Immerse yourself in a psychological thriller with narrative adventure elements and unsettling details. Join Detective Bennett on his final case and uncover dark secrets in a world where reality bends and sanity wavers.
Why similar: Crime 17.9%, Interactive Fiction 15%, Detective 13.9%, Cinematic 13.2%, Hidden Object 10.2%
- #4 Chicken Holmes - The Mystery of Bartolomeu
95% matchMostly Positive73% of 37 reviews2021
Dev: Dreamlike
Windows
Use your most valuable chicken detective skills to solve the Bartolomeu's mystery. In this point'n click game you explore a kidnapper house guided by a series of ink marks of poor Rubens, the Butcher of the city. Judite gathered the information and just disappeared. Now, fend for yourself!
Why similar: Assassins 26.6% ★, Crime 24.6%, Hidden Object 17.1%, Detective 16.9%, Exploration 7%
- #5 Verbal Verdict
94% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2024
Dev: Savanna Developments
Windows
In Verbal Verdict you're a novice investigator in 1950's Brooklyn, solving crimes and climbing the ranks by interrogating suspects and solving problems in a detective game powered by artificial intelligence.
Why similar: Assassins 28.3% ★, Crime 17.1%, Detective 13.7%, Artificial Intelligence 10.8%, Hidden Object 9.7%
- #6 DETECTIVE - Stella Porta case
94% matchMixed61% of 38 reviews2023
Dev: k148 Game StudioPub: JanduSoft
Windows
DETECTIVE: Stella Porta Case, puts you in the shoes of a detective who investigates three strange disappearances. In all cases there is a contract signed by the disappeared, that contract is from an organization called "Stella Porta".
Why similar: Assassins 23.3% ★, Crime 17.5%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Detective 13.3%, Cinematic 11%
- #7 Yokai Crossing
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jotaz Larrain
Windows
A 7-year-old boy has vanished inside his own home. Find him and uncover what happened beneath its walls, while evading the Yōkai that have claimed this place as their own.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.5%, Hidden Object 20.4%, Cinematic 17.3%, Detective 12.9%, Exploration 9.4%
- #8 Don't Stop In Red Wood
91% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Diego VictorPub: Noxus Games Studio
Windows
A legend returns: the cold pines of Red Wood whisper of a hunter reborn… Is he alive, stalking us again?
Why similar: Assassins 28.8% ★, Cinematic 21.2%, Crime 14.5%, Detective 9.9%, Action 8.2%
- #9 Chronomaster
92% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2022
Dev: DreamForge IntertainmentPub: MIRROR Soft
Windows · Mac · Linux
You are Korda, the Chronomaster. You must re-start time and right the wrongs of a war-plagued past in this epic quest for vengeance. Journey through man-made "pocket universes" full of cyborgs, pirates and witches who provide deadly puzzles. It's up to you to return justice to the stars.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.7%, Crime 17.9%, Hidden Object 17.6%, Cinematic 16.9%, Lore-Rich 10%
- #10 The Dispatcher
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 14 reviews2025
Dev: GS33 Studio
Windows
Step into the role of Dominic, a dispatcher in Heavenbrook, where your choices shape a gripping visual novel and adventure game filled with suspense, mystery, and dark secrets. Unravel the chilling mysteries as the shocking events in the city unfold before you.
Why similar: Assassins 25.7% ★, Crime 17.1%, Interactive Fiction 16.2%, Cinematic 15.8%, Detective 9.5%
- #11 A Little Time
90% 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: Cinematic 20%, Detective 18.8%, Interactive Fiction 17.3%, Hidden Object 12.9%, Investigation 10.3%
- #12 Cat Detective Albert Wilde
89% matchVery Positive94% of 162 reviews2025
Dev: beyondthosehills
Windows
Play as the Cat Detective Albert Wilde. Walk, talk, interrogate, joke, solve a mystery, and experience an old film noir setting with humanoid animal characters. A story of quantum theory and parallel universes served with a lot of humour.
Why similar: Cinematic 21.2%, Crime 17.8%, Detective 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Lore-Rich 12.1%
- #13 Mind Shadows
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 12 reviews2021
Dev: AMProPub: AM Productions
Windows
Mind Shadows is the first standalone game that my friend and I have made since graduating. It is a short psychological horror experience set in the 1980s. You will see multiple cinematic locations in First Person as you slowly gather hints to what is going on.
