Games Like Whodunnit: the Midnight Murder Mystery Files

Crime never rests... but thankfully, neither does Detective Bass! Put on your detective hat and help Detective Bass get to the bottom of a robbery, in this witty, narrative-driven detective game!

Why similar: Detective 23.7%, Noir 17.3%, Investigation 16.3%, Mystery 11.4%, Crime 9.9%

A luxury cruise takes an unexpected turn when a passenger is gruesomely turned into fillet - and it's up to Detective Bass to deliver some justice in this short narrative-driven detective game!

Why similar: Detective 25.3%, Investigation 14.7%, Noir 14.7%, Mystery 10.8%, Crime 8.7%

Mary is a mystery and investigation game, in which you are a private detective who has been called to solve a case of a massacre in a bar. Collect all the clues and find an answer to all the mysteries of this case!

Why similar: Detective 21.8%, Investigation 17.6%, Noir 14%, Mystery 12.8%, Crime 9.6%

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: Detective 27.6%, Time Management 20.3%, Investigation 18.7%, Mystery 14%, Point & Click 11.1%

In Verbal Verdict you're a novice investigator in 1950's Brooklyn, solving crimes and climbing the ranks by interrogating suspects and solving problems in a detective game powered by artificial intelligence.

Why similar: Detective 19.6%, Assassin 16% ★, Noir 14.4%, Investigation 14.1%, Mystery 10.1%

Something strange happened in the old manor, but the Pond's premier puzzle-solver is here to uncover the truth. In this ribbiting and cozy mystery, explore the grounds, journey into the past, and unearth the secrets buried at Marsh Manor.

Why similar: Detective 35%, Investigation 26.6%, Casual 15.2%, Mystery 15.1%, Puzzle 6.2%

You are the one and only Duck Detective, a depressed and recently divorced duck who must quack the case. Inspect evidence, make de-duck-tions, and solve this no-murder mystery!

Why similar: Detective 27.9%, Investigation 22.3%, Noir 17.1%, Mystery 11.2%, Point & Click 8.5%

A disappearance in a secluded mountain. A village hiding its secrets. A detective running out of time. Hillthorn's investigation system encourages you to use logic and imagination. Combine actions, clues and characters to uncover the mystery.

Why similar: Detective 21.2%, Investigation 18.5%, Time Management 14.7%, Noir 12.7%, Point & Click 8.7%

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: Detective 27.5%, Investigation 22%, Conspiracy 16.1% ★, Mystery 14.1%, Point & Click 9.5%

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 32.4%, Investigation 24.5%, Mystery 14.1%, Noir 12.8%, Conspiracy 11.3% ★

A desktop-detective mystery where you’re tasked with investigating an unsolved murder. Scour case files and use logic and deduction to discover the truth of a thrilling story.

Why similar: Detective 31.5%, Investigation 23.2%, Mystery 13.6%, Noir 12%, Point & Click 10.8%

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 30%, Investigation 23.2%, Mystery 13.8%, Point & Click 11.1%, Crime 10.1%

Solving crime is no walk in the pond. You are a down-on-his-luck detective who also happens to be a duck. Use your powers of de-duck-tion to inspect evidence, fill in the blanks, and bust the case wide open! This is a short but twisty detective case.

Why similar: Detective 31.5%, Investigation 21.6%, Noir 15.5%, Mystery 10.3%, Point & Click 8.3%

A complete remake/remaster/rehash of the award winning Flash game: A Case of the Crabs! Play as smart-ass detective, Nick Bounty, in this hilarious point & click adventure and hunt down a nefarious counterfeit crab ringleader!

Why similar: Investigation 23.3%, Noir 17.3%, Detective 16.3%, Point & Click 14.2%, Casual 10.3%

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 cases that are too tough for the local police to crack.

Why similar: Detective 35.6%, Investigation 26.2%, Mystery 15.3%, Point & Click 11.2%, Crime 6.2%

The duke is dead! Collect clues, solve puzzles, and use deduction to find the killer. Put your detective skills to the test to unravel the trail of crimes and uncover the truth!

