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  1. #1 Ashes of Holloway Bay
    97% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
    Dev: Cold Case Inc
    Windows

    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: Detective 18.7%, Crime 17.9%, Investigation 13.3%, Mystery 9.7%, Interactive Fiction 7.7%

  2. #2 Apestin Explorer
    96% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: SAND Games
    Windows

    In the early 2000s, a series of horrifying incidents shattered countless lives across the world. No one truly understood the purpose behind them. Some called it corruption, others called it power beyond humanity. The real monsters were never demons, but humans with absolute control over others.

    Why similar: Crime 14.7%, Detective 13.4%, Investigation 9.8%, Thriller 9.2%, Cinematic 7%

  3. #3 The Dawning
    96% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2021
    Dev: Beau YotkaPub: Yotka Games LLC
    Windows

    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.

    Why similar: Crime 16.2%, Cinematic 12.1%, Detective 12%, Mystery 8.6%, Emotional 8.2%

  4. #4 Day 22
    95% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: MTTLE Games
    Windows

    An anomaly horror game where you investigate a barn as Officer Walsh while paranoia, your relationship and the reality of it all slowly collapse, and decisions are gonna have to be made.

    Why similar: Crime 15.2%, Investigation 13.6%, Detective 11.2%, Interactive Fiction 8.8%, Psychological Horror 8.1%

  5. #5 Mind Diver
    94% matchVery Positive96% of 327 reviews2025
    Dev: Indoor SunglassesPub: PLAYISM
    Windows

    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 14.4%, Investigation 11.9%, Thriller 10%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%

  6. #6 What happened to Kate
    94% match5 user reviews50% of 5 reviews2024
    Dev: Makeen Technology
    Windows

    "What happened to Kate" is a gripping puzzle adventure set in a mysteriously silent home. Unravel your coworker's disappearance through challenging puzzles. Delve into the depths of mystery and discover what lies within the quiet.

    Why similar: Crime 15%, Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Cinematic 11%, Point & Click 9.2%, Detective 9%

  7. #7 Open Roads
    93% matchMostly Positive77% of 333 reviews2024
    Dev: Open Roads TeamPub: Annapurna Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    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: Investigation 17%, Interactive Fiction 15%, Detective 13.4%, Cinematic 12%, Exploration 7.4%

  8. #8 A Little Time
    92% matchMixed57% of 23 reviews2022
    Dev: Michael Thorson
    Windows

    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: Detective 18.3%, Investigation 14.8%, Cinematic 12.1%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Mystery 10.3%

  9. #9 Devi : A light in the dark
    91% 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 17.2%, Detective 16.7%, Investigation 13.4%, Thriller 11.1%, Mystery 9.3%

  10. #10 Point Zero: Victoria
    91% matchNo user reviews
    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 17%, Detective 16.4%, Investigation 13.5%, Mystery 9.7%, Cinematic 7.5%

  11. #11 Nocturnal Visitors: Book One
    90% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Miguel H. DeathPub: Judatone Studios
    Windows

    Discover a world where magic and science, chaos and order, are two sides of the same coin.

    Why similar: Crime 16.5%, Detective 13%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Investigation 12.4%, Mystery 9.5%

  12. #12 The Breakfast Serial Club
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Lucian Gallacane
    Windows

    Join a serial killer enthusiast group to solve the town's recent murders in this mystery visual novel adventure, featuring point-and-click and text-based investigation and a detailed story.

    Why similar: Crime 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Investigation 13.4%, Thriller 13%, Detective 13%

  13. #13 Yokai Crossing
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Jotaz Larrain
    Windows

    A 7-year-old boy has vanished inside his own home. Find him and uncover what happened beneath its walls, while evading the Yōkai that have claimed this place as their own.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.6%, Detective 13.2%, Cinematic 11%, Investigation 10.3%, Hidden Object 9.6%

  14. #14 Meal: Mystery Escape Room
    87% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
    Dev: Unyielding Pixel Games
    Windows

    A lavish dinner. A locked room. And a truth no one wants you to uncover. Meal: Mystery Escape Room is a cinematic puzzle adventure where every solved clue pulls you deeper into a web of secrets. Unravel an unforgettable night through story-driven escape-room challenges.

