60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Mystery, Investigation, Story Rich.
Arthur thinks he’s a smart guy. He isn’t. Help him solve puzzles, investigate the town, and uncover the mystery of his friends disappearance in this quirky adventure game inspired by classic cartoons.
City of Voices
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.
The Case of the Golden Idol
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.
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: Conspiracy 25.8% ★, Detective 19.4%, Investigation 16.6%, Mystery 10.9%, Point & Click 7.2%
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: Conspiracy 19.8% ★, Detective 16.6%, Investigation 14.6%, Mystery 10%, Thriller 9.9%
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: Conspiracy 23.6% ★, Detective 19.9%, Investigation 16.6%, Mystery 12.8%, Thriller 9.6%
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 23.8%, Conspiracy 18.1% ★, Investigation 15.3%, Mystery 11.4%, Point & Click 9.2%
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: Conspiracy 17.1% ★, Detective 14.7%, Investigation 12.9%, Dialogue Heavy 8.5%, Mystery 8.3%
Istanbul, after midnight. Black File is a noir detective game: investigate crime scenes, examine evidence in 3D — rotate it, zoom in, read the back — then use what you find to break a suspect's story.
Why similar: Detective 21%, Investigation 17%, Conspiracy 12.9% ★, Mystery 10.4%, Point & Click 8.3%
DynastyDetective is a visual Novel-style mystery story game set in the fictional Joseon Dynasty where monsters appear.
Why similar: Conspiracy 20% ★, Detective 16.1%, Investigation 12.8%, Dialogue Heavy 9.1%, Mystery 9%
1993, just after Czechoslovakia split in two. Play as reporter Marek and investigate the death of a company director in name only. In Prague, journalist Eva pursues a case of her own. Explore locations, read documents, and uncover where their cases meet in a classic 2D point-and-click mystery.
Why similar: Detective 18.5%, Conspiracy 18.2% ★, Investigation 16.1%, Mystery 10.1%, Point & Click 9.9%
Investigate a series of murders at an abandoned school, examine evidence, connect clues, and reconstruct each crime. In this 2D psychological mystery adventure, every answer points to the dating sim heroine you trusted most—but is she truly the killer?
Why similar: Detective 22.3%, Investigation 18.9%, Mystery 14.5%, Thriller 9.6%, Visual Novel 7%
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: Conspiracy 26.4% ★, Detective 15.9%, Investigation 13.7%, Mystery 8.7%, Interactive Fiction 8.3%
In this point-and-click urban thriller, down-and-out private eye Kathy Rain will embark on her most dangerous case yet — the pursuit of the notorious serial killer known as the Soothsayer. Find clues, gather evidence, connect the dots, and confront the murderer before the hunter becomes the hunted…
Why similar: Conspiracy 19.3% ★, Detective 16.1%, Investigation 15.2%, Mystery 9.6%, Thriller 9.1%
A gripping point-and-click adventure – inspired by the real treasure hunt on Oak Island in Nova Scotia, Canada. Unravel a web of murder, myth, and forgotten history. Some secrets are better left buried.
Why similar: Investigation 18.6%, Detective 17.5%, Mystery 12.8%, Point & Click 11.6%, Interactive Fiction 7.2%
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: Conspiracy 26.2% ★, Detective 19.3%, Investigation 17.9%, Mystery 11.9%, Interactive Fiction 5.5%
A thrilling blend of adventure, mystery, and history! Play as Nancy Drew to uncover the truth behind the theft of a client's heirloom necklace. Solve challenging puzzles, uncover a sinister web of cyber crime, and sleuth through Prague's mysterious streets entwined with medieval legends and alchemy.
Why similar: Detective 19.9%, Investigation 17%, Conspiracy 16.5% ★, Mystery 11.9%, Point & Click 9.7%
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 25.4%, Investigation 21.5%, Conspiracy 20.4% ★, Mystery 11.9%, Puzzle 5.7%
The Lawyer - Episode 1: The White Bag is the first part of an episodic adventure game which combines gripping crime story with classic courtroom drama. Immerse yourself into a world set in early 90’s in which you gather (or fabricate!) evidence, deduct and run fierce courtroom battles.
Why similar: Conspiracy 21.3% ★, Detective 14.7%, Investigation 12.9%, Thriller 11.3%, Dialogue Heavy 10%
"Your job is to write the death certificate." In 1959, a mysterious death awaits inside a grand British manor. Investigate eerie scenes and complete forensic documents, including death certificates and emergency reports. Stylish 1960s detective comic art. Perfect for fans of vintage whodunits.
