- #1 The Cursed Legacy
97% matchPositive88% of 41 reviews2024
Dev: Nuci
Windows
The Cursed Legacy is a Puzzle Game set in a dark and mysterious atmosphere. Keep calm and solve the riddles to unravel this strange disappearance. But be careful, you're not alone!
Why similar: Detective 20.3%, Investigation 17.9%, Mystery 17.3%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Puzzle 10.5%
- #2 The Occultist
96% matchNo user 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 20.2%, Investigation 17.9%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, Mystery 10.6%, Atmospheric 9.3%
- #3 Eugenia's Pursuit: The Hidden Legacy
96% 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 19.2%, Action-Adventure 18.1%, Investigation 12.9%, 3D Platformer 12.7%, Mystery 11.2%
- #4 ギルド探求団へようこそ!
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 740 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 33.6%, Investigation 23.6%, Mystery 20.6%, Puzzle 14%, Adventure 6.6%
- #5 BOKKIE
95% matchMixed70% of 53 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%, Detective 17.9%, Investigation 12.8%, Puzzle 12.5%, Action 10.3%
- #6 Backrooms: Lost Signal
94% match1 user reviews0% of 1 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: Strategy 18.2%, Action-Adventure 17.6%, Investigation 11.5%, Puzzle 10.3%, Action 9.4%
- #7 Cry Of Monster
93% matchMixed58% of 49 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 20.8%, Strategy 15%, Puzzle 12.7%, Mystery 11.3%, Action 11%
- #8 Exsanguinate
92% matchMostly Positive73% of 15 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 19.8%, Strategy 14%, Puzzle 12.4%, Mystery 12.3%, Action 10.8%
- #9 Herbal Hunter
91% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: pepmonPub: dhsoft
Windows
Herbalist simulator, explore the mountains and collect collectibles.
Why similar: Detective 16.5%, Action-Adventure 16.3%, Investigation 13.7%, Mystery 12.4%, 3D Platformer 11.1%
- #10 Ravens Rest
91% matchNo user 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: Strategy 21.3%, Action-Adventure 20.4%, Investigation 13.1%, Puzzle 12.9%, Action 10.2%
- #11 To find her
89% 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 20%, Action-Adventure 15.4%, Strategy 13.8%, Detective 11.6%, 3D Platformer 10.3%
- #12 VAR paradise lifetime VIP
90% 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 26.2%, Mystery 23.2%, Puzzle 14.9%, Strategy 14.8%, Puzzle Platformer 12%
- #13 Haunted Hotel: Personal Nightmare
89% 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 21.4%, Detective 19.5%, Investigation 15.9%, Mystery 13.6%, Puzzle 12.5%
- #14 Arcane's Watch
88% 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 22.1%, Action-Adventure 20%, Puzzle 12.5%, Action 11.2%, Puzzle Platformer 11.1%
- #15 Herreshoff's Legacy
87% 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 31.7%, Mystery 21.5%, Puzzle 15.8%, Atmospheric 13.5%, Inventory Management 11%
- #16 Temple of Shadows
86% matchMostly Positive74% of 66 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%, Mystery 16.3%, Investigation 12.8%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Puzzle 11.5%
- #17 Room 54
86% matchMixed62% of 87 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 21.7%, Mystery 18.2%, Action-Adventure 17.7%, Survival Horror 14.8%, Atmospheric 9.8%
- #18 Death at Sycamore Hall
85% 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 21.4%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Puzzle 9.9%
- #19 The Roottrees are Dead
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,749 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 9.7 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 30.4%, Mystery 23.8%, Investigation 18.6%, Puzzle 13.6%, Atmospheric 9.1%
- #20 The Outer Islands
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cris Robson
Windows
An exploration-driven mystery set on quarantined Scottish islands, where you investigate abandoned settlements, uncover hidden clues, and reveal the truth behind a decades-old government seal.
