Games Like The Deed

Getting away with murder has never been easy. These three members of a proud and noble family are separated by five centuries, but have in common a vengeful and murderous intent. Plans must be formed, blood must be spilled and evidence must be planted ...

Why similar: RPGMaker 25.5% ★, Crime 21.1%, Detective 12.6%, Visual Novel 6.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: This direct follow-up maintains the core mechanics of the original while expanding the scope of the murder-mystery premise.

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 24%, Crime 20%, Mystery 11.7%, Point & Click 9.3%, Dark 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A brilliant deduction game that requires players to piece together complex murder scenes, mirroring the investigative satisfaction of the seed game.

Can you commit the perfect murder? Outside a brothel in 1930s Paris, a man recognises one of the orderlies who had cruelly abused him while he was in a mental asylum. Some deeds cannot be forgiven ...

Why similar: Crime 21.9%, RPGMaker 20.4% ★, Detective 12.9%, RPG 8.4%, Choices Matter 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A direct sequel that refines the investigation and choice-driven gameplay of the original title.

Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower?

Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Crime 20.9%, Point & Click 11.1%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Mystery 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A charming yet intricate detective game that focuses on questioning suspects and finding clues in a contained, atmospheric environment.

Nobodies is a puzzle-filled point-and-click adventure in which you must cover up government-sanctioned assassinations. Hide the bodies, destroy the evidence, and leave no trace you were ever there. They do the dirty work. You clean it up.

Why similar: Crime 32.9%, Point & Click 13.8%, Mystery 12%, Dark 9.3%, Story Rich 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: This puzzle-heavy game flips the script by tasking you with cleaning up crime scenes to hide evidence, perfectly matching the theme of getting away with murder.

A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face

Why similar: Detective 32.1%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Point & Click 15.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.6%, Story Rich 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: This surreal, pixelated mystery features a unique facial control mechanic and deep, branching narrative choices that echo the dark tone of The Deed.

Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.

Why similar: Detective 50.2%, Mystery 21.6%, Story Rich 10.5%, Atmospheric 9.3%, Indie 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in deductive reasoning that challenges players to solve a series of deaths through careful observation and logic.

Disco Elysium - The Final Cut is a groundbreaking role playing game. You’re a detective with a unique skill system at your disposal and a whole city to carve your path across. Interrogate unforgettable characters, crack murders or take bribes. Become a hero or an absolute disaster of a human being.

Why similar: Detective 31%, RPG 13.6%, Story Rich 12.8%, Choices Matter 10.9%, Visual Novel 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: An incredibly deep detective RPG that prioritizes internal monologue and moral choices over traditional combat.

Back to the Dawn is a story-rich RPG set in a high-security prison ruled by factions and buried secrets. Investigate two conspiracies from the inside, gather evidence, and outsmart a system designed to silence you. Make friends (or foes) with fellow inmates and with their help, break out of prison.

Why similar: Crime 24.3%, Detective 24.1%, RPG 11%, Story Rich 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A prison-break RPG that features deep detective elements and complex choices within a pixel-art world.

Detective Grimoire has been called to investigate a murder. The owner of a small tourist attraction, seemingly killed by the mythical creature his attraction is based around... Explore the area, inspect the crime scene, grill suspects, solve puzzles, hunt for clues & uncover the secret of the swamp!

Why similar: Crime 23.4%, Detective 23.1%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Point & Click 11.3%, Mystery 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click mystery that focuses on interviewing suspects and exploring a mysterious location to uncover the truth.

Delouse your room with sage and pack up your travel-sized ouija board, it’s time to re-enter Twin Lakes - America’s 34th most haunted city. Join Detective McQueen as he puzzles his way through 9 chilling cases, risking life and pixelated limb to solve the macabre mysteries that plague the poor town.

Why similar: Detective 25.5%, Point & Click 12.1%, Mystery 11.2%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Comedy 9%

Why You'll Like It: A witty, point-and-click detective game that balances supernatural mystery with clever puzzle-solving.