Why similar: Conspiracy 17% ★, Detective 15.7%, Investigation 13.9%, Thriller 11.4%, Mystery 9.3%
Save the programmer, save the world! Help freelance detective Carter Montague by pointing & clicking (or rather pointing & dragging) to track down a missing developer and stop an evil corporation from holding the entire world hostage!
Why similar: Detective 18%, Conspiracy 16% ★, Investigation 14.7%, Point & Click 10.6%, Mystery 8.3%
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: Conspiracy 23.7% ★, Detective 18.3%, Investigation 16%, Thriller 11.7%, Mystery 8.9%
Embers of Spiritflame is an Emotional Point & Click detective adventure about the exploration of an old abandoned house. Inside, you go through comic book-inspired levels and begin to uncover why everyone is missing. View events and memories of the place and piece the story together.
Why similar: Conspiracy 18.1% ★, Detective 17.3%, Investigation 14%, Dialogue Heavy 10.6%, Mystery 10.4%
Turn on your ghost detector and join your new pals in a funny, thrilling, and lovingly-presented interactive text adventure. Brain-teasing puzzles, a cartoon visual style, and engaging audio design - Delete After Reading weaves a delightful interactive tale.
Why similar: Conspiracy 17.8% ★, Detective 16%, Investigation 11.4%, Mystery 10%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%
Hauma is a deduction visual novel set in Munich. Discover a conspiracy amongst the upper echelons of society alongside former detective Judith, while visiting real locations in a comic-inspired look.
Why similar: Conspiracy 20.1% ★, Detective 15.7%, Investigation 13.1%, Mystery 8.6%, Dialogue Heavy 7.9%
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: Conspiracy 21.8% ★, Detective 18.4%, Investigation 14.7%, Mystery 9.2%, Thriller 7.7%
A deductive investigation game with a faded pixel art aesthetic. Set in a dreamlike, mysterious environment, the player becomes a conductor, (re)organizing and (re)positioning objects, characters, and puzzles while recovering lost fragments of their memory.
Why similar: Conspiracy 22.3% ★, Detective 18%, Investigation 15.8%, Mystery 10.9%, Point & Click 8.2%
Play as Conrad, the town's executioner. Investigate a mysterious death, gather clues, question suspects and solve puzzles in this classic point-and-click mystery where witchcraft and superstition conceal a far darker truth.
Why similar: Conspiracy 21.5% ★, Detective 19.4%, Investigation 15%, Point & Click 10.9%, Mystery 8.4%
A classic point-and-click adventure full of mystery, humor, and clumsy mobsters. Solve puzzles, talk to quirky characters, and uncover the truth in this fully remastered detective story!
Why similar: Conspiracy 19.2% ★, Detective 17.5%, Investigation 15.3%, Point & Click 9.6%, Dialogue Heavy 7.3%
You fell asleep on the train... Now a strange town, fully voice-acted characters, and choices that reshape the mystery stand between you and home.
Why similar: Conspiracy 14.9% ★, Detective 14.1%, Investigation 12.5%, Dialogue Heavy 9.5%, Mystery 8.3%
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: Conspiracy 26.6% ★, Detective 19.4%, Investigation 16.2%, Mystery 10.9%, Thriller 9.2%
As a young private investigator trainee in 2006, you dive into the early internet - social profiles, websites, photos, and archived news - to uncover the truth behind Emily Parker’s death, ruled as an accident after a late-night gathering
Why similar: Detective 25.1%, Investigation 17.6%, Conspiracy 14.4% ★, Mystery 13%, Point & Click 8.9%
The classic multi-award winning adventure "Broken Sword - the Shadow of the Templars" returns with glorious 4K visuals and iconic remastered audio, pitching intrepid tourist George Stobbart and fearless journalist Nico Collard into a journey of perilous adventures and ancient conspiracies.
Why similar: Conspiracy 20.9% ★, Detective 15.9%, Investigation 14.2%, Dialogue Heavy 11.1%, Mystery 9.4%
Curtain Call in Flames is a single-player 2D courtroom mystery visual novel set in a traditional Chinese puppet troupe. As defense attorney Bian Bo, investigate a murder, question witnesses, examine evidence, and expose contradictions in court to uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 25.4%, Investigation 18.5%, Mystery 12.5%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Dialogue Heavy 6.6%
Sound Agent is a narrative puzzle game where you solve cold cases by listening. Use the sound device to rewind to crime scenes, listen to the sounds at the scene, and uncover truths hidden in plain sound.
