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  1. #1 The Duke is Dead
    97% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Bunk Bed Software, LLC
    Windows · Linux

    Duke Damian has been murdered! Collect clues, solve puzzles, and deduce the killer. Follow a growing trail of crimes and unravel the conspiracy tying them all together.

    Why similar: Detective 32.5%, Investigation 15.9%, Conspiracy 15.3% ★, Puzzle 8.6%, Crime 7.3%

  2. #2 City of Voices
    96% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Kini Games
    Windows

    A short Golden Idol-like deduction game about a young girl who is catapulted from her suburban life into the mysterious world of the ancient Maya. Investigate a series of moments frozen in time. Examine clues and solve puzzles to uncover a story full of twists and turns.

    Why similar: Conspiracy 29% ★, Detective 25.4%, Investigation 20.4%, Puzzle 8.2%, Story Rich 6.5%

  3. #3 The Price of Grief
    96% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Zero Budget Mystery
    Windows · Mac

    Dive into a decade of secrets, mysterious characters and their inexplicable deaths - in the shadow of the darkest time in human history. Investigate crimes, decode documents, collect clues and solve riddles - one word at a time. The deeper you read, the less any of it seems to be an accident.

    Why similar: Detective 26.9%, Conspiracy 21.7% ★, Investigation 19.6%, Puzzle 8.4%, Crime 7.4%

  4. #4 Wild East: The Straw Man
    95% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: David Zacik
    Windows · Mac

    1993, just after Czechoslovakia split in two. Play as reporter Marek and investigate the death of a company director in name only. In Prague, journalist Eva pursues a case of her own. Explore locations, read documents, and uncover where their cases meet in a classic 2D point-and-click mystery.

    Why similar: Detective 22.8%, Conspiracy 19.2% ★, Investigation 18.6%, Hand-drawn 8.8%, Crime 8.3%

  5. #5 The Silver Crow
    94% matchVery Positive96% of 100 reviews2026
    Dev: Dreamagination
    Windows · Mac

    Play as Conrad, the town's executioner. Investigate a mysterious death, gather clues, question suspects and solve puzzles in this classic point-and-click mystery where witchcraft and superstition conceal a far darker truth.

    Why similar: Detective 23.1%, Conspiracy 21.9% ★, Investigation 16.7%, Puzzle 8.4%, Crime 7.7%

  6. #6 The Rise of the Golden Idol
    94% matchVery Positive93% of 4,156 reviews2024
    Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 13.8 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: Conspiracy 27.7% ★, Detective 23.8%, Investigation 20.7%, Puzzle 8.1%, Crime 8%

  7. #7 The Ratline
    93% matchVery Positive83% of 339 reviews2026
    Dev: Owlskip Games
    Windows · Mac

    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 30.9%, Investigation 24.6%, Conspiracy 21.3% ★, Puzzle 8.4%, Mystery 5.1%

  8. #8 Where is Starlingdive
    92% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Studio N
    Windows · Mac

    A college radio DJ has vanished, but the school says she withdrew. Search forum posts and confidential records to uncover the people behind anonymous handles. Piece together what happened to Starlingdive in a deduction mystery spanning three connected cases, from college radio to the music industry.

    Why similar: Detective 32.2%, Conspiracy 21.1% ★, Investigation 19.5%, Puzzle 10.9%, Story Rich 6.3%

  9. #9 Locator: The Search for Abigail Lidari
    91% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Empty ExhibitPub: Playstack
    Windows

    A Geoguessr-inspired narrative detective puzzle game set on an alien planet. As the Cartographer, you must gather and examine clues to locate missing archaeologist Abigail Lidari and uncover the fate of an ancient alien civilization.

    Why similar: Conspiracy 26.1% ★, Detective 21.7%, Investigation 20.3%, Puzzle 8.8%, Crime 8.3%

  10. #10 Crimson Seer
    91% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Meridian Malice
    Windows

    Crimson Seer is a fantasy detective puzzle game. Investigate murder scenes frozen in time, gather clues, and deduce motive, method, and location. Use your prophetic visions to uncover sinister elven plots, ancient mysteries, and dark rituals in an underground world.

