- #1 The Painscreek Killings
97% matchVery Positive91% of 6,246 reviews2017
Dev: EQ Studios
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 6.4 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 17.5%, Investigation 15.7%, Mystery 13.9%, Walking Simulator 9.6%, Horror 6.2%
- #2 Broken Voyage
96% matchPositive78% of 23 reviews2026
Dev: NoPlatform Studios
Windows
Broken Voyage is a detective-focused horror game that takes place on an whaling boat gone silent where the player will solve murders, unweave the strings behind a grander mystery, and resist the allure of a lovecraftian monster!
Why similar: Time Manipulation 26% ★, Detective 23.7%, Horror 9.6%, Investigation 9.4%, Mystery 9.3%
- #3 The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
96% matchVery Positive88% of 8,976 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 22.4%, Mystery 16.9%, Walking Simulator 16.3%, Atmospheric 8.6%, First-Person 7.2%
- #4 City of Nightmares
95% matchMostly Positive71% of 28 reviews2025
Dev: Kizuna Game Studio
Windows
You are a detective who wants to investigate how all the inhabitants of a city died due to a virus. It all started in a hotel that was abandoned along with the city, and it was rumored to be haunted. You are on a quest for answers.
Why similar: Detective 17.4%, Philosophical 13.5%, Walking Simulator 12.7%, Investigation 10%, Mystery 8.9%
- #5 Dark Memories: Investigation
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: visioxr_studio
Windows
Dark Memories is an episodic psychological horror game based on road thriller, slasher, and survival thriller genres. You are currently viewing the second episode of the Dark Memories anthology.
Why similar: Detective 16.1%, Walking Simulator 15.9%, Investigation 13.7%, Mystery 13.2%, First-Person 8.3%
- #6 Local Opera
94% matchMostly Negative33% of 12 reviews2024
Dev: Dreamy_Chat
Windows
Welcome to the mysterious village of "Folk Show"! This is a domestic plot-oriented micro-horror game that will take you into a rural story full of suspense and thriller.
Why similar: Detective 17.3%, Mystery 15.9%, Investigation 13.2%, Open World 10.3%, Horror 8.1%
- #7 Ethel
93% matchVery Positive93% of 255 reviews2024
Dev: TS GAMES LLC
Windows
Welcome to my first game! Where you'll Immerse yourself in a unbelievable, story-rich mystery, packed with jaw-dropping plot twist, horror, and multiple endings.
Why similar: Mystery 14.3%, Walking Simulator 12.2%, Multiple Endings 10.5%, Horror 9.8%, Historical 9.5%
- #8 Memorabilia
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hakan Ahmet Gul
Windows
Find notes and clues that will lead to memories. Change the present by manipulating your past. You must save your childhood friend in order to escape the mansion of memories.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 26% ★, Detective 18.5%, Mystery 15%, Story Rich 8.8%, Atmospheric 8%
- #9 Abyss Archives
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Night Walker StudioPub: OKJOY
Windows
Abyss Archives is a detective mystery game with elements of horror. You play as an investigator sent to a construction site shut down after a supernatural incident. Using old photographs, you trace the memories of the dead and piece together the truth hidden beneath the abyss.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 26.2% ★, Detective 22.3%, Mystery 15.6%, Investigation 14.1%, Story Rich 8.2%
- #10 INFRA
91% matchVery Positive88% of 3,717 reviews2016
Dev: Loiste Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
INFRA puts you into the boots of a structural analyst on a routine mission. Quickly though, your task turns into a fight for survival, all caused by deep-rooted schemes of the past. Your tools are simple: your camera and the wits to navigate a labyrinth of debris.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.3%, Mystery 15.1%, Exploration 11.2%, First-Person 10.9%, Atmospheric 10.8%
- #11 Final Remedy
90% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: OznaroxPub: HobOznarox
Windows
You wake up in an unfamiliar, snowy place. You don't know how you got there or who you are. Solve the mystery, avoid or defeat enemies, and escape... An atmospheric, story-rich, post-apocalyptic walking simulator with puzzle elements and crafting mechanics
Why similar: Walking Simulator 14.5%, Mystery 14.1%, Detective 13.7%, Open World 9%, Story Rich 8%
- #12 Unhomely
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Studio 8-TrackPub: Black Lantern Collective
Windows
Unhomely is a retro-inspired first person psychological indie horror game. You play a journalist who has 3 days alone in a reclusive tech CEO's cabin to get the exclusive on his new project and save your career.
