- #1 An Exercise in Mortality - Chapter I
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CorDubiumArts
Windows
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: Crime 28.5%, Detective 24.7%, Investigation 17.7%, Mystery 7.3%, Exploration 5%
- #2 Crime Scene Technician
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Technician Team
Windows
Become a Crime Scene Investigator, gather evidence, and connect not obvious facts which will lead you to solve the crime and find the guilty! Don't let criminals get more innocent victims!
Why similar: Crime 26.2%, Detective 20.6%, Investigation 17.4%, Narration 11.1%, Exploration 7.8%
- #3 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
96% matchVery Positive89% of 7,723 reviews2014
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.0 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 38%, Crime 23.6%, Investigation 17.8%, Mystery 7.4%, Story Rich 4.1%
- #4 The Wolf Is Dead
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fat Toad Games
Windows
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: Crime 30.7%, Detective 29.9%, Narration 14.3%, Mystery 8.4%, Story Rich 6.2%
- #5 A Case of Fraud
94% matchVery Positive98% of 365 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 26.9%, Crime 23.5%, Investigation 22.1%, Nonlinear 12.9%, Mystery 7.1%
- #6 Murder Diaries 2
94% matchPositive96% of 25 reviews2021
Dev: EpiXR Games UG
Windows
In this game you abstractly follow the narration of a murderer and a joung detective through their lifes and thoughts. This leads you straight into the middle of an exciting murder case and a murder mystery unlike you have ever seen before unfolds.
Why similar: Crime 25.7%, Detective 20.3%, Flight 17%, Exploration 7.5%, Narration 6.6%
- #7 Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The First Cases
93% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,367 reviews2021
Dev: Blazing GriffinPub: Microids
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Discover an untold crime story from the mysterious youth of the famous detective Hercule Poirot.
Why similar: Detective 29.1%, Investigation 18.9%, Narration 12.3%, Crime 11.6%, Mystery 7.6%
- #8 捞金骗徒
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 云洲工作室
Windows
You play as a tourist trapped in a scam compound. fight to survive, sneak around and seize escape chances. Gather hidden clues, master scam skills reluctantly to survive, meet captives stuck here for various reasons, dig out its dark secrets, and choose between escaping the den or ruling it.
Why similar: Detective 25.4%, Crime 23.5%, Investigation 21.2%, Exploration 7.6%, Story Rich 7%
- #9 Murder Diaries
91% matchPositive82% of 28 reviews2021
Dev: EpiXR Games UG
Windows
Figure out what happened, explore fascinating yet almost surreal landscapes and enjoy the thrilling storytelling. Collect pieces of the story while freely floating through related environments and immerse yourself into an intriguing story filled with blood and murder unlike you have ever seen before
Why similar: Crime 26.9%, Detective 21.3%, Narration 15.5%, Flight 11.2%, Mystery 6.4%
- #10 Murder In Complex
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Khalil HammoudaPub: AKM Games
Windows
Investigate a murder inside a building as a detective. Interrogate AI-powered residents, uncover hidden evidence, and analyze clues with your team. Every case is unique, with randomized stories and dynamic suspects. Can you catch the real killer?
Why similar: Crime 28%, Detective 24.2%, Investigation 20.7%, Narration 11.2%, Mystery 6.7%
- #11 Inspector Schmidt - A Bavarian Tale
90% matchMostly Positive78% of 398 reviews2023
Dev: Active Fungus Studios
Windows · Linux
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 34.4%, Detective 20.7%, Investigation 14%, Mystery 6.3%, Third Person 6.1%
- #12 Sherlock Holmes Chapter One
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,228 reviews2021
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
In this story-driven detective thriller, a young Sherlock Holmes struggles to prove himself as he navigates an exotic, dangerous island in the Mediterranean to investigate the mystery of his mother’s death.
