- #1 The Operator
96% matchVery Positive92% of 8,099 reviews2024
Dev: Bureau 81
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 23.7%, Point & Click 17.4%, Mystery 13%, Puzzle 11.8%, Simulation 10.3%
- #2 HEADLINER
97% matchMostly Positive77% of 925 reviews2017
Dev: Unbound Creations
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Short, thought-provoking adventure where you are a News Editor and decide what stories get published, set in a fictional city where most people are genetically modified. Multiple unique endings let you share your story and see what the Headliner before you did.
Why similar: Choices Matter 34.8%, Adventure 15.5%, Story Rich 12.3%, Simulation 11.6%, Puzzle 8.7%
- #3 Death and Taxes
96% matchVery Positive86% of 8,138 reviews2020
Dev: Placeholder Gameworks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 19%, Conversation 15.1%, Choices Matter 14.1%, Simulation 9.4%, Strategy 8.5%
- #4 Confidential Killings - A Detective Game
94% matchMostly Positive79% of 580 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: Noir 27.3%, Point & Click 15.8%, Conversation 11.4%, Drama 11.3%, Mystery 9.2%
- #5 Daily Chthonicle: Editor's Edition
95% matchMostly Positive74% of 169 reviews2016
Dev: Sinister SystemsPub: Sometimes You
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Try on the role of a Supernatural Newspaper Agency boss and editor. The world it takes place in is a dark and haunted one, with ghosts, zombies, monsters and even shapeshifting murderers, pretending to be human after they have stolen their victims' bodies or infiltrated the humanity.
Why similar: Simulation 39.9%, Noir 36.1%, Casual 12.2%, Adventure 11.9%
- #6 Interrogation Simulator
94% matchVery Positive95% of 60 reviews2022
Dev: Otis MillerPub: Fire Cycle Games
Windows · Linux
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: Immersive Sim 18.3%, Conversation 16.4%, Point & Click 15.7%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Puzzle 8.6%
- #7 Headliner: NoviNews
93% matchVery Positive89% of 806 reviews2018
Dev: Unbound Creations
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Award-winning adventure where you control the news and its impact on society, your friends and career. Different choices lead to unique combinations of endings. Share your story with the community, and see what the players before you did.
Why similar: Conversation 20.7%, Point & Click 19.1%, Visual Novel 19%, Choices Matter 13.6%, Simulation 7.8%
- #8 Murder at the Birch Tree Theater
91% matchVery Positive100% of 58 reviews2026
Dev: Crucible Juice Games
Windows · Mac
Uncover high drama in this whodunnit set in a small-town community theater. Gather clues by investigating the sets, casts and backstage crews of 10 theatrical productions, and piece together the story of each deadly crime.
Why similar: Noir 31.7%, Point & Click 19%, Puzzle 9.7%, Mystery 9.7%, Drama 9.5%
- #9 The Westport Independent
92% matchMostly Positive76% of 330 reviews2016
Dev: Double Zero One Zero
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 51%
The Westport Independent is a censorship simulator taking place in a post-war country, governed by the recently elected Loyalist Party. As the editor of one of the last independent newspapers in the country, your job is to remove and edit the content of your paper, affecting the people’s opinion of both the rebels and the Loyalist...
Why similar: Simulation 67.9%, Choices Matter 32.1%
- #10 My Hotel
91% matchMixed44% of 95 reviews2024
Dev: BrainSwapperPub: CreativeForge Games
Windows
Step into the 1950s with My Hotel. As the new owner of a mysterious hotel, revive its glory through stylish renovations, solve hidden secrets, and master faction intrigues. A captivating blend of history and adventure awaits.
Why similar: Noir 29.3%, Immersive Sim 14%, Strategy 10.8%, Choices Matter 10.7%, Mystery 8.4%
- #11 Misty Judgment
89% matchVery Positive94% of 1,412 reviews2025
Dev: 次元边界
Windows
This is a suspense reasoning interactive work with real people. You will play the protagonist "Qi Yi", find evidence in a series of murders, piece together the truth, and find the ultimate murderer, all of which will lead you to an unpredictable future.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 22.6%, Visual Novel 21.8%, Mystery 14.2%, Drama 13.3%, Strategy 11.9%
- #12 Not For Broadcast
88% matchVery Positive94% of 12,340 reviews2022
Dev: NotGamesPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A new political Party has won a landslide in the General Election, and for some reason the editor at the news station you work at has done a runner. Now it’s up to you, the Janitor, to take over the editing booth in this tumultuous time - will you help the government, or stand in their way?