Why similar: Detective 14.4%, Walking Simulator 13.5%, Investigation 13%, Mystery 11.8%, Horror 8%
- #13 nan
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Amar SkPub: Candoria Studio
Windows
A first-person psychological horror game about grief, obsession, and love. Sleep to enter dreams, take control of them, and descend into deeper layers where time moves slower. Explore, solve puzzles, and uncover the mystery of a grieving father who created a world frozen in time.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 16% ★, Philosophical 14.9%, Mystery 10.5%, Walking Simulator 9.7%, Horror 8.4%
- #14 Numinous
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bremit Studios
Windows
Investigate a missing content creator in an abandoned kampong in this atmospheric horror game. Explore haunted ruins, uncover dark secrets, and evade the lurking presence of the Pontianak. Will you uncover the truth or become part of the legend?
Why similar: Detective 17.9%, Walking Simulator 14.8%, Investigation 9%, Exploration 8.1%, First-Person 8.1%
- #15 Geamana Village
87% matchMostly Positive75% of 35 reviews2025
Dev: Chainwolf Studio
Windows · Linux
A first-person investigative game set in a drowned village. Explore abandoned homes, speak with the last remaining locals, and capture through your lens the destruction left behind by the toxic sludge. Gather evidence, follow every clue, and uncover the truth hidden beneath silence and decay.
Why similar: Detective 18.5%, Investigation 14.5%, Walking Simulator 12.1%, Historical 9.1%, Horror 7.9%
- #16 Clairvoyage: The Lighthouse
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Volpe Software
Windows
Short horror puzzle set on a stormy island. The lighthouse has gone dark and a ship is heading for the rocks. Restore the light and don't let the shadows catch you.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 20.6% ★, Mystery 11.2%, Walking Simulator 10.3%, Investigation 9.8%, Atmospheric 7.9%
- #17 Krypta FM
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,045 reviews2024
Dev: Under The Sink Studio
Windows
Can you solve the mystery of the Beast of Gozdary?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.9%, Detective 16.5%, Mystery 11.2%, Horror 11.2%, Atmospheric 9.5%
- #18 Draugen
86% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,139 reviews2019
Dev: Red Thread Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Draugen is a single-player, first-person Fjord Noir mystery set in 1920s Norway. Explore a forgotten coastal village in your search for your missing sister, accompanied by your independent and enigmatic young ward. Norwegian Game of the Year 2019.
Why similar: Detective 17.6%, Mystery 15.3%, Historical 10.6%, First-Person 8.8%, Investigation 8.7%
- #19 Riven
84% matchVery Positive92% of 2,860 reviews2024
Dev: Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Mystery 13.5%, Walking Simulator 11.6%, Philosophical 11.2%, Investigation 10.9%, First-Person 9.4%
- #20 Vivian Wade: Danger Down The Aisle
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Michelley Studio
Windows
The night before the wedding, the altar burns down and the wedding planner is injured. The family blames a curse, but she suspects foul play. Play as a college student who goes undercover as her replacement. Can you solve the mystery before the wedding?
Why similar: Mystery 19.9%, Investigation 18.2%, Detective 15.7%, Puzzle 8.7%, Story Rich 7.9%
- #21 Dark Memories: Prologue
82% matchMixed66% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: visioxr_studio
Windows
Dark Memories is an episodic psychological horror game based on road thriller, slasher, and survival thriller genres. You are currently viewing the prologue episode of the Dark Memories anthology.
Why similar: Detective 15.7%, Walking Simulator 15.1%, Investigation 13.1%, Mystery 12.3%, First-Person 7.6%
- #22 Minerva (2015)
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: davidh
Windows
first-person exploration game, explore the forbidden planet, uncover the dark secrets.
Why similar: Investigation 17%, Mystery 16.1%, First-Person 11.4%, Horror 10.4%, Exploration 8.9%
- #23 Summerland
83% matchVery Positive91% of 1,766 reviews2020
Dev: FYRE Games
Windows
Summerland is a first-person narrative game about morality and the afterlife. You take control of Matthew, a detective reliving the events of his past, being questioned on his morals along the way. In every door lies another memory, and every memory unlocks another door.
Why similar: Philosophical 17%, Walking Simulator 15.4%, Detective 13.6%, Investigation 10.7%, First-Person 8.8%
- #24 Empty Gauge
81% matchNo user reviews97% of 69 reviews2026
Dev: Playnova Studio
Windows
A short, single-sitting VHS-style psychological horror game. Work the night shift at a remote gas station, return home to uncover disturbing clues, and reach one of three endings.