    Why similar: Detective 25.3%, Investigation 20.1%, Conspiracy 19.3% ★, Crime 8.6%, Puzzle 8.5%

  11. #11 Cosmic Seance
    90% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Manganika Studio
    Windows

    You're the kingdom's Medium. Summon old cosmic gods, beings that don't lie, but don't speak plainly. Ask. Interpret their visions. Every answer brings you closer to the truth. Every vision drags you one step closer to madness.

    Why similar: Detective 30.5%, Conspiracy 26.7% ★, Investigation 22.9%, Puzzle 9.7%, Story Rich 4.7%

  12. #12 Mysteries of Perception
    89% matchPositive86% of 29 reviews2025
    Dev: 50 Rats Games
    Windows · Mac

    Mysteries of Perception is a detective game where you will see the same scene through the eyes of different characters. Uncover their secrets by analyzing all the clues. Switch perspectives and learn everything about the artifacts of the Distant and the deaths in their wake. Glory to the Stars!

    Why similar: Conspiracy 28% ★, Detective 23.8%, Investigation 18.6%, Crime 8.1%, Puzzle 7.1%

  13. #13 Lost Wiki: Kozlovka
    88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,702 reviews2026
    Dev: yattytheman
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    Explore a wikipedia-like database and solve a small town mystery in Eastern Europe. Step into the shoes of a journalist in the 90s as you sprawl through articles and uncover the secrets that have been laid in front of you.

    Why similar: Conspiracy 28.2% ★, Detective 27.7%, Investigation 21.7%, Puzzle 7.4%, Story Rich 7%

  14. #14 Time O'Clock: The Mask of Crime
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Fractal Pop Games
    Windows

    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 28.7%, Investigation 22.3%, Puzzle 11.8%, Hand-drawn 10.6%, Crime 10%

  15. #15 ギルド探求団へようこそ!
    86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,557 reviews2026
    Dev: ぱるそに工房
    Windows

    「ギルド探求団へようこそ!」創立から1000日を迎えたギルドの、パーティ情報を復旧させる『推理パズルゲーム』です。過去1000日を振り返りながら、78人の冒険者が、20隊あるパーティのどこに所属していたのかを特定し、どのような結末を迎えたのかを推理で暴きましょう!それでは──良い旅を!

    Why similar: Detective 40.6%, Investigation 27.5%, Puzzle 13.6%, Mystery 6%, Adventure 4.4%

  16. #16 The Golden Girl Case
    87% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: StickyLabs
    Windows · Mac

    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 31.1%, Investigation 20.5%, Conspiracy 15.4% ★, Puzzle 9.9%, Crime 8.9%

  17. #17 A Case of Fraud
    85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 573 reviews2025
    Dev: Hesperus Games
    Windows · Mac

    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 30.1%, Investigation 23.5%, Conspiracy 12.7% ★, Crime 10.5%, Puzzle 9.9%

  18. #18 Hired Eye
    86% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Nightdesk
    Windows

    A noir detective game played at your desk. Read evidence photos, CCTV footage and records, compare fingerprints and voices, and fill in the suspect matrix yourself before you accuse anyone. Juggle action points, fees and deadlines across eight cases as a criminal organization closes in.

    Why similar: Detective 29.6%, Investigation 22.3%, Conspiracy 16.3% ★, Crime 9.1%, Puzzle 8.8%

  19. #19 Dynasty Detective
    84% matchMixed67% of 15 reviews2024
    Dev: COSDOTS
    Windows

    DynastyDetective is a visual Novel-style mystery story game set in the fictional Joseon Dynasty where monsters appear.

    Why similar: Conspiracy 23.5% ★, Detective 22.1%, Investigation 16.5%, Hand-drawn 9.7%, Puzzle 7.6%

  20. #20 Crowns and Pawns: Amber Road
    84% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Tag of JoyPub: Headup
    Windows

    Embark on a thrilling point-and-click road adventure across Europe. Travel through mesmerizing locations, solve puzzles and survive chilling threats while following the legendary Amber Road. Will you have the wits to uncover the mystery behind the enigmatic artifact – the Sun stone?

