Games Like Twin Mirror

Experience a gripping psychological thriller filled with innumerable twists and turns. The hunt is on for a murderer known only as the Origami Killer. Four characters, each following their own leads, must take part in a desperate attempt to prevent the killer from claiming a new victim.

Why similar: Choices Matter 18.4%, Detective 16.4%, Cinematic 15.8%, Crime 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational interactive thriller that excels at blending investigation with intense, character-driven drama.

Alex Chen hides her 'curse': the psychic power of Empathy, the ability to absorb the emotions of others. When her brother dies in a so-called accident, Alex must embrace her power to find the truth.

Why similar: Choices Matter 22.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.7%, Cinematic 13%, LGBTQ+ 11.9%, Story Rich 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same creative lineage, this game features a similar small-town setting and emotional, narrative-focused gameplay.

Explore the entangled lives of two families across thirty years in an original interactive drama from INTERIOR/NIGHT. Starting in 1998 with a robbery-gone-wrong, the character's lives depend on the choices you make.

Why similar: Cinematic 21%, Crime 19.5%, Choices Matter 16.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.9%, Mystery 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: An interactive drama that forces players to make split-second decisions that drastically alter the course of the story.

Detroit: Become Human puts the destiny of both mankind and androids in your hands, taking you to a near future where machines have become more intelligent than humans. Every choice you make affects the outcome of the game, with one of the most intricately branching narratives ever created.

Why similar: Choices Matter 33.1%, Cinematic 31.4%, Story Rich 17.3%, Multiple Endings 5.9%, Third Person 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: This cinematic masterpiece offers deep branching narratives and high-stakes choices that mirror the impact of your decisions in Twin Mirror.

From the makers of the 2012 Game of the Year: The Walking Dead, comes a thriller based on the award-winning Fables comic books. As Bigby Wolf you will discover that a brutal, bloody murder is just a taste of things to come in a game series where your every decision can have enormous consequences.

Why similar: Detective 30.2%, Choices Matter 15.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.6%, Story Rich 10.8%, Cinematic 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: This noir detective story features a compelling mystery and difficult moral choices that define the protagonist's journey.

Experience a Narrative Adventure where your choices and character growth truly matter. As a member of a 1793 secret society, live a tale of intrigue and manipulation on the hunt for your missing mother.

Why similar: Detective 29.6%, Choices Matter 26.1%, Story Rich 11.4%, Mystery 10.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: This narrative-driven adventure focuses heavily on social manipulation and investigation, perfect for fans of the detective elements in Twin Mirror.

Tell Me Why is the multi-award winning episodic adventure game from Dontnod Entertainment in which twins use their supernatural bond to discover the truth of their troubled past.

Why similar: Choices Matter 23.7%, Cinematic 17.6%, Story Rich 12.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.1%, LGBTQ+ 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: Also from DON'T NOD, this game explores themes of memory and trauma within a small-town setting, much like Sam Higgs' journey.

A unique psychological action thriller delivered by A-list Hollywood performances by Elliot Page and Willem Dafoe, Beyond: Two Souls takes you on a thrilling journey across the globe as you play out the remarkable life of Jodie Holmes.

Why similar: Choices Matter 31.8%, Cinematic 30.5%, Story Rich 17.7%, Adventure 7.6%, Third Person 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A supernatural psychological thriller that emphasizes cinematic presentation and the consequences of your actions.

Rebuilt and enhanced for PC – Until Dawn invites you to relive the nightmare, and immerse yourself in a gripping slasher horror where every decision can make the difference between life and death.

Why similar: Choices Matter 22.7%, Interactive Fiction 16.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.6%, Cinematic 13.6%, Third Person 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential cinematic horror game where every choice can lead to drastically different outcomes for the cast.

Lose yourself in the dystopian world of New York, 2329; immortality comes at a price that someone has to pay. In this interactive noir story, lead the investigation using advanced technology, as Detective James Karra who risks it all in pursuit of a serial killer targeting the city’s elite.

Why similar: Detective 23.7%, Psychological 20.6%, Interactive Fiction 17%, Choices Matter 12.6%, Realistic 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A noir-inspired detective game that uses advanced technology to reconstruct crime scenes, echoing the Mind Palace mechanic.

