Games like A.R.I. Archaeological Research Initiative

Three thousand years ago, the legendary island of Mantas was lost to history. Today, you and your excavation team are digging on a tiny island where a shepherd has found some pottery... but you’re about to find something incredible. STRANGE FINDS is an adventure game inspired by the principles of real archaeology. Explore a forgotten chapter of a Bronze Age Mediterranean-inspired fantasy … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strange Finds.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

87% User Score Based on 524 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

In the first ever Permanent Alternate Reality Game, you join the ranks of The Black Watchmen, a paramilitary group dedicated to protecting the public from dangerous phenomena beyond human understanding: ritualistic murder, occult secret societies, and the paranormal, to name but a few. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Black Watchmen.

In 1928, jazz, bootleg booze, and gunfire rule Ashford. Before the drumbeat even stops at the Blue Moon Speakeasy, the owner lies dead in a pool of blood. A lounge singer with smeared lipstick stands over the body, gun in hand, while a booze-soaked detective just wants to close the case as quickly as possible. Dragged into this web of lust, deceit, and death are Zack Brennan, a broke private inves… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GAZE IN SHADOWS.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

96% User Score Based on 3,230 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

A demon possessed you one year ago. Since that day, you unwillingly tore a trail of bloodshed through New York City. Your salvation comes in the form of the Unavowed – an ancient society dedicated to stopping evil. You are free, but your world is in tatters. You have no home, no friends, and are wanted by the police. Your old life is gone, but perhaps you can start a new one. Join the ranks of th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unavowed.

You open your eyes and find yourself aboard a fishing ship, floating aimlessly in the ocean. You have no recollection of how you got here. Or of who you are. You hear a strange sound coming from the bridge. And you start exploring … This is Journey Beyond the Edge of the World. An atmospheric first-person adventure game set on a ship lost at sea. Uncover a mysterious retro-scifi story set in 1953… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Journey Beyond the Edge of the World.

Some truths were never meant to be buried.Step into the boots of a 19th-century archaeologist and travel to an alternate 1850s Mesopotamia — a world where the great sites of ancient history are still lost, waiting to be found. Every relic holds a secret. Every inscription hides a story no one has read in thousands of years. There are no waypoints here, and no one will tell you the answer. Y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silence of the Truth: Origins.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

98% User Score Based on 408 reviews

The Red Pearls of Borneo is a detective mystery deduction game inspired by Type Help, Return of the Obra Dinn and The Case of the Golden Idol. You are a clairvoyant investigator in 1948 London, exploring the psychic echoes of a tragedy that occurred eight years prior on a remote plantation in Borneo. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Red Pearls Of Borneo.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

87% User Score Based on 250 reviews

Quotes"I loved every minute of the demo" Lucas Pope, Return of the Obra Dinn "Delivers layers of clever puzzles and satisfying reveals all the way through to the end" Jeremy Johnston, The Roottrees are Dead “Roottrees fans will really enjoy sleuthing in The Ratline” EvilTrout, The Roottrees are Dead.  “If you love the Golden Idol games, you'll love the Ratline” Will Acker… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ratline.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

96% User Score Based on 2,369 reviews

Critic Score 84%Based on 10 reviews

The developers of Indie hit Strange Horticulture proudly present… STRANGE ANTIQUITIES A note from the shopkeeper: Dear Applicant, I'm pleased to offer you the role of Apprentice Thaumaturge at Strange Antiquities. You show promise – a sharp mind and a strong stomach – exactly what this work demands. I need you to run the shop while I attend to other pressing matters. You will need a keen eye … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strange Antiquities.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

94% User Score Based on 62 reviews

A family is gathered for a cozy celebration, but everyone looks miserable! What happened here? Who are these people (and pets)?! And why are they so unhappy?!? From the family dog to the grumpy grandma, peek inside their unfortunate lives and investigate the events leading up to the party. Scour each silly scene for clues that point to identities, motives, and misadventures.  Use your ded… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Case of the Worst Day Ever.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability

91% User Score Based on 187 reviews

Utter a Name is a challenging detective adventure with strong emphasis on atmosphere and investigation. Several disembodied souls linger in the premises of an old manor. The goal is to explore the vicinity for information, then deduce the identities of the souls and their murderers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Utter a Name.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

