- #1 Sherlock Holmes Chapter One
97% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,228 reviews2021
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
In this story-driven detective thriller, a young Sherlock Holmes struggles to prove himself as he navigates an exotic, dangerous island in the Mediterranean to investigate the mystery of his mother’s death.
Why similar: Detective 24.4%, Investigation 11.6%, Open World 11.5%, Mystery 10.3%, Narration 10%
Why You'll Like It: Features the same high-quality investigative mechanics and open-world exploration found in the newer Sherlock titles.
- #2 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
96% 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 44.2%, Investigation 15.7%, Mystery 14.4%, Story Rich 5.9%, Choices Matter 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: Widely considered the peak of the series for its intricate deduction boards and varied case structures.
- #3 Call of Cthulhu®
96% matchMostly Positive79% of 13,295 reviews2018
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
1924. Private Investigator Pierce is sent to look into the tragic death of the Hawkins family. Plunge into a world of creeping madness and cosmic horror. Cryptic clues, shadowy figures, and pure terror bar your way as you fight to retain your sanity and solve an otherworldly mystery.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 38.4%, Detective 16.8%, Horror 8.5%, Psychological Horror 8.5%, Mystery 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A direct thematic match that combines Lovecraftian horror with investigative gameplay and psychological tension.
- #4 The Painscreek Killings
95% matchVery Positive91% of 6,013 reviews2017
Dev: EQ Studios
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Detective 20.8%, Investigation 15.6%, Mystery 11.5%, Supernatural 8.6%, Open World 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: An excellent pure-investigation game that rewards players for piecing together clues without hand-holding.
- #5 Alone in the Dark
94% matchMostly Positive79% of 4,498 reviews2024
Dev: Pieces InteractivePub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Return to Derceto Manor in this reimagination of Alone in the Dark, a love letter to the 90’s cult classic horror game.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 29.7%, Detective 15.5%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Horror 8.8%, Supernatural 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A modern reimagining that blends psychological horror with investigation in a way that mirrors the tone of The Awakened.
- #6 Murdered: Soul Suspect
94% matchVery Positive86% of 17,132 reviews2014
Dev: Airtight GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT™ takes players into a whole new realm of mystery where the case is personal and the clues just out of reach, challenging gamers to solve the hardest case of all… their own murder.
Why similar: Detective 43.1%, Supernatural 14%, Mystery 12.1%, Horror 9.3%, Story Rich 5%
Why You'll Like It: Combines supernatural elements with a detective narrative as you solve your own murder.
- #7 The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
93% matchVery Positive88% of 8,931 reviews2014
Dev: The Astronauts
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery. Purchase this game to get both the original and the Unreal Engine 4 remaster called The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux.
Why similar: Detective 27.8%, Mystery 14.5%, Lovecraftian 14.4%, Supernatural 7.9%, Horror 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on atmospheric exploration and piecing together a dark, supernatural mystery through environmental clues.
- #8 Return of the Obra Dinn
92% 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 51.4%, Mystery 24.1%, Story Rich 10.7%, Atmospheric 7.1%, Horror 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of deduction that challenges players to piece together a supernatural mystery through observation.
- #9 Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The First Cases
91% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,367 reviews2021
Dev: Blazing GriffinPub: Microids
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Discover an untold crime story from the mysterious youth of the famous detective Hercule Poirot.
Why similar: Detective 31.3%, Investigation 15.5%, Mystery 13.7%, Narration 13.7%, Story Rich 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a classic, methodical detective experience that focuses on dialogue and logical deduction.
- #10 Observer: System Redux
91% matchVery Positive85% of 2,866 reviews2020
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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: Detective 23.1%, Investigation 18.5%, Narration 12.3%, Horror 11.6%, Psychological Horror 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty, psychological investigation game that features deep, unsettling world-building and detective mechanics.
- #11 Conarium
90% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,240 reviews2017
Dev: Stormling StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Conarium is a chilling Lovecraftian game, which follows a gripping story involving four scientists and their endeavor to challenge what we normally consider to be the ‘absolute’ limits of nature. Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft’s novella "At the Mountains of Madness", but largely set after the original story.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 61.1%, Horror 13.9%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Story Rich 4.8%, Adventure 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A dedicated Lovecraftian adventure that focuses on exploration and uncovering the secrets of a mysterious expedition.
