Games Like The Unclosed Case

In this story-driven detective thriller, a young Sherlock Holmes struggles to prove himself as he navigates an exotic, dangerous island in the Mediterranean to investigate the mystery of his mother’s death.

Why similar: Detective 21.5%, Crime 14.8%, Investigation 12.7%, Mystery 9.2%, Psychological 8.6%

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 18.2%, Investigation 15%, Crime 14.4%, Psychological 11%, Mystery 9.6%

A first-person investigative thriller where your family is kidnapped and you must carry out various demands from the kidnapper in order to prolong their lives. However, if you are sharp, you might also uncover clues to track down their location and devise a rescue plan.

Why similar: Detective 18.9%, Thriller 12.5%, Crime 12.5%, Investigation 11.9%, Mystery 10.1%

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 16.9%, Investigation 14.7%, Crime 14.2%, Walking Simulator 9.7%, Thriller 9.5%

Immerse yourself in a chilling, interactive cold-case investigation. Review crime scene photos, decrypt restricted hard drives, compare evidence, and deliver your final report in Ashes of Holloway Bay, a dark, atmospheric detective experience where every detail matters.

Why similar: Detective 24.6%, Crime 18.1%, Investigation 17.6%, Mystery 11.5%, Thriller 8.5%

Immerse yourself in a psychological thriller with narrative adventure elements and unsettling details. Join Detective Bennett on his final case and uncover dark secrets in a world where reality bends and sanity wavers.

Why similar: Detective 18.4%, Crime 16.2%, Investigation 14%, Mystery 9.9%, Thriller 9.9%

Experience a fantastic adventure with unique gameplay that blends investigation, action and exploration in a breath-taking thriller that will test the limits of your nerves and intelligence. Play as the great detective and track down evil in the darkest corners of London and the human soul…

Why similar: Detective 24.1%, Crime 17.1%, Investigation 12.7%, Thriller 12.5%, Mystery 10.6%

An evidence-based detective game set in rural India. Investigate your friend's disappearance by searching crime scenes, interrogating suspects, and presenting proof to break through lies. Race against time to expose a conspiracy before the 9:45 PM train leaves.

Why similar: Detective 20.4%, Investigation 16.4%, Crime 16%, Thriller 12.1%, Mystery 10.2%

210 anomalies, 7 levels, 1 mystery to solve. Uncover the terrible event and fix the time paradox to save a machine and a human. Use the time-travel elevators from the Golden Twenties to 2125 and find the solution through clues in anomalies. You're the guest hotel detective to solve the mystery.

Why similar: Time Travel 21.4% ★, Investigation 16.6%, Detective 15.8%, Crime 14.1%, Mystery 10.8%

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 37.3%, Crime 17.3%, Investigation 16.6%, Mystery 12.3%, Story Rich 4.5%

Experience a gripping psychological thriller filled with innumerable twists and turns. The hunt is on for a murderer known only as the Origami Killer. Four characters, each following their own leads, must take part in a desperate attempt to prevent the killer from claiming a new victim.

Why similar: Detective 16.2%, Choices Matter 13.7%, Investigation 10.5%, Multiple Endings 10.1%, Crime 10%

Portsmith, England. Murder in the british autumns. As Investigators of the Time Bureau; help our client move forward. A challenging detective mystery that will test your logical deduction with unique time-traveling exploration.

Why similar: Time Travel 24.5% ★, Detective 21.6%, Investigation 14.6%, Thriller 12%, Mystery 8.7%

Enter another person’s memories and search for clues to identify the culprit. Together with former police officer John Victor, solve the case assigned for his career advancement.

Why similar: Detective 25.3%, Investigation 20.1%, Psychological 15.7%, Thriller 12.7%, Choices Matter 10.1%

After a mysterious and anonymous phone call to the police, Sonia's body was found in an abandoned public toilet. The more we learn about her, the more mysterious this case becomes. Become the detective, investigate her murder and find out who killed Sonia Verninac.

Why similar: Detective 31.2%, Investigation 15.5%, Crime 12.4%, Mystery 11.4%, Multiple Endings 9.8%

The Poisoned Roots is a narrative driven game about abuse, obsession, and the dark secrets of a troubled American home. It’s a short game, and is intended to be played in a single sitting.

