60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Investigation, Puzzle, Singleplayer.
A puzzle game where you are the newest recruit to a government agency dedicated to stopping cyber crimes. You must prove yourself and level up in the system by solving puzzles, at the same time there is a mystery to uncover at the agency. Who can you trust?
My Own Murder
After yet another night of brooding over his wife's murder, Detective Edgar receives a mysterious letter. A music star asks to investigate her own murder. Interrogate the suspects, search for clues and find out what happened. Will you be able to unravel the truth from the lies?
The USB Stick Found in the Grass
A forensic challenge – find out who the owner of the USB stick was and reconstruct their story.
After yet another night of brooding over his wife's murder, Detective Edgar receives a mysterious letter. A music star asks to investigate her own murder. Interrogate the suspects, search for clues and find out what happened. Will you be able to unravel the truth from the lies?
Why similar: Conversation 26.6% ★, Detective 22.4%, Investigation 20.3%, Narration 18.3%, Exploration 6%
A forensic challenge – find out who the owner of the USB stick was and reconstruct their story.
Why similar: Investigation 37.4%, Narration 23.1%, Detective 20.5%, Text-Based 11.5%, Puzzle 5.4%
Investigate a murder as the first goblin detective in a comedic fantasy world without magic...where a wizard is the prime suspect!
Why similar: Investigation 34.2%, Detective 25.1%, Conversation 16.9% ★, Narration 9.2%, Exploration 7.4%
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: Investigation 39.5%, Detective 32.8%, Text-Based 13%, Narration 8.2%, 2D 2.9%
FILENDS is a dark multiplayer riddle-solving game for 2-7 players. Work together to solve levels filled with murder mysteries and tragic tales. Use environmental clues and real-time chat to uncover the truth. Will you solve the riddles or become a part of them?
Why similar: Detective 30.2%, Investigation 26%, Conversation 17.8% ★, Puzzle 9.9%, Text-Based 9.9%
你在一栋被完全封锁的公寓里觉醒，但是除了自己的化名以外对自己的过去一无所知。神秘的幕后黑手逼迫这所公寓里所有人自相残杀，而你以及这所公寓乃至整个世界真正的真相是什么？
Why similar: Detective 35.3%, Investigation 30.4%, Text-Based 19%, Puzzle 11.2%, Indie 3.5%
Ironic point & click adventure where a once brilliant detective quits his trade and lands a job in IT to make a living. But even in the seemingly mundane world of office life, there are secrets to be uncovered. Navigate through puzzles, quirky colleagues, and intrigues to crack corporate mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 28.9%, Investigation 27.3%, Text-Based 17.3%, Narration 12.8%, Puzzle 7.8%
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 40.3%, Investigation 38.8%, Puzzle 12.9%, Casual 5.8%, Indie 1.4%
Play as a detective and solve multiple cases by interrogating individuals tied to the case through voice-based conversations. Powered by generative AI, every individual responds with unique, context-driven replies, helping you piece together the evidence to crack the case.
Why similar: Conversation 32% ★, Investigation 26.7%, Detective 26.6%, Immersive Sim 8.3%, Puzzle 6.3%
「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 44.8%, Investigation 38.9%, Puzzle 11.8%, 2D 2.9%, Indie 1%
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 41.5%, Detective 32.6%, Hacking 11.7% ★, Puzzle 8.3%, Exploration 4.9%
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 29.4%, Investigation 29.3%, Text-Based 20.2%, Conspiracy 8.6% ★, Puzzle 6.1%
Investigate Mysteries in a Detective game where AI creates everything and suspects, clues change with every case.
Why similar: Conversation 29% ★, Detective 25.3%, Investigation 20.5%, Text-Based 15.6%, Puzzle 7.1%
Explore a wikipedia-like database and solve a small town mystery in Eastern Europe. Step into the shoes of a journalist in the 90s as you sprawl through articles and uncover the secrets that have been laid in front of you.
Why similar: Detective 30.9%, Investigation 30.9%, Conspiracy 16.4% ★, Text-Based 14.5%, Puzzle 6.5%
Profession Investigator is an immersive simulator with a text-based interface in which you have to deal with real criminal cases. The game uses materials from court archives and specialized literature.