    Why similar: Detective 17.9%, Investigation 15.6%, Hidden Object 9.7%, Thriller 8.3%, Point & Click 7.9%

  15. #15 Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
    88% matchMostly Positive80% of 14,305 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 20.5%, Crime 19.1%, Thriller 12%, Investigation 10.9%, Mystery 10%

  16. #16 When Sirens Fall Silent
    86% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: LKAPub: Wired Productions
    Windows

    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 16.3%, Detective 14.6%, Thriller 10.9%, Investigation 10.5%, Interactive Fiction 9.3%

  17. #17 The Unclosed Case
    85% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: CazimG
    Windows

    Truth is not singular. Gather the evidence, build your own scenario, and experience the outcome.

    Why similar: Detective 18.4%, Crime 16.2%, Investigation 14%, Mystery 9.9%, Thriller 9.9%

  18. #18 Rainswept
    86% matchVery Positive87% of 302 reviews2019
    Dev: Frostwood Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Rainswept takes you on an emotional adventure in a small town shaken by a double shooting. Join Detective Stone and unravel a tangled web of love, relationships, and unresolved trauma in this character-driven murder mystery game.

    Why similar: Crime 20.1%, Detective 16.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Thriller 10%, Visual Novel 6.3%

  19. #19 Cradlemoor
    84% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: TallHead
    Windows · Mac

    Cradlemoor is a cinematic multi-layered narrative game, which casts you as Journalist William Marlowe as he journeys to the Dartmoor village of Cradlemoor to investigate a missing film crew. Cradlemoor features a persistent story across multiple playthroughs and hours of film, files and documents.

    Why similar: Detective 16.1%, Investigation 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Thriller 11.8%, Mystery 8.7%

  20. #20 Draugen
    84% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,125 reviews2019
    Dev: Red Thread Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    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: Detective 16.8%, Mystery 11.4%, Cinematic 10.9%, Investigation 8.6%, Story Rich 7.3%

  21. #21 Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn
    83% matchMostly Positive71% of 24 reviews2024
    Dev: Seam Entertainment
    Windows

    A murder-mystery visual novel about a young man who inherits a charming English hotel. Some would say he’s fortunate, but with a growing list of unexplained disasters and murder, has his luck finally run out?

    Why similar: Investigation 16.6%, Crime 16%, Detective 15.3%, Mystery 12.1%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%

  22. #22 IFU
    82% matchMixed67% of 83 reviews2024
    Dev: Setonika GamesPub: Dark Games DGG
    Windows

    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: Detective 13%, Thriller 12.8%, Cinematic 11.3%, Investigation 10.8%, Hidden Object 8.1%

  23. #23 The Poisoned Roots
    82% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Artificial Absurdity
    Windows

    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 18.2%, Investigation 15.8%, Mystery 11.1%, Thriller 10.9%, Story Rich 7.5%

  24. #24 As The Leaves Fall
    81% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Clay Crown Games
    Windows · Mac

    Point-and-click adventure game with a thrilling, Native American-inspired narrative. Use your wit to solve fun and challenging puzzles as you explore and interact with the townsfolk of Birchwood Hollow and the Native reservation. Secrets will be uncovered, and truths revealed, as the leaves fall.

    Why similar: Detective 16.1%, Crime 13.6%, Investigation 12.2%, Thriller 10.7%, Mystery 10%

  25. #25 Crime Shadows: Stolen Spotlight Collector's Edition
    80% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Do Games Limited
    Windows · Mac

    A masked filmmaker hunts his cast. Step into a cinematic nightmare where every scene is a trap. Solve puzzles, uncover clues, and escape before the director calls “Cut.”

    Why similar: Detective 18.9%, Crime 15.1%, Thriller 13.4%, Hidden Object 12.2%, Investigation 9.9%

  26. #26 Telling Lies
    81% matchMixed63% of 1,297 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 16.2%, Detective 15.1%, Investigation 11.7%, Thriller 11.6%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%

  27. #27 DETECTIVE - Minerva case
    79% matchPositive80% of 15 reviews2024
    Dev: k148 Game StudioPub: JanduSoft
    Windows

    DETECTIVE Minerva Case is a crime deduction and solving game, with an adult and original story. Visit the crime scene, look for all the evidence and understand what happened.

