- #1 The Cursed Legacy
97% matchPositive86% of 42 reviews2024
Dev: Nuci
Windows
A singleplayer first-person horror puzzle adventure set in a dark, atmospheric house. Keep calm and solve riddles to unravel a strange disappearance. Gather clues, face demonic entities, and survive the nightmare.
Why similar: Detective 20.3%, Investigation 17.6%, Mystery 17.1%, Action-Adventure 11.9%, Puzzle 10.7%
- #2 Ultradimensional
96% match3 user reviews50% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: VYPXR Studios
Windows
Explore over 40 interconnected levels, evade over 20 unique entities, solve puzzles, manage scarce resources, and survive a nonlinear backrooms horror experience with multiple routes, and extreme replayability.
Why similar: Strategy 18.5%, Action-Adventure 18.4%, Mystery 12.6%, Puzzle 11.5%, Action 9.8%
- #3 Restless
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: dags.
Windows
Restless is a detective-style, point-and-click game where you listen to real stories from real people to solve puzzles. Track down spirits, perform divinations, and restore grave sites to bring peace to a mysterious island, all while connecting more deeply with your fellow humans.
Why similar: Mystery 25.1%, Detective 24.1%, Puzzle 13.1%, Strategy 11.9%, Investigation 11.4%
- #4 The Occultist
94% matchMostly Positive76% of 372 reviews2026
Dev: DALOARPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
The Occultist is a first-person narrative thriller. You play as Alan Rebels, a paranormal investigator who travels to an abandoned British island after his father's disappearance. Explore Godstone island, face supernatural entities, and uncover long-buried occult rituals.
Why similar: Detective 22.9%, Investigation 19.4%, Mystery 11%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Puzzle 7.3%
- #5 Eugenia's Pursuit: The Hidden Legacy
95% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: devX alonePub: devX
Windows
Chairman Choi of OHJIN left $20 million just before his death. And Eugenia, who is aiming for that legacy. Her goal is to safely take the $20 million by ascending to the rooftop of OHJIN's abandoned building. And to uncover the hidden truth of OHJIN.
Why similar: Strategy 18.7%, Action-Adventure 18.4%, 3D Platformer 13%, Investigation 12.7%, Mystery 11%
- #6 BOKKIE
94% matchMostly Positive70% of 54 reviews2024
Dev: AJB GAMES STUDIO
Windows
Dare to enter the world of "BOKKIE" where the line between childhood innocence and supernatural terror is blurred, and every corner hides a secret waiting to be unveiled. Will you brave the haunting whispers of the abandoned toys, or succumb to the darkness that lurks within?
Why similar: Action-Adventure 20.3%, Detective 17.7%, Puzzle 12.7%, Investigation 12.5%, Action 10.6%
- #7 I'M YOUR HOST
93% 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 32.9%, Investigation 23.5%, Mystery 20.6%, Puzzle 10.2%, Adventure 5.8%
- #8 ギルド探求団へようこそ!
91% 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 34.3%, Investigation 23.2%, Mystery 19.8%, Puzzle 14.3%, Adventure 6.9%
- #9 The Final Witness
92% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Gamalone
Windows
The Final Witness is a first-person psychological horror detective game where every case tells a different story. Explore a haunted family mansion, uncover hidden truths, analyze conflicting evidence, and identify the true killer before the darkness consumes your sanity.
Why similar: Detective 24.5%, Investigation 18.2%, Mystery 15.7%, Action-Adventure 10.3%, Survival Horror 9%
- #10 All Possible Suspects
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Johann Anton Myburgh
Windows
A point-and-click deduction game where you unravel complex events. Explore frozen moments in time, analyze the scene, and fill in the blanks. Piece together the who, how, and why behind each curious scenario.
