Games Like The Incident at Galley House

Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.

Why similar: Detective 42.2%, Mystery 28.6%, Puzzle 12.1%, Story Rich 8.3%, Atmospheric 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: It features a core mechanic of witnessing echoes of the past to solve a grisly mystery, mirroring the seed game's central premise.

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 35.4%, Mystery 27.4%, Puzzle 12.2%, Story Rich 8.8%, Investigation 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a masterclass in logical deduction and piecing together complex narratives from static, frozen scenes.

A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.

Why similar: Detective 35.5%, Mystery 24.5%, Puzzle 13.3%, Logic 9.1%, Story Rich 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: An exceptional detective game that requires deep investigation and cross-referencing information to uncover the truth.

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 32.3%, Mystery 25.9%, Puzzle 11.1%, Story Rich 8.7%, Horror 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A pure investigation game that drops you into a town to solve a cold case through exploration and document analysis.

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 37.9%, Mystery 18.2%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Puzzle 11.5%, Story Rich 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A charming and polished detective visual novel that balances character interaction with clever, logic-based puzzles.

What if you could hear every word spoken at the scene of a crime? “Acoustic Detectives” wanted for testing our new device! Return aurally to crime scenes and use the voices you hear to identify potential suspects and solve the mysteries. What is it that’s connecting these seemingly unrelated cases?

Why similar: Detective 33.5%, Mystery 24.9%, Puzzle 12.5%, Story Rich 9.6%, Horror 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: You must listen to audio echoes of past events to solve crimes, providing a similar investigative experience to the seed game's time-revealing contraption.

Paradise Island, a world outside reality. There’s been a murder that only "investigation freak" Lady Love Dies can solve. Gather evidence and interrogate suspects in this open world adventure. You can accuse anyone, but you’ll have to prove your case in trial. It’s up to you to decide who’s guilty.

Why similar: Detective 41.6%, Mystery 29.9%, Story Rich 13.3%, Atmospheric 7.3%, Investigation 7%

Why You'll Like It: A highly non-linear detective game that allows you to explore an atmospheric world and gather evidence at your own pace.

Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, the classic puzzle-solving mystery adventure directed by Ace Attorney creator Shu Takumi, is back! This long-awaited HD remaster features upgraded visuals and sound and new gallery content.

Why similar: Detective 31.6%, Mystery 26.7%, Puzzle 15.8%, Story Rich 10.4%, Visual Novel 9%

Why You'll Like It: This supernatural mystery game involves manipulating objects and interacting with the past to change the outcome of a murder.

Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.

Why similar: Mystery 40.3%, Puzzle 17.5%, Story Rich 16.4%, Horror 8.5%, Atmospheric 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: While sci-fi, it is the gold standard for games focused on uncovering the history of a lost civilization through environmental clues.

Join forces with the psychic Director of the Urban Myth Dissolution Center and solve a variety of cases involving cursed relics, rental properties with shady histories, and dimensional anomalies. Monstrous oddities and otherworldly planes abound in this occult mystery adventure game!

Why similar: Mystery 27%, Detective 24.5%, Visual Novel 21.8%, Story Rich 10.5%, Horror 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A modern visual novel that investigates supernatural occurrences, blending mystery with psychological horror.

A gothic suspense tale set in a cursed mansion. "The House in Fata Morgana" is a full-length visual novel spanning nearly a millennium that deals in tragedy, human nature, and insanity.

Why similar: Mystery 32.6%, Visual Novel 25.9%, Story Rich 15%, Horror 9.9%, Atmospheric 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A gothic visual novel that excels at atmospheric storytelling and uncovering dark secrets across different time periods.

Take on the role of a private investigator in this immersive detective simulator. Solve murders and other crimes in a procedurally generated and persistent city where every NPC lives and breathes their own independent lives. Find the killer quickly… or they will kill again!

Why similar: Detective 72.2%, Puzzle 16.4%, Adventure 5.1%, Atmospheric 4.9%, Singleplayer 1.5%

Why You'll Like It: A procedural detective simulator that captures the gritty, immersive feeling of tracking down killers in a persistent world.

A mystery adventure game and visual novel set on solitary Shironagasu Island. Discover its secrets, solve its mysteries, and escape from the ominous island!

Why similar: Mystery 29.5%, Visual Novel 23.2%, Detective 21%, Adventure 8.7%, Horror 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A gripping adventure-mystery visual novel that focuses on solving a locked-room style case on a remote island.

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: Detective 34.3%, Mystery 22.8%, Puzzle 12.5%, Story Rich 8.8%, Horror 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A supernatural-themed detective game that relies on puzzle-solving to uncover the truth behind a mysterious event.

What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.