    Why similar: Investigation 22.9%, Detective 21.7%, Puzzle 12.6%, Hand-drawn 11.8%, Conspiracy 11.8% ★

  21. #21 The Honeypot Murders
    83% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Supernormal Games
    Windows

    Arthur thinks he’s a smart guy. He isn’t. Help him solve puzzles, investigate the town, and uncover the mystery of his friends disappearance in this quirky adventure game inspired by classic cartoons.

    Why similar: Conspiracy 27.6% ★, Detective 23.5%, Investigation 19.3%, Puzzle 8.2%, Hand-drawn 8.1%

  22. #22 Confidential Killings - A Detective Game
    81% matchMostly Positive78% of 788 reviews2026
    Dev: BRANEPub: Surefire.Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    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: Conspiracy 30.7% ★, Detective 21.5%, Investigation 17.4%, Hand-drawn 8.6%, Puzzle 7.8%

  23. #23 Inkblood
    82% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Hey Bird!Pub: CRITICAL REFLEX
    Windows

    You're an Inquisitor following a trail of death. A cult is at work, your predecessor has vanished, and the region teeters on the edge of chaos. Find the truth. Uphold the Inquisition. Do not fail.

    Why similar: Conspiracy 24.6% ★, Detective 24.1%, Investigation 18.1%, Puzzle 9.6%, Story Rich 7.2%

  24. #24 The Case of the Golden Idol
    82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 11,013 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: Conspiracy 24.8% ★, Detective 24.2%, Investigation 19.9%, Puzzle 7.9%, Crime 7.1%

  25. #25 The Current Past
    81% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Picky Bits
    Windows · Mac

    A fading seaside town, a dark secret lurking beneath the waves, and a plot that will test your powers of deduction... Use logic, observation and your trusty notebook to untangle your way to the truth in this puzzling mystery.

    Why similar: Detective 28.3%, Conspiracy 24.2% ★, Investigation 14.2%, Puzzle 13.8%, Story Rich 8.5%

  26. #26 Death at Fleming Manor
    80% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: SUPERTHUMb
    Windows

    "Your job is to write the death certificate." In 1959, a mysterious death awaits inside a grand British manor. Investigate eerie scenes and complete forensic documents, including death certificates and emergency reports. Stylish 1960s detective comic art. Perfect for fans of vintage whodunits.

    Why similar: Detective 20.9%, Conspiracy 19.4% ★, Investigation 17.3%, Crime 9.8%, Hand-drawn 9.5%

  27. #27 Chronique des Silencieux
    79% matchMostly Positive73% of 37 reviews2024
    Dev: Pierre Feuille StudioPub: Zugalu Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Set in 1970s southern France, you play a rookie private eye tasked to dig out the secrets of a stubborn old man. Think on your feet while you follow your leads : ask questions to witnesses, detect their lies, hypothesize why and finally confront the silent ones running from their past.

    Why similar: Conspiracy 21% ★, Detective 20.9%, Investigation 17.2%, Hand-drawn 11.5%, Crime 8.7%

  28. #28 Detective Hindsight
    78% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Broccoli Bunny Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    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 36.8%, Investigation 24%, Puzzle 11.6%, Mystery 6.7%, Crime 5.4%

  29. #29 Gap World Events
    77% matchNo user reviews0% of 2 reviews2026
    Dev: 荔枝加盐
    Windows

    This is an original orthodox detective mystery game. The player suddenly takes possession of Roran, who hopes to report to the academy. You must investigate and deduce the truth behind a series of bizarre incidents that obstruct his journey, helping him successfully reach the academy.

    Why similar: Detective 33.3%, Investigation 21.7%, Puzzle 11.2%, Crime 9.9%, Medieval 7.9%

  30. #30 The Detective's Apprentice
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: darqwerful
    Windows

    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 37%, Investigation 27.4%, Puzzle 10.6%, Crime 6.7%, Mystery 6.2%

  31. #31 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
    79% matchVery Positive89% of 8,060 reviews2014
    Dev: Frogwares
    Windows
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    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 45%, Investigation 19.9%, Crime 11.1%, Puzzle 7.6%, Story Rich 6.1%

  32. #32 Trouble Hunter Chronicles: The Stolen Creed
    78% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2021
    Dev: Iskonsko Studio
    Windows · Linux

    Explore mid 20th century Europe as an ex-OSS operative using quick wits, problem solving abilities and gritty charm to duck and weave his way between cultists, crazy Frenchmen and dangerous killers! Based on point & click classics, Trouble Hunter Chronicles revitalizes the genre for the modern era.