Why similar: Detective 36.5%, Investigation 17.8%, Mystery 17%, Conspiracy 8.8% ★, Crime 8%

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 26.2%, Investigation 20.9%, Mystery 14.2%, Point & Click 11.9%, Conspiracy 9.5% ★

Live your Capybara Detective dream in Animal Mystery Crew! Crack every quirky case through peculiar problems and absurdist intrigue. Use evidence and interrogation to solve the different mysteries in the park!

Why similar: Detective 27.9%, Investigation 21.7%, Noir 13.7%, Mystery 11.1%, Cartoony 7%

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 43.9%, Investigation 19.3%, Mystery 14.7%, Crime 10.5%, Point & Click 6.4%

Amsterdam, 1988. A dead body in the Red Light District, the Dutch capital of sex and drugs, is a washed-up detective’s one shot at redemption. Explore the seedy underbelly of Europe’s most notorious city, solve complex puzzles, and crack the case while experiencing Amsterdam at its worst.

Why similar: Detective 23.5%, Investigation 19.4%, Noir 14.9%, Mystery 12.7%, Conspiracy 11% ★

Five Day Detective is a point and click style adventure game featuring multiple murder cases and a twisted sense of humour.

Why similar: Detective 27.8%, Investigation 15%, Point & Click 13.5%, Mystery 7.5%, Cartoony 6.8%

Solve the case of a stolen antique statuette with detective Amanda. Explore picturesque Amsterdam locations, solve clever puzzles, and enjoy hidden object scenes. Immerse yourself in a detective adventure!

Why similar: Detective 31.9%, Investigation 10.1%, Conspiracy 10% ★, Casual 9.2%, Mystery 9.1%

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 35%, Investigation 20.9%, Mystery 17.9%, Point & Click 12%, Noir 5.5%

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 31.2%, Noir 14.5%, Point & Click 13.1%, Mystery 10.6%, Investigation 9.3%

A short and cozy point and click time loop mystery. Join Aster Pebble as she solves mysteries and helps those in need as she takes on her first adventure in a modern fantasy world. Overcome bureaucracy via direct action in this funny little adventure filled with intriguing oddball characters.

Why similar: Detective 25.9%, Investigation 20.6%, Mystery 17.5%, Point & Click 16.4%, Casual 8.5%

Silence is a luxury you don't have. Unravel a dark noir point-and-click mystery where justice and revenge blur. You have exactly 26 moves to reach the end. In this psychological duel, are you the master of your own fate, or just a pawn in someone else’s game?

Why similar: Detective 20.6%, Noir 20.2%, Investigation 16.7%, Mystery 13.2%, Point & Click 13.1%

Mindcop is a non-linear „whodunnit“ detective game. It mixes a story driven adventure with real-time puzzle gaming. As the infamous Mindcop, you can dive into the minds of your suspects to uncover their secrets and unravel their lies.

Why similar: Detective 23.1%, Time Management 16.9%, Noir 14.2%, Investigation 13.4%, Mystery 11.5%

Save the programmer, save the world! Help freelance detective Carter Montague by pointing & clicking (or rather pointing & dragging) to track down a missing developer and stop an evil corporation from holding the entire world hostage!

Why similar: Detective 24.3%, Investigation 18.4%, Point & Click 13.3%, Mystery 10.1%, Conspiracy 9.5% ★

Jack Beckham is found dead, hanging in his apartment alone. Police rule it a suicide. His father, refusing to accept the conclusion, hires you to investigate. Delve into the clues left behind in his apartment to discover what really happened.

Why similar: Detective 28.9%, Investigation 21.6%, Noir 20.6%, Mystery 14.6%, Puzzle 4.4%

A noir adventure beyond time and space. The city of cosmic beings is under threat in two parallel realities - one where the Big Bang was never fired, the other exploding in color and sin. It’s up to you to solve the mysteries of the Bigger Bang in this follow up to the award-winning Genesis Noir.

