- #1 The USB Stick Found in the Grass
97% matchMostly Negative38% of 204 reviews2021
Dev: Marcin BorkowskiPub: BPP
Windows
A forensic challenge – find out who the owner of the USB stick was and reconstruct their story.
Why similar: Investigation 40.4%, Detective 22.1%, Narration 17%, Text-Based 12.5%, Puzzle 5.8%
- #2 My Own Murder
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Unseen InteractivePub: Abiding Bridge
Windows
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: Detective 27.8%, Investigation 25.3%, Conversation 15.9%, Narration 15.5%, Exploration 7.5%
- #3 Laura.ai
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: thomtwin1
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 27.1%, Investigation 26%, Conspiracy 12.6% ★, Text-Based 10.4%, Puzzle 6.7%
- #4 吾光笔记
95% matchMostly Positive75% of 24 reviews2020
Dev: StaticSpring
Windows
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 35.2%, Investigation 30.4%, Text-Based 19.2%, Puzzle 11.1%, Indie 3.5%
- #5 L'affaire est dans le sac
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 22 reviews2023
Dev: Jean-Marc VanbalberghePub: Association Let's Develop Change
Windows
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 40.6%, Detective 33.6%, Text-Based 13.4%, Narration 5.7%, 2D 3%
- #6 TellTale - Casino Murder Case
94% 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: Detective 29.5%, Investigation 29%, Text-Based 15.5%, Conversation 12.7%, Puzzle 9.2%
- #7 The Last Wizard - A Goblin Detective Mystery
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: The Red Tower
Windows
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 38.9%, Detective 28.4%, Conversation 9.2%, Exploration 8.4%, Narration 7.1%
- #8 Project Judgement
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Chibeob Games
Windows
Project Judgement is a detective adventure game where the story progresses as you follow the quest. Become the detective Cain who lost his memory and travel around each city to solve the case and reach the truth of the past.
Why similar: Investigation 26.4%, Detective 26.1%, Text-Based 14.3%, Conversation 11.2%, Immersive Sim 8.7%
- #9 Death off the Cuff
92% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2021
Dev: Simon ChristiansenPub: SiChris Productions
Windows
No criminal has ever been a match for you, and everybody is looking forward to a description of your brilliant deductions. There is just one small problem. One tiny detail that makes it different this time. A mere trifle, really. This time you have no idea who did it.
Why similar: Investigation 24.3%, Detective 23.7%, Text-Based 22.8%, Conversation 12.9%, Puzzle 7.6%
- #10 Rapta
91% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Felipai
Windows
Navigate through Silicon Sneaky, where time is of the essence to save your sister. Choose to be an Ethical Hacker or one among those who hide from the police. With various challenges to test your dexterity, evolve with upgrades and make decisions to discover multiple endings.
Why similar: Investigation 29.9%, Detective 29.6%, Immersive Sim 15.7%, Exploration 10%, Puzzle 9.2%
- #11 The Marsh Manor Mystery
90% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: castergrams
Windows · Mac
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 39%, Puzzle 12.8%, Casual 5.8%, Indie 1.4%
- #12 Big Ear Detective
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Fabula Improviso
Windows · Mac
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 30.1%, Investigation 28.5%, Text-Based 18.2%, Narration 9%, Puzzle 8%
- #13 Nancy Drew®: Mystery of the Seven Keys™
89% matchMixed56% of 326 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 28.9%, Detective 28.6%, Conspiracy 10.1% ★, Puzzle 8.4%, Conversation 7.7%
- #14 Carmen Sandiego
88% matchMostly Positive71% of 80 reviews2025
Dev: Gameloft
Windows
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 41.8%, Detective 32.6%, Hacking 11.4% ★, Puzzle 8.4%, Exploration 4.8%
- #15 Lost Wiki: Kozlovka
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 513 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: Investigation 30.2%, Detective 29.5%, Conspiracy 16.1% ★, Text-Based 14.3%, Puzzle 6.3%
- #16 ギルド探求団へようこそ!
