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Important Update · Development Has ConcludedDevelopment on Luminous Threads has come to an end. The full version of Luminous Threads will not be receiving further updates. We are leaving this demo active as a permanent, free archive of the project for anyone who wants to explore this slice of our cyberpunk universe. Thank you so much for playing. You are Juno, a teenage girl getting evidence… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Luminous Threads: A Visual Novel.

Emma Riley: Dream Detective is a detective game where you must unravel an occult conspiracy spanning both the real and dream worlds. Use keen observation to gather clues, carefully interrogate suspects for information, and use your logic and deduction skills to unravel the mystery!Engaging StoryJoin Emma as she returns to her hometown, haunted by the disappearance of her sister, Amelia. Unravel th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Emma Riley: Dream Detective.

An ‘Ace Detective.’ A rookie who’s way too energetic. And somewhere out there... someone who sells perfect murders for a fee. Aaron Drake has a near-perfect clearance rate, a title he didn't ask for, and as of today — a new partner/mentee. Robin Watson passed the detective exam with the top score and has decided that means she's ready for anything. …She is NOT ready for anything. But t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aaron Drake: Ace Detective.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, monetization

99% User Score Based on 2,317 reviews

AN EPISODIC CYBERPUNK MURDER MYSTERY GAMEDownload "of the Devil" for Free to play the entirety of the fully-fleshed out prologue chapter: When Morgan finds herself assigned as Public Defender for the man the police say has shot six people through the heart, she'll need to leverage all her wits and the full force of her "unique insight" into the case to come out unscathed an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to of the Devil.

*The Uncovering* is a detective mystery game.Set against the backdrop of modern 21st-century urban life, you play as the detective Sylva, delving deep into a series of baffling cases. The game employs a narrative-driven approach with guided progression; all actions take place within an integrated main interface, where clues are clearly displayed on the right, categorized into three sections: Ch… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Uncovering.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development

89% User Score Based on 168 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.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

99% User Score Based on 9,606 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 12 reviews

A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Case of the Golden Idol.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

92% User Score Based on 278 reviews

Pricing About the Game Is survival in the cards?Kumitantei™: Old-School Slaughter is an episodic murder-mystery ADV cardbattler that lovingly fuses retro anime analog horror with killing game! Kumitantei will consist of 6 episodes, beginning to release in early 2026. "The Empire of Japan, 1989... Awoken in a decaying old bunker, sixteen elite Absolute Students are trapped in a kill-or… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kumitantei: Old-School Slaughter.

Former agent Alison received a dinner invitation that took her completely by surprise—an invitation to a family gathering sent by the patriarch of the Johnson family, a dynasty sitting atop countless industries. This invitation, arriving from such a renowned and influential figure, left Alison deeply puzzled. She was not a famous private investigator, nor had she ever had any dealings with the bus… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elegant Sleuth:Mystic Family.

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.

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.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, atmosphere

94% User Score Based on 178 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 2 reviews

The quiet hamlet of Merrylin Crater Camp is shaken by a murder! Uncover the truth in this non-linear „whodunnit“ detective game. As the Mindcop you have 5 days to catch the true killer among Merrilyn Crater Camp’s inhabitants. Key features WHODUNNIT DETECTIVE GAME Use your Mindcop capabilities to uncover secrets and unravel people’s lies to find the true suspect of this town’s murder. MINDSUR… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mindcop.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

90% User Score Based on 80 reviews

'LumineNight' is a mystery adventure game set in the city of Summerset, USA, in the 1950s. You can play as Detective Kelvin Foster and his only daughter, self-proclaimed Detective Selen Foster, to unravel the secrets of a series of unresolved murders over a decade. Players need to investigate, solve puzzles and codes, infiltrate, interrogate, and deduce the truth, all based on the following fi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LumineNight.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

78% User Score Based on 74 reviews

Alan Sharp is a First Person mystery horror story-driven video game, focused on exploration, survival, puzzles and open-world investigation. Get into the shoes of Alan Sharp, a private detective in the 1970s, retired and shattered due to the murder of a beloved one. A single call by an old friend takes Alan back on his track, leading you to a small town where a boy was butchered. The parents are … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alan Sharp.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

97% User Score Based on 1,666 reviews

Tyrion Cuthbert: Attorney of the Arcane is a visual novel inspired by the Ace Attorney series. You play as a defense attorney who practices law in a world of fantasy and wizards. You must defend clients accused of various crimes committed using magic and use the rules of magic to prove them innocent. However, the system is corrupt to its core and manipulated by the aristocracy. Will you acquit you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tyrion Cuthbert: Attorney of the Arcane.

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.

PURSUE JUSTICE IN THE MIDDLE AGESKing’s Detectives is a 2–4 player co-op detective game set in the fictional Kingdom of Westmoor, inspired by medieval England. Appointed as royal detectives by King Edmund IV, you must investigate mysterious crimes across the kingdom. Examine crime scenes, collect physical evidence, question witnesses, follow suspects, and uncover contradictions hidden within th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to King's Detectives.

