60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Mystery, Story Rich, Crime.
A story-driven deduction game set in Okayama, Japan, where everyone has an answer—but you need evidence. Examine evidence and records, cross-reference witness accounts, reconstruct timelines, and separate plausible theories from provable facts across six murder investigations.
Curtain Call in Flames
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.
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?
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 27.6%, Crime 21%, Mystery 14.8%, Investigation 8.4%, Puzzle 6%
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 27.2%, Crime 24.4%, Mystery 16.1%, Dialogue Heavy 11.7%, Puzzle 7.8%
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 26.1%, Crime 20.4%, Mystery 13.7%, Dialogue Heavy 10.3%, Puzzle 8%
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 "howdunnit" cases that are too tough for the local police to crack and uncover a deeper mystery along the way!
Why similar: Detective 32.7%, Mystery 16.9%, Crime 12.8%, Investigation 10.8%, Puzzle 7.8%
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 30.1%, Crime 29.9%, Mystery 21.7%, Puzzle 7.5%, Adventure 5.3%
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 40.2%, Crime 21.6%, Mystery 16.1%, Investigation 7.9%, Puzzle 5.7%
Sift through the evidence to find out who did it.
Why similar: Crime 35.5%, Detective 30.6%, Mystery 24.4%, Puzzle 8.8%, Singleplayer 0.7%
[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 25.9%, Mystery 21.7%, Dialogue Heavy 9.3%, Investigation 9%, Puzzle 8.8%
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.
Why similar: Detective 26.4%, Crime 19.4%, Mystery 17.7%, Dialogue Heavy 11.3%, Puzzle 10%
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 27.8%, Crime 23.6%, Mystery 15.8%, Investigation 8.9%, Interactive Fiction 7%
Slip into the role of a detective and find out why a seemingly peaceful village suddenly has to hold a funeral every other day. To solve the mysteries, act as the perpetrator and simulate the crimes. Left completely to your own devices, it’s up to you to prove your ingenuity and wit.
Why similar: Detective 27.2%, Crime 27.1%, Mystery 16.5%, Investigation 8.2%, Logic 6.9%
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 29.9%, Crime 18.5%, Mystery 16.8%, Investigation 8.8%, Puzzle 7.9%
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: Crime 26.5%, Detective 25.8%, Mystery 15.3%, Text-Based 7.2%, Puzzle 7%
A mystery adventure game where you investigate 3D evidence and uncover the truth behind each case through the clues left behind.
Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Crime 25.7%, Mystery 20.1%, Investigation 10.5%, Interactive Fiction 8%
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a series of sabotage incidents on the Louisiana bayou.
Why similar: Crime 22.1%, Detective 20.3%, Mystery 17%, Investigation 9%, Puzzle 7.3%
A detective investigates nine seemingly unrelated deaths in a corrupt 1949 port city. Search for clues, question witnesses, connect every piece of evidence through pure deduction, and uncover the conspiracy hiding behind every case.
Why similar: Crime 24.5%, Detective 23%, Mystery 14.5%, Investigation 8.6%, Logic 7.7%
Duke Damian has been murdered! Collect clues, solve puzzles, and deduce the killer. Follow a growing trail of crimes and unravel the conspiracy tying them all together.
Why similar: Detective 35.1%, Mystery 19.5%, Crime 17.2%, Puzzle 7.8%, Investigation 7.6%
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 31%, Crime 19.9%, Mystery 16.2%, Investigation 9%, Puzzle 8.7%
Gather evidence, interview suspects and send your case to trial. Have you got what it takes to be Tokyo's top detective?
Why similar: Detective 32%, Crime 24.7%, Mystery 15.7%, Interactive Fiction 8%, Story Rich 5.8%
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 30.8%, Crime 27.3%, Mystery 17.3%, Puzzle 7.6%, Interactive Fiction 7.2%
A true crime detective game where you map suspects, reconstruct timelines, and use deduction to find the truth everyone missed.
