Games Like Unheard - Voices of Crime

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 48.6%, Mystery 17.2%, Puzzle 9.8%, Investigation 7.3%, Story Rich 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its core appeal is the same deduction loop of studying frozen scenes, inferring identities, and piecing together exactly what happened.

Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.

Why similar: Detective 59.3%, Mystery 18.5%, Puzzle 10%, Story Rich 5.9%, Indie 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: Like Unheard, it asks you to reconstruct past events from fleeting snippets of dialogue and context clues, then correctly identify every person involved.

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 48.4%, Mystery 14.1%, Puzzle 9.9%, Investigation 7.2%, Simulation 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its tech-assisted investigations, database cross-referencing, and evidence synthesis closely mirror Unheard's methodical case-solving structure.

"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 56.1%, Mystery 12.1%, Puzzle 12%, Story Rich 7.2%, Investigation 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: It combines crime-scene logic, suspect analysis, and story-rich mystery cases in a way that should strongly appeal to Unheard fans.

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 51.3%, Mystery 18.6%, Puzzle 10.6%, Investigation 8%, Crime 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: This expands the Golden Idol formula with more intricate multi-layered cases that reward the same careful logic and suspect-mapping as Unheard.

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 52.2%, Mystery 17.3%, Puzzle 11.7%, Investigation 5.7%, Story Rich 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: Though framed around genealogy rather than murder scenes, it delivers the same joy of identifying people and relationships through pure evidence-based deduction.

Scene Investigators is a hardcore deductive reasoning game for fans of the "true crime" genre. Step into re-created crime scenes, observe closely for pieces of evidence, analyze possible motives behind the crimes, and uncover what truly happened.

Why similar: Detective 51.4%, Mystery 17.8%, Puzzle 11.6%, Investigation 9.5%, Crime 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: This is another deduction-first mystery game where you study crime scenes with minimal handholding and build your own theory from details.

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: Detective 54.1%, Puzzle 12.3%, Investigation 9%, Story Rich 7.1%, Simulation 6%

Why You'll Like It: You solve a crime by searching and interpreting recorded conversations, making it one of the closest matches to Unheard's audio-driven investigative feel.

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 49%, Mystery 18%, Puzzle 10.1%, Investigation 8.3%, Story Rich 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a slower, more exploratory version of the same solitary, atmospheric investigation and evidence-linking that makes Unheard compelling.

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 75.7%, Story Rich 10.6%, Investigation 9.9%, Atmospheric 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: Its futuristic crime-scene reconstruction tech captures a very similar fantasy of revisiting past events to uncover hidden truths.

Spot the lie and beat the liars in 'Contradiction' - the all-video murder mystery adventure!

Why similar: Detective 47.6%, Mystery 13.5%, Investigation 6.7%, Puzzle 6.3%, RPG 6%

Why You'll Like It: This is built around listening closely, comparing testimony, and exposing inconsistencies, which scratches a similar detective reasoning itch.

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 44%, Mystery 15.5%, Puzzle 8.6%, Story Rich 6.6%, Investigation 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: Like Unheard, it has you assemble the real sequence of events by combing through fragmented recorded conversations and catching what others miss.

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

Why similar: Detective 51.2%, Mystery 12.4%, Puzzle 9.8%, Story Rich 6.9%, Horror 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: Investigating a mystery through a recovered phone gives it a similar immersive, clue-by-clue feeling of reconstructing a person's final hours.

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 77.4%, Puzzle 10.6%, RPG 6.5%, Indie 2.8%, Atmospheric 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its open-ended investigations emphasize tracking people, timelines, motives, and movements across a living world, much like a systemic version of Unheard.

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: Detective 52.1%, Puzzle 17.5%, Investigation 11.5%, Story Rich 10.6%, Point & Click 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: This is a pure narrative deduction game where the pleasure comes from reconstructing a cold case from testimony and fragmented information.

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 68.3%, Mystery 12.8%, Horror 4.3%, Story Rich 3.8%, Puzzle 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: This also centers on revisiting crime scenes and uncovering hidden details in a supernatural detective story with an atmospheric edge.

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 61.7%, Mystery 16%, Story Rich 7.8%, Puzzle 7.1%, Crime 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: While more linear and theatrical, it delivers the same satisfaction of catching contradictions and identifying the truth from testimony and evidence.

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 55.3%, Mystery 12.2%, Puzzle 9.8%, Story Rich 5.9%, Point & Click 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: This is a strong character-focused detective game with clue interpretation, suspect interviews, and a mysterious atmosphere that overlaps well with Unheard.

