- #1 Almanac: Detective Agency
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bergamot Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A narrative detective game about solving mysteries through investigation, evidence, and conversation. Question suspects in your own words, photograph clues, and piece together the truth in a town full of secrets. Who is lying, and what are they hiding?
Why similar: Detective 19.5%, Investigation 15%, Dynamic Narration 14.8% ★, Conspiracy 13.8% ★, Dialogue Heavy 13.5%
- #2 Inspector Schmidt - The Ebbing
96% matchVery Positive90% of 91 reviews2025
Dev: Active Fungus Studios
Windows · Linux
In this detective RPG, you untangle a thick web of intrigues, lies, and secrets that surround a mysterious death. Find the origin of eerie telegraph signals, question the villagers, decipher the strange symbols that are suddenly appearing all over town - and hide from the danger lurking in the moor.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 19.2% ★, Detective 15.7%, Investigation 12.5%, Stealth 11.2%, Mystery 8.5%
- #3 Keyword 2: Nightfall
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: City From Naught Inc.
Windows
Play detective in this heart-gripping cyberpunk adventure where every dark corner of this intricate vertical city is yours to explore. Interrogate witnesses, investigate murders and even enjoy hotpots! Every choice shapes the outcome, leading you closer to the truth, or deeper into the shadows.
Why similar: Conspiracy 18.9% ★, Detective 16%, Investigation 12.2%, Mystery 10.5%, Immersive Sim 9.7%
- #4 Nightfall Berlin
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: heartcase
Windows · Mac
Nightfall Berlin is an occult detective RPG with a focus on exploration, case-solving and our relationship to the places where we live and die, set in the dynamic, seductive and violent history of 90s Berlin.
Why similar: Conspiracy 18.6% ★, Detective 15.5%, Investigation 11.1%, Immersive Sim 10.2%, 1990's 9.9%
- #5 Epsylon - The Guardians of Xendron
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: DragonDreams GmbH
Windows · Linux
A private eye mystery game where you decide how to solve the case. Use your detective skills to solve the case or rely on the abilities of your little dragon partner to see things from a new angle.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 22.4% ★, Detective 17.7%, Investigation 14.4%, Mystery 9.1%, Immersive Sim 8.6%
- #6 Mr Meal
94% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2023
Dev: Pan Gangowski
Windows
You are newly employed agent and you work for an Agency investigating the mysterious Mr Meal. The first day you appeared in your office and right away you got your first mission: find out what is behind all Mr Meal's activities.
Why similar: Conspiracy 22.7% ★, Detective 15.5%, Stealth 15%, Dialogue Heavy 14%, Investigation 13.9%
- #7 The Third Tourist
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: November North
Windows
Possessed by a demon, hunted by a cult—sneak, scheme, and deceive your way through a deceptively sunny town in this no-guns stealth adventure.
Why similar: Conspiracy 21.5% ★, Stealth 19.9%, Mystery 13.1%, Open World 12.8%, Immersive Sim 10.3%
- #8 Dynasty Detective
92% matchMixed67% of 15 reviews2024
Dev: COSDOTS
Windows
DynastyDetective is a visual Novel-style mystery story game set in the fictional Joseon Dynasty where monsters appear.
Why similar: Conspiracy 21.6% ★, Dynamic Narration 20.7% ★, Detective 18.4%, Investigation 13.9%, Dialogue Heavy 11.5%
- #9 Shade
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kazira GamesPub: Judatone Studios
Windows
A top-down stealth immersive sim set inside fractured memories. Stay hidden, manipulate light and shadow, uncover story-rich mysteries, and make choices that shape the truth behind your death.
Why similar: Stealth 24.5%, Dialogue Heavy 16.7%, Immersive Sim 13%, Mystery 11.7%, Choices Matter 10.3%
- #10 Conspiracy Simulator
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Daniel JosephPub: Subconscious Games
Windows
Investigate like it's 1993. Hunt clues on VHS tapes, shortwave radio, and the early internet. Pin evidence to your board, connect the strings, and publish theories for cash and followers. Just try not to lose your mind.