Why similar: Mystery 34.3%, Story Rich 29%, Atmospheric 12%, Visual Novel 7.5%, Puzzle 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: This narrative-driven experience focuses on exploring a house to uncover the tragic, supernatural history of a family.

Will you solve the mystery of the Salazar manor or will you become another permanent inhabitant? An Italian horror inspired adventure game!

Why similar: Mystery 37.3%, Story Rich 19.7%, Horror 15.2%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Adventure 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric horror-mystery game that captures the same sense of dread and investigation found in Galley House.

Step into the mind of John Morley, a 1940s detective on his final case. Explore shadowed places long forgotten by time, and piece together crime scenes in a narrative adventure steeped in mystery, unexpected twists, and a truth buried for decades.

Why similar: Detective 36.4%, Mystery 24.1%, Puzzle 14.1%, Story Rich 10.3%, Atmospheric 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A noir-inspired detective game that focuses on exploration and piecing together evidence in a moody, atmospheric setting.

Sinheritance is a terrifying and mind-bending puzzle game. Explore every corner in an intensely oppressive atmosphere to piece together a chilling story. Every step must be taken with caution, for the deepest fears often stem from your own choices and your gradually crumbling sanity.

Why similar: Detective 27.7%, Mystery 21.3%, Logic 13.4%, Puzzle 10.5%, Story Rich 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A detective-focused game that tasks the player with investigating a mystery through exploration and logical inquiry.

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery. Purchase this game to get both the original and the Unreal Engine 4 remaster called The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux.

Why similar: Detective 39.1%, Mystery 29.8%, Atmospheric 7.2%, Story Rich 7%, Horror 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: It utilizes a supernatural investigation mechanic to reconstruct past events, perfectly matching the tone of the seed game.

A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face

Why similar: Detective 33.7%, Nonlinear 16.7%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Puzzle 12.7%, Horror 9%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal and unsettling mystery game that forces you to interpret character expressions and piece together a bizarre narrative.

Explore a beautiful and Enigmatic Victorian Manor with a dark secret, In this gothic horror story first person exploration puzzle game filled with fine art, secret passages and mysterious mechanical puzzles playing as the executor of the last will from the enigmatic Railroad Magnate Hadley Strange.

Why similar: Mystery 24.7%, Nonlinear 17.5%, Puzzle 15%, Logic 13.4%, Story Rich 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person puzzle game that tasks you with exploring a mansion to uncover the secrets of a deceased owner.

Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.

Why similar: Mystery 32.8%, Puzzle 16.4%, Story Rich 12.1%, Nonlinear 8.7%, Detective 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-heavy mystery game that emphasizes atmospheric exploration and uncovering hidden secrets.

Kidnapped and taken to an unfamiliar location, nine people find themselves forced to participate in a diabolical Nonary Game by an enigmatic mastermind called Zero. Why were they there? Why were they chosen to put their lives on the line? And more importantly, who can be trusted?

Why similar: Mystery 27.6%, Visual Novel 22.7%, Puzzle 16.2%, Story Rich 12.8%, Detective 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic series that combines intense visual novel storytelling with complex escape-room puzzles and mystery.

The Gnosia lie. Pretending to be human, they’ll get in close, trick and deceive, and then eliminate one victim at a time...

Why similar: Detective 28.5%, Mystery 26.9%, Visual Novel 21%, Story Rich 12.2%, Atmospheric 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A unique blend of visual novel and deduction game that challenges you to identify the culprit through logic and social engineering.

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: Detective 29.7%, Mystery 22.7%, Logic 13.5%, Puzzle 11.3%, Story Rich 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: An investigation game where you dive into memories to find clues, directly echoing the seed game's focus on past events.

Rummage through the abandoned profiles of an old PC to unravel an inherited mystery. What secrets hide in this eerie adventure of cryptic games and outdated software? Who was using this computer? And what happened to them?

Why similar: Detective 31.4%, Mystery 22.2%, Puzzle 13.1%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Investigation 5.3%

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 29.2%, Mystery 23.6%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Logic 13%, Story Rich 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A complex visual novel mystery that requires the player to track information across multiple timelines.

Disembodied souls linger in this old estate. To each one, utter their name.

Why similar: Detective 35.1%, Mystery 25%, Puzzle 12%, Story Rich 8.5%, Investigation 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging detective game that demands careful attention to detail and logical deduction to identify the perpetrator.

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 32.7%, Mystery 17.7%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Puzzle 13.1%, Story Rich 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click detective game that emphasizes interviewing suspects and gathering clues to solve a mystery.

Identify how every participant in the death game died, and submit your report.

