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Games Like The Current Past

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Mystery, Puzzle, Investigation.

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A fading seaside town, a dark secret lurking beneath the waves, and a plot that will test your powers of deduction... Use logic, observation and your trusty notebook to untangle your way to the truth in this puzzling mystery.

Reviews: No user reviews — 50%
Released: 2026-12-01
Developer: Picky Bits
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Mac

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    97% matchVery Positive98% of 83 reviews2023
    Dev: Team Eye 4 EyePub: Yi Dai
    Windows

    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 22.5%, Mystery 14.1%, Conspiracy 12%, Investigation 11.4%, Puzzle 9.4%

  2. #2 Nancy Drew®: Mystery of the Seven Keys™
    96% matchMixed56% of 335 reviews2024
    Dev: HeR Interactive
    Windows · Mac

    A thrilling blend of adventure, mystery, and history! Play as Nancy Drew to uncover the truth behind the theft of a client's heirloom necklace. Solve challenging puzzles, uncover a sinister web of cyber crime, and sleuth through Prague's mysterious streets entwined with medieval legends and alchemy.

    Why similar: Detective 22.3%, Mystery 14.5%, Conspiracy 13.5%, Investigation 11.8%, Puzzle 9.9%

  3. #3 City of Voices
    96% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Kini Games
    Windows

    A short Golden Idol-like deduction game about a young girl who is catapulted from her suburban life into the mysterious world of the ancient Maya. Investigate a series of moments frozen in time. Examine clues and solve puzzles to uncover a story full of twists and turns.

    Why similar: Detective 25%, Conspiracy 24.3%, Mystery 15.4%, Investigation 13.2%, Puzzle 9.3%

  4. #4 Call of the Golden Valley
    95% matchPositive88% of 43 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 19.8%, Conspiracy 18.5%, Mystery 15.6%, Investigation 10%, Puzzle 8.2%

  5. #5 The Ratline
    94% matchVery Positive89% of 266 reviews2026
    Dev: Owlskip Games
    Windows · Mac

    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 30.2%, Conspiracy 17.7%, Investigation 15.8%, Mystery 15.4%, Puzzle 9.3%

  6. #6 Cracks Where the Light Gets In
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Highland Boundary
    Windows · Mac

    Spy through cracks. Solve deductions. Save your country. You’re an outsider observing clues and characters through the walls and floorboards of an alpine shack. Become entangled in the mystery: a recluse who shapes a revolution.

    Why similar: Detective 37.8%, Puzzle 14.4%, Mystery 11.5%, Story Rich 9.6%, Investigation 9.2%

  7. #7 Mystery of the Sacred King
    93% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Tarragon Games
    Windows

    You are the Lawspeaker, a defender of justice. Decode local rituals. Seek the truth. Dismantle conspiracies to save the innocent from execution. Put an end to the deception by revealing the mystery of the Sacred King in this deduction puzzle game.

    Why similar: Conspiracy 26.2%, Detective 22.8%, Mystery 17.1%, Puzzle 12.6%, Adventure 9.9%

  8. #8 What Was Found at Ravenhill
    92% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Distant Dimensions
    Windows

    Investigate a mysterious case at the old English estate of Ravenhill in this adventure inspired by classic first-person point-&-click games. Explore the mansion and its surroundings, solve puzzles & riddles, and question suspects to find out "what was found at Ravenhill"

    Why similar: Detective 23.2%, Mystery 15.7%, Investigation 10.6%, Puzzle 9.7%, Mouse Only 9.5%

  9. #9 Blackhall
    91% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: André ÅkessonPub: Anton Segovia Lundh
    Windows

    Blackhall takes place in the 1970s and lets you explore a remote underground shelter that became home to an isolated community. The facility, long abandoned and left to deteriorate, still shows traces of the people who lived there and the society they built.

    Why similar: Detective 19.5%, Conspiracy 19.1%, Puzzle 13.2%, Adventure 10.4%, Mystery 9.8%

  10. #10 Mystery of the Malign
    91% matchVery Positive94% of 82 reviews2025
    Dev: Gameplay Supremacy
    Windows

    Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.

