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80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

88% User Score Based on 6,189 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 17 reviews

A real life crime story where you play detective. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Her Story.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

82% User Score Based on 88 reviews

A young man is interviewed by the police only to turn up dead a week later. 3 years have passed, a special agent from Santa Fe navigates the police database in order to solve the mystery. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The List.

Some memories refuse to stay buried.The year is 1952. Abigail, a survivor of a horrific orphanage fire, must return to the ash-choked ruins of the Berlumvale Asylum to retrieve her official school records. However, the ashes hold more than just scorched paper and skeletal remains. They also harbor the restless souls of the children and staff who perished in the flames. Ashes of Berlumvale is a tr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ashes of Berlumvale.

In Accident Investigator Simulator, you are a federal investigator called in when machines fail and people die. Recover the black box, decode the data, question the survivors, and sign the official report that names the real cause. Every machine keeps a record. Every record hides a story. An autonomous tram runs a crossed signal. A ferry capsizes in calm water. A hospital pump delivers a fatal d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Accident Investigator Simulator: Black Box.

Welcome to the Dream Post OfficeYou play as Anna, a young woman who has lost all memory of her life before joining the company. Seated before an employee terminal that looks as though it came from the end of the last century, you receive orders, verify records, write incantations, and piece together scattered dream fragments to create the dream each client truly needs. Investigate the post office… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DreamPost.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

86% User Score Based on 78 reviews

Interrogation Files: Port Landsend is a FMV game where you have to search through police interrogation footages of suspects of a crime, the goal is to find the murderer to assist to his arrest and judgment. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Interrogation Files: Port Landsend.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

67% User Score Based on 21 reviews

See What Others Miss The camera doesn't lie, but the truth isn't always obvious. Step into the role of a detective investigating crime scenes where every detail matters and every photograph could be the key to solving the case. Armed with your camera, you'll document crucial evidence at crime scenes - photograph traces, examine objects from every angle, and capture details that reveal the story be… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Files.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

83% User Score Based on 791 reviews

A dead influencer. An obsessed detective. Three suspects. Piece together the truth by going through the victim’s phone messages, videos, and social media. The follow up to the critically acclaimed Simulacra. Investigate a mysterious death with the only tool you have – the victim’s phone. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SIMULACRA 2.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development

96% User Score Based on 54 reviews

Determine the Truth of the Incident Can you identify the culprit behind a supernatural murder using nothing but information from social media timelines—without ever leaving your room? Humans with supernatural powers are known as “Demons”.The bizarre incidents they cause are called “Paradoxes”. Demons' Timeline is a mystery adventure game in which you investigate the truth behind these Paradoxes fr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demons' Timeline.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

88% User Score Based on 74 reviews

One computer. One room. And records that were never erased. Search. Can you uncover the whole truth? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Results Found.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

96% User Score Based on 80 reviews

The King Mere is dead. His brother stands accused.Step into Murder of King Mere, a captivating painterly-pixelated murder mystery set in the secluded City of Ink. King Mere, once a beacon of diplomacy for the Dog Empyre, now lies a bloodstain on the snow. His brother, August, has been swiftly convicted. As the Master Detective's Apprentice, you arrive four days too late to the crime scene. Is th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darkway: Murder of King Mere.

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.

Silent Signals is a screen-based detective thriller where your only weapon is your mind. You step into the role of an ethical hacker, hired to investigate the digital remains of missing persons, erased emails, corrupted logs, and locked directories. Each case is self-contained (like a digital cold case file) and demands logical thinking, attention to detail, and the ability to connect fragmented … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silent Signals.

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.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

63% User Score Based on 1,206 reviews

Critic Score 49%Based on 3 reviews

Four private lives. One big lie. Search through secretly recorded video conversations to discover the truth. The successor to the acclaimed Her Story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Telling Lies.

A modern-day narrative mystery where players explore a seemingly ordinary laptop to uncover hidden layers of conspiracy, surveillance, and stolen data. Blending investigative gameplay with branching choices and a grounded tech-thriller tone. Uncover the secrets hidden in plain sightWhen you pick up an old laptop at a local car boot sale, you’re not just getting a bargain - you’re inheriting a dig… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project NexOS.

About the GameBody found. Two missing. Detective Malinowski hears what others miss. Atmospheric noir detective adventure (~2–3 hours of tense investigation you can complete in one sitting). Step into the shoes of Detective Malinowski, a seasoned investigator drawn into a case that hits dangerously close to home. What begins as routine police work in a shadowy city quickly turns into a personal… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Detective Malinowski The Truth Will Be Revealed.

