- #1 Unheard - Voices of Crime
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 32,839 reviews2019
Dev: NEXT Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
What if you could hear every word spoken at the scene of a crime? “Acoustic Detectives” wanted for testing our new device! Return aurally to crime scenes and use the voices you hear to identify potential suspects and solve the mysteries. What is it that’s connecting these seemingly unrelated cases?
Why similar: Detective 45.8%, Mystery 14.2%, Puzzle 12.5%, RPG 10.1%, Story Rich 9.7%
- #2 In Memoriam
96% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2024
Dev: MoCaps
Windows · Linux
Step into a gripping medieval political thriller where intrigue, betrayal, and power struggles shape your fate. As a ghostly detective, you’ll uncover conspiracies, navigate a web of deception and unravel a larger mystery tied to your own demise
Why similar: Detective 36.9%, Mystery 14.7%, Puzzle 13.1%, Investigation 13%, RPG 9.6%
- #3 深渊档案
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Night Walker Studio
Windows
You are a special investigator sent to a construction site halted by a supernatural event. Beneath it lies a deadly mining accident where almost no one survived. Using old photos, trace the memories of the dead, relive their final moments, and uncover long-buried secrets.
Why similar: Detective 42.3%, Mystery 18.7%, Story Rich 14.2%, Puzzle 11.2%, RPG 7.6%
- #4 ギルド探求団へようこそ!
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 740 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 42.7%, Investigation 20.3%, Mystery 16.5%, Puzzle 15.1%, 2D 2.7%
- #5 心灵侦探
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 榭季生
Windows
This is a fantastic journey that shuttles between reality and the inner world. You need to follow six companions with distinct personalities to explore the deepest secrets of people's hearts together. It includes mild decryption and some psychological horror elements
Why similar: Detective 32.4%, CRPG 20.4%, Mystery 14.3%, RPG 13.1%, Puzzle 11.9%
- #6 Heretic Red
94% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Blood Pact Studio
Windows
In this story-rich detective game, uncover clues through a card-like system to solve a series of bizarre murders. Combine pieces of evidence to build your case against the most likely culprit from within an eclectic cast of unusual characters.
Why similar: Detective 35%, Investigation 18%, RPG 13.1%, Story Rich 11.4%, Puzzle 10.7%
- #7 The Wild Detective: The Hound of the Foggy City
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ZombieDogStudio
Windows
The Wild Detective: The Hound of the Foggy City is a classic detective mystery game. You play as Duke, a private investigator, collecting evidence through investigation and interviews, then using deductive reasoning to solve cases and reveal hidden truths.
Why similar: Detective 46.4%, Puzzle 15.1%, Mystery 13%, Story Rich 12.5%, RPG 7.5%
- #8 Rabbit Detective
92% match2 user reviews100% of 2 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 19.8%, Puzzle 17.1%, RPG 9.2%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #9 Back to the Dawn
91% matchVery Positive95% of 9,819 reviews2025
Dev: Metal Head GamesPub: Spiral Up Games
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 22.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 28.1%, CRPG 18.2%, RPG 15.9%, Story Rich 15.2%, Investigation 10.7%
- #10 Murders on the Yangtze River
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 20,376 reviews2024
Dev: OMEGAMES STUDIO
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 14.0 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 37.7%, Story Rich 14.2%, Puzzle 13.6%, Mystery 12.1%, Investigation 11.8%
- #11 Speak. Cast. Rule.
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RedDuckStudio
Windows
An open-world adventure where all NPCs are AI-driven. They hear you, remember you, and choose how to treat you. You’re a mage in a world where magic is forbidden. Use spells, potions, and cunning to survive. Talk, take quests, solve puzzles.