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 25.3%, Crime 18.8%, Psychological 13.4%, Choices Matter 11%, Mystery 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the investigative process and psychological deduction, allowing you to piece together clues in a way that feels rewarding.

Set in 1944 Italy, Martha Is Dead is an award-winning dark psychological thriller where the lines between truth, superstition, and tragedy blur. Explore a haunting countryside, uncover disturbing memories, and peel back layers of mystery. Every choice shapes the nightmare…are you ready to face it?

Why similar: Psychological 35.4%, Cinematic 26.3%, Mystery 13.5%, Story Rich 13.1%, Adventure 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological thriller that delves into trauma and mystery with a heavy emphasis on narrative atmosphere.

When the sun goes down on the last night of summer camp, nine teenage counselors are plunged into an unpredictable night of horror. The only thing worse than the blood-drenched locals and creatures hunting them are the unimaginable choices you must make to help them survive.

Why similar: Choices Matter 39.9%, Cinematic 31.1%, Story Rich 9.2%, Multiple Endings 6.1%, Realistic 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a high-production, choice-heavy narrative experience that keeps the tension high throughout the investigation.

Four private lives. One big lie. Search through secretly recorded video conversations to discover the truth. The successor to the acclaimed Her Story.

Why similar: Detective 22.4%, Crime 20%, Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Mystery 11.2%, Realistic 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A non-linear investigative experience where you must piece together a complex story by analyzing video clips.

Rethink human’s dominion in The Invincible: a story-driven adventure set in a hard sci-fi world by Stanisław Lem. Discover planet Regis III as scientist Yasna, use atompunk tools looking for a missing crew and face unforeseen threats. Make choices in a philosophical story that’s driven by science.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.8%, Choices Matter 25.7%, Mystery 18.7%, Story Rich 13.7%, Adventure 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven mystery set in a surreal environment that prioritizes discovery and atmospheric storytelling.

Late Shift is a high stakes FMV crime thriller. Forced into a brutal London heist, your choices matter in this interactive cinematic experience with adaptable storylines that lead to one of seven conclusions. Your decisions are you.

Why similar: Choices Matter 27.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.3%, Interactive Fiction 18%, Crime 12.9%, Story Rich 8%

Why You'll Like It: A high-stakes FMV thriller that relies entirely on player choices to navigate a complex criminal conspiracy.

Erica is a live-action, FMV thriller that puts you directly at the heart of the mystery. Your choices, your consequences.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.2%, Detective 15.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.6%, Choices Matter 12.6%, Crime 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: An interactive live-action thriller that keeps you engaged through constant decision-making and mystery-solving.

Can you trust your own mind? Immerse yourself in a psychological thriller of a new kind, playing with the limits between reality and fantasy. Freely inspired by Alfred Hitchcock’s universe.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.1%, Cinematic 19.4%, Detective 19.3%, Psychological 16.7%, Choices Matter 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological thriller that mirrors the investigative and introspective themes found in Twin Mirror.

1924. Private Investigator Pierce is sent to look into the tragic death of the Hawkins family. Plunge into a world of creeping madness and cosmic horror. Cryptic clues, shadowy figures, and pure terror bar your way as you fight to retain your sanity and solve an otherworldly mystery.

Why similar: Detective 46.4%, Mystery 16.1%, Story Rich 15.6%, Choices Matter 10.3%, Adventure 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: Combines investigative gameplay with psychological horror, forcing players to question their own sanity while solving a mystery.

MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT™ takes players into a whole new realm of mystery where the case is personal and the clues just out of reach, challenging gamers to solve the hardest case of all… their own murder.

Why similar: Detective 48%, Crime 18.1%, Mystery 12.7%, Third Person 7.7%, Story Rich 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: Features a unique detective perspective where you must solve your own murder using supernatural abilities.

Powered by Unreal Engine 5, The Sinking City Remastered brings the eerie, atmospheric world of Oakmont back to life with enhanced gameplay and fully relit environments, perfect for both newcomers and returning players.

Why similar: Detective 36.6%, Choices Matter 18%, Third Person 14.6%, Story Rich 13%, Realistic 12%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world investigation game that leans into psychological dread and uncovering deep-seated town secrets.

