60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Mystery, Detective, Story Rich, Crime.
Sound Agent is a narrative puzzle game where you solve cold cases by listening. Use the sound device to rewind to crime scenes, listen to the sounds at the scene, and uncover truths hidden in plain sound.
Unheard - Voices of Crime
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?
The Wolf Is Dead
The Wolf is Dead is a murder mystery game. When the Big Bad Wolf is found murdered at a party for his biopic, you're called in. Interrogate suspects, investigate the scene of the crime and use this to travel back in time and reconstruct the events of the evening. Who killed Alexander Wolff?
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 19.4%, Thriller 17.7%, Crime 16.3%, Mystery 11.5%, Puzzle 7.5%
The Wolf is Dead is a murder mystery game. When the Big Bad Wolf is found murdered at a party for his biopic, you're called in. Interrogate suspects, investigate the scene of the crime and use this to travel back in time and reconstruct the events of the evening. Who killed Alexander Wolff?
Why similar: Detective 25.7%, Dialogue Heavy 19.2%, Crime 18.5%, Mystery 14.2%, Puzzle 9.5%
Demo updated for the Detective Fest! Step into detective Brian Storm’s shoes and unravel a grim 17th-century mystery. Interrogate villagers, gather clues, and piece together the evidence in a deduction system where every secret matters.
Why similar: Detective 18.7%, Crime 15%, Thriller 14.2%, Mystery 10.8%, Dialogue Heavy 10.3%
Investigate a replayable Hollywood murder mystery where everyone has something to hide. Question guests, uncover contradictions, and identify the killer before they escape justice.
Why similar: Detective 22.2%, Crime 17%, Mystery 14.6%, Dialogue Heavy 13.8%, Thriller 13.6%
You're an insurance investigator. Review evidence, spot fraud, make decisions. Every case is a puzzle — approve, reject, or negotiate. Limited energy, a ticking clock, and your reputation on the line
Why similar: Detective 24.8%, Dialogue Heavy 17%, Crime 15.6%, Mystery 12.2%, Puzzle 9.8%
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 31%, Mystery 16.2%, Thriller 12.5%, Puzzle 10.5%, Crime 8%
Immerse yourself in a chilling, interactive cold-case investigation. Review crime scene photos, decrypt restricted hard drives, compare evidence, and deliver your final report in Ashes of Holloway Bay, a dark, atmospheric detective experience where every detail matters.
Why similar: Detective 25.9%, Crime 17.7%, Mystery 13.7%, Thriller 11.7%, Puzzle 6.5%
Curtain Call in Flames is a single-player 2D courtroom mystery visual novel set in a traditional Chinese puppet troupe. As defense attorney Bian Bo, investigate a murder, question witnesses, examine evidence, and expose contradictions in court to uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 28.2%, Crime 17.3%, Mystery 14.1%, Dialogue Heavy 8.8%, Puzzle 7.9%
An evidence-based detective game set in rural India. Investigate your friend's disappearance by searching crime scenes, interrogating suspects, and presenting proof to break through lies. Race against time to expose a conspiracy before the 9:45 PM train leaves.
Why similar: Detective 21.4%, Thriller 16.7%, Crime 15.7%, Dialogue Heavy 14.3%, Mystery 12.2%
Trials of Innocence is an indie courtroom detective game. Step into the shoes of the main character, rookie lawyer Luna Ray, and navigate her journey through the legal world. Unravel a shocking conspiracy that changes the fate of many, including herself, and confront her inner choices.
Why similar: Detective 22.2%, Crime 14.4%, Dialogue Heavy 12.4%, Mystery 11.1%, Interactive Fiction 7.1%
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to solve the cold case of her father's murder.
Why similar: Detective 20.2%, Dialogue Heavy 15.3%, Thriller 15.1%, Mystery 13.8%, Crime 10.4%
"A detective’s intuition alone cannot solve a case. Examine the scene carefully." Sanitecty is a 2D detective adventure set across various locations, from high-speed trains to hotels. Carefully investigate scenes and connect evidence to reveal the truth.
Why similar: Detective 34.6%, Dialogue Heavy 16.3%, Crime 12.8%, Puzzle 11.6%, Mystery 9.6%
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 33.1%, Mystery 15.9%, Crime 10.4%, Puzzle 10.2%, Dialogue Heavy 8.1%
In a modern city's daily life, become detective Xiquan, interview suspects face-to-face, catch cracks in their words, use evidence to shatter composure. Shift between viewpoints, gather fragments, trace connections, peel away twisted lies and fixations—until the truth surfaces.