    Why similar: Mystery 22.9%, Investigation 15.6%, Puzzle 14.8%, Conspiracy 11.3%, Story Rich 10%

  11. #11 I'M YOUR HOST
    90% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Calligram Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    An audio deduction game where you have one task: restore a series of lost podcast episodes.

    Why similar: Detective 38.1%, Mystery 19%, Investigation 18%, Puzzle 10.9%, Adventure 6.6%

  12. #12 ギルド探求団へようこそ!
    89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 977 reviews2026
    Dev: ぱるそに工房
    Windows

    「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 38.9%, Mystery 18.7%, Investigation 17.7%, Puzzle 15.2%, Adventure 7.8%

  13. #13 The Honeypot Murders
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Supernormal Games
    Windows

    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 22.2%, Conspiracy 22.2%, Mystery 14.8%, Investigation 12%, Puzzle 8.9%

  14. #14 The Detective's Apprentice
    88% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: darqwerful
    Windows

    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 34.3%, Mystery 17.7%, Investigation 16.7%, Puzzle 11.3%, Adventure 7.1%

  15. #15 Emma Riley: Dream Detective
    87% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Star Fort Games
    Windows

    Emma Riley: Dream Detective is a detective game where you must unravel an occult conspiracy spanning the real and dream worlds. Use keen observation to gather clues, carefully interrogate suspects for information, and use your logic and deduction skills to unravel the mystery!

    Why similar: Detective 28.5%, Mystery 17.2%, Investigation 15.4%, Puzzle 10.1%, Story Rich 8%

  16. #16 Lost Wiki: Kozlovka
    85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,208 reviews2026
    Dev: yattytheman
    Windows · Linux

    Explore a wikipedia-like database and solve a small town mystery in Eastern Europe. Step into the shoes of a journalist in the 90s as you sprawl through articles and uncover the secrets that have been laid in front of you.

    Why similar: Detective 26.7%, Conspiracy 24.4%, Mystery 19.1%, Investigation 14%, Puzzle 8.4%

  17. #17 The Duke is Dead
    86% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Bunk Bed Software, LLC
    Windows

    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 35.5%, Mystery 19.8%, Conspiracy 14.2%, Investigation 11.4%, Puzzle 10.8%

  18. #18 TellTale - Casino Murder Case
    86% matchMostly Positive73% of 26 reviews2024
    Dev: NeruyaPub: Team Detective
    Windows

    [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 27.1%, Mystery 22.7%, Investigation 13.9%, Puzzle 12.7%, Adventure 9.5%

  19. #19 The Rise of the Golden Idol
    84% matchVery Positive93% of 3,978 reviews2024
    Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 13.7 hrsMean: 16.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    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 24.9%, Conspiracy 24.6%, Mystery 16.7%, Investigation 14.2%, Puzzle 9.7%

  20. #20 A Town Called Happenstance
    84% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Sole Rebel Soul
    Windows

    Save the programmer, save the world! Help freelance detective Carter Montague by pointing & clicking (or rather pointing & dragging) to track down a missing developer and stop an evil corporation from holding the entire world hostage!

    Why similar: Detective 23.1%, Conspiracy 14.9%, Investigation 11.6%, Mystery 11.5%, Puzzle 11.4%

  21. #21 Keyword 2: Nightfall
    83% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: City From Naught Inc.
    Windows

    Play detective in this heart-gripping cyberpunk adventure where every dark corner of this intricate vertical city is yours to explore. Interrogate witnesses, investigate murders and even enjoy hotpots! Every choice shapes the outcome, leading you closer to the truth, or deeper into the shadows.

