- #1 Bleu
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sam Penberthy
Windows
After a mysterious and anonymous phone call to the police, Sonia's body was found in an abandoned public toilet. The more we learn about her, the more mysterious this case becomes. Become the detective, investigate her murder and find out who killed Sonia Verninac.
Why similar: Detective 34.3%, Crime 18%, Mystery 10.5%, First-Person 8.8%, Investigation 7.2%
- #2 Clue For Your Thoughts
96% match8 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2024
Dev: Sean Kuehl
Windows
Sift through the evidence to find out who did it.
Why similar: Crime 42%, Detective 31.7%, Mystery 17.3%, Casual 7.6%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #3 An Exercise in Mortality - Chapter I
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CorDubiumArts
Windows
Slip into the role of a detective and find out why a seemingly peaceful village suddenly has to hold a funeral every other day. To solve the mysteries, act as the perpetrator and simulate the crimes. Left completely to your own devices, it’s up to you to prove your ingenuity and wit.
Why similar: Crime 33.8%, Detective 29.6%, Mystery 12.3%, Investigation 8.6%, Logic 8.4%
- #4 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
95% matchVery Positive89% of 7,723 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 45.4%, Crime 27.8%, Mystery 12.5%, Investigation 8.5%, Story Rich 2.6%
- #5 Murder at Ironwood Inn
94% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: SAK70Games
Windows
A shocking murder has rocked the Ironwood Inn. Play as one of four detectives, each with unique interrogation styles. Search for clues, question suspects, and uncover secrets in this high-stakes mystery. Can you solve the case before time runs out?
Why similar: Crime 39.1%, Detective 34.5%, Mystery 17%, Multiple Endings 3.6%, Story Rich 3.1%
- #6 Scene Investigators
94% 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: Crime 29.9%, Detective 26%, Mystery 11.4%, Investigation 11.2%, Logic 9.2%
- #7 The Wolf Is Dead
93% matchNo user reviews
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: Crime 36.3%, Detective 35.8%, Mystery 14.3%, Story Rich 4%, First-Person 3.9%
- #8 The Duke is Dead
92% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bunk Bed Software, LLC
Windows
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 39%, Crime 21.8%, Mystery 14.9%, Investigation 8.1%, Logic 7.8%
- #9 In a Detective's Mind
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: Justo DiasPub: Justo Dias
Windows
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 42.6%, Crime 24.3%, Investigation 12.3%, Mystery 9.4%, Story Rich 5.1%
- #10 Silhouette: Chapter One
91% matchPositive81% of 16 reviews2016
Dev: Apeirogon Games
Windows
Explore Silhouette: Chapter One - A First-Person, Story-Driven Mystery Adventure. Assume the role of Jim Grayson, an unwavering homicide detective hot on the trail of a disturbing serial killer with confusing motives.
Why similar: Crime 28.7%, Detective 28.6%, Mystery 10.9%, Investigation 8.6%, First-Person 7.8%
- #11 Detective Simulator
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DRAGO entertainment
Windows
Assume the role of a modern detective and solve fascinating cases using lots of gadgets and your own skills. Let a sophisticated narrative help you uncover clues and secrets that might not be apparent right away and become a star detective.
Why similar: Detective 42.7%, Crime 28%, Investigation 9.8%, Casual 7.1%, First-Person 6.6%
- #12 A Case of Fraud
88% 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 33.7%, Crime 29%, Mystery 12.7%, Investigation 11.2%, Logic 8.5%
- #13 Obscura
89% matchMostly Positive72% of 18 reviews2025
Dev: NomadsPub: IIM Digital School
Windows
Obscura is a first-person investigation game where, you play a medium who must solve cold cases by interacting with various elements and performing rituals. Learn about their past to understand their motives and crack the case. Please understand that the game will features sensitive topics.
Why similar: Crime 33%, Detective 25.9%, First-Person 10.5%, Investigation 8.9%, Mystery 8.7%
- #14 Parker & Lane: Criminal Justice
90% matchMixed57% of 74 reviews2018
Dev: Big Blue StudiosPub: GameHouse
Windows · Mac
Are you ready to solve the case and bring a criminal to justice?
