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

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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.

Reviews: Very Positive — 92% — of 157 reviews
Released: 2026-03-17
Developer: Owlskip Games
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Mac

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  1. #1 The Case of the Golden Idol
    97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,171 reviews2022
    Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    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 23.6%, Investigation 19.6%, Conspiracy 16.8%, Mystery 11.3%, Narrative 5.4%

  2. #2 The Roottrees are Dead
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,749 reviews2025
    Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    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 34.3%, Investigation 20.7%, Mystery 15.3%, Puzzle 8.1%, Logic 5%

  3. #3 The Rise of the Golden Idol
    96% matchVery Positive93% of 3,814 reviews2024
    Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 13.2 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    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 24.1%, Investigation 20.9%, Conspiracy 19.2%, Mystery 11.8%, Puzzle 5.2%

  4. #4 Confidential Killings - A Detective Game
    95% matchMostly Positive79% of 580 reviews2026
    Dev: BRANEPub: Surefire.Games
    Windows · Mac

    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: Detective 21%, Conspiracy 20.5%, Investigation 17.1%, Noir 11.9%, Mystery 9.1%

  5. #5 Mystery of the Malign
    94% matchVery Positive93% of 76 reviews2025
    Dev: Gameplay Supremacy
    Windows

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

    Why similar: Investigation 29.6%, Mystery 20.6%, Conspiracy 11.3%, Puzzle 10.3%, Detective 7.8%

  6. #6 LumineNight
    94% matchVery Positive90% of 479 reviews2024
    Dev: Spickasoft
    Windows

    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 32.3%, Noir 15.8%, Investigation 15.2%, Mystery 14.1%, Adventure 6.2%

  7. #7 Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
    93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,163 reviews2025
    Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    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: Detective 20.7%, Investigation 18.5%, Conspiracy 14.7%, Noir 12.9%, Mystery 9.8%

  8. #8 The Darkest Files
    92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 580 reviews2025
    Dev: Paintbucket Games
    Windows · Mac

    Germany, 1956. The war is over, but justice is not served. Former Nazis walk free, while their victims lie in unmarked graves. As a prosecutor, you'll unearth long-buried evidence, confront witnesses and hunt down perpetrators. Will you have the courage to bring these "ordinary men" to court?

    Why similar: Detective 36%, Investigation 19.4%, Noir 14.3%, Puzzle 8.1%, Mystery 8%

  9. #9 The Operator
    91% matchVery Positive92% of 8,099 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 25.4%, Investigation 20.9%, Conspiracy 19.4%, Mystery 9.9%, Narrative 7%

  10. #10 A Case of Fraud
    90% matchVery Positive98% of 365 reviews2025
    Dev: Hesperus Games
    Windows · Mac

    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 31.6%, Investigation 24.7%, Mystery 12.6%, Conspiracy 9%, Puzzle 6.4%

  11. #11 The Drifter
    89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,092 reviews2025
    Dev: Powerhoof
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    A Pulp Adventure Thriller - A murdered drifter awakens. Alive again, seconds before his death. Hunted and haunted, help him untangle a mad web of conspiracy in this fast-paced point 'n click thrill-ride.

    Why similar: Investigation 26.7%, Noir 18.9%, Conspiracy 14.1%, Mystery 13.9%, Thriller 6.9%

  12. #12 A Hand With Many Fingers
    91% matchVery Positive86% of 491 reviews2020
    Dev: Colestia
    Windows

    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: Investigation 30.9%, Conspiracy 27.6%, Detective 13.8%, Mystery 13.3%, Adventure 7.4%

  13. #13 The Last Case of John Morley
    89% matchVery Positive85% of 261 reviews2025
    Dev: Indigo Studios - Interactive StoriesPub: JanduSoft
    Windows

    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 28.5%, Noir 19.6%, Mystery 11.6%, Narrative 11.6%, Puzzle 6.8%

  14. #14 Mind Diver
    88% matchVery Positive97% of 307 reviews2025
    Dev: Indoor SunglassesPub: PLAYISM
    Windows

    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 23.2%, Investigation 19.1%, Noir 15%, Mystery 10.8%, Logic 5.7%

  15. #15 The Séance of Blake Manor
    86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,784 reviews2025
    Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Raw Fury
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    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 25%, Investigation 17.8%, Noir 15.4%, Mystery 10.3%, Narrative 8.4%

  16. #16 Murders on the Yangtze River
    85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 20,376 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 40.7%, Investigation 18.7%, Mystery 11.8%, Puzzle 9.1%, Adventure 7.1%