94% User Score Based on 64 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 6 reviews

The star magician of Morgan’s Traveling Circus has vanished, but the show must go on! Death Trick: Double Blind is a non-linear detective game where an unlikely duo must gather clues, question suspects, and reveal contradictions to unravel the mystery of the missing magician! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Trick: Double Blind.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

64% User Score Based on 61 reviews

SURVIVE Progress through the horrifying hospital, try not to fall prey for the monster who is somewhere in the darkness. Solve puzzles to get a step closer to the exit and making your way out of this nightmare. Your journey will only get more and more twisted, and troubled, as you move on. THE MONSTER The monster goes on a killing spree once it escapes its enclosure, and wreaks havoc, killing cou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demon Of The Dark.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development

93% User Score Based on 94 reviews

Jane wakes up in a crypt as a ghost. You are investigating the death of her family together. Seeking and researching evidences. Building an accusation based on them. You have a laboratory to research evidences. Play and get the feeling of being a true Victorian detective. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Detective From The Crypt.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization

89% User Score Based on 190 reviews

Critic Score 95%Based on 1 reviews

Ahnayro is a historically focused, narrative driven puzzle game exploring the world of dreams. You play as a person gifted with the ability to look beyond the veil of reality, investigating a universe that opens up to you every night; haunting you, beckoning you to solve the mysteries within. Yet you are not in control of this world; you are at the mercy of mysterious individuals, who flow in and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ahnayro: The Dream World.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

99% User Score Based on 9,606 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 12 reviews

A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Case of the Golden Idol.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

88% User Score Based on 2,798 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 2 reviews

Explore the lost ruins of the Nebula, read ancient inscriptions, and uncover a forgotten past in this narrative archaeological science-fiction adventure game from the creators of 80 Days. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heaven's Vault.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development

78% User Score Based on 238 reviews

Thrills abound as the ghost-hunters from the hit TV show “Paranormal State” race to solve a terrifying Civil War haunting! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paranormal State: Poison Spring.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

97% User Score Based on 20,418 reviews

Critic Score 88%Based on 22 reviews

In this 1-bit first-person mystery game, a merchant ship called the Obra Dinn has appeared at a London harbor, years after being declared lost at sea. As an insurance adjuster, the player must examine the ship for clues. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Return of the Obra Dinn.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

92% User Score Based on 48 reviews

The second Escape Room experience from the exciting game series EXIT - The Game takes you back to the year 1837 to the legendary Greifenstein Castle. The Countess herself has invited you to assist her as an expert. Neither the bumpy carriage ride through the misty woods nor the warnings of the locals can deter you. However, what is the truth behind the rumors that the Countess has not been seen f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EXIT The Game – Trial of the Griffin.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

71% User Score Based on 48 reviews

This gripping paranormal horror adventure revolves around Hermitage, the sinister bookstore that attracts most unusual customers – all of whom seem to be involved in mysterious cases bordering on the paranormal. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hermitage Strange Case Files.

Orbital Drift is a science-fiction adventure game set in low orbit around a world that has been extinct for centuries. Drift around the planet. Explore, gather resources, and solve mysterious puzzles. It is the mid-23rd century. Humanity encounters the first undeniable trace of an alien civilization. Within the Aldebaran system (Taurus constellation), the exoplanet Tauris b has been identifie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orbital Drift.

Mindjack is a story-driven mystery and deduction game. Your friend vanishes without warning, and you are pulled into an investigation where nothing is what it seems. You move between family, the police, and shadowy institutions—gathering evidence, piecing together deductions, and making critical calls under time pressure. Every choice can shift your relationships with others and steer you toward a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 隐迹囚笼 Mind Jack.

Story OverviewA series of mysterious child disappearances strikes a small town. Four children vanish without a trace. That evening, the town office receives a distress call from the former lord’s lakeside mansion — a place three days away on foot, with no record of any travel reaching it. It is as if the children were transported there out of thin air. Worse still, the mansion has long been rumor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scapegoat & Rational.