Why similar: Crime 50%, Detective 41.1%, Casual 8.8%
- #15 Midnight Files
87% matchPositive81% of 31 reviews2025
Dev: Paper Lynx Games
Windows
The camera doesn’t lie, but the truth isn’t always obvious. Photograph traces, gather evidence, link clues on the board, search police databases for key info, and identify the culprit and the next attack site. Each case is a standalone mystery waiting to be solved.
Why similar: Crime 31.2%, Detective 26.7%, Investigation 10%, Logic 7.1%, First-Person 7.1%
- #16 Detective - The Test
86% matchMixed50% of 14 reviews2025
Dev: k148 Game StudioPub: JanduSoft
Windows
Test your detective instincts across three challenging cases. No hints, no help—just you, your intuition, and your ability to piece together the truth. Can you solve the mystery?
Why similar: Crime 35.2%, Detective 23.4%, Mystery 12.3%, Investigation 10.7%, First-Person 8.5%
- #17 Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
86% matchMostly Positive80% of 14,245 reviews2016
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Experience a fantastic adventure with unique gameplay that blends investigation, action and exploration in a breath-taking thriller that will test the limits of your nerves and intelligence. Play as the great detective and track down evil in the darkest corners of London and the human soul…
Why similar: Detective 32.6%, Crime 30.5%, Mystery 11.9%, Investigation 7.3%, First-Person 6.3%
- #18 Police Detective: Tokyo Beat
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Dr. Cyril Splutterworth
Windows
Gather evidence, interview suspects and send your case to trial. Have you got what it takes to be Tokyo's top detective?
Why similar: Detective 38.5%, Crime 33.8%, Mystery 12.9%, First-Person 5.5%, Investigation 4.8%
- #19 Escape The Ordinary: Tales of Romina Manor
85% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2021
Dev: megaseven
Windows
Based on the escape room board game of the same name. Discover the mystery of Romina Manor as you investigate the disappearance of the Master by searching for clues and solving puzzles in locations like the Parlor, Kitchen or even the Observatory.
Why similar: Detective 37.2%, Crime 36.6%, Mystery 18.5%, Casual 4%, Indie 1.8%
- #20 Detective Kobayashi - A Visual Novel
84% matchPositive87% of 31 reviews2019
Dev: GenuinePub: Giiku Games
Windows
Take on the role of Detective Kobayashi, the one and only genius detective who has a reputation for solving any case, however dark or difficult...if he isn't playing games at the office or awkwardly hitting on girls, that is.
Why similar: Crime 36.5%, Detective 31.2%, Mystery 12.6%, Investigation 7.3%, Casual 3.9%
- #21 Case Files: Internal Affairs
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Think Ten Media Group
Windows
The 3rd installment in the Case Files series. An FMV murder mystery, police interrogation, detective experience.
Why similar: Crime 31.1%, Detective 27.6%, Mystery 12.3%, Investigation 9.7%, First-Person 5.7%
- #22 Marcella Moon: Saboteurs on the River
83% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2020
Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
Windows
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a series of sabotage incidents on the Louisiana bayou.
Why similar: Crime 30.4%, Detective 24.4%, Mystery 14%, Investigation 10.4%, First-Person 8.6%
- #23 The Detective's Apprentice
82% 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%, Crime 18.3%, Mystery 14.5%, Investigation 12.9%, Logic 8.1%
- #24 For Your Tranquility
81% matchMixed68% of 190 reviews2023
Dev: Gamesung Games
Windows · Mac
It's a mystery game that reveals the truth through an autopsy. Be a forensic doctor and find out why the dead died.
Why similar: Crime 33.8%, Detective 32.2%, Mystery 13.5%, Investigation 5.4%, Difficult 4.9%
- #25 星象迷案 The Zodiac Mystery
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LazyBoy
Windows
Step into The Zodiac Mystery, where a suspense-filled adventure begins! Players are immersed in a complex and bewildering cold case, searching for clues across time and space. Examine crime scenes, review files, and analyze evidence, following the trail concealed within a celestial haze.
Why similar: Crime 40.4%, Detective 29.8%, Mystery 18.7%, Multiple Endings 7.1%, Indie 4%
- #26 Marcella Moon: The Phantom of Harvest Grove
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
Windows
A prankster is loose at the Harvest Grove autumn festival. Find the culprit before things get out of hand.
