- #1 Inkblood
97% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Hey Bird!Pub: CRITICAL REFLEX
Windows
You're an Inquisitor following a trail of death. A cult is at work, your predecessor has vanished, and the region teeters on the edge of chaos. Find the truth. Uphold the Inquisition. Do not fail.
Why similar: Detective 20.6%, Supernatural 15.6%, Conspiracy 12.2% ★, Investigation 11.1%, Mystery 8.2%
- #2 Cradlemoor
96% 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 19.3%, FMV 15.7% ★, Investigation 11.9%, Supernatural 9.5%, Mystery 8.4%
- #3 Woodside
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Paper Flower Games
Windows
Welcome to Woodside, a haunting survival horror adventure. Explore, investigate and survive as Grace, confronting supernatural terrors that plague a seemingly quaint British village. Experience dynamic horror as spirits react to the way you play. Can you find the truth before it's too late?
Why similar: Supernatural 29.3%, Detective 21%, Investigation 15.4%, Mystery 9.2%, Female Protagonist 7.6%
- #4 The Eventide
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Studio Reset Ltd.
Windows
A supernatural mystery where perspective informs reality. Guide agents from the Eventide Agency through paranormal investigations across a neon-soaked cityscape. Explore, collect clues, and interpret the evidence to uncover the facts of each case and expose a deeper truth.
Why similar: Supernatural 23.3%, Detective 22.2%, Investigation 11.9%, Mystery 10.6%, Puzzle 7.7%
- #5 The Next One
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Andrea Scholer
Windows
As Lia, follow the gripping final investigation of your reporter stepdad to uncover buried secrets in this supernatural mystery where every choice can not only change the world, but also the powers within you.
Why similar: Supernatural 27.2%, Investigation 12.5%, Mystery 12.4%, Choices Matter 11.4%, Adventure 8.7%
- #6 The Outer Frame
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sapucai Games
Windows
Dual role as detective and fixer, commanding the perfect cover-up from your desk. Intercept calls, stay ahead of the media, gather intel, and decide the fate of everyone involved before the masses catch on. Try again and again to reshape the narrative in this choice-driven mystery. Or you are fired.
Why similar: Detective 21%, Supernatural 18.8%, Conspiracy 12.8% ★, Mystery 9.2%, Investigation 8.1%
- #7 Emma Riley: Dream Detective
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Star Fort Games
Windows
Emma Riley: Dream Detective is a detective game where you must unravel an occult conspiracy spanning the real and dream worlds. Use keen observation to gather clues, carefully interrogate suspects for information, and use your logic and deduction skills to unravel the mystery!
Why similar: Detective 27.7%, Investigation 16.3%, Mystery 12.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7%, Puzzle 6.9%
- #8 The Off-Season
92% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: 3Cats Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
You are the winter caretaker of a seaside hotel nobody visits between October and March. The owner's rules are pinned above the desk: no guests, no exceptions. Then somebody knocks — off the last bus, in the rain, with cash and no booking. You decide who gets a key, and which room.
Why similar: Supernatural 24%, Detective 21.2%, Investigation 12.2%, Mystery 10.5%, Choices Matter 7.3%
- #9 Desert Mirage
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ops Game Studio
Windows
Bia's sister has vanished into a desert of dunes and lagoons, where an old legend has awoken. Guided by a compass that doesn't point north, investigate the disappearances and choose carefully: every decision defines who you save.
Why similar: Mystery 19.2%, Supernatural 17.6%, Investigation 14.2%, Choices Matter 9.3%, Story Rich 8%
- #10 Deadly Match
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Belba Games PTY LTD
Windows
Deadly Match is a single‑player third‑person murder mystery. Investigate the deaths of two young women in a small, seemingly peaceful town.