Why similar: Mystery 27.9%, Detective 27.9%, Investigation 25.5%, Puzzle 10.9%, Adventure 6.6%
- #11 Backrooms: Lost Signal
90% match3 user reviews0% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: NoSignal Games
Windows
A terrifying 1-4 player co-op horror game. Explore 10+ handcrafted Backrooms maps, survive against 8+ unique entities, and use proximity voice chat to coordinate or panic. Your decisions shape the story with multiple endings. Discover optional lore that reveals the truth behind these Backrooms.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 18%, Strategy 17.6%, Investigation 11.3%, Puzzle 10.5%, Action 9.7%
- #12 Cry Of Monster
89% matchMixed51% of 90 reviews2025
Dev: MindBreak
Windows
Everything fell apart. People started getting sick… not in a normal way. Now the city is desolate, and the only thing that matters is finding out if your best friend is still alive. You'll have to explore, run, hide, and face the contamination.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 21.1%, Strategy 14.4%, Puzzle 12.8%, Action 11.4%, Mystery 11.1%
- #13 Exsanguinate
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 16 reviews2021
Dev: Michael Cosio old games
Windows
Exsanguinate is an indie survival horror game with challenging puzzles and AI. Play as Matthew Barker and explore an abandoned mansion located in the mountains of Black Ridge. Solve the riddle of what has happened there.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 20.1%, Strategy 13.5%, Puzzle 12.5%, Mystery 12%, Action 11.1%
- #14 Herbal Hunter
88% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: pepmonPub: dhsoft
Windows
Herbalist simulator, explore the mountains and collect collectibles.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 16.5%, Detective 16.4%, Investigation 13.3%, Mystery 12.2%, 3D Platformer 11.2%
- #15 振り子が止まった夜に-ThePendulumLies-
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ElefseriaGames
Windows
“A full-fledged 3D mystery adventure that blends exploration and deduction” Use your own deductive skills to uncover the truth hidden within the mansion!
Why similar: Mystery 23.1%, Detective 18.1%, Action-Adventure 15.3%, Investigation 13.6%, 3D Platformer 8.1%
- #16 Ravens Rest
86% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Bryce DensmorePub: The Kongs Studios
Windows
A horror adventure game following Rosanna, a thief tasked with breaking into Ravens Rest state park and retrieving and experiment. Things quickly take a turn however, as she discovers what the true nature of the experiment had in store.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 20.9%, Strategy 20.6%, Puzzle 13.1%, Investigation 12.8%, Action 10.5%
- #17 Sorry, That Notice Guarantees Nothing
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CashewnutsPub: Raonware
Windows
A 2–8 player online rule-deduction horror game. Cooperate, outmaneuver your crew, and uncover real safety rules and escape clues. Survive timed rules and unpredictable environmental threats. Optional Infested Mode gives you another reason to question whom to trust.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 20.4%, Investigation 13.9%, Puzzle 12.9%, Mystery 12.3%, Action 9.8%
- #18 Arcane's Watch
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Black Fire Studios
Windows
After Returning to your hometown in search of your missing father, you find that the town has been abandoned, search for clues around the town to find your father, but be careful, you aren't the only one there
Why similar: Strategy 21.3%, Action-Adventure 20.3%, Puzzle 12.6%, Action 11.5%, Puzzle Platformer 11.3%
- #19 Haunted Hotel: Personal Nightmare
85% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2023
Dev: Elaphant ArPub: BFG Entertainment
Windows · Mac
After 20 years, you receive a letter about your missing mom and sister. Answers are waiting at the Freedom Hotel, but nothing there is quite as it seems. Can you overcome your deepest fears and save your family in time?
Why similar: Action-Adventure 21.8%, Detective 19.3%, Investigation 15.5%, Mystery 13.4%, Puzzle 12.7%
- #20 Herreshoff's Legacy
83% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: LYF Games Studio
Windows
Explore a story-rich mystery in this atmospheric puzzle game. As a police officer, investigate the grand mansion of Dr. Wilfried Éric Herreshoff, uncover hidden compartments, solve challenging puzzles, and unravel the secrets of a dark family legacy.
Why similar: Detective 31.9%, Mystery 21.4%, Puzzle 16.2%, Atmospheric 13.4%, Inventory Management 10.5%
- #21 Rashin Detective Chronicles CASE01 : The Final Page
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: SENTIMENTUM
Windows
A strange request arrives at the detective agency, concerning a missing homeowner. Explore a silent mansion and unravel the intricate puzzles hidden throughout its rooms. Why did the homeowner vanish? A mystery adventure where you pursue the truth.
Why similar: Mystery 24.7%, Investigation 20.6%, Puzzle 16.6%, Puzzle Platformer 14.4%, Adventure 8.7%
- #22 VAR paradise lifetime VIP
84% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: Hidao
Windows
It is an explorative decryption game through horseback riding, shooting and role-playing. In the time loop, step by step to find the secret of VAR paradise, you will get different surprises and feelings.
Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Mystery 22.9%, Puzzle 15.1%, Strategy 14.4%, Puzzle Platformer 12.3%
- #23 NoBody Found
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nobodiant
Windows
A mystery detective game where you investigate a disappearance, search for clues, solve puzzles, question suspects, and uncover the truth before time runs out.