Roadmap About the Game What is The Enigma Case? ️‍♂️ The Enigma Cases is a co-op detective game set in Sunderwood, an alternative town in 2000s America. Play solo or with up to 4 players and step into the role of a real detective. Examine crime scenes, gather and analyze physical and digital evidence, follow suspects’ trails, and interrogate them at the police station. Every decision you m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Enigma Cases.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

84% User Score Based on 31 reviews

"Can you think like a killer? In this short murder mystery find details in evidence, interpret criminal behaviors and prove your worth to the FBI as new detective Desmond." (Steam) If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Big Hollow: 1982.

Welcome to the Case Processing Unit. Classify forgotten reports, uncover hidden patterns, and discover why this backlog exists, and why you were brought in to handle it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Archive.

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.

Through forensic investigation, confront paranormal phenomenas! 2D × Cinematic・Realistic forensics investigation simulation game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TOKYO PSYCHODEMIC.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

92% User Score Based on 48 reviews

Clock in for the night shift at TEREBRO INC., 1986. As a newly promoted Risk Assessment Data Processor, your job is simple: safeguard the company’s future. But the deeper you dig into the archives, the stranger and more unsettling the details become. Using vintage tools like a GPS and encoder device, you’ll sift through cryptic documents, unravel hidden codes, and piece together fragments of the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Things Too Ugly.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

86% User Score Based on 28 reviews

Jia huasheng ,the policeman of Chicheng police station, got disappeared without any trace after leaving a letter which illustrates the police station to start the CaseCracker system version 2.0. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CaseCracker2.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music

89% User Score Based on 47 reviews

An abusive boyfriend is killed, and you must decide which of the four suspects is guilty. Sort through suspect interviews, home security footage, crime scene photos, and more. Find contradictions and discern truth from lies. Think critically as the fate of one suspect lies in your hands. Use every tool at your disposal to ensure that justice is served. FEATURES Observe suspects. Sort through evide… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Case Files: Behind Closed Doors.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

66% User Score Based on 428 reviews

Critic Score 71%Based on 4 reviews

Scene Investigators is a 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. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scene Investigators.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, atmosphere

60% User Score Based on 146 reviews

Jessika committed suicide, and it’s up to you to find out why she did what she did by prying into her digital past. What at first seems to be a job like any other quickly develops into a dark drama with twists and turns. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jessika.

EVIDENCE is an atmospheric neo-noir detective thriller where you work as a detective inside the corrupt and exhausted Nova City Department.Investigate murders, narcotics trafficking, underground casinos, disappearances, arson cases, robberies, and strange incidents that slowly begin connecting into something far bigger. Use evidence, photographs, witness statements, CCTV footage, forensic reports… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EVIDENCE.

Be careful where you let your eyes rest. Occupancy is a first-person psychological horror series built around interviews with people who lived through experiences that don't quite add up. A detective has spent years collecting these cases. Events that don't fit. Anomalies in survivors' accounts. Gaps where memory should be. Each chapter is one of those interviews, and you play both sides of it. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Occupancy.

Immersive Hardcore Deduction SystemYou are not just playing a detective; you are becoming one. Step into the shoes of a cold, meticulous investigator and plunge into the dense fog of complex mysteries. Organize evidence, search for clues, cross-verify information, and rebuild rigorous logic from chaotic narratives. The system delivers an experience driven entirely by pure deduction.All-New Hardcor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CaseCracker3.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

84% User Score Based on 43 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 6 reviews

A game you can read. A book you can play.YOUR HOUSE is a text-driven mystery game where reading is not a break from the gameplay — reading is the gameplay. Every sentence, image, sound, object, and strange detail inside the house may hide a clue. To move forward, you’ll need to read carefully, connect ideas, interact with words, solve puzzles embedded in the text, and unlock the secrets of a mans… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to YOUR HOUSE.

46%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

75% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Step into the world of CrimeBot 2: the ultimate detective, investigation, and mystery experience where every crime hides a shocking truth. In this detective simulator, every decision, every clue, and every piece of evidence can change the outcome of your investigation. Analyze realistic crime scenes, interrogate suspects, and dive into case files full of photos, reports, and testimonies. Every de… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CrimeBot 2: Detective Mystery Games.

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.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

92% User Score Based on 235 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 2 reviews

The quiet hamlet of Merrylin Crater Camp is shaken by a murder! Uncover the truth in this non-linear „whodunnit“ detective game. As the Mindcop you have 5 days to catch the true killer among Merrilyn Crater Camp’s inhabitants. Key features WHODUNNIT DETECTIVE GAME Use your Mindcop capabilities to uncover secrets and unravel people’s lies to find the true suspect of this town’s murder. MINDSUR… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mindcop.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

92% User Score Based on 365 reviews

Cyber Manhunt: New World is the gripping sequel to the award-winning Cyber Manhunt. Set in a world echoing the predecessor's, this sequel brings players on a fresh, thrilling narrative that delves into profound real-world issues and challenges. Story Background In the wake of the "Eternal Code" incident and hacker Van's disappearance, the world tightens its internet laws. Meanwhile, Titan Corporat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cyber Manhunt 2: New World.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

