60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Mystery, First-Person, Adventure, Detective.
The Dawning is a first-person puzzle mystery game. Play as Detective Madison as he searches 7 beautifully crafted areas for clues to catch a killer. Use stealth to sneak past deadly enemies. Solve complex puzzles to access new areas, progress the rich storyline, and obtain key items.
The Empty Desk
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.
Point Zero: Victoria
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?
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 16%, Cinematic 12.2%, Detective 12%, Mystery 8.6%, Emotional 8.2%
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 16.6%, Detective 13.7%, Cinematic 10.9%, Mystery 9.6%, Investigation 9%
Investigate a broken mind to unravel a twisted case. Deduce the truth. Restore lost memories. Listen to private conversations. Draw your own conclusions. Mind Diver is a murder mystery, where the victim is love.
Why similar: Crime 15.3%, Detective 12.4%, Emotional 9.4%, Mystery 8.7%, Investigation 8.1%
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 19.6%, Detective 15.2%, Realistic 11.3%, First-Person 9.1%, Dark 7.5%
Draugen is a single-player, first-person Fjord Noir mystery set in 1920s Norway. Explore a forgotten coastal village in your search for your missing sister, accompanied by your independent and enigmatic young ward. Norwegian Game of the Year 2019.
Why similar: Cinematic 15.5%, Detective 13.9%, Mystery 11.2%, Emotional 8.6%, First-Person 8.3%
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 20.1%, Cinematic 17.5%, Detective 14.9%, Investigation 10.2%, Mystery 10%
A Little Time is a first-person interactive story. You play as a young but determined detective investigating a man's disappearance. You will travel to a variety of locations and pick up clues while experiencing the story, dialogue, and atmospheric visuals.
Why similar: Cinematic 18.4%, Detective 16.2%, Mystery 10.8%, Investigation 10.4%, Interactive Fiction 9%
Inspired by Allison Road. SUPERNORMAL is a psychological horror game set in a seemingly ordinary apartment harboring dark secrets. Play as Detective Wyatt, tasked with unravelling the disappearance of Masato Sakamoto's daughter. Search for clues and unravel the sinister truth.
Why similar: Crime 15.4%, Detective 12.6%, Realistic 9.2%, Emotional 8.6%, Mystery 8.4%
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: Crime 20.5%, Detective 18.4%, Mystery 11.3%, Investigation 10.4%, Cinematic 7.8%
A child is missing. The police are failing. And you're a retired detective with a bit too much time on your hands. Time to throw out the rules & do whatever it takes to bring the child home. From the developers of I AM RIPPER, The Occupation & Ether One.
Why similar: Crime 15.1%, Detective 13.6%, Cinematic 10.5%, Mystery 9.1%, Emotional 8.8%
Get ready for the ultimate horror puzzle game! Check into Hotel Manibella for a spine-chilling experience. With a unique art style and secret storyline, journey through the floors of a haunted hotel, with each level becoming scarier and more intense.
Why similar: Cinematic 19.6%, Crime 18.8%, Emotional 9.9%, Puzzle 8.9%, First-Person 8%
Long-lost family secrets. Hints of a hidden fortune. And miles to go before they sleep. Tess Devine’s relationship with her mom has never been easy, but they’re about to set out together on a journey into the past that they’ll never forget.
Why similar: Cinematic 18.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.8%, Investigation 12.4%, Detective 12.3%, Story Rich 9.2%
You're a cop checking an abandoned barn. Simple assignment. But the longer you're there, the less you can trust what you see — or yourself. A first-person psychological anomaly horror experience built around paranoia and perception.
Why similar: Crime 16.6%, Detective 10.5%, Investigation 10.2%, Realistic 9%, First-Person 8.6%
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 22%, Detective 15%, Realistic 12.3%, Investigation 9.6%, First-Person 9.6%
JENNY LECLUE is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet, mysteries and puzzles to solve across a vibrant, atmospheric world.
Why similar: Crime 18.4%, Cinematic 16.5%, Detective 14.8%, Emotional 11.4%, Mystery 10.1%
A first-person investigative thriller where your family is kidnapped and you must carry out various demands from the kidnapper in order to prolong their lives. However, if you are sharp, you might also uncover clues to track down their location and devise a rescue plan.
Why similar: Crime 15.2%, Detective 15.2%, Stealth 11.2%, Mystery 10.7%, Investigation 7.6%
Drive the night shift through a cursed city where every passenger hides a secret—and some of them died long ago. Uncover the truth behind each fare, make irreversible choices, and decide who deserves to be saved before your final shift ends.
