- #1 The Case of the Golden Idol
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,533 reviews2022
Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 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: Detective 18%, Crime 13.4%, Thriller 13.1%, Investigation 12.9%, Mystery 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: Its brilliance comes from studying frozen crime scenes and inferring names, motives, and timelines with very little explicit guidance.
- #2 The Operator
96% matchVery Positive92% of 8,338 reviews2024
Dev: Bureau 81
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Detective 18.8%, Crime 16.4%, Thriller 14.7%, Investigation 13.5%, Mystery 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the same desk-bound investigative feel of sorting through evidence, communications, and records to identify suspects and connections.
- #3 Return of the Obra Dinn
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 34,408 reviews2018
Dev: Lucas PopePub: 3909
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.
Why similar: Detective 44.2%, Mystery 22.4%, Puzzle 10.3%, Story Rich 8.9%, Atmospheric 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: Like Unheard, it revolves around reconstructing past events from fragmented snapshots and correctly identifying who everyone is through careful deduction.
- #4 Her Story
95% matchVery Positive89% of 10,323 reviews2015
Dev: Sam Barlow
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A woman is interviewed seven times by the police. Search the video database and explore hundreds of authentic clips to discover her story in this groundbreaking and award winning narrative game.
Why similar: Crime 21.8%, Detective 18.6%, Investigation 15%, Interactive Fiction 10%, Point & Click 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: This is another mystery built around listening to fragmented recordings and assembling the truth yourself from non-linear testimony.
- #5 Murders on the Yangtze River
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 20,722 reviews2024
Dev: OMEGAMES STUDIO
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.6 hrsMean: 14.0 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 36.9%, Investigation 14.7%, Mystery 13%, Puzzle 10.9%, Story Rich 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: This is a strong fit for its case-based detective structure, evidence-driven deductions, and story-rich mystery pacing.
- #6 Scene Investigators
94% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,000 reviews2023
Dev: EQ Studios
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
A hardcore deductive reasoning game for fans of the “true crime” genre. Only by unraveling the logic and grasping at the motivations behind each case can the crimes be completely solved. Perfect as a social-style mystery fiction.
Why similar: Crime 25.2%, Detective 21.9%, Investigation 19.1%, Mystery 12.2%, Puzzle 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: It similarly trusts you to study crime scenes, notice small details, and form your own conclusions without much hand-holding.
- #7 Telling Lies
94% matchMixed63% of 1,302 reviews2019
Dev: Sam BarlowPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Crime 16.8%, Detective 15.2%, Thriller 15%, Investigation 10.2%, Mystery 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Like Unheard, it asks you to reconstruct a hidden narrative by analyzing recorded conversations and finding links between separate incidents.
- #8 The Roottrees are Dead
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,801 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.9 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 29.7%, Mystery 15.8%, Investigation 15.2%, Point & Click 10.8%, Puzzle 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers the same satisfying process of identifying unknown people and relationships by connecting scattered clues across a larger mystery.
- #9 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
92% matchVery Positive89% of 7,863 reviews2014
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.1 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 33.8%, Crime 21.1%, Investigation 13.1%, Mystery 12%, Point & Click 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: It offers methodical investigations, suspect analysis, and the pleasure of drawing your own conclusions from gathered evidence.
- #10 Cyber Manhunt
91% matchVery Positive93% of 15,520 reviews2021
Dev: Aluba Van+Pub: 摸鱼游戏
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Cyber Manhunt is a story-oriented puzzle game focusing on big data, hacking, citizen privacy, and social workers. It focuses on social issues such as cyber violence and privacy breaches.
Why similar: Crime 18.6%, Detective 16.4%, Mystery 14.2%, Puzzle 11.5%, Simulation 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: It scratches a similar itch through database sleuthing and piecing together hidden motives from indirect evidence rather than action.
