- #1 Return of the Obra Dinn
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 35,035 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 37.4%, Mystery 16.7%, Puzzle 8.5%, Historical 8.2%, Story Rich 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A masterful deduction game that tasks you with uncovering the fate of a ship's crew using supernatural elements and keen observation.
- #2 The Painscreek Killings
96% matchVery Positive91% of 6,246 reviews2017
Dev: EQ Studios
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 6.4 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 22%, Investigation 18.8%, Supernatural 15.4%, Mystery 11.6%, Puzzle 6%
Why You'll Like It: An immersive investigation game that rewards exploration and note-taking as you uncover the secrets of a long-abandoned town.
- #3 The Case of the Golden Idol
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,922 reviews2022
Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.9 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 21.3%, Investigation 16%, Narrative 12.7% ★, Mystery 10.8%, Historical 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the essence of a detective mystery through complex, multi-layered puzzles that require piecing together a dark, supernatural conspiracy.
- #4 The Last Case of John Morley
95% matchVery Positive82% of 329 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: Noir 19.8%, Narrative 18.8% ★, Detective 17.9%, Mystery 7.8%, Dark 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses heavily on the noir detective experience, utilizing exploration and puzzle-solving to unravel a dark, atmospheric mystery.
- #5 Sherlock Holmes The Awakened
94% matchVery Positive82% of 2,952 reviews2023
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Experience a nerve-racking Lovecraftian adventure, rebuilt from the ground up with modern graphics and gameplay. Become Sherlock Holmes, and find yourself at the heart of the terrifying Cthulhu Mythos as you investigate a series of mysterious disappearances in Europe and the US.
Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Supernatural 14.2%, Investigation 12.5%, Mystery 10.1%, Psychological Horror 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A perfect blend of traditional detective work and Lovecraftian supernatural horror, set in a period-accurate atmosphere.
- #6 The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
94% matchVery Positive88% of 8,976 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 30.7%, Mystery 15.4%, Supernatural 15.3%, Atmospheric 8.3%, Horror 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A hauntingly beautiful mystery game that utilizes supernatural vision to piece together the tragic events surrounding a disappearance.
- #7 Call of Cthulhu®
93% matchMostly Positive79% of 13,859 reviews2018
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
1924. Private Investigator Pierce is sent to look into the tragic death of the Hawkins family. Plunge into a world of creeping madness and cosmic horror. Cryptic clues, shadowy figures, and pure terror bar your way as you fight to retain your sanity and solve an otherworldly mystery.
Why similar: Detective 28.9%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Horror 12%, Mystery 10.2%, Story Rich 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: This title perfectly mirrors the supernatural detective theme, placing you in a 1920s setting where you must balance investigation with encroaching madness.
- #8 The Roottrees are Dead
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,873 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 34.1%, Investigation 17.6%, Mystery 15.6%, Puzzle 10.1%, Noir 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: An excellent detective game that requires deep investigation and logical deduction to solve a complex family mystery.
- #9 Murdered: Soul Suspect
92% matchVery Positive86% of 17,385 reviews2014
Dev: Airtight GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT™ takes players into a whole new realm of mystery where the case is personal and the clues just out of reach, challenging gamers to solve the hardest case of all… their own murder.
Why similar: Detective 35.5%, Supernatural 20%, Noir 11.7%, Mystery 9.6%, Horror 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: You play as a ghost detective investigating your own murder, blending supernatural abilities with traditional investigative mechanics.
- #10 The Inheritance of Crimson Manor
90% matchVery Positive88% of 940 reviews2022
Dev: MediaCity Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 19%, Investigation 16.2%, Puzzle 13.7%, Horror 12.7%, First-Person 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person puzzle-adventure that excels at creating a sense of dread while exploring a mysterious, secret-filled estate.
- #11 Gray Matter
91% matchVery Positive89% of 732 reviews2014
Dev: WizarBox ProductionPub: Viva Media Inc
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%
After a tragic accident, neurobiologist Dr. David Styles has become a recluse, rarely leaving his home, the Dread Hill House. One day, Samantha Everett, a street magician, appears at Dr. Style's doorstep just as he is seeking a new assistant.
