- #1 The Incident at Galley House
97% matchVery Positive94% of 4,375 reviews2026
Dev: William RousPub: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
In 1936, something terrible happened at Galley House. Decades later, with a strange contraption that reveals echoes of the past, you must uncover the truth behind this grisly mystery. A new puzzle from the creators of The Roottrees are Dead.
Why similar: Detective 28.5%, Mystery 27.9%, Puzzle 13.1%, Nonlinear 12.6%, Adventure 5%
- #2 The Last Slava
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dibidus Games
Windows
Become a trickster detective embarking on an Eastern European adventure full of spatial puzzles. Observe your relatives’ loops, sabotage them, and piece the story together at a grandiose feast. Solve a mystery while pranking your family!
Why similar: Detective 18.9%, Mystery 15.5%, Puzzle 14.4%, Investigation 13.9%, Nonlinear 10.1%
- #3 ギルド探求団へようこそ!
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,557 reviews2026
Dev: ぱるそに工房
Windows
「ギルド探求団へようこそ!」創立から1000日を迎えたギルドの、パーティ情報を復旧させる『推理パズルゲーム』です。過去1000日を振り返りながら、78人の冒険者が、20隊あるパーティのどこに所属していたのかを特定し、どのような結末を迎えたのかを推理で暴きましょう!それでは──良い旅を!
Why similar: Detective 38.9%, Mystery 20.3%, Investigation 16.3%, Puzzle 13.5%, Adventure 8%
- #4 Who Did It?
96% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: BeldrProductionsPub: BeldrProductions Games
Windows
Who Did It? Is a detective puzzle-game. Your job is to read the given case files to find out who the murderer is! Do you have what it takes to master all cases and close them all for good?
Why similar: Detective 28.2%, Mystery 19.6%, Investigation 11.9%, Time Management 11%, Puzzle 10.4%
- #5 I'M YOUR HOST
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Calligram Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
An audio deduction game where you have one task: restore a series of lost podcast episodes.
Why similar: Detective 37.8%, Mystery 21.5%, Investigation 16.8%, Puzzle 9.8%, Adventure 6.9%
- #6 Emma Riley: Dream Detective
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Star Fort Games
Windows
Emma Riley: Dream Detective is a detective game where you must unravel an occult conspiracy spanning the real and dream worlds. Use keen observation to gather clues, carefully interrogate suspects for information, and use your logic and deduction skills to unravel the mystery!
Why similar: Detective 28.8%, Mystery 19.7%, Investigation 14.5%, Puzzle 9.2%, Choices Matter 8.7%
- #7 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
93% matchVery Positive89% of 8,060 reviews2014
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 42.5%, Mystery 19.4%, Investigation 11.6%, Puzzle 7.5%, Adventure 7.3%
- #8 Maze of Thorns
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fire Maple Games
Windows · Mac
Explore the mist-shrouded town of Rose Harbor in an atmospheric point-and-click puzzle adventure. Collect and use unusual items, unravel riddles, solve handcrafted puzzles, and follow the tangled clues behind a celebrated rose gardener’s mysterious disappearance.
Why similar: Mystery 22.1%, Detective 20.7%, Investigation 13.7%, Puzzle 12.9%, Nonlinear 12.2%
- #9 Edicts of the Truthsinger: The Orb of Artemagus
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Triple Cerberus Studios
Windows
Six witnesses, six suspects, and thousands of discoverable lines of dialog. You're the fantasy detective on the case of a stolen magical artifact, and in order to determine the truth you'll have to cross examine, interrogate, and reference all your resources to catch the thief before time runs out.
Why similar: Detective 29.5%, Mystery 19.2%, Investigation 13.1%, Puzzle 9.4%, Time Management 8.4%
- #10 All Possible Suspects
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Johann Anton Myburgh
Windows
A point-and-click deduction game where you unravel complex events. Explore frozen moments in time, analyze the scene, and fill in the blanks. Piece together the who, how, and why behind each curious scenario.