Why similar: Detective 27.6%, Crime 24.3%, Mystery 15.2%, First-Person 9.7%, Logic 9%
- #27 Echoes of Ash
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ash Studio
Windows
Detective agency management × superpowered mystery. Former operative Lin Mo rebuilds the Ash Detective Agency in Collins City. Investigate crime scenes, use “Echoes” to recover memory fragments, rebut lies with evidence, dispatch partners for intel, and uncover conspiracy behind your mentor’s death.
Why similar: Detective 38%, Crime 26.6%, Mystery 11.9%, Investigation 11.3%, Story Rich 4.1%
- #28 Murder In Complex
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Khalil HammoudaPub: AKM Games
Windows
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: Crime 35.4%, Detective 31%, Mystery 12.2%, Investigation 10.7%, First-Person 6.3%
- #29 The way you died
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cosy Entertainment
Windows
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: Crime 35.3%, Detective 22.7%, Mystery 11.4%, Investigation 9.6%, Logic 9%
- #30 Aberration
78% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2022
Dev: TiernanGames
Windows
Aberration, a point & click thriller experience that will lead you down a rabbit hole of suspense, fear and misdirection. Roam through the creaking halls of an abandoned mansion, with secrets buried in the walls. Trudge through a muddied farm property and find what's hidden amongst the hay.
Why similar: Crime 33.2%, Detective 19.8%, Casual 10.3%, Logic 9.4%, Stylized 8.5%
- #31 DETECTIVE - The Motel
77% matchMixed44% of 15 reviews2024
Dev: k148 Game StudioPub: JanduSoft
Windows
DETECTIVE The Motel is a deduction game where, to advance, you must take a pencil and a piece of paper and write down everything that seems like evidence in order to answer all the questions that arise. Solving the case will depend only on you.
Why similar: Crime 38.8%, Detective 33.9%, Investigation 8.5%, First-Person 6.3%, Story Rich 3.7%
- #32 Tokyo Detectives
77% matchMixed70% of 57 reviews2021
Dev: Rincho Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 36%, Crime 34%, Mystery 12.9%, Investigation 12%, Story Rich 2.5%
- #33 The Unclosed Case: Pike
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: CazimG
Windows
A narrative-driven detective thriller. Reed and partner Grant investigate a murder case that resets through a time loop. Gather clues, interrogate witnesses, build timelines in the mind palace, and uncover the truth through deduction and multiple endings.
Why similar: Crime 36.9%, Detective 31.7%, Mystery 9.2%, Investigation 8.3%, Multiple Endings 5.1%
- #34 Private Eye: The Young Heir
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lucky 7 Studios
Windows
Private Eye is a detective game where you play as Hakeem trying to solve the murder case of Amir. The wealthy heir Amir kept strange company, is one of them his murderer? Explore, investigate, solve puzzles, and find discrepancies to unravel his mysterious death.
Why similar: Detective 29.1%, Crime 27.3%, Mystery 12.2%, Investigation 9.8%, Logic 8.1%
- #35 The Department / Trosedd
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: COPA Gaming
Windows
The Department is a narrative driven detective game. Investigate crime scenes, interrogate suspects and bring the killer to justice in this gritty detective sim // Mae Trosedd yn gêm dditectif sy'n cael ei gyrru gan stori. Ymchwiliwch olygfeydd troseddau, holi amheuon a dod â'r lladdwr i gyfiawnder.
Why similar: Crime 33.7%, Detective 28.8%, Mystery 12.2%, Investigation 10.6%, First-Person 8.4%
- #36 Detective Hindsight
75% 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 42.5%, Mystery 16.3%, Crime 15.6%, Investigation 11.8%, Logic 7.7%
- #37 Little Locked Rooms
74% matchVery Positive89% of 132 reviews2024
Dev: riolucci
Windows · Linux
Grab your magnifying glass and peek inside a series of tiny dioramas filled with crimes and carefully crafted mysteries! Think outside the box and solve them all in this new brand of detective game!
Why similar: Detective 34.4%, Crime 22.1%, Mystery 14.5%, Investigation 10.3%, Logic 7.9%
- #38 The Missing Threads
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Wynd_devPub: wysg
Windows
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. Start now.