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: Detective 61.1%, Story Rich 11.4%, Mystery 9.2%, Simulation 8%, Indie 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: It replaces physical crime scenes with digital surveillance, but the core loop of extracting meaning from scattered clues feels very close.

Play as detective Kaname Date on the case of an elusive serial killer in this thrilling, sci-fi murder mystery.

Why similar: Detective 61.1%, Mystery 21.3%, Story Rich 9.8%, Puzzle 4.3%, Horror 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its blend of murder mystery, investigation, and puzzle-driven evidence gathering makes it a strong fit for players who want a more character-heavy Unheard-like.

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 50.9%, Mystery 12.4%, Puzzle 11.9%, Story Rich 6.9%, Investigation 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a lighter but still satisfying version of interviewing suspects, connecting evidence, and solving a contained mystery.

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 55.5%, Mystery 29.6%, Story Rich 11%, Atmospheric 3%, Singleplayer 0.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its case-by-case structure and explicit deduction phases make it a great pick if you liked methodically forming and testing theories in Unheard.

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: Detective 48.4%, Mystery 15.9%, RPG 7.8%, Story Rich 7.8%, Investigation 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: This is a more open-ended investigation where you gather testimony and evidence freely before accusing the culprit, rewarding the same independent reasoning.

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: Puzzle 28.2%, Simulation 16.8%, Story Rich 16.3%, Investigation 15.6%, Horror 14.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its radio-based horror mystery uses voice, timing, and deduction in a way that resonates with Unheard's audio-centered tension.

In his fight to climb the ranks and do what's right, LAPD detective Cole Phelps must unravel the truth behind a string of arson attacks, conspiracies, and brutal murders, battling the L.A. underworld and even members of his own department.

Why similar: Detective 69.6%, Mystery 10.8%, Story Rich 5.8%, Crime 5.2%, Investigation 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its mix of crime-scene analysis, suspect questioning, and case-by-case detective work makes it a natural recommendation for mystery-first players.

Greetings Enforcer, and thank you for enlisting in the Hypnospace Patrol Department! As the world falls into its slumber, Hypnospace becomes a bustling global village. These virtual streets aren't going to police themselves!

Why similar: Detective 47.5%, Simulation 12.2%, Mystery 11.1%, Puzzle 9.2%, Point & Click 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its digital sleuthing and evidence gathering feel less like traditional detective work and more like the pattern-recognition side of Unheard.

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 52.1%, Mystery 19.5%, Story Rich 11.1%, Investigation 10.3%, Point & Click 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: This is more narrative and historical, but it excels at careful testimony reading, social deduction, and living with the consequences of imperfect investigation.

Friend. Confidant. Therapist. Voyeur. As a cab driver working the Paris night shift, you are many things to different people. Your gift is getting people to talk; and in order to catch the serial killer who left you for dead, that’s exactly what you’ll need to do.

Why similar: Detective 34%, Simulation 19.6%, Mystery 15.3%, Indie 10.7%, Story Rich 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: The game leans heavily on conversations, alibis, and piecing together a serial case from interviews, giving it a similarly intimate investigative tone.

The Sexy Brutale — a never-ending masked ball featuring intrigue, murder and the (quite possibly) occult! Relive the same mysterious day where the guests at the casino mansion are being murdered by the staff over and over again...

Why similar: Detective 48.9%, Mystery 21.2%, Puzzle 16.2%, Story Rich 6.4%, Indie 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: By replaying timelines and learning who did what when, it captures the same fascination with reconstructing deadly events from observation.

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: Detective 30.4%, Mystery 16.1%, Puzzle 15.4%, Simulation 12.1%, RPG 11.5%

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 37.5%, Mystery 22.1%, Story Rich 11.5%, RPG 8.6%, Simulation 8.2%

In order to improve the efficiency of selecting talents, the Chicheng police specially developed a test system-the true detection system, with the black robe company. As a tester, you need to complete the cracking of the case under the rules of the system.

Why similar: Detective 52.3%, Mystery 12.2%, Puzzle 12.1%, RPG 8.2%, Story Rich 6.9%

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 73.9%, Mystery 14.8%, Indie 5.9%, Story Rich 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its murder mystery is driven by interviewing suspects, comparing stories, and uncovering the truth through conversation-heavy detective work.