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 740 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: Detective 44.7%, Investigation 39%, Puzzle 11.7%, 2D 2.9%, Indie 1%
- #17 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: Investigation 29.3%, Detective 29.3%, Text-Based 20.3%, Conspiracy 8.7% ★, Puzzle 6.1%
- #18 The Honeypot Murders
85% 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: Investigation 26.2%, Detective 25.3%, Conspiracy 14.7% ★, Conversation 10.9%, Narration 8.8%
- #19 Washed Upon A Murder
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Skyline Studios Games
Windows
After washing onto a private island, you soon find yourself in the middle of a murder mystery puzzle. The worst part? Everyone thinks you've dunnit! Will you be able to prove Detective Sal's innocence? Find clues, spot contradictions and solve puzzles to discover the truth and find the real killer.
Why similar: Detective 30.3%, Text-Based 23.5%, Investigation 18.8%, Conversation 17.1%, Exploration 5.8%
- #20 FILENDS
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MFI GAMES
Windows
FILENDS is a dark multiplayer riddle-solving game for 3-7 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 33.1%, Investigation 28.7%, Text-Based 11%, Puzzle 10.8%, Conversation 9.4%
- #21 Epigraph
82% matchVery Positive92% of 258 reviews2024
Dev: Matthew Brown
Windows
Epigraph is a short, challenging, language decipherment puzzle game.
Why similar: Detective 36.1%, Investigation 33%, Text-Based 17.3%, Puzzle 12%, Indie 1%
- #22 Nothing To Remember
84% matchMixed68% of 28 reviews2021
Dev: Guts United
Windows
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 23.8%, Detective 23.1%, Text-Based 20%, Hacking 11.8% ★, Conversation 11.2%
- #23 On Air! Taxi Detective Casebook
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 373 Studio
Windows
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 34.5%, Investigation 32.1%, Text-Based 21.2%, Puzzle 9.2%, 2D 1.9%
- #24 The Ratline
79% matchVery Positive92% of 157 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 38.6%, Investigation 37%, Conspiracy 13% ★, Puzzle 8.1%, 2D 2%
- #25 Profession investigator
81% matchVery Positive99% of 103 reviews2022
Dev: Indie-Geek
Windows · Mac
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 34.9%, Text-Based 19.7%, Investigation 15.5%, Immersive Sim 10.7%, Puzzle 9.7%
- #26 City of Voices
81% 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: Investigation 33.1%, Detective 32.7%, Conspiracy 18.6% ★, Puzzle 8.1%, 2D 3%
- #27 The Detective's Apprentice
80% 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 cases that are too tough for the local police to crack.
Why similar: Detective 41.5%, Investigation 38.7%, Puzzle 9.1%, Conversation 7%, 2D 2.3%
- #28 GRIDBUSTERS
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jion Interactive
Windows
A logic deduction game. Read the room. Deduce, don't guess. Bust the case.
Why similar: Detective 36.2%, Investigation 31.7%, Text-Based 19.2%, Puzzle 9%, Casual 2%
- #29 Logic Grid Puzzle
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RapidAnt
Windows
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 29.9%, Text-Based 21.7%, Puzzle 8.9%, Exploration 4%
- #30 Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders
77% matchMostly Positive73% of 174 reviews2025
Dev: coly Inc.
Windows · Mac
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 29.4%, Investigation 29.1%, Text-Based 18.7%, Puzzle 8.9%, Immersive Sim 7.9%
- #31 Crime Scene Technician
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Technician Team
Windows
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 28.3%, Detective 28%, Immersive Sim 14%, Narration 10.9%, Puzzle 8.5%
- #32 Scene Investigators
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 971 reviews2023
Dev: EQ Studios
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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: Investigation 37.2%, Detective 29%, Immersive Sim 10.4%, Puzzle 8.2%, Modern 8%
- #33 Morth
78% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2020
Dev: Hidden Crawlspace Studios
Windows
A darkness has fallen over the village of Drakehorn. People have gone missing in the night and have been seen walking into the woods and never returning. Find out what's causing these disappearances before time runs out.