Why similar: Mystery 32.5%, Adventure 31.3%, Story Rich 15.4%, Puzzle 10.1%, Atmospheric 6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic supernatural detective story that balances complex puzzle-solving with a deep, character-driven mystery.
- #12 Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
88% matchVery Positive94% of 3,222 reviews2024
Dev: SimogoPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The stage is set. Imagine an old baroque manor, perhaps a hotel or a museum, somewhere in central Europe. A woman wanders in search of answers.
Why similar: Puzzle 24.6%, Mystery 21.9%, Horror 15.4%, Noir 12.1%, Adventure 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal and atmospheric puzzle game that demands intense focus and deduction to uncover the truth behind a mysterious, recurring event.
- #13 Still Life
89% matchVery Positive82% of 1,105 reviews2011
Dev: Microids
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Still Life 2 also now available!
Why similar: Detective 31.7%, Mystery 19.1%, Noir 14.2%, Adventure 9.9%, Puzzle 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty noir detective thriller that features dual timelines and a dark, atmospheric mystery that feels very similar to Victorian-era investigations.
- #14 Draugen
89% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,139 reviews2019
Dev: Red Thread Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Draugen is a single-player, first-person Fjord Noir mystery set in 1920s Norway. Explore a forgotten coastal village in your search for your missing sister, accompanied by your independent and enigmatic young ward. Norwegian Game of the Year 2019.
Why similar: Detective 17.9%, Historical 11.4%, Narrative 11.1% ★, Mystery 10.4%, Investigation 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: Set in 1920s Norway, this atmospheric mystery focuses on a detective searching for his missing sister in a remote, isolated location.
- #15 The Council
87% matchVery Positive84% of 5,709 reviews2018
Dev: Big Bad WolfPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Experience a Narrative Adventure where your choices and character growth truly matter. As a member of a 1793 secret society, live a tale of intrigue and manipulation on the hunt for your missing mother.
Why similar: Detective 29.9%, Choices Matter 17.4%, Historical 12.7%, Mystery 10.6%, Story Rich 9%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy mystery game set in a period location where your investigative choices and social deduction skills are paramount.
- #16 The Occultist
85% matchMostly Positive76% of 357 reviews2026
Dev: DALOARPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
The Occultist is a first-person narrative thriller. You play as Alan Rebels, a paranormal investigator who travels to an abandoned British island after his father's disappearance. Explore Godstone island, face supernatural entities, and uncover long-buried occult rituals.
Why similar: Detective 23.8%, Investigation 18.5%, Supernatural 14.9%, Mystery 7.1%, Psychological Horror 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A supernatural adventure that leans heavily into the occult and investigative themes, perfect for fans of paranormal detective stories.
- #17 Urban Myth Dissolution Center
84% matchVery Positive88% of 6,230 reviews2025
Dev: HakababunkoPub: SHUEISHA GAMES
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Detective 21.8%, Supernatural 21.3%, Mystery 15.8%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Story Rich 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: An investigative game that focuses on supernatural phenomena and mystery-solving through a unique, narrative-driven lens.
- #18 An English Haunting
84% matchVery Positive96% of 446 reviews2024
Dev: Postmodern Adventures
Windows
While looking for the existence of the Great Beyond, Professor Patrick Moore, aided by a fake medium, will build a device to see the other side, embark on a search for a millenary artifact, and investigate the most haunted manor of 1907 England.
Why similar: Supernatural 29.6%, Mystery 14.2%, Historical 14.2%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Horror 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a classic, atmospheric ghost story experience with a strong emphasis on historical setting and supernatural mystery.
- #19 The Lost Crown
86% matchVery Positive83% of 523 reviews2014
Dev: Darkling Room
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Embark on an eerie ghost-hunting adventure, featuring real evidence of paranormal activity, to solve the mystery of the Lost Crown. Be warned, to seek advice from the dead can have bitter consequences.
Why similar: Supernatural 22.3%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, Horror 16%, Adventure 15.5%, Mystery 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential supernatural horror-adventure that focuses on ghost hunting and local folklore in a moody, atmospheric setting.