Why similar: Detective 24.7%, Crime 22.9%, Investigation 15.5%, Narration 9.8%, Mystery 6.2%
- #13 DETECTIVE - The Motel
88% matchMixed44% of 15 reviews2024
Dev: k148 Game StudioPub: JanduSoft
Windows
DETECTIVE The Motel is a deduction game where, to advance, you must take a pencil and a piece of paper and write down everything that seems like evidence in order to answer all the questions that arise. Solving the case will depend only on you.
Why similar: Crime 30.8%, Detective 26.5%, Investigation 16.6%, Exploration 8.1%, Story Rich 5.4%
- #14 Scene Investigators
87% matchMostly Positive75% of 971 reviews2023
Dev: EQ Studios
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Scene Investigators is a hardcore deductive reasoning game for fans of the "true crime" genre. Step into re-created crime scenes, observe closely for pieces of evidence, analyze possible motives behind the crimes, and uncover what truly happened.
Why similar: Crime 26.8%, Investigation 24.7%, Detective 23%, Mystery 7.1%, Exploration 6.1%
- #15 Silhouette: Chapter One
89% matchPositive81% of 16 reviews2016
Dev: Apeirogon Games
Windows
Explore Silhouette: Chapter One - A First-Person, Story-Driven Mystery Adventure. Assume the role of Jim Grayson, an unwavering homicide detective hot on the trail of a disturbing serial killer with confusing motives.
Why similar: Crime 24.9%, Detective 24.4%, Investigation 18.3%, Narration 11%, Mystery 6.6%
- #16 The Empty Desk
86% matchPositive91% of 22 reviews2025
Dev: CheesecakeGames
Windows
Immerse yourself in a psychological thriller with narrative adventure elements and unsettling details. Join Detective Bennett on his final case and uncover dark secrets in a world where reality bends and sanity wavers.
Why similar: Crime 22.7%, Detective 19.3%, Investigation 15.5%, Narration 15.2%, Exploration 7.1%
- #17 Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
86% matchMostly Positive80% of 14,245 reviews2016
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 27.3%, Crime 25.9%, Investigation 15.2%, Third Person 7.9%, Mystery 7.1%
- #18 Clue: Murder By Death
84% matchMostly Positive74% of 19 reviews2026
Dev: Cocodrolo Games
Windows · Mac
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: Crime 21.7%, Detective 20.4%, Investigation 16.4%, Narration 12.5%, Mystery 6.1%
- #19 In a Detective's Mind
85% matchMostly Positive79% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: Justo DiasPub: Justo Dias
Windows
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 37.2%, Investigation 26.7%, Crime 21.5%, Story Rich 8.4%, Mystery 5.8%
- #20 Devi : A light in the dark
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Flying Robot Studios
Windows
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: Crime 24.1%, Detective 22.8%, Investigation 19.3%, Mystery 6.7%, Third Person 6.5%
- #21 Detective - The Test
83% matchMixed50% of 14 reviews2025
Dev: k148 Game StudioPub: JanduSoft
Windows
Test your detective instincts across three challenging cases. No hints, no help—just you, your intuition, and your ability to piece together the truth. Can you solve the mystery?
Why similar: Crime 30.3%, Investigation 22.5%, Detective 19.9%, Mystery 7.3%, Exploration 6%
- #22 Bleu
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sam Penberthy
Windows
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 34.2%, Crime 18.2%, Investigation 17.9%, Nonlinear 9.9%, Story Rich 7.8%
- #23 Dark Memories: Prologue
81% matchMixed64% of 45 reviews2025
Dev: visioxr_studio
Windows
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: Crime 22%, Detective 19.5%, Investigation 17.9%, Nonlinear 11%, Exploration 8.1%
- #24 Midnight Files
81% matchPositive81% of 31 reviews2025
Dev: Paper Lynx Games
Windows
The camera doesn’t lie, but the truth isn’t always obvious. Photograph traces, gather evidence, link clues on the board, search police databases for key info, and identify the culprit and the next attack site. Each case is a standalone mystery waiting to be solved.
Why similar: Crime 27.3%, Detective 23%, Investigation 21.5%, Narration 13.1%, Mystery 4.1%
- #25 Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The London Case
82% matchMixed59% of 271 reviews2023
Dev: Blazing GriffinPub: Microids
Windows
Hercule Poirot is back in a brand-new adventure, set in the heart of London.
