Games Like The Sexy Brutale

Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.

Why similar: Detective 36.5%, Mystery 23.7%, Puzzle 12.6%, Great Soundtrack 11.9%, Story Rich 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares the core loop of observing past events to deduce the truth behind a series of mysterious deaths.

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 35.4%, Mystery 26.2%, Puzzle 14.7%, Story Rich 8.1%, Point & Click 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a similarly deep, logic-driven investigation where you must piece together the sequence of events in a series of macabre scenes.

Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, the classic puzzle-solving mystery adventure directed by Ace Attorney creator Shu Takumi, is back! This long-awaited HD remaster features upgraded visuals and sound and new gallery content.

Why similar: Detective 28.2%, Mystery 22.9%, Puzzle 17%, Great Soundtrack 12.6%, Story Rich 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Like The Sexy Brutale, this game involves manipulating the environment to prevent deaths and solve a supernatural mystery through a unique time-based perspective.

Paradise Island, a world outside reality. There’s been a murder that only "investigation freak" Lady Love Dies can solve. Gather evidence and interrogate suspects in this open world adventure. You can accuse anyone, but you’ll have to prove your case in trial. It’s up to you to decide who’s guilty.

Why similar: Detective 42.1%, Mystery 28.8%, Story Rich 12.2%, Point & Click 6.7%, Great Soundtrack 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features a vibrant, stylized open-world investigation where you gather evidence and interrogate suspects to solve a complex murder mystery.

An interactive thriller about a man trapped in a time loop. Featuring James McAvoy, Daisy Ridley, and Willem Dafoe.

Why similar: Time Travel 26.3% ★, Time Manipulation 24.1% ★, Mystery 13.6%, Puzzle 8.9%, Sexual Content 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A claustrophobic time-loop thriller that forces you to experiment with different actions to change the outcome of a recurring tragedy.

Kidnapped and taken to an unfamiliar location, nine people find themselves forced to participate in a diabolical Nonary Game by an enigmatic mastermind called Zero. Why were they there? Why were they chosen to put their lives on the line? And more importantly, who can be trusted?

Why similar: Mystery 24.3%, Puzzle 17.9%, Time Travel 14.5% ★, Great Soundtrack 14%, Story Rich 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: Combines high-stakes puzzle rooms with a complex, time-bending narrative that requires multiple loops to fully understand.

Play as detective Kaname Date on the case of an elusive serial killer in this thrilling, sci-fi murder mystery.

Why similar: Detective 34.5%, Mystery 25.1%, Great Soundtrack 10.7%, Story Rich 10%, Sexual Content 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal detective game that involves diving into the subconscious minds of suspects to solve a series of grisly murders.

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 37.6%, Mystery 17.2%, Puzzle 13.6%, Great Soundtrack 8.5%, Story Rich 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A charming, character-focused detective game that emphasizes exploration and clever puzzle-solving in a mysterious mansion.

Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 29.2%, Mystery 28.4%, Puzzle 15.1%, Story Rich 11%, Adventure 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A definitive time-loop mystery game that rewards curiosity and observation as you uncover the secrets of a dying solar system.

The Invisible Hours is a complex murder mystery in VR, in which players freely explore an intricate web of interwoven stories within a sprawling mansion. This is not a game. This is not a movie. This is a piece of immersive theatre with many tangled threads.

Why similar: Mystery 38.1%, Detective 33.5%, Adventure 28.4%

Why You'll Like It: A theatrical, observational mystery where you can manipulate time to watch different characters' perspectives unfold simultaneously within a mansion.

Jabberwock Island—You and your classmates were ready for fun in the sun until Monokuma returned to restart his murderous game! Trapped in a kill-or-be-killed situation, your only hope rests in solving the island’s mysteries.

Why similar: Detective 36.2%, Great Soundtrack 21.4%, Mystery 21%, Story Rich 8.2%, Puzzle 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features a high-stakes, stylized murder mystery set in a confined environment where you must use logic to expose the killer.

The Red Strings Club is a cyberpunk narrative experience about fate and happiness featuring the extensive use of pottery, bartending and impersonating people on the phone to take down a corporate conspiracy.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 44.6%, Story Rich 20.8%, Adventure 7.4%, Indie 6.3%, Point & Click 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy cyberpunk mystery that focuses on manipulation and uncovering deep-seated conspiracies through clever dialogue.

In a creaky old tavern, in a forgotten corner of the video-game universe, a storm is raging. An anonymous caller suggests that there is a murder plot. Six video game protagonists are the only plausible suspects...

Why similar: Mystery 31%, Great Soundtrack 24.2%, Story Rich 13.6%, Indie 11.5%, Puzzle 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A genre-bending mystery that explores the lives of various game characters, offering a meta-narrative experience similar to the theatrical nature of The Sexy Brutale.