Why similar: Detective 29.1%, Mystery 19.4%, Dialogue Heavy 15.3%, Thriller 14.7%, Puzzle 11%
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 25.1%, Dialogue Heavy 21.7%, Crime 14.9%, Mystery 13.2%, Puzzle 10.4%
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 26.9%, Thriller 18.3%, Crime 17.8%, Mystery 13.4%, Puzzle 9.1%
A detective noir puzzle deduction game. Explore a non-linear timeline during the cold war on a globe-trotting adventure following a trail of spies from a quiet English harbour town to a frozen Finnish fishing village and the corridors of an intelligence service rotten at its core.
Why similar: Detective 21.3%, Crime 12.6%, Mystery 11.8%, Thriller 11.8%, Dialogue Heavy 11.2%
The noir detective game where you can bribe people for puzzle hints.
Why similar: Detective 24.4%, Thriller 18.5%, Crime 16.7%, Mystery 10.9%, Puzzle 10.5%
A story-rich detective mystery set in 1930s England. Investigate a murder inside a sprawling manor, interrogate suspicious residents, and make meaningful choices to uncover the truth — before Scotland Yard arrives.
Why similar: Detective 20%, Dialogue Heavy 15.9%, Crime 14.8%, Thriller 12%, Mystery 11.5%
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a cursed black cat statue that has been terrorizing a local theater.
Why similar: Detective 23.5%, Mystery 15.4%, Crime 13.3%, Thriller 10.4%, Dialogue Heavy 8.3%
戏班内扑朔迷离的死亡，步步紧逼的幕后黑手，封闭剧场内的死亡倒计时，案件主角的生命和救赎都取决于你的决断。当第一桩案件尘埃落定，你以为可以回到现实世界时，轮回之路才刚刚开始……
Why similar: Detective 23.1%, Crime 19.2%, Thriller 9.9%, Puzzle 9.7%, Interactive Fiction 8.5%
Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower?
Why similar: Detective 29.2%, Dialogue Heavy 14.9%, Crime 14.5%, Mystery 11%, Puzzle 9.1%
A prankster is loose at the Harvest Grove autumn festival. Find the culprit before things get out of hand.
Why similar: Detective 22.4%, Mystery 16.9%, Thriller 16.3%, Crime 13.9%, Puzzle 11.3%
Join the Spooky Crew and uncover the secret of the Mask of the Mysterium in this point and click adventure game. An encounter with a masked figure leads the crew to investigate the secrets of a local museum.
Why similar: Detective 17.9%, Dialogue Heavy 16.8%, Crime 15.2%, Mystery 10.9%, Puzzle 8.5%
Staffer Retro is a mystery adventure game where you uncover past incidents related to ‘Mana’, the source of supernatural powers. Gather information through dialogue and exploration, and piece together clues found in documents to guide the choices of Verita Retro, the protagonist.
Why similar: Detective 24.7%, Thriller 19%, Mystery 13.7%, Crime 12.6%, Puzzle 7.2%
Arthur thinks he’s a smart guy. He isn’t. Help him solve puzzles, investigate the town, and uncover the mystery of his friends disappearance in this quirky adventure game inspired by classic cartoons.
Why similar: Detective 22.4%, Thriller 17%, Dialogue Heavy 14%, Mystery 13.9%, Puzzle 8.4%
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 23.7%, Dialogue Heavy 18.4%, Crime 15%, Mystery 10.1%, Puzzle 9.8%
Criminal Expert is a detective video game that puts you under the pressure of inexorably passing time. The story contains multiple selection paths, and you ultimately decide how it ends.
Why similar: Detective 24.8%, Crime 19.8%, Thriller 17.5%, Dialogue Heavy 12.7%, Investigation 6.4%
"Your job is to write the death certificate." In 1959, a mysterious death awaits inside a grand British manor. Investigate eerie scenes and complete forensic documents, including death certificates and emergency reports. Stylish 1960s detective comic art. Perfect for fans of vintage whodunits.
Why similar: Detective 19.8%, Crime 16.4%, Thriller 15.9%, Mystery 11.9%, Puzzle 7.9%
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: Detective 20%, Thriller 17.9%, Crime 15.3%, Mystery 12.2%, Puzzle 6.9%
Istanbul, after midnight. Black File is a noir detective game: investigate crime scenes, examine evidence in 3D — rotate it, zoom in, read the back — then use what you find to break a suspect's story.