Why similar: Detective 32.6%, Mystery 29.5%, Investigation 18.4%, Puzzle 10.7%, Adventure 8%
- #11 The Marsh Manor Mystery
90% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: castergrams
Windows · Mac
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 36.4%, Mystery 21.5%, Investigation 17.2%, Puzzle 15.7%, Casual 7.1%
- #12 Thank You 4 Playing
89% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Libragames
Windows
Gather information on social media in-game to take down every last boss in this deduction-based puzzle adventure game inspired by Return of the Obra Dinn. It's release day for the latest entry in a legendary action game series, and you need to beat it. Fun is secondary, victory is all.
Why similar: Detective 32.8%, Investigation 13.7%, Mystery 11.6%, Puzzle 11%, Adventure 8.8%
- #13 Mindcop
89% matchVery Positive94% of 482 reviews2024
Dev: Andre GareisPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Mindcop is a non-linear „whodunnit“ detective game. It mixes a story driven adventure with real-time puzzle gaming. As the infamous Mindcop, you can dive into the minds of your suspects to uncover their secrets and unravel their lies.
Why similar: Detective 22.5%, Mystery 15.2%, Nonlinear 13.6%, Time Management 8.7%, Investigation 8.1%
- #14 传家
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Paisley
Windows · Mac
A genealogy deduction game set in Republican-era China. Play as a lawyer, search newspapers, case files, letters, and old photos, and follow clues to identify people and uncover family ties. Reconstruct the Chen family tree and uncover the secrets behind your commission.
Why similar: Detective 36.5%, Mystery 19.9%, Investigation 16.7%, Puzzle 11.8%, Adventure 7.8%
- #15 NoBody Found
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nobodiant
Windows
A mystery detective game where you investigate a disappearance, search for clues, solve puzzles, question suspects, and uncover the truth before time runs out.
Why similar: Detective 35.2%, Mystery 21.7%, Investigation 17%, Puzzle 15.9%, Adventure 8.7%
- #16 Tale'Switch
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team SwitcherZ
Windows
Tale'Switch is a narrative mystery puzzle game about changing events recorded in a book. Replace the people, objects, and places in its sentences, witness the consequences, trace the choices behind recurring tragedies, and carry clues between stories to unlock the next character's record.
Why similar: Mystery 24.1%, Puzzle 14.9%, Investigation 14%, Detective 11.4%, Nonlinear 10.5%
- #17 A Case of Fraud
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 573 reviews2025
Dev: Hesperus Games
Windows · Mac
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 30.6%, Mystery 19.3%, Investigation 14.8%, Nonlinear 14.7%, Puzzle 10.4%
- #18 The Roottrees are Dead
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,219 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.
Why similar: Detective 36.3%, Mystery 24.2%, Puzzle 13.5%, Investigation 12.9%, Atmospheric 3.8%
- #19 The Golden Girl Case
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: StickyLabs
Windows · Mac
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 32.1%, Mystery 20.6%, Investigation 13.1%, Nonlinear 13%, Puzzle 10.6%
- #20 The Death Game Report
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,217 reviews2026
Dev: shu3
Windows
Identify how every participant in the death game died, and submit your report.
Why similar: Mystery 36.3%, Puzzle 17.9%, Investigation 11.3%, Adventure 10.3%, Story Rich 7%
- #21 Vivian Wade: Danger Down The Aisle
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Michelley Studio
Windows
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: Mystery 26.1%, Detective 21.1%, Investigation 15.7%, Puzzle 12.9%, Choices Matter 9.1%
- #22 TellTale - Casino Murder Case
83% matchMostly Positive73% of 26 reviews2024
Dev: NeruyaPub: Team Detective
Windows
[Telltale - Casino Murder] is a full-voice indie mystery game with the youngest lawyer, Kang Ho-yeon, who reveals the truth of the casino murder case and achieves innocence at trial.
Why similar: Detective 28.7%, Mystery 27.4%, Investigation 13.8%, Puzzle 12.2%, Adventure 10.5%
- #23 The Detective's Apprentice
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: darqwerful
Windows
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 37%, Mystery 21.8%, Investigation 16.9%, Puzzle 11%, Adventure 7.9%
- #24 Asteroid M-12
81% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: JAsul
Windows
A short, atmospheric space adventure. Use an imaging system and your own deduction skills to investigate Asteroid M-12 with minimal color and report your findings.