- #11 No Case Should Remain Unsolved
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,153 reviews2024
Dev: Somi
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Twelve years after Senior Inspector Jeon Gyeong's retirement, she is visited by a young police officer: a woman who pleads with her to reexamine Seowon's case. But with each uncovered memory, only one thing becomes clear: everyone in Seowon's vicinity was lying.
Why similar: Investigation 23.2%, Detective 21.7%, Interactive Fiction 16.7%, Point & Click 14.4%, Puzzle 10%
Why You'll Like It: Its emotional detective structure is driven by revisiting old testimony and piecing together a case from incomplete memories.
- #12 Nobody Wants to Die
89% matchVery Positive83% of 6,950 reviews2024
Dev: Critical Hit GamesPub: PLAION
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 28.3%, Thriller 26%, Investigation 17.8%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Story Rich 8%
Why You'll Like It: Its futuristic crime-scene reconstruction tools and noir atmosphere echo Unheard's high-concept approach to solving murders through forensic replay.
- #13 SIMULACRA
89% matchVery Positive90% of 4,653 reviews2017
Dev: Kaigan Games OÜ
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 71%
An interactive horror experience of exploring a missing woman’s phone.
Why similar: Detective 22.8%, Thriller 17%, Point & Click 11.1%, Horror 9.5%, Psychological Horror 9%
Why You'll Like It: Its phone-forensics format captures the same intimate, voyeuristic feeling of solving a mystery through voices, messages, and recovered traces.
- #14 Firework
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 44,088 reviews2021
Dev: Shiying StudioPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
An accidental fire at a funeral forces the police to re-investigate a closed case of massacre. Lin Lixun participates the re-investigation by chances. As the investigation goes deeper, the past of the victims gradually emerges. However, the case becomes more bewildering.
Why similar: Horror 21.3%, Thriller 15.9%, Mystery 14.8%, Puzzle 12.1%, Psychological Horror 10%
Why You'll Like It: Its eerie Chinese mystery atmosphere and puzzle-driven uncovering of past tragedies line up well with Unheard's tone.
- #15 Contradiction: Spot The Liar
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,235 reviews2015
Dev: Baggy Cat Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Spot the lie and beat the liars in 'Contradiction' - the all-video murder mystery adventure!
Why similar: Crime 22.4%, Detective 18.7%, Investigation 12.8%, Mystery 8.7%, Interactive Fiction 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Its core appeal is listening closely to statements, spotting inconsistencies, and breaking cases through attentive reasoning.
- #16 The Painscreek Killings
86% matchVery Positive91% of 6,142 reviews2017
Dev: EQ Studios
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Investigate an infamous cold case in the eerie, abandoned town of Painscreek. Search for evidence, connect the dots and uncover who killed Vivian Roberts. Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?
Why similar: Detective 23.1%, Investigation 18.9%, Mystery 13.8%, Thriller 9.7%, Horror 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: If you want a more open-ended and atmospheric investigation, it excels at making you solve a cold case through observation and note-taking.
- #17 Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You
86% matchVery Positive90% of 15,473 reviews2016
Dev: Osmotic StudiosPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Big Brother has arrived - and it’s you. Investigate the lives of citizens to find those responsible for a series of terror attacks. Information from the internet, personal communications and private files are all accessible to you. But, be warned, the information you supply will have consequences.
Why similar: Investigation 59.7%, Simulation 20.1%, Detective 6.8%, Mystery 3.8%, Interactive Fiction 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: This turns investigation into an interface puzzle, asking you to assemble truth from messages, profiles, and digital fragments.
- #18 Paper Bride
85% matchVery Positive91% of 2,235 reviews2021
Dev: HeartBeat Plus
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Paper Bride is a Chinese horror mystery puzzle game. You will play as the groom to search for the truth and have bizarre encounters, gradually learning about the dark mystic custom in the bride's home village and a story from the past...
Why similar: Detective 20.6%, Thriller 19%, Mystery 11.9%, Horror 9.5%, Puzzle 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: It blends mystery-solving, horror, and culturally grounded storytelling in a way that should appeal to fans of Unheard's moodier cases.
