Games Like Scene Investigators

A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.

Why similar: Investigation 25.9%, Detective 23.9%, Crime 16.9%, Mystery 13.7%, Puzzle 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game is the gold standard for deductive reasoning, requiring players to piece together complex events by analyzing static scenes and identifying key actors.

Investigate an infamous cold case in the eerie, abandoned town of Painscreek. Search for evidence, connect the dots and uncover who killed Vivian Roberts. Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?

Why similar: Investigation 28.5%, Detective 23.1%, Mystery 13.8%, Puzzle 6.7%, Realistic 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the same feeling of being left alone in a location to uncover a dark history through exploration and note-taking without any objective markers.

Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.

Why similar: Detective 47.4%, Mystery 24%, Puzzle 11.3%, Atmospheric 6.2%, First-Person 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: Like Scene Investigators, this game relies entirely on your ability to observe details and use logic to deduce the fate of every individual on a ship.

Take on the role of a private investigator in this immersive detective simulator. Solve murders and other crimes in a procedurally generated and persistent city where every NPC lives and breathes their own independent lives. Find the killer quickly… or they will kill again!

Why similar: Detective 49.5%, Immersive Sim 24.5%, Puzzle 9.4%, First-Person 7.3%, Atmospheric 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: This sandbox detective simulator offers an unparalleled level of freedom in how you investigate crimes, gather evidence, and track suspects in a procedurally generated city.

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 34.8%, Crime 20.6%, Investigation 20.3%, Mystery 12.3%, Puzzle 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: It features robust deduction mechanics that allow you to connect clues and form conclusions, mirroring the analytical process of a professional investigator.

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 31.2%, Investigation 24.4%, Mystery 16.6%, Logic 10.8%, Puzzle 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A deep, research-heavy deductive puzzle game that requires you to organize information and verify facts to solve a sprawling family mystery.

Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth.

Why similar: Investigation 23.9%, Detective 22.1%, Crime 18.3%, Mystery 10.4%, Immersive Sim 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric game places you in a terminal-based role where you must analyze evidence and communicate with field agents to solve crimes.

Become an investigator in Keyword, a narrative thriller where you’ll depend on skills of logical deduction, hacking, and social engineering to solve challenging puzzles as the only means of finding your missing daughter.

Why similar: Detective 21.4%, Crime 15.4%, Logic 12%, Investigation 11%, Immersive Sim 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: It blends puzzle-solving with investigation, requiring you to manipulate environments and uncover secrets through careful observation.

Play as a sharp-witted detective in late 19th-century Leipzig, Germany, in this retro pixel-art point & click adventure. Search for clues, question suspects, and piece together evidence on your deduction board to solve four gripping murder cases.

Why similar: Investigation 30.6%, Crime 30.4%, Detective 29.8%, Adventure 3.1%, Puzzle 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: A hardcore, realistic investigation game that demands meticulous attention to detail and logical reasoning to solve period-accurate crimes.

A woman is interviewed seven times by the police. Search the video database and explore hundreds of authentic clips to discover her story in this groundbreaking and award winning narrative game.

Why similar: Investigation 28.5%, Crime 26.2%, Detective 23.4%, Realistic 7.6%, Puzzle 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game challenges you to synthesize non-linear video clips to reconstruct a crime, relying heavily on your own note-taking and deductive skills.

Paradise Island, a world outside reality. There’s been a murder that only "investigation freak" Lady Love Dies can solve. Gather evidence and interrogate suspects in this open world adventure. You can accuse anyone, but you’ll have to prove your case in trial. It’s up to you to decide who’s guilty.

Why similar: Investigation 25.2%, Crime 25%, Detective 22.2%, Mystery 11.9%, Exploration 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: This open-world investigation game rewards players for exploring and gathering evidence at their own pace to build a case for the final trial.

Investigate a broken mind to unravel a twisted case. Deduce the truth. Restore lost memories. Listen to private conversations. Draw your own conclusions. Mind Diver is a murder mystery, where the victim is love.

Why similar: Investigation 18.4%, Crime 17.6%, Detective 17%, Logic 10%, Mystery 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A detective game that uses memory exploration to uncover the truth, requiring players to analyze clues within a surreal environment.

Four private lives. One big lie. Search through secretly recorded video conversations to discover the truth. The successor to the acclaimed Her Story.

Why similar: Crime 20.6%, Investigation 20%, Detective 19.7%, Mystery 11.3%, Realistic 8%

Why You'll Like It: Similar to Her Story, this game tasks you with searching through a database of footage to uncover the truth behind a complex conspiracy.

Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.