    Why similar: Conspiracy 25.6% ★, Detective 20.4%, Investigation 16.7%, Hand-drawn 16%, Puzzle 7.3%

  33. #33 Mystery of the Sacred King
    76% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Tarragon Games
    Windows

    You are the Lawspeaker, a defender of justice. Decode local rituals. Seek the truth. Dismantle conspiracies to save the innocent from execution. Put an end to the deception by revealing the mystery of the Sacred King in this deduction puzzle game.

    Why similar: Conspiracy 34% ★, Detective 25.2%, Puzzle 12.2%, Investigation 11%, Mystery 6.1%

  34. #34 The Pale Place
    76% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Purple Shore Studio
    Windows

    A deductive investigation game with a faded pixel art aesthetic. Set in a dreamlike, mysterious environment, the player becomes a conductor, (re)organizing and (re)positioning objects, characters, and puzzles while recovering lost fragments of their memory.

    Why similar: Conspiracy 25.4% ★, Detective 23.9%, Investigation 19.7%, Cult 10.5% ★, Puzzle 8.7%

  35. #35 Thank You 4 Playing
    75% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Libragames
    Windows

    Gather information on social media in-game to take down every last boss in this deduction-based puzzle adventure game inspired by Return of the Obra Dinn. It's release day for the latest entry in a legendary action game series, and you need to beat it. Fun is secondary, victory is all.

    Why similar: Detective 34.4%, Investigation 23.3%, Puzzle 11.1%, Hand-drawn 9.8%, Story Rich 7%

  36. #36 Embers Of Spiritflame
    75% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Simon Hytte
    Windows

    Embers of Spiritflame is an Emotional Point & Click detective adventure about the exploration of an old abandoned house. Inside, you go through comic book-inspired levels and begin to uncover why everyone is missing. View events and memories of the place and piece the story together.

    Why similar: Detective 23.5%, Conspiracy 21.1% ★, Investigation 17.9%, Hand-drawn 12.5%, Puzzle 7.4%

  37. #37 I'M YOUR HOST
    74% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Calligram Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    An audio deduction game where you have one task: restore a series of lost podcast episodes.

    Why similar: Detective 41.7%, Investigation 29.9%, Puzzle 10.5%, Mystery 6.7%, Story Rich 6.6%

  38. #38 The Millhaven Murders
    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Kiloupa Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A hand-drawn and story-rich deduction mystery set in 1887. Pearl Lundgren is dead and two men have been arrested for her murder, but the full truth remains to be discovered, and only you can piece it together.

    Why similar: Detective 29.5%, Investigation 23.2%, Hand-drawn 14.4%, Puzzle 13.4%, Crime 7.4%

  39. #39 Sleuth Saga: Under Starless Skies
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Arboreal Interactive
    Windows · Linux

    Find clues, question witnesses, and debate stubborn opponents to piece together a grand political conspiracy and solve a string of mysterious murders. Discover the detailed world of Libertia as you unravel a web of lies by pulling on the thread of truth!

    Why similar: Detective 23.3%, Conspiracy 22.7% ★, Investigation 12.3%, Hand-drawn 11.6%, Crime 7.4%

  40. #40 Lurks Beneath
    73% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: MORPH
    Windows · Mac

    Investigate a little girl's disappearance at a rundown trailer park. Play as Detective Partridge and cross examine three suspects to find the truth with fully freeform interrogation. Type anything and ask anything you want.

    Why similar: Detective 30.1%, Investigation 21.5%, Conspiracy 18.9% ★, Cult 13.9% ★, Crime 8.5%

  41. #41 CENSOR
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Quack Duck Games
    Windows · Mac

    A sci-fi interrogation game. No more than ten people in the galaxy can do your job. The person across the table is already convicted. Find out why they did it, then decide what the truth will cost them.

    Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Investigation 20.8%, Conspiracy 20.3% ★, Puzzle 8.8%, Crime 8.5%

  42. #42 Mind Echoes: The Lost Mysteries Collector's Edition
    72% matchMixed54% of 13 reviews2025
    Dev: Do Games Limited
    Windows

    Join investigator and medium Emily Rivers as she explores the abandoned Starlight Dreams Hotel to find hidden objects and confront a malevolent force known as the Lurker!

    Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Investigation 15.1%, Hand-drawn 14.3%, Puzzle 11.3%, Crime 8.9%

  43. #43 Mind Echoes: Remnants of the Past Collector's Edition
    72% matchMixed40% of 10 reviews2025
    Dev: Do Games Limited
    Windows

    Uncover hidden secrets in a haunted medieval park! Solve puzzles, find clues, and escape a ghostly knight in this thrilling hidden object adventure.

    Why similar: Detective 27.3%, Investigation 15%, Hand-drawn 14.2%, Puzzle 11.2%, Crime 8.8%

  44. #44 The Operator
    70% matchVery Positive92% of 8,890 reviews2024
    Dev: Bureau 81
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth.

    Why similar: Conspiracy 28% ★, Detective 25.2%, Investigation 20.6%, Crime 8.6%, Puzzle 8.4%

  45. #45 Pentiment
    71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,846 reviews2022
    Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
    Windows
    Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    Step into a living illustrated world in a time when Europe is at a crossroads of great religious and political change. Walk in the footsteps of Andreas Maler, a master artist who finds himself in the middle of murders, scandals, and intrigue in the Bavarian Alps.

    Why similar: Investigation 20%, Conspiracy 18.6% ★, Detective 18.6%, Hand-drawn 14.8%, Medieval 10%

  46. #46 A Death in the Red Light
    71% matchMostly Positive70% of 50 reviews2024
    Dev: Mystery City Games BV
    Windows

    Amsterdam, 1988. A dead body in the Red Light District, the Dutch capital of sex and drugs, is a washed-up detective’s one shot at redemption. Explore the seedy underbelly of Europe’s most notorious city, solve complex puzzles, and crack the case while experiencing Amsterdam at its worst.

    Why similar: Detective 24.6%, Conspiracy 22.5% ★, Investigation 20.4%, Puzzle 8.9%, Crime 7.8%

  47. #47 Demons' Timeline
    68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,164 reviews2026
    Dev: DigitalCats
    Windows

    Cyber Detective L solves Paradoxes—bizarre incidents by supernatural Demons—via the social media giant Parrotter. The Cyber Detective Squad, L and his Demon partner Nyasuteria, wield elite hacking and psychic powers to take on the final Paradox investigation.

    Why similar: Detective 26.7%, Investigation 20.8%, Hand-drawn 12.6%, Story Rich 9.1%, Puzzle 7.8%

  48. #48 传家
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Paisley
    Windows · Mac

    A genealogy deduction game set in Republican-era China. Play as a lawyer, search newspapers, case files, letters, and old photos, and follow clues to identify people and uncover family ties. Reconstruct the Chen family tree and uncover the secrets behind your commission.

    Why similar: Detective 38.3%, Investigation 28.3%, Puzzle 11.9%, Story Rich 8.6%, Mystery 5.9%

  49. #49 The Murder of Ava Monroe
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: BUNKWORKS
    Windows · Mac

    A gripping detective noir mystery that blends investigation and deduction with a rich, character-driven story. The Murder of Ava Monroe is cozy, twisty, and oozing with atmosphere.

    Why similar: Detective 37.1%, Investigation 28.9%, Story Rich 10.5%, Puzzle 7.7%, Mystery 6.3%

  50. #50 The Dagby Files
    69% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2026
    Dev: Huge Workshop
    Windows

    Solve jigsaw puzzles to crack the case in this relaxing, cozy mystery game. Join Inspector Dagby as he investigates crime scenes, questions suspects, and leaves the final deduction to you. Seven perplexing mysteries. 28 hand-illustrated puzzles by artist Dave Montes.