- #19 Tangle Tower
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,170 reviews2019
Dev: SFB Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower?
Why similar: Detective 26.7%, Crime 19.1%, Point & Click 12.2%, Mystery 9.6%, Investigation 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: It is a more characterful and accessible detective game, but it still offers clue gathering, suspect interviews, and satisfying deductions.
- #20 Shadows of Doubt
83% matchVery Positive82% of 17,415 reviews2024
Dev: ColePowered GamesPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Take on the role of a private investigator in this immersive detective simulator. Solve murders and other crimes in a procedurally generated and persistent city where every NPC lives and breathes their own independent lives. Find the killer quickly… or they will kill again!
Why similar: Detective 65.9%, Puzzle 12.3%, RPG 9.1%, Atmospheric 6%, Indie 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: This immersive detective sim is great for players who want to gather leads, track people, and solve cases through systemic investigation.
- #21 Paradise Killer
84% matchVery Positive93% of 4,449 reviews2020
Dev: Kaizen Game WorksPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Paradise Island, a world outside reality. There’s been a murder that only "investigation freak" Lady Love Dies can solve. Gather evidence and interrogate suspects in this open world adventure. You can accuse anyone, but you’ll have to prove your case in trial. It’s up to you to decide who’s guilty.
Why similar: Crime 23.6%, Detective 19.9%, Investigation 14.9%, Mystery 10.7%, Point & Click 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: It gives you a dense conspiracy to untangle and leaves the final theory-building largely in your hands.
- #22 Pentiment
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,423 reviews2022
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Step into a living illustrated world in a time when Europe is at a crossroads of great religious and political change. Walk in the footsteps of Andreas Maler, a master artist who finds himself in the middle of murders, scandals, and intrigue in the Bavarian Alps.
Why similar: Detective 21.8%, Investigation 20.8%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Mystery 13.6%, Story Rich 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: Though more historical and dialogue-heavy, it shares Unheard's emphasis on careful listening, social inference, and consequence-laden accusation.
- #23 Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 43,802 reviews2019
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 26.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Become Phoenix Wright and experience the thrill of battle as you fight to save your innocent clients in a court of law. Play all 14 episodes, spanning the first three games, in one gorgeous collection.
Why similar: Detective 36%, Crime 22.7%, Mystery 15.3%, Story Rich 9.2%, Point & Click 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: While more courtroom-focused, it delivers the same joy of catching contradictions and reconstructing what really happened from testimony.
- #24 Killer Frequency
81% matchVery Positive93% of 5,972 reviews2023
Dev: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Killer Frequency is a first-person horror puzzle game set in 1987, that puts you in the role of a late-night radio talk show host in small town America whose callers are being stalked by a mysterious killer.
Why similar: Investigation 21.6%, Interactive Fiction 18.4%, Horror 13.8%, Puzzle 11.3%, Story Rich 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Its radio-call structure makes voices central to solving life-or-death situations, creating a strong overlap with Unheard's audio-led tension.
- #25 Murdered: Soul Suspect
81% matchVery Positive86% of 17,274 reviews2014
Dev: Airtight GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 41.9%, Crime 19.7%, Mystery 12.8%, Horror 8.6%, Atmospheric 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: It is less deductive than the best matches, but its supernatural crime investigation and moody atmosphere make it a natural neighboring pick.
- #26 AI: The Somnium Files
79% matchVery Positive92% of 9,260 reviews2019
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Play as detective Kaname Date on the case of an elusive serial killer in this thrilling, sci-fi murder mystery.
Why similar: Detective 43.3%, Mystery 24.5%, Story Rich 13.8%, Point & Click 4.4%, Psychological Horror 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: This is a strong story-rich detective game built around interrogations, hidden truths, and unraveling bizarre linked cases.