Why similar: Investigation 18.7%, Crime 16.5%, Mystery 11.8%, Thriller 11.5%, Walking Simulator 10.4%

Explore Silhouette: Chapter One - A First-Person, Story-Driven Mystery Adventure. Assume the role of Jim Grayson, an unwavering homicide detective hot on the trail of a disturbing serial killer with confusing motives.

Why similar: Detective 23.5%, Crime 17.8%, Investigation 16.7%, Thriller 11.8%, Mystery 10.7%

May 2, 1951. The night everyone in the Alston Manor vanished without a trace. As the newest reporter of a paranormal magazine, you are sent back to the night after the happening. Make your way through the mansion, solve puzzles, find evidence and uncover the truth behind the disappearance.

Why similar: Detective 15.8%, Time Travel 15.5% ★, Investigation 13.8%, Psychological 12.4%, Crime 12.4%

Barcelona, 1977. An ex-cop in a wheelchair witnesses a murder, and teams up with a young ambitious journalist to bring the truth to light. With camera, binoculars and transmitter in hand, uncover the town’s secrets from your balcony in this soul-searching detective mystery.

Why similar: Detective 19.5%, Crime 15%, Investigation 14.8%, Thriller 9.8%, Mystery 8.8%

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: Detective 19.4%, Investigation 14.9%, Mystery 12.5%, Crime 10.3%, Psychological 10%

A closed-off ghost town, and the unsolved bizarre serial murders that once occurred there. A “daily life collapse” suspense × death game novel ADV that depicts the obsessive love and revenge of 11 people whose lives were irrevocably shattered by that horrific incident.

Why similar: Detective 21.8%, Crime 14.5%, Investigation 13%, Psychological 11.7%, Mystery 8.6%

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 16%, Investigation 14.5%, Time Travel 13.9% ★, Thriller 11.5%, Mystery 8.3%

Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a cursed black cat statue that has been terrorizing a local theater.

Why similar: Detective 22%, Investigation 17.7%, Crime 13.4%, Mystery 12.7%, Psychological 11.5%

[DEMO available now!] Erased memories, scattered clues. What will you uncover, and what will you leave buried?As an amnesiac detective, investigate crime scenes with limited focus. You can't analyze everything. Strategically choose your leads to shape the case and reclaim your lost past.

Why similar: Detective 28.4%, Investigation 22.2%, Crime 18.5%, Mystery 13.1%, Choices Matter 8.5%

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: Crime 21.9%, Investigation 20.7%, Detective 19.3%, Mystery 12.1%, Walking Simulator 9.9%

The small town of Basswood will be changed forever by ex-investigative journalist Sam Higgs in this thrilling narrative experience from award-winning studio DON'T NOD. Will you find the truth – no matter the cost?

Why similar: Detective 21.3%, Psychological 15.8%, Crime 15.5%, Cinematic 10.6%, Choices Matter 10.4%

Virginia is a single-player first-person thriller set in a small town with a secret. Experience a missing person investigation through the eyes of graduate FBI agent Anne Tarver.

Why similar: Detective 22.3%, Mystery 11%, Thriller 10.9%, Cinematic 10.6%, Psychological 10.4%

A first-person investigation and detective game. Explore a sealed 1980s bunker, solve puzzles, collect evidence, take photos, and piece together what really happened. Your final report determines the outcome. Follow the protocol. Question everything.

Why similar: Detective 21.9%, Investigation 20.4%, Crime 11.7%, Mystery 10.7%, Psychological 9.2%

Discover a world where magic and science, chaos and order, are two sides of the same coin.

Why similar: Detective 17.7%, Crime 16.7%, Investigation 15.6%, Mystery 11%, Psychological 8.8%

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 32.7%, Investigation 21.3%, Mystery 15%, Thriller 10%, Crime 9.1%

The third and final part of the 'Cold Verdict' trilogy. Claire has spent two years tracking down the elusive masked man who puts people through psychological games. Now she has to get through another of his ordeals if she wants to bring him to justice. Make choices and decide the final outcome!

Why similar: Psychological 17.7%, Thriller 17.6%, Detective 14.5%, Crime 14.2%, Choices Matter 10%

The noir detective game where you can bribe people for puzzle hints.