    Why similar: Detective 21.1%, Conspiracy 19.3%, Mystery 16%, Investigation 10.5%, Puzzle 8.1%

  22. #22 Murders on the Yangtze River
    81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 20,722 reviews2024
    Dev: OMEGAMES STUDIO
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 11.6 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    "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 35.8%, Puzzle 14.3%, Mystery 14.3%, Investigation 10.8%, Story Rich 9.3%

  23. #23 All Possible Suspects
    82% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Johann Anton Myburgh
    Windows

    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 33%, Mystery 26.3%, Investigation 19.9%, Puzzle 11.9%, Adventure 7.7%

  24. #24 Locator: The Search for Abigail Lidari
    82% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Empty ExhibitPub: Playstack
    Windows

    A Geoguessr-inspired narrative detective puzzle game set on an alien planet. As the Cartographer, you must gather and examine clues to locate missing archaeologist Abigail Lidari and uncover the fate of an ancient alien civilization.

    Why similar: Conspiracy 23%, Detective 22.5%, Mystery 17%, Investigation 13.9%, Puzzle 10.5%

  25. #25 Detective Hindsight
    81% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Broccoli Bunny Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    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 35.6%, Mystery 20%, Investigation 15.3%, Puzzle 12.9%, Adventure 5.4%

  26. #26 Crimson Seer
    80% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Meridian Malice
    Windows

    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 26.2%, Mystery 18.4%, Conspiracy 17%, Investigation 13.8%, Puzzle 10.2%

  27. #27 The Wolf Is Dead
    79% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Fat Toad Games
    Windows · Linux

    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 30.2%, Mystery 17.9%, Puzzle 11.9%, Investigation 9.5%, Dialogue Heavy 9.4%

  28. #28 The Game Maker: A Carol Reed Mystery
    78% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2025
    Dev: MDNA Games
    Windows

    Follow detective Carol Reed in this colorful mystery, made with real-life photographs. The game features a classic adventure game interface, plenty of puzzles, and a series of minigames as an integrated part of the story.

    Why similar: Detective 32.5%, Mystery 19.1%, Investigation 15.4%, Adventure 11.8%, Exploration 5.5%

  29. #29 The Restricted Index
    78% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Ursa Minus
    Windows

    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: Detective 20.5%, Mystery 19.6%, Investigation 15.2%, Puzzle 15.1%, Adventure 8.7%

  30. #30 The Painscreek Killings
    79% matchVery Positive91% of 6,142 reviews2017
    Dev: EQ Studios
    Windows
    Median: 5.0 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 27%, Mystery 18.3%, Investigation 16.6%, Puzzle 10.3%, Story Rich 7.4%

  31. #31 FORKLIFT FLOWERPOT: Botanical Investigator
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Michael Mato
    Windows

    An exploration game about knowledge and discovery. Change between seasons, investigate plants, and discover secrets about the world to stop an ecological disaster.

    Why similar: Detective 24.5%, Conspiracy 24.5%, Mystery 15.1%, Investigation 13.9%, Puzzle 9.4%

  32. #32 Wrongly Accused
    77% 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 31.5%, Investigation 15.5%, Mystery 13.4%, Puzzle 12.9%, Adventure 9.9%

  33. #33 The bird of the North
    76% 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 23.5%, Mystery 22.5%, Puzzle 13.9%, Investigation 11.1%, Story Rich 8.8%

  34. #34 Vivian Wade: Danger Down The Aisle
    76% 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 22.7%, Detective 20.9%, Investigation 16.6%, Puzzle 14%, Story Rich 8.2%

  35. #35 Inkblood
    75% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Hey Bird!Pub: CRITICAL REFLEX
    Windows

    You're an Inquisitor following a trail of death. A cult is at work, your predecessor has vanished, and the region teeters on the edge of chaos. Find the truth. Uphold the Inquisition. Do not fail.

    Why similar: Detective 24.3%, Conspiracy 21%, Mystery 13.2%, Investigation 12%, Puzzle 11.1%

  36. #36 Grill'd: The Vanishing
    75% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: The Yellow Room
    Windows

    [Grill'd] is a dinner party detective game played from the first-person perspective of a royal investigator. Trapped in a mansion located in the estate of a fallen aristocrat, collect clues about the cases, connect them to one another, and interrogate the suspect to uncover the truth.

    Why similar: Detective 31%, Investigation 14.4%, Mystery 11.9%, Adventure 11.6%, 3D 8.7%

  37. #37 Black Layer
    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Montego
    Windows

    You take part in testing a next-generation experimental android on a restricted floor of a research complex. But soon it becomes clear that the experiment is far more complicated, and you'll have to uncover what’s really happening here.