Why similar: Assassins 28.3% ★, Interactive Fiction 15.9%, Cinematic 15.6%, Crime 15.3%, Detective 10.3%
- #14 Nyctophobia: Fear the Dark
88% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2024
Dev: Good A'Nuff Studios
Windows
Nyctophobia is a thrilling physiological horror game that challenges players to confront a terrifying SCP that preys on their deepest fears. The game takes place in a neighborhood where players must navigate through the darkness and uncover the mystery behind the strange occurrences.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.9%, Hidden Object 18.3%, Detective 13.7%, Lore-Rich 9.4%, Dark Fantasy 8.9%
- #15 INDOORS: The Alston Manor
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Estigia Softworks
Windows
May 2, 1951. The night everyone in the Alston Manor vanished without a trace. As the newest reporter of a paranormal magazine, you are sent back to the night after the happening. Make your way through the mansion, solve puzzles, find evidence and uncover the truth behind the disappearance.
Why similar: Assassins 30.6% ★, Crime 15.8%, Detective 13.6%, Hidden Object 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.4%
- #16 Recontact London: Cyber Puzzle
87% matchMixed48% of 23 reviews2021
Dev: Recontact Games
Windows
Cinema-based detective puzzle game based on real images and open world. Beyond the interactive cinema, it is a multi-layered detective adventure where you can solve the secrets with your detective skills and deepen the investigation by doing research.
Why similar: Hidden Object 20.4%, Interactive Fiction 19.8%, Cinematic 15.7%, Detective 11.7%, Crime 11.7%
- #17 Abandoned Hut
86% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: Alefe Hifran
Windows
Explore scary places in this first-person horror game. Interact with characters, solve puzzles and discover that bad intentions can lead to catastrophic consequences.
Why similar: Assassins 34.2% ★, Crime 18.5%, Detective 12.6%, Exploration 9.5%, Casual 9.1%
- #18 Open Roads
85% matchMostly Positive77% of 333 reviews2024
Dev: Open Roads TeamPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Long-lost family secrets. Hints of a hidden fortune. And miles to go before they sleep. Tess Devine’s relationship with her mom has never been easy, but they’re about to set out together on a journey into the past that they’ll never forget.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.6%, Cinematic 21.3%, Detective 14.8%, Investigation 12.7%, Exploration 11.4%
- #19 Dread: The Cold Case
84% match9 user reviews33% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: WeSummonDemons!
Windows
Dread: The Cold Case: First-person psychological horror blending investigation and intense melee combat. Scavenge, improvise, and survive using everything at your disposal against unimaginable horrors.
Why similar: Crime 19.8%, Cinematic 18.3%, Detective 13.7%, Lore-Rich 11.3%, Investigation 7.7%
- #20 Nocturnal Visitors: Book One
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Miguel H. DeathPub: Judatone Studios
Windows
Discover a world where magic and science, chaos and order, are two sides of the same coin.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.3%, Crime 20.2%, Detective 14.1%, Cinematic 13.4%, Investigation 9.1%
- #21 The Letter
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: SHepic Studios
Windows
The Letter is a narrative-driven psychological adventure set in a forgotten town. Explore abandoned streets, follow scattered notes and hidden messages, and uncover fragments of a story inspired by real events as you piece together a mystery buried in the past.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.6%, Hidden Object 18.5%, Cinematic 14.9%, Action 10.5%, Detective 9.8%
- #22 EVAN QUEST 2
83% match6 user reviews50% of 6 reviews2022
Dev: Archor WrightPub: Archor Games
Windows
EVAN QUEST 2 - Bad Dudes have taken over the city again. The DoD sends in Evan Quest to stop them. Clear the Bad Dudes from several progressively challenging levels.
Why similar: Assassins 52.1% ★, 3D Platformer 26.7%, Action 13.4%, 3D 7.8%
- #23 Tom Dahl
81% matchPositive91% of 43 reviews2025
Dev: Bonemeal Productions
Windows
In the small, burnt out Northern Ontario town that was once Montgomery Hills, there is a prisoner. You are in charge. Keep yourself awake long enough to see the light of day. Uncover the truth about one of Canada's biggest tragedies. The prisoner has a name and his name is Tom Dahl.
Why similar: Crime 20.5%, Cinematic 17.5%, Hidden Object 16.6%, Interactive Fiction 16.3%, Exploration 7.2%
- #24 Hemocrypt
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: beep boop
Windows
Experience a tense, first-person psychological horror where survival means facing the unknown. Unravel a chilling story of a secret government project through atmospheric exploration, and mind-bending puzzles.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.9%, Hidden Object 21.2%, Detective 15.8%, Exploration 9.5%, Lore-Rich 7.9%
- #25 AI公寓:虚拟证言
80% matchMixed44% of 16 reviews2024
Dev: IntelliPlay
Windows
《虚拟证言》是一款AI剧本杀游戏。在游戏中,您将扮演一位侦探,前往六号公寓调查一起谋杀案件,案件的嫌疑人是5位AI-NPC。侦探需要搜集房间中的线索,联想案件经过,盘问嫌疑人获取案件的相关信息,复盘出完整的案发过程,找出真凶!
