60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Investigation, Conspiracy, Puzzle.
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 19.3%, Investigation 16.8%, Mystery 11%, Point & Click 7.1%
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 19.9% ★, Detective 16.5%, Investigation 14.7%, Thriller 10%, Mystery 10%
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 24.2% ★, Detective 19.3%, Investigation 16.5%, Mystery 12.7%, Thriller 9.8%
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 17.2% ★, Detective 14.7%, Investigation 13%, Dialogue Heavy 8.7%, Mystery 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 13%, Dialogue Heavy 9.3%, Mystery 9%
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 15.8%, Investigation 13.8%, 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 19.5% ★, Detective 16.1%, Investigation 15.4%, Mystery 9.7%, Thriller 9.1%
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 20% ★, Dialogue Heavy 15.6%, Detective 13.7%, Investigation 12.2%, Thriller 10.7%
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 17.1%, Conspiracy 16.5% ★, Mystery 11.9%, Point & Click 9.6%
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 19.2%, Investigation 18%, Mystery 11.9%, Interactive Fiction 5.5%
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 14.8%, Point & Click 10.5%, Mystery 8.3%
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 25.3%, Investigation 21.7%, Conspiracy 20.4% ★, Mystery 11.9%, Puzzle 5.6%
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 17.2%, Investigation 14.2%, Dialogue Heavy 10.7%, Mystery 10.4%
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 15.6%, Investigation 13.2%, Mystery 8.6%, Dialogue Heavy 8%
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 18.1%, Investigation 16.1%, Thriller 11.8%, Mystery 9%
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 17.9% ★, Detective 16%, Investigation 11.5%, Mystery 10%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%
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 21.9% ★, Detective 18.3%, Investigation 14.8%, Mystery 9.2%, Thriller 7.7%
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 15% ★, Detective 14.1%, Investigation 12.6%, Dialogue Heavy 9.6%, Mystery 8.4%
You play Conrad - executioner, outcast, and the last man anyone would trust to solve a murder. A handcrafted adventure steeped in Renaissance atmosphere, occult shadows and moral ambiguity. A point & click mystery in a city where truth is buried, power decides guilt, and someone is always watching.
Why similar: Conspiracy 21.5% ★, Detective 19.4%, Investigation 15.2%, Point & Click 10.8%, Mystery 8.5%
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 17.4%, Investigation 15.5%, Point & Click 9.6%, Dialogue Heavy 7.5%
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 26.7% ★, Detective 19.3%, Investigation 16.4%, Mystery 11%, Thriller 9.2%
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 15.8%, Investigation 14.3%, Dialogue Heavy 11.4%, Mystery 9.4%
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 16.5%, Thriller 15.8%, Detective 14.8%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Mystery 12.1%
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 22.4% ★, Detective 17.4%, Investigation 14.5%, Mystery 12.7%, Interactive Fiction 8.5%
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%, Investigation 12.4%, Dialogue Heavy 10.6%, 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 20.1%, Mystery 14.8%, Thriller 10.6%, Puzzle 7.4%
"Your job is to write the death certificate." Investigate a mysterious death in a grand British manor, 1959. Explore eerie scenes and complete forensic documents like death certificates and medical reports. Stylish 1960s detective comic art. Perfect for fans of vintage whodunits.
Why similar: Conspiracy 21.4% ★, Detective 16.7%, Investigation 15.7%, Thriller 12.1%, Mystery 9.6%
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 19.2% ★, Detective 16.9%, Investigation 14.7%, Thriller 14.4%, Mystery 11.5%
Play as a camera-headed detective and partner with a superpowered girl to solve memory manipulation crimes. Gather clues, piece together the truth, and shatter fabricated lies in this unique mystery game.
Why similar: Detective 27.8%, Investigation 23.5%, Mystery 14.3%, Point & Click 10.9%, Visual Novel 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 13.2%, Investigation 12.6%, Point & Click 10.2%, Visual Novel 8.8%
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 17.8%, Point & Click 10.5%, Mystery 10.3%, Visual Novel 8.2%
Marlon's Mystery will test your skills as an investigator. Join Abby Marlon to solve the riddles in this captivating mystery and hidden object game. Embark on an enigmatic adventure and discover the darkest secrets of the Taylor family.
Why similar: Conspiracy 18.4% ★, Dialogue Heavy 14.7%, Detective 14.5%, Thriller 10.3%, Mystery 8.7%
An exploration game about knowledge and discovery. Change between seasons, investigate plants, and discover secrets about the world to stop an ecological disaster.
Why similar: Conspiracy 27% ★, Detective 19.7%, Investigation 18.4%, 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 18.6%, Detective 15.2%, Mystery 12.4%, 2.5D 7.5%
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 17.8%, Detective 16.7%, Dialogue Heavy 15.3%, Point & Click 10.3%, Mystery 9.4%
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 27.8%, Investigation 23.3%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Mystery 11%, Point & Click 7.5%
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 21.6%, Investigation 17.8%, Conspiracy 16.2% ★, Dialogue Heavy 13.9%, Mystery 11.8%
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 24.5% ★, Detective 15.1%, Point & Click 12%, Investigation 10.7%, Visual Novel 10.2%
A puzzle-detective game set in 1990s China: play as a forensic artist, interview witnesses, drag and drop testimony and documents, sketch suspects from clues, and piece together evidence to solve mysterious crimes.
Why similar: Detective 23.8%, Investigation 19.8%, Mystery 13.1%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%, Visual Novel 7.8%
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 18.8%, Investigation 16%, Interactive Fiction 15.9%, Point & Click 12.8%, Dialogue Heavy 10.1%
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 35.5% ★, Investigation 24.9%, Mystery 12.7%, Thriller 12.3%, Detective 10.4%
Investigate the country of Vera Cruz in this journalistic first-person adventure! Solve puzzles, take photos of clues and report news exposing the horrific truths behind General Galba and his bizarre government!
