60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Mystery, Story Rich, Investigation.
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.
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.
Inkblood
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.
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 26% ★, Detective 21.6%, Investigation 12.4%, Mystery 11.1%, Point & Click 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 19.9% ★, Detective 18.5%, Supernatural 10.5%, Investigation 9.9%, Mystery 8.4%
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 23.4%, Investigation 13.6%, Mystery 11.7%, Point & Click 9.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7%
Investigate like it's 1993. Hunt clues on VHS tapes, shortwave radio, and the early internet. Pin evidence to your board, connect the strings, and publish theories for cash and followers. Just try not to lose your mind.
Why similar: Conspiracy 27% ★, Dark Humor 13.5%, Detective 13%, Investigation 11.1%, Mystery 7.5%
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 25.4% ★, Detective 20.8%, Investigation 12.8%, Mystery 11.6%, Choices Matter 6.4%
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 21.1% ★, Detective 19.5%, Investigation 11.4%, Mystery 10.6%, Point & Click 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 26.3% ★, Detective 17.6%, Investigation 10.1%, Point & Click 9.3%, Mystery 8.7%
Have fun with little puzzles in this Point & Click game! But be careful with the choices you make...
Why similar: Conspiracy 19.5% ★, Detective 14.3%, Dynamic Narration 11.7% ★, Point & Click 10.5%, Investigation 10%
Dive into Welcome to Lightford, a captivating mystery detective sim set in 1998. Unravel the town's secrets with unique solutions for each challenge, pushing your wits beyond the ordinary. Can you crack the mysteries and navigate the small town of Lightford?
Why similar: Conspiracy 19.6% ★, Dynamic Narration 17.4% ★, Detective 17%, Investigation 9.2%, Supernatural 9.1%
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 25.7% ★, Detective 23.2%, Mystery 13.7%, Investigation 13.1%, Interactive Fiction 7.3%
Embark on a first-person adventure to a mysterious café in Cairo. Adopt a new perspective and shape reality to your will as you unravel an occult conspiracy hidden in plain sight.
Why similar: Conspiracy 18% ★, Mystery 15.1%, Supernatural 13.4%, Point & Click 10.6%, Choices Matter 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 22.1%, Conspiracy 15% ★, Dynamic Narration 14.9% ★, Investigation 12%, Mystery 10.9%
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 19.3%, Point & Click 15.3%, Conspiracy 14.1% ★, Mystery 12.1%, Choices Matter 9%
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 21.6% ★, Detective 18.6%, Mystery 12.2%, Investigation 10.2%, Point & Click 7.8%
Who Did It? Is a detective puzzle-game. Your job is to read the given case files to find out who the murderer is! Do you have what it takes to master all cases and close them all for good?
Why similar: Detective 25.6%, Time Management 13.6%, Mystery 13%, Point & Click 12.5%, Investigation 12.4%
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: Detective 15.6%, Conspiracy 14.9% ★, Dark Humor 11.7%, Supernatural 9.5%, Investigation 9.2%
An audio deduction game where you have one task: restore a series of lost podcast episodes.
Why similar: Detective 34.4%, Investigation 17.5%, Mystery 14.2%, Point & Click 13.6%, Puzzle 7.5%
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 24.2% ★, Detective 20.6%, Investigation 12%, Mystery 9.1%, Point & Click 7.6%
DynastyDetective is a visual Novel-style mystery story game set in the fictional Joseon Dynasty where monsters appear.
Why similar: Conspiracy 21.4% ★, Detective 19%, Dynamic Narration 18.9% ★, Investigation 10.1%, Mystery 9.6%
Created with indie comic artist Graham Annable's unique narrative and visual sensibilities, delivered with the distinctive Telltale storytelling style, Puzzle Agent is sure to challenge, thrill and engage in more ways than you can shake a cryptogram at!
Why similar: Detective 26.8%, Point & Click 15.5%, Mystery 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, Dark Humor 10.8%
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 27.8%, Conspiracy 14.5% ★, Mystery 13%, Investigation 13%, Point & Click 11.1%
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 24.3% ★, Detective 17.9%, Dynamic Narration 17.7% ★, Mystery 8.4%, Puzzle 7.1%
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 23.2%, Conspiracy 17.4% ★, Investigation 13.2%, Point & Click 12.7%, Mystery 12.6%
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 31.2%, Mystery 15.5%, Investigation 12.8%, Point & Click 12.3%, Puzzle 9.7%
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.