- #12 Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
89% matchMostly Positive80% of 14,245 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 33.6%, Mystery 14.5%, Investigation 14.2%, Story Rich 9.3%, Choices Matter 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the series' tradition of blending detective work with cinematic action sequences.
- #13 DREDGE
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 52,902 reviews2023
Dev: Black Salt GamesPub: Team17
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
DREDGE is a single-player fishing adventure with a sinister undercurrent. Sell your catch, upgrade your boat, and dredge the depths for long-buried secrets. Explore a mysterious archipelago and discover why some things are best left forgotten.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 36.3%, Open World 13.5%, Mystery 11.7%, Exploration 9.3%, Psychological Horror 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a unique, unsettling take on Lovecraftian horror through exploration and resource management in a mysterious archipelago.
- #14 The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
89% matchVery Positive80% of 3,814 reviews2012
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.9 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 59.2%, Mystery 17.1%, Investigation 9.2%, Adventure 7.2%, Story Rich 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic entry in the series that emphasizes complex puzzles and a darker, more mature narrative tone.
- #15 SONG OF HORROR COMPLETE EDITION
88% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,017 reviews2019
Dev: Protocol GamesPub: 🚀 Raiser Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 22.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
A 3rd person, fixed-camera survival horror adventure. Fear the Presence, a mysterious entity you cannot fight: stay alert, hide, breathe slowly... Explore cursed places where unseen spirits and lost souls linger in a true horror story for the ages.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 21.7%, Investigation 14.2%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Choices Matter 9.2%, Horror 9%
Why You'll Like It: A survival-horror game that emphasizes investigation and avoiding supernatural threats in a tense, atmospheric setting.
- #16 Paradise Killer
86% matchVery Positive93% of 4,378 reviews2020
Dev: Kaizen Game WorksPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Detective 25.1%, Investigation 17.4%, Open World 13.6%, Mystery 12.4%, Choices Matter 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world detective game that encourages players to gather evidence and build their own case in a surreal setting.
- #17 Transient: Extended Edition
86% matchMostly Positive70% of 333 reviews2020
Dev: Stormling StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
H.P. Lovecraft meets Cyberpunk. Delve deep into a dystopian world and investigate what is happening to you and your friends in a domed city. Solve puzzles, hack systems and plug in to explore other dimensions. Discover a truth that might tear apart your sanity and question your very existence.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 32.3%, Detective 14.2%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Investigation 9.7%, Mystery 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: Blends Lovecraftian themes with a cyberpunk aesthetic and investigative gameplay.
- #18 Kona
85% matchVery Positive83% of 3,588 reviews2017
Dev: Parabole
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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 34.8%, Open World 15.8%, Narration 11.5%, Horror 10.4%, Story Rich 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven investigation game set in a snowy, atmospheric environment filled with mystery.
- #19 Saint Kotar
84% matchMostly Positive75% of 277 reviews2021
Dev: The-Mark EntertainmentPub: SOEDESCO
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Saint Kotar is a psychological horror detective game set in a cursed valley in rural Croatia. Investigate the disappearance of your relative in the occult-ridden town of Sveti Kotar as you switch between conflicting realities through the eyes of two godly men.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 26%, Detective 20.8%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, Choices Matter 9%, Mystery 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror adventure that features a branching narrative and a dark, cult-focused mystery.
- #20 The Shore
83% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,945 reviews2021
Dev: Ares DragonisPub: Dragonis Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
THE SHORE is a first person story driven game with an atmospheric environment and narrations, You will encounter mysterious creatures and unravel the secrets behind them. Strong elements of horror, struggle to survive an unknown world that will make you question your own sanity.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 40.2%, Narration 11.2%, Horror 10.7%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, Action-Adventure 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person exploration game that leans heavily into Lovecraftian mythology and surreal horror.