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: Detective 53.7%, Mystery 16.1%, Puzzle 13%, Story Rich 6.6%, Crime 5.4%

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: Mystery 28.1%, Puzzle 27.3%, Horror 20.2%, Indie 10.1%, RPG 6%

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 62.7%, Mystery 13.6%, Puzzle 6.5%, Investigation 5%, Story Rich 4.1%

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: Detective 49.8%, Mystery 17.3%, Puzzle 8%, Simulation 6.7%, Horror 5.9%

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: Detective 45.2%, Puzzle 10.5%, Investigation 7.4%, Story Rich 6.8%, RPG 6%

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 47.5%, Mystery 16.7%, Puzzle 12.6%, Horror 6.6%, Story Rich 6%

A narrative detective game blended with supernatural elements. Play as a rookie investigator, discover vital clues in every case, dive into unscripted interrogations and uncover truths that break minds. But with each revelation, the world feels... less human.

Why similar: Detective 51.4%, Mystery 14.2%, Puzzle 13.2%, Story Rich 9.8%, RPG 7.4%

Jia huasheng ,the policeman of Chicheng police station, got disappeared without any trace after leaving a letter which illustrates the police station to start the CaseCracker system version 2.0.

Why similar: Detective 49.6%, Mystery 17%, Puzzle 9.9%, Story Rich 7.9%, Simulation 6.5%

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: Detective 47.7%, Mystery 16.6%, Puzzle 10.6%, Story Rich 7.1%, Investigation 7.1%

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 51.4%, RPG 11.7%, Mystery 11.3%, Story Rich 9.5%, Investigation 5.2%

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: Puzzle 23.9%, RPG 15.3%, Investigation 14.7%, Story Rich 12.8%, Simulation 10.8%

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 51.7%, Mystery 16.5%, Puzzle 11.5%, Investigation 7.6%, Point & Click 5%

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 56.7%, Indie 24.4%, Puzzle 18.9%

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: Detective 77.6%, Story Rich 12.9%, Horror 9.5%

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: Detective 32.7%, Mystery 25%, Puzzle 14.2%, RPG 11.5%, Story Rich 6.9%

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 63.5%, RPG 15.5%, Story Rich 9.7%, Mystery 5.9%, Top-Down 4.1%

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: Simulation 38.6%, RPG 28.9%, Puzzle 12.3%, Indie 10.1%, Horror 6.8%

Strange Horticulture is an occult puzzle game in which you play as the proprietor of a local plant store. Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your collection of powerful plants to influence the story and unravel Undermere’s dark mysteries.

Why similar: Detective 46.5%, Mystery 16.5%, Puzzle 11.2%, Investigation 6.6%, Simulation 6.3%

Delve into a gripping world of puzzles, true ciphers on an old PalmPilot system. Will you uncover the Crypt Killer’s confession and bring him to justice, or will he escape the law?

Why similar: Detective 52%, Puzzle 13.9%, Simulation 11.8%, Mystery 10.2%, Point & Click 6.8%

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: RPG 32.6%, Story Rich 30.7%, Simulation 28.1%, Singleplayer 8.6%

Enter The White Door and discover Rusty Lake’s universe in a new game with a unique style! Explore Robert Hill’s dreams and help him to find his lost memories. Can you survive the strict daily routine and bring back color to Robert's life?

Why similar: Detective 42.8%, Puzzle 20.3%, Mystery 13.6%, Indie 9.2%, Point & Click 6.8%

The Rewinder is an adventure puzzle game based on Chinese mythology. You play as Yun, the last known Rewinder, who can communicate with spirits and explore other people's memories to alter the past.

Why similar: Detective 47.3%, Mystery 18.3%, Puzzle 12.1%, Story Rich 6.2%, Point & Click 4.4%

LumineNight is a story-driven detective adventure. Play as Detective Foster and his daughter to solve a series of murders spanning a decade. Interrogate suspects, infiltrate locations, solve puzzles, and gather evidence from crime scenes. Uncover the dark truth behind these killings.

Why similar: Detective 53.2%, Mystery 17.3%, Story Rich 8.2%, Puzzle 7.8%, Investigation 4.5%

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 49.4%, Mystery 12.1%, Puzzle 11.9%, Story Rich 7.2%, RPG 6.4%

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 55.6%, Mystery 18.4%, Point & Click 5.4%, Crime 5.1%, Story Rich 4.5%

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: Detective 50.9%, Mystery 14.5%, Puzzle 11.3%, Investigation 6.8%, Crime 5.3%

Join the District Crime Agency in this isometric, modern noir deduction thriller. Explore crime scenes in complex dioramas, organize your evidence effectively, and blur the lines between right and wrong to present your case. Do you have what it takes to be a real detective?

Why similar: Detective 56.6%, Mystery 14.1%, Puzzle 11.4%, Indie 6%, Crime 5.2%