Why similar: Point & Click 27.5%, Choices Matter 22.9%, Simulation 15.4%, Story Rich 12.4%, Adventure 9.7%
- #13 We. The Revolution
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,370 reviews2019
Dev: PolyslashPub: Valkyrie Initiative
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
As a judge of the Revolutionary Tribunal, preside over complicated cases of ordinary citizens, dangerous criminals, and enemies of the revolution in revolutionary Paris. Make judgments, plot political intrigue, and try to not lose your own head!
Why similar: Point & Click 19.8%, Choices Matter 16.1%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Simulation 11.2%, Strategy 10.9%
- #14 Dead By Murder
90% matchMixed58% of 53 reviews2017
Dev: Bmovie gamesPub: Strategy First
Windows
“Dead By Murder”, is a murder mystery strategy game, where the user plays as a police detective and must solve a series of homicide cases.
Why similar: Noir 57.7%, Strategy 24.4%, Adventure 17.9%
- #15 [Southern Fjords] Newspaper Day
86% matchMixed67% of 92 reviews2024
Dev: Southern Fjords Games
Windows
In Newspaper Day, you take on the role of a newspaper delivery person in a seemingly quiet neighborhood. Every morning, you carry out your job, delivering the day's news to your neighbors' doors. However, you soon realize that things are not what they seem.
Why similar: Story Rich 40.3%, Casual 23.2%, Atmospheric 21.5%, Adventure 13%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #16 Copy Editor: A RegEx Puzzle
87% matchMixed55% of 58 reviews2021
Dev: Christopher JarvisPub: Cinq-Mars Media
Windows · Mac · Linux
Copy Editor is an intricate puzzle game that teaches you Regular Expressions (RegEx), commonly used in computer science and language theory. Build complex rules that process and revise famous texts for your wacky and demanding publisher!
Why similar: Simulation 39.9%, Puzzle 37.5%, Strategy 13.7%, Casual 7.5%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #17 You are the Judge!
86% matchMostly Positive70% of 254 reviews2023
Dev: Steel Games
Windows
As a judge of the Kobardde court, solve complex cases inspired by actual events. Your decisions will directly affect people's (and perhaps yours) lives. You may have to make difficult decisions for your family, country, and life. What kind of judge will you be?
Why similar: Immersive Sim 41%, Choices Matter 15.2%, Strategy 15%, Simulation 12.8%, 2D 7.1%
- #18 Card Detective
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 188 reviews2023
Dev: 神探饭店制作组
Windows · Mac
Players will take on the role of newspaper reporter Hazel Gong, who was originally covering a practice exercise at an abandoned building site, but stumbles upon a mysterious corpse in an accidental collapse!
Why similar: Drama 25.1%, Puzzle 18.1%, Mystery 17%, Strategy 16.9%, Story Rich 13.5%
- #19 For the People
85% matchMostly Positive74% of 788 reviews2020
Dev: Brezg StudioPub: 101XP
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 72%
For the People is a mix of a political management sim and a visual novel, putting players in the shoes of an idealistic young state official tasked with shaping the future of a communist factory town. Will the party provide for the people, or are the people just cogs in its machine?..
Why similar: Noir 28.3%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Point & Click 13%, Choices Matter 10.2%, Strategy 7.3%
- #20 Suzerain
82% matchVery Positive93% of 11,092 reviews2020
Dev: Torpor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 18.1 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Assume the role of President Anton Rayne and guide the nation of Sordland. Amidst brewing international conflicts, need for reform, deep-seated corruption, and economic recession, you must make the decisions in this political drama. How will you lead?
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.6%, Point & Click 22.2%, Drama 17.3%, Choices Matter 16%, Story Rich 9.2%
- #21 Save Koch
84% matchMixed64% of 154 reviews2019
Dev: Wooden Monkeys
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
You are local mafia kingpin, Jeffrey Koch. Your empire in New Kandinski is in total chaos because an unknown Mastermind has decided to take your place. And they’ve planted a sleeper Mole inside your operation. It’s time to act, but you need to act smart.
Why similar: Strategy 17.8%, Simulation 17.3%, Choices Matter 16.1%, Point & Click 10.4%, Story Rich 9.9%
- #22 The Diary
81% matchMixed68% of 199 reviews2025
Dev: HuCang StudioPub: IndieArk
Windows · Mac
Several diaries gradually reveal the thrilling story of a missing case; after multiple deductions, are the answers in the past or present? With frequent plot twists, you never know which is the truth and which is the unexpected; in a dense fog, time buries the past, but the marks remain.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 16.7%, Choices Matter 13.9%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Point & Click 12.3%, Drama 9.5%
- #23 News Tower
78% matchVery Positive94% of 4,202 reviews2025
Dev: Sparrow NightPub: Twin Sails Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Develop your newspaper and become New York’s new media mogul! In this tycoon, build and manage your newspaper from printer to toilet. Create your editorial line and lead your journalists through unique 1930's stories and dig out the latest scoops!