  17. #17 Lamplight City
    87% matchVery Positive90% of 828 reviews2018
    Dev: Grundislav GamesPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    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 37%, Noir 17.8%, Mystery 16.6%, Dark 8.6%, Adventure 7.2%

  18. #18 Tangle Tower
    86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 5,973 reviews2019
    Dev: SFB Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    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 38.6%, Noir 16.5%, Investigation 11.6%, Mystery 11.4%, Puzzle 7.1%

  19. #19 Murder at the Birch Tree Theater
    84% matchVery Positive100% of 58 reviews2026
    Dev: Crucible Juice Games
    Windows · Mac

    Uncover high drama in this whodunnit set in a small-town community theater. Gather clues by investigating the sets, casts and backstage crews of 10 theatrical productions, and piece together the story of each deadly crime.

    Why similar: Detective 21.6%, Noir 16.9%, Investigation 16.3%, Conspiracy 13.7%, Mystery 11.7%

  20. #20 Scene Investigators
    84% matchMostly Positive75% of 971 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 30.7%, Detective 30%, Mystery 14%, Logic 8.3%, Puzzle 7.1%

  21. #21 Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders
    82% matchVery Positive86% of 100 reviews2025
    Dev: Homo Narrans Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Play as a sharp-witted detective in late 19th-century Leipzig, Germany, in this retro pixel-art point & click adventure. Search for clues, question suspects, and piece together evidence on your deduction board to solve four gripping murder cases.

    Why similar: Detective 42.5%, Investigation 33.3%, Adventure 9.6%, 2D 4.3%, Story Rich 3.6%

  22. #22 The Painscreek Killings
    82% matchVery Positive91% of 6,013 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 31.7%, Investigation 29.8%, Mystery 15.7%, Puzzle 6.9%, Atmospheric 4.7%

  23. #23 Radiolight
    79% matchVery Positive92% of 368 reviews2025
    Dev: Krystof KneslPub: Iceberg Interactive
    Windows

    Ashwood Creek, 1985. A child disappears without a trace. A local policeman is drawn into a national park, seeking the truth. Mysterious radio signals beckon him further and further. Investigate, survive and face the unknown in Radiolight— an '80s thriller by solo dev Krystof Knesl.

    Why similar: Detective 21%, Investigation 19.2%, Noir 14.7%, Conspiracy 12.6%, Mystery 9.6%

  24. #24 Murder Mystery Machine
    83% matchMixed54% of 172 reviews2021
    Dev: Blazing GriffinPub: Microids
    Windows

    Join the District Crime Agency in this isometric, modern noir deduction thriller. Explore crime scenes in complex dioramas, organize your evidence effectively, and blur the lines between right and wrong to present your case. Do you have what it takes to be a real detective?

    Why similar: Detective 39.5%, Noir 23.5%, Mystery 13.3%, Adventure 8.8%, Puzzle 8.3%

  25. #25 Lost Wiki: Kozlovka
    78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 513 reviews2026
    Dev: yattytheman
    Windows · Linux

    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: Detective 27%, Investigation 22%, Conspiracy 20.2%, Mystery 14.3%, Puzzle 4.8%

  26. #26 Greyhat - A Digital Detective Adventure
    81% matchVery Positive91% of 244 reviews2020
    Dev: Limited Games
    Windows

    How far would you go to save your daughter? As an infamous hacker-for-hire you have the skills to steal almost any secret. But when your daughter is taken, will you be able to use these skills to uncover a dark conspiracy that goes further than you could ever imagine?

    Why similar: Detective 25.1%, Investigation 14.4%, Conspiracy 13.5%, Mystery 10.6%, Narrative 8.4%

  27. #27 Connected Clue
    79% matchVery Positive88% of 98 reviews2026
    Dev: Alpheratz Games Pub: CFK Co., Ltd.
    Windows · Mac

    Connected Clue is a quarter-view detective adventure game inspired by the atmosphere of 19th-century mystery novels. Gather clues, see through lies, and uncover the identity of the culprit shrouded in secrecy!

    Why similar: Detective 29%, Investigation 21.5%, Noir 13.8%, Mystery 11.2%, Puzzle 6.8%

  28. #28 Inspector Waffles
    81% matchVery Positive95% of 289 reviews2021
    Dev: Goloso Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Murder. Nothin’ nice about it. In this old school detective adventure, step into the boots of whip-smart Inspector Waffles and travel the city to track hidden clues, interrogate shady suspects, and unravel a dangerous mystery. But be warned: curiosity killed the cat...