Why similar: Detective 25.3%, Crime 21.1%, Mystery 16.8%, Investigation 11%, Interactive Fiction 7.4%
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 25%, Crime 23.6%, Mystery 17.5%, Dialogue Heavy 8.9%, Investigation 8.8%
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 26.3%, Crime 19.4%, Mystery 14.7%, Dialogue Heavy 13.1%, Puzzle 8.4%
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 29.6%, Crime 22.5%, Mystery 16.3%, Investigation 10.3%, Puzzle 8.1%
Cyber Detective L solves Paradoxes—bizarre incidents by supernatural Demons—via the social media giant Parrotter. The Cyber Detective Squad, L and his Demon partner Nyasuteria, wield elite hacking and psychic powers to take on the final Paradox investigation.
Why similar: Detective 24.5%, Mystery 18.7%, Crime 12.9%, Text-Based 12.8%, Investigation 8.6%
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 28.6%, Crime 21.7%, Mystery 13.8%, Investigation 9.9%, Puzzle 9.8%
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 24.2%, Crime 19.6%, Mystery 13%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%, Dialogue Heavy 7.8%
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 24.8%, Crime 22.1%, Mystery 14.4%, Interactive Fiction 7.8%, Dialogue Heavy 7.7%
Grab your magnifying glass and peek inside a series of tiny dioramas filled with crimes and carefully crafted mysteries! Think outside the box and solve them all in this new brand of detective game!
Why similar: Detective 28.5%, Mystery 17.6%, Crime 16%, Text-Based 9.3%, Investigation 9%
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 35.4%, Mystery 19.8%, Crime 11.4%, Investigation 10.3%, Puzzle 9.3%
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: Crime 25.6%, Detective 25.3%, Mystery 16.8%, Investigation 11.7%, Text-Based 8.5%
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 32.9%, Crime 28.4%, Mystery 23.9%, Puzzle 9.1%, Adventure 4.2%
A narrative game set in 1943 Belém, legends are vanishing, and the river’s secrets need a detective. Pink, if you will. As a shapeshifting river dolphin detective that turns into human (almost), uncover a noir mystery where folklore, memory, and conspiracy flow beneath the city.
Why similar: Detective 30.7%, Crime 19.3%, Mystery 17.3%, Investigation 9.7%, Dialogue Heavy 7.9%
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 27.4%, Crime 22%, Mystery 15.4%, Dialogue Heavy 11.5%, Text-Based 6.6%
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 23.2%, Crime 18.8%, Mystery 14%, Dialogue Heavy 9.4%, Interactive Fiction 9.3%
[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 31.7%, Crime 24%, Mystery 17.7%, Investigation 11%, Puzzle 6.6%
Follow amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to Ireland to investigate the disappearance of a famous writer.
Why similar: Detective 24.5%, Mystery 17%, Crime 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%, Puzzle 9.4%
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: Crime 19.9%, Detective 18.8%, Mystery 12.3%, Dialogue Heavy 10.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%
《春泥》是一款刑侦题材的悬疑解谜推理游戏。2018年中秋前夕，刑警程佑接到报案，动身前往泥塑匠林家处理一起家庭伤人案。随着调查深入，案件的疑点层层浮现，将她引向一连串尘封已久的谜团。往事的土壤正在松动，深埋的真相即将揭开......
Why similar: Crime 24.5%, Detective 23.7%, Mystery 15.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.8%, Puzzle 7.5%
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 24.5%, Crime 20.1%, Mystery 15%, Interactive Fiction 9.1%, Investigation 8.7%
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 22.2%, Crime 22.1%, Mystery 13.7%, Interactive Fiction 9.2%, Dialogue Heavy 7%
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 32.2%, Crime 23.2%, Mystery 18.9%, Investigation 10.3%, Puzzle 7.6%
In 1991 Ruth Choi was murdered, it was whittled down to 6 suspects, but the case was never solved. Watch interviews, go through evidence and build your case. A game where you are never told who the killer is, unless you convict them. Use your own deductive skills to find out, who killed Ruth Choi.
Why similar: Crime 34.3%, Detective 33.5%, Mystery 16.4%, Logic 5.6%, Investigation 4.8%
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 31.2%, Crime 25.9%, Mystery 16.3%, Investigation 10.9%, Text-Based 8%
A Mesozoic murder mystery, 4 suspects, 1 truth. Investigate, interrogate and present evidence as you set out to unravel the case with your team. Will you be able to accurately determine who took the victim's life? Or will your deductions lead you to arrest someone for a crime they did not commit...?