Why similar: Simulation 26.9%, Strategy 25.1%, Choices Matter 24%, 2D 11.7%, Atmospheric 9.4%
- #24 Murder Mystery Machine
83% matchMixed54% of 172 reviews2021
Dev: Blazing GriffinPub: Microids
Windows
Join the District Crime Agency in this isometric, modern noir deduction thriller. Explore crime scenes in complex dioramas, organize your evidence effectively, and blur the lines between right and wrong to present your case. Do you have what it takes to be a real detective?
Why similar: Noir 38.4%, Point & Click 18.1%, Strategy 12.5%, Puzzle 10%, Mystery 9.6%
- #25 The Deed
82% matchVery Positive90% of 3,680 reviews2015
Dev: Pilgrim AdventuresPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A keenly dark twist on the traditional murder mystery setting, The Deed is an Adventure/RPG game about getting away with murder. Arran Bruce, the rightful heir to Dunshiel House, returns home to settle a score with his estranged family.
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.5%, Point & Click 16.8%, Mystery 11.3%, Choices Matter 9.3%, Story Rich 9.1%
- #26 The Murder Hotel
79% matchVery Positive95% of 59 reviews2025
Dev: Wegenbartho Games
Windows
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: Visual Novel 30%, Immersive Sim 25.9%, Mystery 18.9%, Story Rich 12.2%, Adventure 5.8%
- #27 Staffer Case: A Supernatural Mystery Adventure
79% matchVery Positive94% of 3,907 reviews2023
Dev: Team Tetrapod
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Staffer Case is a new sort of mystery game, asking players to find clues, arrange them into documents, and point out the contradictions between them to solve a series of murders. Each mystery unraveled leads you closer to the truth lying at the heart of each case!
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.9%, Mystery 13.8%, Drama 13.7%, Strategy 10.8%, Story Rich 9.9%
- #28 Profession investigator
80% matchVery Positive99% of 103 reviews2022
Dev: Indie-Geek
Windows · Mac
Profession Investigator is an immersive simulator with a text-based interface in which you have to deal with real criminal cases. The game uses materials from court archives and specialized literature.
Why similar: Simulation 28.5%, Immersive Sim 26.2%, Puzzle 18.6%, Adventure 17.3%, Story Rich 8%
- #29 TOKYO PSYCHODEMIC
81% matchMostly Negative32% of 104 reviews2024
Dev: GRAVITY GAME ARISEPub: GRAVITY
Windows
5% of murder cases remain unsolved... it's time to open up these cases and confront the supernatural with forensic science! Solve cases by analyzing evidence and consulting with specialists. Enter a world that artfully blends 2D illustration and real-life visuals!
Why similar: Simulation 14.9%, Point & Click 13.8%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Drama 12%, Choices Matter 9.8%
- #30 Detective Worden
77% matchVery Positive85% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: Domestic Black CatPub: Studio Amateur
Windows · Mac
As a private detective, you’ll crack word clues left by a mysterious informant, gather evidence, and uncover the truth hidden in the shadows.
Why similar: Noir 38.1%, Strategy 25.1%, Puzzle 15.1%, Casual 12.6%, Choices Matter 8.2%
- #31 Gamedec - Definitive Edition
78% matchVery Positive80% of 1,687 reviews2021
Dev: Anshar StudiosPub: Anshar Publishing
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Gamedec is a single-player cyberpunk isometric RPG. You are a game detective, who solves crimes inside virtual worlds. Use your wits to gather info from your witnesses and suspects, getting to the bottom of deceptive schemes. The game continually adapts to your decisions and never judges.
Why similar: Noir 26.7%, Nonlinear 17.2%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Point & Click 10.7%, Choices Matter 9.9%
- #32 The Biggleboss Incident
74% matchVery Positive94% of 162 reviews2025
Dev: BUNKWORKS
Windows · Mac
A pointy-clicky comedy corporate thriller. Solve puzzles, get to know your colleagues, and unravel a sinister global conspiracy. All in a day's work.
Why similar: Point & Click 37.2%, Conversation 16.7%, Adventure 10.3%, Mystery 9.8%, 2D 9.6%
- #33 Signal & Echo: Iris is Missing (demo)
76% matchVery Positive95% of 58 reviews2022
Dev: Kini Games
Windows
A point-and-click adventure with innovative detective mechanics. Help Ollie, a fledgling reporter on his first day at the Signal & Echo newspaper, to solve the mystery behind a schoolgirl's disappearance. Developed by an ex-journalist.