    Why similar: Detective 27%, Noir 23.6%, Investigation 18.5%, Mystery 10.4%, Puzzle 5.4%

  29. #29 Nobodies: After Death
    80% matchVery Positive98% of 122 reviews2023
    Dev: Blyts
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Nobodies: After Death is a puzzling point-and-click adventure in cleaning up dirty work. After your agency takes out a target, you make the evidence disappear without a trace. Find a way to get in, get out, and leave no bodies behind.

    Why similar: Investigation 30.4%, Conspiracy 30%, Puzzle 10%, Adventure 8.7%, Dark 8%

  30. #30 Follow the meaning
    77% matchVery Positive94% of 980 reviews2024
    Dev: HiKing Mind StudioPub: Second Maze
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Follow the meaning is a surreal point-and-click puzzle adventure. Join detective Paul Trilby as he works to unravel the mysteries of a peculiar town, seemingly ruled by the local Hospital. Over the wall and behind tightly shut gates, a dark secret lies in wait…

    Why similar: Detective 28.6%, Investigation 18.6%, Mystery 15%, Puzzle 10.4%, Adventure 10.1%

  31. #31 Return of the Obra Dinn
    78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 33,398 reviews2018
    Dev: Lucas PopePub: 3909
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.

    Why similar: Detective 50.6%, Mystery 21.2%, Puzzle 8.9%, Atmospheric 5.7%, Noir 5%

  32. #32 Inspector Schmidt - The Ebbing
    77% matchVery Positive90% of 90 reviews2025
    Dev: Active Fungus Studios
    Windows · Linux

    In this detective RPG, you untangle a thick web of intrigues, lies, and secrets that surround a mysterious death. Find the origin of eerie telegraph signals, question the villagers, decipher the strange symbols that are suddenly appearing all over town - and hide from the danger lurking in the moor.

    Why similar: Detective 36.2%, Investigation 28.7%, Mystery 16.3%, Dark 7.8%, Adventure 6%

  33. #33 Conscience
    76% matchVery Positive93% of 168 reviews2024
    Dev: Bowker Studios
    Windows

    Jack Beckham is found dead, hanging in his apartment alone. Police rule it a suicide. His father, refusing to accept the conclusion, hires you to investigate. Delve into the clues left behind in his apartment to discover what really happened.

    Why similar: Detective 26.2%, Investigation 19.7%, Noir 17.2%, Mystery 11.5%, Narrative 7.2%

  34. #34 Detective Worden
    75% matchVery Positive85% of 54 reviews2025
    Dev: Domestic Black CatPub: Studio Amateur
    Windows · Mac

    As a private detective, you’ll crack word clues left by a mysterious informant, gather evidence, and uncover the truth hidden in the shadows.

    Why similar: Detective 39.6%, Noir 31.7%, Puzzle 17.2%, Logic 9.1%, Indie 1.7%

  35. #35 The Dark Rites of Arkham
    72% matchVery Positive98% of 429 reviews2026
    Dev: Postmodern AdventuresPub: enComplot
    Windows

    A macabre ritual murder puts Arkham PD detectives Jack Foster and Harvey Whitman to the test. As the investigation progresses, they will unveil a disturbing connection between the Salem witch trials of the 17th century and the end of humankind.

    Why similar: Detective 35.8%, Investigation 24.4%, Adventure 14.4%, Mystery 12.8%, Dark 6%

  36. #36 Chinatown Detective Agency
    76% matchMostly Positive72% of 156 reviews2022
    Dev: General Interactive Co.Pub: Balor Games
    Windows · Mac

    Chinatown Detective Agency is a cybernoir point and click adventure blending stunning retro design with innovative mechanics. Play as Amira Darma, an ex-cop who has just opened her own detective agency. Choose your clients, travel around the world and solve dangerous cases using real world research.

    Why similar: Detective 29.5%, Investigation 24%, Noir 18.9%, Mystery 11.7%, Dark 5.7%

  37. #37 DETECTIVE - Rainy night
    73% matchVery Positive81% of 78 reviews2025
    Dev: k148 Game StudioPub: JanduSoft
    Windows

    Detective Rainy Night is a narrative adventure with elements of deduction. Violent crimes, mature stories, and a touch of psychological horror await you at the Motel Holiday. Grab a pencil and paper because solving this case won’t be easy.

    Why similar: Detective 38.9%, Conspiracy 22.1%, Mystery 18.2%, Atmospheric 6.7%, Puzzle 6.5%

  38. #38 Dahlia View
    74% matchVery Positive85% of 358 reviews2021
    Dev: White Paper Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 58%

    A child is missing. The police are failing. And you're a retired detective with a bit too much time on your hands. Time to throw out the rules & do whatever it takes to bring the child home. From the developers of I AM RIPPER, The Occupation & Ether One.

