- #1 The Last Slava
97% 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 14.3%, Investigation 14%, Nonlinear 10.1%
- #2 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 28.1%, Mystery 19.6%, Investigation 11.9%, Time Management 11.2%, Puzzle 10.3%
- #3 The Incident at Galley House
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: William RousPub: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
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.
Why similar: Detective 29.4%, Mystery 26.5%, Nonlinear 14.2%, Puzzle 12.9%, Adventure 6%
- #4 ギルド探求団へようこそ!
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,091 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 38.2%, Mystery 21%, Investigation 16.5%, Puzzle 13.4%, Adventure 7.8%
- #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 21.6%, Investigation 16.9%, Puzzle 9.8%, Adventure 6.7%
- #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 28.7%, Mystery 19.8%, Investigation 14.7%, Puzzle 9.2%, Choices Matter 8.9%
- #7 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
93% matchVery Positive89% of 7,891 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 42.4%, Mystery 19.6%, Investigation 11.7%, Puzzle 7.4%, Adventure 7.2%
- #8 Edicts of the Truthsinger: The Orb of Artemagus
92% 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 29.4%, Mystery 19.2%, Investigation 13.2%, Puzzle 9.2%, Time Management 8.6%
- #9 The Marsh Manor Mystery
91% 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 17.4%, Puzzle 15.5%, Casual 7.2%
- #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 29.6%, Investigation 18.6%, Puzzle 10.6%, Adventure 7.8%
- #11 Mindcop
90% matchVery Positive94% of 445 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 15.3%, Nonlinear 13.5%, Time Management 8.9%, Investigation 8.1%
- #12 A Case of Fraud
89% matchVery Positive98% of 437 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 30.7%, Mystery 19.4%, Investigation 14.9%, Nonlinear 14.6%, Puzzle 10.3%
- #13 The Golden Girl Case
89% 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 20.7%, Investigation 13.2%, Nonlinear 12.9%, Puzzle 10.5%
- #14 The Roottrees are Dead
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 9,122 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 35.8%, Mystery 24.4%, Puzzle 13.3%, Investigation 12.9%, Atmospheric 4%
- #15 Vivian Wade: Danger Down The Aisle
87% 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 26.2%, Detective 21.1%, Investigation 15.8%, Puzzle 12.7%, Choices Matter 9.2%
- #16 TellTale - Casino Murder Case
86% 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 27.6%, Investigation 14%, Puzzle 12.1%, Adventure 10.3%
- #17 The Detective's Apprentice
86% 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 cases that are too tough for the local police to crack.
Why similar: Detective 37%, Mystery 21.9%, Investigation 17.1%, Puzzle 10.9%, Adventure 7.7%
- #18 The Missing Threads
85% 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 15.9%, Choices Matter 10.7%, Puzzle 8.4%
- #19 Toony's Daycare
84% 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%, Puzzle 13%, Strategy 12.1%, Investigation 11.5%
- #20 Deductopia
84% matchNo user reviews
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 17%, Mystery 14.7%, Puzzle 11.8%, Nonlinear 7.8%
- #21 Docket 87: The Novikov's Files
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PATRONES & ESCONDITES
Windows · Mac
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 21%, Investigation 16.8%, Nonlinear 10.7%, Puzzle 7.6%
- #22 Detective Hindsight
82% 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 24%, Investigation 15.2%, Puzzle 12.1%, Adventure 5.7%
- #23 Murder at Ironwood Inn
82% 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 28.5%, Puzzle 10.7%, Choices Matter 10%, Adventure 9.8%
- #24 Death at Sycamore Hall
81% 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 22.8%, Investigation 17.2%, Puzzle 10%, Atmospheric 5.3%
- #25 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
79% matchVery Positive97% of 533 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 31.2%, Detective 23.4%, Investigation 10.3%, Puzzle 10.1%, Adventure 10%
- #26 Cross Country Case
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Space Cat StudioPub: Microwavebread
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 21.2%, Investigation 14.5%, Puzzle 11.1%, Adventure 7.1%
- #27 The Ratline
78% matchVery Positive85% of 300 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 20.6%, Investigation 17.4%, Puzzle 9.8%, Adventure 8.5%
- #28 Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
80% matchVery Positive81% of 476 reviews2022
Dev: Tag of JoyPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.3 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 23.9%, Mystery 20.8%, Choices Matter 11.7%, Puzzle 11%, Investigation 7.5%
- #29 The Restricted Index
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ursa Minus
Windows
Read between the lies in this first-person mystery puzzle game. You are the last librarian in Britain. Identify books. Recommend them. Ban them. Burn them. Uncover a catalogue of secrets and lost stories buried between the pages.