Why similar: Detective 42.4%, Mystery 26.8%, Adventure 11.4%, Puzzle 9.6%, Casual 4.9%
- #25 The Missing Threads
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Wynd_devPub: wysg
Windows
[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 32.8%, Mystery 21%, Investigation 15.8%, Choices Matter 10.6%, Puzzle 8.5%
- #26 Deductopia
80% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Nightwell Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore the scenes, find clues, and sort out people, pets, and belongings in this cozy slice-of-life detective puzzle game. Fans of Duck Detective, Little Problems, and The Case of the Worst Day Ever will enjoy this new deduction game for all ages.
Why similar: Detective 36.5%, Investigation 16.8%, Mystery 14.7%, Puzzle 11.9%, Nonlinear 7.8%
- #27 Detective Hindsight
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Broccoli Bunny Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 37.3%, Mystery 23.9%, Investigation 15%, Puzzle 12.2%, Adventure 5.9%
- #28 Toony's Daycare
78% matchPositive80% of 10 reviews2025
Dev: Little Ghost Games
Windows
Children have vanished without a trace inside Toony’s Daycare. Beneath its playful surface lies a hidden world of science and shadows. Uncover the secrets of the twisted experiments within, piece together the fate of the missing kids, and confront the dark figure who rules the daycare.
Why similar: Mystery 25.1%, Detective 24.1%, Puzzle 13.1%, Strategy 11.9%, Investigation 11.4%
- #29 Docket 87: The Novikov's Files
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PATRONES & ESCONDITES
Windows
A true crime detective game where you map suspects, reconstruct timelines, and use deduction to find the truth everyone missed.
Why similar: Detective 27.5%, Mystery 20.9%, Investigation 16.7%, Nonlinear 10.8%, Puzzle 7.7%
- #30 Judge SIM 2 Precedent
78% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: SunsixStudios
Windows
Take the night shift as a judge in Meridian. Examine evidence, manage pressure, issue reasoned rulings, and create precedents that reshape the cases—and consequences—still to come.
Why similar: Detective 27.4%, Mystery 21%, Investigation 16.9%, Strategy 11.7%, Choices Matter 8.7%
- #31 Fatal Logic
76% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: ItWorkedOnMyMachine
Windows
Fatal Logic is a deductive logic puzzle game where you investigate crime scenes, cross-reference clues, and use the process of elimination to identify the killer across hours of challenging mysteries and community-created workshop levels.
Why similar: Detective 31.1%, Mystery 16.8%, Puzzle 16.4%, Strategy 16.1%, Investigation 14.8%
- #32 Death at Sycamore Hall
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hesperus Games
Windows · Mac
An arcane detective game set in an ill-fated magical academy. Find traces of magic and deduce the meaning of incantations. Examine scenes for clues to help you piece together the story, and determine the identity and fate of each former resident.
Why similar: Detective 35.3%, Mystery 22.7%, Investigation 17.3%, Puzzle 10.1%, Atmospheric 5.3%
- #33 The Ratline
75% matchVery Positive83% of 339 reviews2026
Dev: Owlskip Games
Windows · Mac
A murdered priest. A secret list. Hunt Nazi fugitives across the globe in this gritty 1971 detective thriller. Analyze evidence, follow leads, and make sharp deductions before the trail goes cold. From the creators of Family, Rivals, Conspiracy, Echo Beach and Riley & Rochelle.
Why similar: Detective 35.2%, Mystery 20.5%, Investigation 17.3%, Puzzle 9.9%, Adventure 8.7%
- #34 Murder at Ironwood Inn
77% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: SAK70Games
Windows
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: Detective 34.5%, Mystery 28.3%, Puzzle 10.8%, Adventure 10%, Choices Matter 9.8%
- #35 Cross Country Case
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Space Cat Studio
Windows
You are a detective on a rogue manhunt through the beautiful country of Italy. Gather clues, interview witnesses and uncover dark secrets to solve the case. Follow your own path to the solution in this 1970's noir crime road-trip.
Why similar: Detective 30.9%, Mystery 21.1%, Investigation 14.3%, Puzzle 11.2%, Adventure 7.3%
- #36 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
74% matchVery Positive97% of 606 reviews2025
Dev: Default Cube Games
Windows · Mac
Pick up your magnifying glass as writer-turned-detective Penelope Pendrick in this first-person point and click mystery adventure! Three people have suddenly vanished from the sleepy town of Carlisle. Follow the clues, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles to end this case - before it ends you.
