Games like Defective
Looking for games like Defective? Here are top action recommendations with a mystery focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with This Bed We Made, The Séance of Blake Manor or The Corruption Within.
1 View Game89%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaystability, grinding91% User Score 2,498 reviewsCritic Score 85%6 reviews"This Bed We Made" is a narrative-driven RPG set in the low fantasy world of Orience. Players assume the role of a mercenary captain, navigating complex relationships and making difficult moral choices in a story that explores themes of power, loyalty, and consequence. With a focus on branching dialogue and multiple endings, each playthrough offers unique experiences and replayability.
View Game2 View Game94%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygrinding, stability95% User Score 2,091 reviewsCritic Score 89%2 reviewsSet in 1897 Ireland, you play as Private Investigator Declan Ward, tasked with finding a missing woman at Blake Manor during a mysterious grand séance. Interrogate suspects, gather clues, and uncover hidden motives as you navigate the eerie manor. Unravel the dark secrets surrounding the mystical gathering and the veil between worlds.
View Game3 View Game93%Game Brain Scorestory, musicreplayability93% User Score 176 reviewsThe Corruption Within is a psychological thriller first-person point & click adventure game set in the Victorian era, with an emphasis on strong narrative, intriguing characters and puzzle-solving.
View Game4 View Game80%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplayoptimization, grinding83% User Score 1,633 reviewsCritic Score 78%32 reviewsThe Thaumaturge is a story-rich RPG set in 1905 Warsaw, where you play as Wiktor Szulski, a thaumaturge with the power to interact with mysterious beings called salutors. The game features isometric turn-based combat, investigation mechanics, and morally ambiguous choices, as you navigate the diverse and conflicted city under imperial Russian rule.
View Game5 View Game89%Game Brain Scorestory, musicgrinding, optimization93% User Score 984 reviewsCritic Score 84%8 reviews"Lacuna is a single-player Mystery Action game with sensational graphics, exceptional music, and a unique atmosphere. The game features intriguing storylines, wonderful mechanics, and highly emotional moments. Wishlist now and support Go Give One, a WHO initiative providing COVID-19 vaccines to those in need."
View Game6 View Game93%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplayreplayability, atmosphere94% User Score 178 reviewsCritic Score 90%2 reviewsMindcop is a single-player adventure game where you have 5 days to solve a murder mystery in Merrylin Crater Camp. Use your unique Mindcop abilities to explore suspects’ thoughts through real-time puzzle gameplay, make strategic time-based choices, and uncover hidden truths in a non-linear whodunnit with spectacular graphics, an excellent soundtrack, and a hilarious twist.
View Game7 View Game89%Game Brain Scorestory, musiccharacter development89% User Score 168 reviewsYour first day as a police clerk... unveils a tapestry of mysteries! You play as Justina Smith, a newly hired clerk at the Azure City Police Department, as she finds out the truth behind a series of suspicious crimes. Work with the eccentric detectives Ernest Hunt and Sophie Swift as you investigate crime scenes, interrogate suspects, and discover the secrets hidden among the paper trails.Five int…
View Game8 View Game93%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsgrinding, monetization93% User Score 516 reviews"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.
View Game9 View Game82%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsreplayability, grinding85% User Score 430 reviewsCritic Score 79%8 reviewsWhat Is This? A Case of Distrust is a narrative mystery from 1924 San Francisco. Play as private investigator Phyllis Cadence Malone in this historical 2D adventure game. Explore underground...
View Game10 View Game73%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygrinding, replayability74% User Score 506 reviewsCritic Score 69%4 reviewsDiscover an untold crime story from the mysterious youth of the famous detective Hercule Poirot.
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