60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Singleplayer, Investigation, Mystery.
The end of the world is near! After a mysterious package unleashes paranormal events in Triton Town, experience a chapter-based narrative through the eyes of multiple protagonists. Solve puzzles, explore detailed environments, and interview witnesses to uncover the truth before time runs out!
In a Detective's Mind
In a Detective's Mind is an investigation game that seeks to put you in the role of a detective, who needs to solve cases and deal with obscure problems from his past.
Lord Winklebottom Investigates
It’s the 1920s and the world’s foremost detective is about to embark on his most challenging case yet. Thankfully, in this world that’s not quite like our own, there’s nobody better to crack the case than the great detective and gentleman giraffe, Lord Winklebottom.
In a Detective's Mind is an investigation game that seeks to put you in the role of a detective, who needs to solve cases and deal with obscure problems from his past.
Why similar: Detective 31.8%, Investigation 21.8%, Crime 10.3%, Story Rich 9%, Mystery 8.8%
It’s the 1920s and the world’s foremost detective is about to embark on his most challenging case yet. Thankfully, in this world that’s not quite like our own, there’s nobody better to crack the case than the great detective and gentleman giraffe, Lord Winklebottom.
Why similar: Narrative 23.5% ★, Detective 19.2%, Investigation 14%, Crime 11.7%, Mystery 9.8%
A first-person horror investigation game set against a wartime backdrop. Explore an abandoned asylum, use psychometric abilities to uncover a criminal case from the past, solve puzzles, and collect evidence before time runs out.
Why similar: Investigation 21.2%, Detective 20.1%, Crime 14.8%, Dark Humor 11.7%, 1990's 8.2%
A Narrative Horror Adventure game where you play as a Detective and unravel the bizarre mysteries of a seemingly Ordinary Hilly Town.
Why similar: Narrative 23.3% ★, Detective 20%, Investigation 16.7%, Crime 11.2%, Mystery 9.6%
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 38%, Investigation 17%, Crime 13.3%, Mystery 13.2%, Adventure 5.4%
A point-and-click adventure with innovative detective mechanics. Help Ollie, a fledgling reporter on his first day at the Signal & Echo newspaper, to solve the mystery behind a schoolgirl's disappearance. Developed by an ex-journalist.
Why similar: Detective 25.4%, Investigation 20.9%, Mystery 12%, Puzzle 7.5%, Retro 7.2%
The duke is dead! Collect clues, solve puzzles, and use deduction to find the killer. Put your detective skills to the test to unravel the trail of crimes and uncover the truth!
Why similar: Detective 32%, Investigation 15.7%, Mystery 15.3%, Crime 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%
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 19.2%, Narrative 19.1% ★, Investigation 14.5%, Mystery 11.2%, Crime 9.3%
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 31.4%, Investigation 23.4%, Mystery 14%, Crime 8%, Puzzle 7.5%
[Telltale - Casino Murder] is a full-voice indie mystery game with the youngest lawyer, Kang Ho-yeon, who reveals the truth of the casino murder case and achieves innocence at trial.
Why similar: Detective 24.6%, Investigation 19.3%, Mystery 17.7%, Puzzle 8.3%, Adventure 7.4%
Become a pathologist in a sinister mansion filled with unsolved mysteries. Examine bodies and make decisions that alter the course of the investigation. Your choices shape multiple story endings in this narrative-driven psychological horror — where every secret could cost your sanity.
Why similar: Detective 22.5%, Narrative 18.7% ★, Investigation 16.9%, Mystery 12%, Horror 7.6%
Read between the lies in this first-person mystery puzzle game. You are the last librarian in Britain. Identify books. Recommend them. Ban them. Burn them. Uncover a catalogue of secrets and lost stories buried between the pages.
Why similar: Narrative 21.2% ★, Investigation 20.4%, Detective 18.1%, Mystery 14.9%, Puzzle 9.7%
Jack Beckham is found dead, hanging in his apartment alone. Police rule it a suicide. His father, refusing to accept the conclusion, hires you to investigate. Delve into the clues left behind in his apartment to discover what really happened.