    Why similar: Detective 26.2%, Investigation 21.8%, Noir 13.4%, Mystery 9.1%, Thriller 6.1%

  39. #39 Mystery Hotel: Hidden Objects
    75% matchMostly Positive80% of 79 reviews2020
    Dev: Crisp App Studio
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    🔍 Solve the mystery behind a shocking murder at Hotel Noir! 🕵️‍♂️ Search for hidden objects, uncover clues, and piece together the truth. But remember... trust no one!

    Why similar: Investigation 30.8%, Detective 28.6%, Noir 21.3%, Mystery 6.9%, Puzzle 5.7%

  40. #40 Trust No One
    74% matchMixed61% of 57 reviews2024
    Dev: Triomatica Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    You'll need to think outside more than just the box. In "Trust No One,” a point-and-click detective adventure, you play as a journalist who tries to unravel a web of secrets about a mysterious AI-company. Explore the nooks and alleyways of Kyiv to discover the identity of your informant.

    Why similar: Detective 28.3%, Investigation 22.4%, Conspiracy 21.5%, Logic 8%, Puzzle 7.4%

  41. #41 The Hand of Glory
    73% matchVery Positive95% of 205 reviews2020
    Dev: Madit Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    The challenge of a dangerous serial killer plummets detective Lazarus Bundy’s career into a chasm with no way out. In a desperate attempt at a comeback, Lazarus decides to secretly investigate the disappearance of Kathrin Mulzberg.

    Why similar: Mystery 31.6%, Adventure 20.6%, Thriller 15.2%, Atmospheric 12%, Story Rich 7.5%

  42. #42 The Murder Hotel
    71% matchVery Positive95% of 59 reviews2025
    Dev: Wegenbartho Games
    Windows

    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 46.9%, Mystery 22.3%, Logic 10.1%, Adventure 6.2%, Thriller 5.6%

  43. #43 The Occult Detective
    71% matchMostly Positive72% of 323 reviews2025
    Dev: Battlecry Studio
    Windows

    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 48.4%, Mystery 18%, Puzzle 13%, Adventure 7.9%, Story Rich 7%

  44. #44 3D Escape Room: Detective Story
    71% matchMostly Positive71% of 118 reviews2025
    Dev: Shenzhen Zhonglian Interactive Technology Co.,Ltd
    Windows

    3D Escape Room: Detective Story is an immersive 3D puzzle game that takes you to 1930s London. In the game, you play as an insightful private detective, searching for clues in realistic 3D environments, solving intricate puzzles and mini-games, and cracking bizarre cases.

    Why similar: Mystery 41.8%, Puzzle 23%, Adventure 17.4%, Atmospheric 12%, Indie 3.8%

  45. #45 Contradiction: Spot The Liar
    72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,223 reviews2015
    Dev: Baggy Cat Ltd.
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Spot the lie and beat the liars in 'Contradiction' - the all-video murder mystery adventure!

    Why similar: Detective 30.7%, Investigation 24.1%, Conspiracy 16.6%, Mystery 11.7%, Atmospheric 4.9%

  46. #46 For Your Tranquility
    73% matchMixed68% of 190 reviews2023
    Dev: Gamesung Games
    Windows · Mac

    It's a mystery game that reveals the truth through an autopsy. Be a forensic doctor and find out why the dead died.

    Why similar: Detective 43.8%, Mystery 19.5%, Investigation 17.5%, Adventure 7.7%, Story Rich 2.7%

  47. #47 Utter a Name
    69% matchVery Positive93% of 200 reviews2025
    Dev: evilalbert
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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

    Why similar: Detective 31%, Investigation 23.4%, Mystery 13.6%, Noir 6.6%, Puzzle 6.5%

  48. #48 Keyword: A Spider's Thread
    70% matchVery Positive82% of 277 reviews2021
    Dev: City From Naught Inc.
    Windows

    Become an investigator in Keyword, a narrative thriller where you’ll depend on skills of logical deduction, hacking, and social engineering to solve challenging puzzles as the only means of finding your missing daughter.

    Why similar: Detective 35.9%, Investigation 14.1%, Mystery 11.9%, Puzzle 9%, Logic 8.4%

  49. #49 Pixel Noir
    70% matchMostly Positive71% of 90 reviews2024
    Dev: SWDTech Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Untangle a gripping conspiracy in this noir-influenced mystery, laced with classic RPG elements. Navigate seedy streets to collect clues, upgrade skills and customize weapons. Brawl in turn-based combat with timed hits & combos, to reveal the dark truth that plagues the city’s core and your sanity.

