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The circus is coming!!! And leaving with a BANG! BANG! BANG!  Detective Johnson must solve the mysterious murder of a juggler by interviewing suspects (Visual novel style) and solving the puzzle (Crank the film strip style). Cast of zany characters ranging from Clowns all the way to Weapon Specialists~! Spoiler Alert! Video shows full walkthrough of puzzles...  You still have to find the killer th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In TENT To Kill!.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

80% User Score Based on 692 reviews

The Shapeshifting Detective is a supernatural-noir murder mystery FMV game where you play as a detective who can shapeshift into other characters, allowing you to unlock secret conversations and private encounters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Shapeshifting Detective.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

80% User Score Based on 30 reviews

Critic Score 63%Based on 1 reviews

An adventure set in the world of a 1940's private eye Dames are trouble, but trouble is your business. For a dame, and maybe a hundred bucks in advance, you'd lose a few teeth and a few friends. For sweet Carol Klein, you might even stand in front of a gun or two. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dame Was Loaded.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization

93% User Score Based on 29 reviews

In DevelopmentTake the role of an investigative journalist in Harlem, in the early 1940s. Someone has been murdered, and the explanations that the police have come up with just don't add up. Furthermore, the person that the police are accusing of the murder is a good friend of yours, so you'll do anything you can to find out the truth. Take PicturesUse your camera to collect evidence; take pictu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Final Print.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

83% User Score Based on 207 reviews

Follow Detective Butler and his sidekick Gilligan as they solve a locked-room murder during a haunted cruise ship's maiden voyage. Can you solve the mystery before Detective Butler reveals the answer? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Detective Butler: Maiden Voyage Murder.

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.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

69% User Score Based on 6,360 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 5 reviews

Buy Twelve Minutes for PS4 & PS5 and solve a gripping mystery to break a nightmare time loop in this top-down thriller. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Twelve Minutes.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

87% User Score Based on 272 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 2 reviews

The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story centers around the ill-fated Shijima family, who have experienced a chain of inexplicable deaths in their family over the past century. Players will take on the role of mystery novelist, Haruka Kagami and use their powers of deductions to uncover the truth behind four murder cases that have taken place in the Shijima household over the last one hundred years. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability

91% User Score Based on 112 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

A gruesome murder interrupts an evening party at a secluded mansion and you are the prime suspect! Explore the mansion, search for clues, and interrogate the other guests as you strive to unmask the killer in this open-ended mystery. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MMM: Murder Most Misfortunate.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

63% User Score Based on 593 reviews

Critic Score 68%Based on 4 reviews

An eccentric FMV murder mystery with a twist: someone has poisoned Uncle Marcus. Uncover the truth in the yearly family quiz and try to save him before it is too late. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Who Pressed Mute on Uncle Marcus?.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

87% User Score Based on 1,421 reviews

A film noir style audio-visual novella. A mysterious woman... a string of murders... and a man with a hidden past. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Monster Inside.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

100% User Score Based on 40 reviews

It's after midnight on the Quartzway Express, and everyone is woken up by signs of a MAGICAL ROBBERY! Players take on the role of Kabili as you tumble out of bed and work to solve your first ever mystery as a newly accredited arcane investigator.  Along the way, you'll meet your new investigative co-workers, question suspects, and search for evidence at the scene of the crime. Ultimately, you w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcane Investigations.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

88% User Score Based on 325 reviews

The city’s most disturbing serial killer is at large and has his sights set on Belle. Can she escape this maniac’s fleshy, rotting clutches? Or will she lose her skin to this sicko’s collection? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skinfreak.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization

78% User Score Based on 144 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 13 reviews

Dry Drowning is a psychological investigative visual novel set in a futuristic dystopian city. Follow the story of Mordred Foley, an unscrupulous private detective haunted by his dark past, and look into a series of macabre serial killings inspired by Greek mythology. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dry Drowning.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

95% User Score Based on 441 reviews

A devlog and playable demo for The Happyhills Homicide Sequel: Out For Blood. This story takes place 6 years after the first game, following John Wade, aka The Pale Grin, mass murderer and... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Happyhills Homicide 2: Out For Blood.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

70% User Score Based on 1,129 reviews

You're the detective If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scriptic Netflix Edition.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

81% User Score Based on 282 reviews

The renowned slasher horror films of the 1980s and 1990s serve as a source of inspiration for Terror at Oakheart. The community of Oakheart has been terrorized by Teddy, a masked serial killer. As the body count rises, you discover there is more going on here than just a man in a mask killing helpless teenagers. STORY The side-scrolling, pixel-based game Terror At Oakheart aims to replicate the ex… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terror At Oakheart.