Why similar: Detective 21.8%, Noir 17.4%, Investigation 16.7%, Conspiracy 11.7% ★, Mystery 10.4%

In a Detective's Mind is an investigation game that seeks to put you in the role of a detective, who needs to solve cases and deal with obscure problems from his past.

Why similar: Detective 41%, Investigation 27.8%, Mystery 11%, Crime 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 5.6%

Uncover high drama in this whodunnit set in a small-town community theater. Gather clues by investigating the sets, casts and backstage crews of 10 theatrical productions, and piece together the story of each deadly crime.

Why similar: Detective 18.4%, Noir 15.6%, Investigation 13.7%, Mystery 11.4%, Point & Click 11.4%

In this short point 'n' click adventure, you are Star Seeker - a WIZARD solving a WIZARD crime to not get put in WIZARD jail by the WIZ- I mean, PLAIN OLD cops. With a useless detective, countless red herrings, and unique dialogue for every evidence combination... will this case ever be cracked?

Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Investigation 23.2%, Mystery 14.2%, Point & Click 13%, Crime 9.6%

Sort out small town’s mysterious Puzzles in this classic Hidden Object game - made just the way it should be!

Why similar: Detective 28.7%, Investigation 22.7%, Point & Click 13%, Mystery 11.6%, Casual 7.8%

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: Detective 37.3%, Investigation 24.2%, Mystery 17.4%, Point & Click 8.9%, Crime 5.3%

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 26.7%, Investigation 22.9%, Conspiracy 15.9% ★, Mystery 15%, Crime 8.8%

DynastyDetective is a visual Novel-style mystery story game set in the fictional Joseon Dynasty where monsters appear.

Why similar: Detective 23.2%, Investigation 17.2%, Conspiracy 12.7% ★, Mystery 11.7%, Point & Click 8.2%

You are a detective on a rogue manhunt through the beautiful country of Italy. Gather clues, interview witnesses and uncover dark secrets to solve the case. Follow your own path to the solution in this 1970's noir crime road-trip.

Why similar: Detective 30.8%, Investigation 23%, Noir 20%, Mystery 15.4%, Puzzle 4.6%

The scarlet super thief Carmen Sandiego is back! Adorn Carmen’s signature red hat and play as the vigilante herself to navigate a world of espionage, utilizing high-tech gadgets, and ultimately capturing VILE.

Why similar: Investigation 31.9%, Detective 31.6%, Time Management 15.2%, Strategy 11.2%, Puzzle 4.5%

Follow amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to Ireland to investigate the disappearance of a famous writer.

Why similar: Detective 25.9%, Investigation 19.3%, Mystery 15%, Point & Click 12.5%, Crime 7.2%

In this point-and-click urban thriller, down-and-out private eye Kathy Rain will embark on her most dangerous case yet — the pursuit of the notorious serial killer known as the Soothsayer. Find clues, gather evidence, connect the dots, and confront the murderer before the hunter becomes the hunted…

Why similar: Detective 22.6%, Investigation 19.9%, Noir 15.3%, Mystery 12.3%, Conspiracy 12% ★

Help Veronica solve another dark mystery and reconcile with her sister.

Why similar: Time Management 21.9%, Strategy 16.3%, Investigation 15%, Point & Click 14%, Casual 12.6%

The ABC Murders is an adventure and investigation game adapted from the classic Agatha Christie novel. You are the famous private detective Hercule Poirot and, once again, you find yourself up against a mysterious serial killer who goes by the name of "ABC".

Why similar: Detective 42.9%, Point & Click 16.1%, Mystery 15.1%, Investigation 11.1%, Crime 5.8%

Joe Kowalski Chronicles: Murder in a flat is a dark neo noir point and click adventure game where you start as a police detective Joe Kowalski and try to solve a murder that happened in Joe's neighborhood.

Why similar: Detective 23.1%, Noir 18.2%, Investigation 16.3%, Mystery 11.7%, Point & Click 11.6%

A point and click noir mystery, set in a grim and corrupt Wonderland. Alice is Dead: Hearts and Diamonds is a complete remake of the classic Flash game trilogy, including all new art, added puzzles, expanded lore, and plenty of secrets for old and new fans alike.