Why similar: Detective 28%, Mystery 14.1%, Dialogue Heavy 12.6%, Crime 10.2%, Thriller 9%
Detective Dana is a 2D story-rich game about an Arabic police officer investigating murder cases. Investigate the crime scene, interrogate the witnesses, solve the mysteries and uncover the secrets until you catch the criminal!
Why similar: Detective 25.9%, Dialogue Heavy 16.1%, Crime 14.2%, Mystery 11.6%, Puzzle 9.7%
Take on the role of Detective Kobayashi, the one and only genius detective who has a reputation for solving any case, however dark or difficult...if he isn't playing games at the office or awkwardly hitting on girls, that is.
Why similar: Detective 26.8%, Crime 22.1%, Mystery 14.8%, Puzzle 9.4%, Dialogue Heavy 7.2%
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: Detective 21.2%, Thriller 17.1%, Crime 15.9%, Mystery 12.7%, Puzzle 8.2%
Sift through the evidence to find out who did it.
Why similar: Detective 32.8%, Crime 30.6%, Mystery 24.4%, Puzzle 12.2%
A 2D point-and-click mystery set in the wild 1990s of Slovakia and Czechia. As two young reporters, follow a dead straw man, missing files, locked doors, and paper trails into a case that was never meant to be opened.
Why similar: Detective 24.8%, Crime 15.8%, Dialogue Heavy 14%, Mystery 13.7%, Puzzle 8.3%
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 43.2%, Crime 18.6%, Mystery 16.2%, Puzzle 7.9%, Investigation 6.1%
A desktop-detective mystery where you’re tasked with investigating an unsolved murder. Scour case files and use logic and deduction to discover the truth of a thrilling story.
Why similar: Detective 22.6%, Thriller 15.3%, Crime 15.2%, Mystery 13.8%, Puzzle 8.3%
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 23.7%, Thriller 15.6%, Mystery 14.5%, Crime 12.2%, Puzzle 8.4%
A narrative courtroom adventure all about VTubers! Players will take the role of prosecutor Justin Truth and investigate a murder at a VTuber agency, doing their best to uncover the identity of both the killer and VTuber's real face.
Why similar: Detective 27.1%, Dialogue Heavy 19.7%, Crime 17.5%, Mystery 14.3%, Puzzle 8.4%
Join the famous Detective Doyle to solve a series of murder cases in this captivating hidden object, adventure game.
Why similar: Detective 24.8%, Crime 20.5%, Mystery 14.3%, Puzzle 9.6%, Story Rich 5.7%
A call. A secluded mansion cloaked in mystery. A family with deadly secrets. Federal investigator Scott Watkins answers a tip about a missing woman but what he uncovers inside the Monteiroz estate will change everything. Who can you trust? What really happened here How far will you go for the truth?
Why similar: Detective 26.3%, Thriller 22.2%, Mystery 13.8%, Crime 12.3%, Puzzle 9%
Do you believe that parallel worlds really exist? An ordinary college student, Chen Chou, wakes up one day to find himself transported aboard a space research vessel. The strangers on the ship all claim to know him. Could it be that he has crossed over into a parallel world...
Why similar: Detective 32%, Crime 22.9%, Mystery 16.8%, Puzzle 10.2%, Interactive Fiction 5.9%
As a young private investigator trainee in 2006, you dive into the early internet - social profiles, websites, photos, and archived news - to uncover the truth behind Emily Parker’s death, ruled as an accident after a late-night gathering
Why similar: Detective 31.7%, Mystery 16.6%, Crime 15.8%, Puzzle 10.8%, Investigation 6.6%
Hauma is a deduction visual novel set in Munich. Discover a conspiracy amongst the upper echelons of society alongside former detective Judith, while visiting real locations in a comic-inspired look.
Why similar: Detective 22.1%, Crime 16.5%, Dialogue Heavy 15.3%, Mystery 11.6%, Puzzle 7.7%
A detective wakes up beside a corpse, and with no memories. The evidence points to him. Everyone thinks he’s the killer. Unravel the truth before time runs out in this hand-drawn detective mystery adventure set in 1990s Thailand, where every memory hides a lie.
Why similar: Detective 24.2%, Thriller 17.2%, Crime 17.1%, Mystery 13.2%, Dialogue Heavy 8.5%
What is the price of eternal life? Stop the atrocious ritual! Don't let evil prevail! The soul hunter will spare no one. Can you master the willpower to win?
