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Looking for games like My Burden to Keep? Here are top puzzle recommendations with a mystery focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Detective From The Crypt, Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring or Tex Murphy: Martian Memorandum.

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  1. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development
    93% User Score Based on 94 reviews

    Jane wakes up in a crypt as a ghost. You are investigating the death of her family together. Seeking and researching evidences. Building an accusation based on them. You have a laboratory to research evidences. Play and get the feeling of being a true Victorian detective. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Detective From The Crypt.

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  2. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    53% User Score Based on 542 reviews

    The party Sherlock Holmes and his trusted friend, Dr. Watson, have been invited to turns into tragedy: a murder is committed right before their very eyes. Our famous detective is on the case immediately, but the list of suspects is getting no shorter, while other crimes are being committed. Will you succeed in uncovering the truth before other innocent people suffer? Experience an amazing plot, wr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring.

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  3. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    75% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    The year is 2033. Your name is Tex Murphy, Private Investigator in San Francisco. You've been hired by the beautiful daughter of a university professor to uncover the facts about his death. Beginning your investigation you uncover the deaths of several prominent members of the scientific community. Are these deaths coincidental or is there something more sinister going on? And when you'll end thi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tex Murphy: Martian Memorandum.

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    49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    49% User Score Based on 306 reviews

    After returning to the quiet streets of Paris to pursue a life of painting, Gus Macpherson could not escape his true art… The former New York detective finds himself walking the beat once again, when hired by a sensuous woman to investigate the gruesome beheadings of her sister and brother-in-law. In the dark and mysterious streets of Paris and plagued by his clairvoyant sixth sense, Gus will unc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Post Mortem.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    95% User Score Based on 110 reviews

    Conscience is a noir detective mystery where you play as a private investigator hired to uncover the truth behind Jack Beckham's death. Initially ruled as a suicide, Jack’s father believes otherwise and hires you to search Jack’s apartment for clues to reveal what really happened. Investigate and explore Jack’s apartment, searching every room, shelf, and drawer for evidence and clues. Insp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conscience.

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  6. Magret and FaceDeBouc - "The buddy-buddy case" Discover the pilot episode of a potential point-and-click adventure game series that will keep you entertained for hours on end!Step into the shoes of an extraordinary detective duo and journey through a captivating and humorous cartoon universe. Inspector Magret, a distinguished and upright green-necked duck, is forced to team up with Inspector FaceD… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magret & FaceDeBouc "The buddy-buddy case".

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 205 reviews

    Your 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… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paper Perjury.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    92% User Score Based on 96 reviews

    Abscission is a Lovecraftian, story-driven horror point-and-click investigation game. It involves searching crime scenes for evidence, combining clues and questioning suspects. Puzzles can have multiple solutions as you guide the protagonist - Detective Will Stanhope - through the story. Stanhope will sometimes be presented with alternative ways to handle a conversation, based on four temperaments… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abscission.

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  9. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding
    72% User Score Based on 170 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 peacefully drinking 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.

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  10. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 4,353 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 30 reviews

    Discover Paradise Killer on the official PlayStation website - trailer, versions, story details, game features and more If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paradise Killer.

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  11. 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.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 550 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Black Mirror is a dark adventure game that details the aftermath of the tragic death of William Gordon. Playing as his grandson Samuel players must unveil the truth behind the events of that fateful, stormy night. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Mirror.

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    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.

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  16. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 250 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 3 reviews

    Inspector Waffles, a witty detective cat, has been called to investigate the murder of Fluffy, beloved CEO of Box Furnitures. In this point-and-click adventure game, interrogate, gather clues... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inspector Waffles.

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  17. 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.

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  18. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    65% User Score Based on 330 reviews

    An exciting JRPG by the writer of Labyronia. As tensions grow between factions of mages, you are framed for the murder of a demigod. Solve the mystery behind his assassination or risk a war that could send the world into chaos for millenia. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legend of Mysteria.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 791 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 10 reviews

    Tokyo Dark is an anime-style horror adventure game combining point and click and visual novel genres. The story follows Detective Itou across Tokyo, searching for the truth behind her partner's strange disappearance. Featuring puzzles, stat management, and difficult decisions, Tokyo Dark puts the narrative in the hands of the player. Players' decisions change their character, opening or locking op… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tokyo Dark.