Why similar: Detective 22.5%, Thriller 17%, Dialogue Heavy 14%, Mystery 13.9%, Puzzle 8.5%
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: Investigation 16.3%, Thriller 15.8%, Detective 14.8%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Mystery 12%
A young man is interviewed by the police only to turn up dead a week later. 3 years have passed, a special agent from Santa Fe navigates the police database in order to solve the mystery.
Why similar: Conspiracy 19.1% ★, Detective 17.8%, Investigation 11.1%, Mystery 10.7%, Thriller 9.6%
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 22.3%, Conspiracy 22.1% ★, Mystery 14.8%, Investigation 11.9%, Puzzle 9%
Tails Noir is a post-noir narrative adventure. Become raccoon private eye Howard Lotor and explore dystopian Vancouver inhabited by animals as you uncover a deeply personal story of change and transformation.
Why similar: Conspiracy 19.4% ★, Detective 15.1%, Investigation 12.3%, Dialogue Heavy 10.5%, Interactive Fiction 7.9%
Solve a variety of perplexing cases in the sleuthing shoes of Detective Hindsight - who gets help from Phoebe: a young orphaned girl with dreams of being a storyteller and powers to look into the past. Uncover the truth with her sketches done in crayon. The catch? She can't draw very well.
Why similar: Detective 28.6%, Investigation 19.9%, Mystery 14.7%, Thriller 10.5%, Puzzle 7.5%
Dive into a decade of secrets, mysterious characters and their inexplicable deaths - in the shadow of the darkest time in human history. Investigate crimes, decode documents, collect clues and solve riddles - one word at a time. The deeper you read, the less any of it seems to be an accident.
Why similar: Detective 23.8%, Conspiracy 22.3% ★, Investigation 18.5%, Point & Click 10.7%, Mystery 9.4%
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: Conspiracy 22.3% ★, Detective 17.4%, Investigation 14.3%, Mystery 12.6%, Interactive Fiction 8.5%
A mystery adventure game featuring a camera-headed detective and a superpowered girl teaming up to solve crimes. Play as the detective to gather and combine clues, reveal the hidden truth, and tear down fabricated lies.
Why similar: Detective 27.9%, Investigation 23.2%, Mystery 14.2%, Point & Click 10.9%, Visual Novel 9.1%
Turtle Soup World – lateral-thinking mystery game. Each chapter: one strange case. Explore, inspect, question NPCs, ask the host Yes/No/Both questions to find the truth. Works with local LLM or API.
Why similar: Detective 24.6%, Investigation 14.7%, Mystery 13.4%, Dialogue Heavy 12.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%
Follow a mysterious girl into a hidden underground city built centuries ago by a secret order of Alchemists. Reveal a dangerous conspiracy, search for clues and items, solve puzzles and mini-games, and uncover the secrets of a forgotten world. Will you bring truth to the light?
Why similar: Conspiracy 23.8% ★, Investigation 14.4%, Mystery 14%, Point & Click 11.1%, Detective 8.5%
A noir detective game played at your desk. Read evidence photos, CCTV footage and records, compare fingerprints and voices, and fill in the suspect matrix yourself before you accuse anyone. Juggle action points, fees and deadlines across eight cases as a criminal organization closes in.
Why similar: Detective 24.2%, Investigation 19.4%, Conspiracy 15.5% ★, Mystery 11.8%, Point & Click 8.9%
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: Detective 19.8%, Dialogue Heavy 13%, Investigation 12.5%, Point & Click 10.3%, Visual Novel 8.8%
Embark on a thrilling point-and-click road adventure across Europe. Travel through mesmerizing locations, solve puzzles and survive chilling threats while following the legendary Amber Road. Will you have the wits to uncover the mystery behind the enigmatic artifact – the Sun stone?
Why similar: Investigation 19.5%, Detective 17.4%, Point & Click 14.9%, Conspiracy 10.9% ★, Puzzle 8.4%
Okay, Pedro is AWOL, and you have to get this LAN Party set up at the Game Store for the session later. Connect cables, install software, and solve puzzles all while you and the gang uncover the mystery of your missing friend.