    Why similar: Crime 18.1%, Detective 16.3%, Investigation 12.1%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Hidden Object 7.9%

  28. #28 Marcella Moon: Curse of the Black Cat
    79% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2021
    Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
    Windows

    Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a cursed black cat statue that has been terrorizing a local theater.

    Why similar: Detective 18.5%, Investigation 14.8%, Crime 14.7%, Mystery 11.8%, Point & Click 9%

  29. #29 Mystical Riddles: Ghostly Park Collector's Edition
    78% match5 user reviews40% of 5 reviews2024
    Dev: Do Games Limited
    Windows

    What is the price of eternal life? Stop the atrocious ritual! Don't let evil prevail! The soul hunter will spare no one. Can you master the willpower to win?

    Why similar: Detective 20.4%, Crime 14.8%, Mystery 10.9%, Hidden Object 10.7%, Thriller 9.4%

  30. #30 SAS: Heks
    78% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: ZenVision Games
    Windows

    Investigate a second-hand laptop in this first-person psychological horror experience, uncovering files, messages, and anomalies that don’t match reality.

    Why similar: Thriller 14%, Investigation 13.3%, Cinematic 9.8%, Interactive Fiction 8.9%, Mystery 8%

  31. #31 Is Guilty
    76% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2026
    Dev: KeeraGames
    Windows

    A psychological horror job simulator. Serve coffee at a lonely drive-thru. But when a mysterious email arrives, your shift changes. Watch the cars. Check the plates. Someone in line is hiding a dark secret, and something else is watching you from the dark.

    Why similar: Crime 17.4%, Detective 14.8%, Investigation 13.3%, Thriller 9.1%, Mystery 9%

  32. #32 Dahlia View
    77% matchVery Positive85% of 361 reviews2021
    Dev: White Paper Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 60%

    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: Detective 16.3%, Crime 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%, Thriller 10.8%, Investigation 9.6%

  33. #33 Echoes Of Mystery - Darkvale Motel
    76% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Sifar Production
    Windows

    Miles McDaniel, a police officer, is sent to the Darkvale Motel to investigate the troubling disappearance of a resident. What begins as a routine case quickly descends into a far darker and more terrifying story.

    Why similar: Crime 24%, Investigation 17.8%, Thriller 11.4%, Mystery 10.1%, Hidden Object 6.3%

  34. #34 Supernormal
    75% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,164 reviews2024
    Dev: Hitori de Productions
    Windows
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    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 16.2%, Detective 15.4%, Investigation 11.7%, Thriller 8.8%, Mystery 8.6%

  35. #35 Police Detective: Tokyo Beat
    75% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Dr. Cyril Splutterworth
    Windows

    Gather evidence, interview suspects and send your case to trial. Have you got what it takes to be Tokyo's top detective?

    Why similar: Detective 25.1%, Crime 21.8%, Mystery 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%, Visual Novel 8.3%

  36. #36 Dark Memories: Prologue
    74% matchMixed65% of 46 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 16.9%, Detective 15.4%, Investigation 13.3%, Thriller 9.7%, Mystery 9.4%

  37. #37 Unreachable
    74% matchMostly Positive71% of 41 reviews2025
    Dev: Lost Art Studios
    Windows

    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: Detective 17.8%, Crime 15.4%, Thriller 13.3%, Investigation 11.2%, Mystery 10.6%

  38. #38 Silhouette: Chapter One
    77% 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: Detective 20.5%, Crime 20.3%, Investigation 14.5%, Thriller 11.6%, Mystery 10.4%

  39. #39 Burden of Truth
    73% matchPositive100% of 16 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 17.9%, Investigation 15.6%, Crime 14.8%, Cinematic 11.2%, Mystery 8.5%

  40. #40 The Missing Threads
    73% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Wynd_devPub: wysg
    Windows

    [DEMO available now!] Erased memories, scattered clues. What will you uncover, and what will you leave buried?As an amnesiac detective, investigate crime scenes with limited focus. You can't analyze everything. Strategically choose your leads to shape the case and reclaim your lost past.