Paradise Island, a world outside reality. There’s been a murder that only "investigation freak" Lady Love Dies can solve. Gather evidence and interrogate suspects in this open world adventure. You can accuse anyone, but you’ll have to prove your case in trial. It’s up to you to decide who’s guilty.

Why similar: Crime 29.1%, Detective 22.2%, Point & Click 10.2%, Mystery 10%, Story Rich 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world investigation game where you must solve a complex murder mystery on a surreal, vaporwave-inspired island.

Take on the role of a private investigator in this immersive detective simulator. Solve murders and other crimes in a procedurally generated and persistent city where every NPC lives and breathes their own independent lives. Find the killer quickly… or they will kill again!

Why similar: Detective 61.7%, RPG 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%, Atmospheric 7%, Adventure 6%

Why You'll Like It: A procedural detective simulation that allows for immense freedom in how you investigate and solve crimes in a gritty, noir city.

Investigate murders, search for clues and talk to your classmates to prepare for trial. There, you'll engage in deadly wordplay, going back and forth with suspects. Dissect their statements and fire their words back at them to expose their lies! There's only one way to survive—pull the trigger.

Why similar: Detective 36.6%, Visual Novel 23.2%, Mystery 16.9%, Story Rich 10%, Point & Click 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A high-stakes murder mystery visual novel where students must solve killings and survive trials, capturing the tension of the seed game.

Birmingham, England: 1993. A shocking ritual murder compels a world-weary forensic investigator to discover a hidden realm of witchcraft, gods and demons. Follow clues and use magic to solve the case, with moral choices leading to multiple possible endings.

Why similar: Crime 26.5%, Detective 23.9%, RPGMaker 15.5% ★, Mystery 10.8%, Adventure 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, detective-focused adventure that blends mystery with supernatural elements and moral dilemmas.

A retro, pixel art style adventure in New York, inspired by ’80s cop shows. You are Jack Kelly and you’ve been framed for murder. Now as a regular beat cop you have to find out, who did that. Expect thick crime story, a lot of black humour and all the other things you can find on the streets of Brooklyn.

Why similar: Crime 32.5%, Pixel Graphics 15.6%, Detective 15.1%, Adventure 6%, Point & Click 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled crime simulation that forces you to balance police work with moral compromises in a gritty city.

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: Crime 22.2%, Detective 21.6%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Mystery 9%, Point & Click 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A modern detective visual novel that uses internet culture to frame a compelling mystery investigation.

A woman is interviewed seven times by the police. Search the video database and explore hundreds of authentic clips to discover her story in this groundbreaking and award winning narrative game.

Why similar: Crime 30.6%, Detective 23.4%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.4%, Point & Click 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A non-linear investigative experience that tasks you with piecing together a crime through fragmented video clips.

Big Brother has arrived - and it’s you. Investigate the lives of citizens to find those responsible for a series of terror attacks. Information from the internet, personal communications and private files are all accessible to you. But, be warned, the information you supply will have consequences.

Why similar: Choices Matter 62.3%, Detective 14.2%, Story Rich 5.6%, Visual Novel 4%, Mystery 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: A surveillance-based mystery game where your choices determine the fate of citizens, emphasizing the moral weight of your investigative actions.

Abscission is a Lovecraftian, story-driven horror point-and-click investigation game. It involves searching crime scenes for evidence, combining clues and questioning suspects. Puzzles can have multiple solutions as you guide the protagonist - Detective Will Stanhope - through the story.

Why similar: Detective 26.4%, Crime 22.4%, Point & Click 15.2%, Choices Matter 7.9%, Story Rich 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click horror mystery that emphasizes detective work and difficult choices in a grim setting.

A demon has possessed you and used your body to tear a swath of bloodshed through New York. You are now free, but life as you knew it is over. Your only path forward is joining the Unavowed - an ancient society dedicated to stopping evil. No matter what the cost.

Why similar: Detective 19.8%, Point & Click 19.6%, Mystery 10.6%, Story Rich 9.9%, Adventure 8%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven point-and-click adventure with significant branching choices that impact the story's outcome.