Why similar: Detective 24.8%, Narrative 19.1% ★, Investigation 18.6%, Mystery 12.9%, Puzzle 7.4%
A point-and-click deduction game where you unravel complex events. Explore frozen moments in time, analyze the scene, and fill in the blanks. Piece together the who, how, and why behind each curious scenario.
Why similar: Detective 29.6%, Investigation 27.2%, Mystery 20.3%, Puzzle 7.7%, Pixel Graphics 7%
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 26.2%, Investigation 20.8%, Mystery 12.5%, Crime 11.9%, 1990's 8%
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 20.4%, Investigation 16.2%, 1990's 12.3%, Mystery 11.5%, Crime 11.1%
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 32.5%, Investigation 16.2%, Narrative 12.8% ★, Mystery 12.5%, Crime 9.7%
A private investigator, tracking a missing person, uncovers a conspiracy between humans and androids and a secret that could change everything. Neon Hearts City is a retro point-and-click adventure that thrusts you into a grungy cyberpunk city of the future.
Why similar: Detective 21.3%, Investigation 17.5%, Crime 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, 1990's 7.9%
Based on the escape room board game of the same name. Discover the mystery of Romina Manor as you investigate the disappearance of the Master by searching for clues and solving puzzles in locations like the Parlor, Kitchen or even the Observatory.
Why similar: Detective 29.8%, Mystery 18.7%, Crime 16.7%, Puzzle 8.2%, Retro 6.6%
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 32%, Investigation 18.6%, Mystery 16.4%, Puzzle 9.6%, 1990's 8.5%
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 29.8%, Crime 19.2%, Mystery 18.5%, Puzzle 7.4%, Adventure 7.1%
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 32.5%, Investigation 21.3%, Mystery 15.7%, Puzzle 8.5%, Crime 6.8%
An audio deduction game where you have one task: restore a series of lost podcast episodes.
Why similar: Detective 36.3%, Investigation 26.2%, Mystery 15.6%, Puzzle 7.6%, Story Rich 5.8%
A short pixel-art mystery where you play as Nathan, a private investigator drawn into a curious case. Interrogate suspects, examine clues, and uncover hidden details
Why similar: Detective 27.2%, Investigation 20.7%, Narrative 16.5% ★, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Mystery 9.2%
A monster is hiding behind one of the voices on the line. Identify the liar before you reveal your location. One wrong judgment, and it comes to your door. Each playthrough changes who's lying.
Why similar: Detective 22.4%, Narrative 21.4% ★, Investigation 15.8%, Mystery 11.9%, Horror 7.9%
「ギルド探求団へようこそ！」創立から1000日を迎えたギルドの、パーティ情報を復旧させる『推理パズルゲーム』です。過去1000日を振り返りながら、78人の冒険者が、20隊あるパーティのどこに所属していたのかを特定し、どのような結末を迎えたのかを推理で暴きましょう！それでは──良い旅を！
Why similar: Detective 37.7%, Investigation 26.2%, Mystery 15.6%, Puzzle 10.7%, Adventure 6.5%
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 27.8%, Crime 16.2%, Mystery 14.2%, Investigation 13.3%, Dialogue Heavy 8.9%
Crimson Seer is a fantasy detective puzzle game. Investigate murder scenes frozen in time, gather clues, and deduce motive, method, and location. Use your prophetic visions to uncover sinister elven plots, ancient mysteries, and dark rituals in an underground world.
Why similar: Detective 24.3%, Investigation 19.4%, Mystery 14.6%, Narrative 13.3% ★, Crime 11.6%
This classic-style mystery adventure game, inspired by the Famicom Detective Club series and illustrated by Famitsu's legend Kiyokazu Arai, will take you on a suspenseful journey through the beautiful landscapes of Ise-Shima.
Why similar: Detective 22.6%, Investigation 16.6%, Crime 14%, Mystery 12.7%, Retro 9.1%
[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 29.3%, Investigation 23%, Crime 14.4%, Mystery 14.2%, Story Rich 7%
Miles Edgeworth's dramatic turnabouts take center stage! Experience both Ace Attorney Investigations games in one gorgeous collection! Investigate crime scenes and solve tough, intriguing cases through logic and deduction. When Edgeworth's past and present collide, his future begins!
