Games like Detective Penguin

In "The Painscreek Killings," become a journalist investigating the mysterious abandonment of a once-vibrant town. Solve logical puzzles, explore freely, and uncover dark secrets as you search for the truth behind the town's haunting past. This story-rich, murder mystery game encourages careful exploration and critical thinking.

SCP: Secret Files is a first-person horror/puzzle game set in the SCP Foundation universe. As a new agent, you must explore the secret facilities, encountering various anomalous objects and solving puzzles to contain them. With a strong emphasis on narrative and exploration, the game provides a chilling and immersive experience for fans of the SCP series.

"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.

"Moons of Madness" is a psychological horror game set on Mars, where you play as an engineer named Shane Newehart, stationed at a research outpost. Your mission is to maintain the facility while waiting for a new team, but a mysterious signal threatens to drive you mad. The game is known for its intense atmosphere and challenging puzzles.

Dinocop is a single-player adventure game featuring a hilarious, rich story about a lab-created dinosaur cop navigating complex sociopolitical issues between humans and dinosaurs. With masterful gameplay involving crime investigation tools and a detailed node system, it offers about 10 hours of engaging content, complemented by good graphics and music—though the game is notably bug-ridden.

Moon Mystery is a first-person shooter adventure that takes you on a journey through strange new worlds, starting from the Moon. As a lone astronaut, you must navigate puzzles and action-packed challenges after losing contact with Earth. Accompanied by an AI computer, uncover the mystery behind the failed first permanent lunar base and prepare for a perilous interstellar odyssey.

"Return to Shironagasu Island" is a mystery adventure game and visual novel where players step into the shoes of detective Sen Ikeda, who receives a mysterious invitation to an isolated island from a millionaire. Together with his assistant Neneko Izumozaki, they explore the island, solve numerous murders and mysteries, and uncover the sinister secrets and hidden truth of Shironagasu Island. The game features captivating characters and a thrilling story, with a focus on survival as players try to escape the ominous island.

"Maquette is a single-player fantasy platformer game with a good plot, compelling mechanics, and a striking atmosphere. Players explore a recursive world where everything is both tiny and staggeringly huge, allowing for a unique perspective that shrinks and grows the player. The game's thoughtful puzzle design reflects the themes of a modern-day love story, where small problems can become insurmountable obstacles."

Embark on an intriguing seaside getaway you’ll never forget in On Your Tail, a sleuthy story-driven 3D life sim of relaxation, investigation, and knowing how to play your cards right.

Hidden Deep is a 2D sci-fi thriller game set in a sub oceanic mining and research facility, where you lead a team to discover what happened to the previous researchers who went missing. Utilize specialized equipment, give orders to your team, and defend against horrific alien life forms and other unknown dangers. The game features multiple game modes, including a single-player option.