Why similar: Mystery 43.4%, Puzzle 20.7%, Story Rich 14.4%, Adventure 7.5%, Investigation 4.1%

Join Norah, a woman plagued by a mysterious illness, in her search for her missing husband in this adventure puzzle game set on a lush island paradise. Immerse yourself in stunning visuals and unlock forbidden secrets in a moving tale of mystery and love.

Why similar: Mystery 29.9%, Puzzle 24%, Story Rich 16.2%, Adventure 8.4%, Atmospheric 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy puzzle game that focuses on uncovering the history of a missing expedition in a beautiful, atmospheric environment.

Set in the '90s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.

Why similar: Detective 39.1%, Mystery 33.7%, Adventure 9.8%, Puzzle 7.6%, Story Rich 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A strong detective adventure that features a compelling mystery and a gritty, atmospheric setting.

Enter a house where every clue feels wrong. Investigate a brutal crime scene, uncover hidden evidence, and use your detective tools to piece together a disturbing truth buried beneath the silence.

Why similar: Detective 32.6%, Mystery 23.9%, Logic 15.9%, Story Rich 9.6%, Horror 8.4%

A short, non-linear detective adventure where every clue is hidden in plain sight. Carefully read and cross-reference documents to unravel a CEO’s disappearance and expose a case of fraud.

Why similar: Detective 30.9%, Mystery 20.1%, Nonlinear 12.4%, Logic 11.7%, Puzzle 10.6%

Staffer Retro is a mystery adventure game where you uncover past incidents related to ‘Mana’, the source of supernatural powers. Gather information through dialogue and exploration, and piece together clues found in documents to guide the choices of Verita Retro, the protagonist.

Why similar: Detective 27.7%, Mystery 19.2%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Logic 12%, Puzzle 7.7%

Interrogate suspects, search for clues, & uncover a dastardly plot, as you solve a string of mystifying murders to help reluctant detective Ilmarinen escape the foreboding Fafnir Hotel.

Why similar: Detective 31.6%, Mystery 24.5%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Logic 12.6%, Story Rich 9.2%

A narrative detective game blended with supernatural elements. Play as a rookie investigator, discover vital clues in every case, dive into unscripted interrogations and uncover truths that break minds. But with each revelation, the world feels... less human.

Why similar: Detective 31.3%, Mystery 19%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Puzzle 13.7%, Story Rich 11.9%

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 37.4%, Mystery 22.6%, Puzzle 10.6%, Logic 7.7%, Adventure 5.8%

Staffer Case is a new sort of mystery game, asking players to find clues, arrange them into documents, and point out the contradictions between them to solve a series of murders. Each mystery unraveled leads you closer to the truth lying at the heart of each case!

Why similar: Detective 37%, Mystery 22.2%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Story Rich 9.4%, Puzzle 9.2%

LumineNight is a story-driven detective adventure. Play as Detective Foster and his daughter to solve a series of murders spanning a decade. Interrogate suspects, infiltrate locations, solve puzzles, and gather evidence from crime scenes. Uncover the dark truth behind these killings.

Why similar: Detective 32%, Mystery 22.7%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Story Rich 9.7%, Puzzle 7.9%

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 36.9%, Mystery 29.2%, Puzzle 13.1%, Investigation 6.2%, Atmospheric 5.1%

When a murdered family is discovered in 17th Century Salem, at the height of a witch hysteria, people start to suspect something supernatural to blame. An atmospheric murder mystery. Connect the evidence and see if you can deduce the secrets behind the mystery.

Why similar: Detective 31.3%, Mystery 23.4%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Story Rich 9.7%, Adventure 8.2%

A deceptively difficult deduction game about one very unfortunate family. Revisit their worst moments, form your own conclusions, and solve this silly yet challenging mystery.

Why similar: Detective 32.5%, Mystery 23.1%, Logic 15.1%, Puzzle 11.7%, Story Rich 6.5%

In 1921: a kidnapping, a revolution... Investigate and uncover the truth behind a dark, mysterious story.

Why similar: Detective 33.7%, Mystery 23.4%, Puzzle 12.3%, Story Rich 9.1%, Logic 6.1%

The Wellmonts Case is a first-person psychological horror game set in 1993, Northern Maine. As a private detective, you explore the abandoned Wellmont farm, search for clues, photograph unsettling evidence, and uncover the truth behind a family's unexplained disappearance.

Why similar: Mystery 39.6%, Horror 18.2%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Adventure 10.4%, Story Rich 10%

In this Game Boy styled horror game, uncover the mystery of the Roanoke Museum of History and Wonder. Get lost in its maze-like exhibits, solve peculiar puzzles, and survive being hunted by grotesque creatures from the controversial Human Body Exhibit. Can you leave the museum alive?