When Max Caulfield finds her friend Safi dead in the snow, she tears open the way to a parallel timeline. Here, Safi is still alive - and still in danger! With her new power to Shift between two timelines – can Max solve and prevent the same murder?

Why similar: Choices Matter 22.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.4%, LGBTQ+ 14%, Cinematic 11.6%, Story Rich 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: Continues the narrative-heavy, choice-driven tradition of the series with a focus on supernatural investigation.

Tails Noir is a post-noir narrative adventure. Become raccoon private eye Howard Lotor and explore dystopian Vancouver inhabited by animals as you uncover a deeply personal story of change and transformation.

Why similar: Detective 29%, Cinematic 21.1%, Interactive Fiction 20.8%, Mystery 12.2%, Story Rich 10%

Why You'll Like It: A stylish, atmospheric noir detective game that focuses on dialogue and uncovering a dystopian conspiracy.

Firewatch is a single-player first-person mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness, where your only emotional lifeline is the person on the other end of a handheld radio.

Why similar: Mystery 38.1%, Story Rich 36.2%, Adventure 16.1%, Atmospheric 6.6%, Singleplayer 3%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in environmental storytelling and mystery, focusing on the relationship between characters in an isolated setting.

What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.

Why similar: Story Rich 49.6%, Mystery 32.8%, Adventure 9.1%, Atmospheric 6.4%, Singleplayer 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: An evocative narrative exploration game that uncovers the dark, tragic history of a family through interactive vignettes.

The saga of Max and Chloe, and the fate of Caledon, is yours to decide! Play as both Max and Chloe as an all-new story builds towards an epic climax. The fire will force Max and Chloe to make devastating decisions. Can they find a future together… Before everything burns?

Why similar: Cinematic 21.6%, Choices Matter 16.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.3%, LGBTQ+ 13.2%, Third Person 9.6%

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery. Purchase this game to get both the original and the Unreal Engine 4 remaster called The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux.

Why similar: Detective 52.9%, Mystery 26.1%, Story Rich 11%, Adventure 5.3%, Atmospheric 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful detective game that uses supernatural elements to help the player reconstruct past events at a crime scene.

Oxenfree is a supernatural thriller about a group of friends who unwittingly open a ghostly rift. You are Alex, and you’ve just brought your new stepbrother Jonas to an overnight island party gone horribly wrong.

Why similar: Choices Matter 35.6%, Story Rich 26.8%, Mystery 22%, Adventure 6.8%, Multiple Endings 4%

Why You'll Like It: A dialogue-heavy supernatural mystery where your choices and relationships with other characters drive the narrative forward.

This Bed We Made is a third-person mystery game in which you play as a maid in a 1950s hotel and snoop around strangers' rooms to uncover their deadly secrets. Discover what links guests together in this tale of love, heartbreak and murder!

Why similar: Crime 15%, Cinematic 14%, Detective 13.9%, Mystery 10.3%, Interactive Fiction 8.6%

Embark on a new narrative journey by the creators of Life is Strange. Film your summer of 1995 and create memories of a lifetime with your new friends. 27 years later, confront the dark secrets that made you all promise to never speak again after that fateful summer.

Why similar: Choices Matter 15.8%, Cinematic 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Psychological 13.7%, Mystery 10.2%

The Dark Pictures Anthology is a series of stand-alone, branching cinematic horror games that can also be played online with a friend. In Man of Medan, five friends set sail on a holiday diving trip that soon changes into something much more sinister.

Why similar: Choices Matter 39.2%, Cinematic 30.8%, Story Rich 10.6%, Adventure 6.3%, Violent 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic, choice-driven experience that emphasizes the survival of its characters through branching narrative paths.

Tacoma is a sci-fi narrative adventure from the creators of Gone Home. Set aboard a high-tech space station in the year 2088, explore every detail of how the station’s crew lived and worked, finding the clues that add up to a gripping story of trust, fear, and resolve in the face of disaster.

Why similar: Story Rich 36.4%, Mystery 27.5%, Adventure 15.6%, LGBTQ+ 14.3%, Atmospheric 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-focused game where you uncover the truth of a space station's past by interacting with recorded holographic memories.