- #27 The Forgotten City
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 13,324 reviews2021
Dev: Modern StorytellerPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
The Forgotten City is a narrative-driven time loop adventure in ancient Rome. Discover the ruins of an ancient underground city, travel 2000 years into the past, and unravel the mystery of who destroyed it by cleverly exploiting the power to wind back time. The fate of the city is in your hands.
Why similar: Investigation 30%, Mystery 25.2%, Story Rich 12.5%, Exploration 10.1%, RPG 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: Its mystery design is built around questioning people, testing theories, and uncovering how seemingly separate events connect into one larger truth.
- #28 The Shapeshifting Detective
80% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,693 reviews2018
Dev: D'Avekki Studios LtdPub: Wales Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 59.5%, Mystery 19.8%, Story Rich 8.7%, Indie 7%, Horror 5%
Why You'll Like It: This FMV mystery leans heavily on interviewing suspects and reading between the lines of what people say and hide.
- #29 Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure
78% matchVery Positive92% of 2,870 reviews2021
Dev: DigiTales InteractivePub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A murder. A hack. A bombing. All it takes to plunge the solar system into war – unless you do something about it. Help CDI agent Neil Conrad make a string of increasingly difficult decisions in this modern dialog-driven adventure set in a gorgeous 2D sci-fi noir universe.
Why similar: Crime 25.7%, Detective 22%, Thriller 19.3%, Investigation 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: Its noir tone, investigative choices, and focus on connecting clues make it a good fit for players who want more story-driven detective work.
- #30 The Centennial Case : A Shijima Story
79% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,115 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Unravel the mysteries of death, and find the answers to life.A unique Mystery-Adventure Game:The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story
Why similar: Detective 39.1%, Mystery 34.1%, Story Rich 15.5%, Atmospheric 9%, Singleplayer 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: It centers on organizing evidence and solving layered murders through your own deductions rather than simple linear progression.
- #31 CaseCracker3
76% matchVery Positive88% of 371 reviews2026
Dev: BlackRobe
Windows · Mac
Confronted with fragmented narratives and deceptive persons of interest, you must isolate crucial evidence. Shatter logical loopholes from testimonies and reconstruct the crime scene from subtle clues. Can you survive this immersive battle of wits?
Why similar: Detective 25%, Mystery 14.2%, Point & Click 11.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Psychological Horror 9%
- #32 Turlock Holmes
77% matchMostly Positive80% of 954 reviews2024
Dev: Find the Lamp GamesPub: Neverland Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A detective narrative puzzler without pre-set options! Raise your questions at will, and an AI-host will answer only with 'yes' or 'no.' Drive the investigation with your curiosity; the path to solving the mystery lies in questions you ask. Can you dig out the truth through your questions?
Why similar: Crime 28.5%, Detective 24.4%, Mystery 12%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, Point & Click 8.4%
- #33 Cyber Manhunt 2: New World - The Hacking Simulator
75% matchVery Positive93% of 5,488 reviews2025
Dev: Aluba Van+Pub: Spiral Up Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 22.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Discover a digital realm shrouded in mystery. Sequel to an award-winning narrative driven hacking simulator puzzle game. Play as an AI assistant in a major corporation. Deploy intricate social engineering tactics and expose hidden truths in a world of ambition and high-tech deception.
Why similar: Detective 22.3%, Mystery 21.3%, Point & Click 18%, Story Rich 13.6%, RPG 8.4%
- #34 CaseCracker
77% matchVery Positive90% of 3,374 reviews2022
Dev: BlackRobe
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
No flashy visuals, just pure mental gymnastics. Actively search, cross-reference, and unravel the truth from a complex database. In this hardcore text-based deduction game, the devil is always in the details. Detective, are you ready?
Why similar: Detective 32.4%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Mystery 12.4%, Puzzle 10.4%, Story Rich 8.6%
- #35 Mind Diver
75% matchVery Positive95% of 346 reviews2025
Dev: Indoor SunglassesPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Investigate a broken mind to unravel a twisted case. Deduce the truth. Restore lost memories. Listen to private conversations. Draw your own conclusions. Mind Diver is a murder mystery, where the victim is love.