Why similar: Detective 25.6%, Investigation 20.8%, Narration 11.2%, Crime 9%, Mystery 7.5%
- #26 Blackwood's Dilemma
80% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: The K Game Studio
Windows
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: Crime 24.1%, Detective 20.9%, Investigation 15.4%, Nonlinear 13.3%, Mystery 6.2%
- #27 The way you died
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cosy Entertainment
Windows
How did this person die?! Use your deduction skills to find out! In this first-person view detective game, you will role-play as a medical examiner through several real-life, weird cases. Inspect the crime scene to gather clues, collect intelligence, examine the corpse and perform an autopsy.
Why similar: Crime 29.3%, Investigation 19.6%, Detective 18.6%, Narration 10%, Mystery 6.6%
- #28 Thomas Ireham in Crimson Spotlight
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rebecca AhmedPub: Sagewing Studio
Windows
A complete time-loop detective story set in the 1940s — solve a case before it even happens in a single, self-contained sitting.
Why similar: Detective 23.5%, Crime 19.1%, Investigation 19%, Nonlinear 12.8%, Exploration 6.3%
- #29 Creepy Cases Teen Detective Club
78% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Tiago Freitas
Windows
The mysterious death of a girl on the municipal school sports field shook the small town of Sky Cliffs. Haunting days pass, and amid disappearances, paranormal activity, and ghosts, the Teen Detective Club takes on the investigation of these frightening cases.
Why similar: Detective 26.8%, Investigation 22.6%, Nonlinear 17.4%, Crime 15.2%, Exploration 7.3%
- #30 Cat Detective Albert Wilde
77% matchVery Positive94% of 159 reviews2025
Dev: beyondthosehills
Windows
Play as the Cat Detective Albert Wilde. Walk, talk, interrogate, joke, solve a mystery, and experience an old film noir setting with humanoid animal characters. A story of quantum theory and parallel universes served with a lot of humour.
Why similar: Crime 20.7%, Detective 16.5%, Investigation 14%, Narration 13.7%, Third Person 8.9%
- #31 Detective Simulator
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DRAGO entertainment
Windows
Assume the role of a modern detective and solve fascinating cases using lots of gadgets and your own skills. Let a sophisticated narrative help you uncover clues and secrets that might not be apparent right away and become a star detective.
Why similar: Detective 37.8%, Crime 25.1%, Investigation 21.6%, Simulation 7.1%, Adventure 2.8%
- #32 Dark Alley
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: CheesecakeGamesPub: JanduSoft
Windows
A narrative noir thriller set in Kyoto. Detective Thomas Bennett investigates the disappearance of a British agent, only to collide with the Yakuza, a shadowy conspiracy, and a truth that should never surface.
Why similar: Crime 19%, Detective 18.2%, Narration 15.6%, Exploration 9.9%, Simulation 9.2%
- #33 Obscura
76% matchMostly Positive72% of 18 reviews2025
Dev: NomadsPub: IIM Digital School
Windows
Obscura is a first-person investigation game where, you play a medium who must solve cold cases by interacting with various elements and performing rituals. Learn about their past to understand their motives and crack the case. Please understand that the game will features sensitive topics.
Why similar: Crime 30%, Detective 23.2%, Investigation 19.8%, Narration 6.3%, Mystery 5.5%
- #34 Spade Investigations
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Little Grim Entertainment
Windows
Use your investigating skills to solve Zephyr City’s most heinous crimes through the eyes of infamous detective Nick Spade. This steampunk noir city is a rats nest of secrets and lies. Do you have what it takes to earn the title The Ace of Spades?