Why similar: Mystery 33.6%, Exploration 19.1%, Puzzle 16%, Atmospheric 10.7%, First-Person 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: While not a traditional crime game, it is the ultimate 'knowledge-based' mystery where you must explore and synthesize information to understand the world.

Join the District Crime Agency in this isometric, modern noir deduction thriller. Explore crime scenes in complex dioramas, organize your evidence effectively, and blur the lines between right and wrong to present your case. Do you have what it takes to be a real detective?

Why similar: Crime 33.1%, Detective 32.5%, Mystery 13.2%, Puzzle 9.3%, Adventure 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: An isometric detective game that focuses on connecting clues on a board to build a coherent theory of the crime.

Explore a beautiful and Enigmatic Victorian Manor with a dark secret, In this gothic horror story first person exploration puzzle game filled with fine art, secret passages and mysterious mechanical puzzles playing as the executor of the last will from the enigmatic Railroad Magnate Hadley Strange.

Why similar: Crime 16.9%, Investigation 14.5%, Mystery 13.5%, Logic 12.6%, Puzzle 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on exploration and logic-based puzzles that reveal the history of a mansion, similar to the environmental investigation in Scene Investigators.

Everybody are missing in a town. Find the answers of town mystery in a point and click adventure game with escape the room mechanics

Why similar: Investigation 22%, Detective 21.4%, Logic 15.9%, Mystery 12.5%, Modern 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: An isometric puzzle game that requires you to rotate environments and find hidden clues to solve the mystery of a missing father.

A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face

Why similar: Detective 53.7%, Puzzle 16.6%, Exploration 12.5%, First-Person 10.7%, 3D 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game features unique mechanics where you must observe and react to characters, requiring a high level of attention to detail and social deduction.

A first‑person cyberpunk horror detective story set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.

Why similar: Investigation 48%, Detective 36.6%, First-Person 9.6%, Walking Simulator 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a dark, atmospheric take on crime scene analysis, allowing you to hack into minds to reconstruct events.

Step into the mind of John Morley, a 1940s detective on his final case. Explore shadowed places long forgotten by time, and piece together crime scenes in a narrative adventure steeped in mystery, unexpected twists, and a truth buried for decades.

Why similar: Detective 29.9%, Mystery 14.8%, Realistic 11.3%, Puzzle 9.6%, Exploration 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A noir-style investigation game that focuses on exploration and gathering evidence to solve a grim mystery.

Set in 1944 Italy, Martha Is Dead is an award-winning dark psychological thriller where the lines between truth, superstition, and tragedy blur. Explore a haunting countryside, uncover disturbing memories, and peel back layers of mystery. Every choice shapes the nightmare…are you ready to face it?

Why similar: Mystery 35%, Atmospheric 15%, Thriller 14.6%, Exploration 12.1%, First-Person 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply atmospheric and realistic thriller that incorporates investigative elements and environmental storytelling to uncover a traumatic mystery.

Join Norah, a woman plagued by a mysterious illness, in her search for her missing husband in this adventure puzzle game set on a lush island paradise. Immerse yourself in stunning visuals and unlock forbidden secrets in a moving tale of mystery and love.

Why similar: Investigation 28%, Mystery 17.8%, Puzzle 15.9%, First-Person 9.9%, Exploration 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-heavy exploration game that rewards players for observing their surroundings and applying logic to unlock the secrets of an island.

Northern Canada, 1970. A strange blizzard ravages Atamipek Lake. Step into the shoes of a detective to explore the eerie village, investigate surreal events, and battle the elements to survive. Kona is a chilly interactive tale you won't soon forget.

Why similar: Detective 48.3%, First-Person 10.2%, Atmospheric 9.4%, Exploration 9.3%, Puzzle 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game excels at atmospheric exploration and mystery, requiring you to piece together the events of a desolate town through environmental clues.

Take Notes is a puzzle game set in the near future within a bunker filled with 40 unique puzzles. Prepare yourself for a mind-bending adventure where every puzzle solved brings you one step closer to stopping the unthinkable

Why similar: Logic 21.5%, Modern 14.5%, Mystery 14%, Realistic 11.8%, Puzzle 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A logic-based escape room style game that forces you to document information and use it to solve complex environmental puzzles.

Inspired by JCS videos and similar Interrogation analysis. Match evidence with statements. Play good cop/bad cop. Make choices. Learn what makes people tick. Unravel the mystery.

Why similar: Crime 36.7%, Investigation 34.5%, Immersive Sim 17.9%, Puzzle 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the dialogue and logic side of investigation, requiring you to catch suspects in lies through careful questioning.

Detective Grimoire has been called to investigate a murder. The owner of a small tourist attraction, seemingly killed by the mythical creature his attraction is based around... Explore the area, inspect the crime scene, grill suspects, solve puzzles, hunt for clues & uncover the secret of the swamp!