Why similar: Mystery 23.7%, Detective 21.6%, Investigation 15.1%, Puzzle 14.3%, Adventure 9.4%
- #30 Crossroads: Fatal Truths Collector's Edition
77% 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 13.3%, Investigation 12.6%, Puzzle 12.1%
- #31 Deep Focus
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vitamins
Windows
Play as a camera-headed detective and partner with a superpowered girl to solve memory manipulation crimes. Gather clues, piece together the truth, and shatter fabricated lies in this unique mystery game.
Why similar: Detective 37%, Mystery 23.6%, Investigation 18.1%, Puzzle 9.4%, Story Rich 5.3%
- #32 Rabbit Detective
77% 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 28.2%, Puzzle 17%, Casual 2.3%, Indie 1.4%
- #33 Return of the Obra Dinn
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 34,552 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%, Mystery 29.1%, Puzzle 12.5%, Atmospheric 4.9%, Story Rich 4.8%
- #34 Ashes of Holloway Bay
74% match5 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 20.9%, Investigation 14.3%, Nonlinear 11.3%, Puzzle 7.7%
- #35 Signal & Echo: Iris is Missing (demo)
75% matchVery Positive95% of 58 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 19.7%, Investigation 15.9%, Puzzle 11.4%, Adventure 7.9%
- #36 The Murder of Ava Monroe
75% 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 22.8%, Investigation 18.3%, Puzzle 8.1%, Adventure 6.1%
- #37 The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
76% matchVery Positive80% of 3,898 reviews2012
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.4 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 47.4%, Mystery 19.5%, Adventure 11.9%, Puzzle 11.7%, Investigation 6%
- #38 Almanac: Detective Agency
73% 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 28.7%, Mystery 19.5%, Investigation 13.7%, Nonlinear 12.8%, Choices Matter 10.5%
- #39 Bleu
73% 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 12.1%, Nonlinear 11.4%, Story Rich 6%
- #40 Tron: Identity
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 292 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 20.1%, Choices Matter 14%, Puzzle 10.5%, Investigation 7.5%
- #41 Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,295 reviews2023
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, the classic puzzle-solving mystery adventure directed by Ace Attorney creator Shu Takumi, is back! This long-awaited HD remaster features upgraded visuals and sound and new gallery content.
Why similar: Detective 35.7%, Mystery 29.6%, Puzzle 17.7%, Adventure 8.9%, Story Rich 6.6%
- #42 Puzzle Club
72% 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 39.2%, Nonlinear 21.8%, Puzzle 16.9%, Adventure 12.5%, Strategy 5.4%
- #43 Cracks Where the Light Gets In
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Highland Boundary
Windows · Mac
Spy through cracks. Solve deductions. Save your country. You’re an outsider observing clues and characters through the walls and floorboards of an alpine shack. Become entangled in the mystery: a recluse who shapes a revolution.
Why similar: Detective 44.6%, Mystery 15.5%, Puzzle 15.3%, Investigation 10.2%, Adventure 7.7%
- #44 Murders on the Yangtze River
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 20,848 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 18.2%, Puzzle 14.3%, Investigation 11.3%, Adventure 7.7%
- #45 Dr. Doyle & The Mystery Of The Cloche Hat
73% 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 34.6%, Mystery 27.3%, Adventure 14.1%, Puzzle 13.5%, Story Rich 6.5%
- #46 旧日重返(Mystery of the Past)
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 锁眼工作室
Windows
《Mystery of the Past》is a detective puzzle game about time loop. You will play as detective Raymond, confronting fears unknown to many. Every time the shadow of death descends upon you, you have the chance to begin anew. Death is no longer the end but a new beginning.
Why similar: Detective 27.7%, Mystery 18.9%, Puzzle 14.3%, Choices Matter 13.5%, Strategy 11.1%
- #47 Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
71% matchMostly Positive80% of 14,397 reviews2016
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 31.9%, Mystery 19.6%, Investigation 10.5%, Puzzle 10.3%, Choices Matter 9.4%
- #48 Wrongly Accused
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Elomelo GamesPub: SwopBots Ltd.
Windows
Explore historical locations, find and analyse evidence. Unmask the real perpetrator so that justice can be served and the Wrongly Accused can be found innocent. Use problem solving, deduction and critical thinking skills to uncover the truth and maybe even expose a conspiracy in your own time.