Why similar: Detective 30.7%, Investigation 23.9%, Mystery 20.9%, Puzzle 16.6%, Adventure 7.3%
- #24 Temple of Shadows
81% matchMostly Positive76% of 71 reviews2024
Dev: DRB Studios
Windows
Join Sebastian Harrington, an archeology student, on a quest to find his missing professor. Explore ancient temple ruins, solve puzzles, and uncover hidden secrets in the Temple of Shadows.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 19.4%, Mystery 16%, Investigation 12.5%, Atmospheric 12.1%, Puzzle 11.6%
- #25 The Roottrees are Dead
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,219 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 31.8%, Mystery 23.4%, Investigation 18.3%, Puzzle 14.1%, Atmospheric 8.2%
- #26 Fatal Logic
78% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: ItWorkedOnMyMachine
Windows
Fatal Logic is a deductive logic puzzle game where you investigate crime scenes, cross-reference clues, and use the process of elimination to identify the killer across hours of challenging mysteries and community-created workshop levels.
Why similar: Detective 26.2%, Investigation 20.2%, Strategy 19.7%, Puzzle 16.5%, Mystery 15.7%
- #27 Death at Sycamore Hall
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hesperus Games
Windows · Mac
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 29.8%, Investigation 23.6%, Mystery 21.2%, Atmospheric 11.1%, Puzzle 10.2%
- #28 Room 54
81% matchMixed64% of 91 reviews2021
Dev: 7Eagle
Windows
Room 54 is a first-person survival horror game that focuses on investigation, exploration and hide & seek elements. The story tells of Daniel and his wife, Desirée, in an apparently small, quiet mountain town full of secrets.
Why similar: Investigation 21.3%, Action-Adventure 18.1%, Mystery 18%, Survival Horror 15%, Atmospheric 9.6%
- #29 Dark Gaze - Curse of the Black Nazar
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Death Crush StudiosPub: Kittens in Timespace
Windows
It is nighttime at the occult museum. As a curator, you have acquired a strange artifact. Unaware of its dark nature, you place it on its reserved spot between other artifacts. You notice strange events starts to occur. Eventually realizing that you, might not be the only living creature inside.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 15.7%, Investigation 13.2%, Mystery 11.4%, Atmospheric 10.9%, Puzzle 10.2%
- #30 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
80% 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 38.9%, Mystery 19.7%, Investigation 17.2%, Puzzle 8.2%, Adventure 6.5%
- #31 Ways Unknown
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Helvetica Scenario
Windows
Piece together ancient secrets hidden in plain sight in this surreal open-world mystery set in a strange desert.
Why similar: Mystery 22.4%, Investigation 17.2%, Puzzle Platformer 13.4%, Puzzle 10.9%, 3D Platformer 10.5%
- #32 Evil Doll
76% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: RoyDev
Windows
Evil Doll is a survival horror game, where you find yourself trapped in an abandoned house with a demonic-looking doll. With five days to escape, you must solve puzzles while evading the murderous Evil Doll. Will you survive?
Why similar: Detective 20.6%, Action-Adventure 15.4%, Puzzle 11.8%, Survival Horror 11.7%, Mystery 10.7%
- #33 The Marsh Manor Mystery
76% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: castergrams
Windows · Mac
Something strange happened in the old manor, but the Pond's premier puzzle-solver is here to uncover the truth. In this ribbiting and cozy mystery, explore the grounds, journey into the past, and unearth the secrets buried at Marsh Manor.
Why similar: Detective 33.4%, Investigation 25.5%, Mystery 21.8%, Puzzle 17.2%, Indie 1.1%
- #34 Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
77% matchMostly Positive80% of 14,521 reviews2016
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 26.1%, Mystery 17.5%, Investigation 13.8%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Puzzle 10.1%
- #35 Normal Days
75% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: KEK STAR
Windows
Sometimes you encounter anomalies. Find them or none and react correctly to go back to normal days.
Why similar: Investigation 27.8%, Mystery 24.4%, Puzzle 17.9%, Adventure 8.9%, 3D Platformer 7.7%
- #36 Maze of Thorns
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fire Maple Games
Windows · Mac
Explore the mist-shrouded town of Rose Harbor in an atmospheric point-and-click puzzle adventure. Collect and use unusual items, unravel riddles, solve handcrafted puzzles, and follow the tangled clues behind a celebrated rose gardener’s mysterious disappearance.