- #21 Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder
84% matchMostly Positive73% of 623 reviews2014
Dev: Stormling StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Explore disturbing corners of the human psyche. Delve into a dimension of nightmares, the occult and a tense psychological world created in classic Lovecraftian style. As police detective Howard E. Loreid, you are tasked to solve the murder of Clark Field, a wealthy man involved in the occult.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 46%, Detective 19%, Horror 14.6%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Atmospheric 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click mystery that draws heavy inspiration from Lovecraftian lore.
- #22 The Alien Cube
82% matchVery Positive81% of 550 reviews2021
Dev: Alessandro Guzzo
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Worlds collide as your cursed inheritance throws you into the middle of a series of mysterious events. Discover terrifying secrets as you follow your uncle’s disappearance, and confront a terrible truth that will change your life forever in this cosmic horror first-person adventure.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 32.7%, Investigation 14.3%, Horror 9.4%, Mystery 9.3%, Psychological Horror 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person Lovecraftian horror game that focuses on atmospheric exploration and uncovering dark secrets.
- #23 Dreams in the Witch House
79% matchVery Positive93% of 421 reviews2023
Dev: Atom Brain GamesPub: Bonus Stage Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Navigate the eerie world of Dreams in the Witch House, a unique blend of point-and-click and RPG-adventure. Unravel occult mysteries in Arkham, maintain your sanity, and survive the May-Eve in this Lovecraftian horror game.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 31.1%, Open World 10.7%, Mystery 10.3%, Investigation 9.6%, Horror 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A faithful adaptation of Lovecraftian horror that combines survival mechanics with investigative exploration.
- #24 Lunacy: Saint Rhodes
81% matchMixed59% of 172 reviews2023
Dev: Stormling StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Lunacy: Saint Rhodes is a first-person psychological horror adventure game. Explore your dark family history, solve puzzles and experience a gut-wrenching feeling of terror. You are being watched; never alone, never safe.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 39.8%, Psychological Horror 9.5%, Horror 8.5%, Mystery 7.9%, Realistic 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game that features an AI-driven enemy system and a deep, mystery-filled narrative.
- #25 Still Life
81% matchVery Positive82% of 1,081 reviews2011
Dev: Microids
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Still Life 2 also now available!
Why similar: Detective 43.4%, Mystery 27.3%, Adventure 9.7%, Investigation 8.6%, Horror 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic detective mystery that involves solving cold cases through forensic investigation and puzzle-solving.
- #26 Kathy Rain
80% matchVery Positive92% of 3,928 reviews2016
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Set in the '90s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.
Why similar: Detective 37.2%, Mystery 22%, Psychological Horror 8.4%, Supernatural 7.9%, Adventure 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A compelling detective story that captures a dark, investigative atmosphere with strong narrative beats.
- #27 Agatha Christie - Murder on the Orient Express
79% matchVery Positive84% of 1,148 reviews2023
Dev: Microids Studio LyonPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Step on board the legendary Orient Express and immerse yourself in the most famous detective suit in a race against the clock to unmask the murderer.
Why similar: Detective 28.7%, Narration 20.3%, Investigation 16.1%, Mystery 11.4%, Story Rich 9%
Why You'll Like It: A modern take on the classic mystery that focuses on interviewing suspects and logical deduction.
- #28 The Séance of Blake Manor
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,784 reviews2025
Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Linux
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The Séance of Blake Manor is a supernatural detective mystery, set in 1897 Ireland, where you investigate the disappearance of Evelyn Deane in a remote hotel full of secrets and other-worldly occurrences.
