- #1 Emma Riley: Dream Detective
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Star Fort Games
Windows
Emma Riley: Dream Detective is a detective game where you must unravel an occult conspiracy spanning the real and dream worlds. Use keen observation to gather clues, carefully interrogate suspects for information, and use your logic and deduction skills to unravel the mystery!
Why similar: Investigation 23.2%, Detective 18%, Mystery 16.3%, Puzzle 7.7%, Story Rich 6.9%
- #2 I'M YOUR HOST
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Calligram Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
An audio deduction game where you have one task: restore a series of lost podcast episodes.
Why similar: Investigation 28.4%, Detective 25.2%, Mystery 18.8%, Puzzle 8.7%, Point & Click 6.6%
- #3 The Mystery of Oak Island
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Visionaire Studio UG
Windows · Mac · Linux
A gripping point-and-click adventure – inspired by the real treasure hunt on Oak Island in Nova Scotia, Canada. Unravel a web of murder, myth, and forgotten history. Some secrets are better left buried.
Why similar: Investigation 23.1%, Mystery 17.5%, Detective 14.7%, Puzzle 9.5%, Point & Click 7.3%
- #4 False Testimony
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bizi Games
Windows
Explore different locations, talk to characters, collect evidence, and draw your own conclusions about who, how, and why is behind what happened.
Why similar: Detective 16.9%, Mystery 15.5%, Puzzle 10.9%, Investigation 9.2%, Exploration 8.3%
- #5 Emerald Valley
94% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: JIMIJMI19Pub: JIMIJIMI19
Windows
This is a single-player puzzle game. You are a tourist visiting Emerald Valley, but a sudden landslide traps you and the other visitors. Explore the environment, collect items, talk to fellow tourists, and piece together the truth to discover why you can’t leave—and lead everyone to safety.
Why similar: Detective 17.8%, Mystery 16.5%, Investigation 11%, Puzzle 9.8%, Hidden Object 6.6%
- #6 The Colour Beyond: A Zeroth Kind
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Infigo Games
Windows
After foreseeing your own death, an unknown colour grants you ten more days to live and the power of Mind-Intrusion. Investigate mysteries and intrude into the minds of locals. When the ten days are up, will you hold on to your sanity and humanity, or become a living mutation?
Why similar: Investigation 28%, Mystery 21.4%, Story Rich 10.8%, Detective 8.4%, Multiple Endings 8.1%
- #7 The Detective's Apprentice
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: darqwerful
Windows
Step into the shoes of Clementine "Cleo" Ace, an apprentice to her aunt, the world-renowned detective, Maya Lynch. From heists to murders, use your deduction skills to solve "howdunnit" cases that are too tough for the local police to crack and uncover a deeper mystery along the way!
Why similar: Investigation 27.6%, Detective 23.8%, Mystery 18.3%, Puzzle 9.4%, Point & Click 6%
- #8 The Case of the Cryosleep Killer
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Silvermedal Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A hard sci-fi murder mystery in space. Scour the bowels of the Ark ship for tactile clues, uncover hidden connections, and unlock the secrets of the sleeping passengers.
Why similar: Mystery 23.9%, Investigation 23.2%, Detective 13.4%, Simulation 11.6%, Puzzle 10.8%
- #9 Signal & Echo: Iris is Missing (demo)
91% matchVery Positive95% of 58 reviews2022
Dev: Kini Games
Windows
A point-and-click adventure with innovative detective mechanics. Help Ollie, a fledgling reporter on his first day at the Signal & Echo newspaper, to solve the mystery behind a schoolgirl's disappearance. Developed by an ex-journalist.
Why similar: Investigation 25.1%, Detective 19.6%, Mystery 16.1%, Puzzle 9.6%, Point & Click 7.5%
- #10 Detective Hindsight
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Broccoli Bunny Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Solve a variety of perplexing cases in the sleuthing shoes of Detective Hindsight - who gets help from Phoebe: a young orphaned girl with dreams of being a storyteller and powers to look into the past. Uncover the truth with her sketches done in crayon. The catch? She can't draw very well.
