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  1. #1 The Painscreek Killings
    75% matchVery Positive91% of 6,002 reviews2017
    Dev: EQ Studios
    Windows
    Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.3 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 17.9%, Investigation 17.3%, Mystery 15.8%, Walking Simulator 8.7%, Exploration 7.6%

  2. #2 Dark Memories: Investigation
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: visioxr_studio
    Windows

    Dark Memories is an episodic psychological horror game based on road thriller, slasher, and survival thriller genres. You are currently viewing the second episode of the Dark Memories anthology.

    Why similar: Detective 15.9%, Investigation 14.7%, Mystery 14.4%, Walking Simulator 13.8%, Exploration 8.9%

  3. #3 Echoes From Ciudadela
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Kronos Interactive
    Windows

    Wield your Balearic sling in a first-person puzzle narrative adventure through ancient ruins. Uncover a lost civilization and reactivate forgotten machines to reveal the secrets buried beneath Ciudadela.

    Why similar: Adventure 14.5%, Mystery 14.3%, Puzzle 12.4%, Exploration 11.7%, Walking Simulator 10%

  4. #4 Meal: Mystery Escape Room
    66% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
    Dev: Unyielding Pixel Games
    Windows

    A lavish dinner. A locked room. And a truth no one wants you to uncover. Meal: Mystery Escape Room is a cinematic puzzle adventure where every solved clue pulls you deeper into a web of secrets. Unravel an unforgettable night through story-driven escape-room challenges.

    Why similar: Detective 19%, Investigation 17.3%, Walking Simulator 11.5%, Exploration 9.4%, Puzzle 8%

  5. #5 Emma Riley: Dream Detective
    67% 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 22.2%, Investigation 19%, Mystery 17.3%, Story Rich 8.6%, Adventure 8.5%

  6. #6 Numinous
    66% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Bremit Studios
    Windows

    Investigate a missing content creator in an abandoned kampong in this atmospheric horror game. Explore haunted ruins, uncover dark secrets, and evade the lurking presence of the Pontianak. Will you uncover the truth or become part of the legend?

    Why similar: Detective 17.8%, Walking Simulator 12.9%, Investigation 9.8%, Exploration 9.7%, Mystery 8.3%

  7. #7 Dark Resolve
    65% matchMixed61% of 33 reviews2025
    Dev: STuNT
    Windows

    Immerse yourself in a chilling nightmare where the darkest corners of the past come to life to haunt you. This is a tense first-person psychological horror game that transports you to the heart of an abandoned police station. .

    Why similar: Detective 14.9%, Walking Simulator 14.1%, Adventure 9.6%, Exploration 9.1%, Investigation 8.9%

  8. #8 TUNGUSKA: A Call in the Woods
    66% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Dividebyzer0 team
    Windows

    Make your way through dense Siberian woods in search of a missing person in this path-finding survival adventure. Compass and map included.

    Why similar: Investigation 15.1%, Walking Simulator 15%, Mystery 14.9%, Adventure 10%, Exploration 9.9%

  9. #9 The Game Maker: A Carol Reed Mystery
    64% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
    Dev: MDNA Games
    Windows

    Follow detective Carol Reed in this colorful mystery, made with real-life photographs. The game features a classic adventure game interface, plenty of puzzles, and a series of minigames as an integrated part of the story.

    Why similar: Detective 24.8%, Mystery 18.8%, Investigation 18.6%, Adventure 16.1%, Exploration 7.8%

  10. #10 Detective - The Test
    65% matchMixed50% of 14 reviews2025
    Dev: k148 Game StudioPub: JanduSoft
    Windows

    Test your detective instincts across three challenging cases. No hints, no help—just you, your intuition, and your ability to piece together the truth. Can you solve the mystery?

    Why similar: Investigation 17.9%, Detective 16%, Mystery 15.9%, Walking Simulator 12%, Adventure 7%

  11. #11 Dark Memories: Prologue
    63% matchMixed64% of 45 reviews2025
    Dev: visioxr_studio
    Windows

    Dark Memories is an episodic psychological horror game based on road thriller, slasher, and survival thriller genres. You are currently viewing the prologue episode of the Dark Memories anthology.