Why similar: Crime 43.9%, Detective 32.7%, Mystery 10.2%, Investigation 9.3%, Indie 2.4%
- #39 The Dagby Files
72% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2026
Dev: Huge Workshop
Windows
Solve jigsaw puzzles to crack the case in this relaxing, cozy mystery game. Join Inspector Dagby as he investigates crime scenes, questions suspects, and leaves the final deduction to you. Seven perplexing mysteries. 28 hand-illustrated puzzles by artist Dave Montes.
Why similar: Detective 42.2%, Crime 29.5%, Mystery 14.1%, Casual 9.7%, Story Rich 3%
- #40 Devil's Advocate: Alexander Twist
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: VisualBagel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Can you defeat the world's oldest mastermind in their own game? Stretch your wits and deduction skills to the maximum as you battle in Paris' craziest court. Here, only those who sacrifice everything reach the truth. What are you willing to betray to make it out alive?
Why similar: Detective 34.4%, Crime 26.5%, Mystery 13.2%, Logic 9.7%, Investigation 8.2%
- #41 L.A. Noire
73% matchVery Positive86% of 35,916 reviews2011
Dev: Team BondiPub: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
In his fight to climb the ranks and do what's right, LAPD detective Cole Phelps must unravel the truth behind a string of arson attacks, conspiracies, and brutal murders, battling the L.A. underworld and even members of his own department.
Why similar: Detective 43.4%, Crime 37%, Mystery 8.5%, Investigation 6.7%, Story Rich 3.2%
- #42 Crime Reaper
73% matchPositive91% of 43 reviews2021
Dev: Potato Interactive
Windows · Mac
It's murder sudoku — solve crimes and impress Death in your new afterlife puzzle career!
Why similar: Crime 37.8%, Detective 22.6%, Mystery 12.1%, Logic 9.5%, Stylized 6.2%
- #43 The Final Print
70% matchPositive87% of 39 reviews2025
Dev: Dummy DetectivesPub: Breda University of Applied Sciences
Windows
You're a journalist investigating a suspicious case during the Harlem riots. Take pictures of evidence, gather information by interrogating people, and put it all together in an article to show people the truth.
Why similar: Crime 30.1%, Detective 29.2%, Mystery 11.4%, Logic 6.9%, Investigation 6.9%
- #44 Death by Deduction
71% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: Snarkle Studios
Windows
Death by Deduction is a unique blend of logic puzzle and classic murder mystery set in an old English manor during the 1970s. Explore the manor, examine evidence, and question suspects to deduce who the murderer is in "Death by Deduction".
Why similar: Detective 30%, Logic 17.3%, Mystery 11.1%, Stylized 10.4%, Investigation 10%
- #45 Cracks Where the Light Gets In
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Highland Boundary
Windows · Mac
You've been confined your whole life. Peering through cracks and eavesdropping passes the time, but it won't change the world. Until a foreign military threatens your home and forces you to act. Solve a cozy and fiendish detective-mystery, making logical deductions from limited perspectives.
Why similar: Detective 49.1%, First-Person 12.3%, Logic 10.2%, Mystery 10.2%, Investigation 7.7%
- #46 Inspector Schmidt - A Bavarian Tale
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 398 reviews2023
Dev: Active Fungus Studios
Windows · Linux
In a third-person RPG detective story, set in Bavaria in 1866, the medical student Valentin Schmidt travels to Wolpertshofen, when a sudden death causes turmoil in the village. Use your skills, find clues and question the villagers to stop the murders.
Why similar: Crime 45%, Detective 27.5%, Mystery 11.8%, Investigation 7.5%, Multiple Endings 3.5%
- #47 Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,302 reviews2024
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 30.3 hrsMean: 33.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Miles Edgeworth's dramatic turnabouts take center stage! Experience both Ace Attorney Investigations games in one gorgeous collection! Investigate crime scenes and solve tough, intriguing cases through logic and deduction. When Edgeworth's past and present collide, his future begins!
