Games Like This Bed We Made

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 25.4%, Mystery 21.2%, Investigation 19.7%, Noir 8.3%, Story Rich 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A complex detective game that rewards players for connecting disparate clues and uncovering hidden family secrets.

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: Investigation 22.9%, Detective 19%, Mystery 17.6%, Walking Simulator 10.8%, Story Rich 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a deep, non-linear investigation experience that mirrors the meticulous snooping required in the seed game.

June 7th, 1995. 1:15 AM. You arrive home after a year abroad. You expect your family to greet you, but the house is empty. Something's not right. Where is everyone? And what's happened here? Unravel the mystery for yourself in Gone Home, a story exploration game from The Fullbright Company.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 44.3%, LGBTQ+ 18.6%, Female Protagonist 8.9%, Story Rich 7.5%, Exploration 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: Like the seed game, this title centers on exploring an environment to uncover the intimate secrets of its inhabitants.

Coming back to the family hotel after years, a young woman finds herself trapped with the ghosts from her past and an old cellular telephone as the only way to unveil a terrible truth.

Why similar: Mystery 22%, Walking Simulator 19.8%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Story Rich 10.4%, Drama 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: Set in a secluded location, this atmospheric mystery focuses on uncovering a dark past through exploration and dialogue.

Alex Chen hides her 'curse': the psychic power of Empathy, the ability to absorb the emotions of others. When her brother dies in a so-called accident, Alex must embrace her power to find the truth.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.9%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Cinematic 11.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.2%, Story Rich 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features a strong female protagonist and deep LGBTQ themes within a narrative-heavy, choice-driven mystery.

Tell Me Why is the multi-award winning episodic adventure game from Dontnod Entertainment in which twins use their supernatural bond to discover the truth of their troubled past.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 22.9%, Cinematic 15.8%, Story Rich 11%, Walking Simulator 10.8%, Mystery 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich adventure that explores complex family secrets and identity, featuring significant LGBTQ representation.

What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.6%, Story Rich 21.4%, Mystery 20.3%, Female Protagonist 12%, Atmospheric 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: Masterful environmental storytelling that reveals the tragic history of a family through the exploration of their home.

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: Noir 17.9%, Crime 15.3%, Detective 13.3%, Investigation 13%, Mystery 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A noir-inspired detective game that emphasizes observation and uncovering secrets from a fixed, intimate perspective.

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: Crime 15.2%, Cinematic 14.4%, Detective 14%, Mystery 10.5%, Interactive Fiction 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on psychological investigation and memory-based deduction within a cinematic, story-rich framework.

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 44.6%, Detective 32.5%, Adventure 22.9%

Why You'll Like It: This unique mystery allows you to observe characters in real-time to piece together a murder, perfectly capturing the 'snooping' mechanic.

Join Norah, a woman plagued by a mysterious illness, in her search for her missing husband in this adventure puzzle game set on a lush island paradise. Immerse yourself in stunning visuals and unlock forbidden secrets in a moving tale of mystery and love.

Why similar: Mystery 17.2%, Investigation 17.1%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Walking Simulator 11.8%, Story Rich 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: Set in the 1930s, this game combines period-appropriate aesthetics with a compelling, character-driven mystery.

Blackhaven is a first-person narrative game that follows Kendra Turner, a college intern at Blackhaven Hall, a historic mansion burned during the American Revolution. Working alone on a holiday, Kendra uncovers a trail of secrets and misdeeds that spans centuries and may determine her future.

Why similar: Mystery 18%, Historical 17.3%, Walking Simulator 14.5%, Story Rich 11.7%, Female Protagonist 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A historical mystery that tasks you with exploring a location to piece together events from the past.

Solve Pixel Puzzles to find clues. Use those clues to interrogate witnesses. Work your way to the truth... ...and uncover the mystery of Murder by Numbers!

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 17.3%, Investigation 17.2%, Crime 15.9%, Detective 14.4%, Female Protagonist 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: Combines investigation with puzzle-solving and features a strong female protagonist in a 90s-themed mystery.

Firewatch is a single-player first-person mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness, where your only emotional lifeline is the person on the other end of a handheld radio.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.4%, Mystery 26%, Story Rich 17.2%, Atmospheric 7.2%, Adventure 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric mystery that relies on dialogue and exploration to build tension in a secluded setting.

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: Crime 24.6%, Detective 18.2%, Walking Simulator 12.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%, Mystery 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A detective story that explores the darker side of human nature through a surreal and emotional lens.

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: Investigation 19.8%, Detective 18.6%, Mystery 16.5%, Crime 15.5%, Historical 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A brilliant deduction game that requires players to observe scenes and identify the connections between various suspects.

Embark on a quest for identity through time, as you piece together the puzzle of two lives.

Why similar: Cinematic 14.4%, Detective 13.3%, Investigation 12.3%, Mystery 12.2%, Female Protagonist 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A rich, story-driven adventure that weaves together two timelines through exploration and puzzle-solving.