Why similar: Crime 22.8%, Detective 19.3%, Investigation 16.2%, Narration 12.2%, Third Person 6.8%
- #35 Cold Case: The Red Dress Murder
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nessie Games
Windows
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 32.4%, Investigation 25.3%, Crime 22.9%, Mystery 8.1%, Story Rich 5.8%
- #36 L.A. Noire
76% matchVery Positive86% of 35,916 reviews2011
Dev: Team BondiPub: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
In his fight to climb the ranks and do what's right, LAPD detective Cole Phelps must unravel the truth behind a string of arson attacks, conspiracies, and brutal murders, battling the L.A. underworld and even members of his own department.
Why similar: Detective 35.7%, Crime 30.9%, Investigation 13.6%, Third Person 5.8%, Story Rich 5%
- #37 Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,302 reviews2024
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 30.3 hrsMean: 33.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 29.9%, Investigation 27.6%, Detective 24.2%, Mystery 8.2%, Story Rich 6.3%
- #38 Eye of Nollyn
74% matchPositive91% of 23 reviews2023
Dev: Slater Chae
Windows
The noir detective game where you can bribe people for puzzle hints.
Why similar: Detective 26.2%, Crime 25.8%, Investigation 18.1%, Exploration 10%, Story Rich 6.5%
- #39 Telling Lies
75% matchMixed63% of 1,290 reviews2019
Dev: Sam BarlowPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Crime 22.4%, Detective 20.4%, Investigation 16.6%, Nonlinear 11.5%, Mystery 6.5%
- #40 The Department / Trosedd
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: COPA Gaming
Windows
The Department is a narrative driven detective game. Investigate crime scenes, interrogate suspects and bring the killer to justice in this gritty detective sim // Mae Trosedd yn gêm dditectif sy'n cael ei gyrru gan stori. Ymchwiliwch olygfeydd troseddau, holi amheuon a dod â'r lladdwr i gyfiawnder.
Why similar: Crime 28.8%, Detective 24.2%, Investigation 22.1%, Third Person 8.6%, Mystery 7.3%
- #41 Mistmoon Falls
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: portmantoga
Windows · Mac
Mistmoon Falls is an open world murder mystery set in a farm-sim town that's now sans farmer. Question the locals, use tools to uncover clues, form hypotheses, and sift through some sinister goings-on to find the killer.
Why similar: Detective 23.7%, Crime 22.8%, Investigation 17.1%, Nonlinear 12.1%, Exploration 7.5%
- #42 Find The Murderer
73% matchMixed53% of 17 reviews2021
Dev: Ilmir Nasertdinov
Windows
Someone committed murder in the village. The detective arrives at the crime scene. Help him find the murderer.
Why similar: Detective 27.4%, Crime 24.6%, Investigation 16.2%, Exploration 13.4%, Third Person 12.4%
- #43 Detective Hindsight
71% 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 36%, Investigation 24.8%, Crime 13.4%, Mystery 9.8%, Exploration 7%
- #44 Wolf Peak: The Case of Ruth Choi
71% matchPositive89% of 36 reviews2024
Dev: Cloud Colony Games
Windows
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 39.3%, Detective 33.2%, Investigation 11.3%, Mystery 7.9%, 3D 4.1%
- #45 Forest Grove
72% matchMostly Negative36% of 14 reviews2023
Dev: Miga GamesPub: Blowfish Studios
Windows
In Forest Grove, a teenage heiress has gone missing. Foul play is suspected. Uncover a cast of characters, collect evidence, and find the truth in this futuristic detective game!
Why similar: Crime 22.7%, Detective 21.9%, Investigation 16.1%, Nonlinear 12.3%, Exploration 6.9%
- #46 Echoes of Ash
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ash Studio
Windows
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 33.1%, Investigation 24.5%, Crime 23.4%, Mystery 7.3%, Story Rich 6.6%
- #47 CrimeBot 2: Detective Mystery Games
70% matchMixed54% of 26 reviews2024
Dev: RoboBot Studio
Windows
A serial killer is on the loose. Only you can stop him! In CrimeBot 2, you analyze crime scenes, interrogate suspects, and connect the clues to solve cold cases around the world. The truth is hidden in the details.
