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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.

In Homicide Desk you work a homicide the way a real detective's desk works: a case file lands, a short list of suspects, and a screen full of tools. No waypoints, no glowing clues, no cutscenes telling you what to think. Read the evidence, run the lab, and question your suspects in your own words — then decide who you're willing to charge. Get it right and the case closes. Get it wrong and Intern… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Homicide Desk.

You arrive at an apartment building on the south side of the city to visit a friend you have not seen in years. The door to Unit 305 is unlocked, but no one is home. A note has been left on the dining table. Your phone has no signal, and the hallway you just crossed no longer feels familiar. When you try to leave, the building changes. Explore a Shifting Apartment BuildingWith each new loop, it… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loop Apartment: Visitor.

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. B… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aaron Drake: Ace Detective.

An interactive mystery game. You play as a private detective trying to solve the disappearance of 18-year-old Zoey Leonard. Using the phone she left behind, you'll investigate her friends, family, and Zoey herself. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to An Elmwood Trail.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability

100% User Score Based on 31 reviews

StoryA grisly murder took place at the offices of Lilien Entertainment, home of famous VTuber "Kuripa," resulting in the death of its founder. The killer can only be one of the company's six employees. What's weird, though, is that multiple employees all claim to be Kuripa's real face, saying they were streaming at the time of the murder—which is, of course, impossible. As prosecutor Ju… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Real Face of a VTuber.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

86% User Score Based on 28 reviews

Jia huasheng ,the policeman of Chicheng police station, got disappeared without any trace after leaving a letter which illustrates the police station to start the CaseCracker system version 2.0. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CaseCracker2.

Every family hides secrets. Every victim has a story. Every clue can lie.Investigate a haunted mansion in this first-person psychological horror detective game. Search for hidden evidence, solve interconnected mysteries, and identify the real killer before the darkness consumes your sanity. Every investigation unfolds differently, and every decision brings you closer to the truth... or further fro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Final Witness.

"From a drop of water a logician could infer the possibility of an Atlantic or a Niagara without having seen or heard of one or the other. So all life is a great chain, the nature of which is known whenever we are shown a single link of it." - Sherlock Holmes" Book of Life A detective adventure about drawing big conclusions from small clues. Every object, statement, and inconsist… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Disappearing Municipality Worker.

Three years into wallowing in self-pity over your wife's violent death, desperately trying to escape a grief that rots your soul. You accept a call to return to Gui Dou's Public Security Bureau as a detective to help solve the over abundance of homicide crimes that plagues the small city. Figured that maybe some of these cases can help you figure out the truth behind the mysterious death of your w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Linework.

【About This Story】 1998, Northeast China. Five years ago, Lyu Hansong’s father, a senior engineer, perished in what was ruled a "tragic car accident." But while sorting through his father’s old blueprints, Hansong stumbles upon a set of clandestine notes. They point toward a truth buried deep beneath the snow: his father was not a victim of fate, but a target of a meticulously orchestr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 黑土无归.

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.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

88% User Score Based on 6,189 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 17 reviews

A real life crime story where you play detective. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Her Story.

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.

When the dead cross the River Lethe, every memory of the life they lived is washed away. But those memories are not gone. When a new soul stands trial, the memories of those who knew them in life—and crossed the river before them—rise to the surface. Those they loved. Those they hated. Those who were mere acquaintances. Within those memories remain parts of the accused's life they never … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Below Lethe.

Uncover the Truth Hidden Inside DataStep into the role of a digital investigator in a world where crimes leave no fingerprints — only data trails. In this immersive investigation simulation, you analyze personal devices, reconstruct timelines, and connect fragmented clues to uncover what really happened. Every message, transaction, and location ping could be the key to solving the case… or mislea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Digital Footprint: Cyber Investigation.

In the quiet town of Baytown, an unremarkable man lies dead under suspicious circumstances. Rumors ripple through the streets. Secrets long buried begin to surface. The whole community is buzzing - some in dread, others gripped by dark fascination. A Detective Story is a compact detective simulator that brings natural conversation to the heart of interactive fiction. Step into the role of detect… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Detective Story.