Why similar: Conspiracy 29.1% ★, Investigation 16.3%, Detective 13.4%, 1990's 13.1%, Dark Humor 10.1%
- #11 The Lawyer - Episode 1: The White Bag
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ManyDev Studio
Windows
The Lawyer - Episode 1: The White Bag is the first part of an episodic adventure game which combines gripping crime story with classic courtroom drama. Immerse yourself into a world set in early 90’s in which you gather (or fabricate!) evidence, deduct and run fierce courtroom battles.
Why similar: Conspiracy 21% ★, Dialogue Heavy 18.8%, Detective 15.3%, Investigation 12.8%, Mystery 7.8%
- #12 FORKLIFT FLOWERPOT: Botanical Investigator
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Michael Mato
Windows
An exploration game about knowledge and discovery. Change between seasons, investigate plants, and discover secrets about the world to stop an ecological disaster.
Why similar: Conspiracy 27.1% ★, Detective 21%, Investigation 18.3%, Mystery 11.2%, Open World 10.3%
- #13 Retirement Holmes
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tom JakubkisPub: unscrpted games
Windows
Sneak, Scheme, and Sabotage your way through this sandbox detective adventure as the latest member of the OAP PD - A crew of vigilante pension-claiming detectives. Identify and capture criminals hiding in plain sight whilst collecting clues to solve a procedurally generated mystery.
Why similar: Detective 24.1%, Stealth 20%, Investigation 19%, Conspiracy 14.6% ★, Mystery 9.8%
- #14 Inkblood
88% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Hey Bird!Pub: CRITICAL REFLEX
Windows
You're an Inquisitor following a trail of death. A cult is at work, your predecessor has vanished, and the region teeters on the edge of chaos. Find the truth. Uphold the Inquisition. Do not fail.
Why similar: Conspiracy 23.5% ★, Detective 21%, Investigation 15.9%, Mystery 9.9%, Supernatural 9.6%
- #15 Neighborhood Video
87% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Alex CarlsonPub: Almost Playable Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Crack the case of the missing video store employee in this 3D point and click mystery game by solving escape room puzzles, combing the computer database, and stocking shelves as an undercover detective posing as a cashier during your first weekend at the suspiciously understaffed Neighborhood Video.
Why similar: Detective 23.6%, Investigation 18.9%, 1990's 16.8%, Conspiracy 15.4% ★, Mystery 14.4%
- #16 Saturnalia
86% matchVery Positive90% of 111 reviews2023
Dev: Santa Ragione
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
A Single-Player Survival Horror Adventure: play as a cast of characters exploring an isolated village haunted by an ancient ritual—but beware, its labyrinthine roads will change each time you lose all your characters.
Why similar: Conspiracy 23.4% ★, Detective 16.8%, Dynamic Narration 16.3% ★, Investigation 13.3%, Mystery 7.9%
- #17 Nancy Drew®: Mystery of the Seven Keys™
86% matchMixed56% of 333 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: Detective 23.5%, Investigation 18.9%, Conspiracy 18.3% ★, Mystery 13.3%, Dialogue Heavy 8.4%
- #18 The Rise of the Golden Idol
84% matchVery Positive93% of 3,925 reviews2024
Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.4 hrsMean: 16.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The Award-winning detective saga returns in this standalone sequel to The Case of the Golden Idol. Uncover the truth behind 20 strange cases of crime, death and depravity in the 1970s. The world has changed dramatically - the sins of humanity have not.
Why similar: Conspiracy 29.3% ★, Detective 22.9%, Investigation 20%, Mystery 13.4%, Choices Matter 7.1%
- #19 Lost Wiki: Kozlovka
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,076 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: Conspiracy 29.5% ★, Detective 25%, Investigation 20.1%, Mystery 15.6%, 1990's 9.9%
- #20 Harthorn
85% matchVery Positive85% of 202 reviews2020
Dev: Vincent Lade
Windows
It's winter break 1994 and schools out at Harthorn High School, but not all is silent in its empty classrooms and dark hallways...