    Why similar: Detective 15.8%, Investigation 14.3%, Mystery 13.7%, Walking Simulator 13.4%, Exploration 8.5%

  12. #12 Mystery of the Malign
    63% matchVery Positive93% of 75 reviews2025
    Dev: Gameplay Supremacy
    Windows

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

    Why similar: Mystery 24.2%, Investigation 20.3%, Story Rich 11.4%, Puzzle 11%, Exploration 10.6%

  13. #13 Vivian Wade: Danger Down The Aisle
    64% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Michelley Studio
    Windows

    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: Mystery 22.1%, Investigation 19.8%, Detective 15.7%, Puzzle 9.7%, Exploration 9.4%

  14. #14 Eye 4 Eye
    64% matchVery Positive98% of 82 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 21%, Mystery 17%, Investigation 16.9%, Story Rich 8.5%, Exploration 8.4%

  15. #15 City of Nightmares
    63% matchMostly Positive70% of 27 reviews2025
    Dev: Kizuna Game Studio
    Windows

    You are a detective who wants to investigate how all the inhabitants of a city died due to a virus. It all started in a hotel that was abandoned along with the city, and it was rumored to be haunted. You are on a quest for answers.

    Why similar: Detective 18.7%, Walking Simulator 12%, Investigation 11.7%, Mystery 10.6%, Exploration 7.9%

  16. #16 The hidden game society
    66% matchMixed68% of 31 reviews2021
    Dev: digital2 games
    Windows

    The hidden game society is a digital escape room experience. You have been invited to be a member of this mysterious club. You will find yourself alone and trapped in this curious board game-themed room full of atmosphere. Use your wit and deduction skills to find a way out.

    Why similar: Detective 25.9%, Investigation 17.7%, Mystery 13.6%, Exploration 10.2%, Puzzle 9%

  17. #17 Benevolent
    64% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: SkangoGames LLC
    Windows

    Benevolent is a first-person narrative game following royal guard Quin Hawthorn, who returns to her home kingdom to find the duchess potentially missing – but nobody believes her, and doubt is cast at every turn. Uncover secrets, search for truth, and unravel the silence before it unravels you

    Why similar: Adventure 16.2%, Detective 14.6%, Exploration 10.9%, Investigation 10.8%, Puzzle 10.5%

  18. #18 ギルド探求団へようこそ!
    61% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 692 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 32.6%, Investigation 23.5%, Mystery 20.3%, Adventure 11.5%, Puzzle 11.4%

  19. #19 The Hidden Room - Pyramid
    64% match8 user reviews75% of 8 reviews2024
    Dev: Mario AmatoPub: Emanuele Avallone
    Windows

    Welcome to The Hidden Room - Pyramid, a gripping adventure that will take you through an extraordinary journey into the world and culture of ancient Mesoamerican civilizations

    Why similar: Investigation 18.4%, Adventure 18%, Mystery 16.1%, Exploration 13.2%, Puzzle 12.6%

  20. #20 Wrongly Accused
    63% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Elomelo GamesPub: SwopBots Ltd.
    Windows

    Explore historical locations, find and analyse evidence. Unmask the real perpetrator so that justice can be served and the Wrongly Accused can be found innocent. Use problem solving, deduction and critical thinking skills to uncover the truth and maybe even expose a conspiracy in your own time.

    Why similar: Detective 24.1%, Investigation 18.8%, Adventure 13.6%, Mystery 13.3%, Puzzle 9%

  21. #21 Worlds Align: Beginning Collector's Edition
    64% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2023
    Dev: AMAXPub: BFG Entertainment
    Windows · Mac

    The game worlds are in danger, and some of your favorite characters have come together to ask an outsider for help. That’s where you come in! Will you answer their call?

    Why similar: Detective 17.9%, Adventure 17.8%, Investigation 14.6%, Mystery 12.4%, Exploration 11.4%

  22. #22 Point Zero: Victoria
    63% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: RosyGame
    Windows · Mac

    One cold case, four deathbed flashbacks. Every shift in perspective overturns the "truth" you believed. Story-driven, with exploration, deduction, puzzles, and combat. Ready for a mind-bending thrill ride with twists at every turn?