Why similar: Mystery 22.7%, Investigation 20.6%, Detective 19.2%, Puzzle 14.4%, Atmospheric 9.4%
- #37 Cross Country Case
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Space Cat Studio
Windows
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 26.4%, Mystery 19.9%, Investigation 19.8%, Puzzle 11.5%, Atmospheric 9.7%
- #38 Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,683 reviews2023
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 29.3%, Mystery 26.3%, Puzzle 17.4%, Action-Adventure 11.5%, Adventure 7.2%
- #39 Ephemeral Echoes
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ADAMMLAND
Windows
A psychological mascot horror game set in an abandoned amusement park. Explore its decaying attractions, survive the entities that roam its grounds, and uncover the mystery behind your parents’ disappearance. Every step brings you closer to the truth…
Why similar: Action-Adventure 22.7%, 3D Platformer 14.9%, Puzzle 14.2%, Action 11.6%, Puzzle Platformer 11.3%
- #40 The Ratline
71% 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%, Investigation 23.8%, Mystery 19.3%, Puzzle 10.1%, Atmospheric 8.4%
- #41 The Bird of the North
71% matchVery Positive97% of 78 reviews2026
Dev: Uvost
Windows
In 1921: a kidnapping, a revolution... Investigate and uncover the truth behind a dark, mysterious story.
Why similar: Detective 28.2%, Mystery 20.9%, Investigation 16.4%, Puzzle 12.2%, Atmospheric 10.9%
- #42 KEM Alpha 1
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 10 reviews2023
Dev: MissingGames
Windows
You get a call to go to your friend's house, but then things start to take a horrible turn....
Why similar: Mystery 26.4%, Strategy 17.6%, Puzzle 16.9%, Investigation 16.2%, Survival Horror 9.5%
- #43 The Nightwal Legacy
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Quantum Division
Windows
A first-person supernatural thriller where you explore a manor overtaken by darkness. Wield a mysterious power to confront an ancient evil, unravel the truth, and save your brother.
Why similar: Detective 19.6%, Mystery 15.2%, Investigation 12.6%, Survival Horror 10.9%, Atmospheric 9.9%
- #44 Escape of the school
72% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Silverfox studios
Windows
Explore an abandoned Brazilian school, escape from the murderous teacher, and uncover the secrets behind a massacre that happened 20 years ago in this first-person horror filled with cultural references. Survive, hide, and escape.
Why similar: Strategy 20.1%, Action-Adventure 20%, Investigation 14.6%, Puzzle 12.5%, Adventure 10.6%
- #45 Azrael
73% matchMixed60% of 10 reviews2022
Dev: Kraken Games
Windows
Azrael is a first-person Detective/Horror Game in which you play as a detective capable of reliving crime scenes. Explore different environments, find clues and try to find out who is the serial killer in a murder case among a group of friends.
Why similar: Detective 32%, Investigation 20.7%, Puzzle 12.5%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Survival Horror 10.4%
- #46 To find her
70% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2025
Dev: 寻踪开发商Pub: 寻踪发行商
Windows
《寻踪》is an immersive adventure puzzle game with simple controls, perfect for beginners. ,crack codes, solve literary puzzles, and evade capture. With over 10 gameplay elements and a micro-horror atmosphere, the game offers a thrilling experience as you uncover the truth behind a girl's disappearance.
Why similar: Mystery 19.7%, Action-Adventure 15.7%, Strategy 13.4%, Detective 11.5%, 3D Platformer 10.5%
- #47 Karl's Story
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: StrangeCatPub: StrangeCatProd.
Windows
Dive into a haunting investigation where every detail matters. The Story of Karl blends psychological mystery and atmospheric horror with immersive storytelling. Uncover the truth about Karl: monster, victim, or both? The choice is yours—but beware, the truth comes at a cost.
Why similar: Detective 20.6%, Investigation 18.6%, Survival Horror 12.7%, Puzzle 10.6%, Atmospheric 9.7%
- #48 PROJE ARAF
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: obscuradev
Windows
Step into the shoes of a detective trapped in a chilling psychological nightmare. Investigate dark corridors, examine cryptic clues, and crack intricate puzzles while an unseen tension hunts your every move. Can you uncover the truth before your sanity shatters?
Why similar: Detective 24%, Mystery 18.2%, Investigation 16.4%, Puzzle 10.5%, Atmospheric 9.6%
- #49 Joyville
69% matchMostly Positive70% of 348 reviews2023
Dev: KudPlay Games
Windows
Joyville is a horror-puzzle adventure game set in an abandoned children's camp. Brace yourself for a gripping journey through the shadows, solving puzzles, and trying to survive amidst the hidden horrors that await you.