52%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics

73% User Score Based on 22 reviews

In the wake of the death of his grandfather, Saburo Jinguji heads to the United States to uncover the truth in this unique mystery adventure game from Arc System Works and Neilo Inc. Utilizing a new 360 degree investigation mode, Daedalus: The Awakening of Golden Jazz blends true detective work like interrogations and clue-finding with unique storytelling elements to deliver a thrilling murder mys… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Daedalus: The Awakening of Golden Jazz.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, atmosphere

82% User Score Based on 496 reviews

Critic Score 77%Based on 6 reviews

A completely new science fiction mystery, in full-length live-action movie format, from genius creator of the "Danganronpa" series, Kazutaka Kodaka. Player controls are simple and straightforward: just swipe to look around and tap to make a selection. Even if you are a beginner, you can enjoy the game as if you were watching a movie. The protagonist acts as you make choices in each scene, moving… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Come True.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

76% User Score Based on 573 reviews

She Sees Red is an interactive live-action thriller full of drama, violence, and your responsibility. A detective is doing her best to catch an elusive criminal who murdered several people in a night club. Make different choices to affect the plot line and reveal all pieces of the puzzle. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to She Sees Red.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

92% User Score Based on 1,742 reviews

A keenly dark twist on the traditional murder mystery setting, The Deed is an Adventure/RPG game about getting away with murder. Arran Bruce, the rightful heir to Dunshiel House, returns home to settle a score with his estranged family. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Deed.

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.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

72% User Score Based on 2,128 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 19 reviews

A retro, pixel art style adventure in New York, inspired by ’80s cop shows. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beat Cop.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

75% User Score Based on 386 reviews

Critic Score 40%Based on 1 reviews

Can you trust your own mind? In Alfred Hitchcock: Vertigo, dive into a new kind of psychological thriller, and walk on a thin line between reality and fantasy.Live a powerful narrative experience paying tribute to the visual and storytelling techniques of the thriller genre. Investigate through the vision of three characters: everyone has a different story to tell. Explore several timelines to cro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alfred Hitchcock: Vertigo.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability

72% User Score Based on 338 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 4 reviews

Richard & Alice is a riveting mystery story about family, desperation and the weather – all set to the beat of an indie adventure game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Richard & Alice.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere

86% User Score Based on 1,704 reviews

Solve Pixel Puzzles to find clues. Use those clues to interrogate witnesses. Work your way to the truth... ...and uncover the mystery of Murder by Numbers! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Murder by Numbers.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

73% User Score Based on 169 reviews

A mystery visual novel about six students forced to play a 12-hour long killing game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 12 Hours to Die.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

96% User Score Based on 303 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Elsinore is a time-looping adventure game set in the world of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Elsinore combines strong social simulation elements, a dynamic story that reacts immediately to player decisions, and a world full of diverse characters with secrets to uncover. Can Ophelia prevent the tragedy that lies before her? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elsinore.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding

72% User Score Based on 171 reviews

A strange murder has occurred in the Hotel Lisbon, a man committed suicide with 14 stabs to the back while at the same time he peacefully drank his coffee. This case with contradictory facts could only be solved by the amazing Detective Case and his sidekick, Clown Bot. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Detective Case and Clown Bot in: Murder in The Hotel Lisbon.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

91% User Score Based on 326 reviews

Getting away with murder has never been easy. These three members of a proud and noble family are separated by five centuries, but have in common a vengeful and murderous intent. Plans must be formed, blood must be spilled and evidence must be planted ... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Deed: Dynasty.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

81% User Score Based on 160 reviews

Critic Score 62%Based on 12 reviews

"Players take on the roles of immortal knight Sir Lancelot Du Lac and cursed sorceress Morgana Le Fey as their latest adventure brings them to the smog-shrouded streets of Victorian London during the infamous Whitechapel Murders of 1888. They become embroiled in the gruesome mystery due to the occult nature of the killings, which leads them to Mary Kelly: a Whitechapel local with a magical secret… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dance of Death: Du Lac & Fey.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

93% User Score Based on 41 reviews

Stonewall Penitentiary is an indie murder mystery adventure that is presented in the visual style of graphic novels. It pays tribute to Agatha Christie's classic And Then There Were None and horror thrillers like Scream and Saw. Discover why you and six others were kidnapped by an unknown captor as you search an eerie prison and solve mind-bending puzzles to determine "whodunit!" Will you survive… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stonewall Penitentiary.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere

93% User Score Based on 147 reviews

Star Apprentice: Magical Murder Mystery is a danmaku-detective game that combines point-and-click style deduction with high octane bullet hell gameplay. Find evidence, interrogate suspects, and refute contradictions to solve the case! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Apprentice: Magical Murder Mystery.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