    Why similar: Detective 18.1%, Investigation 15.5%, Mystery 15.1%, Walking Simulator 9.2%, Story Rich 8.2%

  23. #23 The Restricted Index
    63% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Ursa Minus
    Windows

    Read between the lies in this first-person mystery puzzle game. You are the last librarian in Britain. Identify books. Recommend them. Ban them. Burn them. Uncover a catalogue of secrets and lost stories buried between the pages.

    Why similar: Mystery 19.6%, Investigation 18.6%, Detective 15.8%, Adventure 12.1%, Puzzle 10.7%

  24. #24 After You
    64% matchMostly Positive75% of 106 reviews2020
    Dev: k148 Game Studio
    Windows

    After You is a narrative game with puzzles, but it is not an easy game, here you will not have indicators or tutorials, nor can you save when you want. In After You you need to put all your attention and use paper and pencil to move forward, if you're looking for an easy game, this is not your game.

    Why similar: Investigation 16.1%, Detective 13.1%, Walking Simulator 10.5%, Mystery 9.8%, Exploration 8.4%

  25. #25 Call of the Golden Valley
    61% matchPositive88% of 41 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: Mystery 17%, Detective 16.6%, Investigation 13.4%, Walking Simulator 10.3%, Story Rich 8.3%

  26. #26 Classroom 0
    63% matchNo user reviews2025
    Dev: Fat Arm Studios
    Windows

    You are stuck in the infinite floors of an eerie Indian school, keep moving, identify every anomaly you see, and reach the 0th floor to finally escape the loop in this Exit-8 style game.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.1%, Exploration 14.5%, Investigation 12.9%, Hidden Object 10.9%, Mystery 10.9%

  27. #27 Murders on the Yangtze River
    60% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 20,334 reviews2024
    Dev: OMEGAMES STUDIO
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    "Murders on Yangtze River" is an Ace Attorney-like detective game that takes you on a journey through early 20th century China as you solve a series of intriguing cases. Use your logical reasoning and deduction skills to uncover clues, interrogate suspects, and solve the mysteries.

    Why similar: Detective 27.9%, Mystery 14.4%, Investigation 13.3%, Puzzle 10.2%, Story Rich 10%

  28. #28 MeiQi 2024
    62% matchPositive96% of 28 reviews2024
    Dev: QZQ Studio
    Windows

    Meiqi 2024 is a narrative puzzle game and the latest installment in the MeiQi series. Liu Qingchun, the bureau chief, personally takes charge of investigating the cases of the 403 Intelligence Division. This season presents you with six unique cases to solve.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.4%, Mystery 13.7%, Detective 13.1%, Puzzle 10.2%, Exploration 9.7%

  29. #29 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
    59% matchVery Positive98% of 430 reviews2025
    Dev: Default Cube Games
    Windows · Mac

    Pick up your magnifying glass as writer-turned-detective Penelope Pendrick in this first-person point and click mystery adventure! Three people have suddenly vanished from the sleepy town of Carlisle. Follow the clues, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles to end this case - before it ends you.

    Why similar: Mystery 27.5%, Detective 18.3%, Adventure 13.7%, Investigation 13.5%, Story Rich 11.5%

  30. #30 Bridge to Another World: Cursed Clouds Collector's Edition
    63% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2022
    Dev: Friendly FoxPub: BFG Entertainment
    Windows

    A terrible curse has descended upon the heavenly island city of Celestis, and you’re its citizens’ only hope!

    Why similar: Detective 19.2%, Adventure 18.2%, Investigation 15.7%, Mystery 13.4%, Puzzle 11%

  31. #31 What Was Found at Ravenhill
    62% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Distant Dimensions
    Windows

    Investigate a mysterious case at the old English estate of Ravenhill in this adventure inspired by classic first-person point-&-click games. Explore the mansion and its surroundings, solve puzzles & riddles, and question suspects to find out "what was found at Ravenhill"

    Why similar: Detective 20.9%, Mystery 18.3%, Investigation 15.2%, Adventure 8.9%, Puzzle 8%

  32. #32 Al Sira
    61% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
    Dev: Lantern Studios
    Windows

    "Al Sira" is a narrative-driven puzzle game that lets you uncover the life, teachings, and actions of Muhammad, the Prophet of Islam. Solve mysteries, explore key historical events, and piece together his remarkable legacy in this immersive and thought-provoking journey.

