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77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

97% User Score Based on 31 reviews

Methods: The Canada Files is a mystery visual novel set three years before the events of Methods. In the last few stages of the Canadian detective competition, Detective Larika Downs is determined to discover the truth at all costs! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Methods: The Canada Files.

A visual novel about detective William Beckett, investigating the case of a servant uprising in the ducal house of "Gentry." Together with intern Michelle Rouge, William must delve deep into the country's political life to uncover the secrets. Gather evidence, take notes, and analyze the information If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Broken Bonds.

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.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

92% User Score Based on 235 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.

An AI-powered detective mystery where you question suspects in your own words. Investigate scenes, collect evidence, compare testimony, expose contradictions, and solve each case through your own reasoning. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Question.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

94% User Score Based on 202 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 8 reviews

Taking place years before the events of Tails Noir, Tails Noir Preludes is a narrative game following four characters through formative moments of change, circumstance, and consequences in life and told through a series of interactive vignettes. Your choices are what’s most important – what traits are you bringing with you in your story, and what is the impact you make on the characters around yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tails Noir Preludes.

Aeterna Lucis is the highly anticipated sequel to Aeterna Noctis. Following the gameplay steps of the first entry in the series, Aeterna Lucis is a Metroidvania that combines fast-paced combat, a large interconnected map, secret hunting, optional challenges, and a rich and deep story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aeterna Lucis.

This is an RPG game, the background is adapted from the news The protagonist was born in a vocational high school toilet, its mother doesn't intend to raise it, and the protagonist needs to lurk in the high school toilet to find its caregiver, or find out his father's true identity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 生于厕所 Born in the toilet.

Noir Light is an atmospheric adventure game where you become Detective Jacob, tasked with solving a series of mysterious and interconnected crimes. Explore the dark and dangerous corners of a city in turmoil, where every decision you make brings you closer to uncovering the truth—or losing yourself to the shadows. Step by step, you'll piece together the larger puzzle as you navigate a world full … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Noir Light.

Join the QQ group to share suggestions and feedback: 946159155 Game Introduction When the door opens, what you glimpse is not truth—but an abyss. Strange And Mysterious Domain is a suspenseful mystery RPG based on Call of Cthulhu (CoC) tabletop role-playing rules, set in a 1940s American town. Players take on the role of a private detective hired to investigate a bizarre disappearance. As the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 诡异迷域.

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.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

95% User Score Based on 466 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

Germany, 1956. The war is over, but justice is not served. Former Nazis walk free, while their victims lie in unmarked graves. As a prosecutor, you'll unearth long-buried evidence, confront witnesses and hunt down perpetrators. Will you have the courage to bring these "ordinary men" to court? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Darkest Files.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

74% User Score Based on 588 reviews

You are a digital exorcist, seeing beyond this reality into alternate timelines of the accused. Solve murders, purify the possessed, and purge their daemons. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lucifer Within Us.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding

97% User Score Based on 98 reviews

The chart-topping indie hit Nina Aquila: Legal Eagle, Season One comes to Steam, with a slew of enhancements and new features! Step into court as Nina Aquila, rookie defense attorney in this thrilling VN/adventure game hybrid, and fight for justice in a world where all anime genres exist at once! This game replaces the earlier episodic releases and is a collected version of Chapters 1-3 of the "N… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nina Aquila: Legal Eagle, Season One.

"The Night the Star Fell" is a 2D pixel-art adventure game that blends mystery with horror. Our protagonist, Shinonome Yuki, who, together with his sister Akari, must uncover the truth behind the murder cases and the evil lurking beneath the tranquility of their small town…… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Night the Star Fell.

Embark on a pixelated journey of exploration, platforming, and intense battles in Dark Watcher. Unveil the secrets of a dark realm, unlock abilities, and confront formidable adversaries. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Watcher.

Deadly Visit is an immersive, suspenseful visual novel in a realistic style, where every small choice you make will have a butterfly effect, profoundly influencing the final outcome of the story. ◆ A Captivating Narrative Experience • An Enigmatic Manor Mystery: Play as Diana, an investigator invited to a secret-filled ancient manor. The lord of the manor appears kind but is clearly preoccupied,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 致命来访.

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.