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 22.1%, Mystery 21.8%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Noir 16.1%, Adventure 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style detective story featuring a strong female lead investigating a mystery in a small town.

Jessika committed suicide, and it’s up to you to find out why she did what she did by prying into her digital past. What at first seems to be a job like any other quickly develops into a dark drama with twists and turns.

Why similar: Crime 21%, Mystery 15.5%, Detective 15.3%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Interactive Fiction 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: An investigation game that uses digital archives and video evidence to uncover the truth behind a mysterious death.

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 19.5%, Crime 16.2%, Investigation 14.2%, Detective 13.4%, Mystery 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: A detective game that focuses on diving into the memories of others to solve a mystery.

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: Crime 22.7%, Investigation 19.2%, Detective 17.3%, Mystery 14.2%, Female Protagonist 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world investigation game that encourages players to snoop around and gather evidence to solve a complex murder.

When a washed-up actor hangs himself on location, a spotlight is cast on the backwater Florida town of Cypress Knee. Your screen becomes a stage on which you investigate this mysterious death as three distinct characters.

Why similar: Noir 26.1%, Mystery 20.2%, Crime 18.9%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Third Person 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A theatrical noir mystery that blends investigation with a unique stage-play presentation.

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 21.1%, Noir 18.9%, Historical 14.7%, Investigation 14.5%, Female Protagonist 13.3%

Why You'll Like It: A historical detective game that tasks you with investigating cold cases and gathering evidence.

Marie's Room is a short story exploration game about an unconventional friendship between two classmates. You play as Kelsey, remembering Marie's room as it was twenty years ago. But something’s off. What happened to Marie?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.8%, Story Rich 21%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Mystery 16.1%, Atmospheric 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric walking simulator that focuses on uncovering the secrets of a past relationship.

Command your minions to solve mysteries and cover up scandals in a high-class boarding school, where the competition is cut-throat and image is everything. But be careful - one of your minions is a traitor.

Why similar: Noir 23.7%, LGBTQ+ 18%, Detective 17.1%, Investigation 13.7%, Female Protagonist 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A strategy-detective game that features a female protagonist and explores complex social dynamics and LGBTQ themes.

Unravel a mystery: A game you can read, a book you can play.

Why similar: Noir 20.8%, Mystery 15.6%, Investigation 14.5%, LGBTQ+ 13.7%, Detective 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: A text-based mystery that requires you to interact with the environment to solve puzzles and uncover the truth.

Welcome to a small detective agency in old Seoul. Lady in Mystery is a Yuri mystery visual novel set in 18th-century Joseon. Choose one of four women to grow closest to Heesoo, the disguised detective. Your choices may lead to love, revenge, or darker paths than you imagined.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24.3%, Crime 16.4%, Mystery 15.6%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Historical 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that centers on a female detective solving mysteries with a focus on romance and LGBTQ characters.

A young woman died near the White Oak Inn. Now, her spirit is roaming around, and an employee is receiving strange letters. What dark secrets wait to be found? The clock is ticking and you, as Alex Hill, must uncover the truth before it’s too late.

Why similar: Detective 20%, Mystery 18.1%, Crime 16.5%, Investigation 11.3%, Female Protagonist 10.7%

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: Noir 25.5%, Detective 18.4%, Investigation 16.8%, Mystery 14.2%, Historical 10.5%

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 31.4%, Mystery 19.4%, Story Rich 14.9%, Historical 12.4%, Adventure 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy mystery where your choices and investigation skills determine the outcome of a complex conspiracy.

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: Crime 22%, Noir 17.5%, Detective 16.4%, Investigation 15.6%, Mystery 11.8%

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 17.9%, Cinematic 17.6%, Mystery 14.5%, Walking Simulator 13.9%, Female Protagonist 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic, non-verbal mystery that uses visual storytelling to convey a tense investigation.

Set a Course for Danger and Discovery!

Why similar: Detective 29.6%, Mystery 24.4%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Story Rich 10.2%, Adventure 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic investigation game that excels at environmental puzzles and uncovering hidden secrets in a remote location.

It all started with a simple robbery. When that thread was pulled, a tapestry of mysteries was revealed. Solve cases and outsmart criminals in a detective story full of lies, confessions, and maybe even a murder or two.

Why similar: Detective 23.8%, Mystery 18.3%, Crime 16.7%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Investigation 12.2%

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 25.7%, Detective 16.6%, Mystery 12.6%, Walking Simulator 11.8%, Interactive Fiction 9.1%

A secluded mountain resort, 10 friends, 1 murderer. Investigate, interrogate and present evidence as you solve various mysteries throughout the night. Will you be able to reach the truth and uncover the culprit’s identity? Or will your deductions lead you to blame someone completely innocent...?

Why similar: Investigation 17.5%, Detective 16.5%, LGBTQ+ 13.8%, Crime 13.8%, Mystery 13.5%

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: Noir 24.4%, Crime 16.9%, Mystery 14%, Detective 13.9%, Investigation 13.4%

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: Investigation 19%, Mystery 16.2%, Walking Simulator 13.7%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Interactive Fiction 10%

Pick up your magnifying glass as writer-turned-detective Penelope Pendrick in this first-person point and click mystery adventure! Three people have suddenly vanished from the sleepy town of Carlisle. Follow the clues, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles to end this case - before it ends you.