    Why similar: Detective 24.3%, Investigation 13.6%, Hidden Object 12.4%, Mystery 11.6%, Puzzle 11.3%

  33. #33 The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
    63% matchVery Positive88% of 8,930 reviews2014
    Dev: The Astronauts
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    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 25.4%, Mystery 21.1%, Walking Simulator 16.2%, Exploration 8.4%, Atmospheric 6.8%

  34. #34 Dimhaven - The Lost Source
    61% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Zadbox EntertainmentPub: Blue Brain Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Are you ready for an adventure? Challenges, exploration and puzzles in a narrative driven experience, pick up your camera and test your wits in this first-person mystery by the team behind Quern!

    Why similar: Detective 16.9%, Mystery 14.8%, Investigation 12.2%, Walking Simulator 11.7%, Exploration 7.7%

  35. #35 IFU
    61% matchMixed67% of 82 reviews2024
    Dev: Setonika GamesPub: Dark Games DGG
    Windows

    IFU is a psychological horror about a young guy who is forcibly locked in an abandoned mansion of a dead surgeon along with his restless soul.

    Why similar: Detective 14.3%, Investigation 12.3%, Walking Simulator 11.8%, Mystery 11%, Exploration 7.7%

  36. #36 Decamped
    63% matchMixed50% of 10 reviews2021
    Dev: Sobek Games
    Windows

    Decamped is a first-person puzzle adventure game that finds the character waking up to an overgrown desolate world. They must face their past in order to move forward and unravel the mystery of what happened in Deckner.

    Why similar: Adventure 19.8%, Investigation 18.6%, Story Rich 13%, Puzzle 12.9%, Exploration 12.4%

  37. #37 Cracks Where the Light Gets In
    61% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Highland Boundary
    Windows · Mac

    You've been confined your whole life. Peering through cracks and eavesdropping passes the time, but it won't change the world. Until a foreign military threatens your home and forces you to act. Solve a cozy and fiendish detective-mystery, making logical deductions from limited perspectives.

    Why similar: Detective 32.4%, Mystery 12.7%, Investigation 12.5%, Story Rich 11.4%, Puzzle 11.3%

  38. #38 Riven
    59% matchVery Positive93% of 2,709 reviews2024
    Dev: Cyan Worlds, Inc.
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Uncover a story of intrigue, betrayal, and a civilization teetering on the brink of collapse as you solve intricate puzzles to unlock the secrets of Riven. Built from the ground-up and expanded from the award-winning original game released in 1997.

    Why similar: Mystery 16.1%, Investigation 12.8%, Exploration 10.9%, Walking Simulator 10.9%, Puzzle 10.5%

  39. #39 Scene Investigators
    60% matchMostly Positive76% of 968 reviews2023
    Dev: EQ Studios
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Scene Investigators is a hardcore deductive reasoning game for fans of the "true crime" genre. Step into re-created crime scenes, observe closely for pieces of evidence, analyze possible motives behind the crimes, and uncover what truly happened.

    Why similar: Investigation 21.2%, Detective 19.9%, Mystery 16.6%, Puzzle 7.7%, Exploration 6.8%

  40. #40 Silent Harbor
    61% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: PimpGameStudio
    Windows

    Silent Harbor is a first-person horror adventure game that will immerse you in a creepy story.

    Why similar: Detective 19.9%, Investigation 16.5%, Exploration 8.5%, Story Rich 8.5%, Walking Simulator 8.2%

  41. #41 The Line
    63% matchMixed64% of 33 reviews2020
    Dev: Game Studio 148
    Windows

    The line, is a game with puzzles integrated into the narrative. The story takes place in a dystopian future, where the sea level rose so much that it flooded most of the planet, thus collapsing societies.