Why similar: Mystery 31.1%, Detective 23.4%, Adventure 10.3%, Investigation 10.2%, Puzzle 10.1%
- #37 Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
75% matchVery Positive81% of 486 reviews2022
Dev: Tag of JoyPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Legends of the past come back to life in this charming point-and-click adventure. Pack your bags and journey with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit through modern day Europe to uncover the conspiracy behind a cursed relic and the secrets of the King who was never crowned.
Why similar: Detective 24%, Mystery 20.7%, Choices Matter 11.6%, Puzzle 11.1%, Investigation 7.5%
- #38 Turtle Soup World
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Xufan Studio
Windows
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 32.6%, Mystery 22.1%, Puzzle 14.4%, Investigation 11.3%, Adventure 6.7%
- #39 Deep Focus
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vitamins
Windows
A mystery adventure game featuring a camera-headed detective and a superpowered girl teaming up to solve crimes. Play as the detective to gather and combine clues, reveal the hidden truth, and tear down fabricated lies.
Why similar: Detective 37.1%, Mystery 23.5%, Investigation 17.9%, Puzzle 9.5%, Story Rich 5.3%
- #40 Rabbit Detective
72% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: PinkTokum Studio
Windows
《兔子侦探》是一款手绘风格的悬疑解谜互动游戏。玩家将扮演兔子侦探,在前往拜访好友时,竟发现对方已意外身亡!案发现场疑点重重,线索错综复杂。玩家将使用时间回溯机制,从现场抽丝剥茧,在正确的时机放置正确的证据,找出杀害受害兔的真凶,洗清自己被迫背负的嫌疑。最终将罪犯绳之以法,并在审讯中揭露其罪行!
Why similar: Detective 50.1%, Mystery 28.1%, Puzzle 17.1%, Casual 2.3%, Indie 1.4%
- #41 Unorthodox Rules
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Merrick Games
Windows
A mystery-comedy deduction adventure inspired by Ace Attorney and Liar Game. Investigate clues, expose contradictions, and survive deadly rule-based games by turning unfair rules against your opponents.
Why similar: Detective 25.2%, Puzzle 18.6%, Mystery 15.3%, Investigation 11.7%, Adventure 11.2%
- #42 Crossroads: Fatal Truths Collector's Edition
72% match5 user reviews20% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Elephant ARPub: BFG Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Make your choices. Find your path.
Why similar: Detective 25.7%, Mystery 16%, Adventure 13.6%, Investigation 12.4%, Puzzle 12.2%
- #43 Ashes of Holloway Bay
71% match4 user reviews100% of 5 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: Detective 32.1%, Mystery 20.8%, Investigation 14.1%, Nonlinear 11.3%, Puzzle 7.7%
- #44 Return of the Obra Dinn
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 35,293 reviews2018
Dev: Lucas PopePub: 3909
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.
Why similar: Detective 44.2%, Mystery 28.9%, Puzzle 12.6%, Atmospheric 4.8%, Story Rich 4.8%
- #45 The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
73% matchVery Positive80% of 3,965 reviews2012
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Become the greatest detective of all time in The Testament of Sherlock Holmes, a twisting, turning investigation game set in a faithfully-reproduced London of 1898. As Sherlock Holmes, you must find clues, interrogate suspects and unveil a mystery in a story full of twists!
Why similar: Detective 47.3%, Mystery 19.4%, Adventure 12.2%, Puzzle 11.7%, Investigation 5.9%
- #46 Signal & Echo: Iris is Missing (demo)
71% matchVery Positive95% of 59 reviews2022
Dev: Kini Games
Windows
A point-and-click adventure with innovative detective mechanics. Help Ollie, a fledgling reporter on his first day at the Signal & Echo newspaper, to solve the mystery behind a schoolgirl's disappearance. Developed by an ex-journalist.
Why similar: Detective 31.3%, Mystery 19.6%, Investigation 15.8%, Puzzle 11.5%, Adventure 8.1%
- #47 There’s No Way the Dating Sim Heroine I Liked Could Be a Murderer...?!