The Gnosia lie. Pretending to be human, they’ll get in close, trick and deceive, and then eliminate one victim at a time...

Why similar: Time Travel 44.1% ★, Detective 19.9%, Mystery 17.8%, Story Rich 7.8%, Adventure 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A unique blend of social deduction and time-loop mechanics that forces you to repeat a cycle to uncover the truth about an alien threat.

In Thimbleweed Park, a dead body is the least of your problems. Switch between five playable characters to uncover the surreal secrets of this strange town in a modern mystery adventure game from the creators of Monkey Island and Maniac Mansion. The deeper you go, the weirder it gets.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 16.2%, Adventure 15.7%, Detective 14.8%, Puzzle 14.8%, Point & Click 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style point-and-click adventure that balances humor with a dark, overarching mystery involving multiple playable characters.

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 37%, Mystery 25.5%, Puzzle 17.1%, Story Rich 6.6%, Point & Click 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: A pure detective experience that tasks you with unraveling a massive, complex family tree mystery through careful research.

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 47.7%, Mystery 21.6%, Puzzle 10.2%, Adventure 7.5%, Story Rich 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the investigative process, requiring you to connect clues and make deductions to solve various crime scenes.

The Shapeshifting Detective is a supernatural murder mystery FMV game where you play as a detective who can shapeshift into other characters, allowing you to unlock secret conversations and private encounters.

Why similar: Detective 40%, Sexual Content 18.9%, Mystery 16.7%, Adventure 10.1%, Indie 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A supernatural murder mystery that uses FMV to create an immersive, choice-driven investigation.

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 35%, Mystery 22.4%, Puzzle 15.7%, Story Rich 8.4%, Adventure 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A supernatural puzzle-adventure that tasks you with uncovering the secrets of a haunted estate.

Elsinore is a time-looping adventure game set in the world of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Elsinore combines strong social simulation elements, a dynamic story that reacts immediately to player decisions, and a world full of diverse characters with secrets to uncover.

Why similar: Time Travel 38.7% ★, Time Manipulation 17.4% ★, Great Soundtrack 12.3%, Adventure 10.1%, Indie 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A time-loop adventure based on Hamlet where you must manipulate events to prevent a tragic, inevitable outcome.

This is the story of a man with a very strange fate. His name is David Young. Two years ago, his wife was murdered by an unknown assailant, and Young suffered a blow to the head that cost him his memory. His wife's final words: “Look for D.”

Why similar: Time Travel 26% ★, Detective 23.9%, Mystery 17%, Great Soundtrack 16.4%, Story Rich 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A quirky, stylized detective game with a supernatural twist that emphasizes unique interactions and investigation.

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: Time Manipulation 50.1% ★, Mystery 23.4%, Story Rich 10%, Point & Click 5.8%, Adventure 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click thriller that focuses on a protagonist caught in a dangerous mystery, emphasizing narrative and atmosphere.

A point'n'Click adventure game. Resolve mysteries and fight the Great Evil.

Why similar: Adventure 25.8%, Indie 18%, Great Soundtrack 16.4%, Sexual Content 13.1%, Puzzle 8%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, comic-book-styled adventure game that blends investigation with supernatural themes and puzzles.

Revisit of one of adventure gaming’s greatest classics by master storyteller Jane Jensen! Struggling bookstore owner Gabriel Knight investigates the sinister Voodoo Murders in New Orleans, discovering the secrets of his family history and unfolding his destiny in this tale of horror and suspense.

Why similar: Mystery 29.9%, Detective 19%, Adventure 13.2%, Great Soundtrack 10.3%, Point & Click 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic occult mystery adventure that captures the dark, investigative atmosphere found in many mansion-based puzzle games.

A cyberpunk adventure game from the studio that brought you Gemini Rue and Blackwell! The year is 2087. Genetic engineering is the norm, and an omnipresent AI powers the city. Take control of three citizens of this world as they struggle to understand a deadly conspiracy.

Why similar: Adventure 27.2%, Point & Click 22.8%, Story Rich 18.1%, Indie 12%, Mystery 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: A deep, atmospheric cyberpunk adventure that features multiple protagonists and a complex, interconnected mystery.

Kill the Clock is a narrative time-loop mystery adventure where you relive the same week to solve a murder that keeps changing. Customize your character, roll dice to influence story outcomes, and uncover the truth—before time resets again.

Why similar: Time Travel 32.8% ★, Detective 26.1%, Mystery 19.7%, Puzzle 7.2%, Adventure 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven mystery that plays with time and choice, requiring careful decision-making to survive.

Solve a sinister murder by spending three reality-shifting nights in a haunted art gallery. An infinitely re-playable murder mystery blending deduction, exploration, puzzles, collectibles and FMV.