Why similar: Mystery 25.8%, Detective 21.8%, Investigation 17.5%, Puzzle 12%, Adventure 10.2%
- #21 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
84% matchVery Positive89% of 7,723 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 38.8%, Mystery 19.9%, Investigation 17.4%, Puzzle 8%, Atmospheric 6.3%
- #22 Dark Gaze - Curse of the Black Nazar
83% 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 15.4%, Investigation 13.5%, Mystery 11.6%, Atmospheric 11.1%, Puzzle 10.1%
- #23 The Marsh Manor Mystery
82% matchNo user reviews2026
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 33.3%, Investigation 25.9%, Mystery 21.9%, Puzzle 16.8%, Indie 1.2%
- #24 The Ratline
79% matchVery Positive92% of 157 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 30.1%, Investigation 23.2%, Mystery 19.9%, Puzzle 10.1%, Atmospheric 8.5%
- #25 Cross Country Case
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Space Cat StudioPub: Microwavebread
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 26.3%, Mystery 20.1%, Investigation 20%, Puzzle 11.2%, Atmospheric 9.8%
- #26 Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
81% matchMostly Positive80% of 14,245 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 17.8%, Investigation 14%, Action-Adventure 10.2%, Puzzle 9.9%
- #27 KEM Alpha 1
80% match9 user reviews80% 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 26.6%, Strategy 18%, Puzzle 16.4%, Investigation 16.3%, Survival Horror 9.3%
- #28 Normal Days
79% 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 28.4%, Mystery 24.8%, Puzzle 17.6%, Adventure 8.6%, 3D Platformer 7.6%
- #29 Evil Doll
78% match6 user reviews100% of 6 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 15.1%, Puzzle 11.6%, Survival Horror 11.6%, Mystery 10.8%
- #30 Escape of the school
78% 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 20.7%, Action-Adventure 19.6%, Investigation 14.9%, Puzzle 12.3%, Adventure 10.3%
- #31 Karl's Story
76% 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 20.7%, Investigation 19%, Survival Horror 12.6%, Puzzle 10.5%, Atmospheric 9.9%
- #32 Azrael
77% 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 32.2%, Investigation 21.2%, Puzzle 12.3%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Survival Horror 10.3%
- #33 Mystery Escape
76% 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 28.9%, Strategy 21.2%, Action-Adventure 16%, Puzzle 15.8%, Adventure 11.8%
- #34 Joyville
75% matchMostly Positive71% of 330 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 16.9%, Mystery 14.9%, Survival Horror 12.4%, Action-Adventure 12%, Puzzle 10.6%
- #35 The Beast of Stormy Forest
77% matchMixed44% of 18 reviews2020
Dev: Cobley Games
Windows
Time travel to the past as Detective Cobie Cromwell. Find clues and solve puzzles in this story rich, immersive, virtual reality escape room game. Game to be released in successive chapters, with four total planned.
Why similar: Detective 26.5%, Mystery 15.2%, Investigation 15.1%, Puzzle 11.4%, Strategy 11.4%
- #36 Sporadic Fear
75% 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 18.1%, Investigation 15.3%, Survival Horror 14.6%, Mystery 13.3%, Puzzle 11%
- #37 Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,849 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 27%, Puzzle 17.1%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Adventure 7%
- #38 Sherlock Fox: Twisted Stories
74% matchNo user reviews2026
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 17.7%, Investigation 17.5%, Puzzle 14%, Puzzle Platformer 14%, 3D Platformer 13.6%
- #39 Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise
73% matchMostly Positive71% of 530 reviews2022
Dev: Toy Box Inc.Pub: Rising Star Games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise is an open-world survival horror video game serving as both a sequel and prequel to the original Deadly Premonition: The Director’s Cut.
Why similar: Mystery 26.4%, Action-Adventure 20.7%, Investigation 20.1%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Adventure 9.5%
- #40 Wrongly Accused
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Elomelo GamesPub: SwopBots Ltd.
Windows
Explore historical locations, find and analyse evidence. Unmask the real perpetrator so that justice can be served and the Wrongly Accused can be found innocent. Use problem solving, deduction and critical thinking skills to uncover the truth and maybe even expose a conspiracy in your own time.
Why similar: Detective 28.7%, Investigation 21.7%, Mystery 15.6%, Puzzle 12.5%, Atmospheric 9.5%
- #41 The hidden game society
74% matchMixed68% of 31 reviews2021
Dev: digital2 games
Windows
The hidden game society is a digital escape room experience. You have been invited to be a member of this mysterious club. You will find yourself alone and trapped in this curious board game-themed room full of atmosphere. Use your wit and deduction skills to find a way out.
Why similar: Detective 31.6%, Investigation 20.9%, Mystery 16.3%, Puzzle 12.7%, Atmospheric 7.8%
- #42 Cyber Traps & The Detective Squad
72% 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 34.3%, Action-Adventure 16.8%, Mystery 16.7%, Puzzle 12.3%, Investigation 10%
- #43 The House
71% 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 21.5%, Action-Adventure 20.9%, Puzzle 13.6%, Mystery 11.2%, Atmospheric 10.8%
- #44 Nowhere
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Midnight Forge LTD
Windows
Nowhere is a Nordic inspired Narrative Mystery/Horror game. Telling the tale of what happened to the Norse Gods after Ragnarok when their worship ended. Nowhere features a unique blend of realistic detective gameplay and survival horror in Nordic aesthetics.
Why similar: Detective 24.5%, Mystery 18.2%, Action-Adventure 13.8%, Investigation 13.4%, Survival Horror 11.6%
- #45 SOUL JANITOR
72% matchMixed59% of 38 reviews2022
Dev: Leland D BurrowsPub: Persnickety Interactive
Windows
In SOUL JANITOR you play as a worker contracted into a night time janitorial job, but when you arrive you find out that your cleaning up more than just toliets. Armed with only your spray bottle fight your way through the facilities in order to complete your contract and escape the facility!
Why similar: Action-Adventure 20.6%, Investigation 17.7%, Mystery 15.1%, Puzzle 13.7%, Survival Horror 10.1%
- #46 Chuck Nolemland: The Starving Kid
70% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: Miloš LužnjaninPub: Red Cap Games
Windows
Very STRANGE Indie Rage Horror Game...
