Games like A Matter of Murder

Murder by Numbers is a pixel art detective game where you solve murder mysteries by completing picross puzzles. As honorary detective Honor Mizrahi, you uncover clues, question suspects, and ultimately reveal the truth behind each case. With a witty script and stylish visuals, it's a unique blend of investigation and puzzle-solving.

"Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders" is a critically acclaimed game with a captivating story, featuring the first female emperor of China, Wu Zetian. As investigating magistrate Di Renjie, players must solve a series of gruesome murders while navigating political intrigue and opposition. With praise for its beautiful pixel graphics, well-written dialogue, and cerebral gameplay, this game is a must-play for fans of murder mysteries.

In an alternate history Europe, you run “The Nightcap,” the last speakeasy where mixing drinks and uncovering secrets go hand in hand. As a detective bartender, you listen to diverse patrons—from wealthy dandies to crooked cops—and navigate their twisted schemes. Engage with 20 unique characters across five cases to save your bar and unravel a deep mystery.

"Unheard" is a single-player Horror Role Playing game with an intriguing story and outstanding gameplay, featuring fabulous graphics and a dense atmosphere. The game offers a unique non-linear audio-driven gameplay experience, but it is not very replayable and can be quite grinding. The first paid DLC, "Dark Fortune Teller," is now available with Chinese audio and text.

Storyteller lets you build stories using a visual language. The goal on each level is to make a story that fits the given title by placing settings and characters that react to each other, creating a narrative through their relationships.Storyteller's comic-panel design and charming animations allow for experimentation within the framing of its many stories: just drag and drop characters to see ho…

Detective Grimoire is a puzzle-based detective game with a fully voiced and animated cast. Players explore beautiful digitally painted environments, interview suspects, and solve puzzles to uncover the secret of a murder at a mythical creature tourist attraction. Indie Statik praises it for its focus on enjoyable gameplay and superior design compared to other crime games.

Discover an untold crime story from the mysterious youth of the famous detective Hercule Poirot.

"Overboard! is a single-player mystery point-and-click game with a wonderfully hilarious story and great visuals and music. As the player who committed a murder on a cruise ship, your goal is to avoid detection by blackmailing, lying, stealing, and more. With a dynamic narrative clockwork, the game offers a highly replayable detective experience as you navigate a simulated story-world with time always ticking."

In "The Case of the Golden Idol," players become an 18th-century detective, investigating twelve mysterious deaths over 50 years, all linked to a cursed aristocratic family and the elusive Golden Idol. By meticulously observing each death scene and utilizing deductive skills, players can unmask killers and expose their motives, unraveling a complex web of deceit and villainy. The game promises a sprawling narrative filled with dark conspiracies and hidden truths.

"Tangle Tower" is a puzzling adventure game where players explore a creepy mansion to solve a murder mystery. Interrogate eccentric suspects, gather clues, and solve intricate puzzles to uncover the truth. With hand-drawn art and a witty script, this game offers a captivating and immersive experience.