June 7th, 1995. 1:15 AM. You arrive home after a year abroad. You expect your family to greet you, but the house is empty. Something's not right. Where is everyone? And what's happened here? Unravel the mystery for yourself in Gone Home, a story exploration game from The Fullbright Company.

Why similar: Story Rich 27.7%, LGBTQ+ 27.1%, Interactive Fiction 16.5%, Mystery 11.3%, Adventure 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational title for environmental storytelling that tasks you with uncovering the secrets of an empty house.

Rainswept takes you on an emotional adventure in a small town shaken by a double shooting. Join Detective Stone and unravel a tangled web of love, relationships, and unresolved trauma in this character-driven murder mystery game.

Why similar: Detective 23.2%, Crime 22.8%, Interactive Fiction 17.4%, Psychological 12.2%, Cinematic 8.4%

A child is missing. The police are failing. And you're a retired detective with a bit too much time on your hands. Time to throw out the rules & do whatever it takes to bring the child home. From the developers of I AM RIPPER, The Occupation & Ether One.

Why similar: Detective 19.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.7%, Crime 13.9%, Psychological 12.7%, Choices Matter 9.6%

Embark on a quest for identity through time, as you piece together the puzzle of two lives.

Why similar: Detective 23.3%, Cinematic 20.4%, Mystery 12.1%, Story Rich 10%, Realistic 9.4%

She Sees Red is a mature, hard-boiled interactive thriller. When someone is killed inside a nightclub, an experienced detective vows to put the murderer behind bars. Make choices that affect the narrative and experience several different endings in this blood-red interactive movie.

Why similar: Choices Matter 25.5%, Cinematic 20%, Detective 13.2%, Psychological 7.6%, Story Rich 7.4%

A fateful meeting sets off a chain reaction, upending Mark's life. People disappear and memories prove unreliable. Uncover a hidden truth with Mark and his friends in this narrative adventure and race to unravel the mystery before it's too late.

Why similar: Psychological 29.3%, Interactive Fiction 29.3%, Story Rich 15.6%, Mystery 12.1%, LGBTQ+ 7.5%

After the unexpected death of a close friend, Kristina returns to her hometown looking for answers, only to unearth a string of dark secrets. I Saw Black Clouds is an interactive psychological thriller with supernatural elements and branching storylines.

Why similar: Psychological 21.2%, Cinematic 17.2%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Choices Matter 13.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.6%

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 28.3%, Crime 21.8%, Mystery 11.5%, Choices Matter 10.1%, Third Person 9.6%

Virginia is a single-player first-person thriller set in a small town with a secret. Experience a missing person investigation through the eyes of graduate FBI agent Anne Tarver.

Why similar: Detective 25.5%, Cinematic 20.1%, Psychological 15.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Mystery 11.7%

Something has been taken. Enter a new Grid and forge alliances via visual novel gameplay, uncovering truths through Identity Disc puzzles. Make critical decisions and plot your own course in a world without a creator.

Why similar: Detective 30.1%, Choices Matter 17.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14%, Mystery 13.5%, Story Rich 8.2%

Eternal Threads is a single-player, first-person story-driven puzzle game of time manipulation, choice and consequence.

Why similar: Detective 24.4%, Interactive Fiction 18.6%, Choices Matter 14.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.4%, Mystery 11.3%

State of Mind is a futuristic thriller game delving into transhumanism. The game explores themes of separation, disjuncture and reunification, in a world that is torn between a dystopian material reality and a utopian virtual future.

Why similar: Story Rich 36.6%, Interactive Fiction 24.2%, Third Person 17.6%, Adventure 15.6%, Singleplayer 3.9%

The shadow of Frank Stone looms over Cedar Hills, a town forever altered by his violent past. As a group of young friends are about to discover, Stone’s blood-soaked legacy cuts deep, leaving scars across families, generations, and the very fabric of reality itself.

Why similar: Cinematic 18.2%, Choices Matter 17.8%, Interactive Fiction 15.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.8%, Crime 10.9%

The Shapeshifting Detective is a supernatural murder mystery FMV game where you play as a detective who can shapeshift into other characters, allowing you to unlock secret conversations and private encounters.

Why similar: Detective 45.3%, Choices Matter 21.9%, Mystery 13%, Adventure 9%, Story Rich 7.6%

A first‑person cyberpunk horror detective story set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.

