
Lin Shanhai, a reclusive yet brilliant detective, solved major intricate cases in the 90s, compiling vignettes into the acclaimed Lin Shanhai Case Files through his unparalleled deductive skills, earning legendary status.
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Lin Shanhai, a reclusive yet brilliant detective, solved major intricate cases in the 90s, compiling vignettes into the acclaimed Lin Shanhai Case Files through his unparalleled deductive skills, earning legendary status.

MeiQi 2024
Meiqi 2024 is a narrative puzzle game and the latest installment in the MeiQi series. Liu Qingchun, the bureau chief, personally takes charge of investigating the cases of the 403 Intelligence Division. This season presents you with six unique cases to solve.

The Adventures of LinShanHai - Chapter4:Vanishing Masterpiece
A valuable painting titled "Luo Shen Fu" worth over 100 million was stolen from the top-floor treasure vault of the Central Art Museum in F City. The police department has been ordered to solve the case within 3 days, as a national treasure is involved.
Meiqi 2024 is a narrative puzzle game and the latest installment in the MeiQi series. Liu Qingchun, the bureau chief, personally takes charge of investigating the cases of the 403 Intelligence Division. This season presents you with six unique cases to solve.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.9%, Collectathon 13.9%, Drama 10.6%, 1990's 8%, Puzzle 8%
A valuable painting titled "Luo Shen Fu" worth over 100 million was stolen from the top-floor treasure vault of the Central Art Museum in F City. The police department has been ordered to solve the case within 3 days, as a national treasure is involved.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.9%, Nonlinear 14.8%, Collectathon 11.4%, 1990's 9.5%, Puzzle 7.2%
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: Walking Simulator 20%, Investigation 16%, Mystery 10.1%, Puzzle 8%, Exploration 7.4%
The once #1 horror game on the Horror list of Itch is back! Join now and use a variety of repair tools to experience life as a handyman in a haunted house, uncover the terrifying past of this old house and face the terrifying demon baby head-on!
Why similar: Investigation 14.7%, Logic 10.9%, 1990's 10.1%, Mystery 9.7%, Puzzle 8.7%
The House Dreams Along With Them is a first person puzzle adventure with an emphasis on interactivity and logic. Sleep and dream in the rooms of a mysterious house. Solve the puzzles to make the dreams real and take a step towards the enigmatic reification of night.
Why similar: Investigation 16.4%, Logic 14.3%, Mystery 14.2%, Puzzle 11%, Exploration 9.8%
Explore and solve your way through the gloomy halls in which you find yourself stuck. Thinking symmetrically will be key! Isolated and environmental puzzles feature in this first-person puzzle experience.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.2%, Nonlinear 17.7%, Logic 16.3%, Puzzle 10.1%, Exploration 9.1%
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: Walking Simulator 19.6%, Investigation 15.7%, Nonlinear 11.5%, Mystery 9.7%, Puzzle 7.7%
FREE TO PLAY: Kidnapped from your everyday life, you find yourself in a large theme park that feels more like an escape room. Solve puzzles, explore 12 themed islands, find resources, use your wits to escape.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.3%, Investigation 15.1%, Nonlinear 13.6%, Logic 11.1%, Mystery 10.2%
Left Alone plunges you into a first-person psychological horror journey, where darkness and memories intertwine. As secrets emerge from shadows, use your wits to solve puzzles and explore haunting, forgotten locations. Every step echoes with the past; can you face the truths that await?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.7%, Investigation 14.1%, Logic 11.8%, Mystery 8.3%, Puzzle 8.3%
A Night On The Farm is an atmospheric horror adventure with deep lore and surprising plot twists. Uncover the mystery surrounding your crash and the farm’s inescapable draw. Utilize key items, cryptic notes, and audio logs as you venture deeper and deeper into the unknown.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.9%, Investigation 13.9%, 1990's 11.5%, Exploration 10.5%, Adventure 9.5%
Every light you replace makes the house a little brighter. But something inside prefers to live in the dark. And now, it knows you’re here.
Why similar: Investigation 21.4%, Walking Simulator 20.7%, Multiple Endings 9.7%, Exploration 9.1%, Puzzle 9%
The Guestlist is a horror game where you play as a traveler who gets trapped in a hotel during a thunderstorm. The eccentric and strange guest is your only company, but as you talk to them, you'll uncover the hotel's dark history.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.2%, Investigation 20.7%, 1990's 13.2%, Psychological Horror 7.9%, Exploration 6.1%
Explore, unravel enigmas, and solve puzzles to master the four elements of nature and get rid of the magic that keeps you trapped in this dome.