Why similar: Investigation 25.9%, Detective 21.3%, Text-Based 18.3%, Conversation 11.9%, Narration 9.1%
- #34 The Island of Crossed Destinies
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Paper Tigers
Windows
A Pentiment-like set in 19th-century Malaysia, featuring pirates, East Indiamen, headhunters, a locked-room murder mystery, a blade of meteoric ore, a tarot deck, a mountain of light, and a tiger. It’s time to put your thinking cap on; as for those voices in your head – probably best to ignore them.
Why similar: Investigation 27.6%, Detective 18.7%, Text-Based 17.2%, Conversation 15.1%, Narration 12.4%
- #35 Assistant to the Lost Detective - Remaster -
75% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: LIKEMAD_GAMES
Windows
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 41.3%, Text-Based 30.6%, Investigation 21.1%, Casual 3.9%, 2D 1.9%
- #36 Demons' Timeline
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: DigitalCats
Windows
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 29.5%, Detective 29.1%, Text-Based 26.8%, Puzzle 6.7%, Modern 4.7%
- #37 Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The First Cases
75% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,367 reviews2021
Dev: Blazing GriffinPub: Microids
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Discover an untold crime story from the mysterious youth of the famous detective Hercule Poirot.
Why similar: Detective 38.8%, Investigation 30.2%, Conversation 12.3%, Narration 11.8%, Exploration 6.2%
- #38 AlibAi
73% matchMixed65% of 17 reviews2024
Dev: L1LL3J
Windows
An AI-driven murder mystery where you play as the killer. Deceive NPCs, shift suspicion, and outsmart the AIs to survive. Strategize late-night kills and morning conversations in a tense game of trickery and deception.
Why similar: Detective 24.8%, Investigation 23.8%, Text-Based 23.5%, Conversation 17.4%, Immersive Sim 8.4%
- #39 Confidential Killings - A Detective Game
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 580 reviews2026
Dev: BRANEPub: Surefire.Games
Windows · Mac
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: Investigation 25.7%, Detective 25.2%, Conspiracy 17.9% ★, Text-Based 13.6%, Conversation 8.3%
- #40 The Wild Case
74% matchVery Positive86% of 248 reviews2021
Dev: Specialbit Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The Wild Case is a 2D first-person point-and-click adventure. In this story-focused adventure, players meet a cast of colorful characters, experience mysterious encounters, and solve puzzles to progress through the game.
Why similar: Detective 28.8%, Investigation 20.7%, Text-Based 20.5%, Narration 11.2%, Puzzle 8.6%
- #41 Who Did It?
73% match4 user reviews75% of 4 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: Detective 36.1%, Investigation 31%, Text-Based 17.8%, Puzzle 9.8%, 2D 3.1%
- #42 Desktop Explorer
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Recurring Dream
Windows · Mac
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 26.7%, Detective 21.7%, Text-Based 17.2%, Conspiracy 11.1% ★, Immersive Sim 9.2%
- #43 Detective Hindsight
72% 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: Detective 43%, Investigation 35.4%, Puzzle 10.4%, Exploration 6.3%, 2D 2.9%
- #44 The Case of Andrew D.
71% matchPositive96% of 24 reviews2025
Dev: Marcin BorkowskiPub: BPP
Windows
A forensic challenge - help private eye solve cases for their clients using OSINT and digital forensics techniques.