Why similar: Detective 37.6%, Supernatural 17.1%, Mystery 14.7%, Female Protagonist 8.7%, Story Rich 7.1%
- #11 Liar’s Line
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PexeliesPub: Aroko Game Studio
Windows
A monster is hiding behind one of the voices on the line. Identify the liar before you reveal your location. One wrong judgment, and it comes to your door. Each playthrough changes who's lying.
Why similar: Supernatural 24.3%, Detective 23.3%, Investigation 11.8%, Mystery 10.5%, Thriller 6.4%
- #12 Utter a Name
89% matchVery Positive90% of 230 reviews2025
Dev: evilalbert
Windows · Mac · Linux
Disembodied souls linger in this old estate. To each one, utter their name.
Why similar: Detective 25.5%, Supernatural 21.8%, Investigation 13.7%, Mystery 11.2%, Puzzle 6.7%
- #13 The Ratline
88% matchVery Positive83% of 339 reviews2026
Dev: Owlskip Games
Windows · Mac
A murdered priest. A secret list. Hunt Nazi fugitives across the globe in this gritty 1971 detective thriller. Analyze evidence, follow leads, and make sharp deductions before the trail goes cold. From the creators of Family, Rivals, Conspiracy, Echo Beach and Riley & Rochelle.
Why similar: Detective 32%, Investigation 18.2%, Conspiracy 12.8% ★, Mystery 11.9%, Puzzle 6.9%
- #14 The Painscreek Killings
89% matchVery Positive91% of 6,420 reviews2017
Dev: EQ Studios
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Investigate an infamous cold case in the eerie, abandoned town of Painscreek. Search for evidence, connect the dots and uncover who killed Vivian Roberts. Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?
Why similar: Detective 25.9%, Supernatural 18.6%, Investigation 17.4%, Mystery 12.8%, Puzzle 6.9%
- #15 The Pactmaker
87% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Alejandro Pascual
Windows
You are a professor who forged pacts with otherworldly entities to save your daughter. Dive into the memories of others, alter reality, and use your new supernatural abilities to uncover the truth in this dark point-and-click thriller.
Why similar: Detective 28.5%, Supernatural 23.7%, Mystery 8.4%, Adventure 8.1%, Investigation 6.9%
- #16 System Says Normal
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: KovalGames
Windows · Mac
You were hired to watch. Not to ask questions. Night shift. Corporate building. Cameras, reports, anomalies. Your predecessor left no final report. Now you're going to find out why. Please proceed.
Why similar: Supernatural 15.9%, Detective 15%, Investigation 11.2%, Psychological 9.8%, Mystery 9.2%
- #17 Mysteries of Perception
85% matchPositive86% of 29 reviews2025
Dev: 50 Rats Games
Windows · Mac
Mysteries of Perception is a detective game where you will see the same scene through the eyes of different characters. Uncover their secrets by analyzing all the clues. Switch perspectives and learn everything about the artifacts of the Distant and the deaths in their wake. Glory to the Stars!
Why similar: Detective 24.2%, Conspiracy 16.5% ★, Supernatural 15.8%, Investigation 13.6%, Mystery 10.8%
- #18 The Sekimeiya: Spun Glass
86% matchVery Positive87% of 299 reviews2021
Dev: Trinitite Team
Windows · Mac · Linux
An intricate mystery visual novel. Search text, piece together clues, and jump around the story to unravel the tangled events within the sealed tower.
Why similar: Detective 25.2%, Supernatural 23.7%, Mystery 12.6%, Investigation 12.3%, Psychological 8.5%
- #19 Miracle Detective
84% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: TAKA's factory
Windows · Mac
A high school detective story where an unlikely duo tackles mysterious incidents on campus. Solve strange cases with logic and courage in this suspenseful visual novel.
Why similar: Detective 29.9%, Supernatural 20.1%, Mystery 15.7%, Psychological 8.5%, Thriller 6.4%
- #20 Kindred [High Tide]
84% matchPositive91% of 22 reviews2026
Dev: Victoria RafaelianPub: Captain Edge Studios
Windows
In this detective horror visual novel, investigate a seabound anomaly. Explore areas of interest, uncover clues, and piece together evidence before time runs out — and before this mission becomes your last. Choose a side; don't look back.