Why similar: Detective 27.4%, Mystery 15%, Thriller 14.8%, Crime 14.1%, Puzzle 11%
The mask of a legendary thief has been stolen. Follow Detective Time in a point-and-click investigation using her watch to witness key moments and uncover who is behind this new wave of robberies. Observe the past. Investigate the present. Uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 29.6%, Crime 18.1%, Mystery 13.3%, Puzzle 13.1%, Point & Click 8.7%
The Magic Circle is excited to welcome you to a truly wondrous experience. Relax by bonding with your fellow Guests! Then investigate and argue over their murders! In this Danganronpa-inspired Visual Novel, your mystery-solving skills will truly be put to the test. Please, enjoy your stay.
Why similar: Detective 17.3%, Thriller 16%, Dialogue Heavy 14.8%, Crime 14.5%, Mystery 10.7%
In a third-person RPG detective story, set in Bavaria in 1866, the medical student Valentin Schmidt travels to Wolpertshofen, when a sudden death causes turmoil in the village. Use your skills, find clues and question the villagers to stop the murders.
Why similar: Crime 25.4%, Detective 22%, Dialogue Heavy 18.5%, Mystery 12.9%, Puzzle 6.4%
Point-and-click adventure game with a thrilling, Native American-inspired narrative. Use your wit to solve fun and challenging puzzles as you explore and interact with the townsfolk of Birchwood Hollow and the Native reservation. Secrets will be uncovered, and truths revealed, as the leaves fall.
Why similar: Detective 22.2%, Thriller 17.1%, Mystery 14%, Crime 13.3%, Puzzle 8.9%
Murder Mystery Mayhem AI is a single-player detective game set in a stylish 1920s world of secrets, suspicion, and social intrigue. Talk freely to a colorful cast of cunning suspects, gather clues, uncover motives, and deduce who among them is the killer.
Why similar: Detective 23.3%, Dialogue Heavy 16.4%, Crime 15.2%, Mystery 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 7.3%
A shocking murder has rocked the Ironwood Inn. Play as one of four detectives, each with unique interrogation styles. Search for clues, question suspects, and uncover secrets in this high-stakes mystery. Can you solve the case before time runs out?
Why similar: Detective 33.2%, Crime 26.5%, Mystery 22.3%, Puzzle 10.7%, Story Rich 5.3%
A narrative adventure blending point-and-click and visual novel elements. Play as a young FBI agent in New Orleans, investigate crime scenes, profile suspects, and make choices that shape a branching story mixing offbeat humor with a gripping crime thriller.
Why similar: Detective 20%, Dialogue Heavy 16.4%, Crime 15.5%, Thriller 14.3%, Mystery 9.9%
The Lawyer - Episode 1: The White Bag is the first part of an episodic adventure game which combines gripping crime story with classic courtroom drama. Immerse yourself into a world set in early 90’s in which you gather (or fabricate!) evidence, deduct and run fierce courtroom battles.
Why similar: Detective 19.5%, Thriller 16.5%, Dialogue Heavy 15.8%, Crime 15.7%, Mystery 10.7%
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a series of sabotage incidents on the Louisiana bayou.
Why similar: Detective 21.6%, Crime 19%, Mystery 16.9%, Puzzle 10.1%, Dialogue Heavy 8.5%
A classic point-and-click adventure game full of puzzles and humor!
Why similar: Detective 21.5%, Dialogue Heavy 20.4%, Crime 13%, Puzzle 10.1%, Interactive Fiction 8.6%
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: Detective 31%, Crime 19%, Mystery 15.9%, Puzzle 10.9%, Investigation 7.7%
[DEMO available now!] Erased memories, scattered clues. What will you uncover, and what will you leave buried?As an amnesiac detective, investigate crime scenes with limited focus. You can't analyze everything. Strategically choose your leads to shape the case and reclaim your lost past.
Why similar: Detective 32%, Crime 19.5%, Mystery 16.7%, Puzzle 8.6%, Investigation 7.9%
The chart-topping itch.io and Newgrounds indie hit comes to Steam, with a slew of enhancements and new features! Step into court as Nina Aquila, rookie defense attorney in this thrilling VN/adventure game hybrid, and fight for justice in a world where all anime genres exist at once!
Why similar: Detective 25.8%, Crime 18.5%, Mystery 14%, Dialogue Heavy 13.9%, Puzzle 8.4%