Why similar: Investigation 24.5%, Detective 23.5%, Crime 15.7%, Mystery 13.6%, Story Rich 7.5%
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 25.3%, Investigation 18.1%, Mystery 12.3%, Crime 12.2%, Dialogue Heavy 9.4%
Private Eye is a detective game where you play as Hakeem trying to solve the murder case of Amir. The wealthy heir Amir kept strange company, is one of them his murderer? Explore, investigate, solve puzzles, and find discrepancies to unravel his mysterious death.
Why similar: Detective 22.5%, Investigation 18%, Narrative 15.5% ★, Crime 12.1%, Mystery 11.9%
Unravel the mystery of this top-down paranormal investigation story, what is going on and why? Solve puzzles and figure out clues while something in the darkness creeps and sneaks... Will you solve the mystery or be the victim, which end will you find ???
Why similar: Detective 21.8%, Investigation 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Mystery 9.6%, Puzzle 9.4%
The award-winning point-and-click adventure returns in the Director's Cut with an extended story, additional puzzles, and new areas to explore. Witness the rise of an iconic detective as you uncover a dark and sinister truth hiding behind the calm exterior of a small rural town.
Why similar: Detective 22.4%, Investigation 17.3%, Narrative 13.6% ★, Mystery 11.3%, 1990's 10.7%
A murdered priest. A secret list. Hunt Nazi fugitives across the globe in this gritty 1971 detective thriller. Analyze evidence, follow leads, and make sharp deductions before the trail goes cold. From the creators of Family, Rivals, Conspiracy, Echo Beach and Riley & Rochelle.
Why similar: Detective 31.3%, Investigation 25%, Mystery 13.8%, Narrative 10.6% ★, Puzzle 7%
You are a detective on a rogue manhunt through the beautiful country of Italy. Gather clues, interview witnesses and uncover dark secrets to solve the case. Follow your own path to the solution in this 1970's noir crime road-trip.
Why similar: Detective 27.5%, Investigation 20.8%, Mystery 14.2%, Puzzle 8%, Retro 7.7%
A top-down detective adventure with point-and-click mechanics, inspired by classic Game Boy games. Follow Waffles in his first days as an inspector who wants to prove to everyone that he is more than just a rookie. But beware… Your future worst enemy is hiding in the shadows.
Why similar: Detective 24.9%, Mystery 11%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Investigation 9.7%, Puzzle 9.3%
The recent discovery of an archaeological site has piqued the Vatican's interest, so Elizabeth has traveled to Turkey with the objective of investigating the hill of Göbekli Tepe, where the unearthed ruins of the ancient religious sanctuary could reveal the origin of civilization.
Why similar: Investigation 17.9%, Detective 17.8%, Aliens 16%, Mystery 12%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%
The Award-winning detective saga returns in this standalone sequel to The Case of the Golden Idol. Uncover the truth behind 20 strange cases of crime, death and depravity in the 1970s. The world has changed dramatically - the sins of humanity have not.
Why similar: Detective 24.1%, Investigation 21%, Mystery 13.9%, Narrative 13.6% ★, Crime 11.5%
This is an original orthodox detective mystery game. The player suddenly takes possession of Roran, who hopes to report to the academy. You must investigate and deduce the truth behind a series of bizarre incidents that obstruct his journey, helping him successfully reach the academy.
Why similar: Detective 30.5%, Investigation 20%, Mystery 13.8%, Crime 12.8%, Puzzle 8.6%
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 22.6%, Investigation 18.8%, Narrative 14.6% ★, Mystery 12.8%, Crime 9.5%
You play Conrad - executioner, outcast, and the last man anyone would trust to solve a murder. A handcrafted adventure steeped in Renaissance atmosphere, occult shadows and moral ambiguity. A point & click mystery in a city where truth is buried, power decides guilt, and someone is always watching.
Why similar: Detective 23.7%, Investigation 17.3%, Crime 11.3%, Mystery 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%
A thrilling point-and-click adventure game where you play as Di Renjie, ancient China's most famous and gifted investigator, as he tracks a serial killer in the heart of the Tang Dynasty's capital city.
