- #1 The Rise of the Golden Idol
97% 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 22% ★, Detective 16.1%, Investigation 14.9%, Crime 13%, Mystery 9.4%
- #2 Mysteries of Perception
96% 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 21.9% ★, Detective 15.8%, Investigation 13.2%, Crime 12.9%, Time Manipulation 11% ★
- #3 Wild East: The Straw Man
96% 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 16.7%, Conspiracy 16.5% ★, Crime 14.6%, Investigation 14.5%, Mystery 8.6%
- #4 Inkblood
95% 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 19.9% ★, Detective 16.6%, Investigation 13.3%, Crime 9.4%, Mystery 7.9%
- #5 Chronique des Silencieux
94% 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 16.9% ★, Detective 14.4%, Crime 14.2%, Investigation 12.6%, Mystery 7.6%
- #6 Do You Want More!?
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Reno GT Young
Windows
Play as Lloyd Arch, the young private detective known for being total dick, and unravel the mystery of the Black Scar Serial Killer in this visual novel adventure, but remember that the truth tends to hurt the most.
Why similar: Crime 17.2%, Conspiracy 15.5% ★, Detective 15.4%, Investigation 13.7%, Visual Novel 8.2%
- #7 Hello Operator
93% 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 22.4% ★, Crime 16.4%, Detective 14.9%, Investigation 11.7%, Mystery 10.3%
- #8 FORKLIFT FLOWERPOT: Botanical Investigator
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Michael Mato
Windows
An exploration game about knowledge and discovery. Change the seasons, investigate plants, and discover secrets about the world to stop an ecological disaster.
Why similar: Conspiracy 23.9% ★, Detective 17.4%, Investigation 16%, Mystery 9.3%, Open World 8.8%
- #9 The Price of Grief
91% 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 21.5%, Conspiracy 20.3% ★, Investigation 16.7%, Crime 14.1%, Mystery 8%
- #10 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 23.1% ★, Detective 16.4%, Investigation 16.4%, Crime 14.9%, Mystery 10.7%
- #11 The Case of the Golden Idol
90% 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 20.8% ★, Detective 17.3%, Investigation 15.2%, Crime 12.2%, Mystery 9.8%
- #12 Orson, P.I.: Midnight at the Grand Hotel
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Abscure
Windows
Twelve guests at a Chicago hotel plot to steal millions in jewels. Stop them before midnight strikes.
Why similar: Detective 17.2%, Conspiracy 14.2% ★, Crime 13.9%, Investigation 11.8%, Visual Novel 10.4%
- #13 After Death
89% 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 20.7% ★, Crime 16%, Detective 12.4%, Investigation 9.5%, Dark 6.8%
- #14 Abyss Archives
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Night Walker StudioPub: OKJOY
Windows
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 30% ★, Detective 21.8%, Investigation 15.3%, Mystery 11.2%, Conspiracy 6.7% ★
- #15 Thomas Ireham in Crimson Spotlight
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rebecca AhmedPub: Sagewing Studio
Windows
A complete time-loop detective story set in the 1940s — solve a case before it even happens in a single, self-contained sitting.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 23.9% ★, Detective 18.2%, Investigation 14.8%, Crime 14%, Mystery 8.7%
- #16 Almanac: Detective Agency
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bergamot Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 19.7%, Investigation 16.1%, Crime 15.3%, Conspiracy 14.9% ★, Mystery 10.1%
- #17 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
86% 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 32.5%, Crime 19.2%, Investigation 15.3%, Mystery 11.3%, Puzzle 4.8%
- #18 Cosmic Seance
85% 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: Conspiracy 24.3% ★, Detective 23.6%, Investigation 18.9%, Horror 8.1%, Puzzle 6.5%
- #19 The Missing Threads
84% 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 23.7%, Crime 19.6%, Investigation 19.6%, Mystery 11.4%, Visual Novel 10.1%
- #20 The Honeypot Murders
84% 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 24% ★, Detective 17.5%, Investigation 15.3%, Mystery 10.1%, Visual Novel 7.6%
- #21 The Posthumous Investigation
82% matchVery Positive95% of 710 reviews2026
Dev: Mother Gaia StudioPub: CriticalLeap
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 23.6% ★, Crime 14.9%, Detective 14.5%, Investigation 11.2%, Mystery 7.3%
- #22 CENSOR
83% 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 18.8%, Conspiracy 17.2% ★, Investigation 16%, Crime 14.7%, Mystery 8.8%
- #23 Death at Fleming Manor
82% 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: Crime 17.5%, Conspiracy 17% ★, Detective 15.6%, Investigation 13.8%, Mystery 8.7%
- #24 The Ratline
81% 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 25.4%, Investigation 21.5%, Conspiracy 20.6% ★, Mystery 11.2%, Puzzle 6%
- #25 The Lawyer - Episode 1: The White Bag
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ManyDev Studio
Windows
The Lawyer - Episode 1: The White Bag is the first part of an episodic adventure game which combines gripping crime story with classic courtroom drama. Immerse yourself into a world set in early 90’s in which you gather (or fabricate!) evidence, deduct and run fierce courtroom battles.
