60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Adventure, Detective, Mystery, Investigation.
A complete time-loop detective story set in the 1940s — solve a case before it even happens in a single, self-contained sitting.
Detective Boto: Belle Memoir
A narrative game set in 1943 Belém, legends are vanishing, and the river’s secrets need a detective. Pink, if you will. As a shapeshifting river dolphin detective that turns into human (almost), uncover a noir mystery where folklore, memory, and conspiracy flow beneath the city.
Mistmoon Falls
Mistmoon Falls is an open world murder mystery set in a farm-sim town that's now sans farmer. Question the locals, use tools to uncover clues, form hypotheses, and sift through some sinister goings-on to find the killer.
A narrative game set in 1943 Belém, legends are vanishing, and the river’s secrets need a detective. Pink, if you will. As a shapeshifting river dolphin detective that turns into human (almost), uncover a noir mystery where folklore, memory, and conspiracy flow beneath the city.
Why similar: Detective 23.2%, Investigation 16.4%, Noir 16.3%, Crime 11.2%, Mystery 10%
Mistmoon Falls is an open world murder mystery set in a farm-sim town that's now sans farmer. Question the locals, use tools to uncover clues, form hypotheses, and sift through some sinister goings-on to find the killer.
Why similar: Detective 18%, Noir 12.8%, Investigation 12.3%, Crime 11.5%, Dialogue Heavy 10.9%
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: Time Manipulation 21% ★, Detective 14.7%, Noir 12.2%, Investigation 10.7%, Crime 10.6%
A monster-themed deduction game focused on solving brutal murders. Investigate crime scenes by uncovering hidden evidence, analyzing fingerprints, and testing blood samples. Identify the killer, determine the creature responsible, and solve seven thrilling cases
Why similar: Detective 24.3%, Noir 17.8%, Investigation 17.5%, Crime 13.5%, Mystery 10.9%
Abyss Archives is a detective mystery game with elements of horror. You play as an investigator sent to a construction site shut down after a supernatural incident. Using old photographs, you trace the memories of the dead and piece together the truth hidden beneath the abyss.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 28% ★, Detective 23.2%, Investigation 15.2%, Mystery 10.6%, Puzzle 6.3%
The Wolf is Dead is a murder mystery game. When the Big Bad Wolf is found murdered at a party for his biopic, you're called in. Interrogate suspects, investigate the scene of the crime and use this to travel back in time and reconstruct the events of the evening. Who killed Alexander Wolff?
Why similar: Detective 23.6%, Crime 16.3%, Dialogue Heavy 13.9%, Investigation 11.2%, Mystery 10.7%
As a young private investigator trainee in 2006, you dive into the early internet - social profiles, websites, photos, and archived news - to uncover the truth behind Emily Parker’s death, ruled as an accident after a late-night gathering
Why similar: Detective 24.8%, Investigation 16.3%, Crime 11.8%, Mystery 10.7%, Nonlinear 10.3%
A short non-linear detective adventure where every clue is hidden in plain sight. Carefully read and cross-reference documents to unravel a CEO’s disappearance and expose a case of fraud.
Why similar: Detective 23.6%, Investigation 18.4%, Crime 13.8%, Nonlinear 11.7%, Mystery 10%
The greatest detective in São Paolo is dead, and you are the prime suspect in his death. Investigate the detective's past cases, unravel the web of mysteries that binds the great city, and prove your innocence. Enigmatic letters, hidden secrets, and one certainty: Every story has two sides.
Why similar: Detective 23.7%, Noir 18.7%, Investigation 16.8%, Logic 8.2%, Crime 6.6%
Jack Beckham is found dead, hanging in his apartment alone. Police rule it a suicide. His father, refusing to accept the conclusion, hires you to investigate. Delve into the clues left behind in his apartment to discover what really happened.
Why similar: Detective 22.1%, Noir 18.1%, Investigation 16.5%, Mystery 10.2%, Puzzle 6.6%
Crime never rests... but thankfully, neither does Detective Bass! Put on your detective hat and help Detective Bass get to the bottom of a robbery, in this witty, narrative-driven detective game!