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  50. #50 Palm Cracker
    67% matchVery Positive98% of 86 reviews2025
    Dev: Petter Malmehed
    Windows

    Delve into a gripping world of puzzles, true ciphers on an old PalmPilot system. Will you uncover the Crypt Killer’s confession and bring him to justice, or will he escape the law?

    Why similar: Detective 52.4%, Puzzle 14.7%, Mystery 13.8%, Adventure 7.7%, Atmospheric 6%

  51. #51 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
    69% matchVery Positive89% of 7,723 reviews2014
    Dev: Frogwares
    Windows
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Become the most celebrated detective of all time: Sherlock Holmes! Use your impressive talents as a detective to solve six thrilling and varied cases: murders, missing persons, spectacular thefts and numerous investigations that sometimes lead you into the realms of the fantastic.

    Why similar: Detective 47.1%, Investigation 20.9%, Mystery 13.7%, Adventure 7.1%, Puzzle 5.1%

  52. #52 The List
    69% matchVery Positive80% of 104 reviews2021
    Dev: Dan Trimble
    Windows

    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: Detective 27.1%, Conspiracy 17.1%, Investigation 16%, Noir 13.6%, Mystery 12.9%

  53. #53 DARKLIGHT
    68% matchPositive86% of 50 reviews2024
    Dev: polytely games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Are you ready to investigate a mysterious occurrence at a remote lighthouse? Solve all mysteries in this dark and eerie puzzle game.

    Why similar: Puzzle 29.7%, Mystery 28%, Adventure 27.2%, Indie 7.3%, Story Rich 6%

  54. #54 Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders
    68% matchVery Positive89% of 1,264 reviews2019
    Dev: Nupixo Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    A thrilling point-and-click adventure game where you play as Di Renjie, ancient China's most famous and gifted investigator, as he tracks a serial killer in the heart of the Tang Dynasty's capital city.

    Why similar: Detective 29.6%, Investigation 23.3%, Narrative 11.6%, Mystery 9.2%, Adventure 5.2%

  55. #55 THIEF'S SHELTER
    65% matchVery Positive96% of 56 reviews2025
    Dev: Geo GamesPub: Restless Corp.
    Windows

    THIEF’S SHELTER is a 3D Point and Click Psychological Adventure where the world mirrors a crumbling mind. Nothing stays still, and even your own thoughts can’t be trusted.

    Why similar: Detective 30.9%, Investigation 25.3%, Narrative 13.7%, Puzzle 7%, Dark 6.8%

  56. #56 The Corruption Within
    67% matchVery Positive94% of 166 reviews2021
    Dev: Cosmic Void
    Windows

    The Corruption Within is a psychological thriller first-person point & click adventure game set in the Victorian era, with an emphasis on strong narrative, intriguing characters and puzzle-solving.

    Why similar: Investigation 31.3%, Mystery 19.5%, Adventure 9.7%, Thriller 8.8%, Puzzle 8.3%

  57. #57 The Darkside Detective
    67% matchVery Positive94% of 5,075 reviews2017
    Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Akupara Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Grab your trench coat, tune your sixth sense and join the Darkside Division as they investigate the outright bizarre, the downright dangerous and the confusing cases of Twin Lakes. Flesh-hungry tentacles, mafian zombies, and the occasional missing sock are no match for The Darkside Detective.

    Why similar: Detective 51.3%, Mystery 20.2%, Adventure 9.1%, Puzzle 8%, Story Rich 5.7%

  58. #58 Unheard - Voices of Crime
    65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 32,839 reviews2019
    Dev: NEXT Studios
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    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 57.9%, Mystery 16.2%, Puzzle 9.8%, Investigation 8%, Story Rich 3.2%

  59. #59 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story
    67% matchMostly Positive73% of 124 reviews2023
    Dev: SenAm GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
    Windows

    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: Detective 22.9%, Investigation 18.1%, Conspiracy 17.3%, Noir 15.7%, Mystery 9.9%

  60. #60 The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief
    70% matchMostly Positive75% of 810 reviews
    Dev: KING ArtPub: THQ Nordic
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    'The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief' is a thrilling crime adventure in three chapters from the creators of 'The Book of Unwritten Tales'. Full of twists and turns, it immerses you in both sides of the story, combining thrill-of-the-chase whodunit with the risk and reward of a heist story. Paris, 1960.

    Why similar: Detective 42.7%, Mystery 19.2%, Adventure 15.1%, Noir 12.1%, Puzzle 4.8%

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