Why similar: Strategy 22.4%, Action-Adventure 20.7%, Puzzle 12.9%, Adventure 11.1%, Action 10.3%
- #47 Emma Riley: Dream Detective
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Star Fort Games
Windows
Emma Riley: Dream Detective is a detective game where you must unravel an occult conspiracy spanning the real and dream worlds. Use keen observation to gather clues, carefully interrogate suspects for information, and use your logic and deduction skills to unravel the mystery!
Why similar: Detective 27.6%, Investigation 23%, Mystery 21.2%, Puzzle 10.4%, Atmospheric 10%
- #48 The Detective's Apprentice
70% 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 cases that are too tough for the local police to crack.
Why similar: Detective 33.4%, Investigation 25%, Mystery 21.9%, Puzzle 11.6%, Adventure 6.7%
- #49 UNLOCKERS
69% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2025
Dev: VELUX STUDIO
Windows
Noah wakes up to find himself in an unknown hotel-like bedroom. Team up with Sally, a girl with supernatural powers, to solve the mystery of the room and escape from this strange facility!
Why similar: Action-Adventure 21.7%, Investigation 20.5%, Mystery 20.1%, Puzzle 15.3%, Action 7.8%
- #50 Friki
71% matchMixed59% of 71 reviews2022
Dev: Wompa Labs
Windows
Friki is an online co-op investigative horror. Solve how these supernatural beings have died, collect evidence to be paid, and survive the dangers that await you.
Why similar: Detective 20.6%, Investigation 16.7%, Mystery 14.5%, Action-Adventure 12.4%, Survival Horror 10%
- #51 Ghost Follows
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Open Arcana
Windows
A Halloween legend surrounding a cursed old house becomes the lived story of one trick-or-treater who looks to solve the mystery of Spector Manner. Upon entering the house, the energy goes through the roof and the house comes alive.
Why similar: Mystery 27%, Detective 17.4%, Puzzle 14.9%, Atmospheric 13.5%, Action-Adventure 8%
- #52 The Abyss
69% 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 25.7%, Mystery 25.5%, Puzzle 16%, Survival Horror 12.8%, Action 9.6%
- #53 Jack - The Puppet
68% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: Gamesoft Studios
Windows
Step into a haunted mansion in search of the legendary golden Shiva statue. Solve mind-bending puzzles, face the menacing Jack the Puppet, and survive a deadly 150-second showdown. Can you claim the treasure and escape, or will Jack seal your fate?
Why similar: Action-Adventure 19.9%, Strategy 15.6%, Investigation 14.6%, Mystery 11.9%, Atmospheric 10.6%
- #54 Borneo: A Jungle Nightmare
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fantastico Studio
Windows
Borneo: A Jungle Nightmare is a 3D horror adventure game, with the direction and the original script by Ruggero Deodato. Take control of different characters in a desperate expedition to the virgin jungles of Borneo.
Why similar: Detective 20.9%, Action-Adventure 15.7%, Investigation 15.6%, Mystery 15.3%, Atmospheric 8.7%
- #55 Unheard - Voices of Crime
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 32,839 reviews2019
Dev: NEXT Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
What if you could hear every word spoken at the scene of a crime? “Acoustic Detectives” wanted for testing our new device! Return aurally to crime scenes and use the voices you hear to identify potential suspects and solve the mysteries. What is it that’s connecting these seemingly unrelated cases?
Why similar: Detective 47.3%, Mystery 23.2%, Puzzle 15.2%, Investigation 6.6%, Atmospheric 4.2%
- #56 The Game Maker: A Carol Reed Mystery
66% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: MDNA Games
Windows
Follow detective Carol Reed in this colorful mystery, made with real-life photographs. The game features a classic adventure game interface, plenty of puzzles, and a series of minigames as an integrated part of the story.
Why similar: Detective 30.6%, Mystery 22.8%, Investigation 22.3%, Adventure 10.8%, Atmospheric 8%
- #57 Legend of Marrow
67% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Abdulaziz MjawerPub: Coded Xtreme
Windows
Encounter a series of obstacles and puzzles that challenges Marrow both physically and mentally.
Why similar: Detective 17.5%, Action-Adventure 16.5%, Investigation 13.9%, Strategy 12.3%, Puzzle 10.9%
- #58 Fairies Circus
67% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Giganoto Studios
Windows
Immerse yourself in horror in first person: you play as Joe and face the horror. Your wife has disappeared, the house is not safe anymore and something is stalking you. Explore, solve puzzles and escape before it's too late. You are not alone... and time is running out.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 25%, Mystery 17.7%, Puzzle 15.6%, Action 13%, Adventure 11.8%
- #59 Detective Hindsight
67% 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 33.7%, Mystery 24.1%, Investigation 22.3%, Puzzle 12.9%, Adventure 5%
- #60 Next Room
67% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Poro
Windows
It is a single-player 3D scene puzzle type game that interacts with objects in a room from a first-person perspective to find a way to the next room. The game is made up of high-quality models, bright skies and warm sunlight, so find your way to the next room in this cozy room!
Why similar: Detective 31.2%, Puzzle 19.2%, Investigation 17%, Puzzle Platformer 11.6%, 3D Platformer 11.2%