Why similar: Crime 18.3%, Detective 16.8%, Thriller 15%, Investigation 12.1%, Mystery 9.6%
- #36 CaseCracker2
76% matchVery Positive91% of 804 reviews2024
Dev: BlackRobePub: NPC Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Officer Jia has vanished, leaving a classified message pointing to the CaseCracker 2.0 system. Tear through suspects' alibis, look beyond the text, and extract hidden threads from seemingly unrelated intel. Will you find the ultimate truth, or a trap?
Why similar: Detective 31.1%, Mystery 17.1%, Point & Click 12.3%, Story Rich 9.2%, Simulation 6.7%
- #37 Heaven Does Not Respond
74% matchVery Positive91% of 458 reviews2026
Dev: Rise Studios
Windows
Heaven Does Not Respond is a psychological and analog horror game set in an alternate 2005 timeline. Play as an intelligence agent, exploring a retro computer interface to decipher secret files, watch mysterious videos, and uncover the dark secrets behind a young man's death.
Why similar: Crime 18.5%, Detective 15.6%, Investigation 12.2%, Point & Click 8.1%, Psychological Horror 7.1%
- #38 DETECTIVE - Rainy night
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 88 reviews2025
Dev: k148 Game StudioPub: JanduSoft
Windows
Detective Rainy Night is a narrative adventure with elements of deduction. Violent crimes, mature stories, and a touch of psychological horror await you at the Motel Holiday. Grab a pencil and paper because solving this case won’t be easy.
Why similar: Crime 23.3%, Detective 20.5%, Mystery 11.6%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, Horror 8%
- #39 Confidential Killings - A Detective Game
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 681 reviews2026
Dev: BRANEPub: Surefire.Games
Windows · Mac
A series of murders is shocking Hollywood! Use your detective skills: search the crime scene, find clues, solve the mystery. Who is pulling the strings behind these Confidential Killings?
Why similar: Detective 25.4%, Investigation 17.8%, Mystery 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 12.4%, Point & Click 12%
- #40 Interrogation Simulator
73% matchVery Positive95% of 61 reviews2022
Dev: Otis MillerPub: Fire Cycle Games
Windows · Linux
Inspired by JCS videos and similar Interrogation analysis. Match evidence with statements. Play good cop/bad cop. Make choices. Learn what makes people tick. Unravel the mystery.
Why similar: Crime 26.9%, Investigation 15.8%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Point & Click 10.7%, Psychological Horror 8.1%
- #41 Perfect Crime
74% matchMixed69% of 476 reviews2020
Dev: Skeleton
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%
With superb script and calm narrative style, Perfect Crime will reproduce every detail of a criminal case. How to make use of common objects to make a perfect crime is all up to you. An editor of cases is accompanied if help is needed. Now it’s time to log on and create your own murder.
Why similar: RPG 59.8%, Indie 23.4%, Puzzle 16.8%
- #42 Trials of Innocence
70% matchVery Positive92% of 1,700 reviews2025
Dev: 猫龙游戏
Windows
Median: 19.1 hrsMean: 21.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Trials of Innocence is an indie courtroom detective game. Step into the shoes of the main character, rookie lawyer Luna Ray, and navigate her journey through the legal world. Unravel a shocking conspiracy that changes the fate of many, including herself, and confront her inner choices.
Why similar: Detective 21.2%, Crime 19.9%, Investigation 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%, Mystery 10%
- #43 Keyword: A Spider's Thread
73% matchVery Positive82% of 277 reviews2021
Dev: City From Naught Inc.
Windows
Become an investigator in Keyword, a narrative thriller where you’ll depend on skills of logical deduction, hacking, and social engineering to solve challenging puzzles as the only means of finding your missing daughter.