Why similar: Detective 27%, Investigation 14.5%, Supernatural 13.8%, Mystery 11.8%, Choices Matter 7.7%
- #21 HOLLOW MIRE
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mowlo Games
Windows
A war hero returns to a shattered England, searching for his missing family while confronting nightmares that defy reality. A choice-driven narrative thriller with 8 unique endings.
Why similar: Supernatural 22.6%, Detective 18.5%, Mystery 7.6%, Choices Matter 7.4%, Investigation 7%
- #22 As The Leaves Fall
82% 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: Supernatural 24.3%, Detective 21.9%, Investigation 11.8%, Mystery 10.8%, Puzzle 6.5%
- #23 Cosmic Seance
82% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Manganika Studio
Windows
You're the kingdom's Medium. Summon old cosmic gods, beings that don't lie, but don't speak plainly. Ask. Interpret their visions. Every answer brings you closer to the truth. Every vision drags you one step closer to madness.
Why similar: Detective 31.5%, Investigation 17%, Conspiracy 16% ★, Supernatural 9.4%, Puzzle 8%
- #24 The Final Witness
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Gamalone
Windows
The Final Witness is a first-person psychological horror detective game where every case tells a different story. Explore a haunted family mansion, uncover hidden truths, analyze conflicting evidence, and identify the true killer before the darkness consumes your sanity.
Why similar: Detective 29.6%, Supernatural 21.1%, Investigation 15.8%, Mystery 11%, Choices Matter 6.3%
- #25 AKIBA LOST
80% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: IzanagiGames
Windows
Thirteen years ago, six girls vanished in Akihabara in the unsolved case “The Akiba Vanishing”. Daiki Shinjo announces a live-action game based on the incident, gathering six women who embody Akihabara’s subculture. But their story begins to seep into reality. Can AKIBA LOST be finished?
Why similar: FMV 17.5% ★, Detective 13.3%, Investigation 9.9%, Mystery 9.2%, Conspiracy 8.9% ★
- #26 Old China: Strange Tales
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LinearGame Pte. Ltd.
Windows
"Strange Tales of Republican China" is a Chinese horror interactive puzzle game. As a reporter with the ability to see the unseen, you investigate monster rumors in the chaotic Republic of China era, navigating a 3D+2D world, finding clues, and sealing evil spirits. Uncover forgotten folk horrors.
Why similar: FMV 17.9% ★, Supernatural 14.2%, Detective 13.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.1%, Mystery 11.9%
- #27 Murdered: Soul Suspect
81% matchVery Positive86% of 17,433 reviews2014
Dev: Airtight GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 44.7%, Supernatural 26.1%, Mystery 11.3%, Adventure 5.5%, Story Rich 3.4%
- #28 Where is Starlingdive
79% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Studio N
Windows · Mac
A college radio DJ has vanished, but the school says she withdrew. Search forum posts and confidential records to uncover the people behind anonymous handles. Piece together what happened to Starlingdive in a deduction mystery spanning three connected cases, from college radio to the music industry.
Why similar: Detective 34.4%, Investigation 14.9%, Mystery 13.2%, Conspiracy 13% ★, Puzzle 9.3%
- #29 The Apothecary Diaries: The False Imperial Brother
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Investigate mysteries, craft medicine, and uncover the truth in this brand-new story from The Apothecary Diaries. Explore the rear palace and capital to gather evidence and question witnesses, then assemble what you've learned into theories and deductions to solve thrilling mysteries in this sprawling adventure game.
Why similar: Detective 33.6%, Investigation 18.5%, Puzzle 11.3%, Female Protagonist 8.9%, Choices Matter 7.2%
- #30 LATHOS
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vylon X Games
Windows
A police detective travels to an abandoned island to investigate mysterious disappearances. A hidden laboratory is still running, but its doctor and research team have vanished. Explore the island, uncover clues, and discover the disturbing truth behind the missing.