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 20.4% ★, Investigation 15.8%, Detective 15.3%, Stealth 15%, Dialogue Heavy 11.1%
- #21 One Last Dinner
84% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Cynosure Studios
Windows
You are a famous detective. Examine the evidence around you, read the notes left for you and listen to audio recordings, follow clues, write down your findings, interrogate suspects. How would you like to be the shining star of the scene?
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 25.7% ★, Detective 23.2%, Investigation 19.3%, Immersive Sim 17.1%, Mystery 5.8%
- #22 The Honeypot Murders
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Supernormal Games
Windows
Arthur thinks he’s a smart guy. He isn’t. Help him solve puzzles, investigate the town, and uncover the mystery of his friends disappearance in this quirky adventure game inspired by classic cartoons.
Why similar: Conspiracy 27.3% ★, Detective 21.3%, Investigation 17.6%, Mystery 12.3%, Dialogue Heavy 12.3%
- #23 Nathan Morgan: Dilemma
82% matchMixed53% of 40 reviews2024
Dev: 98 INTERACTIVE
Windows
Nathan Morgan: Dilemma is a single-player detective game. Detective Nathan Morgan, stationed in the state, is assigned to follow the trail of the mysterious murder at the Bennett mansion. Our goal is to find the killer by making use of the clues.
Why similar: Detective 22.1%, Conspiracy 16.4% ★, Immersive Sim 12.7%, 1990's 12.1%, Mystery 11.9%
- #24 Night Guard - The Last Shift
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cubyte Games
Windows
Check license plates, handle incidents, and keep working your shift while an unauthorized visitor keeps insisting on getting into the lot. What starts as a dull routine turns into an increasingly terrifying night
Why similar: Immersive Sim 19.7%, 1990's 16.6%, Investigation 16.3%, Action-Adventure 12.2%, Mystery 9.9%
- #25 Souls That Wait: Penunggu
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Starpixel Studios
Windows
Step into the shoes of a new security guard at a Malaysian school with a dark history in this first-person, realistic supernatural thriller. Encounter spirits rooted in Malaysian folklore, make critical choices to free trapped souls, and uncover the truth behind the eerie manifestations.
Why similar: Detective 16.8%, 1990's 16%, Immersive Sim 14.9%, Investigation 13%, Action-Adventure 8.8%
- #26 City of Voices
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kini Games
Windows
A short Golden Idol-like deduction game about a young girl who is catapulted from her suburban life into the mysterious world of the ancient Maya. Investigate a series of moments frozen in time. Examine clues and solve puzzles to uncover a story full of twists and turns.
Why similar: Conspiracy 33.1% ★, Detective 26.4%, Investigation 21.4%, Mystery 14.1%, Adventure 2.8%
- #27 The Outer Frame
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sapucai Games
Windows
Discover the truth. Bury it deeper. Decide how your agents cover it up before the masses catch on. A choice-driven mystery where witnesses and evidence are in your hands. Failure is just another timeline.
Why similar: Conspiracy 23.8% ★, Dynamic Narration 19% ★, Detective 14.9%, Supernatural 11.4%, Mystery 9.3%
- #28 The Painscreek Killings
80% matchVery Positive91% of 6,095 reviews2017
Dev: EQ Studios
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.3 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 24.6%, Investigation 23.2%, Mystery 14.5%, Supernatural 10.9%, Open World 9.8%
- #29 OBVERSE
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Diego Spartano
Windows
OBVERSE is an immersive first-person action, problem-solving, and exploration game set in a vast underground research facility. Outsmart hostile machines, find creative solutions to every obstacle, and uncover the truth behind a secret experiment that could threaten reality itself.
Why similar: Stealth 18.4%, Immersive Sim 17.7%, Investigation 15.4%, Mystery 12.9%, Open World 12.8%
- #30 Sherlock Holmes The Awakened
78% matchVery Positive83% of 2,770 reviews2023
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 23.5%, Investigation 14.4%, Open World 12.1%, Mystery 11.8%, Supernatural 9.3%
- #31 We need a doorman.
76% matchPositive89% of 19 reviews2026
Dev: Broken Toilet Games
Windows
You are the hotel doorman and a demon hunter. Check each guest, and if you find an anomaly, exorcise it without hesitation. After guarding the hotel for 10 days, you will face him on the final day.