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: H999 Games
Windows
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 32.2%, Mystery 26.1%, Investigation 15.8%, Puzzle 11.2%, Adventure 4.6%
- #48 The Murder of Ava Monroe
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BUNKWORKS
Windows · Mac
A gripping detective noir mystery that blends investigation and deduction with a rich, character-driven story. The Murder of Ava Monroe is cozy, twisty, and oozing with atmosphere.
Why similar: Detective 37.8%, Mystery 22.7%, Investigation 18.2%, Puzzle 8.1%, Adventure 6.2%
- #49 Almanac: Detective Agency
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bergamot Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 28.8%, Mystery 19.5%, Investigation 13.6%, Nonlinear 12.8%, Choices Matter 10.4%
- #50 Bleu
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sam Penberthy
Windows
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 39.2%, Mystery 20%, Investigation 12%, Nonlinear 11.4%, Story Rich 6%
- #51 The Mystery of Oak Island
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Visionaire Studio UG
Windows · Mac · Linux
A gripping point-and-click adventure – inspired by the real treasure hunt on Oak Island in Nova Scotia, Canada. Unravel a web of murder, myth, and forgotten history. Some secrets are better left buried.
Why similar: Detective 25.2%, Mystery 22.9%, Investigation 15.5%, Puzzle 12.2%, Adventure 5.9%
- #52 Hired Eye
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nightdesk
Windows
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 32.7%, Mystery 19.8%, Investigation 15.2%, Puzzle 10.1%, Choices Matter 8%
- #53 Detective Boto: Belle Memoir
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ludus Studio
Windows
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 33%, Mystery 21.6%, Investigation 14.7%, Puzzle 8.3%, Adventure 8%
- #54 The Apothecary Diaries: The False Imperial Brother
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Investigate mysteries, craft medicine, and uncover the truth in this brand-new story from The Apothecary Diaries. Explore the rear palace and capital to gather evidence and question witnesses, then assemble what you've learned into theories and deductions to solve thrilling mysteries in this sprawling adventure game.
Why similar: Detective 35.9%, Investigation 17.1%, Puzzle 15.7%, Mystery 11.6%, Choices Matter 9.7%
- #55 Claim Denied!
66% match5 user reviews40% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: SunsixStudios
Windows
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 31.6%, Mystery 19%, Puzzle 12.1%, Investigation 11%, Choices Matter 8.6%
- #56 Tron: Identity
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 293 reviews2023
Dev: Bithell Games
Windows · Mac
Something has been taken. Enter a new Grid and forge alliances via visual novel gameplay, uncovering truths through Identity Disc puzzles. Make critical decisions and plot your own course in a world without a creator.
Why similar: Detective 29.9%, Mystery 20%, Choices Matter 13.8%, Puzzle 10.6%, Investigation 7.4%
- #57 Dr. Doyle & The Mystery Of The Cloche Hat
69% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2017
Dev: PnC Narratives
Windows
A point & click mystery adventure game set in 1920s Southeast England. Assume the role of Dr. Doyle, gather clues, interrogate witnesses, make assumptions, reach conclusions, decide the guilty party and solve the mystery of the cloche hat.
Why similar: Detective 34.5%, Mystery 27.1%, Adventure 14.4%, Puzzle 13.6%, Story Rich 6.5%
- #58 Murders on the Yangtze River
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 21,291 reviews2024
Dev: OMEGAMES STUDIO
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
"Murders on Yangtze River" is an Ace Attorney-like detective game that takes you on a journey through early 20th century China as you solve a series of intriguing cases. Use your logical reasoning and deduction skills to uncover clues, interrogate suspects, and solve the mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 39.9%, Mystery 18.3%, Puzzle 14.3%, Investigation 11.2%, Adventure 7.8%
- #59 Puzzle Club
67% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Puzzle GX
Windows
This is a mysterious and challenging puzzle game that includes various types of puzzles and mechanisms, such as numeric passwords, graphic passwords, text passwords, etc. Each puzzle requires careful thinking to find the correct answer.
Why similar: Detective 39.1%, Nonlinear 21.7%, Puzzle 17%, Adventure 12.7%, Strategy 5.3%