Why similar: Investigation 24.6%, Detective 24%, Mystery 20.1%, Puzzle 10.5%, Exploration 5.9%
- #11 The Game Maker: A Carol Reed Mystery
90% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: MDNA Games
Windows
Follow detective Carol Reed in this colorful mystery, made with real-life photographs. The game features a classic adventure game interface, plenty of puzzles, and a series of minigames as an integrated part of the story.
Why similar: Investigation 24.6%, Detective 21.7%, Mystery 19%, Point & Click 8.9%, Adventure 7.6%
- #12 Sinheritance
89% matchVery Positive96% of 54 reviews2026
Dev: STIM GAMES
Windows
Sinheritance is a terrifying and mind-bending puzzle game. Explore every corner in an intensely oppressive atmosphere to piece together a chilling story. Every step must be taken with caution, for the deepest fears often stem from your own choices and your gradually crumbling sanity.
Why similar: Investigation 22.2%, Detective 17.3%, Mystery 16.8%, Puzzle 8.6%, Exploration 7.4%
- #13 Deep Focus
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vitamins
Windows
A mystery adventure game featuring a camera-headed detective and a superpowered girl teaming up to solve crimes. Play as the detective to gather and combine clues, reveal the hidden truth, and tear down fabricated lies.
Why similar: Investigation 28.8%, Detective 23.5%, Mystery 19.5%, Story Rich 8.3%, Puzzle 8%
- #14 Wrongly Accused
88% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Elomelo GamesPub: SwopBots Ltd.
Windows
Explore historical locations, find and analyse evidence. Unmask the real perpetrator so that justice can be served and the Wrongly Accused can be found innocent. Use problem solving, deduction and critical thinking skills to uncover the truth and maybe even expose a conspiracy in your own time.
Why similar: Investigation 24.6%, Detective 21%, Mystery 13.4%, Puzzle 10.4%, Adventure 6.4%
- #15 The Roottrees are Dead
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,873 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 24.1%, Investigation 21.5%, Mystery 21.2%, Puzzle 12%, Point & Click 6.3%
- #16 Strange Horticulture
87% matchVery Positive94% of 16,007 reviews2022
Dev: Bad VikingPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Investigation 18%, Mystery 14.1%, Detective 14.1%, Puzzle 7.7%, Relaxing 6%
- #17 Claim Denied!
86% match5 user reviews40% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: SunsixStudios
Windows
You're an insurance investigator. Review evidence, spot fraud, make decisions. Every case is a puzzle — approve, reject, or negotiate. Limited energy, a ticking clock, and your reputation on the line
Why similar: Detective 19.5%, Investigation 17.2%, Mystery 15.4%, Puzzle 9.9%, Simulation 7.4%
- #18 Xochi's Apothecary
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Single Effect Studios
Windows · Mac
A deceptively cozy narrative game about an alchemist that immigrates to a new country and opens an apothecary. Get to know your weird and wonderful community, brew the potions your customers need, and use your words to stir up a country on the brink of change.
Why similar: Investigation 26.6%, Detective 16.8%, Mystery 12.3%, Choices Matter 8.5%, Multiple Endings 6.9%
- #19 ギルド探求団へようこそ!
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,381 reviews2026
Dev: ぱるそに工房
Windows
「ギルド探求団へようこそ!」創立から1000日を迎えたギルドの、パーティ情報を復旧させる『推理パズルゲーム』です。過去1000日を振り返りながら、78人の冒険者が、20隊あるパーティのどこに所属していたのかを特定し、どのような結末を迎えたのかを推理で暴きましょう!それでは──良い旅を!
Why similar: Investigation 30%, Detective 28.2%, Mystery 19.9%, Puzzle 13.1%, Adventure 5.4%
- #20 Reports from Vera Cruz
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Monkey Suits
Windows
Investigate the country of Vera Cruz in this journalistic first-person adventure! Solve puzzles, take photos of clues and report news exposing the horrific truths behind General Galba and his bizarre government!