Why similar: Detective 21%, Noir 17.6%, Crime 15.2%, Investigation 14.5%, Dialogue Heavy 10.4%
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 23.8%, Investigation 16.9%, Crime 15.5%, Mystery 10.3%, Nonlinear 8.6%
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 29.1%, Investigation 14.4%, Crime 10.3%, Mystery 9.9%, Nonlinear 8.7%
Investigate a replayable Hollywood murder mystery where everyone has something to hide. Question guests, uncover contradictions, and identify the killer before they escape justice.
Why similar: Detective 20.9%, Investigation 16.6%, Crime 15.2%, Mystery 11.2%, Dialogue Heavy 10.1%
Step into the shoes of Clementine "Cleo" Ace, an apprentice to her aunt, the world-renowned detective, Maya Lynch. From heists to murders, use your deduction skills to solve "howdunnit" cases that are too tough for the local police to crack and uncover a deeper mystery along the way!
Why similar: Detective 28.9%, Investigation 21.4%, Mystery 11.4%, Crime 8.7%, Logic 8.7%
You are a detective on a rogue manhunt through the beautiful country of Italy. Gather clues, interview witnesses and uncover dark secrets to solve the case. Follow your own path to the solution in this 1970's noir crime road-trip.
Why similar: Detective 23.7%, Investigation 17.7%, Noir 17.7%, Mystery 10.9%, Puzzle 7%
Truth hides in the details. Investigate crime scenes, photograph evidence, analyze case files, and search the police database. Connect clues on the detective board, return to locations when something does not add up, and identify the culprit in each standalone case.
Why similar: Detective 20.5%, Investigation 18.1%, Crime 16.1%, Noir 13.5%, Logic 8.3%
Curtain Call in Flames is a single-player 2D courtroom mystery visual novel set in a traditional Chinese puppet troupe. As defense attorney Bian Bo, investigate a murder, question witnesses, examine evidence, and expose contradictions in court to uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 26.3%, Investigation 18%, Crime 15.4%, Mystery 10.8%, Dialogue Heavy 6.4%
A story-driven deduction game set in Okayama, Japan, where everyone has an answer—but you need evidence. Examine evidence and records, cross-reference witness accounts, reconstruct timelines, and separate plausible theories from provable facts across six murder investigations.
Why similar: Detective 26.4%, Crime 18.5%, Mystery 14.6%, Investigation 9%, Dialogue Heavy 8.9%
A true crime detective game where you map suspects, reconstruct timelines, and use deduction to find the truth everyone missed.
Why similar: Detective 21.7%, Investigation 21.3%, Crime 13.9%, Mystery 11.1%, Logic 9.2%
A narrative detective game about solving mysteries through investigation, evidence, and conversation. Question suspects in your own words, photograph clues, and piece together the truth in a town full of secrets. Who is lying, and what are they hiding?
Why similar: Detective 22%, Investigation 16.8%, Dialogue Heavy 12.9%, Crime 12%, Nonlinear 10.1%
Slip into the role of a detective and find out why a seemingly peaceful village suddenly has to hold a funeral every other day. To solve the mysteries, act as the perpetrator and simulate the crimes. Left completely to your own devices, it’s up to you to prove your ingenuity and wit.
Why similar: Detective 24%, Crime 18.4%, Investigation 16.2%, Mystery 11.2%, Logic 10.3%
Play as a corrupt detective on the mob’s payroll, and cover up their crimes. Read files, collect information and obscure evidence to frame an innocent bystander, who was at the wrong place, at the wrong time. After all, crime pays.
Why similar: Noir 21.4%, Detective 19.4%, Nonlinear 11.9%, Crime 8.9%, Puzzle 8.9%
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 17.9%, Investigation 14.7%, Noir 14.4%, Crime 12.9%, Mystery 8.9%
Demo updated for the Detective Fest! Step into detective Brian Storm’s shoes and unravel a grim 17th-century mystery. Interrogate villagers, gather clues, and piece together the evidence in a deduction system where every secret matters.
Why similar: Detective 18.3%, Crime 14%, Investigation 12.7%, Nonlinear 12.1%, Mystery 8.6%
A hardcore deductive reasoning game for fans of the “true crime” genre. Only by unraveling the logic and grasping at the motivations behind each case can the crimes be completely solved. Perfect as a social-style mystery fiction.
Why similar: Detective 21%, Investigation 21%, Crime 16.1%, Logic 11.3%, Mystery 10.2%
17-year-old Hope Song thought the national exams were her biggest worry... until she got home to a ransacked apartment and two missing parents. Investigate through the eyes of an artist, turn sketches into evidence, and watch her family's mystery grow stranger and darker with every answer.