Why similar: Detective 22%, Investigation 17.7%, Mystery 10.9%, Dialogue Heavy 9.9%, Interactive Fiction 8.4%
The classic award winning adventure returns in glorious 4K with fully remastered audio. Step into the shoes of intrepid tourist George Stobbart and sharp-witted journalist Nico Collard as they unravel a deadly Mayan conspiracy steeped in ancient artifacts and dark magic.
Why similar: Investigation 18%, Conspiracy 15.5% ★, Detective 14.6%, Mystery 10.7%, Dialogue Heavy 10.1%
Legends of the past come back to life in this charming point-and-click adventure. Pack your bags and journey with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit through modern day Europe to uncover the conspiracy behind a cursed relic and the secrets of the King who was never crowned.
Why similar: Detective 18.6%, Conspiracy 15.2% ★, Point & Click 13.2%, Mystery 13%, Investigation 10.2%
Truth Beneath the Shadows – A detective game where players unravel hidden mysteries by connecting clues to expose a secret organization. Every piece of evidence brings you closer to the dark truth lurking in the shadows.
Why similar: Conspiracy 25.4% ★, Detective 16.8%, Investigation 8.7%, Mystery 8.7%, Visual Novel 8.7%
Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower?
Why similar: Detective 25.3%, Point & Click 11.4%, Dialogue Heavy 11.1%, Mystery 9.5%, Investigation 8.2%
Blackhall takes place in the 1970s and lets you explore a remote underground shelter that became home to an isolated community. The facility, long abandoned and left to deteriorate, still shows traces of the people who lived there and the society they built.
Why similar: Conspiracy 23% ★, Detective 17.1%, Interactive Fiction 16.2%, Investigation 9.1%, Puzzle 8.2%
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 17.7%, Investigation 11.2%, Mystery 10.8%, Thriller 9.6%
A Geoguessr-inspired detective game set on an alien planet. Pinpoint the exact locations of photos to track down missing archeologist Abigail Lidari. Cross-reference journal entries, decipher cryptic symbols, and uncover the mysteries of an ancient civilization.
Why similar: Conspiracy 26.5% ★, Investigation 19.1%, Detective 18.9%, Mystery 13.1%, Puzzle 6.3%
Do you like adventure, comedy, and dime store detective novels? Then boy have we got the game for you! Join Voodoo Detective in a hand-drawn, point-and-click noir where you’ll pit your wits and hoodoo know-how against a sinister evil that’s taken root on beautiful Zo Wanga Isle.
Why similar: Detective 18.8%, Investigation 15.7%, Dialogue Heavy 10.5%, Mystery 10.4%, Point & Click 9.9%
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 24.9%, Investigation 22%, Mystery 13.8%, Point & Click 9.1%, Conspiracy 7.3% ★
Step into the shoes of Clementine "Cleo" Ace, an apprentice to her aunt, the world renowned detective, Maya Lynch. From heists to murders, use your deduction skills to solve cases that are too tough for the local police to crack.
Why similar: Detective 30.1%, Investigation 24%, Mystery 14.3%, Point & Click 10.1%, Puzzle 7.1%
The chart-topping itch.io and Newgrounds indie hit comes to Steam, with a slew of enhancements and new features! Step into court as Nina Aquila, rookie defense attorney in this thrilling VN/adventure game hybrid, and fight for justice in a world where all anime genres exist at once!
Why similar: Detective 19.6%, Dialogue Heavy 18%, Investigation 13.7%, Mystery 10.6%, Visual Novel 8.9%
A bakery falls to arson and a city falls to chaos. With the harmony between human and dragon crumbling, can Rimentus solve the Mystery of Caketropolis before his kind face exile?
Why similar: Investigation 18.9%, Thriller 12.9%, Detective 12.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Mystery 10.1%
Explore different locations, talk to characters, collect evidence, and draw your own conclusions about who, how, and why is behind what happened.
Why similar: Detective 22.2%, Interactive Fiction 15.1%, Point & Click 14.2%, Mystery 12.5%, Puzzle 8.5%
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: Detective 24.5%, Investigation 21.7%, Point & Click 12.6%, Mystery 12.4%, Puzzle 7.1%
A mystery comedy visual novel game told strictly through the eyes of a news anchor. Learn about the city of Brookside, report the news as best you can, and guide the citizens toward a happy ending.
Why similar: Investigation 23.8%, Thriller 14.5%, Mystery 13.3%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Detective 12.3%
[Telltale - Casino Murder] is a full-voice indie mystery game with the youngest lawyer, Kang Ho-yeon, who reveals the truth of the casino murder case and achieves innocence at trial.
Why similar: Detective 23.6%, Investigation 19.9%, Mystery 18.3%, Dialogue Heavy 12.6%, Puzzle 7.9%
Mohism: Battle of Words is a detective game set in the world of wuxia. The game follows Zhang Xiaochen, investigates unsolved cases and comes into his own as a hero. He must rely on his wits and razor-sharp tongue to best his opponents, find the culprit and ensure justice prevails!
Why similar: Detective 22.9%, Investigation 17.6%, Dialogue Heavy 16.9%, Mystery 11.9%, Visual Novel 11.9%
A narrative puzzle-thriller that blurs the lines between games and books, reality and fiction, puzzles and storytelling.
Why similar: Detective 18.9%, Investigation 16.5%, Thriller 15.1%, Interactive Fiction 8.8%, Mystery 7.9%