Why similar: Investigation 21.5%, Detective 18.4%, Mystery 14.8%, Exploration 6.2%, Puzzle 6.1%
- #21 Nemezis: Mysterious Journey III Prologue
84% matchVery Positive84% of 86 reviews2021
Dev: Detalion Games S.A.Pub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
In Nemesis: Mysterious Journey III Prologue you will take part in an adventure that will introduce you to the story of Nemesis: Mysterious Journey III. Take on the role of Amia and begin your holiday adventure on the planet Regilus!
Why similar: Investigation 21.9%, Detective 14.4%, Mystery 14.3%, Puzzle 8.9%, Story Rich 6.8%
- #22 Elroy and the Aliens
82% matchVery Positive97% of 480 reviews2025
Dev: Motiviti
Windows · Mac · Linux
Slope City, 1993. Talking robots, ancient alien secrets, and a mysterious message from the past. Follow Elroy and Peggie through a portal to find Elroy's father, missing for 18 years. A heartfelt point & click adventure where the puzzles make sense and the story stays with you.
Why similar: Investigation 21.6%, Mystery 16.7%, Detective 15.4%, Puzzle 9.7%, Exploration 7.4%
- #23 Aurora Hills: Chapter 2
80% matchVery Positive99% of 504 reviews2026
Dev: NovaSoft Interactive Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Aurora Hills: Chapter 2 is the second part in series of point and click puzzle adventure games. Follow the journey of Ethan Hill, a park ranger tasked with investigating strange disappearances from a national park to uncover the mystery of Aurora Hills!
Why similar: Investigation 19%, Mystery 18.6%, Puzzle 12.9%, Nature 10.4%, Point & Click 7.8%
- #24 The Missing Threads
82% 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: Investigation 26.5%, Detective 21.7%, Mystery 18.2%, Puzzle 7.5%, Choices Matter 6.9%
- #25 Beware of the Cartographer!
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tohu Bohu Games
Windows
Map a mysterious land during the Age of Enlightenment. Draw the border between two warring kingdoms. Meet the locals. Juggle their demands with the requirements of your mission. Ethical dilemmas, secret plots, strange phenomena… will you be able to bring peace back to the land?
Why similar: Investigation 22%, Detective 14.1%, Mystery 12.9%, Puzzle 8.9%, Dialogue Heavy 8%
- #26 RHEM III SE
81% matchPositive89% of 27 reviews2021
Dev: Knut MüllerPub: Runesoft GmbH
Windows
In this third installment of the popular RHEM series of intricate pure-puzzle first-person adventure games, the adventures of brothers Kales and Zetais continue in the mysterious land of RHEM.
Why similar: Investigation 23.6%, Mystery 22.5%, Puzzle 15.2%, Exploration 11.7%, Adventure 9.5%
- #27 Set the Record Straight
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Anja Remic
Windows · Mac
A 1998-set deduction game. Trawl a period internet for documents, photographs, and dead ends, then correct the official record: who really wrote, played, drew, or built it. An anthology of credit fraud, set straight one careful search at a time.
Why similar: Investigation 27.7%, Detective 23.7%, Mystery 18.5%, Puzzle 9.6%, Point & Click 6.1%
- #28 The Last Reunion
79% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: 제이게임즈
Windows
A mystery game where you investigate a murder by searching the crime scene and interrogating AI-powered NPCs with unique personas.
Why similar: Investigation 18.8%, Mystery 17.5%, Detective 17%, Choices Matter 7.8%, Dialogue Heavy 7.2%
- #29 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
77% matchVery Positive97% of 574 reviews2025
Dev: Default Cube Games
Windows · Mac
Pick up your magnifying glass as writer-turned-detective Penelope Pendrick in this first-person point and click mystery adventure! Three people have suddenly vanished from the sleepy town of Carlisle. Follow the clues, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles to end this case - before it ends you.
Why similar: Mystery 26.7%, Investigation 17%, Detective 15.3%, Story Rich 9.4%, Point & Click 9.4%
- #30 Edicts of the Truthsinger: The Orb of Artemagus
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Triple Cerberus Studios
Windows
Six witnesses, six suspects, and thousands of discoverable lines of dialog. You're the fantasy detective on the case of a stolen magical artifact, and in order to determine the truth you'll have to cross examine, interrogate, and reference all your resources to catch the thief before time runs out.