80% User Score Based on 69 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

AR-K: The Great Escape is the third episode in the classic point and click saga of AR-K. Help Alicia Van Volish to escape from District 8 and discover the source of the mysterious Golden Sphere through a great story, written by the 3 times Eisner award-winning writer Greg Rucka. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AR-K: The Great Escape.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

76% User Score Based on 948 reviews

Critic Score 72%Based on 20 reviews

A noir adventure set before, during and after the Big Bang. Explore black holes, primordial Earth, and jazz cafes. Witness the birth and history of mankind. Find comfort in a glass of gin. Search for a way to destroy creation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Genesis Noir.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

76% User Score Based on 262 reviews

Carol is down on her luck, hitchhiking across the country. She arrives at a small roadside motel but there's something strange about the owner. As the secrets unravel, she finds herself entangled in a long, DEADLY NIGHT! Can she escape from hellish nightmare or will she die trying? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deadly Night.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

Mysterious murders. A cursed apartment building. Cohabitating with a cute demon girl?! All in a day's work for diviner, Haruhisa but will he be able to solve the case and not be distracted by a demon girl only interested in him? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kimagure Temptation.

You are Pixel P.I., a hacker detective who has to solve old cases to find clues about her own past. After an unknown incident Pixel lost her memories, and the only link to her past is a list of old cases that she found. What's wrong with these cases? Why were they never solved? And what kind of clues do they contain about Pixel's past? These are all mysteries that you will need to solve in ord… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pixel P.I..

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

95% User Score Based on 21 reviews

Tales From The Arcade: Starship Murder is an experimental murder mystery roguelite in which the killer changes every time you play. The astro hauler the SS Persephone is falling apart. You - the on-board AI - are being reactivated to perform the necessary repairs. The crew claims that the captain died in a mysterious accident, the same one that conveniently erased your memory banks. Who is tellin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales From The Arcade: Starship Murder.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability

95% User Score Based on 8,602 reviews

You have been trapped in a scary house. Solve the puzzles to escape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Girl in the Window.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

67% User Score Based on 123 reviews

A short-form psychological thriller. Confront the mysterious Finn through a monitor. No strategy or puzzles—just choices and their consequences. Simply answer his questions and witness the end. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forgive or Finalize.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability

94% User Score Based on 857 reviews

A serial killer is on the loose. Solve the case before it's too late! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solve It 3: Killer Fans.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

94% User Score Based on 16 reviews

Plunge into Greenhearth, a small town hiding heavy secrets: take on the role of Ricky Fox and lead an investigation that gradually shifts from an intimate film noir into oppressive Lovecraftian horror. Driven by memorable characters and revelations that will linger long after the credits roll, Echoes delivers a taut narrative where every discovery matters and leads to four distinct endings shaped … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

93% User Score Based on 322 reviews

Critic Score 95%Based on 2 reviews

an you mix a cocktail while eye-to-eye with a criminal? Find out in Best Served Cold, a murder mystery set in a bustling speakeasy where you serve customers, make friends and enemies, and solve crimes. At the Nightcap bar, prohibition is a killer… and so are some of your customers! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Best Served Cold.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

92% User Score Based on 89 reviews

Bygone Dreams: Prophecy is a prologue version of the full game Bygone Dreams, it features the first 2 levels with 2-3 hours of gameplay depending on difficulty settings and your skills. VANQUISH THE NIGHTMARE, RESTORE THE DREAM Winner of the Reboot Develop "Visual Excellence" award. Winner at the 2021 WN Dev Contest as chosen by Epic Games. Bygone Dreams is a high fantasy acti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bygone Dreams: Prophecy.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding

89% User Score Based on 1,415 reviews

The ultimate Detective game to solve and explore murder mystery cases. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Detective Game: Detroit Crime.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

66% User Score Based on 59 reviews

3D Escape Room: Detective Story is a puzzle game combining realistic art, 3D models, and intricate puzzles. We hope the meticulously designed rooms and mechanisms provide you with a challenging journey of exploration. Unique Mechanism DesignsFrom spy suitcases to piano-playing automatons and intricate mechanical globes, the game features many unique contraptions blending art and logic, inviting y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 3D Escape Room: Detective Story.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

95% User Score Based on 1,097 reviews

Welcome to Happyhills, the place where you can indulge your deepest desires, make your wildest dreams come true, and slaughter anyone in any way you want. In this case, all three of these are... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Happyhills Homicide.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability

82% User Score Based on 108 reviews

Did you really believe that in Forgotten Hill we have regular furniture? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forgotten Hill: The Wardrobe.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor

95% User Score Based on 19 reviews

Hotel Tome ws is a short Point-and-Click adventure set in a pop-up book. Puzzle your way out of the hotel room you’re trapped in by combining items cleverly and don’t mind the amnesiac protagonist breaking the 4th wall! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hotel Tome ws.