    Why similar: Detective 37.3%, Hand-drawn 23.1%, Puzzle 16.3%, Crime 10.5%, Story Rich 6.4%

  51. #51 Man of Nollyn
    69% matchPositive100% of 20 reviews2026
    Dev: Slater Chae
    Windows

    A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.

    Why similar: Detective 28.2%, Investigation 22.9%, Hand-drawn 14.4%, Crime 12%, Story Rich 7.4%

  52. #52 After Death
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Starpixel Studios
    Windows

    After Death is a police horror videogame based on real events, where the fate of Bisman is in your hands. Prosecutor Bisman is murdered, next to his body there is only his ghost, without memories, wanting to solve the mystery of his own death. Meanwhile, the Reaper is on the prowl...

    Why similar: Conspiracy 25.7% ★, Assassins 20.9% ★, Detective 18%, Investigation 13%, Crime 9.8%

  53. #53 Hello Operator
    68% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2026
    Dev: Leapfrog Studio LLC
    Windows

    Play as Blissville’s lone switchboard operator in this atmospheric, story-rich mystery. From your dimly lit station, connect calls, listen in, and uncover the secrets that bind the townsfolk—and the darkness beneath their polite masquerade.

    Why similar: Conspiracy 29% ★, Detective 22.6%, Investigation 16.6%, Crime 10.4%, Puzzle 9.1%

  54. #54 In a Detective's Mind
    70% matchMostly Positive73% of 15 reviews2024
    Dev: Justo DiasPub: Justo Dias
    Windows

    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 42%, Investigation 28.6%, Story Rich 11.9%, Crime 9.6%, Mystery 4.4%

  55. #55 Call of the Golden Valley
    67% matchPositive85% of 46 reviews2025
    Dev: O'Saurus Studios
    Windows · Mac

    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: Conspiracy 25.6% ★, Detective 23.3%, Investigation 18%, Story Rich 8.8%, Puzzle 8.5%

  56. #56 Deductopia
    68% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Nightwell Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Explore the scenes, find clues, and sort out people, pets, and belongings in this cozy slice-of-life detective puzzle game. Fans of Duck Detective, Little Problems, and The Case of the Worst Day Ever will enjoy this new deduction game for all ages.

    Why similar: Detective 37.4%, Investigation 27.9%, Hand-drawn 13%, Puzzle 11.7%, Mystery 4.3%

  57. #57 One Rainy Night
    67% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Werner Viljoen
    Windows · Linux

    Population 812. Current residents: none. Dinner is still on the tables, the bridge out is flooded, and the aerosol factory on the hill is running with nobody inside it. A pixel-art Sierra-style mystery: 26 scenes, 14 puzzle systems, three endings. One rainy night.

    Why similar: Detective 26.8%, Conspiracy 25.1% ★, Investigation 18.9%, Puzzle 11.1%, Story Rich 7.7%

  58. #58 The Missing Threads
    66% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Wynd_devPub: wysg
    Windows

    [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 33.9%, Investigation 26.4%, Crime 11.8%, Puzzle 8.5%, Story Rich 8.1%

  59. #59 Hillthorn
    66% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Fool MoonPub: Raw Fury
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A disappearance in a secluded community. A mountain hiding its secrets. A detective running out of time. Welcome to Hillthorn, a dark investigation game that invites you to uncover the mystery without a single word spoken, using your skills of logic and intuition through cards.

    Why similar: Detective 24.4%, Investigation 21.5%, Conspiracy 17% ★, Card Game 12%, Puzzle 9.4%

  60. #60 Mystical Riddles: Ghostly Park Collector's Edition
    67% match5 user reviews40% of 5 reviews2024
    Dev: Do Games Limited
    Windows

    What is the price of eternal life? Stop the atrocious ritual! Don't let evil prevail! The soul hunter will spare no one. Can you master the willpower to win?

    Why similar: Detective 29.3%, Investigation 13.2%, Hand-drawn 13.1%, Puzzle 11%, Crime 8.6%

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