Why similar: Detective 33.7%, Text-Based 18.9%, Investigation 14.9%, Narration 11.5%, Immersive Sim 10.3%
On Air! Taxi Detective Casebook is a pixel-art, dialogue-driven mystery game. You’re an AI in a taxi, teaming up with a talkative driver on late-night runs to hear bizarre passenger stories, solve cases in secret, and let him play the “great detective.”
Why similar: Detective 34.6%, Investigation 32.1%, Text-Based 21%, Puzzle 9.2%, 2D 1.9%
A branching detective mystery. Evidence never lies. But your interpretation might. Your choices shape the truth— and what you uncover may reflect yourself.
Why similar: Detective 24.6%, Investigation 24%, Conversation 23.7% ★, Text-Based 15.7%, Modern 9.6%
Become a Crime Scene Investigator, gather evidence, and connect not obvious facts which will lead you to solve the crime and find the guilty! Don't let criminals get more innocent victims!
Why similar: Investigation 26.9%, Detective 26.7%, Narration 15.3%, Immersive Sim 13.3%, Puzzle 8.2%
Investigate paranormal cases using a 1990s CRT terminal. Analyze photos. Decode audio. Interrogate suspects and decide what’s real, what’s fake and who’s lying. But the deeper you go, the more the system starts watching you back.
Why similar: Investigation 27.4%, Detective 24.1%, Text-Based 15.4%, Hacking 13.2% ★, Immersive Sim 12.7%
How did this person die?! Use your deduction skills to find out! In this first-person view detective game, you will role-play as a medical examiner through several real-life, weird cases. Inspect the crime scene to gather clues, collect intelligence, examine the corpse and perform an autopsy.
Why similar: Investigation 26.7%, Detective 21.3%, Conversation 20.9% ★, Narration 12.1%, Modern 7.3%
Epigraph is a short, challenging, language decipherment puzzle game.
Why similar: Detective 36.2%, Investigation 32.9%, Text-Based 17.2%, Puzzle 12.1%, Indie 1%
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 38%, Investigation 37.9%, Conspiracy 12.9% ★, Puzzle 7.9%, 2D 2%
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: Investigation 33.1%, Detective 32.8%, Conspiracy 18.5% ★, Puzzle 8.2%, 2D 3%
《REWIND》 is a hardcore text-based detective puzzle game containing nearly a hundred clues. Players need to carefully examine and deduce the clues to find the answer to the case.
Why similar: Detective 32.8%, Investigation 32.3%, Text-Based 19.6%, Puzzle 11.6%, Casual 2.2%
Welcome to Laura.ai, the world's leading AGI company. As our developer, you'll investigate logs, browse files, and monitor applications across our proprietary operating system. Your access is limited. Some directories are restricted for good reason. We trust you'll respect those boundaries.
Why similar: Detective 31.1%, Investigation 29.7%, Conspiracy 14.3% ★, Text-Based 11.8%, Puzzle 7.7%
A logic deduction game. Read the grid. Deduce, don't guess. Bust the case.
Why similar: Detective 36.3%, Investigation 31.6%, Text-Based 19%, Puzzle 9.1%, Casual 2%
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: Detective 40.5%, Investigation 39.5%, Narration 11.6%, Puzzle 6.5%, 2D 1.6%
Design: In this game, players will step into the world of a Mysterious Place. Navigate the enigmatic landscapes and make crucial decisions. With pixel graphics and high-quality animations, immerse yourself in a visually stunning and atmospheric experience. Available in Russian and English.
Why similar: Detective 19.3%, Conversation 17.8% ★, Investigation 17%, Puzzle 11.1%, Conspiracy 10.8% ★
Logic Grid Puzzle is a multilingual story-driven logical deduction game in which you have to discover the whole story by using partially given facts.A pleasant yet challenging recreation for lovers of logical games and mystery-solving games.Are you ready for the challenge?
Why similar: Investigation 30.9%, Detective 30%, Text-Based 21.6%, Puzzle 9%, Exploration 4%
A hardcore deductive reasoning game for fans of the “true crime” genre. Only by unraveling the logic and grasping at the motivations behind each case can the crimes be completely solved. Perfect as a social-style mystery fiction.