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  20. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    61% User Score Based on 141 reviews
    Critic Score 61%Based on 6 reviews

    Steampunk Paris, set against the background of the late 19th century, torn between tradition and modernity. Class differences and pervasive racism finally lead to a tragedy. A year later you find yourself on trial, accused of a brutal murder. How far will you go to exonerate yourself? Will you lie, seek evidence to prop your testimony or, perhaps, pretend to be insane? Your imagination is the limi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bohemian Killing.

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  21. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    54% User Score Based on 79 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 4 reviews

    A crime scene can tell a thousand stories. What's yours? Murder Mystery Machine is a provocative detective game powered by a procedural crime generator that can shock, surprise and challenge your ability to analyse the scene and put the pieces together. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Murder Mystery Machine.

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  22. Step into the shoes of Jackie Hart, a paranormal investigator,  as she navigates a chilling mystery set in the shadowy streets and rooftops of modern Taiwan. A gruesome discovery on a hotel roof leads to a tangled web of ritualistic sacrifices, ancient folklore, and unearthly entities each with their own motivations and plans for Jackie. In this 2D point & click adventure, you'll: Investigate … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jackie Hart: Headhunter.

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  23. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    90% User Score Based on 15,154 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Shadows of Doubt is a detective stealth game set in a fully-simulated neo-noir metropolis. There’s a serial killer on the loose, and it’s up to you to catch them by any means necessary, with... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadows of Doubt.

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  24. 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.

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  25. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, stability
    96% User Score Based on 464 reviews

    A new film opens to rave reviews, despite its bloody history. A beautiful uptown office remains unoccupied, despite its prime location. A downtown artist berates himself for selling out, while a Wall Street investor congratulates himself on a job well done. Just normal life in the big city? Or is somthing more sinister binding these events together Bizarre connections are a dime a dozen for the Bl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blackwell Convergence.

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  26. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 1,363 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 9 reviews

    The ABC Murders is an adventure and investigation game adapted from the classic Agatha Christie novel. You are the famous private detective Hercule Poirot and, once again, you find yourself up against a mysterious serial killer who goes by the name of "ABC". If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders.

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  27. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    95% User Score Based on 260 reviews

    Save a peaceful world from being annihilated by machines in this oldschool point&click tale, inspired by classic animated movies and adventure games of the 90s. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beyond The Edge Of Owlsgard.

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  28. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    86% User Score Based on 726 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 3 reviews

    Tales of the Neon Sea is a retro-styled pixel-art adventure, developed by Palm Pioneer and published by Zodiac Interactive. [Media 2154696] Set in a fully realized cyberpunk cityscape where... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales of the Neon Sea.

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  29. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    63% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    Inspired by reading more than one thousand Russian fairy tales, this is a story about love, spite, greed, modesty, humility and seeking. It is divided into four acts - according to the four seasons. That means you'll visit some of the game locations several times, but every time at a different season and in a different time of day. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fairy Tale About Father Frost, Ivan and Nastya.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    71% User Score Based on 82 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 2 reviews

    I fell from Grace is a retro style adventure game, that blends storytelling and puzzle solving in a branching narrative style. Can you solve the mystery of the strange gift that has cured your wife of terminal illness, but unleaches sinister events before it's too late? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I fell from Grace.

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  31. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 1,752 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 28 reviews

    Become the most celebrated detective of all time: Sherlock Holmes! Use your impressive talents as a detective to solve six thrilling and varied cases: murders, missing persons, spectacular thefts and numerous investigations that sometimes lead you into the realms of the fantastic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    83% User Score Based on 317 reviews

    Metaphobia is a dark mystery detective story, inspired by classic adventure games from the 90's. The game has been created with passion not credit cards so it is completely FREE TO PLAY. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Metaphobia.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    69% User Score Based on 324 reviews

    On a cold November night in a desolate estate deep in the mountains an innocent life has prematurely perished and its up to the player to find out who did it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Detective's Novel.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 1,736 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    Gemini Rue is a neo-noir classic adventure game from the creator of acclaimed Blackwell Series, Wadjet Eye Games. The game features: - Over 60 hand-drawn backgrounds - A moody, film noir atmosphere - Control both Azriel and Delta-Six - An innovative investigation system - A gripping sci-fi mystery If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gemini Rue.