Congratulations. The October labor lottery is complete. Your name was pulled. For immediate placement, report to the Ministry of Admission at Grestin Border Checkpoint. An apartment will be provided for you and your family in East Grestin. Expect a Class-8 dwelling.

Why similar: Point & Click 27.8%, Pixel Graphics 16.5%, Indie 12.4%, Story Rich 11.2%, Atmospheric 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: While not a murder mystery, this game captures the intense moral pressure and consequences of your choices in a restrictive, dark environment.

"DEAD DREAMS" is a 2D psychological horror game focused on puzzle-solving and atmosphere with a complex non-linear story in which every element has a meaning...

Why similar: RPGMaker 36% ★, Detective 17.7%, Mystery 8.2%, Dark 7.3%, Story Rich 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, RPG Maker-based horror game that focuses on puzzle-solving and atmospheric storytelling.

Experience a Narrative Adventure where your choices and character growth truly matter. As a member of a 1793 secret society, live a tale of intrigue and manipulation on the hunt for your missing mother.

Why similar: Detective 30.1%, Choices Matter 13.9%, RPG 13.4%, Story Rich 10.6%, Mystery 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: An episodic narrative RPG where your investigative choices and social manipulation have lasting consequences on the plot.

MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT™ takes players into a whole new realm of mystery where the case is personal and the clues just out of reach, challenging gamers to solve the hardest case of all… their own murder.

Why similar: Detective 42.9%, Crime 22.2%, Mystery 11%, Atmospheric 6%, Adventure 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A supernatural detective game where you must solve your own murder while navigating a ghostly version of the town.

The Cat Lady follows Susan Ashworth, a lonely 40-year old on the verge of suicide. She has no family, no friends and no hope for a better future. One day she discovers that five strangers will come along and change everything...

Why similar: Detective 24.8%, Point & Click 18.4%, Story Rich 15.8%, Dark 12.6%, Atmospheric 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric narrative game that explores heavy themes and psychological horror through a unique, hand-drawn art style.

Set in the '90s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.

Why similar: Point & Click 94.8%, Detective 1.8%, Mystery 1%, Pixel Graphics 0.7%, Adventure 0.6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style detective adventure that follows a strong protagonist uncovering dark secrets in a small town.

The Gnosia lie. Pretending to be human, they’ll get in close, trick and deceive, and then eliminate one victim at a time...

Why similar: Detective 25.6%, Visual Novel 22.2%, Mystery 15.2%, Story Rich 11.6%, Atmospheric 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A social deduction game that forces you to identify the killer among a group, capturing the paranoia of a murder mystery.

1924. Private Investigator Pierce is sent to look into the tragic death of the Hawkins family. Plunge into a world of creeping madness and cosmic horror. Cryptic clues, shadowy figures, and pure terror bar your way as you fight to retain your sanity and solve an otherworldly mystery.

Why similar: Detective 37.5%, Mystery 12.7%, Story Rich 11.2%, Atmospheric 10.8%, RPG 8%

Why You'll Like It: An investigative RPG that blends horror and mystery, forcing players to manage their sanity while uncovering dark secrets.

Delve into the diverse world of horror movies in this 2D action puzzler. Nothing can prepare you for the R-rated challenges you will face!

Why similar: Choices Matter 41.9%, Pixel Graphics 35.6%, 2D 22.5%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, pixelated horror game that focuses on surviving and manipulating the environment, often involving creative ways to deal with threats.

It's a mystery game that reveals the truth through an autopsy. Be a forensic doctor and find out why the dead died.

Why similar: Crime 25.4%, Detective 21.5%, Visual Novel 9.9%, Mystery 9.8%, Point & Click 9.6%

Take back your identity in Muffles’ Life Sentence- a darkly quirky RPG set in a prison where inmates are remade to match their crimes.

Why similar: RPGMaker 32% ★, Crime 23.1%, RPG 9%, Story Rich 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%

A murder-mystery visual novel following 12 strangers with mysterious pasts. Make arguments and identify the murderer, but don't lose sight of the ultimate goal of eliminating the Game Master.