Why similar: Mystery 29.5%, Detective 18.7%, Investigation 17.1%, Story Rich 12%, Female Protagonist 7.6%

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: Noir 27.3%, Crime 24.3%, Detective 20.4%, Mystery 12.8%, Female Protagonist 5.8%

Cameras and heads are rolling in this noir inspired RPGmaker horror game. Save the spectral starlets trapped in the deadly director's mansion, and escape without joining them in their fate.

Why similar: Noir 29.5%, Investigation 22.8%, LGBTQ+ 17.9%, Historical 11.5%, Story Rich 5.7%

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: Noir 20.1%, Crime 15.7%, Investigation 13.2%, Detective 13%, Mystery 10.5%

Intruder In Antiquonia is a narrative mystery adventure that will immerse you in the Internet-hostile town of Antiquonia. Sarah does not remember who she is and how she got there. Help her solve the mysteries of her past while exploring beautiful hand-drawn environments.

Why similar: Detective 18.2%, Investigation 17.5%, Mystery 16%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 8.8%

Deep night, famous suspense novelist fell from the balcony, leaving his young wife an enormous heritage. Accident, or calculated murder?Novelist's nephew secretly began investigation.He found a hidden manuscript, which contains a creep story, as well as the key clues concerning its author's death.

Why similar: Noir 19.3%, Investigation 18.2%, Detective 17.7%, Mystery 11.1%, Story Rich 8.1%

It's 1986 - Meredith Weiss takes a break from her career in the big city to deliver mail in her hometown. How will she experience two weeks in beautiful Providence Oaks, with its iconic lake and quirky community? And what will she do next? It's up to you.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 21.6%, Walking Simulator 19.3%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.6%, Story Rich 12.1%

JENNY LECLUE is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet, mysteries and puzzles to solve across a vibrant, atmospheric world.

Why similar: Crime 19.9%, Detective 16.4%, Cinematic 15.5%, Mystery 14%, Female Protagonist 10.6%

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 24.2%, Crime 23.9%, Detective 18.4%, Mystery 16%, Realistic 6.7%

Detective Ridelle is a cozy murder mystery game featuring escape room style puzzles. Find clues, interrogate suspects, solve the mystery - before it's too late.

Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Investigation 19.5%, LGBTQ+ 17.9%, Mystery 17.6%, Female Protagonist 12.5%

The city is on fire, and the Devil is to blame - or is it? Two women must solve an occult-themed mystery set in an alternate 1980s while unraveling the secrets of their past. Hunt for clues and interrogate suspects in this interactive yuri visual novel.

Why similar: Noir 19.4%, LGBTQ+ 17%, Crime 15%, Detective 13.1%, Investigation 9.5%

When Max Caulfield finds her friend Safi dead in the snow, she tears open the way to a parallel timeline. Here, Safi is still alive - and still in danger! With her new power to Shift between two timelines – can Max solve and prevent the same murder?

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 28.4%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11%, Mystery 10.9%, Cinematic 9.4%

In a third-person RPG detective story, set in Bavaria in 1866, the medical student Valentin Schmidt travels to Wolpertshofen, when a sudden death causes turmoil in the village. Use your skills, find clues and question the villagers to stop the murders.

Why similar: Crime 27.6%, Detective 15%, Mystery 12.8%, Investigation 12.4%, Historical 7.8%

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: Mystery 32.5%, Female Protagonist 17.2%, Noir 14%, Story Rich 11.6%, Adventure 10.9%

A Case of Distrust is a narrative mystery from 1924 San Francisco. Play as private investigator Phyllis Cadence Malone in this historical 2D adventure game.

Why similar: Noir 20%, Investigation 14.3%, Detective 14%, Mystery 11.7%, Interactive Fiction 8.4%

Detective Red July must stop a serial killer who patterns his murders after optical illusions in this mystery visual novel set in the world of Methods.

Why similar: Crime 16.4%, LGBTQ+ 16.1%, Detective 14%, Investigation 12.1%, Mystery 10.7%

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 48.5%, Mystery 24.3%, Story Rich 10.3%, Adventure 10.2%, Indie 6.8%

A narrative puzzle-thriller that blurs the lines between games and books, reality and fiction, puzzles and storytelling.

Why similar: Noir 21.6%, Investigation 18.2%, Detective 17.5%, Mystery 10.7%, Female Protagonist 9.2%

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: Crime 28.4%, Detective 25.6%, Mystery 22.7%, Story Rich 10.8%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%

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 20%, Crime 18.9%, Walking Simulator 18.6%, Investigation 13.7%, Story Rich 9.6%

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: Noir 21.1%, Investigation 17.2%, Detective 16.5%, Mystery 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 8.8%

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: Noir 21.6%, Crime 17.9%, Investigation 15.7%, Detective 15%, Mystery 11.1%