Why similar: Point & Click 28.6%, Mystery 13.9%, Puzzle 13.1%, Story Rich 9.3%, Adventure 8.8%
- #34 For Your Tranquility
77% matchMixed68% of 190 reviews2023
Dev: Gamesung Games
Windows · Mac
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: Point & Click 22%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Immersive Sim 16%, Choices Matter 14.8%, Mystery 13.2%
- #35 TV Studio Story
75% matchVery Positive91% of 100 reviews2024
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Create shows, sign stars, and dominate the airwaves in this TV studio sim.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 35%, Simulation 19.5%, Drama 15.3%, Casual 11.2%, 2D 8.2%
- #36 The Case of the Golden Idol
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,171 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: Point & Click 24.6%, Mystery 18.1%, Choices Matter 13.4%, Puzzle 13.3%, Story Rich 9.9%
- #37 Darkway: Murder of King Mere
73% matchVery Positive95% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: IM/MORTAL Studios
Windows · Mac
The King Mere is dead. Once the leader of diplomacy in the Dog Empyre, now a bloodstain on snow. You are the Apprentice, sent by the Master Detective to the City of Ink, to uncover who really murdered the King at the edge of the world.
Why similar: Noir 34.4%, Nonlinear 16.2%, Conversation 14.1%, Choices Matter 9.9%, Puzzle 8.9%
- #38 LumineNight
73% matchVery Positive90% of 479 reviews2024
Dev: Spickasoft
Windows
LumineNight is a story-driven detective adventure. Play as Detective Foster and his daughter to solve a series of murders spanning a decade. Interrogate suspects, infiltrate locations, solve puzzles, and gather evidence from crime scenes. Uncover the dark truth behind these killings.
Why similar: Noir 26.6%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Point & Click 13.6%, Mystery 10.5%, Story Rich 7.6%
- #39 Perfect Crime
76% matchMixed69% of 472 reviews2020
Dev: Skeleton
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%
With superb script and calm narrative style, Perfect Crime will reproduce every detail of a criminal case. How to make use of common objects to make a perfect crime is all up to you. An editor of cases is accompanied if help is needed. Now it’s time to log on and create your own murder.
Why similar: Strategy 80.4%, Puzzle 19.6%
- #40 The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 24,770 reviews2023
Dev: SEGA
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.5%, Point & Click 32.2%, Mystery 18.6%, Casual 8.3%, Singleplayer 3%
- #41 FAKEBOOK
70% matchVery Positive91% of 732 reviews2024
Dev: banjihagames
Windows · Mac
Point-and-click mystery adventure on the virtual SNS! Find secrets hidden by family, friends, companies, and idols.
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.6%, Point & Click 19%, Mystery 15.5%, Choices Matter 14.1%, Story Rich 10.5%
- #42 Accident: The Pilot
74% matchMixed69% of 819 reviews2020
Dev: Duality Games
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 19%
Become a journalist who researches old car accident cases. Help victims and perform first aid, obtain evidence and reconstruct the events to discover what really happened.
Why similar: Simulation 41.9%, Choices Matter 23.9%, Casual 15.3%, Atmospheric 12.9%, Singleplayer 6%
- #43 Tell Me Everything
75% matchMixed61% of 71 reviews2018
Dev: LizardFactory
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 34%
A mysterious murder has shocked the inner city, and as the lead detective, it is your job to catch the real killer. Armed with words and wits, you uncover the secrets and capture the murderer, and make sure justice will be served.
Why similar: Noir 20.7%, Mystery 19.9%, Puzzle 14.6%, Point & Click 14%, Visual Novel 10.8%
- #44 Detective Grimoire
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,328 reviews2014
Dev: SFB Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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: Conversation 23.5%, Point & Click 21.6%, Visual Novel 18.4%, Puzzle 10.7%, Mystery 8.7%
- #45 Tangle Tower
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 5,973 reviews2019
Dev: SFB Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Noir 24.1%, Point & Click 17.8%, Conversation 14.3%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Puzzle 7.6%
- #46 Ghostwriter Workshop
69% matchVery Positive95% of 118 reviews2025
Dev: 秘密結社マテンロウ計画Pub: Waku Waku Games
Windows
Become a ghostwriter and write on the behalf of others--everything from love letters to apologies! There's just one catch in this crazy adventure game: the most important words in your writings are decided by roulette.