Why similar: Crime 25.1%, Detective 24%, Mystery 14.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.4%, Investigation 8.7%
A psychological horror detective simulation set in Rainier Falls in 2005. Uncover the truth behind Adele's death by finding contradictions in the case files. Are you brilliant enough to expose the suspects' lies in a single attempt? Because you only get one chance to make an arrest.
Why similar: Detective 32.1%, Crime 26.6%, Mystery 16.9%, Investigation 10.7%, Text-Based 6%
Set in school life, “Who is the Criminal” is a text-based adventure game featuring comedian and inference elements. With inquiring suspects and debating with “evildoers”, he gathers pieces of puzzles and reveals what truly happens in every incident.
Why similar: Detective 27.5%, Crime 23.4%, Mystery 15.5%, Dialogue Heavy 9.7%, Puzzle 7.2%
You're a journalist investigating a suspicious case during the Harlem riots. Take pictures of evidence, gather information by interrogating people, and put it all together in an article to show people the truth.
Why similar: Detective 25.4%, Crime 23%, Mystery 14.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%, Puzzle 7.9%
The Cold Cases: Remembering Jory is a story rich, investigative mystery game where your only tools are your contacts and the people you can find and get to talk to you. Read through old internet archives, pick out what is important, and solve the mystery of the 10 year old cold case.
Why similar: Detective 21.6%, Crime 20.4%, Mystery 14.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%, Dialogue Heavy 9.6%
Can you defeat the world's oldest mastermind in their own game? Stretch your wits and deduction skills to the maximum as you battle in Paris' craziest court. Here, only those who sacrifice everything reach the truth. What are you willing to betray to make it out alive?
Why similar: Detective 29.8%, Crime 20.1%, Mystery 16.7%, Puzzle 7.9%, Logic 7.6%
A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.
Why similar: Detective 27.7%, Crime 25.6%, Mystery 15.8%, Investigation 10%, Interactive Fiction 8%
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: Detective 24.7%, Crime 22.7%, Mystery 15.9%, Investigation 9%, Puzzle 7.2%
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a cursed black cat statue that has been terrorizing a local theater.
Why similar: Detective 25.8%, Crime 18.2%, Mystery 18.1%, Investigation 9.2%, Logic 7.9%
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 37.6%, Mystery 22%, Puzzle 11.3%, Investigation 9.5%, Logic 5.9%
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 32.7%, Detective 22.8%, Mystery 14.3%, Dialogue Heavy 11%, Investigation 6.5%
Detective agency management × superpowered mystery. Former operative Lin Mo rebuilds the Ash Detective Agency in Collins City. Investigate crime scenes, use “Echoes” to recover memory fragments, rebut lies with evidence, dispatch partners for intel, and uncover conspiracy behind your mentor’s death.
Why similar: Detective 34.2%, Crime 20.9%, Mystery 15.6%, Investigation 10.7%, Puzzle 6.6%
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 27.5%, Crime 17.3%, Mystery 16.3%, Text-Based 8.6%, Investigation 7.8%
A luxury cruise takes an unexpected turn when a passenger is gruesomely turned into fillet - and it's up to Detective Bass to deliver some justice in this short narrative-driven detective game!
Why similar: Detective 29.6%, Crime 22.9%, Mystery 15.2%, Dialogue Heavy 8.5%, Investigation 7.7%
A hardcore deductive reasoning game for fans of the “true crime” genre. Only by unraveling the logic and grasping at the motivations behind each case can the crimes be completely solved. Perfect as a social-style mystery fiction.
Why similar: Detective 26.2%, Crime 26%, Mystery 16.5%, Investigation 11.7%, Logic 8.3%
A narrative detective game about solving mysteries through investigation, evidence, and conversation. Question suspects in your own words, photograph clues, and piece together the truth in a town full of secrets. Who is lying, and what are they hiding?
Why similar: Detective 27.8%, Crime 19.7%, Mystery 16.5%, Dialogue Heavy 12.1%, Investigation 9.5%