Why similar: Cinematic 18%, Crime 15.8%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%, Detective 10.3%, Realistic 8.9%
When Sirens Fall Silent is a dark psychological thriller set in 1990s Italy. Play as Mila, a troubled policewoman drawn into a high-profile case of kidnappings and murders. As the case unravels you must not only save her from herself, but from being swallowed by a vortex of violence and confusion.
Why similar: Crime 17.3%, Detective 13.4%, Cinematic 13.2%, Emotional 8.8%, Interactive Fiction 7.9%
Absolution is a 3D non-linear adventure game that will present imaginative puzzles and story situations. Each discovery in the worlds of Absolution will immerse you, with the original musical score as well as environments that live and breathe around you.
Why similar: Cinematic 21.1%, Mystery 14.7%, Puzzle 11.9%, Realistic 10.6%, Emotional 9.4%
Trapped on a forgotten island after a shipwreck, you must explore a decaying castle and uncover the island’s dark secrets. In this first-person psychological horror, there are no weapons — only fear, stealth, and the will to survive.
Why similar: Stealth 15.9%, Cinematic 15.5%, Emotional 10.4%, Realistic 9.8%, First-Person 9%
Put on your gloves and enter the crime scene. In this investigation simulator, you will have to solve 9 unique and independent cases full of plot twists. Use drones, robots, and chemical analysis to discover what really happened. Here, you don't shoot the bad guys; you catch them with science.
Why similar: Crime 21.8%, Detective 12.7%, Investigation 10.6%, Realistic 10.6%, Emotional 9.7%
Kevin Murry, pressured by financial struggles, accepts a offer to return to the fallen Harrington Entertainment. What should have been a simple job turns into a nightmare as he faces a distorted environment, where fragmented memories and a new reality test his sanity.
Why similar: Cinematic 17.6%, Crime 15.9%, Mystery 10.8%, Stealth 9.4%, First-Person 9.3%
The Poisoned Roots is a narrative driven game about abuse, obsession, and the dark secrets of a troubled American home. It’s a short game, and is intended to be played in a single sitting.
Why similar: Crime 19.2%, Mystery 11.9%, Investigation 11.3%, Realistic 10.3%, Story Rich 9.2%
Dewazma is a psychological horror experience that draws from generational trauma, spiritual mystery, and the darkness we carry within. Step into Rameen's world, where silence speaks, time loops, and the truth waits in the shadows. Face what was lost. Or be consumed by it.
Why similar: Cinematic 20.4%, Realistic 15.1%, Story Rich 12.1%, Puzzle 11.7%, Stealth 8.3%
The Sophisticated Art of Friendship: Tales of a Lost Friend Series is a narrtive video game for PC, Mac and Linux. It last about an hour and a half and it is not a traditional video game. We break the fourth wall to bring you this extraordinary story to life.
Why similar: Cinematic 23.6%, Emotional 15.4%, Crime 13.2%, First-Person 10.6%, Interactive Fiction 7.9%
Explore the eerie depths of Ravenwood Drive as Emma, drawn by a mysterious letter. Your journey quickly turns dark, where every shadow conceals a sinister truth. Dare to confront the darkness within.
Why similar: Cinematic 17.2%, Crime 17.2%, Realistic 9.8%, Emotional 9.2%, Mystery 8.9%
Step into the shoes of an experienced detective and uncover dark secrets while solving criminal cases. In this thrilling detective world, you'll face stressful decision-making moments, reconstruct crime scenes, and utilize cutting-edge technology for evidence analysis.
Why similar: Crime 21.9%, Cinematic 20.5%, Detective 14.1%, Dark 8.7%, Investigation 8.6%
A twisted psychological thriller and an original story set in the SCP universe. As an employee of the SCP Foundation, test artificially created paranormal events, solve puzzles, interact with anomalies, and uncover the secrets of the Replication Division.
Why similar: Cinematic 16.2%, Detective 13.7%, Realistic 9.3%, Investigation 9.2%, Mystery 9.1%
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 23.9%, Detective 20.3%, Mystery 13%, Puzzle 9.5%, First-Person 7.9%
IFU is a psychological horror about a young guy who is forcibly locked in an abandoned mansion of a dead surgeon along with his restless soul.
Why similar: Cinematic 18.2%, Detective 12.2%, Dark 9.1%, Investigation 8%, Realistic 7.9%
Solve an impossible murder case in the far-flung future in this VR & Non-VR investigation action adventure! Multi-awarded title DYSCHRONIA: Chronos Alternate - Dual Edition contains all three episodes from the acclaimed trilogy.
