Games like Deadline
Looking for games like Deadline? Here are top puzzle recommendations with a mystery and thriller focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Shadows of Doubt, Bad Business or Mystery City.
1 View Game89%Game Brain Scoregameplay, storyoptimization, stability90% User Score 15,154 reviewsCritic Score 80%1 reviews"Shadows of Doubt" is a detective stealth game set in a fully simulated neo-noir city where players must catch a serial killer. The game features a living, breathing metropolis with crime, gossip, and various characters to interact with. Players must use stealth, investigation, and interrogation techniques to gather evidence and solve the case.
View Game2 View Game86%Game Brain Scorestory, humormusic, grinding86% User Score 108 reviewsIn "Bad Business," take on the role of a mob hitman, Mr. Bunny Rabbit, tasked with eliminating a rival gang. Complete 20 challenging levels, aiming to top the leaderboards for speed and skill. Create and share your own levels using the game's level editor, available through Steam Workshop.
View Game3 View Game50%Game Brain Score50% User Score 1 reviews"Another cigarette and a shot of whiskey. It would be a cold and lonely night like any other, if I were not called to investigate an ingenious murder at the Casablanca Hotel..." Thomas Falken is a retired police detective, facing the midlife crisis, divorced and far from his children. He is tired of dealing with common cases like scams, robberies and adulteries. His monotonous life has suddenly…
View Game4 View Game67%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaystability, optimization63% User Score 2,998 reviewsCritic Score 80%2 reviews"Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth" is a first-person psychological survival horror game. Players uncover a Lovecraftian conspiracy in a 1920s town while fighting cultists and suffering from sanity-draining encounters with otherworldly creatures. The game features an investigation system, melee combat, and a limited inventory for a challenging and immersive experience.
View Game5 View GameSuspect is an interactive fiction computer game designed by Dave Lebling and published by Infocom in 1984. It is the last murder mystery Infocom released, bringing an end to a popular genre of titles such as Deadline and The Witness. Like most Infocom titles, it was written in highly portable ZIL and made available for an array of popular computer platforms, including the Apple II, IBM PC, Atari S…
View Game6 View Game81%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygrinding, stability86% User Score 2,560 reviewsCritic Score 75%24 reviewsIn "Nobody Wants to Die," play as Detective James Karra in a futuristic, alternate New York City of 2329, where immortality is a luxury for the wealthy. As a member of the Mortality Department, Karra investigates a series of murders targeting the elite, utilizing time manipulation abilities and advanced technology. The case uncovers dark secrets of the city's powerful figures as Karra works with young police liaison Sara Kai.
View Game7 View Game84%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplayoptimization, stability84% User Score 17,875 reviewsCritic Score 85%7 reviews"L.A. Noire" is a detective crime thriller set in 1940s Los Angeles. As detective Cole Phelps, players solve a variety of cases while navigating the city's criminal underworld. Realistic facial capturing technology creates a unique and immersive gameplay experience, allowing for interrogations and investigations that lead to arresting and convicting suspects.
View Game8 View Game68%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaymusic, grinding66% User Score 428 reviewsCritic Score 50%4 reviewsIn "Scene Investigators," become a trainee detective solving challenging cases in a near-future setting. Use your observation skills and critical thinking to analyze each scene, find motives, and make plausible assumptions. Designed for fans of detective films, true crime, and escape room puzzles, the game offers a challenging and immersive investigation experience.
View Game9 View Game91%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygrinding, replayability99% User Score 9,606 reviewsCritic Score 83%12 reviewsIn "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.
View Game10 View GameDo you have the courage to stand up against whoever is after you? Even if that means you might have to go head-to-head with someone you considered a friend? Find out in this thrilling true crime adventure game. Someone is going to murder you. You've seen your death, and the vision is not letting you rest until you've found out exactly how much truth is behind it. Sure, you may have made some unf…
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