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  35. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 1,058 reviews

    Syberia II is a third person point and click adventure game that revolves around Kate Walker embarking on a desperate search for Hans Voralberg. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Syberia II.

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  36. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 227 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 11 reviews

    Third-person adventure game, set in a fantasy pirate-themed world with a modern touch. Combining the traditional point-and-click genre gameplay with a unique cartoon 3D graphics, Willy Morgan has the dreamy atmosphere, the humor and the freedom to explore typical of timeless classics such as Monkey Island. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Willy Morgan and the Curse of Bone Town.

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  37. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    81% User Score Based on 150 reviews

    This is to be the first of three episodes in a Victorian-era mystery point and click adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Slaughter: Act One.

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  38. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    63% User Score Based on 99 reviews

    The Dark Inside Me is a very unique 2.5D, 3rd person next-gen psychological horror adventure game based on a dynamic interactive scenario. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dark Inside Me.

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  39. 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.

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  40. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 550 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 8 reviews

    Brok is an innovative adventure mixed with beat 'em up and RPG elements. In a grim world where animals have replaced mankind, what kind of detective will you be? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BROK the InvestiGator.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    85% User Score Based on 135 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    After living for generations as persecuted refugees, the Letarri people set their sights on a far-off planet as a promising new home. But when the interstellar mission to colonize the new world goes terribly awry, the fate of their people falls into the hands of a lone adventurer. Now it's up to you to unravel the mystery of what happened. Can you save them and their mission, or is it already too … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prominence.

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    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.

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  44. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    97% User Score Based on 70 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    Pretty short five chapters simple mystery game with otome flavor. No voice overs and only two endings, one for each male character. One path story for both males up to the ending, which is decided by few affection choices up to that point. All bad dialog choices and mystery solve fails lead to short game over endings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gothic Murder: Adventure That Changes Destiny.

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  45. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 98 reviews

    Wildwood Down is a charming adventure about a chummy high school senior with Down syndrome who embarks on a deathly humorous adventure along the boardwalk of Wildwood, New Jersey. With his sister's life on the line, Dan must unravel a murder mystery, navigating eccentric characters, and his own unique perspective to crack the case before time runs out. Can this unlikely hero outsmart the danger lu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wildwood Down.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    88% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    A grizzled private eye in a sci-fi adventure takes a murder case no one else will touch. He’s seen it all before, but nothing’s prepared him for a conspiracy that leads off-world. Something big is about to happen. Whatever it is... it goes live at midnight. The top lawyer of showbiz is shot dead, and that’s where private eye Simm Gurnett steps in. Something’s rancid big time, so much so that eve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Saturn.

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  47. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    100% User Score Based on 37 reviews

    When a pair of strangers arrive at his home late one night, Detective Noxley reluctantly emerges from his self-imposed exile. What he uncovers next will put him at the center of a conflict that will change the future of his entire nation. Solve the case and save the day as Sevyn Noxley, a private investigator living in a fantastical world of anthropomorphic animals. Help the citizens of the cap… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dragon Detective: A Friend from the Shadows.

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  48. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 436 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Chicken Police is an "Animal Noir Adventure Game", set in the fictional world of the Wilderness, featuring a gripping, dark story, mature themes and a unique sense of humor. The game has classic point & click elements, mixed with visual novel style dialogue-heavy storytelling. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chicken Police.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    93% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Story: Sunday, September 12, 2010. When a dead body is found at the Kaseki Residence, once home to a world-renowned paleontologist, rookie officers Keiichi Genba, Himatsu Mizu, Rei Shirayuki and Dr. Shinketsu Kikai are tasked with investigating the scene. Not only do they need to uncover the identity of the victim and reconstruct the events leading up to his untimely death… ...they w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GENBA no Kizuna.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    TEEFAX is a mysterious puzzle adventure game that has you solve a cold case after an old laptop containing the photos of a long unidentified victim is found in an abandoned house. There is also an app on the laptop - The Door. The police reckon it may be a cipher of some sort, but as they are unsuccessful in solving it, they turn to the public. Features Unique puzzles, no "Guess the Code" that's w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TEEFAX: Cold Case.

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