Why similar: Detective 25.5%, Supernatural 23.6%, Investigation 13.8%, Mystery 8.7%, Thriller 6.5%
- #31 All Possible Suspects
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Johann Anton Myburgh
Windows
A point-and-click deduction game where you unravel complex events. Explore frozen moments in time, analyze the scene, and fill in the blanks. Piece together the who, how, and why behind each curious scenario.
Why similar: Detective 34.2%, Investigation 22.4%, Mystery 19.8%, Puzzle 8.6%, Adventure 6.9%
- #32 The Operator
76% matchVery Positive92% of 8,890 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: Detective 24.5%, Conspiracy 15.8% ★, Investigation 14.4%, FMV 11.9% ★, Mystery 9.5%
- #33 Haunted Record
77% matchPositive98% of 40 reviews2024
Dev: Heathersward
Windows
A 20 minute story about a mysterious ghost and an even more mysterious journalist.
Why similar: Supernatural 29.8%, Investigation 17.8%, Mystery 13.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.2%, Female Protagonist 8.1%
- #34 Star Sine Signal
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Derek Glennon
Windows
An otherworldly being has trapped you in their mysterious extradimensional prison. Explore a home ripped from time, activate the signals, and follow them to free that which binds you in this surreal first-person non-linear puzzle game.
Why similar: Supernatural 24%, Detective 22.8%, Mystery 14.1%, Surreal 9.1%, Puzzle 8.8%
- #35 The Rise of the Golden Idol
74% matchVery Positive93% of 4,156 reviews2024
Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.8 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The Award-winning detective saga returns in this standalone sequel to The Case of the Golden Idol. Uncover the truth behind 20 strange cases of crime, death and depravity in the 1970s. The world has changed dramatically - the sins of humanity have not.
Why similar: Detective 26.5%, Conspiracy 17.9% ★, Investigation 16.5%, Mystery 13%, Puzzle 7.2%
- #36 I'M YOUR HOST
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Calligram Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
An audio deduction game where you have one task: restore a series of lost podcast episodes.
Why similar: Detective 41.3%, Investigation 21.2%, Mystery 15%, Puzzle 8.3%, Adventure 6.2%
- #37 The Dark Side of the Moon: An Interactive FMV Thriller
76% matchMixed67% of 169 reviews2021
Dev: Tayanna Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
When his 2 young children vanish mysteriously throughout the night, it's up to single-dad Dean Hamilton to do what any good dad would do: Go to the end of the universe and bring them back home in this thrilling FMV/Interactive Movie.
Why similar: FMV 18% ★, Detective 15.6%, Investigation 12.3%, Conspiracy 11.8% ★, Mystery 10.2%
- #38 Scaredy Cat
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: aeio
Windows · Mac
Henny has been worn to the bone by a soul-sucking corporate career that has gifted her with heart problems. After she rage quits and starts pet sitting, she discovers her new gig will be just as horrifying as her last.
Why similar: Supernatural 21.8%, Detective 16.3%, Investigation 13.7%, Conspiracy 12.3% ★, Mystery 10.3%
- #39 ギルド探求団へようこそ!
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,557 reviews2026
Dev: ぱるそに工房
Windows
「ギルド探求団へようこそ!」創立から1000日を迎えたギルドの、パーティ情報を復旧させる『推理パズルゲーム』です。過去1000日を振り返りながら、78人の冒険者が、20隊あるパーティのどこに所属していたのかを特定し、どのような結末を迎えたのかを推理で暴きましょう!それでは──良い旅を!
Why similar: Detective 43.4%, Investigation 21.1%, Mystery 14.5%, Puzzle 11.7%, Adventure 7.4%
- #40 Lost Wiki: Kozlovka
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,702 reviews2026
Dev: yattytheman
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Explore a wikipedia-like database and solve a small town mystery in Eastern Europe. Step into the shoes of a journalist in the 90s as you sprawl through articles and uncover the secrets that have been laid in front of you.