Why similar: Cinematic 19.2%, Interactive Fiction 16.1%, Detective 16%, Artificial Intelligence 13.5%, Crime 10.3%
- #26 The Last Premiere
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CrystalMesh
Windows
The Last Premiere is a 3D action adventure, in which you use your sword, hammer, wing capes and wits to solve the mysterious deaths of a troupe of actors in the 1930s.
Why similar: Crime 20.9%, 3D Platformer 17%, Cinematic 17%, Detective 11.4%, Investigation 9%
- #27 House of Dred
79% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: DrDann
Windows
In this horror game, you play as a young woman returning from work. Running low on gas, you pull into a gas station, but there's no gas to be found. Something feels off, and a sense of unease creeps in as you realize you might not be alone.
Why similar: Assassins 30.6% ★, Crime 22.6%, Hidden Object 17.8%, Exploration 8.2%, Action 5.6%
- #28 Colors:Zero
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cid
Windows
Colors:Zero is an interactive storytelling set in a neo noir universe. You will play as a detective and will be assigned to investigate about strange murders.
Why similar: Assassins 30.6% ★, Interactive Fiction 18.2%, Crime 17.1%, Detective 12.1%, Exploration 7.5%
- #29 Orange Life
78% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Bonea Ionut Daniel
Windows
Step into the bittersweet chaos of Orange Life — a narrative-driven game where every choice matters and nothing is quite what it seems
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.8%, Cinematic 19.8%, 3D Platformer 18.9%, Action 11.5%, Exploration 10.7%
- #30 Secret Odyssey: Orb of Eternity
77% 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 25.8%, Interactive Fiction 24.7%, Detective 18.4%, Exploration 11.5%, 3D 6.8%
- #31 One Night At The Shack
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Uknes StudioPub: Uknes Studio
Windows
One Night at the Shack is a psychological horror adventure where you explore a sinister shack haunted by vengeful spirits. Engage in intricate puzzles tailored to each ghost's tragic story, unraveling mysteries and uncovering the dark truth behind their haunting.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.3%, Hidden Object 23%, Cinematic 20.4%, Exploration 10.3%, Action 7.1%
- #32 Gold Of Lotusland
77% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2022
Dev: McCauley ChristianPub: Sunken Eyes Games
Windows
In our story rich game Gold Of Lotusland you play as Lead Engineer Daniel Quinn as he uncovers the dark truth about the robots he designed as well as the world he lives within. Could the machines be capable of murder? What is Lotusland? You as the player must make the choices to discover the truth.
Why similar: Cinematic 18.5%, Crime 18.4%, Interactive Fiction 17.9%, 3D Platformer 14.9%, Detective 13.4%
- #33 Hotel of Shadows
75% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Piotr Boruszewski
Windows
Hotel of Shadows is an immersive detective game where you step into the shoes of a rookie investigator in a mysterious hotel. You must find all stoles items and gather them to identify theft. There are 3 investigations where player have to find different, stolen items.
Why similar: Hidden Object 29.4%, Detective 16.9%, Exploration 14.3%, Crime 13.8%, Casual 6.7%
- #34 Tracking Killer
76% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: 鱿鱼游戏
Windows
《Tracking Killer》 is a role-playing game set against the backdrop of modern crime investigation. In the game, you will play the role of a detective, conducting on-site investigations and investigations, sorting out the case, collecting evidence, and apprehending the murderer.
Why similar: Assassins 35.8% ★, Crime 18.2%, Detective 17.1%, Investigation 9.4%, 3D Platformer 8.5%
- #35 Ambroise Niflette & the Gleaned Bell
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Topotes Studio
Windows
In this stop-motion inspired adventure, play as detective Ambroise Niflette in the thrilling investigation of the search for the stolen bell in a mysterious village.
Why similar: Detective 18.6%, Hidden Object 17.9%, Cinematic 17.2%, Interactive Fiction 14.4%, Investigation 10.5%
- #36 Density Limit
74% 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: Interactive Fiction 22.9%, Hidden Object 22%, Cinematic 19.9%, Detective 13.3%, Investigation 6.7%
- #37 Immortal Mantis: Revenge
73% matchVery Positive85% of 52 reviews2024
Dev: Bitlife
Windows · Mac
Solve puzzles while uncover two points of view of a story. The serial killer known as Mantis commits crimes freely while Sergei, his adopted brother, is in charge of preventing his mysterious objective from being completed.