Why similar: Detective 21.8%, Crime 16.5%, Thriller 14.6%, Mystery 8.8%, Investigation 7.4%
- #44 疑案追了声
72% matchMostly Positive75% of 52 reviews2024
Dev: 布衣个人工作室
Windows
疑案追声粉丝自制，为爱发电，一样的声音推理游戏 在《疑案追了声》中，你将扮演一名拥有特殊能力的侦探，通过收集、分析和解读案发现场的回声，还原案件的真相。每个案件都有其独特的故事背景和情节，你需要仔细聆听角色的对话，观察现场的细节，寻找线索，逐步揭示案件的真相。
Why similar: Detective 35.5%, Top-Down 18.9%, RPG 14.3%, Exploration 13.6%, Story Rich 10.9%
- #45 TRAILCAM
71% matchMixed65% of 74 reviews2024
Dev: NiceSoup
Windows
In TRAILCAM, you are a wildlife investigator called to the Appalachian Mountains to solve mysterious missing person cases. Using trail cameras from your watchtower, you’ll uncover a sinister truth, navigating a non-linear plot full of twists. Can you solve the mystery?
Why similar: Crime 31.4%, Thriller 22.2%, Investigation 15.8%, Horror 11.8%, Simulation 8.8%
- #46 Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,560 reviews2024
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 30.7 hrsMean: 34.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Miles Edgeworth's dramatic turnabouts take center stage! Experience both Ace Attorney Investigations games in one gorgeous collection! Investigate crime scenes and solve tough, intriguing cases through logic and deduction. When Edgeworth's past and present collide, his future begins!
Why similar: Crime 27.3%, Detective 22.6%, Investigation 20.6%, Mystery 13.8%, Story Rich 7%
- #47 Karisvale
71% matchVery Positive94% of 193 reviews2022
Dev: Brendan Tighe
Windows
Your next job awaits in Karisvale, detective. Will you fulfill your duty? Or become lost in the mystery... Explore a retro top-down world, question its citizens, and collect hidden items to uncover Karisvale's dark secret.
Why similar: Detective 22.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Top-Down 11.9%, Psychological Horror 8.3%, Horror 8.1%
- #48 A Case of Fraud
67% matchVery Positive98% of 419 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 24.4%, Crime 21.5%, Investigation 16.6%, Mystery 11.9%, Point & Click 10%
- #49 Insight
69% matchVery Positive87% of 68 reviews2024
Dev: GravelRoadPub: PaperPixel Games
Windows
Insight is a single-player horror story game shrouded in mystery. You'll take control of different characters to solve crimes and unveil the dark secrets behind them.
Why similar: Thriller 32.6%, Detective 31.9%, Horror 12.8%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Story Rich 10.7%
- #50 SIMULACRA 2
70% matchVery Positive87% of 1,674 reviews2020
Dev: Kaigan GamesPub: Soft Source
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
A dead influencer. An obsessed detective. Three suspects. Piece the truth together by going through the victim’s phone messages, videos, and social media in the follow up to the critically acclaimed SIMULACRA.
Why similar: Detective 32.9%, Point & Click 15.2%, Horror 13.6%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Story Rich 8.6%
- #51 Sanfu
68% matchVery Positive83% of 17,640 reviews2023
Dev: Shiying StudioPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
2000年，山城市新闻频道的电视画面莫名跳出一则旧广告，而广告的代言人是已经去世的特异功能少年——三眼神童。有传闻三眼神童的亡魂劫持了电视信号。 调查局受命展开调查。随着调查的深入，一个藏在黑暗处的犯罪团伙逐渐浮出水面。
Why similar: Mystery 21.7%, Detective 17.3%, Crime 16.1%, Puzzle 10.5%, RPG 10.1%
- #52 Back to the Dawn
66% matchVery Positive95% of 10,137 reviews2025
Dev: Metal Head GamesPub: Spiral Up Games
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Back to the Dawn is a story-rich RPG set in a high-security prison ruled by factions and buried secrets. Investigate two conspiracies from the inside, gather evidence, and outsmart a system designed to silence you. Make friends (or foes) with fellow inmates and with their help, break out of prison.