- #20 Westmark Manor
86% matchMixed69% of 78 reviews2020
Dev: Nodbrim Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
What lurks in the darkest corners of the mansion? Westmark Manor is a journey into the occult, a mind-bending survival horror game, with a heavy focus on solving puzzles and exploration, inspired by the formidable H.P. Lovecraft.
Why similar: Adventure 24.9%, Mystery 19.9%, Dark 18.9%, Puzzle 13.8%, Horror 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, puzzle-heavy survival horror game that captures the feeling of exploring a cursed, supernatural mansion.
- #21 The Butler
82% matchVery Positive86% of 95 reviews2026
Dev: TSGAMES LLC
Windows
A psychological horror spin-off of the acclaimed game Claire. You play as Deacon, a man searching for his missing father, but the deeper you dug, the darker the truths you uncovered, secrets you wish you’d never found, and that will haunt you forever.
Why similar: Supernatural 27.8%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Horror 10.2%, First-Person 9.3%, Puzzle 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person atmospheric mystery that places you in a dark, puzzle-filled environment where secrets are hidden in every corner.
- #22 Dead Take
82% matchVery Positive88% of 840 reviews2025
Dev: Surgent StudiosPub: Pocketpair Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Find your missing friend. Uncover the secrets within. Brave a luxurious and haunting mansion in Dead Take, a first-person psychological horror crafted by Surgent Studios.
Why similar: Narrative 15.4% ★, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Horror 13.6%, Puzzle 10.3%, Story Rich 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror-mystery that emphasizes atmosphere and story-rich investigation in a confined, unsettling environment.
- #23 The Sekimeiya: Spun Glass
83% matchVery Positive87% of 295 reviews2021
Dev: Trinitite Team
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 26.3%, Supernatural 23.9%, Investigation 16.4%, Mystery 14%, Story Rich 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A deep, text-rich mystery that requires careful investigation and logical deduction to solve a complex, supernatural-adjacent case.
- #24 Servant of the Lake
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 6,233 reviews2026
Dev: Rusty Lake
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Begin your new job as a servant at the mysterious Vanderboom estate. Solve puzzles, serve the family and uncover their dark alchemical secrets in Servant of the Lake, a new upcoming single-player point-and-click adventure in the Rusty Lake series.
Why similar: Mystery 23.1%, Puzzle 16.9%, Investigation 14.9%, Atmospheric 12.7%, Adventure 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click adventure that excels at building a mysterious, supernatural atmosphere through exploration and puzzle-solving.
- #25 Mystery of the Malign
81% matchVery Positive94% of 82 reviews2025
Dev: Gameplay Supremacy
Windows
Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.
Why similar: Investigation 24%, Mystery 19.7%, Puzzle 11.7%, Story Rich 10%, Atmospheric 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich mystery game that focuses on atmospheric exploration and logical puzzle-solving in a supernatural context.
- #26 Supernormal
81% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,216 reviews2024
Dev: Hitori de Productions
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Inspired by Allison Road. SUPERNORMAL is a psychological horror game set in a seemingly ordinary apartment harboring dark secrets. Play as Detective Wyatt, tasked with unravelling the disappearance of Masato Sakamoto's daughter. Search for clues and unravel the sinister truth.
Why similar: Supernatural 20.8%, Detective 18.7%, Investigation 13%, Mystery 8.9%, Psychological Horror 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that emphasizes investigative mechanics and supernatural occurrences in a realistic, atmospheric setting.
- #27 Blackthorne's Manor
80% matchVery Positive81% of 53 reviews2025
Dev: Error 404 Studios
Windows
Blackthorne's Manor is a first-person mystery thriller, where logic, puzzles, and the supernatural collide. Search for your missing friend, uncover the secrets of Blackthorne Manor, and escape before the house claims you too.
Why similar: Supernatural 14.8%, Investigation 13.8%, Puzzle 11.7%, Mystery 8.8%, Dark 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic adventure game that focuses on exploration and puzzle-solving within a mysterious, atmospheric manor.
- #28 The Room
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 31,729 reviews2014
Dev: Fireproof Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A mysterious invitation leads to the attic of an abandoned house. In the room is a cast-iron safe laced with strange carvings and on top, a note from your distant companion. It promises something ancient and astonishing concealed in the iron chamber - you need only find a way in.