    Why similar: Investigation 23.3%, Adventure 19.3%, Mystery 13.6%, Exploration 12.8%, Puzzle 12.6%

  42. #42 Do Not Disturb
    59% matchMixed60% of 15 reviews2025
    Dev: BarVan Studios
    Windows

    The main character enters an abandoned hotel from the 1960s to solve the mystery of his parents' death. Facing dangers and solving puzzles, he must uncover the mystery and survive the hotel!

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 15%, Exploration 14.2%, Immersive Sim 11%, Hidden Object 9.9%, Puzzle 9.8%

  43. #43 Burden of Truth
    59% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2025
    Dev: RobProductions
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    The Burden of Proof saga continues! Step into the shoes of legendary prosecutor Conrad Cross during a pivotal moment of his journey. Investigate crime scenes, solve mysteries using evidence, and make your case in the courtroom. The burden lies with you to unravel the truth!

    Why similar: Detective 18.4%, Investigation 16.8%, Mystery 12.3%, Adventure 9%, Story Rich 9%

  44. #44 Nancy Drew®: Mystery of the Seven Keys™
    60% matchMixed56% of 326 reviews2024
    Dev: HeR Interactive
    Windows · Mac

    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 21.3%, Mystery 17.9%, Investigation 17.8%, Puzzle 8.6%, Exploration 8.3%

  45. #45 Haunted Legends: The Call of Despair Collector's Edition
    61% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2023
    Dev: Amax InteractivePub: BFG Entertainment
    Windows · Mac

    People in Nulver Town are turning into crystal and more appear on the streets each day! Can you find out who’s behind these strange transformations and save the town before it’s too late?

    Why similar: Adventure 18%, Detective 17.1%, Investigation 13.9%, Mystery 11.8%, Exploration 10.7%

  46. #46 Surface: Project Dawn
    61% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2023
    Dev: Elephant ArPub: BFG Entertainment
    Windows · Mac

    Something lurks beneath the surface... Can you save yourself and your daughter in time?

    Why similar: Adventure 18.1%, Detective 16.6%, Investigation 14%, Mystery 11.9%, Exploration 10.8%

  47. #47 寻光 Find the Light
    60% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Magyu StudioPub: Magyu Studio
    Windows

    is a 1st person adventure game. In the game, you played as a claustrophobic patient. The dark and narrow places is your biggest enemy. You must help avoid the darkness, find the light source, solve layers of mysteries, and finally escape from the danger.

    Why similar: Mystery 17.5%, Detective 15.6%, Walking Simulator 12.7%, Adventure 9.6%, Story Rich 9.5%

  48. #48 Shadows of Elsewhen: Forbidden Alchemy
    58% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2026
    Dev: Clune Crew Studio
    Windows

    Shadows of Elsewhen is an alchemy-inspired, murder mystery-themed 1st-person puzzle game. Explore the cryptic Temple Elsewhen and solve your way through the many ancient machinations, arcane devices, and puzzles which hold the secret to the ghost of young Arriel's mysterious and untimely demise.

    Why similar: Adventure 22.3%, Mystery 17.5%, Exploration 15%, Puzzle 14.5%, Story Rich 12.3%

  49. #49 Book Travelers: A Victorian Story
    61% match8 user reviews63% of 8 reviews2023
    Dev: Elephant ArPub: BFG Entertainment
    Windows

    Can you save literature’s most famous story worlds from ruin?

    Why similar: Adventure 17.9%, Detective 17.1%, Investigation 13.8%, Mystery 11.7%, Exploration 10.6%

  50. #50 Crossroads: Escaping the Dark
    61% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2023
    Dev: Elephant ArPub: BFG Entertainment
    Windows

    Can you guide a tormented gamer through a trio of terrifying challenges?

    Why similar: Adventure 17.8%, Detective 17%, Investigation 13.7%, Mystery 12.2%, Exploration 10.6%

  51. #51 Amatsuko
    57% matchVery Positive100% of 66 reviews2025
    Dev: ArnauPub: Companyia Catalana d'Orient
    Windows

    A knowledge-based progression game. Explore and solve the strange misteries of the interconnected fantasy worlds trapped inside an esoteric book and discover the roots of a terrible evil. No stats, no log, no savefiles. Only pure knowledge is your progress.