Why similar: Detective 16.2%, Investigation 14.3%, Noir 14.1%, Nonlinear 12.4%, Logic 8.7%
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 26.1%, Noir 13.7%, Crime 12.4%, Dialogue Heavy 10.4%, Mystery 8.1%
"CINEMA" is an immersive investigative thriller game where player wields control over time and the intricate interplay of cause and effect within the storyline inspired by silent films.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 19.3% ★, Detective 15%, Noir 13.6%, Nonlinear 10.1%, Dialogue Heavy 9.7%
Death by Deduction is a unique blend of logic puzzle and classic murder mystery set in an old English manor during the 1970s. Explore the manor, examine evidence, and question suspects to deduce who the murderer is in "Death by Deduction".
Why similar: Detective 21.2%, Logic 18.7%, Investigation 16.5%, Dialogue Heavy 10%, Puzzle 9.8%
A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.
Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Noir 19%, Investigation 18.4%, Crime 16.2%, Mystery 10%
A noir narrative puzzle adventure where you manipulate time to investigate a space filled with physically identical characters. Pause, rewind, and fast-forward individual lives, connect fragmented pasts and futures, and uncover the single truth needed to avert impending tragedy.
Why similar: Detective 24%, Time Manipulation 21.2% ★, Noir 19.2%, Crime 10.2%, Logic 7.5%
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 30.7%, Investigation 19.9%, Mystery 13.1%, Logic 8.5%, Puzzle 8.1%
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a series of sabotage incidents on the Louisiana bayou.
Why similar: Detective 18.4%, Investigation 18.4%, Crime 15.4%, Mystery 11.8%, Logic 8.7%
[Telltale - Casino Murder] is a full-voice indie mystery game with the youngest lawyer, Kang Ho-yeon, who reveals the truth of the casino murder case and achieves innocence at trial.
Why similar: Detective 24.1%, Investigation 18.7%, Mystery 15.4%, Dialogue Heavy 11.7%, Logic 10.6%
You're a journalist investigating a suspicious case during the Harlem riots. Take pictures of evidence, gather information by interrogating people, and put it all together in an article to show people the truth.
Why similar: Detective 21.1%, Crime 14.7%, Noir 14.6%, Investigation 11.7%, Mystery 9.2%
A murdered priest. A secret list. Hunt Nazi fugitives across the globe in this gritty 1971 detective thriller. Analyze evidence, follow leads, and make sharp deductions before the trail goes cold. From the creators of Family, Rivals, Conspiracy, Echo Beach and Riley & Rochelle.
Why similar: Detective 28.8%, Investigation 22.8%, Noir 12.8%, Mystery 11.2%, Puzzle 6.5%
Detective Dana is a 2D story-rich game about an Arabic police officer investigating murder cases. Investigate the crime scene, interrogate the witnesses, solve the mysteries and uncover the secrets until you catch the criminal!
Why similar: Detective 22.8%, Noir 13.9%, Crime 11.9%, Dialogue Heavy 11.1%, Mystery 8.4%
A detective noir puzzle deduction game. Explore a non-linear timeline during the cold war on a globe-trotting adventure following a trail of spies from a quiet English harbour town to a frozen Finnish fishing village and the corridors of an intelligence service rotten at its core.
Why similar: Detective 19.8%, Investigation 16.3%, Noir 12.3%, Crime 11.2%, Mystery 9%
An arcane detective game set in an ill-fated magical academy. Find traces of magic and deduce the meaning of incantations. Examine scenes for clues to help you piece together the story, and determine the identity and fate of each former resident.
Why similar: Detective 29.1%, Investigation 23%, Mystery 12.6%, Logic 12.3%, Noir 8.7%
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 38%, Investigation 16.8%, Crime 15.7%, Mystery 11.7%, Puzzle 5.4%
Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.
Why similar: Investigation 21.7%, Mystery 16%, Puzzle 9.9%, Nonlinear 8.1%, Story Rich 7%
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 23.6%, Investigation 16.7%, Crime 16%, Noir 10.9%, Mystery 10%
In this classic Investigative Mystery game, you are hired to find the truth behind Mr. Grady's untimely death. Explore 40+ areas, compile a multitude of evidence, and interview over 30 unique characters to assist you in your search for answers. Do YOU have what it takes to crack the case?