Why similar: Puzzle 36.2%, Mystery 27.9%, Atmospheric 10.3%, Horror 5.3%, Adventure 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: While more puzzle-focused, this series captures the tactile, mysterious nature of uncovering secrets within an enclosed, atmospheric space.
- #29 The Incident at Galley House
77% matchVery Positive94% of 3,745 reviews2026
Dev: William RousPub: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
In 1936, something terrible happened at Galley House. Decades later, with a strange contraption that reveals echoes of the past, you must uncover the truth behind this grisly mystery.
Why similar: Detective 34.6%, Mystery 22.4%, Puzzle 12.4%, Story Rich 8.6%, Horror 6.1%
- #30 Utter a Name
77% matchVery Positive90% of 227 reviews2025
Dev: evilalbert
Windows · Mac · Linux
Disembodied souls linger in this old estate. To each one, utter their name.
Why similar: Detective 19.3%, Supernatural 16%, Investigation 13.2%, Historical 10.1%, Mystery 9%
- #31 SHADOW MANSION
78% matchMixed68% of 115 reviews2024
Dev: NEBULA NOVA GAMES
Windows
A mysterious letter calls you back to your abandoned family mansion. Explore its dark rooms, uncover the bloody rituals buried in your family’s past, and escape the presence lurking in the shadows. Shadow Mansion is a story-driven horror game of atmosphere, exploration, and survival.
Why similar: Detective 24.5%, Supernatural 16.8%, Mystery 10.7%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, Dark 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a blend of horror and detective elements, focusing on exploration and puzzle-solving within a haunted location.
- #32 Kathy Rain
78% matchVery Positive92% of 4,001 reviews2016
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 27.9%, Mystery 15.9%, Noir 14.7%, Supernatural 10.3%, Adventure 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A compelling detective mystery that features a strong, investigative lead and a dark, atmospheric story.
- #33 Secrets of Blackrock Manor - Escape Room
76% matchVery Positive81% of 232 reviews2025
Dev: Biri Biri
Windows
Find the hidden fortune of Blackrock Manor. Discover the truth about the family deaths. In this mysterious Escape room, you will have to solve puzzles to find the hidden vault with the treasure. But you will find much more...
Why similar: Detective 26.2%, Investigation 25.5%, Mystery 15.6%, Puzzle 11.1%, First-Person 6.9%
- #34 [Redacted] The Safehouse
75% matchVery Positive99% of 141 reviews2026
Dev: Heartbeast
Windows · Linux
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 29.6%, Investigation 21.4%, Supernatural 20.3%, Story Rich 7.3%, Mystery 5.8%
- #35 The Wellmonts Case
74% matchVery Positive95% of 233 reviews2026
Dev: Zakym s. r. o.
Windows
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: Investigation 18.2%, Psychological Horror 16%, Mystery 14.5%, Dark 14%, Horror 13.3%
- #36 Echoes of Dread
76% matchVery Positive86% of 91 reviews2024
Dev: Reaper GSPub: Kazakov Studios
Windows
Wake up inside an abandoned mansion. Uncover the dark fate of a missing family. Survive the presence that stalks you within these walls.
Why similar: Supernatural 28.4%, Detective 14.6%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Horror 9.8%, First-Person 7.4%
- #37 Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,781 reviews2025
Dev: Happy Broccoli Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
You are the one and only Duck Detective, a depressed and recently divorced duck who must quack the case. Inspect evidence, make de-duck-tions, and solve this no-murder mystery!
Why similar: Detective 27.8%, Noir 25.1%, Investigation 20.2%, Mystery 10.3%, Puzzle 4.4%
- #38 Edgar Poe: Hidden Objects
75% matchMostly Positive71% of 64 reviews2022
Dev: Crisp App Studio
Windows · Mac
Uncover secrets in a mysterious mansion inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s The Fall of the House of Usher. Play as a curious detective in a hidden-object adventure filled with puzzles, surprises, and a story full of twists!