Why similar: Investigation 16.3%, Mystery 15.5%, Multiple Endings 10.8%, Walking Simulator 10.3%, First-Person 8.6%
- #25 Return of the Obra Dinn
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 35,035 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 31.7%, Mystery 21.4%, Puzzle 8.2%, Story Rich 8.1%, Atmospheric 7.2%
- #26 House
80% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Yo!Games
Windows
Explore the HOUSE, remember it & spot the changes !
Why similar: Investigation 19.4%, Detective 17.2%, Walking Simulator 16.9%, Horror 10.5%, Exploration 9.2%
- #27 Firewatch
79% matchVery Positive91% of 99,247 reviews2016
Dev: Campo SantoPub: Panic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Firewatch is a single-player first-person mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness, where your only emotional lifeline is the person on the other end of a handheld radio.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.9%, Mystery 17.1%, Story Rich 11.9%, Atmospheric 11.3%, First-Person 9.8%
- #28 Incident Reports: Millers Residence
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Faint Signal Games
Windows
A late-night call sends you to the Millers Residence. What begins as a routine investigation turns into a descent through buried records, missing evidence, and a house arranged to hide something far worse.
Why similar: Investigation 16.1%, Detective 15.7%, Mystery 13.5%, Walking Simulator 13%, Horror 10.8%
- #29 The hidden game society
79% matchMixed68% of 31 reviews2021
Dev: digital2 games
Windows
The hidden game society is a digital escape room experience. You have been invited to be a member of this mysterious club. You will find yourself alone and trapped in this curious board game-themed room full of atmosphere. Use your wit and deduction skills to find a way out.
Why similar: Detective 26.7%, Investigation 16.7%, Mystery 12.7%, First-Person 9.2%, Exploration 8.8%
- #30 Madhouse Madness: Streamer's Fate
77% matchMixed65% of 104 reviews2024
Dev: Hurrycat Studios
Windows
Dive into Madhouse Madness: Streamer's Fate, where your stream turns into a wild, eerie adventure. Uncover secrets, solve puzzles, and expect the unexpected in a haunted asylum where nothing is as it seems. Will you brave the madness and reveal the truth?
Why similar: Mystery 15.6%, Detective 14.1%, Walking Simulator 12.6%, Horror 9.7%, First-Person 9.5%
- #31 Memories of the Pinewood Islands
76% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Atelier Aquatica
Windows
"Memories of the Pinewood Islands" is a cozy walking sim and treasure hunting game where you explore the hauntingly gorgeous Pinewood Islands in search of some missing artefacts belonging to the Good King Harold. Immerse yourself in this rich and ethereal world to solve the realm's greatest mystery,
Why similar: Detective 17.8%, Investigation 15.2%, Walking Simulator 12.6%, Historical 11.5%, Open World 7.7%
- #32 Gulyabani
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cihan ArıcıPub: Wellborn Creative Limited
Windows
Set in early 1900s Ottoman Istanbul, this suspenseful horror game follows detective Halil as he investigates a mansion rumored to be haunted by supernatural forces. Walking the fine line between reality and illusion, Halil is determined to uncover the dark truth lurking in the shadows.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 22.2% ★, Detective 11.4%, First-Person 9.1%, Horror 8.6%, Investigation 8.3%
- #33 Kona
78% matchVery Positive83% of 3,670 reviews2017
Dev: Parabole
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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 24.7%, Walking Simulator 12.1%, Open World 10.7%, First-Person 9.6%, Atmospheric 8.5%
- #34 Inside The Forest
76% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: Stepan Tsokur
Windows
You and a group of friends decide to go on a camping trip in the Darkwood Forest, It starts off smoothly, but unforeseen events occur. and it’s only a matter of time before the true horror reveals itself.
Why similar: Detective 16.4%, Investigation 13.1%, Walking Simulator 11.2%, Multiple Endings 10.5%, Horror 10.4%
- #35 The Case of the Cryosleep Killer
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Silvermedal Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A hard sci-fi murder mystery in space. Scour the bowels of the Ark ship for tactile clues, uncover hidden connections, and unlock the secrets of the sleeping passengers.
Why similar: Mystery 22.1%, Investigation 16.7%, Detective 15.8%, Space 13.3%, Simulation 10.4%
- #36 Murders on the Yangtze River
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 21,156 reviews2024
Dev: OMEGAMES STUDIO
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
"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 28.3%, Mystery 13.5%, Investigation 12.4%, Historical 10.2%, Story Rich 9.4%
- #37 PROJE ARAF
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: obscuradev
Windows
PROJE ARAF is an atmospheric first-person psychological horror and puzzle game trapped between reality and nightmare. Explore dark rooms, examine cryptic evidence, and unlock the dark secrets of your mind to uncover the truth. Can you survive the unseen tension following your every step?