    Why similar: Detective 23.8%, Crime 20.3%, Investigation 18.5%, Mystery 12.2%, Point & Click 9.2%

  41. #41 Gloomy Clues: The Broken Mirror
    72% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2026
    Dev: Pixel Paradise ®
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A noir graphic adventure where your mind is your greatest enemy. Investigate crimes from the slums of Saltmire to the heights of Greyledge. Interrogate suspects and manage your clues in this 1980s cinematic remake. Play the free demo and wishlist now!

    Why similar: Detective 15.6%, Crime 14.8%, Investigation 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%, Cinematic 9.8%

  42. #42 Tom Dahl
    71% matchPositive91% of 43 reviews2025
    Dev: Bonemeal Productions
    Windows

    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 17.9%, Thriller 11.6%, Cinematic 10.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%, Mystery 8.7%

  43. #43 Criminal Archives: City on Fire Collector's Edition
    73% matchPositive88% of 40 reviews2021
    Dev: Do Games Limited
    Windows

    San Francisco is shaken by a chain of horrible murders. You are the only one that can bring to justice a masked arsonist calling himself the Plague Doctor. Are you strong enough to face the challenge?

    Why similar: Crime 19%, Detective 16.5%, Investigation 10.2%, Thriller 9.8%, Hidden Object 8.3%

  44. #44 DETECTIVE - The Motel
    72% matchMixed47% of 17 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 24.6%, Detective 21.7%, Investigation 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.8%, Exploration 6.7%

  45. #45 The Night Jackals Vol. 1
    71% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
    Dev: Devilsky
    Windows

    "The Night Jackal" is a captivating game where you experience tension as you discover someone breaking into your phone through your security camera. In this game, you'll confront your fears with contemporary technology invading privacy.

    Why similar: Thriller 14.8%, Detective 14.2%, Investigation 11%, Emotional 9.2%, Mystery 7.8%

  46. #46 Mystical Riddles: Behind Doll’s Eyes Collector's Edition
    71% matchMixed69% of 13 reviews2022
    Dev: Do Games Limited
    Windows

    What's hidden in an ordinary toy? Is it possible to bring the dead back to life? Find answers to these questions using your wits, knowledge of the paranormal phenomena, and your special equipment – a magic camera! Are you up for the challenge?

    Why similar: Detective 15.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%, Investigation 10.5%, Thriller 9.9%, Hidden Object 8.6%

  47. #47 Hidden Object Secrets: The Whitefield Murder Collector's Edition
    70% match4 user reviews0% of 4 reviews2024
    Dev: Do Games Limited
    Windows

    Step into the shoes of a detective tasked with solving the enigmatic murder of a man whose past is shrouded in mystery! Can you solve another complicated case?

    Why similar: Detective 18.2%, Crime 15.9%, Investigation 11%, Thriller 10.9%, Hidden Object 10.7%

  48. #48 Call of the Golden Valley
    68% matchPositive88% of 42 reviews2025
    Dev: O'Saurus Studios
    Windows · Mac

    Your friend is missing in the Australian outback and you must find her. Search the Internet for clues, solve mysterious puzzles and uncover the conspiracy of the vanishing hikers of Golden Valley.

    Why similar: Detective 16.6%, Investigation 12.8%, Mystery 12%, Crime 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%

  49. #49 雾尽时分
    70% matchPositive83% of 18 reviews2022
    Dev: 济沧海工作室Pub: Pujia8 Studio
    Windows

    戏班内扑朔迷离的死亡,步步紧逼的幕后黑手,封闭剧场内的死亡倒计时,案件主角的生命和救赎都取决于你的决断。当第一桩案件尘埃落定,你以为可以回到现实世界时,轮回之路才刚刚开始……

    Why similar: Crime 21.6%, Detective 18.5%, Investigation 14.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Point & Click 7.5%

  50. #50 Chronique des Silencieux
    69% matchMostly Positive72% of 36 reviews2024
    Dev: Pierre Feuille StudioPub: Zugalu Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Set in 1970s southern France, you play a rookie private eye tasked to dig out the secrets of a stubborn old man. Think on your feet while you follow your leads : ask questions to witnesses, detect their lies, hypothesize why and finally confront the silent ones running from their past.