Why similar: Detective 27%, Text-Based 26.9%, Hacking 19.4% ★, Puzzle 11.3%, Narration 10%
- #45 Detective Bureau
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Endless Thyme
Windows
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: Investigation 32.1%, Detective 31.9%, Conversation 18.5%, Immersive Sim 9.9%, Puzzle 7.5%
- #46 The Operator
70% matchVery Positive92% of 8,099 reviews2024
Dev: Bureau 81
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Investigation 28.9%, Detective 27.9%, Conspiracy 15.6% ★, Immersive Sim 11.3%, Narration 9.2%
- #47 The Rise of the Golden Idol
68% matchVery Positive93% of 3,814 reviews2024
Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.2 hrsMean: 16.4 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: Investigation 34.1%, Detective 31.3%, Conspiracy 18.2% ★, Puzzle 8.1%, Exploration 4.7%
- #48 Liv
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Parelion Studios
Windows
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 33%, Investigation 30.1%, Hacking 14% ★, Narration 11.8%, Puzzle 8.9%
- #49 Niji Protocol
69% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Crispy Fried Tofu Studios
Windows
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 31.9%, Text-Based 17.9%, Puzzle 7.9%, Exploration 6.4%
- #50 Provisional Detective
71% matchMixed67% of 12 reviews2022
Dev: SteefMakesGames
Windows
A first-person mystery solving game, where you try to find out what happened at Syn Archives.
Why similar: Detective 43.4%, Investigation 34.6%, Conversation 12.9%, Exploration 7.8%, Indie 1%
- #51 A Case of Fraud
67% matchVery Positive98% of 365 reviews2025
Dev: Hesperus Games
Windows · Mac
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 37.7%, Investigation 37.1%, Puzzle 9.2%, Conspiracy 7.8% ★, Modern 4.5%
- #52 Dusty Secrets
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NewGenPub: Perfect Gen
Windows
Investigate Mysteries in a Detective game where AI creates everything and suspects, clues change with every case.
Why similar: Detective 29.7%, Investigation 24.1%, Text-Based 18.5%, Conversation 16.4%, Puzzle 8.3%
- #53 Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The London Case
69% matchMixed59% of 271 reviews2023
Dev: Blazing GriffinPub: Microids
Windows
Hercule Poirot is back in a brand-new adventure, set in the heart of London.
Why similar: Detective 33.1%, Investigation 32.2%, Conversation 17.3%, Narration 10.4%, Exploration 6.4%
- #54 Love Mystery Club
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 116 reviews2020
Dev: GMatrix
Windows · Mac · Linux
This game is based on the theme of love & light reasoning. Even if you choose the wrong option, it will not lead to game over. It is very suitable for casual players who like love reasoning but don't want to waste their brain cells.
Why similar: Investigation 46.6%, Text-Based 22.2%, Conversation 18.9%, Puzzle 6.9%, 2D 3.7%
- #55 Schrodinger's Catgirl
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Spider Lily Studios LLC
Windows · Linux
[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 38.1%, Detective 31%, Narration 11.4%, Exploration 9.1%, Puzzle 6.5%
- #56 Murders on the Yangtze River
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 20,376 reviews2024
Dev: OMEGAMES STUDIO
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
"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 43.5%, Investigation 25.1%, Puzzle 11.6%, Text-Based 9.4%, Exploration 7%
- #57 Happy Nuclear
67% matchPositive89% of 18 reviews2025
Dev: Hi-Develop
Windows
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 35.2%, Detective 31.7%, Immersive Sim 17.2%, Puzzle 9.9%, 2D 3.1%
- #58 SHEROK's Case ;Recollection
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Gamitive Of MiyaPub: GAMITIVE
Windows
"Scientific evidence, eyewitness testimony, and objective facts—when these align, the truth emerges. As my grandfather Holmes used to say: Whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."
Why similar: Detective 27.9%, Investigation 27.4%, Text-Based 18%, Conversation 13%, Modern 10.9%
- #59 Mr Meal
68% 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: Investigation 25.7%, Detective 22.9%, Conversation 15.6%, Conspiracy 15.2% ★, Narration 9.8%
- #60 Idrscape
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: idrsgames
Windows · Mac
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 59.4%, Puzzle 20.8%, Exploration 15.8%, Casual 2.7%, Singleplayer 1.4%