Why similar: Narrative 21.9% ★, Detective 20%, Investigation 15.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, Mystery 7.4%
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 28.2%, Investigation 22%, Crime 13.9%, Mystery 11.7%, Puzzle 9.6%
A monster-themed deduction game focused on solving brutal murders. Investigate crime scenes by uncovering hidden evidence, analyzing fingerprints, and testing blood samples. Identify the killer, determine the creature responsible, and solve seven thrilling cases
Why similar: Detective 30.1%, Investigation 21.8%, Mystery 15.2%, Crime 14.1%, Puzzle 7.1%
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 30.4%, Investigation 20.2%, Mystery 14.8%, Crime 12.3%, Puzzle 8%
A gripping detective noir mystery that blends investigation and deduction with a rich, character-driven story. The Murder of Ava Monroe is cozy, twisty, and oozing with atmosphere.
Why similar: Detective 33.8%, Investigation 26.4%, Mystery 15.3%, Story Rich 9.5%, Puzzle 5.8%
PANDOREX invites you on a mind-bending adventure with an unlikely duo—a sarcastic dodo and his human buddy Harry—on a mission to save the universe. This narrative-driven point-and-click adventure is packed with intriguing puzzles, challenging riddles, and impactful choices that shape your journey.
Why similar: Narrative 22.3% ★, Detective 20.9%, Dark Humor 12.2%, Mystery 9.4%, Retro 7.5%
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: Detective 25.6%, Narrative 23.6% ★, Investigation 21%, Mystery 13.3%, Puzzle 7.4%
A mystery adventure game where you investigate 3D evidence and uncover the truth behind each case through the clues left behind.
Why similar: Detective 26.5%, Investigation 24.1%, Mystery 17.6%, Crime 17%, Adventure 6.4%
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: Detective 21.1%, Crime 19.8%, Investigation 13.6%, Mystery 11.5%, Dark Humor 11.1%
Embark on a mission to unveil the truth behind a missing daughter case. Utilize the search engine to gather clues and uncover the dark secrets of TempleTech. Experience a suspenseful journey through the eyes of Hazel.
Why similar: Detective 26.6%, Investigation 20.6%, Mystery 14.3%, Retro 9.3%, Puzzle 8.1%
The second part of the detective saga! Help Amanda find the stolen masterpiece in France. Explore mysterious locations, find hidden objects and solve puzzles. The Collector's Edition includes 20 mini-games and additional locations!
Why similar: Detective 24.2%, Narrative 15.7% ★, Investigation 14.4%, Crime 12.6%, Mystery 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 29.8%, Investigation 23.4%, Crime 14.7%, Mystery 14.1%, Puzzle 8.1%
My Work Is Not Yet Done is a narrative-driven investigative horror game, combining elements of the survival/simulation genres with a dense, nonlinear plot exploring the imbrication and dissolution of human identities/meanings within uncanny wilderness.
Why similar: Narrative 26.6% ★, Investigation 19.4%, Detective 18.8%, Mystery 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%
Investigate the mysteries of a haunted mansion as you solve various challenging puzzles in this Victorian-inspired, narrative-driven escape room game. With only your wit and a lantern to light the way forward, will the choices you make seal your fate, or open the path to freedom?
Why similar: Narrative 24.6% ★, Detective 18.5%, Investigation 17.7%, Mystery 11%, Horror 7.2%
Idol-themed murder mystery. Play as a detective, solve logic puzzles, and shape your relationships in this VN inspired by Danganronpa & Famicom Detective Club.
Why similar: Narrative 22.7% ★, Detective 21.6%, Investigation 15.9%, Crime 13.3%, Mystery 11.5%
Go undercover as a ballroom dance teacher on a cruise ship full of wacky murder suspects. Create dance routines to uncover their dark secrets, follow the leads, and combine clues to find who killed the head scientist of the Bolero Chocolate Company.
Why similar: Detective 31.2%, Investigation 22.8%, Mystery 15.3%, Story Rich 9.4%, Puzzle 7.6%
The Phantom Fellows is about two best friends who start a paranormal investigation business together, since one of them is already dead.
Why similar: Detective 20.6%, Investigation 18.7%, Dark Humor 12.3%, 1990's 9.7%, Mystery 8.4%