"War, Unfinished. Mystery, Unsolved"[Ciella's Casebook] is a mystery detective adventure set one year after the war, following the journey of a war-veteran detective Ciella and her assistant Ricky in the industrial city of Actain ◆ StoryIn ACTAIN — a steampunk factory city where the war may be over, but its wounds are not. Beneath the roar of massive steam engines, the people carry o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ciella's Casebook.

lack File is a story-driven detective simulator set in the dark streets of Istanbul. You play as a detective pulled back into a case that should have stayed buried. A phone call from an old contact leads you to a murder scene in Karaköy, where the victim is found holding a burned photograph connected to your father. What begins as a single investigation soon turns into a trail of lies, old record… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black File.

"For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away." Nowhere is a mystery adventure game that combines the charm of unique characters with the logical gratification of authentic mystery solving. Play as Kim Yuhan, a former private detective turned temporary police officer. Starting with a seemingly simple convenience store murder, you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nowhere.

When our story begins, it is 1898. Far from home and at the very start of her career, Eleanor Rosewood is determined to prove herself in a world that does not welcome her easily. Plagued by recurring nightmares about her father’s death, Eleanor struggles to move on until she witnesses a killing disturbingly similar to what she has seen in her dreams. What she once believed to be imagination may… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Victorian Dread.

Step into the role of a love detective. Marie de Saint-Marc, manager of a matrimonial agency in Paris, must uncover the secrets of her clients and their potential partners to keep her business alive. Each encounter is built as a small puzzle, and every confidence becomes the key to a successful match. The fate of the agency rests as much on your discernment as on your patience. Paris, 1888 A Pa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to L'Agence - The Hearts of Paris.

An island full of riddles. A story that has endured for centuries. And a treasure that may never have been meant for human eyes. What begins as a simple assignment soon turns into a dangerous descent — into the earth, into history, into truth.James Watson is drawn into the depths of a centuries-old conspiracy. He uncovers hidden structures, disturbing clues, and a web of dark secrets stretching fa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Mystery of Oak Island.

Seven murders planned. Seven religious tableaus designed. One killer who calls himself the Messiah. You are the lead investigator on the most disturbing serial case your city has ever seen. A killer with surgical precision is staging victims as works of sacred art—and a cult of 500+ followers worships him online. Your only weapon? The contradictions witnesses can't hide. How It Works I… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Critical Interrogator: Messiah Hunt.

You are about to enter the memory of Wang Xie, the protagonist, and explore the village from her perspective. During this period of time, which only lasts for twenty-two hours, you can talk to the villagers, investigate the rumors, and trigger the events, so as to piece together what has actually happened on “that night” with the clues. However, what hides beneath this seemingly peaceful village i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dragon Maiden: Blossoms of the Past.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

96% User Score Based on 27 reviews

Nina Aquila is back for her brightest, boldest, most magical adventure yet! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nina Aquila: Legal Eagle, Chapter IV - Sacred Feathers.

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.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

74% User Score Based on 506 reviews

Critic Score 69%Based on 4 reviews

Discover an untold crime story from the mysterious youth of the famous detective Hercule Poirot. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Agatha Christie Hercule Poirot: The First Cases.

Unsolved Case: Whispers of Elderwick Collector’s Edition is a psychological hidden-object mystery set in a quiet English countryside where fear settles deeper with every sunset. When a blood-chilling scream tears through the stillness of your peaceful village, retired librarian Mavis Donahue — sharp-minded, stubborn, and cursed with fleeting visions of the past — is pulled into a web of lies stran… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unsolved Case: Whispers of Elderwick Collector’s Edition.

Enjoy a steampunk adventure set in Victorian London. Take on a role of a detective to solve a mystery whodunit. Search for hidden objects and solve puzzle mini-games. London, 1860s. A series of brutal ritual murders strikes the city. Crime scene investigation gives nothing, as the culprit never leaves a trace. The criminal case is closed and buried in the secret archives. Twenty years later the r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Taken Souls: Blood Ritual.

We apologize, but the game's demo does not currently support English. However, an English version will be available for the full release. "Bad Neighbor" is a live-action security guard simulation and deduction game. Game Description The story takes place in Jin Xiao Apartment, an old building on the verge of demolition. A succession of bizarre murders strikes the complex: a femal… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Case of the Golden Night Apartment.

In the early 2000s, a series of horrifying incidents shattered countless lives across the world. No one truly understood the purpose behind them. Some called it corruption, others called it power beyond humanity itself. But as the truth slowly surfaced, one terrifying possibility emerged — perhaps the real monsters were never demons, but humans with absolute control over others. For decades, hi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apestin Explorer.

“This case will be the ruin of us, my dear. There is still time for you to turn back.” Hawkins & Sons Detective Agency is a detective visual novel where you unravel mysteries and investigate crimes. Explore atmospheric locations through point-and-click gameplay, interrogate suspects, and make crucial choices that shape the story. London, 1895. An ageing private detective, Arthur… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hawkins & Sons Detective Agency.