Why similar: CRPG 31.6%, Detective 27.5%, RPG 22.4%, Puzzle 13.5%, 2D 3.2%
- #12 The Marsh Manor Mystery
89% matchNo user reviews2026
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 40.6%, Investigation 21.4%, Puzzle 17.5%, Mystery 16.9%, Indie 1.9%
- #13 The Detective's Apprentice
89% 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 39.5%, Investigation 20.1%, Mystery 16.4%, Puzzle 11.8%, Story Rich 8.1%
- #14 Detective Hindsight
88% 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 39.3%, Mystery 17.7%, Investigation 17.6%, Puzzle 12.9%, Story Rich 6.8%
- #15 The Roottrees are Dead
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,749 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 9.7 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 37.6%, Mystery 18.6%, Investigation 15.5%, Puzzle 14.3%, Story Rich 10.8%
- #16 Cracks Where the Light Gets In
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Highland Boundary
Windows · Mac
You've been confined your whole life. Peering through cracks and eavesdropping passes the time, but it won't change the world. Until a foreign military threatens your home and forces you to act. Solve a cozy and fiendish detective-mystery, making logical deductions from limited perspectives.
Why similar: Detective 44.7%, Story Rich 16.6%, Puzzle 15.4%, Investigation 11.3%, Mystery 10.9%
- #17 捞金骗徒
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 云洲工作室
Windows
You play as a tourist trapped in a scam compound. fight to survive, sneak around and seize escape chances. Gather hidden clues, master scam skills reluctantly to survive, meet captives stuck here for various reasons, dig out its dark secrets, and choose between escaping the den or ruling it.
Why similar: Detective 31.4%, RPG 20.8%, Investigation 17%, Story Rich 15.2%, Mystery 11.3%
- #18 Kindergarten secret
85% match9 user reviews67% of 9 reviews2023
Dev: DeilRoXEntertainment
Windows
Kindergarten secret - detective, horror and puzzle in one game. You will be able to play as several characters in the frame of one game, complete twenty unique quests and uncover the main secret of the story.
Why similar: CRPG 32.5%, Detective 26.3%, RPG 11.1%, Mystery 10.6%, Puzzle 10.2%
- #19 Dance Dance Detective
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Blue Tango Street
Windows
Go undercover as a ballroom dance teacher on a cruise ship full of wacky murder suspects. Create dance routines to uncover their dark secrets, follow the leads, and combine clues to find who killed the head scientist of the Bolero Chocolate Company.
Why similar: Detective 35.2%, Investigation 17.8%, Mystery 16.3%, Story Rich 15.1%, Puzzle 10.8%
- #20 The Occult Detective
82% matchMostly Positive72% of 323 reviews2025
Dev: Battlecry Studio
Windows
A narrative detective game blended with supernatural elements. Play as a rookie investigator, discover vital clues in every case, dive into unscripted interrogations and uncover truths that break minds. But with each revelation, the world feels... less human.
Why similar: Detective 34.1%, Story Rich 19%, Puzzle 14.9%, Mystery 14.1%, RPG 12.1%
- #21 The Duke is Dead
83% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bunk Bed Software, LLC
Windows
The duke is dead! Collect clues, solve puzzles, and use deduction to find the killer. Put your detective skills to the test to unravel the trail of crimes and uncover the truth!
Why similar: Detective 41.3%, Mystery 18.4%, Investigation 13.9%, Puzzle 11.4%, Story Rich 9.4%
- #22 ESCAPE Room: Reality
84% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2017
Dev: Team Neetbytes
Windows · Mac
You wake up in a locked classroom with a few strangers and no memories of how you got there... With only your puzzle-solving skills to rely on, can you uncover the secrets and mysteries behind your captivity and escape? Put your skills to the test and escape if you can!!
Why similar: Detective 28.3%, Investigation 17.2%, Mystery 14.8%, Puzzle 12.3%, Story Rich 11.8%
- #23 In a Detective's Mind
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: Justo DiasPub: Justo Dias
Windows
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 44.5%, Investigation 20.9%, Story Rich 17.7%, Mystery 11.6%, 2D 2.7%
- #24 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 33.3%, Investigation 17.2%, Mystery 16%, Puzzle 12.1%, Story Rich 11.6%
- #25 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
81% matchVery Positive89% of 7,723 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 49.5%, Mystery 16%, Investigation 15.1%, Story Rich 9.4%, Puzzle 8.7%
- #26 炸鸡块与天使
79% matchPositive93% of 40 reviews2023
Dev: Hamstachio
Windows · Mac
"Fried Chicken Nuggets and Angels" is a text based adventure game with the theme of a detective story. The killer "Rooster" who killed six innocent girls has committed a new crime.Fortunately, at the scene of the seventh homicide, the police found important clues pointing to the murderer...