Why similar: Detective 37.6%, Mystery 22.6%, Puzzle 17.7%, Story Rich 10.8%, Adventure 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: An FMV-based mystery game that requires you to solve puzzles and uncover the truth behind a series of deaths in an art gallery.

Enjoy an adventurous vacation to a 1960's parallel universe! A Sci-Fi-Mystery Adventure Game with handmade scenery.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 20.3%, Adventure 19.7%, Time Travel 16.9% ★, Puzzle 13.2%, Point & Click 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A beautifully crafted point-and-click mystery set in a remote location, featuring unique art and a strange, sci-fi-tinged plot.

Birmingham, England: 1993. A shocking ritual murder compels a world-weary forensic investigator to discover a hidden realm of witchcraft, gods and demons. Follow clues and use magic to solve the case, with moral choices leading to multiple possible endings.

Why similar: Detective 38.9%, Mystery 26.6%, Adventure 13.3%, Story Rich 8.9%, Indie 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: An indie adventure that blends detective work with magical elements, focusing on uncovering hidden truths.

Omensight is an Action Murder Mystery game. In order to prevent the apocalypse, you are fated to repeat the last day of the world until it can be saved. Investigate clues, fight enemies, and solve the murder of the Godless-Priestess.

Why similar: Time Travel 48.6% ★, Mystery 16%, Great Soundtrack 14.7%, Story Rich 7.5%, Adventure 6.8%

The samurai detective visual novel! Solve crimes and pass judgment on vigilantes, officials, inventors, and brigands to protect a city of eternal cherry blossoms.

Why similar: Detective 30.9%, Mystery 18.6%, Sexual Content 15.5%, Great Soundtrack 12.5%, Puzzle 9.5%

Unique events transport you to the halls of a long-forgotten crypt. The only means of escape lies locked within a stone pedestal, along with a note from your mysterious ally. His words promise assistance, but only serve to entice you into a compelling world of mystery and exploration.

Why similar: Puzzle 38.9%, Mystery 32.5%, Point & Click 6.4%, Adventure 5.3%, Great Soundtrack 4.7%

A story-driven adult dating sim / visual novel with a detective style twist!

Why similar: Sexual Content 23.8%, Detective 23%, Mystery 14.5%, Puzzle 10.2%, Story Rich 7.5%

Obscene Mansion is an erotic detective story with elements of adventure. Reveal the secrets of the mansion and put the souls of the harlots to rest.

Why similar: Sexual Content 35.2%, Detective 25.3%, Mystery 15.7%, Adventure 15%, Nudity 4.4%

A mysterious and fascinating quest in Hidden Object genre.

Why similar: Detective 24.6%, Great Soundtrack 18.9%, Mystery 17.5%, Puzzle 16.3%, Adventure 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A hidden-object adventure that leans into horror and puzzle-solving, providing a casual but atmospheric mystery experience.

Uncover the dark secrets of the secluded Carpathian village while engaging in passionate romance along the way in this interactive visual novel / adventure game hybrid with a gothic horror theme.

Why similar: Sexual Content 41.1%, Mystery 19%, Mature 10.8%, Story Rich 6.8%, Nudity 6.6%

An exciting adult Visual Novel with a unique intriguing story featuring Sci-Fi, Time Travel, Romance, Sex, Humour, Character Development and some fun references.

Why similar: Time Travel 44.6% ★, Sexual Content 24.6%, Mystery 12.3%, Mature 7.2%, Adventure 4.4%

A new cast of 16 characters find themselves kidnapped and imprisoned in a school. Inside, some will kill, some will die, and some will be punished. Reimagine what you thought high-stakes, fast-paced investigation was as you investigate twisted murder cases and condemn your new friends to death.

Why similar: Detective 36.4%, Mystery 21.7%, Great Soundtrack 21.3%, Story Rich 9.2%, Puzzle 5.8%

A unique game with a film noir atmosphere, seductive wanton women, and dirty dangerous secrets. Gameplay is based on a motion comic with a non-linear plot mixed with MATCH3 puzzle fights.

Why similar: Sexual Content 60.6%, Great Soundtrack 16.4%, Nudity 9.1%, Indie 6.1%, Story Rich 6%

Murder and mystery lead a young detective to investigate a cult and to cross paths with a criminal organization. With the help of an angel and a harem of beauties, take on the challenge of saving the world from a mysterious threat.

Why similar: Sexual Content 36.2%, Detective 21.6%, Mystery 13.6%, Puzzle 11.7%, Story Rich 7.2%

The feast has begun, can you escape the village alive?