In this logic-based mystery, investigate a series of museum exhibits, searching paintings, letters, and photographs for clues to solve challenging deduction puzzles. Eighty years ago, the magical art movement known as Surradia disappeared along with its creators in the midst of World War II. Piece together a tale of art, love, and magic to answer the question: What really happened to the Surradi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Surradia: An Art Retrospective.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

95% User Score Based on 19 reviews

Investigate strange oddities in Ornament Express, where you're hired to recover your client's belongings from an eccentric thief and his train of stolen artifacts. Explore a cabinet of curiosities throughout the train, visit carts holding odd puzzles, odder objects and find hidden away secrets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ornament Express.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music

100% User Score Based on 75 reviews

You're a detective. Investigate the haunting events surrounding the murder of Ann Peterson and her boyfriend. Explore an old safehouse for clues, deduce keywords and reveal redacted words as you search Ann's digital journal, and piece together your case report as this unfortunate story unfolds. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to [Redacted] The Safehouse.

AB AETERNO is hardcore survival based on original story and world and inspired by STALKER series. This is SteamVR build of Alpha version for testing and feedback purposes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AB AETERNO.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

A Mystery Hidden Object GameThis is a hidden object game and a mystery game wrapped into one. First, you find hidden objects. These objects help you gather clues. Second, you use those clues to figure out who is the murderer. So, take up the mantel of Thelma Fantastic and see if you can become the world's greatest detective. Who is Thelma Fantastic?Octogenarian, 12 grandkids, 2 husbands (both de… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thelma Fantastic.

31%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

50% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Two years ago, the young Japanese inventor Hayao Maelström came to France and settled in a quiet countryside. One day, he suddenly received an invitation personally signed by Nikola Tesla, inviting him to attend the once-in-a-decade scientific gathering at the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Hayao set off for Paris full of anticipation, but during Tesla's opening speech, the venue suddenly plunged into dar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MAELSTROM LEGACY: The Tesla Mystery.

Ding Dong! There is a package at the door, and Graveyard Manor’s resident skeleton will need to collect items from the previous occupants of this old Victorian mansion in order to receive it on time without scaring the delivery courier. Each Family member has a portrait featuring three items the skeleton will need in order to summon their visage. Make sure you find the right combination in order… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Delivery to Graveyard Manor.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization

80% User Score Based on 30 reviews

In this detective RPG, you untangle a thick web of intrigues, lies, and secrets that surround a mysterious death. Find the origin of eerie telegraph signals, question the villagers, decipher the strange symbols that are suddenly appearing all over town - and hide from the danger lurking in the moor. The sudden death of Bente Hansen shakes the picturesque seaside town of Havstedt. The townspeo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inspector Schmidt - The Ebbing.

Would you like to play a game of deduction?Before you are the testimonies from the 3 suspects of a murder case.Among them is a lying murderer...X: Obviously, the culprit is Y.Y: I'm not the culprit.Z: X and I are not the culprit.Could you quickly tell who the murderer was?The job of a detective reaper is simple: get testimonies from the suspects, deduce the culprit, and execute them with your own … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Detective Reaper Invites.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

84% User Score Based on 265 reviews

Set in the glitzy world of Hollywood in the late '70s, Confidential Killings have you investigate a series of gruesome murders that seem connected. There are rumours about a mysterious cult behind them...  Explore the crime scenes, use your detective skills to deduce what's going on! Wishlist on Steam! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2797960/Confidential_Killings On some browsers you may ex… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Confidential Killings.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

95% User Score Based on 466 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

Germany, 1956. The war is over, but justice is not served. Former Nazis walk free, while their victims lie in unmarked graves. As a prosecutor, you'll unearth long-buried evidence, confront witnesses and hunt down perpetrators. Will you have the courage to bring these "ordinary men" to court? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Darkest Files.

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? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Detective: The Test.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

99% User Score Based on 2,411 reviews

The Children of Clay The Children of Clay is a short stop motion archeology horror game, where you have to study an ancient artefact and discover its dark secret. Features Point & Click Archeological Investigation Creepy Stop-Motion Animation Lore Inspired by Hungarian Mythology If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Children of Clay.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability

86% User Score Based on 10,000 reviews

Escape rooms, solve fun mysteries, and enjoy this story driven puzzle adventure! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Adventure Escape Mysteries.