Why similar: Detective 29.8%, Conspiracy 17.7% ★, Investigation 16.8%, Mystery 15.2%, Puzzle 6.4%
- #41 Eye 4 Eye
73% matchVery Positive98% of 83 reviews2023
Dev: Team Eye 4 EyePub: Yi Dai
Windows
Embark on a mission to unveil the truth behind a missing daughter case. Utilize the search engine to gather clues and uncover the dark secrets of TempleTech. Experience a suspenseful journey through the eyes of Hazel.
Why similar: Detective 28.5%, Investigation 15.8%, Mystery 13%, Conspiracy 10.4% ★, Puzzle 8.4%
- #42 CENSOR
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Quack Duck Games
Windows · Mac
A sci-fi interrogation game. No more than ten people in the galaxy can do your job. The person across the table is already convicted. Find out why they did it, then decide what the truth will cost them.
Why similar: Detective 26%, Investigation 14.8%, Conspiracy 11.7% ★, Mystery 10.3%, Psychological 8.9%
- #43 Angels Cove
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 107 reviews2021
Dev: CG Cowboy Studios
Windows
Investigate an abandoned island and its haunted estate in this first-person psychological horror game. Recover paranormal equipment, unlock new areas, follow environmental clues, and uncover the history behind an escalating supernatural presence.
Why similar: Supernatural 23.5%, Detective 21.8%, Investigation 15.2%, Mystery 10.2%, Thriller 6.4%
- #44 The Case of the Golden Idol
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 11,013 reviews2022
Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.9 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: Detective 25.2%, Conspiracy 15% ★, Investigation 14.9%, Mystery 12%, Puzzle 6.6%
- #45 Deluded I
72% matchMostly Positive75% of 55 reviews2021
Dev: New IDEA Games
Windows
A worn out detective with his demons to fight and a homicide case to solve. Deluded is an interactive crime thriller movie with point-and-click investigation and adrenaline pumped quick time events.
Why similar: Detective 23.3%, FMV 17.2% ★, Investigation 13.8%, Psychological 9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.1%
- #46 Call of the Golden Valley
70% matchPositive85% of 46 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 22.9%, Conspiracy 14.6% ★, Mystery 13.2%, Investigation 12.7%, Female Protagonist 7.6%
- #47 City of Voices
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kini Games
Windows
A short Golden Idol-like deduction game about a young girl who is catapulted from her suburban life into the mysterious world of the ancient Maya. Investigate a series of moments frozen in time. Examine clues and solve puzzles to uncover a story full of twists and turns.
Why similar: Detective 30.2%, Conspiracy 20.1% ★, Investigation 17.4%, Mystery 13.5%, Puzzle 7.9%
- #48 Bleeding Nightmare | 血に染まる悪夢
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Darkania Works
Windows
Descend into the fever dreams of a traumatized young man in a first-person psychological horror game about grief, trauma, and fractured memories. Confront the horrors of your past and find a way back home from Hell. KNOCK, AND THEY WILL ANSWER.
Why similar: Supernatural 29.5%, Detective 14%, Mystery 13.2%, Investigation 11.2%, Psychological 8.6%
- #49 Marcella Moon: Curse of the Black Cat
71% 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 26.2%, Investigation 15.1%, Mystery 13.4%, Psychological 8.3%, Female Protagonist 6.2%
- #50 Loop Apartment: Visitor
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: popi
Windows
You’ve come to visit a friend you haven’t seen in years. 305 is unlocked, but no one is home. When you try to leave, the apartment building changes. Find a way out.
Why similar: Supernatural 25.7%, Detective 19.8%, Investigation 13.1%, Mystery 12.1%, Female Protagonist 6.5%
- #51 Where Birds Sleep
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Quiet Little Feet
Windows · Linux
Don't control. Influence. Shape Cormo's mind with every choice as he embarks on a gruelling mission to chart a mysterious island shrouded in mind-bending fog. Put your persuasion skills to the test and direct his fate with every word, but beware; he can reject your choices.