Why similar: Conspiracy 21.6% ★, Crime 16.2%, Detective 14.8%, Investigation 13%, Visual Novel 8.2%
- #26 Broken Voyage
79% matchPositive78% of 23 reviews2026
Dev: NoPlatform Studios
Windows
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 33.2% ★, Detective 25.7%, Investigation 11.3%, Horror 10.2%, Mystery 7.4%
- #27 The Silver Crow
78% 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: Conspiracy 21.5% ★, Detective 19.4%, Crime 15.5%, Investigation 15%, Mystery 7.9%
- #28 Crimson Seer
80% 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 20.3%, Conspiracy 18.2% ★, Investigation 17.2%, Crime 16.4%, Mystery 12.3%
- #29 Hired Eye
79% 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 23.4%, Investigation 18.8%, Crime 17.1%, Conspiracy 15.1% ★, Mystery 10.7%
- #30 Mohism: Battle of Words
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 610 reviews2023
Dev: 玄镜工作室Pub: Yooreka Studio
Windows
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 22.6%, Crime 18.4%, Investigation 17.2%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Mystery 11%
- #31 Crimson Silk
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Swirling Pentapod
Windows
Crimson Silk is a political detective thriller with a mind-controlling villain. Investigate the assassination of your grandfather. Plunge into a world of complicated law and wild ESP powers. Gather clues, choose sides, jump timelines, and try not to get stuffed with lead.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 21.7% ★, Detective 17.8%, Mystery 11.8%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Choices Matter 11.4%
- #32 Oblivistar
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: gurmpii
Windows
Oblivistar is a story-driven adventure game where you will help solve a mystery that sinks into the place you call home.
Why similar: Conspiracy 20% ★, Investigation 17.7%, Detective 14.7%, Mystery 11.2%, Horror 7.8%
- #33 Man of Nollyn
75% matchPositive100% of 20 reviews2026
Dev: Slater Chae
Windows
A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.
Why similar: Crime 21.3%, Detective 20.9%, Investigation 18.1%, Mystery 10.4%, Hand-drawn 10.2%
- #34 Sleuth Saga: Under Starless Skies
76% 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: Conspiracy 20% ★, Detective 17.5%, Crime 13.3%, Mystery 10.4%, Investigation 9.8%
- #35 Curtain Call in Flames
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Gamescun
Windows
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 25.3%, Crime 21.1%, Investigation 18.4%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Mystery 11.7%
- #36 The Silver Case
76% matchVery Positive89% of 1,209 reviews2016
Dev: GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The Silver Case – the debut title from world-renowned developer SUDA51 has been fully remastered and localized to English for the first time ever!
Why similar: Crime 20.8%, Detective 16.4%, Investigation 16.1%, Mystery 9.8%, Visual Novel 9.2%
- #37 Spava
74% matchPositive88% of 49 reviews2024
Dev: UncleReed
Windows
Welcome to the enchanting world of dreams, where each location is a unique story. Explore dreams, free them from nightmares, and restore comfort and harmony to this magical area of imagination.