Why similar: Detective 23.9%, Crime 17.6%, Investigation 15.7%, Thriller 13.8%, Mystery 9.4%

Borneo: A Jungle Nightmare is a 3D horror adventure game, with the direction and the original script by Ruggero Deodato. Take control of different characters in a desperate expedition to the virgin jungles of Borneo.

Why similar: Detective 20.6%, Investigation 15.1%, Thriller 12.9%, Psychological 12.3%, Mystery 9.7%

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 20.2%, Investigation 17.9%, Walking Simulator 11.9%, Mystery 11.6%, Psychological 11.3%

Karpatia is a first-person story-driven mystery. Bring pictures to life by matching them with the world, explore an eerie yet home-like castle, unveil its hidden nature and return your lost little brother. If the castle let you.

Why similar: Detective 18.2%, Thriller 15.6%, Psychological 12.6%, Mystery 11.3%, Walking Simulator 9.2%

Arkham Detective is an immersive and captivating psychological thriller that unfolds within the eerie and otherworldly universe crafted by the master of cosmic horror, H.P. Lovecraft.

Why similar: Detective 24.6%, Crime 19.6%, Thriller 16.3%, Investigation 8.6%, Story Rich 6.4%

A shocking murder has rocked the Ironwood Inn. Play as one of four detectives, each with unique interrogation styles. Search for clues, question suspects, and uncover secrets in this high-stakes mystery. Can you solve the case before time runs out?

Why similar: Detective 30.4%, Crime 26%, Mystery 17.9%, Choices Matter 8%, Multiple Endings 6.5%

Paris, 1894. Class differences and pervasive racism finally lead to a tragedy. A year later you find yourself on trial, accused of a brutal murder. How far will you go to exonerate yourself? Will you lie? Manipulate the evidence? Frame others? Act insane? Confess? Your imagination is the limit.

Why similar: Detective 19.2%, Crime 16.3%, Thriller 11.5%, Mystery 9.6%, Choices Matter 8.4%

Private Eye is a detective game where you play as Hakeem trying to solve the murder case of Amir. The wealthy heir Amir kept strange company, is one of them his murderer? Explore, investigate, solve puzzles, and find discrepancies to unravel his mysterious death.

Why similar: Detective 22.5%, Investigation 17.9%, Crime 16%, Mystery 11.3%, Choices Matter 8.6%

Step into the role of a detective in DETECTIVE Scene Crime, a challenging mystery game where you’ll investigate five gripping crime scenes. Each level presents clues, testimonies, and puzzles to analyze carefully in your quest for the truth. Do you have what it takes to solve them all?

Why similar: Crime 22.1%, Investigation 20.9%, Detective 14%, Mystery 12.2%, Thriller 10.4%

A faceless nightmare is here to rid the world of the chemical that made impossible technology possible. You, as the puny human Chance, have just crashed in the middle of that warzone. Good luck.

Why similar: Detective 21.5%, Investigation 16.1%, Psychological 14.9%, Thriller 11.2%, Walking Simulator 10.3%

Rainswept takes you on an emotional adventure in a small town shaken by a double shooting. Join Detective Stone and unravel a tangled web of love, relationships, and unresolved trauma in this character-driven murder mystery game.

Why similar: Detective 22.1%, Crime 20%, Thriller 11.5%, Psychological 8.7%, Walking Simulator 8.6%

The camera doesn’t lie, but the truth isn’t always obvious. Photograph traces, gather evidence, link clues on the board, search police databases for key info, and identify the culprit and the next attack site. Each case is a standalone mystery waiting to be solved.

Why similar: Detective 23.5%, Investigation 20.8%, Crime 20.8%, Psychological 15.8%, Mystery 7.1%

An interrogation adventure where you play as the lead detective. Exploit suspects’ weaknesses, shake their resolve, and force the truth out of them. Use the weaknesses of a cast of unique suspects to uncover the truth behind the case.

Why similar: Detective 21.4%, Crime 20.2%, Psychological 13%, Thriller 11%, Investigation 10.1%

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 25%, Investigation 23.4%, Mystery 13.9%, Walking Simulator 8.3%, Thriller 7.3%

You'll witness unprecedentedly chilling events as you try to uncover the dark secrets lurking within a cursed mansion alongside Alexia. This village has never returned any of its visitors. Will you be able to escape the clutches of this cursed village?