Why similar: Conspiracy 19.1% ★, Detective 17%, Investigation 14.5%, Thriller 14.3%, Mystery 11.5%
Ironic point & click adventure where a once brilliant detective quits his trade and lands a job in IT to make a living. But even in the seemingly mundane world of office life, there are secrets to be uncovered. Navigate through puzzles, quirky colleagues, and intrigues to crack corporate mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 21.9%, Investigation 17.6%, Point & Click 10.6%, Mystery 10.2%, Visual Novel 8.3%
Just in Crime is a detective video game in which you play a detective dog and a wizard cat. With a twist; you are able to travel back in time and examine the crime scene a few seconds before it happened.
Why similar: Detective 19.4%, Investigation 16.8%, Mystery 10.6%, Point & Click 8.8%, Interactive Fiction 8.7%
Investigate crime scenes, interrogate witnesses and organize your evidence to catch the culprit. Solve multiple different cases in varying areas and talk to many unique and fun characters. Can you solve it? Come and see.
Why similar: Detective 27.9%, Investigation 23%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Mystery 10.9%, Point & Click 7.5%
An exploration game about knowledge and discovery. Change the seasons, investigate plants, and discover secrets about the world to stop an ecological disaster.
Why similar: Conspiracy 27% ★, Detective 19.8%, Investigation 18.2%, Mystery 11.2%, 2.5D 6.6%
Oblivistar is a story-driven adventure game where you will help solve a mystery that sinks into the place you call home.
Why similar: Conspiracy 20.6% ★, Investigation 18.4%, Detective 15.3%, Mystery 12.3%, 2.5D 7.5%
A local toy-maker and all his factory workers mysteriously vanished on the same night. Uncover shocking secrets, solve riddles and explore a mysterious town in this eerie hidden object puzzle adventure game!
Why similar: Conspiracy 24.3% ★, Detective 15.1%, Point & Click 12.1%, Investigation 10.6%, Visual Novel 10.3%
A narrative detective game about solving mysteries through investigation, evidence, and conversation. Question suspects in your own words, photograph clues, and piece together the truth in a town full of secrets. Who is lying, and what are they hiding?
Why similar: Detective 21.7%, Investigation 17.7%, Conspiracy 16.2% ★, Dialogue Heavy 13.7%, Mystery 11.8%
A sci-fi detective game where you interrogate the brain scans of crime victims. Uncover the hidden truth behind the dystopian regime by any means necessary.
Why similar: Detective 18.9%, Interactive Fiction 15.8%, Investigation 15.8%, Point & Click 12.9%, Dialogue Heavy 10%
Map a mysterious land during the Age of Enlightenment. Draw the border between two warring kingdoms. Meet the locals. Juggle their demands with the requirements of your mission. Ethical dilemmas, secret plots, strange phenomena… will you be able to bring peace back to the land?
Why similar: Investigation 18.6%, Detective 17.6%, Point & Click 10.9%, Dialogue Heavy 10.7%, Mystery 9.8%
Linework is a story about a broken grieving detective set in 1990s Gui Dou, a town full of mysteries. Solve each murder with clues they left behind, and discover the truth behind your wife’s death
Why similar: Detective 23.9%, Investigation 19.6%, Mystery 13%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%, Visual Novel 7.9%
An audio deduction game where you have one task: restore a series of lost podcast episodes.
Why similar: Detective 32.8%, Investigation 25%, Mystery 15%, Point & Click 11.5%, Puzzle 6.8%
Unravel a real conspiracy from deep within the CIA’s archives. Search classified documents and follow new leads in this non-linear investigative thriller.
Why similar: Conspiracy 35% ★, Investigation 25.2%, Mystery 13%, Thriller 12.1%, Detective 10.3%
Six witnesses, six suspects, and thousands of discoverable lines of dialog. You're the fantasy detective on the case of a stolen magical artifact, and in order to determine the truth you'll have to cross examine, interrogate, and reference all your resources to catch the thief before time runs out.
Why similar: Detective 24.8%, Investigation 19%, Mystery 13%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%, Dialogue Heavy 7.6%
Paris, 1888. In this detective visual novel inspired by Ace Attorney and Golden Idol, play as a matchmaker-detective striving to keep her marriage agency open. Meet colourful characters, uncover their secrets, and spread love throughout the city!
Why similar: Detective 16.6%, Dialogue Heavy 15.1%, Investigation 13.6%, Mystery 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.2%