    Why similar: Crime 15.9%, Detective 15.6%, Investigation 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%, Cinematic 8.9%

  51. #51 Fragmented Memories - Arc One
    69% matchPositive86% of 21 reviews2022
    Dev: PlatomentiPub: YSY Softworks
    Windows · Mac

    Immerse yourself in the Psychological horror adventure of James Charouz on his way to find his missing wife and uncover the dark secret of his hometown.

    Why similar: Investigation 14%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, Detective 12.1%, Thriller 10.6%, Mystery 10.4%

  52. #52 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
    69% matchVery Positive89% of 7,813 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 33.4%, Crime 20.3%, Investigation 14.8%, Mystery 12.3%, Story Rich 5%

  53. #53 Summerland
    68% matchVery Positive91% of 1,762 reviews2020
    Dev: FYRE Games
    Windows

    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: Detective 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 12%, Investigation 11.2%, Cinematic 11%, Point & Click 8.4%

  54. #54 Case Files: Internal Affairs
    66% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2026
    Dev: Think Ten Media Group
    Windows

    The 3rd installment in the Case Files series. An FMV murder mystery, police interrogation, detective experience.

    Why similar: Crime 21.1%, Detective 18.9%, Investigation 15.6%, Mystery 11.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%

  55. #55 SHINRAI - Broken Beyond Despair
    70% matchVery Positive91% of 128 reviews2016
    Dev: Gosatsu Visual Novels
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A secluded mountain resort, 10 friends, 1 murderer. Investigate, interrogate and present evidence as you solve various mysteries throughout the night. Will you be able to reach the truth and uncover the culprit’s identity? Or will your deductions lead you to blame someone completely innocent...?

    Why similar: Detective 19.5%, Investigation 16%, Crime 14.3%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Mystery 10.7%

  56. #56 Detective - The Test
    67% 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 24.4%, Investigation 17.5%, Detective 16.4%, Mystery 11.5%, Realistic 7.7%

  57. #57 Silent Cause
    67% match6 user reviews17% of 6 reviews2024
    Dev: luxik
    Windows

    Single-player mysterious horror where you are trying to find out what happened to the family. While police found no cause from outside or from within the family. While case has been closed it started drawing all sorts of people from ghost hunters to private investigators, you are one of them.

    Why similar: Detective 18.7%, Hidden Object 12.1%, Thriller 11%, Point & Click 10.6%, Exploration 8.8%

  58. #58 Unsolved Case: Whispers of Elderwick Collector’s Edition
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Do Games Limited
    Windows · Mac

    A killer hides behind familiar faces. Solve puzzles, uncover hidden clues, and expose the conspiracy tearing the village apart before fear consumes it whole.

    Why similar: Crime 22.2%, Detective 19.8%, Hidden Object 13%, Point & Click 9.8%, Thriller 7.2%

  59. #59 Marcella Moon: Secret on the Hill
    68% matchPositive89% of 19 reviews2020
    Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
    Windows

    Follow amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to Ireland to investigate the disappearance of a famous writer.

    Why similar: Detective 18.9%, Investigation 14.2%, Crime 13.4%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Mystery 12%

  60. #60 The Final Act
    66% matchMixed71% of 14 reviews2024
    Dev: One Electron UniversePub: Mika Pi
    Windows · Linux

    The Final Act is a mix of visual novel and puzzle game where you assist writer Rebecca Carter in overcoming her writer's block by crafting the perfect murder plot for her novel. Solve intricate puzzles, adjust crime scenes, and navigate immersive storytelling to uncover the perfect crime.

    Why similar: Crime 20.1%, Detective 17.5%, Mystery 10.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.4%, Emotional 8.3%

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