A strange notebook lands on your desk. The words “live sacrifices” and “summoning ritual” pull you into a murder case left cold for 22 years. Others gave up, but you won’t. You believe every door has a key. In the archives, secrets lie buried under mountains of dust. In the interrogation room, silence hides the ugliest truths. You’ve been told this case is unsolvable, but obsession drives you to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 星象迷案 The Zodiac Mystery.

Enjoy a steampunk adventure set in Victorian London. Take on a role of a detective to solve a mystery whodunit. Search for hidden objects and solve puzzle mini-games. London, 1860s. A series of brutal ritual murders strikes the city. Crime scene investigation gives nothing, as the culprit never leaves a trace. The criminal case is closed and buried in the secret archives. Twenty years later the r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Taken Souls: Blood Ritual Full.

About This GameShow Me Mercy is a mystery otome game that blends crime simulation, investigation, and choice-driven storytelling. Raised in a monastery, your life is thrown into chaos after the disappearance of your closest friend, the closure of your home, and a forced marriage to a powerful Duke. On your wedding night, you uncover a horrifying truth—one that leaves you with only one option. Ki… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 宽恕我（Show me mercy）.

When a series of grisly murders occur in widower Emily Smith's city, she finds that she and her new podcast may present the best chance to investigate and bring the culprit to justice! Join Emily on her journey into a seedy world of mystery and deceit as she struggles against the odds to find clues, track leads, and uncover the secrets behind these terrible crimes. You'll need all your cunning and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to It Happened Here: Streaming Lives.

Welcome to Alibi: The Dinner Party, an intriguing murder mystery Visual Novel that casts you as a Police Detective. Prepare to delve deep into what happened one fateful night at a luxurious villa, which lead to the death of the house owner and party host. Step into a world filled with intriguing clues, quirky characters, and a lighthearted yet captivating atmosphere. Features: Engaging… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alibi: The Dinner Party.

Roadmap About the Game What is The Enigma Case? ️‍♂️ The Enigma Cases is a co-op detective game set in Sunderwood, an alternative town in 2000s America. Play solo or with up to 4 players and step into the role of a real detective. Examine crime scenes, gather and analyze physical and digital evidence, follow suspects’ trails, and interrogate them at the police station. Every decision you m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Enigma Cases.

A SPECIAL NOTE FROM THE DEVELOPERS Please note: Poisoned Path is a highly focused, ~30-minute "single-sitting" cinematic experience. It is intentionally stripped of filler mechanics to deeply respect your time. Its brevity is a deliberate design choice, not a shortcoming. As we are forced to close our studio due to financial struggles, choosing to keep this game in your library to pres… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Poisoned Path.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

94% User Score Based on 53 reviews

There they stood all steeped in shame, another victim claimed in my name. The Murder Hotel is an interactive Murder Mystery Adventure with a huge twist: A scissors wielding demon is the murderer and you have to blame one of the human guests, forging a plausible theory how they could have done it. Feel free to call me Gastfenger. I'm the demonic hotelier, at your service. Oh, you w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Murder Hotel.

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.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

97% User Score Based on 4,311 reviews

The year is 1998. A private jet belonging to the Roottree Corporation has crashed. On it were the Roottree Sisters and their parents. Combined, they were worth over a billion dollars. Now, due to the eccentricities of their great-great-grandfather Elias, their money must be redistributed to the rest of the family. But who's actually a BLOOD RELATIVE? That's where you come in. Armed only with t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Roottrees are Dead.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development

93% User Score Based on 27 reviews

Enter the shadowy streets of mid-1900s Europe as a vengeful protagonist, only to find your nemesis slain by another's hand. Framed for a crime you didn't commit, unravel the mystery of your enemy's demise while navigating a web of deceit and betrayal. With each playthrough, discover new killers and methods, all while racing to clear your name. Will you solve the case, or become the next vi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kill The Clock.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

95% User Score Based on 2,515 reviews

Discover clues, crack the case If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Rise of the Golden Idol.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

92% User Score Based on 26 reviews

Mohism: Battle of Words is a detective game set in the world of wuxia. You play as Zhang Xiaochen, a young Rift Watcher, navigating through a series of unsolved cases at his master's behest and eventually becoming a master detective. This is not a traditional wuxia game, as our protagonist Xiaochen knows no martial arts. Instead, you must rely on wits and rhetoric to reveal the truth and best the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mohism: Battle of Words.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

89% User Score Based on 644 reviews

A Hand With Many Fingers is a first-person investigation game about a real Cold War conspiracy. Explore the CIA's murky history of drug smuggling, regime change, and assassination. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Hand With Many Fingers.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

93% User Score Based on 134 reviews

The Truth Is Pretty Out There If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Occult Crime Police.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

97% User Score Based on 207 reviews

Midnight, September 5th, 1997. The reclusive Detective Lambda and the Daemon of Records, Biblios, are the 7th and final pair of contestants in the 93rd Daemon Masquerade. Charged with uncovering the names and Daemonic powers of the other six competitors, they have only 7 days to unmask their opponents, or else they will be erased from existence. To make matters worse, it seems their adversaries ar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DAEMON MASQUERADE.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

96% User Score Based on 2,609 reviews

Freya Fellow had been murdered... by an unfinished painting?! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tangle Tower.