Why similar: Detective 21.9%, Supernatural 14.5%, Investigation 12.4%, Mystery 10.1%, Psychological Horror 7.7%
- #29 The Sinking City Remastered
78% matchMostly Positive76% of 5,182 reviews2021
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Powered by Unreal Engine 5, The Sinking City Remastered brings the eerie, atmospheric world of Oakmont back to life with enhanced gameplay and fully relit environments, perfect for both newcomers and returning players.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 23.6%, Detective 16.3%, Narration 8.9%, Open World 7.7%, Psychological Horror 6.7%
- #30 The Dark Rites of Arkham
74% matchVery Positive98% of 429 reviews2026
Dev: Postmodern AdventuresPub: enComplot
Windows
A macabre ritual murder puts Arkham PD detectives Jack Foster and Harvey Whitman to the test. As the investigation progresses, they will unveil a disturbing connection between the Salem witch trials of the 17th century and the end of humankind.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 32.3%, Detective 21.1%, Investigation 11.5%, Mystery 8.4%, Exploration 7.1%
- #31 Stygian: Outer Gods
75% matchVery Positive85% of 611 reviews2025
Dev: Misterial GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Dive into a hostile world that challenges your very existence, in this survival horror game with RPG elements. Unravel a thousand-year-old mystery, risk your sanity and face the Outer Gods with your skills. Every bullet and every decision counts now, are you up to the task?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 28.4%, Choices Matter 10.3%, Supernatural 9.8%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, Mystery 8.6%
- #32 Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008)
78% matchMostly Positive74% of 879 reviews2009
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%
The Sherlock Holmes series returns with this updated version of The Awakened, which brings a whole new dimension to the original title developed by Frogwares. The game puts the player into an investigation of the Cthulhu Mythos - as imagined by Father of modern horror, H.P. Lovecraft.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 43.9%, Detective 29.7%, Mystery 8.1%, Investigation 7.9%, Adventure 6%
- #33 Kona II: Brume
75% matchVery Positive83% of 491 reviews2023
Dev: ParabolePub: Ravenscourt
Windows · Linux
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Northern Québec, 1970. A bizarre mist —the Brume— is disconnecting a rural mining village from its quiet reality. Step into the shoes of Detective Carl Faubert as he unfolds the mysteries haunting the region while battling for his own survival.
Why similar: Detective 20.8%, Investigation 15.9%, Narration 14.4%, Mystery 11.8%, Horror 7%
- #34 Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper
77% 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 49.4%, Mystery 16.9%, Investigation 16.7%, Adventure 11.5%, Story Rich 4.8%
- #35 Sherlock Holmes and The Hound of The Baskervilles
77% matchVery Positive88% of 896 reviews2012
Dev: Waterlily GamesPub: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Help Sherlock Holmes, the famed detective, investigate the legend of a supernatural hound on the fog-shrouded moorland in England of the 19th century. Immerse yourself into the dangerous world of diabolical curse and discover the truth of the monstrous creature.
Why similar: Detective 57.4%, Mystery 21.5%, Adventure 19.5%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #36 DESOLATIUM: Prologue
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 118 reviews2021
Dev: SUPERLUMEN
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 42%
DESOLATIUM: PROLOGUE is a first-person point & click Graphic Adventure based on Lovecraft Mythos. Live this horror story where you will have to visit mysterious locations, face lovecraftian creatures, find clues and combine objects to solve puzzles.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 23.1%, Detective 16.4%, Mystery 10.4%, Narration 9.4%, Psychological Horror 7.2%
- #37 The House of Tesla: Definitive Edition
73% matchMixed68% of 694 reviews2025
Dev: Blue Brain Games
Windows · Linux
Solve intricate puzzles to activate Nikola Tesla's creations, restore Wardenclyffe Tower, and unlock hidden devices in his New York lab. Explore the Chicago World's Fair in this mind-bending puzzle adventure.
Why similar: Detective 19.6%, Lovecraftian 17.6%, Narration 13.5%, Investigation 13.4%, Mystery 10.9%
- #38 The Case of the Golden Idol
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,171 reviews2022
Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Detective 29.7%, Investigation 19.7%, Mystery 15.8%, Choices Matter 8.1%, Story Rich 7.8%
- #39 Amatsuko
70% matchVery Positive100% of 77 reviews2025
Dev: ArnauPub: Companyia Catalana d'Orient
Windows
A knowledge-based progression game. Explore and solve the strange misteries of the interconnected fantasy worlds trapped inside an esoteric book and discover the roots of a terrible evil. No stats, no log, no savefiles. Only pure knowledge is your progress.