Why similar: Conspiracy 25.5% ★, Detective 20.7%, Investigation 12.1%, Mystery 11.4%, Point & Click 8.9%
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 20.7% ★, Detective 19%, Investigation 12%, Point & Click 11%, Mystery 10.3%
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 18.6% ★, Detective 18.5%, Point & Click 10.6%, Mystery 10.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.2%
Agent Nelson Tethers just solved his biggest case yet. So why isn't he satisfied? Venture back to eerie Scoggins, Minnesota to solve the mystery of "the Hidden People" once and for all!
Why similar: Detective 21.2%, Dark Humor 15.8%, Point & Click 12.4%, Conspiracy 12.1% ★, Interactive Fiction 10.6%
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 29.7%, Conspiracy 21.5% ★, Investigation 16.8%, Mystery 12.6%, Puzzle 7%
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 19.3% ★, Detective 18.3%, Investigation 10.7%, Point & Click 9.9%, Mystery 9.3%
Infiltrate, rule and rescue the mind of the father of Psychoanalysis: Sigmund Freud, in this surreal and obscure adventure. Take control of his inner voice, choose his destiny, solve clinical cases, save or condemn your patients, all whilst trying to save Freud from himself.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 23.7% ★, Detective 21.9%, Point & Click 13%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.3%, Investigation 10.5%
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: Detective 17.2%, Point & Click 13.6%, Investigation 13.1%, Conspiracy 11.7% ★, Mystery 10.4%
Discover a digital realm shrouded in mystery. Sequel to an award-winning narrative driven hacking simulator puzzle game. Play as an AI assistant in a major corporation. Deploy intricate social engineering tactics and expose hidden truths in a world of ambition and high-tech deception.
Why similar: Detective 21.5%, Dark Humor 13.8%, Investigation 12.2%, Point & Click 11.6%, Mystery 11%
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 27.3%, Investigation 14%, Mystery 13%, Time Management 10.5%, Interactive Fiction 9.4%
Unforeseen Incidents is a classical style interactive mystery set in a beautifully hand-painted world. Join Harper Pendrell and experience a challenging investigation, smart dialog and a rich cast of characters in this thrilling new adventure game.
Why similar: Conspiracy 20.3% ★, Detective 13.7%, Point & Click 12.6%, Dark Humor 11.9%, Mystery 9.8%
To Hell with the Ugly is an adventure game where you play as Rock Bailey, a gorgeous yet shallow young man, who must investigate and fight his way to freedom after being kidnapped. Alternate between turn-based combats and investigation in this film noir adaptation of the novel by Boris Vian.
Why similar: Detective 21.6%, Conspiracy 18.5% ★, Dark Humor 10.7%, Point & Click 10.3%, Investigation 9.5%
Amsterdam, 1988. A dead body in the Red Light District, the Dutch capital of sex and drugs, is a washed-up detective’s one shot at redemption. Explore the seedy underbelly of Europe’s most notorious city, solve complex puzzles, and crack the case while experiencing Amsterdam at its worst.
Why similar: Detective 21.1%, Conspiracy 20.3% ★, Investigation 12.4%, Mystery 11.4%, Interactive Fiction 8.2%
Embark on an undercover mission in a medieval kingdom hovering on the brink of a civil war. Become part of a vile conspiracy or choose to act against your orders. Stand by your unlikely allies or ruin them for personal gain. The fate of the divided realm rests in your hands.
Why similar: Conspiracy 19.6% ★, Detective 16.8%, Point & Click 11%, Choices Matter 10.3%, Investigation 9.3%
Play as Blissville’s lone switchboard operator in this atmospheric, story-rich mystery. From your dimly lit station, connect calls, listen in, and uncover the secrets that bind the townsfolk—and the darkness beneath their polite masquerade.
Why similar: Conspiracy 26.1% ★, Detective 19.3%, Mystery 12.9%, Investigation 10.1%, Point & Click 8.5%
"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: Detective 18.6%, Conspiracy 18.4% ★, Investigation 11%, Mystery 10%, Point & Click 9.9%
Transmission in Progress is a detective game located in a sound powered world, playing in the shoes of Inres, a forensic detective falsely accused of murder. You must tap into several different audio channels to determine the real suspect of the crimes you were falsely accused of.