Why similar: Mystery 31.9%, Puzzle 23.4%, Horror 15.9%, Adventure 9.3%, Investigation 6.3%

Insight is a single-player horror story game shrouded in mystery. You'll take control of different characters to solve crimes and unveil the dark secrets behind them.

Why similar: Detective 61.6%, Story Rich 20.4%, Horror 15.9%, Adventure 1.8%, Singleplayer 0.3%

In a mansion surrounded by mist, as the curse made by the Alchemist and Fairy reappears, the danger is quietly lurking in the darkness, awaiting its visitors.Follow Harrod and Willie to unravel an incredible story in Mercury Abbey, and go on an adventure that you would only find in mystery novels.

Why similar: Detective 39.8%, Puzzle 22.6%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Story Rich 5.3%, Adventure 5.2%

In this first-person horror mystery game, you set out to bury the horrible past of a tyrannical government. Retrieve and destroy the documents that unravel the secrets that lie beneath Oack Grove. Will you discover the terrifying truth and find your way out?

Why similar: Detective 37.5%, Mystery 20.9%, Puzzle 14.7%, Story Rich 8.4%, Horror 6.7%

Paranormal Night Shift is an observation and spot the anomaly game set in a haunted house in the 1980s.

Why similar: Mystery 42.4%, Puzzle 28.3%, Horror 8.3%, Story Rich 8.2%, Adventure 4.8%

Puppet House is a puzzle-adventure horror with escape room elements. A freak ritual creates a killer puppet, murdering anyone who enters the ventriloquist’s mansion. Detective Rick, seeking missing locals, will soon face his greatest horror.

Why similar: Detective 33.5%, Mystery 25.3%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Story Rich 10.3%, Horror 8.6%

《silen house》 is a scary adventure puzzle game. There is always a strange cry in the deserted old house in the deep mountains. I don't know where I came from. When I approached the old house, a grim burst came.

Why similar: Detective 36.3%, Puzzle 18%, Mystery 15.8%, Horror 10.2%, Story Rich 8.8%

You're a detective. Investigate the haunting events surrounding the murder of Ann Peterson and her boyfriend. Explore an old safehouse for clues, deduce keywords and reveal redacted words as you search Ann's digital journal, and piece together your case report as this unfortunate story unfolds.

Why similar: Detective 53.3%, Mystery 16.3%, Story Rich 14.5%, Investigation 8.2%, Atmospheric 4.8%

本游戏以视觉小说的形式，收录了十四个奇幻恐怖的短篇故事。从网站专栏的投稿、社团的恐怖故事分享会、到某座设施中的秘密实验……你将以不同的视角，探索发生在鸶门市周边的种种奇妙传闻。

Why similar: Detective 32.6%, Mystery 26.1%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Logic 12.3%, Atmospheric 5%

A psychological horror game where you enter the Greenhouse at your own risk to uncover the truth behind the friendly façade. Change the environment and weather to progress, hoping to get out. Switch off the entities to enjoy eerie serenity.

Why similar: Mystery 35.5%, Nonlinear 19.1%, Horror 15%, Puzzle 13.6%, Atmospheric 8.9%

Family curse is a mystical horror from the first person with a frightening atmosphere. Immerse yourself in the intricate history of the Crouse family and find out the terrible secret of the people who died in the cursed house.

Why similar: Detective 33.5%, Logic 18.7%, Puzzle 16.2%, Horror 10.7%, Story Rich 9.2%

Pink Noise is a nonlinear visual novel in the psychological horror genre, immersing you in the retro atmosphere of the '90s. It tells the tale of a group of teenagers who unknowingly set off a chain of terrifying events. What secrets lie within the mysterious VHS tape they should’ve never played?

Why similar: Mystery 30.6%, Visual Novel 24.6%, Story Rich 14.8%, Horror 12.3%, Atmospheric 6.5%

This is Interesting is a psychological horror mystery based game with roguelite elements. You are being watched, and you aren't really sure why. Delve through the depths of memory to uncover the mystery behind the gray purgatory you find yourself in.

Why similar: Mystery 37%, Puzzle 22.4%, Story Rich 11.2%, Horror 10.1%, Atmospheric 8.8%

Care is an atmospheric first person horror game with puzzle elements, where your choices have consequences. Be observant with your surroundings and unravel the horrific secrets that hide within these walls.

Why similar: Mystery 32.7%, Puzzle 18.5%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Horror 12.2%, Atmospheric 8.3%

The House of E. is a story-driven puzzle game with horror elements and a creepy atmosphere.

Why similar: Mystery 34.9%, Puzzle 19.9%, Logic 13.9%, Horror 13.6%, Atmospheric 8.9%