Why similar: Noir 28.5%, Detective 21.3%, Mystery 8.9%, Investigation 8.8%, Supernatural 7.6%
- #39 GHOST at DAWN
74% matchVery Positive82% of 67 reviews2023
Dev: Blue and Red Games
Windows
In 1947, hard-boiled private eye Ben O'Hara is searching for a missing girl in an abandoned hotel. Investigate room by room, piece together clues, and give the living dead lead poisoning in this noir horror. Can you push through your fear and discover what became of her?
Why similar: Noir 23.5%, Detective 18.7%, Supernatural 14.9%, Investigation 9.6%, Psychological Horror 7.5%
- #40 Supernatural
73% matchMixed63% of 1,292 reviews2024
Dev: Hitori De Productions
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Detective Wyatt confronts a chilling mystery as he investigates a housemaid's disappearance. Unearth sinister secrets as you navigate through a haunted house, where every shadow hides a lurking terror.
Why similar: Detective 26.6%, Investigation 13.4%, Psychological Horror 11%, Horror 9.6%, Puzzle 7.7%
- #41 13:ORIGIN - Chapter One
73% matchVery Positive86% of 51 reviews2023
Dev: Corvus Studio Yazilim Anonim Sirketi
Windows
Unknowingly revealing a great secret about human history, will Edmond be able to live with this secret? 13:ORIGIN is a story-based adventure and puzzle game full of suspense and excitement, where you can progress by solving puzzles. Here is the first chapter of the journey.
Why similar: Detective 18.5%, Supernatural 16.9%, Investigation 12.4%, Mystery 10.1%, Dark 7.7%
- #42 The Whispering Valley | La vallée qui murmure
73% matchVery Positive89% of 174 reviews2022
Dev: Studio Chien d'Or
Windows · Mac
Explore a remote village and solve complex puzzles in The Whispering Valley, a folk horror point & click game. Delve into guilt and depression to investigate the village's deepest secret.
Why similar: Historical 16.7%, Mystery 11.1%, Horror 10.4%, Supernatural 10.3%, Dark 9.8%
- #43 The Room VR: A Dark Matter
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,012 reviews2020
Dev: Fireproof Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The British Institute of Archaeology, London, 1908: The disappearance of an esteemed Egyptologist prompts a Police investigation into the unknown. Explore cryptic locations, examine fantastic gadgets and uncover an otherworldly discovery which blurs the line between reality and illusion.
Why similar: Investigation 26%, Puzzle 21.7%, Mystery 18%, Adventure 14.4%, Atmospheric 7.6%
- #44 The Occult Detective
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 332 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 42.7%, Mystery 17%, Puzzle 14.8%, Story Rich 14.7%, Adventure 5.3%
- #45 DETECTIVE - Rainy night
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 96 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 31.2%, Mystery 15.7%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Horror 10.3%, First-Person 8.3%
- #46 The Murder Hotel
70% matchVery Positive93% of 73 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 44.5%, Mystery 22.7%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Story Rich 11.8%, Adventure 4.4%
- #47 Charon's Staircase
72% matchMixed61% of 77 reviews2022
Dev: Indigo Studios - Interactive StoriesPub: SOEDESCO
Windows
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 30.2%, Dark 11.2%, Mystery 11.1%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Puzzle 9.3%
- #48 Hotel Sowls
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 584 reviews2019
Dev: Studio SOTTPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Hotel Sowls is an eerie mystery adventure. You are a pharmacist who, after a long and grueling journey, finally acquires a rare and enigmatic stone; only to have it stolen overnight at Hotel Sowls. Can you recover the stone and uncover the secrets hidden within this strange and unsettling hotel?
Why similar: Mystery 27.9%, Detective 24.6%, Adventure 20.4%, Indie 14.7%, Puzzle 12.3%
- #49 The Guest
72% matchMostly Positive74% of 968 reviews2016
Dev: Team GothamPub: 505 Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
'The Guest' is a gloomy adventure full of enigmas where the exploration of your surroundings comes to prominence; puzzles, secrets and riddles will help you discover who has locked you in this somber hotel room and most importantly, why.