Why similar: Detective 51.4%, Choices Matter 24.4%, Story Rich 19.3%, Multiple Endings 4.9%

Saint Kotar is a psychological horror detective game set in a cursed valley in rural Croatia. Investigate the disappearance of your relative in the occult-ridden town of Sveti Kotar as you switch between conflicting realities through the eyes of two godly men.

Why similar: Detective 24.5%, Psychological 18.5%, Interactive Fiction 16.8%, Choices Matter 14.3%, Mystery 9.6%

Decide the fates of altruistic scientist Anu, her ambitious, "streetwise" brother Octavio, and the fierce, frogurt-slinging Fran. Claw and con your way through five thrilling chapters!

Why similar: Cinematic 22%, Interactive Fiction 20.3%, Choices Matter 16.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.3%, Story Rich 7.1%

An interactive horror experience of exploring a missing woman’s phone.

Why similar: Detective 32.9%, Psychological 19.8%, Choices Matter 17%, Mystery 11.3%, Story Rich 10.2%

The prequel to Road 96. Play Zoe and Kaito where it all started. Change their destinies!

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 22.5%, Choices Matter 19.9%, Story Rich 11.3%, 3D 7.6%

Sex Inspector🚬💋 is a 18+ visual novel where every sultry alley and shadowy figure could lead to thrilling encounters or chilling discoveries. Think you can handle the heat?

Why similar: Detective 27.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.3%, Choices Matter 13.7%, Realistic 11.6%, Mystery 11.3%

Graphic Novel meets Visual Novel in this story-rich, choice-driven thriller. Experience Blake’s journey as he encounters a clandestine nemesis, sparking a series of events that force him to choose between losing his sanity or rising to the challenge. Make the right decisions and save New Stone.

Why similar: Detective 20.7%, Interactive Fiction 17.9%, Crime 13.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13%, Choices Matter 11.7%

A third‑person psychological horror game where you explore both the real world and the spirit realm. As a medium drawn to a deserted resort, you’ll uncover dark secrets, confront echoes of trauma, and face the consequences of seeing more than one truth.

Why similar: Psychological 29.4%, Third Person 21.3%, Adventure 18.5%, Story Rich 16.8%, Violent 8.7%

This story-driven adventure follows a mystery of death and despair from reality into the surreal realms of objective memories and subjective experiences. Search the mind, solve puzzles, and unravel the dark truth in this psychological thriller.

Why similar: Choices Matter 25.8%, Psychological 20%, Mystery 18.6%, Story Rich 14.5%, Multiple Endings 6.2%

A psychological surveillance adventure. Observe 16 real-time CCTV feeds as TOBOR, a spy unit uncovering secrets in a dystopian bunker. Monitor suspects, collect evidence, and choose who survives. Multiple endings.

Why similar: Detective 19.7%, Psychological 18.3%, Interactive Fiction 16.6%, Choices Matter 12.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.8%

Everything rides on your choices in this new wave interactive movie game. Experience a thrilling science fiction mystery in full-length live-action format—from genius creator of the "Danganronpa" series, Kazutaka Kodaka!

Why similar: Cinematic 21.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.9%, Interactive Fiction 15.9%, Choices Matter 13.7%, Mystery 12.7%

Northern Québec, 1970. A bizarre mist —the Brume— is disconnecting a rural mining village from its quiet reality. Step into the shoes of Detective Carl Faubert as he unfolds the mysteries haunting the region while battling for his own survival.

Why similar: Detective 30.3%, Interactive Fiction 20.6%, Mystery 16.2%, Story Rich 10.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.4%

Experience a nerve-racking Lovecraftian adventure, rebuilt from the ground up with modern graphics and gameplay. Become Sherlock Holmes, and find yourself at the heart of the terrifying Cthulhu Mythos as you investigate a series of mysterious disappearances in Europe and the US.

Why similar: Detective 34.9%, Choices Matter 16.3%, Mystery 15.4%, Story Rich 12%, Realistic 11.7%

It's a mystery game that reveals the truth through an autopsy. Be a forensic doctor and find out why the dead died.

Why similar: Detective 30.5%, Crime 26.3%, Choices Matter 16%, Mystery 14.3%, Story Rich 5.7%