On rainy nights, the serial murderer is on a killing spree. This scares everyone but one girl, the journalist who keeps digging for a promotion. Dauntless, she gets involved deep and wide, hoping to discover the real identify of the rainy night butcher. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rainy Butcher.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

91% User Score Based on 534 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 3 reviews

Short media bias adventure where YOU control national news and its impact on your career, society, and family. Control the News, control the Truth. Share your story, and see what the Headliner before you did. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Headliner: NoviNews.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

64% User Score Based on 278 reviews

Critic Score 71%Based on 9 reviews

Crime O'Clock is an investigation and time exploration game with a deep storyline. Investigate cases through time and evolving maps by unveiling a multi-eras linked story. Will you be observant enough to solve the mysteries? Crime waits for no man! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crime O'Clock.

Within her own garden, amidst soil and roots, there exists an abundant and nearly unexplored kingdom, full of secrets and challenges, where small lives can change an entire world. Play as Rafaela - After falling from her window while trying to catch a butterfly, and mysteriously waking up tiny in her enormous garden, Rafaela must discover how to help her new insect companions and find a way to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Garden of Butterflies.

About the GameBody found. Two missing. Detective Malinowski hears what others miss. Atmospheric noir detective adventure (~2–3 hours of tense investigation you can complete in one sitting). Step into the shoes of Detective Malinowski, a seasoned investigator drawn into a case that hits dangerously close to home. What begins as routine police work in a shadowy city quickly turns into a personal… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Detective Malinowski The Truth Will Be Revealed.

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.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, atmosphere

96% User Score Based on 26 reviews

Critic Score 57%Based on 2 reviews

What do mirror reflections do once they have no one to repeat after anymore? This game offers you a few ideas to explore. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Still Joking.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

94% User Score Based on 64 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 6 reviews

The star magician of Morgan’s Traveling Circus has vanished, but the show must go on! Death Trick: Double Blind is a non-linear detective game where an unlikely duo must gather clues, question suspects, and reveal contradictions to unravel the mystery of the missing magician! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Trick: Double Blind.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

92% User Score Based on 3,769 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 14 reviews

Watch strangers via hidden cameras. Invade their privacy. But don’t you dare… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Do Not Feed the Monkeys.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, atmosphere

68% User Score Based on 25 reviews

Clocker is a time themed puzzle game. The game narrates the story by using dual protagonists. Players can advance the story in the perspectives of both the Father and the Daughter and the mystery will be unfolded step by step. Unique time-based puzzle solving mechanics, fancy hand drawn art style and innumerable interesting puzzles with a gripping story. All these elements are waiting for you in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clocker.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

85% User Score Based on 73 reviews

Three Minutes To Eight is a mind bending pixel art adventure. A gaming experience threading the edge of consciousness, where everything is possible and yet remains elusive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Three Minutes To Eight.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability

99% User Score Based on 159 reviews

BUY THE FULL GAME About the GameNarrative-driven game that blends action, puzzles and investigation in never-before-seen ways. Will you use your brain... or your brawn? In a futuristic "light cyberpunk" world where animals have replaced humans, privileged citizens live under a protective dome from the ambient air pollution while others struggle to make a living on the outside. Br… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BROK the InvestiGator - Prologue.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:music

82% User Score Based on 44 reviews

FRAGMENTS is a 2D, psychological, twisted piece of interactive fiction set in the very near future. You play as Evan, a young guy wrestling with his own mind as to whether he did, or did not do a serious crime. Should he fail to get to the bottom of the truth via reconstructions of some of his most traumatizing memories, he risks spending the rest of his life behind bars. Two detectives stand in … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fragments.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

81% User Score Based on 6,653 reviews

Critic Score 61%Based on 26 reviews

MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT takes players into a whole new realm of mystery where the case is personal and the clues just out of reach, challenging gamers to solve the hardest case of all… their own murder. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Murdered: Soul Suspect.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

78% User Score Based on 444 reviews

Critic Score 71%Based on 8 reviews

As a police detective tasked with bringing down a dangerous terrorist group, you fight on two fronts: interrogating suspects & managing your team and its reputation. With time running out, how far will you go to stop these criminals? Manipulation, threats or even torture? Does the end justify the means? Interrogation is a narratively immersive convo-puzzle game that challenges common preconception… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Interrogation: You will be deceived.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