Why similar: Mystery 21.6%, Puzzle 20.4%, Horror 15.9%, Atmospheric 9.7%, First-Person 9.2%
- #50 The Rise of the Golden Idol
66% matchVery Positive93% of 4,120 reviews2024
Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.9 hrsMean: 16.8 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 22.3%, Investigation 17.7%, Narrative 11.7% ★, Mystery 11.7%, Historical 9.4%
- #51 House of Lost Souls
69% matchMixed62% of 87 reviews2025
Dev: Arkuda Inc.
Windows
House of Lost Souls is a story-driven horror game about Jack, who returns to his old family home in search of answers. Explore distorted memories, uncover dark secrets, and learn the truth about the tragedy that changed his life forever.
Why similar: Supernatural 17.9%, Psychological Horror 13%, Mystery 12%, Horror 10%, Dark 8.3%
- #52 The Lies We Tell Ourselves
68% matchMostly Positive72% of 125 reviews2025
Dev: Poopsy
Windows
The Lies We Tell Ourselves is an episodic first person psychological action-adventure game with introspective/horror elements and a focus on subtle storytelling and atmosphere. Explore, solve puzzles, survive and uncover truths buried deep within a castle of lies.
Why similar: Supernatural 20%, Narrative 17% ★, Psychological Horror 11%, Dark 8.7%, Puzzle 7.9%
- #53 THIEF'S SHELTER
67% matchVery Positive95% of 61 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: Narrative 22.7% ★, Detective 19.7%, Investigation 14.7%, Dark 7.4%, Puzzle 5.7%
- #54 Paranormal Night Shift
67% matchVery Positive97% of 199 reviews2025
Dev: Wheeler Whale Games
Windows
Paranormal Night Shift is an observation and spot the anomaly game set in a haunted house in the 1980s.
Why similar: Supernatural 34.4%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Mystery 14.1%, Puzzle 11.3%, Horror 5.5%
- #55 Mind Diver
66% matchVery Positive95% of 370 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: Noir 21%, Detective 20.2%, Investigation 15.2%, Mystery 10.1%, Dark 6.4%
- #56 The Hotel
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 93 reviews2022
Dev: Constant ArtPub: Constant_Art
Windows
The Hotel is a psychological horror thriller in which the player will have to face the evil living within the walls of a lonely hotel. But more importantly, the player will have to decide what this evil is to him. Maybe the nature of this evil is deeper than it seems at first glance.
Why similar: Supernatural 21%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Horror 10.5%, Mystery 10.2%, Dark 9.5%
- #57 Ghost Frequency
67% matchMixed68% of 154 reviews2025
Dev: PIT GAMES
Windows
In Ghost Frequency, you are a ghost hunter from PIT - Paranormal Investigation Team. Your mission is to locate a sinister spirit using the EMF Ghost Detector to track paranormal activity, the IR Thermal Camera to reveal hidden entities, and the EVP Digital Recorder to capture eerie voices.
Why similar: Noir 23.3%, Detective 21%, Investigation 18.9%, Dark 9.9%, Psychological Horror 9.5%
- #58 The Posthumous Investigation
64% matchVery Positive95% of 682 reviews2026
Dev: Mother Gaia StudioPub: CriticalLeap
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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.
Why similar: Noir 19.8%, Detective 18.3%, Supernatural 16.2%, Investigation 12.2%, Mystery 8.3%
- #59 The Curse of Elmwood
68% matchMixed53% of 58 reviews2024
Dev: STuNT
Windows
You hear quiet whispers from deep inside the house, but no one sees. You begin to feel that you are not alone in this house. Curse of Elmwood is an atmospheric horror where you find yourself trapped in a gloomy 18th century mansion, steeped in mystery and horror.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.8%, Puzzle 15.1%, Horror 12%, First-Person 11.5%, Mystery 10.5%
- #60 The Haunting of Joni Evers
66% matchVery Positive90% of 168 reviews2025
Dev: Causeway Studios
Windows · Mac
The Haunting of Joni Evers is a dark supernatural mystery about a broken family from small-town Oklahoma. Haunted by a specter that's hunted her family for generations, Joni must uncover the mysteries of the Cunningham House, dig through lost memories, and face the past to break the curse.
Why similar: Supernatural 26.8%, Investigation 19.1%, Mystery 13.3%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Story Rich 7.6%