Why similar: Supernatural 22.5%, Detective 21.5%, Mystery 10.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.7%, Choices Matter 8.3%
- #52 The Nightwal Legacy
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Quantum Division
Windows
A first-person supernatural thriller where you explore a manor overtaken by darkness. Wield a mysterious power to confront an ancient evil, unravel the truth, and save your brother.
Why similar: Supernatural 24%, Detective 23.1%, Investigation 10.7%, Mystery 10.4%, Story Rich 5.5%
- #53 Impirical Evidence
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Match Head Studio
Windows
A comedy adventure game featuring classic inventory based puzzles. Arthur is a skeptic who dedicated his life to denying the paranormal. Murray is the electric Imp he accidentally summoned. Now Arthur must solve mysteries while bound to the very evidence of the supernatural itself.
Why similar: Supernatural 24.3%, Detective 22.5%, Investigation 13.8%, Mystery 10.9%, Conspiracy 10.3% ★
- #54 The Séance of Blake Manor
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 4,052 reviews2025
Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The Séance of Blake Manor is a supernatural detective mystery, set in 1897 Ireland, where you investigate the disappearance of Evelyn Deane in a remote hotel full of secrets and other-worldly occurrences.
Why similar: Supernatural 26.9%, Detective 23.1%, Investigation 11.6%, Mystery 9.5%, Puzzle 6.5%
- #55 The Blackwood Legacy
68% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Connor Elsworth
Windows
Step into the unsettling world of The Blackwood Legacy, a first-person puzzle horror game set in the eerie halls of Blackwood Manor. Solve intricate puzzles, unveil long-held secrets, and decipher the mystery surrounding your father's disappearance.
Why similar: Supernatural 37%, Mystery 16.7%, Detective 10.8%, Puzzle 9.9%, Conspiracy 8.4% ★
- #56 FrighTV Presents GHOSTS
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cerulean Games
Windows · Mac
A first-person horror adventure blending real-time gameplay with live-action footage. Manage a cursed broadcast, monitor your ghost-hunting crew, and face the terrifying Long Lady — your choices decide who survives the night.
Why similar: Supernatural 22.6%, FMV 19.1% ★, Investigation 13%, Mystery 10.6%, Choices Matter 7.8%
- #57 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
69% matchVery Positive89% of 8,060 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 46.4%, Investigation 14.7%, Mystery 13.6%, Adventure 6.6%, Puzzle 6.3%
- #58 The Current Past
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Picky Bits
Windows · Mac
A fading seaside town, a dark secret lurking beneath the waves, and a plot that will test your powers of deduction... Use logic, observation and your trusty notebook to untangle your way to the truth in this puzzling mystery.
Why similar: Detective 29.8%, Mystery 15.7%, Conspiracy 14.7% ★, Puzzle 11.7%, Investigation 10.7%
- #59 Rookie Spook
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Games with Geebs
Windows · Mac
Being a new ghost is harder than it looks. Poke around, meddle with The Living, and experiment with your ghostly tricks to see what kind of supernatural trouble you can stir up. Make your mark one haunting at a time and convince the whole town that it's very haunted.
Why similar: Supernatural 22.5%, Detective 22.4%, Adventure 11.9%, Puzzle 11.9%, Investigation 11.3%
- #60 OBSIDIAN 7
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Double Jackdaw
Windows
Tiptoe the thin line between curious and classified: A Noir Detective Adventure. 1957, the Atomic Age: Investigate strange cases, solve intricate mysteries, follow the evidence & question strange characters in the deserts of Area 7. As cases are solved, pieces of a deeper story are revealed.
Why similar: Detective 24.4%, Supernatural 20.4%, Conspiracy 12.9% ★, Investigation 12.5%, Mystery 10.9%