Why similar: Wholesome 24.4%, Hand-drawn 13.5%, Dark 10.4%, Mystery 9%, Stylized 8.4%
- #38 Sherlock Holmes Chapter One
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,577 reviews2021
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
In this story-driven detective thriller, a young Sherlock Holmes struggles to prove himself as he navigates an exotic, dangerous island in the Mediterranean to investigate the mystery of his mother’s death.
Why similar: Detective 22.2%, Crime 19.5%, Investigation 14.1%, Open World 11.6%, Mystery 10%
- #39 The Operator
72% 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 24.9% ★, Detective 19.1%, Investigation 16.6%, Crime 15.5%, Mystery 8.7%
- #40 Nirvana Noir
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Feral Cat DenPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
A noir adventure beyond time and space. The city of cosmic beings is under threat in two parallel realities - one where the Big Bang was never fired, the other exploding in color and sin. It’s up to you to solve the mysteries of the Bigger Bang in this follow up to the award-winning Genesis Noir.
Why similar: Conspiracy 20.7% ★, Detective 16.4%, Crime 16.2%, Investigation 13.8%, Mystery 8.3%
- #41 A Case of Fraud
71% 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 24.3%, Crime 20.3%, Investigation 20.2%, Conspiracy 12% ★, Mystery 11.6%
- #42 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story
73% matchMixed68% of 136 reviews2023
Dev: SenAm GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
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: Conspiracy 21% ★, Crime 16.8%, Detective 16.3%, Investigation 13.6%, Visual Novel 8.7%
- #43 City of Voices
72% 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 30.8% ★, Detective 23%, Investigation 19.7%, Mystery 12.2%, Puzzle 6.5%
- #44 LAN Party Adventures
70% matchVery Positive90% of 112 reviews2025
Dev: LEAP Game Studios
Windows
Okay, Pedro is AWOL, and you have to get this LAN Party set up at the Game Store for the session later. Connect cables, install software, and solve puzzles all while you and the gang uncover the mystery of your missing friend.
Why similar: Crime 21.3%, Conspiracy 19.3% ★, Detective 16.9%, Investigation 14.5%, Mystery 10.8%
- #45 Orten Was The Case
71% matchVery Positive95% of 173 reviews2023
Dev: Woodhill Interactive
Windows · Mac
Orten Was The Case - A free movement puzzle/adventure game where you play as a youngster stuck in a time loop with the simple task of saving the world from literal destruction.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 24.1% ★, Conspiracy 19.7% ★, Detective 12.7%, Mystery 9.6%, Open World 9.1%
- #46 Black Lazar
73% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2022
Dev: Pleon Words
Windows
A detective noir, choose-your-own-adventure game with hand-drawn art, over 250k words, and an immersive soundtrack.
Why similar: Conspiracy 14.7% ★, Detective 12.9%, Investigation 12.2%, Crime 10.7%, Hand-drawn 10.4%
- #47 The Wolf Is Dead
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Fat Toad Games
Windows · Linux
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 24.5%, Crime 24.1%, Mystery 12.5%, Investigation 12.4%, Puzzle 7.3%
- #48 Echoes of Ash
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ash Studio
Windows
Detective agency management × superpowered mystery. Former operative Lin Mo rebuilds the Ash Detective Agency in Collins City. Investigate crime scenes, use “Echoes” to recover memory fragments, rebut lies with evidence, dispatch partners for intel, and uncover conspiracy behind your mentor’s death.
Why similar: Detective 26.5%, Investigation 19.9%, Crime 17.8%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Mystery 10.5%
- #49 Detective Agency Gray Tie 2 - Collector's Edition
71% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2023
Dev: Avi Games
Windows
The second part of the detective saga! Help Amanda find the stolen masterpiece in France. Explore mysterious locations, find hidden objects and solve puzzles. The Collector's Edition includes 20 mini-games and additional locations!
Why similar: Detective 20.1%, Conspiracy 18.2% ★, Crime 17.7%, Investigation 12.7%, Mystery 7.2%
- #50 Evidence Officer
69% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: KAISOU GAMING
Windows
A mystery adventure game where you investigate 3D evidence and uncover the truth behind each case through the clues left behind.