New York, the 90s. Detective Frank Miller investigates a murder in a grim metropolis. Your window to the truth is an old terminal. Analyze data, crack codes, uncover digital trails. Remember: not everyone here wants you to succeed. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ether Void.

Christian Tyler is ready to investigate a new case! Uncover the mystery of the tourist town of Alkelano in our new visual novel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forest of Death Masks.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story

Most mentioned negative aspects:music

90% User Score Based on 20 reviews

Investigate the life of John Doe as he resides in his lost memories in this story-driven Alternate Reality Game (ARG) that merges Your Real Life with science fiction as it explores the Dark Limits of Alternate History and The SCP Foundation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCP - The Sentient Box.

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..

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

100% User Score Based on 19 reviews

The Burden of Proof saga continues! Step into the shoes of legendary prosecutor Conrad Cross during a pivotal moment of his journey. Investigate crime scenes, solve mysteries using evidence, and make your case in the courtroom. The burden lies with you to unravel the truth! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Burden of Truth.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere

80% User Score Based on 80 reviews

One week after the eerie events occurred in Silver Creek Falls, the sleepy town in North Carolina is hit with yet another tragedy. An FBI agent is brutally murdered in cold blood in his own bedroom. No one knows who did it or why. Only one thing is clear: something truly sinister is broiling in Silver Creek Falls. Play as Boston-born detective Sara Fitzgerald, as she continues her investigation o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silver Creek Falls: Chapter 2.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

83% User Score Based on 24 reviews

Take on the role of Detective Kobayashi, the one and only genius detective who has a reputation for solving any case, however dark or difficult...if he isn't playing games at the office or awkwardly hitting on girls, that is. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Detective Kobayashi.

The city keeps records. Somebody in them is lying. You are Sam Halloran, night-shift technician at Bay City Municipal Data Services. You do not carry a gun. You do not kick down doors. You read the city's databases like witness statements - guest lists, parking logs, phone records, ledgers - and you find the one row that does not fit. Query Noir is a detective game built around a single idea: the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Query Noir.

Federal Cadet is a single-player police simulation and investigation game where you begin your career as a cadet in the Pinewood Police Department. Patrol a small American town, respond to radio calls, issue citations, inspect scenes, collect evidence, question witnesses and suspects, and work your way toward increasingly sensitive cases. Play as a young recruit newly assigned to the Pinewood … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Federal Cadet.

REPROCESS is a cyberpunk single-player interrogation game with social deduction mechanics, evidence cards, apparatus readings, emotional pressure, and false leads. Question suspects, expose contradictions, build a case map, and decide whether the system uncovered the truth — or produced a false positive. You are an investigator working inside a system that classifies people, bodies, memories, an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to REPROCESS.

A Mystery Woven into the Streets of Fukuoka, Japan"Kamiya Detective Agency: High School Girl Vanished in The Summer" is a "Photoreal Novel" and mystery visual novel featuring a blend of real Fukuoka street photography and AI-generated visuals. Home to Hakata Port—where passenger ferries to South Korea glide alongside international cargo ships—Fukuoka has long thrived as Japan's… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kamiya Detective Agency: High School Girl Vanished in The Summer.

Become the investigator. Build the case.Paper Trails is a narrative detective game where you solve crimes inside a believable desktop environment. Your job is simple: open the files, follow the trail, and prove what happened — before the story outruns you. You’ll sift through emails, chat logs, reports, photos, receipts, timelines, and hidden metadata, then connect evidence into a clear accusatio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paper Trails.

CommunityEnglish Localization in Progress!!!  We want YOU to be part of the journey. We are inviting everyone to join our official Discord community. You’ll have the chance to: Participate in early playtests of the English localization. Share your feedback directly with the dev team. Help us refine the game and shape its final form! Let’s solve these supernatural mysteries together.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Occult Detective.