Why similar: Detective 36.8%, Mystery 17.4%, CRPG 16.8%, Story Rich 14.1%, Puzzle 10.2%
- #27 Go home, go home?
80% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2021
Dev: 比爾呷可頌
Windows
原本閒暇無趣的生活,因一隻白兔全變了調。要趕快找到回家的路,還是留在這瘋狂的世界呢?這是一款以《愛麗絲夢遊仙境》奇幻文學發想的解謎 RPG 小品,採用多結局劇情與獨特的美術風格,並塞入了許多愛刷存在感的蜥蜴比爾。
Why similar: CRPG 40.6%, RPG 24.7%, Puzzle 13.6%, Investigation 10.2%, Story Rich 7.3%
- #28 Return of the Obra Dinn
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 33,398 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 47.2%, Mystery 21.9%, Story Rich 13.7%, Puzzle 13.4%, Indie 1.9%
- #29 Whalefall Haven
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 鲸鲸工作室
Windows · Linux
Whalefall Haven is a narrative-driven space opera RPG. Choose your unique build - Use skills with Mimic, flirt with questionable allies, and make decisions to impact your fate and story.
Why similar: CRPG 34.7%, Detective 22.8%, RPG 10.4%, Mystery 9.9%, Puzzle 9.8%
- #30 The Thaumaturge
76% matchVery Positive83% of 5,424 reviews2024
Dev: Fool's TheoryPub: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The Thaumaturge is a character-driven RPG with a rich story, morally ambiguous choices, and turn-based combat. In a city on the brink of change, use your mystical powers to read emotions, uncover motives, and command folklore-inspired demons — while resisting the temptation of your own pride.
Why similar: CRPG 33.5%, Detective 22.5%, Investigation 11.2%, RPG 10.9%, Story Rich 10.8%
- #31 Sherlock Holmes - Nemesis
79% matchMostly Positive72% of 738 reviews2008
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 73%
This new Sherlock Holmes game sends us to 19th Century London where Arséne Lupin, a young French burglar with an impressive track record, has just challenged Scotland Yard and the most famous of detectives - Sherlock Holmes.
Why similar: Detective 43.8%, RPG 24.7%, Mystery 12.8%, Puzzle 9.6%, Investigation 9.2%
- #32 True Reporter. Mystery of Mistwood
77% matchMixed47% of 51 reviews2023
Dev: GameXP.com
Windows
A free detective "Hidden object" game. Solve the crime now!
Why similar: CRPG 42.8%, Detective 21.6%, Puzzle 12.8%, Investigation 11%, Mystery 8.3%
- #33 ILL FLOS
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 14 reviews2026
Dev: 戒斗
Windows
A long-form fantasy RPG with turn-based battles, beginning with the legend of the god dwelling in the World Tree and its conflict with humankind.
Why similar: CRPG 52.6%, RPG 29.2%, Story Rich 11.2%, 2D 3.8%, Indie 1.7%
- #34 莫比乌斯疑案
77% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: YiMiao Game
Windows · Mac
多条故事线,高智商烧脑反转型剧情类RPG游戏,线索伏笔众多。
Why similar: Detective 28.8%, CRPG 23.7%, RPG 13.9%, Mystery 13.6%, Puzzle 9.3%
- #35 Panic Room: Ghosts of the Past
73% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: GameXP.com
Windows
What awaits a prisoner who wakes up in the house of a host known for his cruel games?
Why similar: CRPG 37.6%, Detective 18.7%, RPG 15.2%, Puzzle 12.6%, Investigation 7.2%
- #36 TellTale - Casino Murder Case
74% 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 32.5%, Mystery 21.9%, Investigation 17.5%, Puzzle 13.8%, Story Rich 10.4%
- #37 金宵公寓事件
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Buddy Studio
Windows
A strange murder case, broke the peace of Jinxiao apartment. As a new night security guard, your only weapons are the surveillance systems throughout the building and the word of the occupants. And the truth is hidden between your surveillance screen and your reasoning notes.