Why similar: Detective 18.7%, Mystery 14.2%, Investigation 13%, Walking Simulator 11.5%, First-Person 7.9%
- #38 Silent Harbor
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PimpGameStudio
Windows
Silent Harbor is a first-person horror adventure game that will immerse you in a creepy story.
Why similar: Detective 19.7%, Investigation 15%, Walking Simulator 9.2%, Horror 8.7%, Multiple Endings 8.6%
- #39 ZAAM
75% matchMostly Positive74% of 61 reviews2020
Dev: Alon ZubinaPub: Alon Zubina
Windows
Step into ZAAM's surreal world, a bone-chilling psychological thriller that will leave you questioning your sanity. Unravel a complex story in search of a missing daughter, with choices determining her fate. A must-play for fans of the genre.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.2%, Mystery 15.2%, First-Person 13.2%, Exploration 9.2%, Simulation 8.2%
- #40 Thomas Ireham in Crimson Spotlight
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rebecca AhmedPub: Sagewing Studio
Windows
A complete time-loop detective story set in the 1940s — solve a case before it even happens in a single, self-contained sitting.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 22% ★, Detective 19.6%, Investigation 14.4%, Mystery 12.7%, Puzzle 6.6%
- #41 NUTS
73% matchVery Positive88% of 1,079 reviews2021
Dev: Joon, Pol, Muutsch, Char & TorfiPub: Noodlecake
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
NUTS is a single-player walking simulator surveillance mystery. Record the squirrels, report your findings, and piece together what’s really going on in Melmoth Forest.
Why similar: Detective 17.2%, Time Manipulation 15% ★, Walking Simulator 12.3%, Mystery 12.1%, First-Person 7.2%
- #42 Wrongly Accused
72% 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 24.7%, Investigation 17.7%, Mystery 12.3%, Historical 8.6%, Puzzle 8.3%
- #43 Bleu
71% 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 28.7%, Mystery 15%, Investigation 13.7%, Multiple Endings 11.8%, Story Rich 10.1%
- #44 CODEX vs SCIENCE (Not Talos Principles)
69% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2026
Dev: Sui Motus
Windows
WARNING, THIS GAME IS A CLEVER JOKE: this game is a philosophical narrative that unites Science and Faith to combat global extremist ideology, offering cognitive physiotherapy and mental health support to all those saddened by conflicts such as the war between Ukraine and Russia. A light game!
Why similar: Philosophical 22.6%, Walking Simulator 18%, Mystery 14.5%, Story Rich 9.3%, First-Person 8.2%
- #45 Unheil
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Evona Games
Windows
You'll witness unprecedentedly chilling events as you try to uncover the dark secrets lurking within a cursed mansion alongside Alexia. This village has never returned any of its visitors. Will you be able to escape the clutches of this cursed village?
Why similar: Detective 19.9%, Walking Simulator 11.8%, Mystery 10.5%, Horror 10%, Atmospheric 9%
- #46 The Final Witness
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Gamalone
Windows
The Final Witness is a first-person psychological horror detective game where every case tells a different story. Explore a haunted family mansion, uncover hidden truths, analyze conflicting evidence, and identify the true killer before the darkness consumes your sanity.
Why similar: Detective 23.8%, Investigation 17%, Mystery 14.2%, Horror 9%, First-Person 7.4%
- #47 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
72% matchVery Positive89% of 7,986 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 34.8%, Mystery 16.4%, Investigation 14.8%, Story Rich 5.8%, Puzzle 5.6%
- #48 Bruja
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Creepy Club Studios
Windows
Explore, investigate and unravel the secrets buried in time. As psychic Amber Lopez, navigate haunted grounds, decipher ancient runes, and piece together the puzzle of a decades-old murder, each discovery closing in on a truth she’s not ready to face.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.9%, Mystery 17.4%, Story Rich 12.5%, First-Person 11.1%, Atmospheric 10.6%
- #49 After Lights Out
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: POQI STUDIO
Windows
After Lights Out is a first person psychological horror game. Players will explore a terrifying house that keeps changing in the dark. Use the lights to solve the puzzles and uncover the hidden truth in the room.
Why similar: Detective 24.7%, Mystery 16.1%, Horror 11.9%, Walking Simulator 9.7%, Multiple Endings 8.2%
- #50 Shadow Mansion 2
68% matchPositive84% of 25 reviews2025
Dev: NEBULA NOVA GAMES
Windows
The mansion your grandfather left you is more than an inheritance. When the power comes on, not only the lights awaken, but the darkness buried inside. Shadow Mansion 2 is a first-person psychological horror focused on atmosphere, exploration, and stealth.