Why similar: Detective 27%, Crime 23.1%, Investigation 20.9%, Mystery 10.8%, Puzzle 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click mystery that emphasizes interviewing suspects and connecting clues to solve the case.

Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.

Why similar: Investigation 28.7%, Mystery 18.5%, Puzzle 10.3%, Crime 9.7%, Exploration 6.5%

Locals whisper of a roadside diner that’s lost its color. You are sent to investigate.

Why similar: Detective 35%, Mystery 17.3%, Puzzle 14%, Exploration 10%, First-Person 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A short but effective puzzle game that relies on environmental observation and logical deduction to restore color to a mysterious location.

Confronted with fragmented narratives and deceptive persons of interest, you must isolate crucial evidence. Shatter logical loopholes from testimonies and reconstruct the crime scene from subtle clues. Can you survive this immersive battle of wits?

Why similar: Detective 35.2%, Mystery 19.8%, Immersive Sim 17.3%, Puzzle 11.3%, Realistic 9.5%

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 24.9%, Crime 22.6%, Investigation 17.4%, Mystery 11.7%, Puzzle 6.7%

Profession Investigator is an immersive simulator with a text-based interface in which you have to deal with real criminal cases. The game uses materials from court archives and specialized literature.

Why similar: Detective 37.2%, Investigation 17.3%, Logic 13.9%, Immersive Sim 12.7%, Puzzle 11.6%

Investigator is a first-person exploration game with horror elements, where the events take place in a world of extreme weather cataclysms.

Why similar: Atmospheric 32.1%, Walking Simulator 20.7%, Adventure 19.1%, First-Person 12.8%, Indie 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric walking simulator that tasks you with exploring a mysterious environment and uncovering the truth through observation.

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: Crime 23.4%, Detective 21.7%, Mystery 12.3%, Immersive Sim 10.7%, Realistic 9.7%

"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 34.1%, Investigation 20.4%, Mystery 11.9%, Logic 11.9%, Puzzle 10.3%

Connected Clue is a quarter-view detective adventure game inspired by the atmosphere of 19th-century mystery novels. Gather clues, see through lies, and uncover the identity of the culprit shrouded in secrecy!

Why similar: Crime 25.9%, Detective 22.5%, Investigation 21.8%, Mystery 10.4%, Logic 9.4%

Lu Yan has 9 days to find the truth and bring five strangers back alive. Hours of cinematic video — surveillance, dashcam, interrogations — are the evidence you study; a punishing board demands you connect 130+ clues and 70+ deductions by hand. Stuck? Spend Intuition. 6–8 hours.

Why similar: Crime 26.3%, Investigation 23.7%, Detective 23.3%, Mystery 13.5%, Modern 5.2%

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 51.3%, Mystery 17.5%, Puzzle 11.8%, Investigation 9.4%, Crime 5.6%

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: Investigation 22.7%, Detective 22.2%, Crime 18.7%, Logic 10.7%, Mystery 10.7%

It's a mystery game that reveals the truth through an autopsy. Be a forensic doctor and find out why the dead died.

Why similar: Crime 26.7%, Detective 26.4%, Mystery 14.2%, Investigation 13.8%, Immersive Sim 9%

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 45.1%, Mystery 14.3%, Investigation 11.8%, Crime 10.8%, Puzzle 9.4%

No flashy visuals, just pure mental gymnastics. Actively search, cross-reference, and unravel the truth from a complex database. In this hardcore text-based deduction game, the devil is always in the details. Detective, are you ready?

Why similar: Detective 34.7%, Logic 18.3%, Mystery 13.2%, Realistic 11.7%, Puzzle 11.3%

Uncover a story of intrigue, betrayal, and a civilization teetering on the brink of collapse as you solve intricate puzzles to unlock the secrets of Riven. Built from the ground-up and expanded from the award-winning original game released in 1997.

Why similar: Investigation 20.7%, Logic 14.3%, Mystery 14%, Puzzle 11.2%, Realistic 8.6%

This is a suspense reasoning interactive work with real people. You will play the protagonist "Qi Yi", find evidence in a series of murders, piece together the truth, and find the ultimate murderer, all of which will lead you to an unpredictable future.

Why similar: Detective 22.2%, Crime 18.9%, Investigation 17.1%, Logic 13.7%, Mystery 13.3%

Discover the truth about Quern’s past, unfold the mysteries of its present, and be the explorer who shapes its future. Quern introduces reusable puzzle mechanics to the classic genre, making the player think about the game as a whole, and not just as a series of individual challenges.