Why similar: Investigation 23.7%, Detective 21%, Mystery 17.9%, Puzzle 8.9%, Interactive Fiction 4.6%
- #31 Strange Antiquities
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,487 reviews2025
Dev: Bad VikingPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Become the custodian of a store dealing in occult antiquities. Explore the quaint and gloomy town of Undermere, where strange goings-on and dark mysteries abound. Find and identify arcane artefacts, use your collection to aid the townsfolk with their unusual problems — and remember to pet your cat!
Why similar: Investigation 17.9%, Detective 13.8%, Mystery 13.3%, Puzzle 7.3%, Relaxing 6.2%
- #32 The Wolf Is Dead
78% 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 21.1%, Mystery 18.6%, Investigation 15.7%, Puzzle 10%, Dialogue Heavy 8.3%
- #33 Crossroads: Fatal Truths Collector's Edition
76% match5 user reviews20% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Elephant ARPub: BFG Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Make your choices. Find your path.
Why similar: Investigation 20.6%, Detective 16.7%, Mystery 13.7%, Puzzle 10.6%, Hidden Object 8.8%
- #34 Firesoul
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Michael Miles
Windows · Mac
Answer the prayers of lost souls, exorcise dark spirits and solve puzzles to uncover the mystery of a forgotten island.
Why similar: Mystery 14.2%, Puzzle 13.6%, Nature 13.2%, Exploration 12.8%, Investigation 10.7%
- #35 Mystery of the Malign
74% matchVery Positive94% of 82 reviews2025
Dev: Gameplay Supremacy
Windows
Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.
Why similar: Investigation 27.5%, Mystery 25.2%, Puzzle 13.1%, Story Rich 10%, Exploration 9.3%
- #36 Lones
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: JayCode
Windows
Lones is a single-player adventure. Leave stress behind and live off-grid in the Canadian woods. Investigate and uncover the truth behind a mysterious and peculiar shadow.
Why similar: Investigation 24.4%, Mystery 19.6%, Nature 15.8%, Story Rich 9.6%, Exploration 9.6%
- #37 TellTale - Casino Murder Case
75% matchMostly Positive73% of 26 reviews2024
Dev: NeruyaPub: Team Detective
Windows
[Telltale - Casino Murder] is a full-voice indie mystery game with the youngest lawyer, Kang Ho-yeon, who reveals the truth of the casino murder case and achieves innocence at trial.
Why similar: Mystery 24.5%, Investigation 23.9%, Detective 19.5%, Puzzle 11%, Adventure 6.6%
- #38 Follow the meaning
73% matchVery Positive94% of 1,035 reviews2024
Dev: HiKing Mind StudioPub: Second Maze
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Follow the meaning is a surreal point-and-click puzzle adventure. Join detective Paul Trilby as he works to unravel the mysteries of a peculiar town, seemingly ruled by the local Hospital. Over the wall and behind tightly shut gates, a dark secret lies in wait…
Why similar: Mystery 16.6%, Investigation 15.6%, Detective 15.4%, Puzzle 12.1%, Point & Click 8.3%
- #39 All Possible Suspects
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Johann Anton Myburgh
Windows
A point-and-click deduction game where you unravel complex events. Explore frozen moments in time, analyze the scene, and fill in the blanks. Piece together the who, how, and why behind each curious scenario.
Why similar: Investigation 33.5%, Mystery 27.7%, Detective 23.3%, Puzzle 10.1%, Adventure 5.3%
- #40 Wild East: The Straw Man
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: David Zacik
Windows · Mac
A 2D point-and-click mystery set in the wild 1990s of Slovakia and Czechia. As two young reporters, follow a dead straw man, missing files, locked doors, and paper trails into a case that was never meant to be opened.
Why similar: Investigation 22.5%, Detective 17.6%, Mystery 15.6%, Puzzle 7.6%, Point & Click 7%
- #41 Judge SIM 2 Precedent
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: SunsixStudios
Windows
Take the night shift as a judge in Meridian. Examine evidence, manage pressure, issue reasoned rulings, and create precedents that reshape the cases—and consequences—still to come.