Why similar: Detective 22.3%, Investigation 13.6%, Walking Simulator 13.2%, Mystery 10.9%, Horror 10.6%
- #51 Echoes From Ciudadela
67% matchNo user reviews67% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Kronos Interactive
Windows
Wield your Balearic sling in a first-person puzzle narrative adventure through ancient ruins. Uncover a lost civilization and reactivate forgotten machines to reveal the secrets buried beneath Ciudadela.
Why similar: Mystery 14.3%, Walking Simulator 12.6%, Puzzle 12.3%, First-Person 12.1%, Exploration 10.8%
- #52 Homesick
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,452 reviews2015
Dev: Lucky Pause
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Explore an abandoned building, encountering puzzles and clues to discover what happened, as you try to escape in both your nightmares and the waking world. Be immersed in the hauntingly beautiful 3D atmosphere in this puzzle exploration mystery game.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.8%, Mystery 16.4%, Atmospheric 13.7%, First-Person 11.6%, Puzzle 11.3%
- #53 隔離病院
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ASINOURA
Windows
「隔離病院」は、閉鎖された病院の廊下を歩きながら異変を探す一人称ホラーゲームです。あなたは病棟の一角に閉じ込められ、同じ通路を何度も繰り返し歩くことになります。壁の掲示、扉の位置、天井の照明、耳に届く音。前に通ったときと何かが違っていないか、些細な違和感を見逃さずに進まなければなりません。異変を見つけたら引き返す。何も無ければそのまま進む。判断を誤れば、また最初の廊下へ戻される。静寂に包まれた病院で、あなたはどこまで正しく見極められるでしょうか。
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.5%, Horror 11.6%, Mystery 11.1%, Investigation 10%, Adventure 8.6%
- #54 Call of the Golden Valley
67% matchPositive84% of 45 reviews2025
Dev: O'Saurus Studios
Windows · Mac
Your friend is missing in the Australian outback and you must find her. Search the Internet for clues, solve mysterious puzzles and uncover the conspiracy of the vanishing hikers of Golden Valley.
Why similar: Detective 17.7%, Mystery 16.4%, Investigation 13.1%, Walking Simulator 12.6%, Story Rich 8.2%
- #55 Sublustrum
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Brickworks Games
Windows
Enter a mysterious machine built to explore the human subconscious and complete your brother’s final experiment. Descend into a world where memories become places, solve sound-driven puzzles, and uncover a hidden truth in this first-person narrative adventure.
Why similar: Detective 19.7%, Mystery 13.5%, Story Rich 9.6%, Puzzle 9%, Historical 8.6%
- #56 Meal: Mystery Escape Room
67% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Unyielding Pixel Games
Windows
A lavish dinner. A locked room. And a truth no one wants you to uncover. Meal: Mystery Escape Room is a cinematic puzzle adventure where every solved clue pulls you deeper into a web of secrets. Unravel an unforgettable night through story-driven escape-room challenges.
Why similar: Detective 20.6%, Investigation 17.2%, Walking Simulator 14.2%, Exploration 8.4%, Puzzle 7.8%
- #57 Provisional Detective
69% matchMostly Positive69% of 12 reviews2022
Dev: SteefMakesGames
Windows
A first-person mystery solving game, where you try to find out what happened at Syn Archives.
Why similar: Detective 28.9%, Walking Simulator 17.9%, Investigation 17.5%, Exploration 7.4%, Mystery 7.4%
- #58 After You
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 109 reviews2020
Dev: k148 Game Studio
Windows
After You is a narrative game with puzzles, but it is not an easy game, here you will not have indicators or tutorials, nor can you save when you want. In After You you need to put all your attention and use paper and pencil to move forward, if you're looking for an easy game, this is not your game.
Why similar: Investigation 17%, Detective 15%, Walking Simulator 13.7%, Mystery 10.2%, Puzzle 8.2%
- #59 The bird of the North
66% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Uvost
Windows
In 1921: a kidnapping, a revolution... Investigate and uncover the truth behind a dark, mysterious story.
Why similar: Detective 24.3%, Mystery 19.3%, Investigation 13.2%, Exploration 8.7%, Story Rich 7.7%
- #60 Reports from Vera Cruz
66% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Monkey Suits
Windows
Investigate the country of Vera Cruz in this journalistic first-person adventure! Solve puzzles, take photos of clues and report news exposing the horrific truths behind General Galba and his bizarre government!
Why similar: Detective 21.9%, Investigation 15.7%, Walking Simulator 15.6%, Mystery 13.8%, Multiple Endings 7.1%