Why similar: Investigation 18.7%, Detective 16.4%, Supernatural 14.1%, Immersive Sim 13.7%, Choices Matter 10.3%
- #32 Od-Ogod: Chronobreak
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: u4Verse
Windows
Chronobreak invites you to a clash of forgotten gods and ancient times. As a old detective chasing a time-jumping killer, the consequences of your decisions will determine the case and the fate of those around you.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 23.8% ★, Detective 17.5%, Investigation 13.8%, Supernatural 10.3%, Mystery 9.1%
- #33 The Ratline
74% matchVery Positive90% of 252 reviews2026
Dev: Owlskip Games
Windows · Mac
A murdered priest. A secret list. Hunt Nazi fugitives across the globe in this gritty 1971 detective thriller. Analyze evidence, follow leads, and make sharp deductions before the trail goes cold. From the creators of Family, Rivals, Conspiracy, Echo Beach and Riley & Rochelle.
Why similar: Detective 31.5%, Investigation 25.2%, Conspiracy 23.8% ★, Mystery 14%, Adventure 4.7%
- #34 Ocean City Killer
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Studio Boshi
Windows
Ocean City Killer is an open-world corporate dungeon crawler. You play as Rick Atlanta, a private eye investigating the death of a former colleague. What starts out as a routine case pulls you into the dark labyrinth of a seedy megacorp. Hop in your muscle car to explore the city!
Why similar: Conspiracy 21.9% ★, Detective 15.1%, Investigation 13.5%, 1990's 13%, Stealth 12.6%
- #35 Murder on the Stella
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: General Federal StudiosPub: TURBO D3
Windows · Linux
It's a murder mystery. It's an adventure. It's a cruise vacation simulator. It's different each time you play.
Why similar: Detective 21.2%, Conspiracy 19.2% ★, Investigation 17.3%, Mystery 11.4%, Dialogue Heavy 8.1%
- #36 童年诡事录
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Gargoyle
Windows
A 2002 China rural primary school-set horror puzzle game: The protagonist’s younger brother vanishes mysteriously after school. Searching the school, they face eerie supernatural events, solve mechanical puzzles to deduce the truth, and reflect on left-behind children and school violence.
Why similar: 1990's 21.7%, Detective 20.2%, Supernatural 15.5%, Investigation 10.5%, Mystery 8.6%
- #37 The House of Toys
73% matchVery Positive91% of 57 reviews2025
Dev: Old School Bros
Windows
The House of Toys is a horror game in which the player ventures into an old mansion filled with seemingly harmless toys. His mission is to explore each room, searching for clues to discover which of the toys is cursed. To free the soul trapped in this toy, the player must solve intricate puzzles.
Why similar: Stealth 23.6%, Investigation 22.4%, 1990's 18.6%, Supernatural 8.8%, Detective 6.3%
- #38 Karaski: What Goes Up...
77% matchVery Positive85% of 62 reviews2016
Dev: Unbound Creations
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
An immersive sim-lite in a fictional historical setting. You are on the world's first airship about to crash down and have to find the culprit. Sneak around, break into cabins, interrogate passengers, find evidence - but be careful not to incriminate yourself!
Why similar: Conspiracy 24.3% ★, Immersive Sim 16.4%, Investigation 16.4%, Dialogue Heavy 13.3%, Choices Matter 9.8%
- #39 寻龙分金模拟器
73% match3 user reviews0% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: SosoGames
Windows
An archaeological game
Why similar: Detective 28.2%, Open World 24.6%, Immersive Sim 21%, Action-Adventure 12.7%, First-Person 9%
- #40 Undelivered
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: One Tap Games
Windows · Mac
What are the crazy chemists doing in their laboratories? Is the military test range near the town really dangerous? What is the doctor’s secret? Undelivered is a detective quest where you have to find the answers to all these questions and decide what to do next!