Why similar: CRPG 48.8%, Detective 16.7%, RPG 13.3%, Story Rich 10%, Mystery 5.2%
- #38 Mysteries of Shaola: The Cave
75% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2022
Dev: Smiling Dragon RPG Studios
Windows
Discover the secret of the abandoned cave where many intruders have been disappearing without a trace. It's up to you to find out the truth.
Why similar: CRPG 36.8%, Story Rich 17.4%, Mystery 16.9%, RPG 14.5%, Detective 11.6%
- #39 The Case of Arcadia Springs
72% match2 user reviews100% of 2 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 43.9%, Story Rich 22.8%, Puzzle 14.9%, Mystery 14.5%, Singleplayer 2.3%
- #40 Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper
75% matchVery Positive81% of 1,316 reviews2009
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Recognized as one of the best licenses in gaming and lauded by the press, Sherlock Holmes is back with an investigation that is sure to be the most horrifying of the series. The famous detective stands against the most dangerous serial killer England has ever known - Jack the Ripper.
Why similar: Detective 38.5%, RPG 25.1%, Mystery 13%, Investigation 11.2%, Puzzle 6.5%
- #41 Emma Riley: Dream Detective
73% 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 34.8%, Investigation 19.6%, Mystery 16.8%, Story Rich 14.3%, Puzzle 11.2%
- #42 The Chessboard Mystery:47 West Street,Highgate
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BlackFog Studio
Windows
Step into Highgate a fog-shrouded town in 1956, where a mysterious murder shatters the silence. As a private investigator, explore scenes, gather evidence, and question suspects. Use your evidence board to trace lies, face branching choices, and uncover the hidden truth behind the crime.
Why similar: RPG 28.5%, Detective 25.3%, Puzzle 16.7%, Mystery 13.9%, Story Rich 10.6%
- #43 密市大亨
73% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: Dream Clockwork
Windows
Welcome to the brand new world of Mississauga Tycoon. Various styles of Mississauga, including horror, suspense, thriller, science fiction, and aesthetics, are waiting for you to explore. Can you escape perfectly and find out the truth? Become an escape master and create a perfect escape myth?
Why similar: Detective 34.1%, Mystery 16.3%, Investigation 13.7%, Puzzle 13%, Story Rich 11.5%
- #44 Mohism: Battle of Words
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 606 reviews2023
Dev: 玄镜工作室Pub: Yooreka Studio
Windows
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 34.1%, Investigation 16.8%, Mystery 15.5%, Story Rich 14.9%, Puzzle 13.7%
- #45 Single Malt Apocalypse
71% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2023
Dev: wilpuriarts
Windows · Mac
Save the sleepy mining town from a cosmic threat in this late 80s-style adventure with RPG elements. Retro to the core!
Why similar: CRPG 32.1%, Detective 27.8%, Mystery 13.7%, Investigation 11.2%, RPG 9.9%
- #46 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
68% matchVery Positive98% of 435 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: Detective 27%, Mystery 25.2%, Story Rich 17.8%, Investigation 13.1%, Puzzle 11.7%
- #47 Envyus
70% match8 user reviews75% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: Derni BorgesPub: Dream Stories
Windows
Embark on a journey looking for redemption, truth and your freedom, on a continent filled with challenges to be overcome, with main and side quests that will provide you with various unique and powerful equipments and skills.