Why similar: Mystery 18.7%, Lovecraftian 18%, Story Rich 11.4%, Exploration 10.5%, Investigation 8.2%
- #40 Saturnalia
72% matchVery Positive90% of 105 reviews2023
Dev: Santa Ragione
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
A Single-Player Survival Horror Adventure: play as a cast of characters exploring an isolated village haunted by an ancient ritual—but beware, its labyrinthine roads will change each time you lose all your characters.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 24.3%, Detective 19.7%, Investigation 12.4%, Mystery 8.6%, Horror 8%
- #41 Sherlock Holmes - Nemesis
74% 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 57.5%, Mystery 16.9%, Investigation 14.1%, Adventure 11.6%
- #42 Edge of Sanity
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 239 reviews2024
Dev: Vixa GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Set in the unforgiving lands of Alaska, Edge of Sanity is a Cthulhu-inspired, 2D survival horror game. Uncover a disturbing story while madness claws at your mind. Lead a group of survivors and explore, scavenge and survive together - against untold eldritch horrors.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 22.1%, Detective 13.6%, Investigation 9.5%, Narration 9.3%, Supernatural 8.1%
- #43 The Land of Pain
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 737 reviews2017
Dev: Alessandro Guzzo
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The Land of Pain is a Lovecraftian horror adventure. After something strange appears in the woods, you'll have to learn how to survive as you fend off a dark and disturbing evil. Flee from an unrelenting enemy, solve puzzles, and unravel the ancient mystery that's befallen this land.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 31.2%, Mystery 10.7%, Psychological Horror 9.8%, Horror 9.6%, Supernatural 8.6%
- #44 The Council
71% matchVery Positive84% of 5,581 reviews2018
Dev: Big Bad WolfPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 17.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Experience a Narrative Adventure where your choices and character growth truly matter. As a member of a 1793 secret society, live a tale of intrigue and manipulation on the hunt for your missing mother.
Why similar: Detective 35.6%, Choices Matter 23.2%, Mystery 13.2%, Story Rich 12.4%, Adventure 5.4%
- #45 The Shore VR
73% matchMostly Negative38% of 72 reviews2022
Dev: Ares Dragonis
Windows
The Shore VR is a first-person story-driven game with an atmospheric environment and narrations. You will play the role of a man who ends up on a mysterious island. Strong elements of Lovecraftian horror, struggle to survive in an unknown world.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 27%, Narration 11.5%, Open World 9.6%, Psychological Horror 8.9%, Investigation 8.8%
- #46 Insight
69% matchVery Positive86% of 66 reviews2024
Dev: GravelRoadPub: PaperPixel Games
Windows
Insight is a single-player horror story game shrouded in mystery. You'll take control of different characters to solve crimes and unveil the dark secrets behind them.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 34.9%, Detective 25.9%, Horror 10.9%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Story Rich 9%
- #47 Amnesia: Rebirth
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 9,173 reviews2020
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
A first-person horror adventure. Uncover your past and survive the Algerian desert. Fear is your enemy; stay calm to not succumb to an illness threatening you and your loved one. Avoid darkness, hide from monsters and solve puzzles. Adventure Mode available for a less scary experience.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 33.6%, Horror 10.4%, Action-Adventure 9.3%, Story Rich 8.6%, Mystery 7.5%
- #48 Pneumata
70% matchMixed53% of 85 reviews2024
Dev: Deadbolt InteractivePub: Perp Games
Windows
Prepare to question what is reality, and what is insanity in one of the scariest psychological horrors in years. The tenants are going missing, screams echo and blood seeps through the walls of Clover Hill.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 26.2%, Detective 16.9%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Horror 9.6%, Action-Adventure 6.1%
- #49 Supernormal
68% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,081 reviews2024
Dev: Hitori de Productions
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Inspired by Allison Road. SUPERNORMAL is a psychological horror game set in a seemingly ordinary apartment harboring dark secrets. Play as Detective Wyatt, tasked with unravelling the disappearance of Masato Sakamoto's daughter. Search for clues and unravel the sinister truth.