Why similar: Crime 60.1%, Visual Novel 31.9%, Story Rich 4.9%, Adventure 1.4%, Indie 0.9%

"You are the player, and must chase the Boogie Man. If you catch him, you win! And that's the happy ending, but if you don't..." This is the third title in the Strange Man series. Keith tours a castle with his wife, Helena. Sit back, and enjoy tonight's entertainment: A horrific display of murder.

Why similar: RPGMaker 37% ★, Detective 11.8%, Dark 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%, Story Rich 6.3%

A narrative detective game blended with supernatural elements. Play as a rookie investigator, discover vital clues in every case, dive into unscripted interrogations and uncover truths that break minds. But with each revelation, the world feels... less human.

Why similar: Detective 31%, Visual Novel 20.9%, Story Rich 12.4%, Mystery 11.8%, RPG 8.9%

When a murdered family is discovered in 17th Century Salem, at the height of a witch hysteria, people start to suspect something supernatural to blame. An atmospheric murder mystery. Connect the evidence and see if you can deduce the secrets behind the mystery.

Why similar: Detective 24.1%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Mystery 11.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.1%, Adventure 8.3%

Cubicle Quest is a game about how life can suck. Dead end jobs, repetitive obligations, irritating coworkers... Cubicle Quest takes all of those things and turns them into enemies you can fight in an old-school RPG.

Why similar: RPGMaker 57.1% ★, RPG 18.3%, Comedy 7.2%, Story Rich 4.8%, Indie 4.5%

NEWSPAPER EDITING ADVENTURE. "In 1996, a congressman was murdered...The prime suspect is a congressman's aide. As the suspicious article was published the story begins" Play the role of editor-in-chief of a newspaper. You become the editor of a newspaper and write a front-page article every day.

Why similar: Visual Novel 21.5%, Point & Click 16.8%, Mystery 11.3%, Choices Matter 9.3%, Story Rich 9.1%

A story-driven adventure game about a haunted bed & breakfast. A dead & breakfast!

Why similar: RPGMaker 54.4% ★, Adventure 10.3%, Story Rich 9.2%, Choices Matter 8.2%, Indie 7.6%

A private-eye must deceive a rich family into revealing their darkest secrets, before the killer amongst them silences everyone.

Why similar: Detective 33.4%, Crime 25.4%, RPG 12.5%, Mystery 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%

In this detective RPG, you untangle a thick web of intrigues, lies, and secrets that surround a mysterious death. Find the origin of eerie telegraph signals, question the villagers, decipher the strange symbols that are suddenly appearing all over town - and hide from the danger lurking in the moor.

Why similar: Detective 34.3%, Mystery 15.8%, Dark 12.2%, Story Rich 10.8%, Choices Matter 9.7%

Your next job awaits in Karisvale, detective. Will you fulfill your duty? Or become lost in the mystery... Explore a retro top-down world, question its citizens, and collect hidden items to uncover Karisvale's dark secret.

Why similar: RPGMaker 39.3% ★, Detective 20.8%, RPG 7.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%, Mystery 5.6%

A dark comedy RPG set in streets and psyches.

Why similar: Detective 23.1%, RPG 20.8%, Pixel Graphics 16.8%, Story Rich 15.3%, Adventure 10.5%

Step into a dark world where cyberdemons haunt humankind. When mutilated bodies start appearing all over this sleepy town in the Mississippi inaka, Sawyer, ex-AGENCY operative; now unemployed shut-in, must exorcise the demon perpetrator in this story-rich, PC-98 style adventure game.

Why similar: Detective 26%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Point & Click 11.6%, Story Rich 9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7.5%

Undefeated's devs are back with a bigger, better tale of a man seeking revenge for the cruel murders of his wife and son. Can Jerrat achieve his aim without ceasing to be the man his wife loved? Find out in this great 16-bit style RPG, where the tale of a common man intertwines with the destiny of a nation.