Why similar: CRPG 46.1%, RPG 23%, Investigation 11.9%, Mystery 8.9%, Story Rich 6.6%
- #48 呼救Mayday
70% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: 黎浩贤
Windows
一个以好奇心为驱动力,你可以改写结局的解谜游戏
Why similar: Detective 39.9%, Mystery 23.4%, RPG 18.6%, Story Rich 15.4%, Indie 1.6%
- #49 The Ratline
67% matchVery Positive92% of 157 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 40.1%, Investigation 21%, Mystery 16.8%, Puzzle 11.5%, Story Rich 6.5%
- #50 Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,849 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 38.2%, Mystery 22.2%, Puzzle 19%, Story Rich 18.7%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #51 City of Voices
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kini Games
Windows
A short Golden Idol-like deduction game about a young girl who is catapulted from her suburban life into the mysterious world of the ancient Maya. Investigate a series of moments frozen in time. Examine clues and solve puzzles to uncover a story full of twists and turns.
Why similar: Detective 34.2%, Investigation 18.9%, Mystery 16.9%, Story Rich 12.2%, Puzzle 11.5%
- #52 曦Lost girl
70% matchPositive84% of 19 reviews2022
Dev: AutomaticGrasshopper
Windows
In the dark, the girl seems to have returned to her early time, On the way to escape, monsters keep chasing her... She wanna escape, but the end comes before her leaving...
Why similar: CRPG 38.4%, RPG 24.5%, Puzzle 14.5%, Mystery 10.5%, Story Rich 6.9%
- #53 The Panic Room. House of secrets
71% matchMixed59% of 596 reviews2016
Dev: GameXP.com
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 55%
The Panic Room offers an exciting hidden object experience and mystery detective story.
Why similar: Detective 26.9%, CRPG 23.5%, Mystery 13.9%, Investigation 12.5%, Puzzle 11.3%
- #54 Signal & Echo: Iris is Missing (demo)
69% 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 35%, Investigation 19.7%, Mystery 15.5%, Story Rich 13.2%, Puzzle 12.9%
- #55 小林正雪復仇之密室重制版 Cheney Wood The Ultimate Revenge
69% matchVery Positive89% of 324 reviews2019
Dev: 傅真Pub: Genuine Studio
Windows
香港,密室逃脱,刑侦推理,解谜! 风流倜傥略爱搞怪的刑警,屡破奇案,轻松应付着海量的案件与狡猾的罪犯,直到那件事的发生……为了逃避最不喜欢的人,他调职到这座城市。然而,等待他的将是从警以来最大的敌人和暗中策划的巨大阴谋。外表看似有些憨傻,推理却过于常人的谜样男子小林正雪,能带领刑侦组走出困境吗?
Why similar: RPG 26.2%, Detective 19.8%, Mystery 18.1%, Puzzle 15.6%, Story Rich 11.7%
- #56 Who Did It?
68% match4 user reviews75% of 4 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 36.2%, Mystery 17.7%, Investigation 16.9%, Puzzle 13.4%, Story Rich 11.9%
- #57 请神
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: largeland
Windows
《请神》是一款中式民俗RPG。选择你的职业,自由分配技能,在多个独立模组中扮演不同身份的调查员。通过对话与检定直面中式恐怖和超自然恐怖。
Why similar: RPG 24.7%, CRPG 21.2%, Mystery 18.5%, Story Rich 17.7%, Investigation 15.4%
- #58 Lost Wiki: Kozlovka
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 513 reviews2026
Dev: yattytheman
Windows · Linux
Explore a wikipedia-like database and solve a small town mystery in Eastern Europe. Step into the shoes of a journalist in the 90s as you sprawl through articles and uncover the secrets that have been laid in front of you.
Why similar: Detective 33.3%, Mystery 19.5%, Investigation 18.6%, Story Rich 12.6%, Puzzle 9.6%
- #59 Vivian Wade: Danger Down The Aisle
67% matchNo user reviews
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: Detective 24.9%, Mystery 21.7%, Investigation 20.6%, Puzzle 15.1%, Story Rich 14.2%
- #60 Murder Is Game Over: Treasure & Terror
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HitherYon Games
Windows
Solve a murder mystery set in the White Mountains of New Hampshire in this stand-alone detective game. Can you find Lord Russell Gallant’s treasure before it’s too late? The 6th game in the Murder Is Game Over franchise, Murder Is Game Over games can be played in any order.
Why similar: Detective 42.3%, Mystery 19.1%, RPG 16.5%, Puzzle 12.9%, Story Rich 8.7%