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Games Like The Posthumous Investigation

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Story Rich, Mystery, Adventure, Detective.

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A dead man hired you to solve his own murder. You have one day. Fourteen suspects. And as many attempts as it takes. A hand-drawn noir mystery set in 1937 Rio de Janeiro, where every suspect has a life, a schedule, and something to hide.

Reviews: Very Positive — 95% — of 710 reviews
Released: 2026-03-31
Developer: Mother Gaia Studio
Publisher: CriticalLeap
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Mac
Median playtime: 4.4 hrs
Mean playtime: 7.4 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 77%

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    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 29.6%, Investigation 16.1%, Mystery 13.8%, Point & Click 12.2%, Puzzle 8.4%

  2. #2 Tangle Tower
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,826 reviews2019
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    Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%

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    Why similar: Detective 18%, Noir 13.8%, Crime 11.3%, Point & Click 9.6%, Dialogue Heavy 9%

  3. #3 The Case of the Golden Idol
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 11,013 reviews2022
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    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 21.1%, Investigation 16.4%, Crime 13.7%, Mystery 11%, Point & Click 10.3%

  4. #4 The Drifter
    94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,925 reviews2025
    Dev: Powerhoof
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%

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    95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,625 reviews2014
    Dev: SFB Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    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 16%, Crime 12.8%, Dialogue Heavy 12.3%, Point & Click 9.8%, Investigation 9%

  6. #6 The Séance of Blake Manor
    92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 4,052 reviews2025
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    Windows · Linux
    Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%

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  7. #7 Crime O'Clock
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    Crime O'Clock is a hidden objects investigation and time exploration game with a deep storyline. Investigate cases through time and evolving maps by unveiling a multi-eras linked story. Will you be observant enough to solve the mysteries? Crime waits for no man!

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    93% matchVery Positive92% of 4,175 reviews2017
    Dev: Cavalier Game Studios
    Windows
    Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%

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  9. #9 Loco Motive
    91% matchVery Positive93% of 1,319 reviews2024
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  10. #10 Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure
    91% matchVery Positive92% of 2,977 reviews2021
    Dev: DigiTales InteractivePub: Assemble Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    A murder. A hack. A bombing. All it takes to plunge the solar system into war – unless you do something about it. Help CDI agent Neil Conrad make a string of increasingly difficult decisions in this modern dialog-driven adventure set in a gorgeous 2D sci-fi noir universe.

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  11. #11 Murder On Space Station 52
    89% matchVery Positive98% of 50 reviews2024
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  12. #12 For Your Tranquility
    90% matchMixed68% of 195 reviews2023
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  13. #13 The Mermaid Mask
    87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 2,966 reviews2026
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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 11.2 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%

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    Windows
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    Windows

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    Windows
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    Windows
    Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%

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    Windows
    Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%

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  27. #27 Feline Forensics and the Meowseum Mystery
    79% matchVery Positive94% of 112 reviews2026
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    Windows

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    Windows
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    75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,371 reviews2021
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    76% matchVery Positive89% of 160 reviews2022
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    73% matchVery Positive88% of 621 reviews2026
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    74% matchVery Positive92% of 52 reviews2026
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    73% matchVery Positive82% of 337 reviews2025
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    Dev: Silhouette Valley Games
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 44%

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    72% matchVery Positive86% of 8,579 reviews2020
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  55. #55 The Deed
    69% matchVery Positive90% of 3,781 reviews2015
    Dev: Pilgrim AdventuresPub: GrabTheGames
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    A keenly dark twist on the traditional murder mystery setting, The Deed is an Adventure/RPG game about getting away with murder. Arran Bruce, the rightful heir to Dunshiel House, returns home to settle a score with his estranged family.

    Why similar: Crime 23.6%, Detective 20%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Point & Click 8.7%, Mystery 8.5%

  56. #56 Impostor Factory
    66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 12,871 reviews2021
    Dev: Freebird Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    A bonkers time-loop tragicomedy murder mystery thriller featuring multiple casualties and a suspicious cat, from the creator of To the Moon & Finding Paradise.

    Why similar: Mystery 25.8%, Comedy 23.5%, Story Rich 21.5%, Atmospheric 14.8%, Adventure 9.9%

  57. #57 Lamplight City
    68% matchVery Positive89% of 879 reviews2018
    Dev: Grundislav GamesPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    A steampunk-ish detective adventure from the creator of A Golden Wake and Shardlight! Can you help private investigator Miles Fordham find justice for his clients and track down his partner's killer before his entire world comes apart?

    Why similar: Detective 26.2%, Noir 23.1%, Point & Click 16.4%, Mystery 13%, Story Rich 6.7%

  58. #58 Chicken Police - Paint it RED!
    66% matchVery Positive94% of 2,550 reviews2020
    Dev: The Wild GentlemenPub: THQ Nordic Mobile
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    A wild tale of love, death, chickens, and redemption! Chicken Police is a buddy-cop noir adventure with a carefully crafted world, a gritty story, and absurd humor. The game mixes classic adventure games with visual novel-style storytelling, presented in a beak-droppingly unique art style.

    Why similar: Noir 21.4%, Detective 16.7%, Crime 16.1%, Dialogue Heavy 11.5%, Point & Click 9.1%

  59. #59 RE:CALL
    67% matchVery Positive87% of 84 reviews2023
    Dev: maitan69Pub: Whitethorn Games
    Windows

    Memories are malleable and changing them will modify the present. Tackle mind-bending puzzles that rely on altering your own recollections to shape the future.

    Why similar: Detective 26%, Dialogue Heavy 20.2%, Crime 19.5%, Investigation 13%, Choices Matter 12.7%

  60. #60 The Operator
    63% matchVery Positive92% of 8,890 reviews2024
    Dev: Bureau 81
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    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: Detective 23.6%, Investigation 18.3%, Crime 17.9%, Mystery 10%, Point & Click 9.1%

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