Why similar: Detective 20.2%, Time Management 12.9%, Investigation 11.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.6%, Point & Click 10.6%
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: Conspiracy 19.7% ★, Dark Humor 14.8%, Detective 14.5%, Supernatural 14.4%, Investigation 12%
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 25.6%, Conspiracy 23% ★, Mystery 15.4%, Puzzle 10.8%, Investigation 9.1%
A detective noir, choose-your-own-adventure game with hand-drawn art, over 250k words, and an immersive soundtrack.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 23.7% ★, Conspiracy 15.2% ★, Detective 14.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.7%, Investigation 9.3%
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 36.2%, Mystery 16.2%, Supernatural 12.4%, Point & Click 10.2%, Story Rich 10%
FoldLoop is a detective game that emphasizes logical reasoning. To escape the curse of endless cycles, you'll observe the sandbox from a higher dimension, analyze the rulebook, and deduce the secrets of the real world.
Why similar: Detective 24.7%, Conspiracy 17.8% ★, Mystery 13.5%, Investigation 10.7%, Point & Click 9.1%
Point-and-click mystery adventure on the virtual SNS! Find secrets hidden by family, friends, companies, and idols.
Why similar: Dark Humor 15.3%, Investigation 13.8%, Mystery 13.4%, Detective 11.2%, Point & Click 10.1%
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 20.3%, Supernatural 16.9%, Point & Click 13.7%, Mystery 11.4%, Investigation 10.9%
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 24.5%, Point & Click 17.6%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Mystery 12.5%, Puzzle 9.9%
You are the Lawspeaker, a defender of justice. Decode local rituals. Seek the truth. Dismantle conspiracies to save the innocent from execution. Put an end to the deception by revealing the mystery of the Sacred King in this deduction puzzle game.
Why similar: Conspiracy 32.2% ★, Detective 22.7%, Mystery 14.1%, Puzzle 9.5%, Investigation 7%
The night before the wedding, the altar burns down and the wedding planner is injured. The family blames a curse, but she suspects foul play. Play as a college student who goes undercover as her replacement. Can you solve the mystery before the wedding?
Why similar: Detective 19.1%, Mystery 17.2%, Investigation 16.4%, Puzzle 9.7%, Choices Matter 8%
A Case of Distrust is a narrative mystery from 1924 San Francisco. Play as private investigator Phyllis Cadence Malone in this historical 2D adventure game.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 18.5% ★, Detective 18.4%, Investigation 10.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.9%, Point & Click 9.6%
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 27.4%, Supernatural 17.1%, Point & Click 16.4%, Mystery 9.2%, Story Rich 7.9%
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 25.5%, Investigation 13.6%, Mystery 12.6%, Supernatural 9.7%, Interactive Fiction 9.3%
A mystery game where you investigate a murder by searching the crime scene and interrogating AI-powered NPCs with unique personas.
Why similar: Detective 22.9%, Mystery 13.1%, Investigation 11.5%, Choices Matter 10.1%, Point & Click 9.5%
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 27.2%, Investigation 15.8%, Point & Click 15.8%, Mystery 12.4%, Puzzle 8.3%
A Geoguessr-inspired narrative detective puzzle game set on an alien planet. As the Cartographer, you must gather and examine clues to locate missing archaeologist Abigail Lidari and uncover the fate of an ancient alien civilization.
Why similar: Conspiracy 26.7% ★, Detective 21.1%, Investigation 14.1%, Mystery 13.3%, Puzzle 7.4%
A short, experimental indie game where you figure out who you can trust while home alone. Point, click and chat as you investigate on your new computer in this puzzle mystery.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 21.4% ★, Detective 18.3%, Investigation 11.7%, Point & Click 11.4%, Mystery 10.8%
Steal a face. Study a life. Survive the conversation.
Why similar: Detective 18.6%, Dark Humor 15.1%, Investigation 11.8%, Mystery 9.4%, Choices Matter 7.4%
What are the crazy chemists doing in their laboratories? Is the military test range near the town really dangerous? What is the doctor’s secret? Undelivered is a detective quest where you have to find the answers to all these questions and decide what to do next!
Why similar: Conspiracy 25.2% ★, Dynamic Narration 23.3% ★, Detective 18.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.6%, Interactive Fiction 8.8%