Why similar: Crime 27.4%, Detective 24.3%, Investigation 20.8%, Narration 12%, Mystery 6.9%
- #48 Burden of Truth
69% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2025
Dev: RobProductions
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Burden of Proof saga continues! Step into the shoes of legendary prosecutor Conrad Cross during a pivotal moment of his journey. Investigate crime scenes, solve mysteries using evidence, and make your case in the courtroom. The burden lies with you to unravel the truth!
Why similar: Detective 22.8%, Investigation 21.1%, Crime 19.3%, Exploration 8.4%, Third Person 6.9%
- #49 Private Eye: The Young Heir
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lucky 7 Studios
Windows
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 24.8%, Crime 23.6%, Investigation 20.8%, Third Person 7.5%, Mystery 7.4%
- #50 Sealed In
69% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Basement Key Studio
Windows
Explore this haunted mansion as a detective, discover chilling secrets with your UV flashlight and fight to stay sane before the mannequins gets you.
Why similar: Crime 28.7%, Detective 25.2%, Investigation 16.2%, Narration 7.1%, Mystery 5%
- #51 The Detective's Apprentice
69% 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 36.3%, Investigation 28.4%, Crime 16.5%, Mystery 9.1%, Story Rich 4.2%
- #52 Tokyo Detectives
71% matchMixed70% of 57 reviews2021
Dev: Rincho Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 30.9%, Crime 29.7%, Investigation 25.5%, Mystery 7.8%, Story Rich 4%
- #53 Arkham Detective
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Skellyboy Studios AS
Windows
Arkham Detective is an immersive and captivating psychological thriller that unfolds within the eerie and otherworldly universe crafted by the master of cosmic horror, H.P. Lovecraft.
Why similar: Crime 26.3%, Detective 24.5%, Narration 16%, Investigation 9.1%, Exploration 6.4%
- #54 Point Zero: Victoria
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: RosyGame
Windows · Mac
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: Crime 25.2%, Detective 23.7%, Investigation 20.6%, Exploration 7.8%, Mystery 7.4%
- #55 Mystery of the Malign
66% matchVery Positive93% of 76 reviews2025
Dev: Gameplay Supremacy
Windows
Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.
Why similar: Investigation 27.1%, Mystery 12%, Crime 11.9%, Exploration 10.8%, Nonlinear 9.2%
- #56 Case 42: The Redwood Files
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: A DeadGame Studio
Windows
A Narrative Horror Adventure game where you play as a Detective and unravel the bizarre mysteries of a seemingly Ordinary Hilly Town.
Why similar: Detective 23.8%, Crime 23.7%, Investigation 20.8%, Exploration 7.3%, Mystery 6.4%
- #57 Man of Nollyn
66% matchPositive100% of 17 reviews2026
Dev: Slater Chae
Windows
A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.
Why similar: Crime 29.2%, Detective 27.2%, Investigation 23.3%, Mystery 7.5%, Story Rich 5.7%
- #58 Mohism: Battle of Words
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 606 reviews2023
Dev: 玄镜工作室Pub: Yooreka Studio
Windows
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 29.5%, Crime 25.2%, Investigation 22.2%, Mystery 8%, Story Rich 7.3%
- #59 Stardiver
67% matchMixed51% of 61 reviews2024
Dev: Green Planet Games
Windows
You're a Stardiver on a mission. Descend into the depths of an underwater world filled with wonder, mysteries, and peril. Discover the story behind the abandoned base. Explore this submerged planet and learn its history.
Why similar: Underwater 30.5% ★, Investigation 15.9%, Narration 13%, Mystery 6.3%, Sci-fi 6.2%
- #60 Under The Waves
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,801 reviews2023
Dev: Parallel StudioPub: Spotlight by Quantic Dream
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 22.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Stan, a professional diver in the North Sea, is struggling to overcome a life-changing loss during an extended mission underwater. Stuck in his self-imposed solitude, he starts to experience strange events and will have to make the most significant choice of his life...
Why similar: Underwater 49.5% ★, Exploration 10.4%, Narration 9.6%, Third Person 7.4%, Story Rich 6.9%