    Why similar: Detective 30.6%, Investigation 18.5%, Puzzle 15.6%, Story Rich 12%, Adventure 9.2%

  38. #38 Almanac: Detective Agency
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Bergamot Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    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 27.2%, Mystery 16.2%, Conspiracy 14.9%, Investigation 13.7%, Dialogue Heavy 8.5%

  39. #39 Confidential Killings - A Detective Game
    71% matchMostly Positive79% of 681 reviews2026
    Dev: BRANEPub: Surefire.Games
    Windows · Mac

    A series of murders is shocking Hollywood! Use your detective skills: search the crime scene, find clues, solve the mystery. Who is pulling the strings behind these Confidential Killings?

    Why similar: Conspiracy 26.7%, Detective 22.1%, Mystery 13.1%, Investigation 11.7%, Puzzle 9.1%

  40. #40 The Outer Islands
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Ancient Clockwork Games
    Windows

    Explore a quarantined island chain and a vast automated hospital abandoned for twenty years. Uncover the secrets of the Malin Corporation while evading the machines that still believe they have patients.

    Why similar: Mystery 19.2%, Detective 18%, Investigation 15.7%, Conspiracy 15.6%, Puzzle 8.1%

  41. #41 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
    74% matchVery Positive89% of 7,863 reviews2014
    Dev: Frogwares
    Windows
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.1 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 44.9%, Mystery 18.1%, Investigation 13.1%, Puzzle 8.8%, Adventure 7.5%

  42. #42 Embers Of Spiritflame
    72% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Simon Hytte
    Windows

    Embers of Spiritflame is an Emotional Point & Click detective adventure about the exploration of an old abandoned house. Inside, You go through comic book-inspired levels and begin to uncover why everyone is missing. View events and memories of the place and piece the story together.

    Why similar: Detective 23.3%, Conspiracy 17.9%, Mystery 15.3%, Investigation 11.7%, Puzzle 8.4%

  43. #43 FoldLoop
    72% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Keyhole Studio
    Windows

    FoldLoop is a detective game that emphasizes logical reasoning. To escape the curse of endless cycles, you'll observe the sandbox from a higher dimension, analyze the rulebook, and deduce the secrets of the real world.

    Why similar: Detective 27.9%, Mystery 18.4%, Conspiracy 16.3%, Puzzle 11.8%, Investigation 11.2%

  44. #44 The hidden game society
    73% 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 35.2%, Investigation 15.1%, Mystery 14.3%, Puzzle 13.3%, Exploration 7.4%

  45. #45 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
    69% matchVery Positive97% of 520 reviews2025
    Dev: Default Cube Games
    Windows · Mac

    Pick up your magnifying glass as writer-turned-detective Penelope Pendrick in this first-person point and click mystery adventure! Three people have suddenly vanished from the sleepy town of Carlisle. Follow the clues, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles to end this case - before it ends you.

    Why similar: Mystery 27%, Detective 23.2%, Puzzle 11.1%, Investigation 10.8%, Story Rich 10.5%

  46. #46 Deep Focus
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Vitamins
    Windows

    Play as a camera-headed detective and partner with a superpowered girl to solve memory manipulation crimes. Gather clues, piece together the truth, and shatter fabricated lies in this unique mystery game.

    Why similar: Detective 36.3%, Mystery 20.2%, Investigation 18.7%, Puzzle 10.3%, Story Rich 9.4%

  47. #47 petrichor
    70% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2025
    Dev: cumulet collective
    Windows

    Petrichor is a first person horror game inspired by Outer Wilds. Other older games inspired us for the graphics. You are in a cabin in the woods, some strange things are happening here.

    Why similar: Conspiracy 22.8%, Detective 20.7%, Puzzle 11.5%, Mystery 11.1%, Investigation 10.4%

  48. #48 The Wild Detective: The Hound of the Foggy City
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: ZombieDogStudio
    Windows

    The Wild Detective: The Hound of the Foggy City is a classic detective mystery game. You play as Duke, a private investigator, collecting evidence through investigation and interviews, then using deductive reasoning to solve cases and reveal hidden truths.