Why similar: Assassins 37.6% ★, Hidden Object 24.3%, Interactive Fiction 22.4%, Atmospheric 5.4%, Casual 4%
- #38 After Death
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Starpixel Studios
Windows
After Death is a police horror videogame based on real events, where the fate of Bisman is in your hands. Prosecutor Bisman is murdered, next to his body there is only his ghost, without memories, wanting to solve the mystery of his own death. Meanwhile, the Reaper is on the prowl...
Why similar: Assassins 37.4% ★, Crime 19.4%, Detective 12.9%, Exploration 8.7%, Investigation 6.3%
- #39 Forget Her
72% match5 user reviews0% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Jester's Jest Entertainment
Windows
Forget Her is a survival psychological horror game where you explore a haunted house, uncover chilling secrets, solve the mystery, and perform a deadly ritual or run.. Can you survive Alison’s ghost and discover the truth?
Why similar: Crime 17.5%, Hidden Object 17.3%, Interactive Fiction 16.7%, Detective 13.9%, Lore-Rich 11%
- #40 The Witch's Realm
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Shannon Kirby
Windows
Escape and explore a mystery puzzle adventure where you must manage sanity, solve challenges, and uncover the dark secrets of a cursed town. Navigate eerie environments, find hidden objects, and survive the witch's realm.
Why similar: Detective 20.6%, Hidden Object 20.3%, Dark Fantasy 12%, Exploration 9.1%, Lore-Rich 8.8%
- #41 The Dawning
74% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2021
Dev: Beau YotkaPub: Yotka Games LLC
Windows
The Dawning is a first-person puzzle mystery game. Play as Detective Madison as he searches 7 beautifully crafted areas for clues to catch a killer. Use stealth to sneak past deadly enemies. Solve complex puzzles to access new areas, progress the rich storyline, and obtain key items.
Why similar: Cinematic 23.7%, Crime 22.2%, Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Detective 14.5%, Atmospheric 7.1%
- #42 Point Zero: Victoria
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RosyGame
Windows · Mac
One cold case, four deathbed flashbacks. Every shift in perspective overturns the "truth" you believed. Story-driven, with exploration, deduction, puzzles, and combat. Ready for a mind-bending thrill ride with twists at every turn?
Why similar: Crime 22.1%, Detective 18.9%, Cinematic 14%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Investigation 10.5%
- #43 Ashes of Holloway Bay
70% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Cold Case Inc
Windows
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: Crime 25.8%, Detective 23.9%, Interactive Fiction 15.3%, Investigation 11.5%, Cinematic 9.5%
- #44 Upper Morkezela: A Weird Game
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tempurra Games
Windows
Discover the mysterious city of Upper Morkezela, where gods go to die. As an apprentice to the priest of the fungal cult, your task will be to discover what lies behind the mysterious distress signal sent from the city.
Why similar: Hidden Object 26.2%, Interactive Fiction 24.8%, Detective 16.3%, Lore-Rich 13%, Exploration 12.5%
- #45 Beside Myself
72% matchMixed67% of 346 reviews2021
Dev: ASK_GAMES
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
You have to play as the historian-journalist Michael, plunge into the atmosphere of darkness of an abandoned hospital, where you will need to unravel the secrets of the past and try to get out in order to tell the whole world about those terrible events.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 21.6%, Hidden Object 21.4%, Cinematic 21.2%, Detective 12.7%, Exploration 10.1%
- #46 Alice is Dead: Hearts and Diamonds
71% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: LorestromePub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows
A point and click noir mystery, set in a grim and corrupt Wonderland. Alice is Dead: Hearts and Diamonds is a complete remake of the classic Flash game trilogy, including all new art, added puzzles, expanded lore, and plenty of secrets for old and new fans alike.
Why similar: Assassins 24.2% ★, Interactive Fiction 17.8%, Detective 15.4%, Crime 15.3%, Dark Fantasy 8.1%
- #47 Exit: Echoes of insanity
68% matchPositive84% of 32 reviews2026
Dev: Samurape Estudio
Windows
A routine night turns into a true nightmare. You are a psychologist trapped in a building filled with unsettling secrets and rooms that seem to watch you, while an unknown presence follows you without rest.
Why similar: Hidden Object 22.5%, Crime 22.3%, Cinematic 22.1%, Exploration 10.1%, 3D 6.4%
- #48 Valenza Family
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Arcane Ink Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Step into the mind of Michael Valenza—a ruthless made man scarred by his past, haunted by guilt, and shaped by violence. In this dark, story-first Mafia visual novel, trust is currency, betrayal cuts deep, and every scene drags you deeper into a world ruled by blood and silence.