Why similar: Investigation 16.5%, Mystery 14.7%, Survival Horror 12.5%, Action-Adventure 12.2%, Puzzle 10.7%
- #50 Mystery Escape
70% match9 user reviews33% of 9 reviews2024
Dev: Elite Games
Windows
Dive into an adventure, alone, with your friends or play with random people. Solve various puzzles and overcome all the traps. There are currently 5 different rooms in which you can prove yourself. More and more rooms will be added in permanent updates. I hope to see you on the other side.
Why similar: Mystery 28.5%, Strategy 20.6%, Action-Adventure 16.3%, Puzzle 16.1%, Adventure 12.2%
- #51 Sherlock Fox: Twisted Stories
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Oblocze LLC
Windows
Switch colors, solve puzzles, crack cases! Play as Sherlock Fox in a vibrant world where logic and quick thinking unravel delightful mysteries!
Why similar: Detective 17.5%, Investigation 17%, Puzzle Platformer 14.3%, Puzzle 14.2%, 3D Platformer 13.7%
- #52 Sporadic Fear
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Prisym Games
Windows
Play through the stories of Alec Rosman and Bella Sanchez as they battle through an alternate dimension of hellish souls and slowly reveal a surprising conspiracy to be true.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 18.4%, Investigation 14.9%, Survival Horror 14.7%, Mystery 13%, Puzzle 11.1%
- #53 Distant
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Snow Peaks Studio
Windows
A mysterious object brings a former detective to a distant place in the middle of nowhere, where the worst nightmares clash with reality. Are you prepared to face your fears in what might be your last investigation?
Why similar: Detective 23.2%, Investigation 19.1%, Mystery 13.5%, Survival Horror 13%, Atmospheric 8.5%
- #54 Retrieve
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jake BryanPub: Desert Star Games
Windows
Navigate a high-rise crisis as a bomb-disposal robot in this 3D detective puzzler. Locate and diffuse the high-tech explosives under strict time limits, analyze evidence left behind, and unmask the mastermind before they strike again.
Why similar: Detective 24%, Investigation 21.4%, Puzzle Platformer 14.5%, Action-Adventure 12.7%, Puzzle 8.1%
- #55 The House
67% match6 user reviews33% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: DarkSheep Games
Windows
The House is a single player horror and thriller game. As a journalist, you are trapped in a house where the paranormal is on the rise. It's up to you to find photos, notes and tapes and escape the house to survive!
Why similar: Detective 21.3%, Action-Adventure 21.3%, Puzzle 13.8%, Mystery 11%, Atmospheric 10.5%
- #56 传家
67% 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 33.5%, Investigation 24.7%, Mystery 20.1%, Puzzle 12.9%, Adventure 7%
- #57 The Abyss
67% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: AHMED KCHIKICHPub: AK STUDIO
Windows
"The Abyss" is a first-person survival horror. After an accident, explore a dark world filled with horrors, puzzles, and secrets that challenge your sanity. Will you escape the Abyss or succumb?
Why similar: Action-Adventure 26%, Mystery 24.9%, Puzzle 16.1%, Survival Horror 12.7%, Action 9.8%
- #58 Cyber Traps & The Detective Squad
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Alpha Studios
Windows
Set in a Brazilian school, it is a Point-and-Click game focused on solving puzzles and mysteries concerning the dangers of the digital environment. The plot features anthropomorphic characters inspired by Brazilian fauna, known as the 'Bando Detetive'.
Why similar: Detective 34.1%, Action-Adventure 17.1%, Mystery 16.4%, Puzzle 12.4%, Investigation 9.7%
- #59 Murders on the Yangtze River
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 21,291 reviews2024
Dev: OMEGAMES STUDIO
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
"Murders on Yangtze River" is an Ace Attorney-like detective game that takes you on a journey through early 20th century China as you solve a series of intriguing cases. Use your logical reasoning and deduction skills to uncover clues, interrogate suspects, and solve the mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 33.7%, Mystery 17%, Investigation 15.3%, Puzzle 14.4%, Puzzle Platformer 10%
- #60 Chuck Nolemland: The Starving Kid
66% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: Miloš LužnjaninPub: Red Cap Games
Windows
Very STRANGE Indie Rage Horror Game...
Why similar: Strategy 21.6%, Action-Adventure 21%, Puzzle 13.1%, Adventure 11.5%, Action 10.6%