Why similar: Nonlinear 21.9%, Investigation 21.1%, Logic 16.7%, Puzzle 9.5%, Exploration 8.7%
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: Walking Simulator 16%, Puzzle 13.3%, Investigation 11.5%, Mystery 11%, Exploration 10.7%
Investigate a mysterious old museum as an agent of the Anomalous Research Bureau. Identify strange anomalies, file accurate reports, and endure the nights until your investigation is complete.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22%, Investigation 21.5%, Mystery 12.6%, Exploration 8.8%, Puzzle 7.7%
An experimental found footage horror game set in 2017.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.3%, Investigation 16.7%, Exploration 9.4%, Mystery 9.3%, Psychological 7.1%
Wander through a variety of eerie liminal spaces whilst completing puzzles and discovering secrets. Each level is designed to be explored to its fullest, packed with hidden details and objectives for true Liminal Explorers.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.6%, Collectathon 20.8%, 1990's 11%, Puzzle 10.5%, Exploration 8.8%
Broken Wings: Hornet Down is an indie horror-adventure game in which the protagonist is Missing-in-Action over the war-torn Afghanistan. Explore your surroundings, discover the cursed past and find a way out.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.2%, Investigation 14.7%, Logic 11%, Mystery 8.4%, Puzzle 7.8%
"The Meaning" is a first-person psychological horror game focused on tense exploration and immersive storytelling. You are Ethen Daniels, a man who is struggling with the loss of his family and is now pursuing the meaning of life once again.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.1%, Nonlinear 13.3%, 1990's 12.7%, Mystery 11.7%, Psychological 7.5%
"Echoes of the Museum" immerses you in a first-person psychological horror set inside a corrupted museum. You are Alicia, a restoration student drawn into a nightmare where collecting souls opens sealed paths, but slowly erodes your sanity and distorts reality.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.9%, Investigation 12.8%, Drama 12%, Puzzle 10.5%, Exploration 8.7%
The bus to the suburbs suddenly exploded, the scene was a mess, the sales staff, including all 10 people on board died. Lin Shanhai led the scene investigation team to conduct a detailed investigation and visited all the families and friends of the deceased, but the case is still no clue.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.6%, Investigation 11.8%, Drama 11.2%, Nonlinear 10.9%, 1990's 8.4%
"From the Other Side" immerses you in a chilling first-person psychological horror game. You are Steve, a security guard on his first night at work, tasked with monitoring security cameras and fixing unsettling anomalies that will make you question reality.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.4%, Investigation 13.7%, Drama 12.2%, Mystery 7.1%, Exploration 7.1%
Trapped in a bazaar that twists with every turn, you are a lost child searching for your mother. Watch for subtle anomalies in the shifting environment to survive the loop. In this retro-inspired world, nothing is as it seems. Can you find her before the cycle swallows you whole?
Why similar: Investigation 25.5%, Mystery 14.8%, Walking Simulator 11.5%, First-Person 7.6%, 3D 7.6%
A narrative driven first-person thriller that bridges the past with the present.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.9%, Mystery 13.6%, Investigation 10.6%, Drama 9%, Puzzle 8.1%
11 Years Ago is a puzzle-solving single player adventure game made with Unreal Engine 5 and it is the final project of the Red 32 team of BigRock School.
Why similar: Investigation 28.2%, Logic 19.1%, Mystery 12.9%, Drama 9.7%, Puzzle 9.5%
A Game Boy styled horror game that combines first, second, and third person perspectives. As the newest employee at the Roanoke Museum of History and Wonder, beware of odd occurrences as you patrol the halls and complete your third shift.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.6%, Investigation 16.3%, Multiple Endings 12.3%, Mystery 10.9%, Puzzle 10.2%
A queer mystery game about book banning. Play as Ruby (they/them), a journalism major on a surreal, after-hours adventure to investigate the disappearance of books from their college library.
Why similar: Investigation 18.8%, Nonlinear 17.9%, Walking Simulator 16.5%, Mystery 12.5%, Puzzle 8.6%
A retro-inspired short horror game about caving.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.3%, Investigation 18.2%, Multiple Endings 11.5%, Exploration 10.9%, Mystery 10.5%
Beyond the Evil is an psychological horror game that places the player to a hard experience to find who created one supposed plague that might doom the world.