Why similar: Detective 20.3%, Noir 18.9%, Investigation 13.3%, Assassin 12.6% ★, Mystery 12.6%

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 29.5%, Noir 19%, Crime 12.1%, Mystery 11.4%, Point & Click 11%

Crimson Seer is a fantasy detective puzzle game. Investigate murder scenes frozen in time, gather clues, and deduce motive, method, and location. Use your prophetic visions to uncover sinister elven plots, ancient mysteries, and dark rituals in an underground world.

Why similar: Detective 27.9%, Investigation 22.1%, Mystery 16.3%, Conspiracy 10.9% ★, Point & Click 9.2%

A noir first-person murder mystery set in a gloomy 1947 Pacific Northwest city. Play as the renowned Detective D.W. Dagger to help solve his latest case. A violent murder, a possible suicide, and a handful of suspects. Can you deduce what happened?

Why similar: Detective 27.3%, Investigation 21.6%, Noir 20.4%, Point & Click 10.4%, Crime 9.6%

Do you like adventure, comedy, and dime store detective novels? Then boy have we got the game for you! Join Voodoo Detective in a hand-drawn, point-and-click noir where you’ll pit your wits and hoodoo know-how against a sinister evil that’s taken root on beautiful Zo Wanga Isle.

Why similar: Detective 24%, Noir 18.5%, Investigation 18.5%, Mystery 12%, Point & Click 11.8%

A judge's body is discovered with a clean cut across his jugular, setting the stage for an intense puzzle of motives and clues.

Why similar: Detective 25.8%, Noir 18.9%, Investigation 14.1%, Point & Click 12.7%, Mystery 7.9%

A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.

Why similar: Detective 28.3%, Investigation 22.8%, Noir 20.5%, Mystery 13.5%, Crime 11.7%

There's been a murder aboard the Reuss Express, and you're the suspects! Prove your innocence in this comedy 'point n' click' murder mystery - packed with twists, laughs, and larger-than-life characters!

Why similar: Detective 19.7%, Investigation 16.9%, Noir 14.2%, Mystery 10.9%, Point & Click 9.8%

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: Detective 34.6%, Investigation 24.8%, Point & Click 17.7%, Mystery 16.9%, First-Person 4.5%

「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: Detective 44%, Investigation 30.2%, Mystery 17.6%, Puzzle 6.4%, Singleplayer 1%

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: Detective 31.3%, Investigation 25.4%, Point & Click 15%, Mystery 14.3%, Puzzle 4.7%

Use your most valuable chicken detective skills to solve the Bartolomeu's mystery. In this point'n click game you explore a kidnapper house guided by a series of ink marks of poor Rubens, the Butcher of the city. Judite gathered the information and just disappeared. Now, fend for yourself!

Why similar: Detective 28%, Mystery 17.8%, Assassin 17.4% ★, Crime 14.2%, Strategy 8.9%

In an investigation where the thieves are not necessarily the ones you think they are, follow the clues, question the suspects, and get to the truth by avoiding false leads. But beware, some people are not ready to give up so easily.

Why similar: Detective 34.6%, Investigation 33%, Point & Click 14.7%, Casual 8.5%, Mystery 7.9%

The Big Hollow: 1982 is a tightly focused 2D animated murder mystery. A serial killer’s dumping ground is exposed in a small truck stop town. Find details in the evidence, interpret criminal behaviors and prove your worth to the FBI’s new Behavioral Science Unit as new detective Desmond.

Why similar: Detective 35%, Investigation 26.3%, Point & Click 13.5%, Mystery 8.6%, Crime 8.3%

Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a series of sabotage incidents on the Louisiana bayou.

Why similar: Detective 22.9%, Investigation 22.9%, Mystery 16.1%, Point & Click 13.1%, Crime 11.2%

Arthur and Susan, two inseparable friends solving mysteries together. Fun and cozy indie point&click. Don't miss it!

Why similar: Detective 29.2%, Investigation 22.2%, Point & Click 14.3%, Cartoony 8.2%, Mystery 8%