A group of boys and girls is thrown out of their world by a sudden earthquake... finding themselves in a new realm—a demon realm filled with strange monsters. Their fight to return begins now. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gakuin Makyo: High School Crisis.

Escape from Hadrian’s Wall, where history and destiny collide! 402 A. D. Britannia, the waning years of the Roman Empire. Delve into the depths in this VR puzzle adventure as a nameless prisoner held in the fortress of Hadrian’s Wall. A chance encounter offers salvation and peril alike as you come to the aid of a mother and her infant son, whose fates are entwined with destiny. Take on the mantle… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape from Hadrian's Wall.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

96% User Score Based on 52 reviews

'Deadly Trick' is a anime-style social deduction game! Your ultimate goal is to complete the class activities and survive the deadly 'Special Class' at Lastope School. Gather your friends and play together! Deadly Trick is designed for 5 to 8 players. In Deadly Trick, players choose their own roles. Depending on your choice, you can become a kind-hearted "White" or … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deadly Trick.

44%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

73% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Mysteries of Perception is a detective game where you will see the same scene through the eyes of different characters. Uncover their secrets by analyzing all the clues. Switch perspectives and learn everything about the artifacts of the Distant and the deaths in their wake. Glory to the Stars! Mysteries of Perception is a 2D investigative game structured like a choral narrative where you can jum… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mysteries of Perception.

Year 2068, Lupa Corps, a company specialized in creating domestic artificial intelligence, is about to revolutionize the world with its new creation, Minerva. You are a detective and you receive a call to investigate a murder. Upon arrival, you realize that the victim was a well-known hacker wanted by justice. At that moment a story begins where nothing is what it seems. DETECTIVE Minerva Case i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DETECTIVE - Minerva case.

You will have to investigate an enigmatic murder in a quiet corner of an ordinary city. The killer managed to flee the scene of the crime, but there are no unsolved cases, just as there are no uncaught villains! You're going to collect evidence and interview witnesses to finally get to the truth. Is the Eye Society involved in this murder? Who was the murdered man really and what was he up to? Wha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hidden Object Secrets: The Whitefield Murder Collector's Edition.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

97% User Score Based on 868 reviews

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. Use your logical reasoning and deduction skills to uncover clues, interrogate suspects, and solve the mysteries. With c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Murders on the Yangtze River.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

97% User Score Based on 340 reviews

It is the 1920s, and in a sleepy Sussex village, beekeeper and former world's greatest detective Sherlock Holmes is trying to arrange a pleasant clifftop picnic for his lifelong companion Dr Watson. The only problem is that a series of mysteries keep getting in the way! Explore a seaside town It’s the day of the village fete, a suspicious new neighbour has taken a lease on  a long-abandone… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Beekeeper's Picnic - A Sherlockian Adventure.

If you think the entire universe is limited to the seven wonders of the world, you are sorely mistaken! Just a trip to the Egyptian temple of Abu Gorab is enough to attest to that. Oh, no, we're not talking about the ancient sandy ruins! Rather, about what archaeologists have unearthed at that remote location and what happened to them. One by one, people have begun to mysteriously disappear at the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maze of Realities: Ride in the Sky Collector's Edition.

Step into the shimmering opulence of the 1920s and unravel a thrilling mystery in "The Gilded Mansion." This immersive AI-based game transports you to the heart of the Gilded Age, a time of glittering excess and hidden secrets. The game unfolds within the luxurious walls of the Gilded Mansion, a grand estate where every corner tells a story, and every character has something to hide. As a skill… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Gilded Mansion.

45%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

71% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Quiet On Set! Action! You are filming the summer's hottest new movie with Hollywood's best acting talent and production crew in a historic mansion. This all comes to a screeching halt when a sudden murder occurs on set. Use your interpersonal skills and analytical prowess to investigate the murder. Who among us could have committed such an atrocity? And WHY? There is a storm of ulterior motives, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Vantage.

Plunge into the people’s most secret wishes and desires! You and your partner Scott have a lot of work to do. A man was murdered with a red hyacinth left on his body – the sign of a notorious serial killer from many years ago. You find out that your psychologist Mark Coleman was involved, and then he kills your boss Xavier. You have to get him behind bars as soon as possible, but there is another … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unsolved Case: The Scarlet Hyacinth Collector's Edition.