Why similar: Detective 26.5%, Crime 24.4%, Investigation 12.8%, RPG 10.1%, Story Rich 9.9%
- #53 Chinese Parents
69% matchVery Positive91% of 26,751 reviews2018
Dev: 墨鱼玩游戏
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 23.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
In this casual sim set in China, you step into the shoes of an average kid from birth towards the end of your high school. Study hard, have fun, make friends and face your ultimate challenge, the “Gaokao”. What will your life be after that? And when you have a child, will you be a Tiger Parent?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 40.8%, Simulation 21.1%, RPG 15.1%, Horror 7.1%, Puzzle 5.4%
- #54 Detective Grimoire
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,376 reviews2014
Dev: SFB Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Detective Grimoire has been called to investigate a murder. The owner of a small tourist attraction, seemingly killed by the mythical creature his attraction is based around... Explore the area, inspect the crime scene, grill suspects, solve puzzles, hunt for clues & uncover the secret of the swamp!
Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Crime 20.7%, Point & Click 11.9%, Investigation 11.7%, Mystery 9.2%
- #55 The Rise of the Golden Idol
66% matchVery Positive93% of 3,978 reviews2024
Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.7 hrsMean: 16.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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: Detective 22.2%, Crime 19%, Investigation 16.7%, Mystery 13.2%, Puzzle 6.4%
- #56 TOKYO PSYCHODEMIC
71% matchMostly Negative31% of 106 reviews2024
Dev: GRAVITY GAME ARISEPub: GRAVITY
Windows
5% of murder cases remain unsolved... it's time to open up these cases and confront the supernatural with forensic science! Solve cases by analyzing evidence and consulting with specialists. Enter a world that artfully blends 2D illustration and real-life visuals!
Why similar: Crime 21.7%, Detective 18.2%, Investigation 12.9%, Mystery 9.5%, Simulation 9.2%
- #57 Connected Clue
66% matchVery Positive87% of 114 reviews2026
Dev: Alpheratz Games Pub: CFK Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Connected Clue is a quarter-view detective adventure game inspired by the atmosphere of 19th-century mystery novels. Gather clues, see through lies, and uncover the identity of the culprit shrouded in secrecy!
Why similar: Crime 27.5%, Detective 22.6%, Investigation 14.5%, Point & Click 10.6%, Mystery 10.6%
- #58 Sultan's Game
64% matchVery Positive94% of 34,227 reviews2025
Dev: Double CrossPub: 2P Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12.4 hrsMean: 24.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Survive a mad Sultan's reign in this brutal resource management RPG. Draw a card every seven days and complete its challenge. Make dreadful choices to stay alive: will you die a loyal servant, become a kingslayer, or call down the gods' judgement?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 30.2%, Story Rich 22.3%, RPG 19.4%, Simulation 17.4%, Singleplayer 10.8%
- #59 The Murder Hotel
66% matchVery Positive95% of 66 reviews2025
Dev: Wegenbartho Games
Windows
Interrogate suspects, search for clues, & uncover a dastardly plot, as you solve a string of mystifying murders to help reluctant detective Ilmarinen escape the foreboding Fafnir Hotel.
Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Crime 22.5%, Mystery 13.1%, Thriller 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 7.9%
- #60 Lost Wiki: Kozlovka
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,208 reviews2026
Dev: yattytheman
Windows · Linux
Explore a wikipedia-like database and solve a small town mystery in Eastern Europe. Step into the shoes of a journalist in the 90s as you sprawl through articles and uncover the secrets that have been laid in front of you.
Why similar: Detective 23.9%, Investigation 16.6%, Mystery 15.1%, Thriller 14.4%, Interactive Fiction 9%