Why similar: Conspiracy 26.5% ★, Dynamic Narration 26.5% ★, Detective 18.9%, Dialogue Heavy 17.8%, Exploration 6.4%
- #41 The Wolf Is Dead
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Fat Toad Games
Windows
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 29%, Dialogue Heavy 20%, Mystery 14.9%, Investigation 13.9%, Exploration 7.1%
- #42 The Occupation
75% matchMixed60% of 409 reviews2019
Dev: White Paper GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The Occupation is a fixed-time, investigative thriller set in North West England on Saturday 24th October, 1987.
Why similar: Detective 23.1%, Stealth 19.3%, Immersive Sim 16.9%, Mystery 11.3%, Choices Matter 9%
- #43 Episode
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Starcade Studios
Windows
On his way to the city, Jonas is forced to stop when his car breaks down amid a fierce storm. Stranded, he seeks refuge in Nachtheim — a seemingly quiet town hiding dark secrets. As the line between reality and the supernatural begins to blur, Jonas must navigate and uncover the truth.
Why similar: Conspiracy 26.8% ★, Detective 17.9%, Dynamic Narration 13.6% ★, Supernatural 9.7%, Dialogue Heavy 9.1%
- #44 Eye 4 Eye
72% matchVery Positive98% of 82 reviews2023
Dev: Team Eye 4 EyePub: Yi Dai
Windows
Embark on a mission to unveil the truth behind a missing daughter case. Utilize the search engine to gather clues and uncover the dark secrets of TempleTech. Experience a suspenseful journey through the eyes of Hazel.
Why similar: Detective 26.4%, Investigation 20.5%, Conspiracy 18.2% ★, Mystery 14.3%, Exploration 7.7%
- #45 Tangerine Antarctic
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dark Math Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Welcome, detective, to World’s End’s most luxurious hotel: the Tangerine Antarctic at Mt. Hope. The ultimate comfort for the powerful elites past, present and future. No desire is off-limits, privacy is absolute and nothing is certain. Except: you shouldn't be here. And the murders are very real.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 22.4% ★, Detective 18.7%, Investigation 13.6%, Immersive Sim 11.9%, Open World 10.1%
- #46 LAN Party Adventures
69% matchVery Positive91% of 108 reviews2025
Dev: LEAP Game Studios
Windows
Okay, Pedro is AWOL, and you have to get this LAN Party set up at the Game Store for the session later. Connect cables, install software, and solve puzzles all while you and the gang uncover the mystery of your missing friend.
Why similar: Conspiracy 21.8% ★, Detective 20.5%, 1990's 19.8%, Investigation 16.6%, Mystery 13.1%
- #47 Black Pine: Incident Response
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SourBoys Interactive
Windows
Black Pine is a 4-player online co-op horror survival game where you and your crew are hired contractors, sent deep into the Appalachian Mountains to restore critical infrastructure after unknown events devastate the area. Take on dangerous repairs and avoid the horrors lurking in the shadows!
Why similar: Conspiracy 29.4% ★, Investigation 19.7%, Supernatural 12%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Mystery 11.1%
- #48 Impirical Evidence
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Match Head Studio
Windows
A comedy adventure game featuring classic inventory based puzzles. Arthur is a skeptic who dedicated his life to denying the paranormal. Murray is the electric Imp he accidentally summoned. Now Arthur must solve mysteries while bound to the very evidence of the supernatural itself.
Why similar: Investigation 20%, Detective 18.6%, 1990's 16.4%, Conspiracy 13.2% ★, Mystery 11.7%
- #49 petrichor
70% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: cumulet collective
Windows
Petrichor is a first person horror game inspired by Outer Wilds. Other older games inspired us for the graphics. You are in a cabin in the woods, some strange things are happening here.
Why similar: Conspiracy 27.3% ★, Detective 19.3%, Investigation 14.8%, Mystery 9%, Supernatural 9%
- #50 Scaredy Cat
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: aeio
Windows · Mac
Henny has been worn to the bone by a soul-sucking corporate career that has gifted her with heart problems. After she rage quits and starts pet sitting, she discovers her new gig will be just as horrifying as her last.