Why similar: Point & Click 37.2%, Drama 21.3%, Adventure 14.1%, 2D 8.3%, Atmospheric 6.8%
- #47 Politics The Game
66% matchVery Positive95% of 2,186 reviews2025
Dev: Simplicity Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Become a parliamentarian, create a powerful party, and lead it to victory in this humorous adventure game. Manage your popularity and dignity, use unique powers, and navigate a storyline inspired by current events.
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.5%, Immersive Sim 20.7%, Strategy 17.4%, Simulation 16.6%, Adventure 9.3%
- #48 Tron: Identity
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 290 reviews2023
Dev: Bithell Games
Windows · Mac
Something has been taken. Enter a new Grid and forge alliances via visual novel gameplay, uncovering truths through Identity Disc puzzles. Make critical decisions and plot your own course in a world without a creator.
Why similar: Noir 28.7%, Visual Novel 19.1%, Choices Matter 14.2%, Mystery 11.2%, Puzzle 9.5%
- #49 The Roottrees are Dead
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,749 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.0 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: Point & Click 24.6%, Mystery 18.8%, Puzzle 16.4%, Noir 13.7%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #50 Tead
68% matchVery Positive100% of 52 reviews2023
Dev: Tead
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: Visual Novel 33.1%, Drama 21.3%, Strategy 20%, Puzzle 19.4%, Story Rich 4.2%
- #51 Gumshoe Detective Agency: The First Case
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 52 reviews2025
Dev: Birdy Interactive
Windows
A missing person case straight out of 1995. Search the early internet, dig through emails and dusty floppy discs, and uncover the secrets behind the disappearance of Victoria Mason.
Why similar: Point & Click 18.7%, Immersive Sim 16.9%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Mystery 11.4%, Puzzle 9.3%
- #52 Contradiction: Spot The Liar
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,223 reviews2015
Dev: Baggy Cat Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Spot the lie and beat the liars in 'Contradiction' - the all-video murder mystery adventure!
Why similar: Point & Click 30.2%, Mystery 18.1%, Atmospheric 11.2%, Strategy 11%, Story Rich 11%
- #53 Noir Chronicles: City of Crime
71% matchMixed61% of 231 reviews2018
Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Step into the shoes of Alfred Fox, a private eye with a knack for getting into trouble, and confront the danger looming over your old flame, Barbara Le Purr. Using your own intuition and wide investigation techniques you will follow the intrigue and face many, sometimes deadly, consequences.
Why similar: Noir 35.9%, Point & Click 17.7%, Mystery 8.7%, Casual 6.8%, Visual Novel 6.7%
- #54 Murder Is Game Over
68% matchVery Positive96% of 54 reviews2022
Dev: HitherYon Games
Windows
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: Point & Click 25.9%, Visual Novel 23.7%, Choices Matter 15%, Puzzle 14.3%, Story Rich 8.9%
- #55 Cyber Manhunt 2: New World - The Hacking Simulator
64% matchVery Positive93% of 5,341 reviews2025
Dev: Aluba Van+Pub: Spiral Up Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 22.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Discover a digital realm shrouded in mystery. Sequel to an award-winning narrative driven hacking simulator puzzle game. Play as an AI assistant in a major corporation. Deploy intricate social engineering tactics and expose hidden truths in a world of ambition and high-tech deception.
Why similar: Point & Click 19.8%, Choices Matter 15%, Mystery 12.3%, Drama 12%, Story Rich 9.8%
- #56 Uncover the Smoking Gun
66% matchVery Positive95% of 430 reviews2024
Dev: ReLU Games, Inc.
Windows
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: Immersive Sim 34.7%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Strategy 12.7%, Mystery 12.3%, Simulation 10%
- #57 The Deed: Dynasty
69% matchVery Positive82% of 989 reviews2016
Dev: Pilgrim AdventuresPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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: Visual Novel 18.1%, Choices Matter 17.5%, Puzzle 12.1%, Mystery 11.3%, Story Rich 10.8%
- #58 A Case of Fraud
63% 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: Nonlinear 26.4%, Point & Click 25.4%, Mystery 16.1%, Puzzle 13.6%, Story Rich 4.9%
- #59 Postmortem: One Must Die (Extended Cut)
72% matchMostly Negative40% of 187 reviews2013
Dev: Unbound Creations
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 20%
Narrative-adventure playing an Agent of Death who must take ONE life that could change the fate of a conflict-torn Nation
Why similar: Point & Click 18.1%, Conversation 16.1%, Adventure 15.2%, Choices Matter 14.3%, Visual Novel 12.6%
- #60 News Tycoon
71% matchMostly Negative35% of 147 reviews2017
Dev: Oreol
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
News Tycoon is a real-time tycoon game about newspaper management
Why similar: Strategy 80.2%, Casual 15.1%, Singleplayer 4.7%