Why similar: Investigation 36.9%, Detective 29.4%, Immersive Sim 10.3%, Puzzle 8.4%, Modern 8%
Famous detective Kosuke Kindaichi's first case, the Honjin Murder Mystery. Honjin descendant Kenzo Ichiyanagi and his new wife Katsuko Kubo lay dead in a bed of blood on the night of their wedding. Kosuke Kindaichi searches for the truth about this locked room murder mystery. However...
Why similar: Detective 29.5%, Investigation 29.1%, Text-Based 18.5%, Puzzle 9%, Immersive Sim 7.9%
A forensic challenge - help private eye solve cases for their clients using OSINT and digital forensics techniques.
Why similar: Detective 25.9%, Text-Based 25.4%, Hacking 18.6% ★, Narration 14.1%, Puzzle 10.9%
You are accused of the disappearance of a young woman. To prove your innocence, you must solve the case. Use the computer, the victim's diary, and her videos from the last months. You can use specialized software and the police datas. Make deductions, solve puzzles and find out what happened to Liv.
Why similar: Detective 31.3%, Investigation 28.5%, Narration 16.5%, Hacking 13.3% ★, Puzzle 8.5%
Cyber Detective L solves Paradoxes—bizarre incidents by supernatural Demons—via the social media giant Parrotter. The Cyber Detective Squad, L and his Demon partner Nyasuteria, wield elite hacking and psychic powers to take on the final Paradox investigation.
Why similar: Investigation 29.7%, Detective 29.4%, Text-Based 26.6%, Puzzle 6.7%, Modern 4.6%
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 31.2%, Detective 31%, Conspiracy 10.9% ★, Puzzle 9.2%, Hacking 7.9% ★
Rummage through the abandoned profiles of an old PC to unravel an inherited mystery. What secrets hide in this eerie adventure of cryptic games and outdated software? Who was using this computer? And what happened to them?
Why similar: Investigation 27.4%, Detective 26.3%, Text-Based 19.8%, Immersive Sim 10.4%, Puzzle 7.8%
This is an original orthodox detective mystery game. The player suddenly takes possession of Roran, who hopes to report to the academy. You must investigate and deduce the truth behind a series of bizarre incidents that obstruct his journey, helping him successfully reach the academy.
Why similar: Detective 38.3%, Investigation 31.4%, Text-Based 15.6%, Puzzle 9.9%, Casual 2.2%
"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 43.6%, Investigation 25%, Puzzle 11.7%, Text-Based 9.4%, Exploration 7%
[IS THE GIRL IN THE MANOR ALIVE OR DEAD?] Investigate an abandoned manor, gather evidence, and make choices that affect both the past and future in this mystery point-and-click adventure.
Why similar: Investigation 36%, Detective 29.5%, Narration 16%, Exploration 8.6%, Puzzle 6.2%
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 36.2%, Investigation 30.9%, Text-Based 17.7%, Puzzle 9.9%, 2D 3.1%
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 43.1%, Investigation 35.3%, Puzzle 10.5%, Exploration 6.3%, 2D 2.9%
A novel-style mystery adventure game. Explore 2D top-down maps! Enjoy easy puzzles and comical text. Become the assistant to the lost detective Chiho-chan and help solve mysteries!
Why similar: Detective 41.5%, Text-Based 30.4%, Investigation 21.1%, Casual 3.9%, 2D 1.9%
[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: Detective 33.9%, Investigation 33.2%, Text-Based 17.6%, Puzzle 10.7%, 2D 1.9%
Project Judgment is a story-driven detective adventure game where the narrative unfolds as you complete quests. Play as Cain, a detective who has lost his memory. Travel from city to city, solve cases, and uncover the truth behind your forgotten past.
Why similar: Investigation 29.7%, Detective 29.6%, Text-Based 16%, Immersive Sim 9.7%, Puzzle 6.6%
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: Investigation 34.1%, Detective 31.4%, Conspiracy 18% ★, Puzzle 8.2%, Exploration 4.7%
A young woman died near the White Oak Inn. Now, her spirit is roaming around, and an employee is receiving strange letters. What dark secrets wait to be found? The clock is ticking and you, as Alex Hill, must uncover the truth before it’s too late.