Why similar: Investigation 20.8%, Walking Simulator 18.1%, Logic 14.4%, Mystery 12.1%, Puzzle 10%
Immerse yourself in poolcore-inspired vibes as you explore a vast complex of mind-bending liminal architecture straight out of your dreams. Navigate through a facility filled with obstacles and puzzles, venturing into depths that descend far below the rippling, chlorinated waters.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.3%, Puzzle 11.2%, Nonlinear 10.7%, Exploration 9.9%, Adventure 9.7%
In this mysterious first-person adventure, explore an abandoned 90's Asian slum with the help of various abilities, collect documents and objects to uncover the fate of its former inhabitants and interact with a strange Altar to unveil the story of this unique place.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.6%, Investigation 13.4%, Drama 12.6%, Multiple Endings 10%, 1990's 9.8%
DIRUS Software's lost 1999 cult-classic is back! Explore its confusing and stygian world for yourself in this newly remastered edition, and uncover the mystery of its warped labyrinths and crossroads. Find hidden secrets unknown even to the original developers.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.5%, Nonlinear 16.2%, Exploration 10.3%, Multiple Endings 9.8%, Mystery 9%
The Letter: Classic Edition is the ORIGINAL experience from the classic title "The Letter", with a few changes and additions. Relive the Wii U game that gathered so much hate it became a cult classic. Embark on a creepy narrative driven tale about a boy in search of his missing father.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.1%, Investigation 15.6%, Puzzle 12.4%, Adventure 9.9%, Mystery 8.6%
Uncover the secrets of a forgotten mansion where every room raises new questions. A narrative-driven exploration game full of mystery and atmospheric tension.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.7%, Investigation 14%, Multiple Endings 12.6%, Mystery 10.7%, Puzzle 9.8%
一款悬疑解谜的探案游戏,您将扮演负责案件的警探Chen,在犯罪现场搜索物证,利用关联系统层层推理,直到找到案件的真相。当然游戏中还有层层机关需要破解。真相只有一个,速来破案。
Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.9%, Puzzle 11%, Nonlinear 10.6%, 1990's 10.3%, Adventure 9.8%
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: Nonlinear 18.9%, Mystery 18.6%, Exploration 12.9%, Puzzle 10.8%, Investigation 10.3%
Uncover a story of intrigue, betrayal, and a civilization teetering on the brink of collapse as you solve intricate puzzles to unlock the secrets of Riven. Built from the ground-up and expanded from the award-winning original game released in 1997.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.6%, Investigation 14.5%, Logic 12.3%, Mystery 11.8%, Puzzle 10.7%
A nonlinear psychological horror set in a watermill. You were a simple miller with a loving family, but now you are branded as possessed by a demon. Overcome the trials, figure out what happened, and find the one responsible for all your misfortunes.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.5%, Nonlinear 17.8%, Multiple Endings 12.4%, Logic 11.7%, Exploration 8.8%
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: Walking Simulator 18.4%, Nonlinear 15%, Mystery 10.6%, Logic 10.1%, Investigation 9.5%
The line, is a game with puzzles integrated into the narrative. The story takes place in a dystopian future, where the sea level rose so much that it flooded most of the planet, thus collapsing societies.
Why similar: Investigation 27.5%, Drama 15.1%, Puzzle 13.5%, Exploration 11.6%, Adventure 11.2%
Embark on a journey with "River God: Enshrouded Current," where an ancient village battles a curse woven into its very fabric. Uncover the secrets of a malevolent priest whose dark rituals connect the village to a realm beyond life.
Why similar: Investigation 24.9%, Walking Simulator 24.3%, Exploration 10%, Mystery 7.7%, 3D 5.9%
A nonlinear psychological horror game in which you attempt to free yourself from the constantly repeating daily cycle of life. Explore a total of 7 different endings. Will you be brave enough to take the leap, even if there seems to be No Way Out?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.9%, Nonlinear 13.2%, Multiple Endings 12%, Mystery 9.7%, Puzzle 8.3%
Make coffee. Answer the phone. Hope it stays quiet.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.6%, Investigation 21.8%, Mystery 11.5%, Psychological 9.4%, Psychological Horror 7.6%
One cold case, four deathbed flashbacks. Every shift in perspective overturns the "truth" you believed. Story-driven, with exploration, deduction, puzzles, and combat. Ready for a mind-bending thrill ride with twists at every turn?