Why similar: Crime 24.2%, Detective 22.3%, Investigation 21.5%, Mystery 14.9%, Hand-drawn 5.2%
- #51 Água Suja (Nobody Dies Here)
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: B&B Studios
Windows
An investigation and courtroom visual novel set in the electoral courts of a small Brazilian city. A first-case lawyer, a doctored campaign flyer, and a document with a date that does not add up. Two routes of around eight hours, six endings and a final act.
Why similar: Detective 23.5%, Investigation 18.6%, Crime 17.1%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Mystery 12.1%
- #52 Mistmoon Falls
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: portmantoga
Windows · Mac
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 19.2%, Crime 17.6%, Investigation 14%, Mystery 10%, Open World 7.8%
- #53 petrichor
68% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: cumulet collective
Windows
Petrichor is a first person horror game inspired by Outer Wilds. Other older games inspired us for the graphics. You are in a cabin in the woods, some strange things are happening here.
Why similar: Conspiracy 24.4% ★, Detective 16.1%, Investigation 13.1%, Mystery 7.5%, Stylized 7.3%
- #54 Thousand Wheels
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sloth Machine Studios
Windows · Mac
Investigate murders across parallel universes in a hand-drawn detective puzzle game inspired by Ottoman medieval art. Gather clues, identify suspects, and reconstruct events to uncover a mystery spanning multiple realities.
Why similar: Conspiracy 24.6% ★, Detective 20.8%, Investigation 17.1%, Hand-drawn 13.7%, Crime 9.6%
- #55 The Shell Part III: Paradiso
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 703 reviews2025
Dev: Innocent GreyPub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 14.0 hrsMean: 210.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
The coiling chains of obsession that began with The Shell now threaten to strangle Detective Reiji Tokisaka in the third and final entry in the trilogy. As old friends and foes rise up for one last confrontation, can anyone break the cycle—and can Reiji's heart ever be set free?
Why similar: Conspiracy 17.7% ★, Crime 14.7%, Detective 14.5%, Investigation 12.6%, Mystery 8.3%
- #56 子归 - Blossom
67% matchVery Positive88% of 652 reviews2024
Dev: 糯米团子工作室Pub: 噪点游戏 SERICA GAMES
Windows
Early spring, 1999, Taoyuan Village. In just several days, a series of drowning incidents occurred in the same quaint village. Then, on the night of the fifteenth day, numerous villagers witnessed a woman in red who bore an uncanny resemblance to a lady who had previously met an unjust demise...
Why similar: Detective 24.6%, Crime 20.2%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Mystery 13.8%, Horror 9.4%
- #57 Phantom: Hidden Sins
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Prioplot Games
Windows
As an independent police consultant, you're pulled into the hunt for a serial killer leaving cryptographic ciphers. Play as a detective, analyze crime scenes, and master real decryption methods. Your choices determine if you catch the killer and how many lives are saved.
Why similar: Detective 25.2%, Crime 18%, Investigation 16.4%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Choices Matter 9.8%
- #58 The Duke is Dead
67% 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 30.1%, Conspiracy 16.6% ★, Crime 16.2%, Investigation 15.7%, Mystery 14.5%
- #59 Concealment
69% matchMostly Positive71% of 21 reviews2021
Dev: HorrorTheory
Windows
Go to an abandoned village to find your missing brother. Explore the objects that come in your way. Solve the terrible mystery of this mysterious place.
Why similar: Detective 23%, Conspiracy 20.7% ★, Dark 12.2%, Horror 10.6%, Mystery 9.7%
- #60 SONDER: Embrace The World
66% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Bitty Bees
Windows
Time flows back and forth in this narrative, open-world cavern, harbouring a young research civilisation in the face of disaster. Embrace environmental clues that add up to an interwoven story of fear, resolve and a constant sense of discovery, defying the laws of time and space.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 21.3% ★, Detective 16.7%, Investigation 13.1%, Mystery 12.2%, Open World 8.4%