Why similar: RPGMaker 68.7% ★, RPG 14.1%, Adventure 6.8%, Casual 5.6%, Indie 4.8%

Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

Why similar: Detective 29%, Visual Novel 22.5%, Point & Click 15.2%, Mystery 15.1%, Comedy 8.1%

Untangle a gripping conspiracy in this noir-influenced mystery, laced with classic RPG elements. Navigate seedy streets to collect clues, upgrade skills and customize weapons. Brawl in turn-based combat with timed hits & combos, to reveal the dark truth that plagues the city’s core and your sanity.

Why similar: Crime 30.2%, Detective 22.7%, Mystery 9.9%, RPG 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%

A comedy point-and-click adventure game about a dead uncle, a hidden treasure, a reluctant ghost sidekick, old people and pizza.

Why similar: Point & Click 25.9%, Comedy 18.5%, Story Rich 16.7%, Pixel Graphics 14%, Adventure 10.4%

In this 2D, short narrative-based game, you assume the role of the Grim Reaper... on an office job. Your job is to decide which people are going to live or die. The consequences of your choices are yours to bear, while the mystery of your incarnation awaits revelation!

Why similar: Point & Click 20%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16%, Story Rich 14.4%, Choices Matter 13.9%, Atmospheric 9.3%

Join the investigation in Murder Is Game Over, a pixel art point-and-click game where you and Cleo try to solve the murder of a famous game designer. Can you uncover the clues and catch the killer before it's game over?

Why similar: Detective 29.6%, Visual Novel 20.6%, Point & Click 15.8%, Story Rich 9.3%, Choices Matter 8.5%

The Thaumaturge is a character-driven RPG with a rich story, morally ambiguous choices, and turn-based combat. In a city on the brink of change, use your mystical powers to read emotions, uncover motives, and command folklore-inspired demons — while resisting the temptation of your own pride.

Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Point & Click 10.6%, RPG 10.3%, Mystery 10%

Witness the tale of a most foolish family. A remake of the classic horror exploration game makes its way to Steam.

Why similar: RPGMaker 63.4% ★, Pixel Graphics 7.3%, Dark 6.6%, Story Rich 6.2%, Atmospheric 5.4%

Inspired by JCS videos and similar Interrogation analysis. Match evidence with statements. Play good cop/bad cop. Make choices. Learn what makes people tick. Unravel the mystery.

Why similar: Crime 35.4%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.8%, Point & Click 12%, RPG 8.2%

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 40.7%, Mystery 18.6%, Point & Click 14.2%, Story Rich 8.4%, Atmospheric 8%

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 41.6%, Detective 22.5%, Mystery 10.5%, Atmospheric 8%, RPG 5.6%

Interrogate suspects, search for clues, & uncover a dastardly plot, as you solve a string of mystifying murders to help reluctant detective Ilmarinen escape the foreboding Fafnir Hotel.

Why similar: Crime 28.9%, Detective 26.1%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Mystery 12.7%, Story Rich 8.1%

In a mansion surrounded by mist, as the curse made by the Alchemist and Fairy reappears, the danger is quietly lurking in the darkness, awaiting its visitors.Follow Harrod and Willie to unravel an incredible story in Mercury Abbey, and go on an adventure that you would only find in mystery novels.

Why similar: Detective 36%, Pixel Graphics 17.3%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Adventure 6.3%, 2D 6%

The Advisor Series is a player-driven narrative where your choices & decisions, both in the game, and out of the game, determine how future episodes unfold. Play the role of villain protagonist Magnus the Magician, as he wreaks havoc across the land, one well-placed fireball at a time!

Why similar: Detective 26.3%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.2%, Mystery 13%, RPG 10.4%

A bonkers time-loop tragicomedy murder mystery thriller featuring multiple casualties and a suspicious cat, from the creator of To the Moon & Finding Paradise.

Why similar: Mystery 16.8%, Story Rich 15.1%, RPG 13.5%, Comedy 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%

The star magician of Morgan’s Traveling Circus is missing, but the show must go on! In this non-linear detective visual novel, unravel the mystery from two different perspectives as you learn the varying stories of an entire circus of performers, each with their own lives... and their own secrets.

Why similar: Crime 20.3%, Detective 17.4%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Point & Click 8.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.2%