Why similar: Investigation 18.6%, Walking Simulator 14.7%, Drama 12.9%, Mystery 11.7%, 1990's 8.1%
A first-person observation game set in an endless loop. Spot subtle or deceptive anomalies, choose the right direction, and survive increasingly challenging and horrifying difficulty modes as you search for a way out.
Why similar: Logic 17%, Walking Simulator 16.7%, Investigation 14.8%, Mystery 14.1%, Puzzle 10.2%
Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.
Why similar: Investigation 24.4%, Mystery 18.8%, Puzzle 12%, Nonlinear 9.9%, Exploration 9.8%
Navigate Stillwater Lake in an ageing patrol boat to solve Grace Harland’s disappearance. Scavenge for supplies, use your radio to find clues, and endure the quiet dread of a fog-choked world. But stay alert: a local cult is desperate to keep the lake's secrets submerged.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.2%, Investigation 16%, Mystery 11%, Exploration 9.5%, Adventure 9%
Sometimes you encounter anomalies. Find them or none and react correctly to go back to normal days.
Why similar: Investigation 30.2%, Mystery 16.8%, Walking Simulator 14.6%, Puzzle 14.1%, Adventure 8%
A psychological survival horror game where you explore a shifting, haunted forest, uncover rituals, and fight to escape before madness consumes you.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 27%, Exploration 12.4%, Puzzle 11.5%, Multiple Endings 8.9%, Mystery 7.5%
The Accumulation of Evil is an ancient book stating that if enough evil energy is concentrated in a single area, a dark force may be born.Humans can sometimes be very horrible creatures - but sometimes, it is taken a bit too far.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.7%, Collectathon 14.8%, Mystery 12.7%, Multiple Endings 8.3%, Investigation 8.1%
Find a way out before you become a permanent part of the game. Your childhood nightmares have found you. Trapped in the endless, eerie playrooms of the Backrooms.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.7%, Exploration 12.8%, Investigation 10%, Psychological Horror 8.9%, First-Person 8.2%
"Ketamine" is a First-Person game in which you need to uncover why you woke up without any memory in an apparently unremarkable apartment, until you discover the secrets of the resident and consider whether you really want to stay or leave.
Why similar: Investigation 27.9%, Logic 19.7%, Puzzle 15.2%, Mystery 12.6%, 3D 8.4%
I’m a night guard in these old alleys. Every day is the same: patrolling, punching the clock, and waiting for 6 AM. But tonight, the clock stands still at midnight. Can I make it home on time?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.9%, Drama 15.3%, Exploration 13.9%, Multiple Endings 13.5%, First-Person 8.3%
You'd been woken up by an entity which created you. It put you in a testing area and wants you to complete the puzzles and open the end gate. When you open the gate, the test is finished and you complete the task which the entity gave you.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.1%, Investigation 13.6%, Logic 12.6%, Puzzle 11.7%, Adventure 10.1%
An exploration-driven mystery set on quarantined Scottish islands, where you investigate abandoned settlements, uncover hidden clues, and reveal the truth behind a decades-old government seal.
Why similar: Investigation 19.1%, Mystery 18%, Walking Simulator 16.5%, Exploration 10.8%, Puzzle 9.9%
Ramona is a first-person psychological horror set in the 1970s. Use a camera to reveal the invisible, follow Ramona’s rules, and explore rooms filled with puzzles and disturbing memories in a house haunted by secrets and remorse.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.2%, Drama 13.5%, Investigation 11.5%, Logic 9.8%, Psychological 8.8%
Explore a mysterious hot springs in the dead of night and meet the other lost souls who are drawn to this place.
Why similar: Nonlinear 24%, Walking Simulator 17.6%, Exploration 10.7%, Investigation 9.4%, Adventure 7.8%
Locked in the white room and you are slowly losing your mind. Not sure what is real anymore and you must escape.
Why similar: Nonlinear 27.5%, Multiple Endings 14.6%, Puzzle 13.9%, Psychological 12%, Exploration 11.6%
A lo-fi game about photographing aliens so that your employers can turn them into toothpaste. Explore. Photograph. Catalog. Harvest.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.8%, Investigation 24.9%, Collectathon 18.9%, Exploration 9.9%, Adventure 5.7%