Why similar: Cinematic 17.3%, Detective 14%, Stealth 10.8%, Emotional 10.5%, Mystery 10%
The Lighthouse is a uniquely crafted thriller with glimpses into psychotic, alternate dimensions. Private Investigator James Irvine finds himself lured into a haunting, neo-noir world in search of a missing young woman, named Lily Beaumont.
Why similar: Cinematic 12.5%, Detective 12.4%, Emotional 12.3%, Mystery 9%, Investigation 8.7%
Use your wits and iconic ghost hunting equipment to uncover the mystery of what happened to the residents of an abandoned apartment complex in this narrative-driven horror experience.
Why similar: Emotional 12.4%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Detective 12.1%, Mystery 11.6%, Realistic 11.2%
Summerland is a first-person narrative game about morality and the afterlife. You take control of Matthew, a detective reliving the events of his past, being questioned on his morals along the way. In every door lies another memory, and every memory unlocks another door.
Why similar: Cinematic 17%, Detective 12.2%, Interactive Fiction 10%, Story Rich 9.4%, First-Person 9.4%
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.
Why similar: Crime 26.6%, Detective 22.1%, Mystery 17.3%, Puzzle 10.6%, Interactive Fiction 8.8%
LEFT BEHIND is a hyper-realistic psychological horror game where you take on the role of a real estate agent with a client looking to sell you a property. Instead of a straightforward and quick interaction with the client, you find yourself thrust into a deeply unsettling and frightening situation.
Why similar: Cinematic 24.9%, Realistic 12.8%, Emotional 12.1%, Puzzle 11.1%, First-Person 9.9%
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 15.1%, Mystery 12.9%, Crime 12.2%, Investigation 9.3%, Story Rich 8.7%
A psychological horror game about being a child in an insane asylum. You're in a cruel world but your imaginary friends have your back. Here, you will uncover a dark conspiracy where you are to receive a terrible fate.
Why similar: Cinematic 20.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Emotional 11.2%, Realistic 11.2%, First-Person 8.6%
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: Crime 22.6%, Detective 17.3%, Investigation 13.8%, Mystery 11.9%, Realistic 10%
A psychological horror spin-off of the acclaimed game Claire. You play as Deacon, a man searching for his missing father, but the deeper you dug, the darker the truths you uncovered, secrets you wish you’d never found, and that will haunt you forever.
Why similar: Cinematic 17.1%, First-Person 12.5%, Puzzle 10.8%, Atmospheric 9.1%, Story Rich 8.9%
Guilty or Not is a single-player detective simulator where you are the judge, the jury, and the law. Investigate cases, gather evidence, and interrogate suspects and witnesses to uncover the truth. Justice is in your hands, even if it ends in death... What will your final verdict be?
Why similar: Crime 23%, Detective 16.8%, Realistic 12.4%, First-Person 9.4%, Investigation 8.9%
King’s Detectives is a 2–4 player co-op detective game set in the fictional medieval kingdom of Westmoor. Appointed by King Edmund IV, explore castles, monasteries, villages, and towns, gather evidence, question suspects, and uncover the truth.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Detective 12.7%, Puzzle 11.6%, Crime 10.6%, Realistic 10.3%
As an investigative reporter, you uncover the horrifying secrets of an abandoned island. Descend into the dark shafts to unveil the truth behind inhumane experiments, confront mutated horrors, and collect evidence to piece together the chilling story.
Why similar: Detective 14.1%, Realistic 11.7%, Dark 10.1%, Stealth 9.8%, First-Person 9.7%
Karpatia is a first-person story-driven mystery. Bring pictures to life by matching them with the world, explore an eerie yet home-like castle, unveil its hidden nature and return your lost little brother. If the castle let you.
Why similar: Cinematic 16.1%, Detective 13.8%, Emotional 12.1%, Mystery 11.3%, Realistic 9.7%
A first-person psychological horror game where you explore Joe's house and psyche after his accident, solve clues while trying to escape the house, and attempt to uncover the underlying issue behind Joe's mental state.
Why similar: Cinematic 17.2%, Emotional 15%, Detective 14.6%, Mystery 9%, Puzzle 8.6%
Signal Lost: The Ping is a first-person atmospheric horror adventure set in a pitch-black underground facility. Use sonar-like PING pulses to reveal paths for a heartbeat, but each ping raises the Threat and draws the Sentinel closer.