Why similar: Detective 34.4%, Mystery 16.8%, Investigation 16%, Puzzle 12.7%, Adventure 11%
- #49 Time O'Clock: The Mask of Crime
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fractal Pop Games
Windows
The mask of a legendary thief has been stolen. Follow Detective Time in a point-and-click investigation using her watch to witness key moments and uncover who is behind this new wave of robberies. Observe the past. Investigate the present. Uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 32.6%, Mystery 18%, Investigation 15.8%, Puzzle 13.8%, Adventure 9.2%
- #50 Mystery of the Malign
67% matchVery Positive94% of 82 reviews2025
Dev: Gameplay Supremacy
Windows
Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.
Why similar: Mystery 30.6%, Investigation 17.3%, Puzzle 15.5%, Nonlinear 10%, Detective 7.3%
- #51 The Case of Arcadia Springs
68% match4 user reviews80% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: K-20 Studios
Windows · Mac
A short, story-driven, detective-mystery game where you are tasked with solving a deceptively simple break-in case. Meet the citizens of Arcadia Springs, find and follow the clues, make the right choices, and you may unlock a dark secret kept under lock and key.
Why similar: Detective 41.8%, Mystery 19.7%, Puzzle 14.1%, Choices Matter 10.2%, Story Rich 8.2%
- #52 The Wolf Is Dead
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Fat Toad Games
Windows · Linux
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 33.6%, Mystery 22.8%, Puzzle 11.9%, Investigation 10%, Choices Matter 8.4%
- #53 The Panic Room. House of secrets
71% matchMixed59% of 604 reviews2016
Dev: GameXP.com
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 56%
The Panic Room offers an exciting hidden object experience and mystery detective story.
Why similar: Detective 25%, Mystery 18.6%, Nonlinear 14.5%, Investigation 10.6%, Puzzle 10.4%
- #54 Grayton the Detective
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Incidental Minds
Windows · Mac · Linux
Grayton the Detective is a narrative adventure game about a homeless man who once lived in wealth and comfort, now showers with a kettle, and solves petty mysteries on the streets of Cleveland. However, with the disappearance of mysterious Golden Spoon, everything may change.
Why similar: Detective 28.2%, Investigation 15.7%, Choices Matter 14.1%, Puzzle 10.4%, Mystery 9.3%
- #55 Lost & Found
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ShaggyBearGames
Windows
Lost & Found is an adventure-mystery game where you return townsfolk’s lost belongings & uncover personal stories behind each item. It features a hybrid animation style that blends 2D, 3D, pixel art, & more. Gather clues, investigate locals, & ensure every lost belonging ends up in the right hands.
Why similar: Mystery 23.2%, Detective 18.8%, Choices Matter 17.3%, Nonlinear 12.5%, Investigation 11.9%
- #56 The Game Maker: A Carol Reed Mystery
66% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: MDNA Games
Windows
Follow detective Carol Reed in this colorful mystery, made with real-life photographs. The game features a classic adventure game interface, plenty of puzzles, and a series of minigames as an integrated part of the story.
Why similar: Detective 36.3%, Mystery 24.4%, Investigation 16.3%, Adventure 13.5%, Atmospheric 3.8%
- #57 Wild East: The Straw Man
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: David Zacik
Windows · Mac
A 2D point-and-click mystery set in the wild 1990s of Slovakia and Czechia. As two young reporters, follow a dead straw man, missing files, locked doors, and paper trails into a case that was never meant to be opened.
Why similar: Detective 32.9%, Mystery 20.9%, Investigation 16.2%, Adventure 8.6%, Choices Matter 8.4%
- #58 Nowhere New
69% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2020
Dev: Space Girl Studios
Windows · Mac
After crash-landing on a mysterious planet, novice engineer Nova Collins must unravel the secrets of a town's messy past to escape it. Talk your way through this enigmatic place, but beware: ideas manifest as things that can be traded and lost, so don't lose yourself along the way...
Why similar: Detective 24.4%, Mystery 18.7%, Nonlinear 17.5%, Investigation 13.4%, Choices Matter 8.1%
- #59 Crime or Punishment
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Scale Issue
Windows
Play as a corrupt detective on the mob’s payroll, and cover up their crimes. Read files, collect information and obscure evidence to frame an innocent bystander, who was at the wrong place, at the wrong time. After all, crime pays.
Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Nonlinear 15.5%, Puzzle 14.7%, Choices Matter 11.2%, Mystery 9.2%