Why similar: Detective 19%, Investigation 14.6%, Noir 13.8%, Nonlinear 10.7%, Dialogue Heavy 10.1%
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to solve the cold case of her father's murder.
Why similar: Detective 19.2%, Investigation 15.6%, Dialogue Heavy 11.4%, Noir 11.4%, Mystery 10.8%
Mohism: Battle of Words is a detective game set in the world of wuxia. The game follows Zhang Xiaochen, investigates unsolved cases and comes into his own as a hero. He must rely on his wits and razor-sharp tongue to best his opponents, find the culprit and ensure justice prevails!
Why similar: Detective 23.6%, Investigation 16.8%, Dialogue Heavy 16%, Crime 13.4%, Mystery 10.2%
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 21.1%, Investigation 16.7%, Crime 13.3%, Noir 10.6%, Mystery 9.9%
Istanbul, after midnight. Black File is a noir detective game: investigate crime scenes, examine evidence in 3D — rotate it, zoom in, read the back — then use what you find to break a suspect's story.
Why similar: Detective 25.1%, Investigation 19%, Noir 14.6%, Mystery 10.3%, Dialogue Heavy 8.8%
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 28.2%, Mystery 17.9%, Nonlinear 13.3%, Logic 11.4%, Puzzle 10.4%
Broken Voyage is a detective-focused horror game that takes place on an whaling boat gone silent where the player will solve murders, unweave the strings behind a grander mystery, and resist the allure of a lovecraftian monster!
Why similar: Time Manipulation 33.3% ★, Detective 29.5%, Investigation 12.2%, Mystery 7.5%, Logic 4.4%
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: Investigation 20.2%, Crime 19.2%, Detective 18.9%, Mystery 11.1%, Noir 8%
Hauma is a deduction visual novel set in Munich. Discover a conspiracy amongst the upper echelons of society alongside former detective Judith, while visiting real locations in a comic-inspired look.
Why similar: Detective 19.3%, Noir 14.3%, Investigation 14.3%, Crime 13.8%, Dialogue Heavy 10.5%
A detective investigates nine seemingly unrelated deaths in a corrupt 1949 port city. Search for clues, question witnesses, connect every piece of evidence through pure deduction, and uncover the conspiracy hiding behind every case.
Why similar: Detective 21.3%, Investigation 17.9%, Crime 17.5%, Logic 12.1%, Mystery 10.3%
A luxury cruise takes an unexpected turn when a passenger is gruesomely turned into fillet - and it's up to Detective Bass to deliver some justice in this short narrative-driven detective game!
Why similar: Detective 25.1%, Noir 16.7%, Crime 14.9%, Investigation 14.6%, Mystery 9.8%
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 31.9%, Investigation 18%, Mystery 14.3%, Puzzle 9.7%, Logic 8.4%
Sinheritance is a terrifying and mind-bending puzzle game. Explore every corner in an intensely oppressive atmosphere to piece together a chilling story. Every step must be taken with caution, for the deepest fears often stem from your own choices and your gradually crumbling sanity.
Why similar: Detective 22.9%, Investigation 18.7%, Noir 12.8%, Logic 11.6%, Mystery 11.4%
The mask of a legendary thief has been stolen. Follow Detective Time in a point-and-click investigation using her watch to witness key moments and uncover who is behind this new wave of robberies. Observe the past. Investigate the present. Uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Investigation 20.2%, Crime 15.2%, Logic 9.7%, Mystery 9.6%
A corpse has been found on the beach! Explore a summery island to gather clues and uncover the truth in this mystery game, Detective Fantasia DX!
Why similar: Detective 18.3%, Investigation 14.8%, Crime 14.2%, Nonlinear 11.6%, Dialogue Heavy 10.7%
A wild tale of conspiracy, loss, friendship, and... chickens?! Two rooster detectives are about to venture into the insect underworld to uncover a worldwide conspiracy, while also battling their inherent demons in this animal noir adventure satire.
Why similar: Detective 16.6%, Noir 14.6%, Investigation 13.7%, Crime 13.2%, Puzzle 8.1%
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a cursed black cat statue that has been terrorizing a local theater.
Why similar: Detective 21.9%, Investigation 17.5%, Crime 11.8%, Mystery 11.7%, Logic 11.3%