Why similar: Cinematic 19.8%, Realistic 10.7%, Puzzle 9.2%, Investigation 9.1%, Mystery 9%
A psychological detective thriller. Everyone has already decided who did it. You don't have to. Investigate a double death, question everyone who loved them, and discover how much you can trust your own mind.
Why similar: Crime 18.5%, Detective 18.1%, Cinematic 13.1%, Mystery 11.6%, Investigation 11%
Trapped in the pitch blackness of your own home, you’re a helpless child, alone and pursued by a sinister entity lurking in the shadows. Solve puzzles, brave ever-shifting environments, and uncover a terrible secret. Your worst nightmares come to life. Can you survive the night?
Why similar: Crime 24.2%, Cinematic 15%, Mystery 12.2%, Puzzle 9.3%, Realistic 8.4%
In the 1930's, Samuel, a man with occult beliefs is contacted by S. Stenfield, an elderly man desperate for the suicide of Alice, his daughter. Through a voodoo ritual, Samuel enters a world that only the dead can access. There he will try to recover Alice's soul... But nothing is what it seems.
Why similar: Cinematic 23.4%, Interactive Fiction 12.8%, Realistic 12.2%, Investigation 9.8%, First-Person 9.6%
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: Crime 20.9%, Detective 17.8%, Cinematic 11.4%, Mystery 11.3%, Investigation 9.1%
You are a detective about to enter the island where the crime of the century happened. Disturbing crimes were hidden behind power and influence. Explore, collect evidence, connect clues, and expose the truth that real monsters are never supernatural, they are people protected by power.
Why similar: Crime 19.1%, Detective 14.9%, Cinematic 13.5%, Emotional 9.2%, Investigation 8.7%
Investigate the abandoned mansion where your family died, use your voice to speak to the spirit and collect evidence about the truth. Keep the camera rolling, no matter what you encounter.
Why similar: Cinematic 24.5%, Mystery 14.2%, Investigation 12.2%, Realistic 9.6%, Atmospheric 9%
Noah's Descent into Madness is a short horror-themed adventure and puzzle game. Make your way through a dark forest of unknown horrors while trying your best to escape the nightmare you've found yourself in.
Why similar: Cinematic 19.7%, Detective 12.6%, Realistic 10.6%, Puzzle 8.2%, Dark 8.2%
Murder Mystery Stories is a digital detective game featuring 4 unique murder cases. Examine evidence, interrogate witnesses, and uncover the truth. Each case challenges your logic and observation skills in a gripping interactive experience.
Why similar: Detective 25.4%, Cinematic 17.5%, Mystery 15.3%, Realistic 10.6%, Story Rich 9.7%
A Battle of Wits with AI: Solve the case by conversing with a suspect robot using GPT to gather evidence. What single truth emerges from countless dialogues and pieces of information?
Why similar: Crime 21.6%, Detective 14.4%, Cinematic 11.1%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Investigation 10.7%
Zemblanity is an atmospheric first-person horror game. What seemed like a little creepy invitation over from an old childhood friend turns into disturbing uncovering of mysterious forces ruling in the mansion. Will you find a way out?
Why similar: Emotional 14.3%, Realistic 12.5%, Mystery 11.6%, Dark 11.5%, Puzzle 9.6%
You've been hired by an outfit known as SMS Group to retrieve an artifact lost somewhere inside the abandoned Folcroft Monastery. Locals say the place is haunted by restless spirits, but the pay was too good to pass up. You asked little questions. Find the artifact requested and get out alive.
Why similar: Dark 12.4%, Detective 11.8%, First-Person 11.5%, Realistic 11.4%, Mystery 10.2%
Nightmere is a detective-mystery game with psychological horror elements fused into it. Set in 1991, you play as Amelia, a young private investigator who reluctantly takes on a missing persons case in the small, quiet town of Nightmere – and finds something much darker.
Why similar: Cinematic 16.8%, Crime 15.8%, Detective 14.6%, Mystery 11.6%, Investigation 8.3%
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 30.8%, Crime 21.7%, Mystery 13.4%, Investigation 10.8%, Puzzle 7.1%
In the small, burnt out Northern Ontario town that was once Montgomery Hills, there is a prisoner. You are in charge. Keep yourself awake long enough to see the light of day. Uncover the truth about one of Canada's biggest tragedies. The prisoner has a name and his name is Tom Dahl.
Why similar: Crime 19.7%, Cinematic 17.4%, Mystery 9.7%, Interactive Fiction 9.2%, Realistic 8.8%