Why similar: Investigation 28.9%, Mystery 18.5%, Detective 18.4%, Simulation 8.5%, Puzzle 6.1%
- #42 The Murder of Ava Monroe
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BUNKWORKS
Windows · Mac
A gripping detective noir mystery that blends investigation and deduction with a rich, character-driven story. The Murder of Ava Monroe is cozy, twisty, and oozing with atmosphere.
Why similar: Investigation 30.1%, Detective 24.7%, Mystery 19.4%, Story Rich 9.1%, Puzzle 7.1%
- #43 Wild Story: Primal Secrets Collector's Edition
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows · Mac
A wildfire scarred the reserve — now poachers and buried secrets threaten what remains. Explore the wilderness, rescue wildlife, solve environmental puzzles, and uncover the truth hidden deep within the forest.
Why similar: Detective 17.3%, Investigation 14.4%, Nature 13.5%, Puzzle 10.1%, Hidden Object 8.5%
- #44 Restless
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: dags.
Windows
Restless is a detective-style, point-and-click game where you listen to real stories from real people to solve puzzles. Track down spirits, perform divinations, and restore grave sites to bring peace to a mysterious island, all while connecting more deeply with your fellow humans.
Why similar: Mystery 26.1%, Detective 21.1%, Investigation 15.8%, Puzzle 12.8%, Choices Matter 9.2%
- #45 Traces from Auralis
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Loadstar
Windows
Explore an alien world alongside an enigmatic companion. Follow the threads of a lost expedition while unravelling your own forgotten past. A mystery-driven adventure where knowledge is your greatest tool as you investigate interconnected ecosystems and gradually understand their rules.
Why similar: Investigation 30.3%, Nature 17.6%, Mystery 15.5%, Exploration 11%, Story Rich 8.6%
- #46 Meal: Mystery Escape Room
70% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Unyielding Pixel Games
Windows
A lavish dinner. A locked room. And a truth no one wants you to uncover. Meal: Mystery Escape Room is a cinematic puzzle adventure where every solved clue pulls you deeper into a web of secrets. Unravel an unforgettable night through story-driven escape-room challenges.
Why similar: Investigation 24.5%, Detective 17.9%, Puzzle 10%, Exploration 8.6%, Mystery 8%
- #47 Beach Cafe: Caribbean Sand
71% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: Killbug StudioPub: Cooking and Publishing
Windows
Where is Grandpa? and why has his beach bar been closed for more than 2 years? An adventure full of puzzles and mystery begins! Explore, discover all the clues and read them correctly in order to advance. Let yourself be enveloped by a story of intrigue set on a beach.
Why similar: Investigation 28.1%, Mystery 23.8%, Puzzle 16.7%, Adventure 8.3%, Exploration 7.2%
- #48 Unorthodox Rules
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Merrick Games
Windows
A mystery-comedy deduction adventure inspired by Ace Attorney and Liar Game. Investigate clues, expose contradictions, and survive deadly rule-based games by turning unfair rules against your opponents.
Why similar: Investigation 19.8%, Detective 16.7%, Puzzle 16.4%, Mystery 13.3%, Adventure 6.9%
- #49 The hidden game society
71% matchMixed68% of 31 reviews2021
Dev: digital2 games
Windows
The hidden game society is a digital escape room experience. You have been invited to be a member of this mysterious club. You will find yourself alone and trapped in this curious board game-themed room full of atmosphere. Use your wit and deduction skills to find a way out.