Why similar: Investigation 29.3%, Mystery 17.9%, Puzzle 11.8%, Realistic 7.6%, Exploration 7.2%

A deceptively difficult deduction game about one very unfortunate family. Revisit their worst moments, form your own conclusions, and solve this silly yet challenging mystery.

Why similar: Investigation 30%, Detective 27.9%, Logic 16.8%, Mystery 14.8%, Puzzle 8.4%

In TRAILCAM, you are a wildlife investigator called to the Appalachian Mountains to solve mysterious missing person cases. Using trail cameras from your watchtower, you’ll uncover a sinister truth, navigating a non-linear plot full of twists. Can you solve the mystery?

Why similar: Crime 36.7%, Investigation 29.5%, Realistic 7%, Mystery 7%, Thriller 6%

Once you get tangled with the mob, you will forever be a part of the mob. At least they pay a decent salary and all you have to do is clean up after their dirty work, but you know what you’re doing. So clean crime scenes, earn as much money as you can, and get ready for the next mission.

Why similar: Crime 59.5%, Realistic 10.5%, First-Person 9.9%, Atmospheric 6%, Exploration 5.7%

The French government entrusts citizens to solve criminal cases over the internet. French Crime is a realistic and immersive criminal investigation game.

Why similar: Investigation 34.7%, Detective 30.8%, Immersive Sim 14.2%, Realistic 13.2%, Thriller 5%

Epigraph is a short, challenging, language decipherment puzzle game.

Why similar: Detective 27.8%, Investigation 26.4%, Logic 18.5%, Mystery 12.1%, Puzzle 10.4%

As a private detective, you’ll crack word clues left by a mysterious informant, gather evidence, and uncover the truth hidden in the shadows.

Why similar: Detective 35.1%, Puzzle 20.7%, Logic 19.4%, Realistic 16.2%, 3D 5.8%

3D Escape Room: Detective Story is an immersive 3D puzzle game that takes you to 1930s London. In the game, you play as an insightful private detective, searching for clues in realistic 3D environments, solving intricate puzzles and mini-games, and cracking bizarre cases.

Why similar: Mystery 28%, Puzzle 17.2%, Realistic 14.3%, Exploration 10.5%, Atmospheric 7.7%

For Desktop or VR! In this 3 chapter story, you play as a modern day legend, Detective Thomas Moore. He has solved more cases than one can count, where others hit dead-ends, he gets to work.

Why similar: Investigation 26.1%, Detective 17.9%, Mystery 13.4%, Modern 10.3%, Puzzle 8.4%

Cyber Manhunt is a story-oriented puzzle game focusing on big data, hacking, citizen privacy, and social workers. It focuses on social issues such as cyber violence and privacy breaches.

Why similar: Crime 22.7%, Detective 21.1%, Mystery 18.3%, Puzzle 15.1%, Immersive Sim 9.1%

A series of murders is shocking Hollywood! Use your detective skills: search the crime scene, find clues, solve the mystery. Who is pulling the strings behind these Confidential Killings?

Why similar: Investigation 27.7%, Detective 26%, Logic 15%, Mystery 13.6%, Puzzle 8.1%

Spot the lie and beat the liars in 'Contradiction' - the all-video murder mystery adventure!

Why similar: Crime 26.4%, Investigation 23.9%, Detective 23.2%, Mystery 10.7%, Puzzle 4.4%

Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.

Why similar: Investigation 29.3%, Detective 28.5%, Crime 26%, Mystery 13.1%, Adventure 1.8%

Mohism: Battle of Words is a detective game set in the world of wuxia. The game follows Zhang Xiaochen, investigates unsolved cases and comes into his own as a hero. He must rely on his wits and razor-sharp tongue to best his opponents, find the culprit and ensure justice prevails!

Why similar: Detective 25.9%, Investigation 24.3%, Crime 21.1%, Mystery 12.8%, Puzzle 8.6%

Strange Horticulture is an occult puzzle game in which you play as the proprietor of a local plant store. Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your collection of powerful plants to influence the story and unravel Undermere’s dark mysteries.

Why similar: Investigation 29.9%, Detective 28.1%, Mystery 16.2%, Puzzle 9.4%, Exploration 6.6%

Grab your magnifying glass and peek inside a series of tiny dioramas filled with crimes and carefully crafted mysteries! Think outside the box and solve them all in this new brand of detective game!

Why similar: Detective 25.8%, Investigation 24%, Crime 16%, Mystery 14%, Logic 11.2%

A time-limited investigation mystery game where you uncover the truth using only evidence and testimony.

Why similar: Detective 32.3%, Investigation 29.6%, Immersive Sim 16.4%, Mystery 13%, Adventure 6.7%