Why similar: Detective 32.1%, Conversation 27% ★, Investigation 17.7%, Exploration 9.3%, Puzzle 8%
Hunt the Demon Aristocracy in this neon-noir detective puzzle game. As an agent of the Njij Protocol, travel the globe, interview witnesses, and cross-reference clues in the Grimoire to profile the suspect before time runs out and history is lost forever.
Why similar: Investigation 32.3%, Detective 32%, Text-Based 17.8%, Puzzle 7.9%, Exploration 6.4%
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 42.1%, Detective 36.5%, Puzzle 12.6%, Exploration 7.2%, Indie 1.2%
Investigate a murder inside a building as a detective. Interrogate AI-powered residents, uncover hidden evidence, and analyze clues with your team. Every case is unique, with randomized stories and dynamic suspects. Can you catch the real killer?
Why similar: Investigation 32.1%, Detective 31.5%, Narration 15.4%, Conversation 13.4% ★, Puzzle 7.4%
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 37.8%, Investigation 37%, Puzzle 9.4%, Conspiracy 7.8% ★, Modern 4.5%
Every file is a puzzle. Every clue is hidden in plain sight. Dive into your brand new computer system, solve intricate challenges, and uncover the truth.
Why similar: Investigation 24.2%, Hacking 22% ★, Detective 21.4%, Immersive Sim 17.9%, Puzzle 9.3%
"Hold on!" A court battle game set in ancient China's Song Dynasty! In the government office of Lin'an County during the Song Dynasty of ancient China, many bizarre murder cases occurred! The protagonist engages in intense court battles with the county captain of Lin'an to find the real culprit!
Why similar: Detective 31.9%, Investigation 28.6%, Conversation 16.9% ★, Text-Based 9.9%, Puzzle 9.7%
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 44.7%, Investigation 41.5%, Puzzle 9.9%, 2D 2.4%, Indie 1%
Explore the intertwined fates of humans and youkai in this interactive fiction. As an unwitting protagonist, enter the sealed realm of Gensokyo to investigate a series of bizarre murders. Unearth ancient secrets and witness a gripping saga hidden for millennia.
Why similar: Detective 27.9%, Conversation 25.7% ★, Text-Based 19.7%, Narration 14.5%, Investigation 10%
Twelve years after Senior Inspector Jeon Gyeong's retirement, she is visited by a young police officer: a woman who pleads with her to reexamine Seowon's case. But with each uncovered memory, only one thing becomes clear: everyone in Seowon's vicinity was lying.
Why similar: Investigation 34.9%, Detective 22.6%, Text-Based 20.6%, Immersive Sim 10.1%, Puzzle 9.6%
Happy Nuclear is an evidence-based investigation game where players act as detectives to prevent a disaster. They analyze interconnected case information on an investigation board, primarily using old CCTV and access logs. Cases link together at the end, and each replay introduces changes.
Why similar: Investigation 35.1%, Detective 31.8%, Immersive Sim 17.1%, Puzzle 10%, 2D 3.1%
Idrscape is a first-person solo game, search and analyze the clues to find the codes and keys that will allow you to get out of the building as quickly as possible.
Why similar: Investigation 59.2%, Puzzle 21%, Exploration 15.8%, Casual 2.7%, Singleplayer 1.4%
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: Investigation 32.9%, Detective 30.3%, Conspiracy 17.6% ★, Exploration 8.4%, Puzzle 7.8%
Nothing To Remember is an immersive murder mystery that runs in real-time, right on your desktop. Through their personal messages, you'll uncover two characters unknowingly intertwined as they hunt a killer long thought dead. When your next choice could mean life or death, will you answer the call?
Why similar: Investigation 26.8%, Detective 26.1%, Text-Based 22.4%, Hacking 13.3% ★, Immersive Sim 11.4%
Deliver coffee to 9 tables in a looping European-style specialty cafe, spot the anomalies creeping in and reach Table 9.
Why similar: Investigation 31.3%, Detective 31.2%, Immersive Sim 15.3%, Puzzle 9.8%, Exploration 9.1%