Why similar: Investigation 24.8%, Detective 24.2%, Mystery 14.7%, Puzzle 11%, Exploration 9.3%
- #50 Curtain Call in Flames
69% 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: Investigation 24.5%, Detective 22.8%, Mystery 18.3%, Story Rich 8.6%, Puzzle 8.2%
- #51 What Was Found at Ravenhill
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Distant Dimensions
Windows
Investigate a mysterious case at the old English estate of Ravenhill in this adventure inspired by classic first-person point-&-click games. Explore the mansion and its surroundings, solve puzzles & riddles, and question suspects to find out "what was found at Ravenhill"
Why similar: Investigation 19.3%, Mystery 17.8%, Detective 17.6%, Puzzle 8.9%, Point & Click 6.7%
- #52 Santo Island Incident
69% matchPositive91% of 33 reviews2022
Dev: Çınar's Art
Windows
MYSTERY - EXPLORING - PUZZLE - Overgrowth took over the whole Santo Island and facility as a result of an unknown incident. Your mission is to find out the source of the incident and solve what's happened at Santo Island.
Why similar: Investigation 23.8%, Mystery 16.6%, Detective 13.8%, Nature 10.1%, Puzzle 8.7%
- #53 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
69% matchVery Positive89% of 7,986 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 31.2%, Investigation 21.7%, Mystery 18.7%, Puzzle 7.3%, Story Rich 5.5%
- #54 Black Layer
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Montego
Windows
You take part in testing a next-generation experimental android on a restricted floor of a research complex. But soon it becomes clear that the experiment is far more complicated, and you'll have to uncover what’s really happening here.
Why similar: Investigation 30.9%, Detective 21.5%, Puzzle 13.3%, Story Rich 11.5%, Choices Matter 7.1%
- #55 Who Did It?
68% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: BeldrProductionsPub: BeldrProductions Games
Windows
Who Did It? Is a detective puzzle-game. Your job is to read the given case files to find out who the murderer is! Do you have what it takes to master all cases and close them all for good?
Why similar: Investigation 23%, Detective 21.5%, Mystery 19.6%, Puzzle 10.6%, Point & Click 6.9%
- #56 Nancy Drew®: Mystery of the Seven Keys™
67% matchMixed56% of 344 reviews2024
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
A thrilling blend of adventure, mystery, and history! Play as Nancy Drew to uncover the truth behind the theft of a client's heirloom necklace. Solve challenging puzzles, uncover a sinister web of cyber crime, and sleuth through Prague's mysterious streets entwined with medieval legends and alchemy.
Why similar: Investigation 23.7%, Detective 18.9%, Mystery 18.4%, Puzzle 10.1%, Exploration 7.2%
- #57 Kamilia
66% match7 user reviews88% of 7 reviews2026
Dev: RQ play
Windows · Mac
Kamilia is a story-driven, choices-matter detective mystery. Follow a talented painter who finds himself wrapped up in an unsolved case, as he tries to unveil a hidden truth that has been buried for years.
Why similar: Mystery 19.3%, Investigation 18.8%, Detective 14.8%, Story Rich 9.1%, Choices Matter 9%
- #58 Detective Boto: Belle Memoir
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ludus Studio
Windows
A narrative game set in 1943 Belém, legends are vanishing, and the river’s secrets need a detective. Pink, if you will. As a shapeshifting river dolphin detective that turns into human (almost), uncover a noir mystery where folklore, memory, and conspiracy flow beneath the city.
Why similar: Investigation 24.6%, Detective 22.1%, Mystery 18.7%, Puzzle 7.3%, Story Rich 5.2%
- #59 Cracks Where the Light Gets In
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Highland Boundary
Windows · Mac
Spy through cracks. Solve deductions. Save your country. You’re an outsider observing clues and characters through the walls and floorboards of an alpine shack. Become entangled in the mystery: a recluse who shapes a revolution.
Why similar: Detective 29.2%, Investigation 16.9%, Puzzle 13.4%, Mystery 13.3%, Story Rich 10%
- #60 Detective Agency: Murder at the Manor
67% matchMixed58% of 24 reviews2022
Dev: 吉祥如意工作室
Windows
The owner of the Golden Rose Manor died mysteriously in the secret room. Everyone in the manor has an alibi, but their speech is full of loopholes... You will go to the crime scene, search for clues, analyze the suspect's statement, make reasonable inferences, reveal the truth of the case!
Why similar: Investigation 19%, Detective 16.6%, Mystery 13.8%, Puzzle 10%, Exploration 8.8%