86% User Score Based on 438 reviews

In The Bottom of the Well, you play as Alice who has just had an unsettingly life-like dream about the end of the world. She retells her experience to her friend in a huge, branching narrative. Although a single play-through might take as little as 20 minutes, experiencing all the possible paths Alice can take through the ruins of her city will take you many hours. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bottom of the Well.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

90% User Score Based on 1,752 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.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

71% User Score Based on 126 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

Culpa Innata (Latin: Innate Sin or Innate Fault) is a third person point-and-click adventure game by Istanbul-based developer Momentum AS and published by Strategy First. The game, according to the developer, was inspired by Alev Alatlı's novel Schrödinger's Cat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Culpa Innata.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

90% User Score Based on 4,546 reviews

A narrative-driven RPG set in a gritty world where a person's Lot is determined at birth, while the gods are real and preside over the fates of men. Set out on a lifelong journey and carve out your own destiny. Will you become a judge, an inquisitor, or conspire against the old order? You decide! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante.

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.

Piece together the protagonist's lost past and save the city from an approaching catastrophe. Explore the streets, gather clues, and use what you learn in the next cycles of your investigation. A demonic entity has trapped you in an endless cycle. Its motives and goals remain a mystery — for now. But what first appears as a cruel curse, an eternal prison, slowly reveals itself as a rare and u… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Devil’s Alibi.

In Grochów, something strange is causing the residents to behave abnormally. Three inseparable buddies must restore balance by discovering the causes of this confusion and heading deep into the mysterious Alcoholypse. Will they succeed in restoring normalcy before the neighborhood collapses? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hoodies Squad: Alcoholypse.

Left alone in a drowned world, a robot yearns to experience water firsthand. Having lost its teammates in a tsunami, its last wish is to reunite with them. This is a story about isolation, self-destruction, and the cost of desire. Struggle against environmental puzzles that bar you from achieving your dream. Face enemies and use them as your pavement for your journey; you have to do what it… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Qiú 泅.

Sometimes the only way to rewrite the past is to relive it. A visual novel in the genre of detective and psychological thriller, where you do not investigate crimes but the psyche and memories of the main characters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to See the sky.

Vegawon's Legacy is a Metroidvania Action RPG set in a rich 2D pixel art world. With fluid combat mechanics, deep character development and a huge world to explore, players will witness the dramatic story of a king who loses his wife and child. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vegawon's Legacy.

A Battle for Survival Between Two Dimensions Welcome to ABSYM, a dark rogue-souls-like that will take you to the edges of reality. Traverse the fragile balance between the decaying world of Nihilor and the corrupted parallel dimension of Absymalith. Face deadly challenges, explore stunning environments, and uncover the secrets of a universe on the brink of collapse. Every step brings you closer t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Absym.

Newspaper Editing Adventure. "In 1996, a congressman was murdered...The prime suspect is a congressman's aide. As the suspicious article was published the story begins" Play the role of editor-in-chief of a newspaper. You become the editor of a newspaper and write a front-page article every day. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE EDITOR.

Here’s your chance to become a young ninja of the Beasts Ninja Squad 4! Roam the stunning hand-drawn 2D bustling metropolis glowing with endless neon hues. Step forth fearlessly to battle vicious yokai gangs, and swear to defend peace and serenity across the city called YOGENKYO! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to YOGENKYO.

Echoes in the Deep is a beautifully hand-drawn narrative-driven RPG set in the rich world of Fateforge as an accompaniment to the TTRPG. As Peridot Haps, a seasoned rogue with a storied past, you're planning one final heist.  But in a city built on secrets and shifting allegiances, success isn’t just about skill. It’s about who you trust, who you betray, and how you play the game. With a branchi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes in the Deep - A Fateforge Tale.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics

100% User Score Based on 15 reviews

Take a Coffee Break While Death Awaits. In Grim's Gambit, step into the shoes of Nox, who faces an unexpected twist of fate—trading death for a life behind the counter of an enigmatic coffee shop within the eerie Stygian Keep. As Nox, you're sentenced to an otherworldly coffee shop in the desolate Stygian Keep instead of facing death. With amnesia clouding your past, you'll navigate a series of in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grim's Gambit.

This is a turn-based adventure game. Play as Dashi and journey to a magical town. Meet companions, form friendships or romance, and grow together through battles and exploration. Write your own magical legend. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STAR MAGIC AND WITCHES.