Why similar: Detective 19.1%, Supernatural 12.2%, Investigation 11.7%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Mystery 9.5%
- #50 Abscission
68% matchVery Positive94% of 109 reviews2023
Dev: Beyond Booleans
Windows
Abscission is a Lovecraftian, story-driven horror point-and-click investigation game. It involves searching crime scenes for evidence, combining clues and questioning suspects. Puzzles can have multiple solutions as you guide the protagonist - Detective Will Stanhope - through the story.
Why similar: Detective 33.1%, Horror 14.5%, Choices Matter 13.8%, Investigation 12.8%, Mystery 8.9%
- #51 Until Dawn™
67% matchVery Positive82% of 4,574 reviews2024
Dev: Ballistic MoonPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 20.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Rebuilt and enhanced for PC – Until Dawn invites you to relive the nightmare, and immerse yourself in a gripping slasher horror where every decision can make the difference between life and death.
Why similar: Choices Matter 26.2%, Horror 23.9%, Story Rich 10.8%, Mystery 10.4%, Exploration 9.6%
- #52 The Inheritance of Crimson Manor
68% matchVery Positive88% of 880 reviews2022
Dev: MediaCity Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Narration 19.5%, Mystery 15.9%, Horror 12.8%, Investigation 11.3%, Realistic 10.2%
- #53 Classified Stories: The Tome of Myrkah
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 55 reviews2021
Dev: RVL Games
Windows
Classified Stories: The Tome of Myrkah is a first-person, micro-adventure game that tells the story of P.I. Jim Morrison's encounters with the occult and the extraordinary. Explore your surroundings and solve puzzles in order to uncover the harrowing story of your friend's descent into insanity.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 26.2%, Detective 20.1%, Mystery 10.3%, Psychological Horror 8.5%, Horror 8.2%
- #54 The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker
69% matchVery Positive83% of 596 reviews2017
Dev: D'Avekki Studios Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
YOU are a psychiatrist, trying to solve a murder whilst treating the unusual patients of the recently deceased Doctor Dekker. Type a question - patients reply in full screen video and have questions for you too but be careful what you say. Your words determine their eventual fates, and your own!
Why similar: Lovecraftian 29.5%, Detective 19.6%, Mystery 9.7%, Psychological Horror 8.6%, Dark 7.1%
- #55 Strange Horticulture
65% matchVery Positive95% of 15,145 reviews2022
Dev: Bad VikingPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Detective 23.4%, Lovecraftian 17.1%, Investigation 14.7%, Mystery 12.5%, Dark 8%
- #56 Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy
72% matchMostly Negative28% of 521 reviews2009
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Take on the role of the famous detective Sherlock Holmes and get ready to avoid numerous traps and to solve riddles. A mysterious murder, numerous suspects, and the famous mummy for a case that appears to be not that easy...
Why similar: Detective 66%, Mystery 18.6%, Adventure 15.5%
- #57 Strange Antiquities
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,842 reviews2025
Dev: Bad VikingPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Become the custodian of a store dealing in occult antiquities. Explore the quaint and gloomy town of Undermere, where strange goings-on and dark mysteries abound. Find and identify arcane artefacts, use your collection to aid the townsfolk with their unusual problems — and remember to pet your cat!
Why similar: Lovecraftian 25.4%, Detective 19.1%, Investigation 12.7%, Mystery 10.1%, Choices Matter 7.9%
- #58 EMOTIONLESS : The Last Ticket
65% matchVery Positive82% of 136 reviews2025
Dev: X1 Games
Windows
Step into a liminal, cosmic horror experience set in an abandoned amusement park. Uncover the haunting narrative behind its twisted rides and empty tunnels to discover what lurks within a reality that shouldn't exist…
Why similar: Lovecraftian 35.1%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Horror 11.4%, Mystery 10.4%, Dark 8.4%
- #59 Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders
67% matchVery Positive81% of 3,003 reviews2016
Dev: Artefacts StudioPub: Microids
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The ABC Murders is an adventure and investigation game adapted from the classic Agatha Christie novel. You are the famous private detective Hercule Poirot and, once again, you find yourself up against a mysterious serial killer who goes by the name of "ABC".
Why similar: Detective 56.6%, Mystery 19.3%, Investigation 11.8%, Adventure 6.9%, Story Rich 4.3%