    Why similar: Detective 43.8%, Puzzle 15.7%, Mystery 15.2%, Adventure 8.1%, Story Rich 8%

  49. #49 The Murder of Ava Monroe
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: BUNKWORKS
    Windows · Mac

    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 36.8%, Mystery 19.4%, Investigation 18.8%, Story Rich 10%, Puzzle 8.7%

  50. #50 The Roottrees are Dead
    67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,801 reviews2025
    Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    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 36.6%, Mystery 22%, Puzzle 15.3%, Investigation 14.1%, Story Rich 6.9%

  51. #51 The Silver Crow
    70% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Dreamagination
    Windows · Mac

    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 26.1%, Conspiracy 21.1%, Investigation 12.5%, Mystery 12.4%, Puzzle 10.8%

  52. #52 Orson, P.I.: Midnight at the Grand Hotel
    69% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Abscure
    Windows

    Twelve guests at a Chicago hotel plot to steal millions in jewels. Stop them before midnight strikes.

    Why similar: Detective 24.7%, Conspiracy 14.9%, Puzzle 12.6%, Mystery 11.5%, Investigation 10.5%

  53. #53 Alchemist: Journey of the Soul Prologue
    68% matchPositive88% of 17 reviews2025
    Dev: OnSkull Games
    Windows

    First-person escape room game. Use your magical abilities to solve puzzles or navigate through areas! Explore, use items, brew potions and unlock your full alchemical potential. Are you willing to do what it takes to claim a soul of your own?

    Why similar: Detective 27.5%, Investigation 14.5%, Puzzle 14.1%, Mystery 13.2%, Adventure 7.9%

  54. #54 The Case of the Golden Idol
    68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,533 reviews2022
    Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    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 25.1%, Conspiracy 22%, Mystery 16.5%, Investigation 13.6%, Puzzle 9.5%

  55. #55 The Marsh Manor Mystery
    69% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: castergrams
    Windows · Mac

    Something strange happened in the old manor, but the Pond's premier puzzle-solver is here to uncover the truth. In this ribbiting and cozy mystery, explore the grounds, journey into the past, and unearth the secrets buried at Marsh Manor.

    Why similar: Detective 39.1%, Mystery 20.2%, Investigation 19.7%, Puzzle 18.6%, Indie 1.4%

  56. #56 The Lawyer - Episode 1: The White Bag
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: ManyDev Studio
    Windows

    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: Conspiracy 20.4%, Detective 19.2%, Mystery 11.3%, Dialogue Heavy 10.6%, Investigation 10.5%

  57. #57 A Case of Fraud
    65% matchVery Positive98% of 419 reviews2025
    Dev: Hesperus Games
    Windows · Mac

    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 32.5%, Mystery 17.9%, Investigation 16.7%, Puzzle 12.2%, Conspiracy 11.4%

  58. #58 Lost Traces: Genesis
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Stavros TheologouPub: Sitting Ducks Productions
    Windows

    Uncover the terrifying truth behind the Blackwood conspiracy in this first-person psychological horror. Use emerging psychic powers to solve deep, environmental puzzles and survive the secrets of Project GENESIS.

    Why similar: Conspiracy 16.6%, Detective 16.2%, Mystery 15.4%, Investigation 13%, Puzzle 10.3%

  59. #59 Escapism: The doll house
    65% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2026
    Dev: Motazin
    Windows · Linux

    First-person psychological horror escape-room: You're a caregiver in a house where reality fractures and memories melt into the architecture. Read the environment, solve puzzles, and confront the blurred line between truth and illusion.

    Why similar: Detective 15.8%, Conspiracy 15.3%, Mystery 14.2%, Puzzle 13.2%, Story Rich 8.2%

  60. #60 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story
    67% matchMostly Positive71% of 129 reviews2023
    Dev: SenAm GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
    Windows

    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 21.6%, Conspiracy 20.2%, Mystery 12.9%, Investigation 11.2%, Puzzle 8.2%

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