Why similar: Conspiracy 21.8% ★, Investigation 18.1%, Detective 15.4%, Supernatural 12.3%, Mystery 11.5%
- #51 The Last Reunion
69% 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: Detective 24%, Dialogue Heavy 17.7%, Investigation 17.1%, Mystery 14.3%, Choices Matter 10.5%
- #52 Truth Beneath the Shadows
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Eros Game Studio 79
Windows
Truth Beneath the Shadows – A detective game where players unravel hidden mysteries by connecting clues to expose a secret organization. Every piece of evidence brings you closer to the dark truth lurking in the shadows.
Why similar: Conspiracy 28.2% ★, Dynamic Narration 22.2% ★, Detective 19.9%, Mystery 9.7%, Investigation 9.7%
- #53 Heaven Does Not Respond
65% matchVery Positive91% of 438 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: Dynamic Narration 22.2% ★, Detective 19.5%, Investigation 17.7%, Dialogue Heavy 13%, Immersive Sim 12.9%
- #54 UFOPHILIA
66% matchMostly Positive73% of 83 reviews2026
Dev: k148 Game StudioPub: JanduSoft
Windows
UFOPHILIA is a first-person psychological horror game where you explore areas marked by alien phenomena. Use specialized equipment to detect, identify, and photograph aliens—but do so at your own risk... They are watching you too.
Why similar: Investigation 19%, Supernatural 18.1%, Detective 18%, Immersive Sim 11.4%, Mystery 10.7%
- #55 Poltergirl
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Robert Stephenson
Windows
Make your choice! Are you an ally or enemy of the monsters living right beneath your feet? Take control of a brother and ghostly sister to discover the mystery of your town, as well as life and death itself.
Why similar: Stealth 28.5%, Detective 21.6%, Investigation 17.8%, Choices Matter 16.4%, Exploration 5.9%
- #56 Symbols
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Blizz Haeden
Windows
Every clue tells a different story. Investigate intriguing cases, uncover hidden details, and piece together the mystery step by step — alone or with someone who sees what you can’t. Each player uncovers different clues, so follow every lead until the truth reveals itself.
Why similar: Detective 22.8%, Dialogue Heavy 16.2%, Stealth 12.9%, Exploration 11.3%, Choices Matter 9.8%
- #57 Deadly Quiet
66% matchMixed58% of 112 reviews2025
Dev: Tarba Paul CornelPub: Galactic Crows
Windows
Deadly Quiet is a 4-player co-op asymmetrical horror game set in the eerie Hoia Baciu forest. Featuring a bodycam perspective, your fate depends on your actions and the cooperation of your entire team. But remember to STAY QUIET.
Why similar: Detective 21.4%, Immersive Sim 16.7%, Stealth 15.2%, Investigation 12.5%, Action-Adventure 8.9%
- #58 The Upper Downer Complex
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Threshold Arts
Windows
The Upper Downer Complex is a quiet horror experience set in an endless, shifting structure. Descend through procedurally generated layers — from empty malls to forgotten hospitals — connected only by elevators that never truly rest. Find how deep you can go before the world forgets you!
Why similar: Conspiracy 23.1% ★, Dynamic Narration 22.2% ★, Immersive Sim 14.8%, Supernatural 10.9%, Mystery 9.9%
- #59 RE:CALL
67% matchVery Positive87% of 79 reviews2023
Dev: maitan69Pub: Whitethorn Games
Windows
Memories are malleable and changing them will modify the present. Tackle mind-bending puzzles that rely on altering your own recollections to shape the future.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 28.4% ★, Detective 22.8%, Dialogue Heavy 16.7%, Investigation 12.2%, Choices Matter 10.1%
- #60 Chronique des Silencieux
67% matchMostly Positive72% of 36 reviews2024
Dev: Pierre Feuille StudioPub: Zugalu Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Set in 1970s southern France, you play a rookie private eye tasked to dig out the secrets of a stubborn old man. Think on your feet while you follow your leads : ask questions to witnesses, detect their lies, hypothesize why and finally confront the silent ones running from their past.
Why similar: Conspiracy 22.2% ★, Detective 20.2%, Investigation 16.7%, Dialogue Heavy 12.9%, Mystery 10.7%