Why similar: Detective 23.3%, Thriller 17%, Psychological 11.6%, Mystery 8.6%, Walking Simulator 8.2%

Detective agency management × superpowered mystery. Former operative Lin Mo rebuilds the Ash Detective Agency in Collins City. Investigate crime scenes, use “Echoes” to recover memory fragments, rebut lies with evidence, dispatch partners for intel, and uncover conspiracy behind your mentor’s death.

Why similar: Detective 30.8%, Investigation 21.7%, Crime 16.3%, Mystery 11.6%, Story Rich 7%

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 19.9%, Investigation 16.5%, Thriller 13.8%, Cinematic 9.9%, Crime 8.7%

Cradlemoor is a cinematic multi-layered narrative game, which casts you as Journalist William Marlowe as he journeys to the Dartmoor village of Cradlemoor to investigate a missing film crew. Cradlemoor features a persistent story across multiple playthroughs and hours of film, files and documents.

Why similar: Detective 20.9%, Investigation 18%, Thriller 13.6%, Mystery 10.2%, Psychological 9.5%

No Return is a first-person psychological horror game set in modern-day China. With a focus on family tragedy, the story unfolds as our protagonist is mysteriously prevented from returning home by an unseen force. Can he navigate a nightmarish maze of hallways and uncover the disturbing truth?

Why similar: Detective 16.5%, Thriller 13.3%, Crime 12.8%, Investigation 11.8%, Psychological 9.9%

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 22.5%, Investigation 18.6%, Crime 12.5%, Mystery 12.1%, Thriller 11.3%

When Sirens Fall Silent is a dark psychological thriller set in 1990s Italy. Play as Mila, a troubled policewoman drawn into a high-profile case of kidnappings and murders. As the case unravels you must not only save her from herself, but from being swallowed by a vortex of violence and confusion.

Why similar: Detective 19.4%, Crime 16.6%, Investigation 14%, Thriller 12.9%, Cinematic 7.9%

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 19.9%, Investigation 16.4%, Crime 16.2%, Thriller 12.3%, Mystery 10.6%

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: Detective 21.1%, Time Travel 17% ★, Investigation 13.4%, Mystery 11.7%, Thriller 11.1%

A realistic first-person horror deduction game. Identify NON-HUMAN entities and navigate critical decisions within the Zone. Earn your survival, upgrade your booth, and-above all-don't let the NON-HUMANS in.

Why similar: Detective 17.4%, Investigation 15.3%, Psychological 14.6%, Choices Matter 10.8%, Multiple Endings 8.8%

In a Detective's Mind is an investigation game that seeks to put you in the role of a detective, who needs to solve cases and deal with obscure problems from his past.

Why similar: Detective 37.3%, Investigation 25.4%, Crime 16.1%, Mystery 9.9%, Story Rich 9.5%

A narrative adventure blending point-and-click and visual novel elements. Play as a young FBI agent in New Orleans, investigate crime scenes, profile suspects, and make choices that shape a branching story mixing offbeat humor with a gripping crime thriller.

Why similar: Detective 18.8%, Investigation 15.7%, Crime 15.6%, Psychological 10.5%, Thriller 10.2%

The Town of Almanac is full of people with secrets. Talk to them in your own words, photograph what you find, and piece together the truth. A detective game set in 1910 where every conversation actually matters.

Why similar: Detective 25.2%, Investigation 19.3%, Crime 15.4%, Mystery 12.3%, Choices Matter 8.4%

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 22.7%, Investigation 19.9%, Crime 14.3%, Cinematic 10.2%, Mystery 9.6%

A detective wakes up beside a corpse, and with no memories. The evidence points to him. Everyone thinks he’s the killer. Unravel the truth before time runs out in this hand-drawn detective mystery adventure set in 1990s Thailand, where every memory hides a lie.

Why similar: Detective 22.9%, Crime 17.4%, Investigation 16.3%, Thriller 12.4%, Mystery 11%

In this detective horror visual novel, investigate a seabound anomaly. Explore areas of interest, uncover clues, and piece together evidence before time runs out — and before this mission becomes your last. Choose a side; don't look back.

Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Investigation 19.5%, Mystery 12.8%, Psychological 9.7%, Choices Matter 8.7%