Why similar: Crime 36.3%, Detective 29.9%, Mystery 14.4%, Investigation 13.7%, Story Rich 4.2%
- #48 Mary
69% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: Pinster Games
Windows
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: Crime 33.6%, Detective 29.8%, Mystery 14.3%, Investigation 10.3%, First-Person 6.8%
- #49 Detective Bass 2: The Case of the Stolen Pearls
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Team Grouper
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: Crime 34.4%, Detective 32.1%, Mystery 12.7%, Investigation 9.5%, Casual 4.9%
- #50 Mountain Trap 2: Under the Cloak of Fear
72% matchMixed62% of 50 reviews2016
Dev: Color Brush StudioPub: RunServer
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
In the exciting sequel to the Mountain Trap series, a trip to the mysterious town of Wilshere reveals that several young women have mysteriously disappeared. The local sheriff has lost all hope in solving the case, and residents are afraid to leave their homes for fear of the looming threat of abduction.
Why similar: Crime 37.3%, Detective 30.6%, Mystery 13.3%, Casual 10.2%, Indie 6.5%
- #51 Thomas Ireham in Crimson Spotlight
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rebecca AhmedPub: Sagewing Studio
Windows
A complete time-loop detective story set in the 1940s — solve a case before it even happens in a single, self-contained sitting.
Why similar: Detective 30%, Crime 24.1%, Mystery 11.4%, Investigation 9.8%, Logic 8.5%
- #52 Chicken Holmes - The Mystery of Bartolomeu
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 37 reviews2021
Dev: Dreamlike
Windows
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: Crime 41.5%, Detective 31.9%, Mystery 16.7%, Logic 5.8%, 3D 1.9%
- #53 Code: 9
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Riding Turtles
Windows
Resurrected through fusion with the hostile entity K.L.A.R.A., you now owe a debt to the Resistance. Explore crime scenes without quest markers, write your deductions in your own words rather than choosing pre-made answers, and expose lies during intense interrogations.
Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Crime 24%, Mystery 11.2%, Investigation 9.1%, Logic 9%
- #54 Arkham Detective
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Skellyboy Studios AS
Windows
Arkham Detective is an immersive and captivating psychological thriller that unfolds within the eerie and otherworldly universe crafted by the master of cosmic horror, H.P. Lovecraft.
Why similar: Crime 31.4%, Detective 29.7%, America 9.8% ★, First-Person 6.7%, Stylized 4.8%
- #55 Mohism: Battle of Words
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 606 reviews2023
Dev: 玄镜工作室Pub: Yooreka Studio
Windows
Mohism: Battle of Words is a detective game set in the world of wuxia. The game follows Zhang Xiaochen, investigates unsolved cases and comes into his own as a hero. He must rely on his wits and razor-sharp tongue to best his opponents, find the culprit and ensure justice prevails!
Why similar: Detective 35.6%, Crime 30%, Mystery 13.7%, Investigation 10.8%, Story Rich 4.7%
- #56 Case Files: Behind Closed Doors
67% matchPositive91% of 43 reviews2024
Dev: Think Ten Media Group
Windows
An FMV murder mystery, police interrogation, detective experience.
Why similar: Crime 33.3%, Detective 30.6%, Mystery 12.6%, Investigation 10.1%, Multiple Endings 4.3%
- #57 Sealed In
66% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Basement Key Studio
Windows
Explore this haunted mansion as a detective, discover chilling secrets with your UV flashlight and fight to stay sane before the mannequins gets you.
Why similar: Crime 34.7%, Detective 30.9%, First-Person 11.7%, Mystery 8.6%, Investigation 8%
- #58 Cold Case: The Red Dress Murder
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nessie Games
Windows
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 40.4%, Crime 28.1%, Mystery 14.3%, Investigation 12.7%, Story Rich 3.8%
- #59 Mind Diver
64% matchVery Positive97% of 307 reviews2025
Dev: Indoor SunglassesPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Investigate a broken mind to unravel a twisted case. Deduce the truth. Restore lost memories. Listen to private conversations. Draw your own conclusions. Mind Diver is a murder mystery, where the victim is love.
Why similar: Crime 28.6%, Detective 26.6%, Mystery 11.7%, Investigation 9.3%, Logic 8.3%
- #60 The Wisbey Mystery
69% matchMixed65% of 114 reviews2017
Dev: Argali EntertainmentPub: RunServer
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
For many years people from one little town keep away from a local manor by the woodside. It’s dark, wrecked walls keep a terrible secret about the unsolved murder of the sheriff and his wife.
Why similar: Crime 35.8%, Detective 29.4%, Mystery 12.7%, Casual 12.3%, Indie 7.9%