95% User Score Based on 2,515 reviews

Discover clues, crack the case If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Rise of the Golden Idol.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

91% User Score Based on 8,391 reviews

Critic Score 82%Based on 7 reviews

Using the new governmental security program that has the power to survey the online presence of every person in The Nation, you investigate the lives of citizens to find those responsible for a series of terror attacks. Information from the internet, personal communications and private files are all accessible to you. But, be warned, the information you supply will have consequences… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

78% User Score Based on 444 reviews

Critic Score 71%Based on 8 reviews

As a police detective tasked with bringing down a dangerous terrorist group, you fight on two fronts: interrogating suspects & managing your team and its reputation. With time running out, how far will you go to stop these criminals? Manipulation, threats or even torture? Does the end justify the means? Interrogation is a narratively immersive convo-puzzle game that challenges common preconception… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Interrogation: You will be deceived.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music

83% User Score Based on 231 reviews

The French government entrusts criminal investigations to citizens! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PCI Agent.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

89% User Score Based on 632 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 11 reviews

"A steampunk-ish detective adventure from the creator of A Golden Wake and Shardlight! Can private investigator Miles Fordham find justice for his clients and track down his partner's killer before his entire world comes apart?" If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lamplight City.

48%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

52% User Score Based on 42 reviews

A real-time, police interrogation and detective simulator, where you control the course of the investigation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Case Files: The Death of Paulette Williams.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

96% User Score Based on 164 reviews

Restore a broken mind to solve a twisted case. Investigate a couple's most intimate moments and piece together the events of a fateful night. Pick what to investigate, deduce awful truths, and solve a dark mystery. But most of all, Mind Diver: find the lost love. Before it's too late. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mind Diver.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

72% User Score Based on 25 reviews

In Homicide Desk you work a homicide the way a real detective's desk works: a case file lands, a short list of suspects, and a screen full of tools. No waypoints, no glowing clues, no cutscenes telling you what to think. Read the evidence, run the lab, and question your suspects in your own words — then decide who you're willing to charge. Get it right and the case closes. Get it wrong and Intern… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Homicide Desk.

Seven murders planned. Seven religious tableaus designed. One killer who calls himself the Messiah. You are the lead investigator on the most disturbing serial case your city has ever seen. A killer with surgical precision is staging victims as works of sacred art—and a cult of 500+ followers worships him online. Your only weapon? The contradictions witnesses can't hide. How It Works I… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Critical Interrogator: Messiah Hunt.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

95% User Score Based on 1,060 reviews

Critic Score 79%Based on 3 reviews

Narrative deduction meets audio drama, from the creators of Heaven’s Vault, Overboard! and A Highland Song. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TR-49.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

90% User Score Based on 451 reviews

A young man named Selim Kara is found dead under mysterious circumstances. When a camera is connected to his computer, the system becomes corrupted and its files turn unreadable. You are an agent at the National Intelligence Center. Your assignment is simple: recover the files. WELCOME BACK TO 2005... BUT DIFFERENT. Boot into a strangely familiar desktop. Old and slow, but just as much fun interne… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heaven Does Not Respond.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay

74% User Score Based on 85 reviews

We are absolutely delighted to announce that Act 1 & 2 of Let Bions Be Bygones is now officially available on Steam! The dramatic Act 3 finale will be unleashed to all owners on May 7th as a free update. "Welcome to the planet Terrahive. A planet that never should have existed. Completely encrusted in a disease called humanity. Corporate arcologies and space elevators shadow the layers of pollut… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Let Bions Be Bygones.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

88% User Score Based on 329 reviews

Critic Score 53%Based on 4 reviews

Between Horizons is a narrative 2.5D sci-fi detective adventure. 33 years into the Zephyr's journey, its mission is suddenly jeopardized. Can you find the culprit before it's too late? Experience an enthralling story set in a semi-open world that branches and ends based on your choices. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Between Horizons.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

92% User Score Based on 5,026 reviews

Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

Unheard is a narrative-centric detective game.Put on your headphones and step back into the past. Use the voices you hear to return to crime scenes, tracking down each individual involved and solving the cases!The game puts players in the role of a time-traveling detective who is only able to use one sense, sound. Also, the game’s story is a non-linear experience. Players must build their own time… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unheard.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

92% User Score Based on 194 reviews

PLAY CASES 1 & 2 FOR FREE TODAY!STREAMING ALLOWED FOR ALL CASES IN THE MAIN GAME! Staffer Case is a new sort of mystery game, asking players to find clues, arrange them into documents, and point out the contradictions between them to solve a series of murders. The game is set in a fictional version of London in the 1960s where 10% of all residents have some sort of supernatural ability. In this… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Staffer Case: A Supernatural Mystery Adventure.