    Why similar: Mystery 25.9%, Exploration 15.1%, Adventure 13.7%, Story Rich 13.1%, Puzzle 10.8%

  52. #52 Quest: Escape Room 3
    61% matchPositive81% of 42 reviews2021
    Dev: KuKo
    Windows

    The jolly party of Paul and his friends ends with a kidnapping. It turns out that they are locked in an abandoned factory by some maniac who decided to play a deadly game with them. Will they be able to solve all the riddles and escape from this dark place?

    Why similar: Detective 16%, Walking Simulator 15.3%, Investigation 12%, Adventure 11.1%, Exploration 10.2%

  53. #53 Number 217721
    60% matchMixed48% of 23 reviews2023
    Dev: Qu!ckSavePub: My Way Games
    Windows

    You'd been woken up by an entity which created you. It put you in a testing area and wants you to complete the puzzles and open the end gate. When you open the gate, the test is finished and you complete the task which the entity gave you.

    Why similar: Adventure 17.6%, Walking Simulator 17.3%, Investigation 11.6%, Puzzle 11%, Exploration 10.6%

  54. #54 The Wild Detective: The Hound of the Foggy City
    59% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: ZombieDogStudio
    Windows

    The Wild Detective: The Hound of the Foggy City is a classic detective mystery game. You play as Duke, a private investigator, collecting evidence through investigation and interviews, then using deductive reasoning to solve cases and reveal hidden truths.

    Why similar: Detective 35.3%, Mystery 15.9%, Adventure 11.7%, Puzzle 11.6%, Story Rich 9%

  55. #55 Cross Country Case
    59% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Space Cat StudioPub: Microwavebread
    Windows

    You are a detective on a rogue manhunt through the beautiful country of Italy. Gather clues, interview witnesses and uncover dark secrets to solve the case. Follow your own path to the solution in this 1970's noir crime road-trip.

    Why similar: Detective 23.7%, Investigation 18.6%, Mystery 18.4%, Adventure 9.5%, Puzzle 8.7%

  56. #56 Reflections of Life: Spindle of Fate
    60% match7 user reviews57% of 7 reviews2023
    Dev: Grandma StudiosPub: BFG Entertainment
    Windows

    The world’s fate hangs by a thread...

    Why similar: Adventure 18.3%, Detective 17%, Investigation 13.7%, Mystery 11.6%, Exploration 10.7%

  57. #57 Detective Hindsight
    59% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Broccoli Bunny Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    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 29%, Mystery 21.1%, Investigation 19.8%, Puzzle 9.6%, Adventure 7.8%

  58. #58 Theater of Death
    59% matchMixed61% of 18 reviews2024
    Dev: GiBarPub: RoBot
    Windows

    Wander through dark corridors, look into abandoned editing rooms, penetrate dusty archives and uncover the secrets of the movie studio and its employees. Collect puzzle pieces: Study notes, letters, photos, listen to audio recordings to understand what happened on the set of the cursed movie.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.2%, Detective 16.1%, Adventure 11.8%, Exploration 10.3%, Puzzle 10.3%

  59. #59 The Witch's Realm
    59% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Shannon Kirby
    Windows

    Escape and explore a mystery puzzle adventure where you must manage sanity, solve challenges, and uncover the dark secrets of a cursed town. Navigate eerie environments, find hidden objects, and survive the witch's realm.

    Why similar: Detective 20.4%, Mystery 12.6%, Investigation 11.7%, Exploration 8.4%, Puzzle 8.2%

  60. #60 A Little Time
    60% matchMixed57% of 23 reviews2022
    Dev: Michael Thorson
    Windows

    A Little Time is a first-person interactive story. You play as a young but determined detective investigating a man's disappearance. You will travel to a variety of locations and pick up clues while experiencing the story, dialogue, and atmospheric visuals.

    Why similar: Detective 21.3%, Investigation 17.9%, Mystery 17%, Story Rich 8.6%, Exploration 6.4%

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