Why similar: Mystery 31.5%, Detective 23%, Story Rich 10.9%, Time Travel 9.5% ★, Adventure 9.3%

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 45.4%, Mystery 33.4%, Story Rich 12.2%, Adventure 6.2%, Singleplayer 2.7%

The hottest bird lawyering game to come out of 1840s France! Join Jayjay Falcon and his witty apprentice, Sparrowson, as the two take on clients, interview witnesses, collect evidence, and deliver justice to the guilty.

Why similar: Detective 41.7%, Mystery 23.7%, Great Soundtrack 9.6%, Story Rich 9%, Adventure 8.1%

In a mansion surrounded by mist, as the curse made by the Alchemist and Fairy reappears, the danger is quietly lurking in the darkness, awaiting its visitors.Follow Harrod and Willie to unravel an incredible story in Mercury Abbey, and go on an adventure that you would only find in mystery novels.

Why similar: Detective 43.5%, Puzzle 29.8%, Adventure 8.2%, Indie 5.2%, Story Rich 5.2%

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 38%, Mystery 28.7%, Puzzle 16.1%, Adventure 6.7%, Atmospheric 2.9%

Survive a macabre world conjured up by the tortured memories of Angelica.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 19.3%, Mystery 19.1%, Adventure 17.7%, Indie 12.8%, Puzzle 11.8%

Rusty Lake Paradise is set on a small remote island which is cursed by the ten plagues of Egypt. Solve all the mysteries of this dark, macabre puzzle adventure. Paradise builds upon the distinctive atmosphere and excitement from the Rusty Lake series.

Why similar: Puzzle 40.8%, Mystery 18.8%, Point & Click 11.3%, Adventure 8.4%, Indie 7.8%

Still Life 2 also now available!

Why similar: Detective 32%, Mystery 27.9%, Adventure 13.7%, Puzzle 12.7%, Point & Click 10.2%

Investigate murders, search for clues and talk to your classmates to prepare for trial. There, you'll engage in deadly wordplay, going back and forth with suspects. Dissect their statements and fire their words back at them to expose their lies! There's only one way to survive—pull the trigger.

Why similar: Detective 33.9%, Mystery 23.7%, Great Soundtrack 22.2%, Story Rich 8%, Puzzle 5.8%

A gruesome murder interrupts an evening party at a secluded mansion and you are the prime suspect! Explore the mansion, search for clues, and interrogate the other guests as you strive to unmask the killer in this open-ended mystery.

Why similar: Mystery 37.8%, Adventure 23.6%, Indie 16.7%, Story Rich 14.1%, Atmospheric 4.2%

Explore the mysterious Hotel Norwood in this surreal first-person adventure. Curious characters, forgotten secrets, and head-nodding music await your arrival.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 39.2%, Mystery 26.4%, Puzzle 13.1%, Adventure 9.2%, Indie 6.1%

A high-fashion event turns into a steamy murder mystery when its host is found dead. Uncover secrets, indulge in forbidden desires, and navigate a world of passion, power, and deception. Will you solve it?

Why similar: Detective 32.2%, Sexual Content 28%, Puzzle 12.2%, Mature 9%, Story Rich 7.9%

Step into the shoes of Alfred Fox, a private eye with a knack for getting into trouble, and confront the danger looming over your old flame, Barbara Le Purr. Using your own intuition and wide investigation techniques you will follow the intrigue and face many, sometimes deadly, consequences.

Why similar: Detective 29.3%, Mystery 17.6%, Great Soundtrack 14.9%, Puzzle 9%, Adventure 8%

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 41.2%, Mystery 28.5%, Adventure 7.5%, Indie 6.6%, Point & Click 6.3%

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 30.6%, Great Soundtrack 18.1%, Mystery 14.8%, Puzzle 9.4%, Story Rich 8.5%

An adult tale of lust and horror in the vein of HP Lovecraft. Take on the part of a former detective who could never let go of the last terrible case he worked. One day his old partner comes knocking, begging for help.

Why similar: Sexual Content 34.6%, Detective 32.8%, Story Rich 11.6%, Adventure 6.5%, Nudity 6%

Are you ready to serve the guests in the Rusty Lake Hotel? Solve all mysteries in this dark and eerie puzzle game. Rusty Lake Hotel is a point-and-click adventure by the creators of the Rusty Lake & Cube Escape series.

Why similar: Puzzle 36.8%, Mystery 21.6%, Point & Click 11%, Adventure 9.5%, Indie 7.9%

Orten Was The Case - A free movement puzzle/adventure game where you play as a youngster stuck in a time loop with the simple task of saving the world from literal destruction.

Why similar: Time Manipulation 43.5% ★, Detective 18.5%, Mystery 18.3%, Puzzle 9.6%, Story Rich 5.5%

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 29.6%, Mystery 24.8%, Puzzle 19%, Story Rich 8.8%, Point & Click 6.4%