Why similar: Assassins 43.4% ★, Crime 26%, Cinematic 15.3%, Atmospheric 4.8%, Mystery 4.6%
- #49 DETECTIVE - Rainy night
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 83 reviews2025
Dev: k148 Game StudioPub: JanduSoft
Windows
Detective Rainy Night is a narrative adventure with elements of deduction. Violent crimes, mature stories, and a touch of psychological horror await you at the Motel Holiday. Grab a pencil and paper because solving this case won’t be easy.
Why similar: Assassins 28.1% ★, Crime 21.9%, Detective 17.6%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%, Exploration 8%
- #50 Reset Memory
70% match5 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2022
Dev: SkelhatPub: Skell Games
Windows
In Reset Memory, you control Ashley, a girl who had a serious car accident and now has a serious memory problem, every time she sleeps her memory goes back to the day before the accident, Ashley now finds herself in an unknown location and afraid, what will happen to her...
Why similar: Assassins 45.2% ★, Hidden Object 26.7%, Exploration 13.3%, Casual 12.5%, Horror 2.3%
- #51 County Hospital
70% matchMostly Negative31% of 13 reviews2021
Dev: LFR games
Windows
County Hospital is a singleplayer offline psychological horror inmersive game with jumpscares and high quality assets. Paranormal activity is happening, gather as much evidence as you can and try to escape from the building without getting caught. Are you brave enough?
Why similar: Crime 19.4%, Interactive Fiction 18.2%, Hidden Object 17.7%, Exploration 8.8%, Dark Fantasy 7.9%
- #52 DEAR SUSPECT
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ELEGISTS STUDIO
Windows
Confined to a woodland cabin in the 1906 Rockies, your only way to solve a family massacre is by letters. The one responsible is already on the move — silence and madness claim your contacts, and you may be next. He will find you, and death resets the world; only your notebook carries on.
Why similar: Crime 22.3%, Detective 16.2%, Interactive Fiction 15.3%, Artificial Intelligence 11.9%, Investigation 9.5%
- #53 Detective: Ritual of the Sea
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: InterStudioPub: Awaken Realms
Windows
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: Crime 25.8%, Cinematic 23.3%, Detective 17.1%, Investigation 8.9%, Action 7.2%
- #54 CAT Interstellar: Recast
69% matchPositive89% of 36 reviews2022
Dev: Ionized Games
Windows
A short story inspired by Robert Heinlein's:The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress. The first iteration in a fight for Android freedom.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.2%, Cinematic 18.1%, Hidden Object 18.1%, 3D Platformer 16.9%, Lore-Rich 9.1%
- #55 DETECTIVE - The Motel
67% matchMixed47% of 17 reviews2024
Dev: k148 Game StudioPub: JanduSoft
Windows
DETECTIVE The Motel is a deduction game where, to advance, you must take a pencil and a piece of paper and write down everything that seems like evidence in order to answer all the questions that arise. Solving the case will depend only on you.
Why similar: Crime 29.9%, Detective 23.4%, Interactive Fiction 21.3%, Exploration 10%, Investigation 9.4%
- #56 Holiday with Gwen
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 18 reviews2022
Dev: Astronomic Games
Windows
Step into the shoes of detective Hank and his sidekick Gwen. This time on a top secret mission in an exotic Mediterranean-like country to uncover an illegal drug trade, but also to use this opportunity to enjoy themselves and perhaps even to savour romantic moments.
Why similar: Crime 24.9%, Interactive Fiction 23.3%, Detective 19.7%, Cinematic 12.1%, Investigation 7.5%
- #57 Rapid Fire Justice
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Szymon Aniola Entertainment
Windows
A first-person shooter that thrusts you into a city overrun with unchecked crime. It's your job to clear out the gangs! Choose your weapon and start the cleanup.
Why similar: Assassins 38.1% ★, Crime 18.8%, Exploration 12.4%, Action 11.8%, 3D 7.1%
- #58 Iterations
66% match6 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2024
Dev: Meg GravattPub: IntelliTect
Windows
Help solve a crime.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.7%, Crime 24.9%, Detective 17.1%, Exploration 11.1%, Investigation 8.8%
- #59 Detective Penguin
65% matchVery Positive89% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: That Other Fish
Windows · Mac · Linux
Detective Penguin is the first and only physics-and-penguin-based detective game on the market. Solve cases in your own way. Interrogate suspects, find clues, or use your flippers to punch your way to the answers.
Why similar: Assassins 29.3% ★, Interactive Fiction 16.3%, Detective 16%, Cinematic 14.9%, Investigation 8.8%