Every choice you make influences the outcome. From who to trust to which leads to follow, your decisions shape the investigation's direction and the final resolution. Choose wisely. The mystery awaits. Story Orion Everton, the most successful detective of Metrosomia, tries to solve the suspicious murder of Isabelle Rose, who was shot during a show at the city's theater. Cases Find yourself in ca… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orion Everton: Mysteries of Metrosomia.

A missing dog. A sinister town. A day that never ends. 13-year-old Diya thought moving to the sleepy town of Lakeview would be the worst thing to happen to her. She was wrong. When her beloved dog Beans vanishes without a trace and a strange aurora darkens the sky, Diya finds herself trapped in a nightmarish time loop, reliving the same day over and over – the day before Diwali. But each rese… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to How Was Your Day?.

Player Discussion GroupIf you have any suggestions or feedback during your demo experience, feel free to join our player discussion group to share your thoughts! QQ Group: 806613741 About the Game-----------------------------------------------------------------------------   "Ripples form as a stone is thrown into the lake, and the past follows like a shadow—can you end this causal fat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fate's Reflection:The Case of Detective Kotomu.

Shadows of GrimsboroughGrimsborough—a city once at peace—is now being devoured by the rising shadow of a new power. When William Caulfield, an influential businessman and key backer of a major clean energy initiative, vanishes without a trace, the silence begins to feel less like calm… and more like control. 【 Story 】You will take on the roles of Max and Sam, independent journalists hired by Lydi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Truth Beneath the Shadows.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development

96% User Score Based on 54 reviews

Determine the Truth of the Incident Can you identify the culprit behind a supernatural murder using nothing but information from social media timelines—without ever leaving your room? Humans with supernatural powers are known as “Demons”.The bizarre incidents they cause are called “Paradoxes”. Demons' Timeline is a mystery adventure game in which you investigate the truth behind these Paradoxes fr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demons' Timeline.

It’s time to sharpen your blades! You have proven to be capable of cracking even the most vicious of crimes, so you get appointed as an official police consultant. Please, postpone the celebration… For now, the body of a judge has been found on the riverbank. As we all know, such a figure makes many enemies among the villains. Anyone could have killed him. However, after examining the crime scene … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Criminal Archives: Blade of Deceit Collector's Edition.

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.

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.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

63% User Score Based on 41 reviews

Welcome to Amsterdam. It’s 1988 and things couldn’t be worse. Amsterdam is a city awash in illicit drugs, sex trade, and organized crime. Someone turns up dead every day, usually in the infamous Red Light District, where every vice is for sale. This night is different: The dead body is not just another unidentified stiff doomed to obscurity. He’s a disgraced cop’s last ticket back onto the force. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Death in the Red Light.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

96% User Score Based on 51 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.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

82% User Score Based on 88 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 3 reviews

Hauma is an episodic noir interactive graphic novel centered around the exploits of former detective Judith, her fixation on an old murder investigation, and how this unravels conspiracies within the upper echelons of society. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hauma: A Detective Noir Story.

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.

Spring break was supposed to mean sunshine, parties, and a week away from Briarwood College. Journalism major Chandler Chase has his bags packed and is ready to leave for Florida with his roommate, Marcus, when a phone call from the Dean turns his plans upside down. A student has been found dead on campus. With most of Briarwood emptied for spring break and local police unable to find out what r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Co-Ed Casualty: A Chandler Chase Case.

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.

In Accident Investigator Simulator, you are a federal investigator called in when machines fail and people die. Recover the black box, decode the data, question the survivors, and sign the official report that names the real cause. Every machine keeps a record. Every record hides a story. An autonomous tram runs a crossed signal. A ferry capsizes in calm water. A hospital pump delivers a fatal d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Accident Investigator Simulator: Black Box.

"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.

Please Note: The story and plot of this game are entirely fictional and have no relation to any real persons, groups, or historical events. Game DescriptionDuring the reign of Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty, an unexpected turn of events thrusts the young official Di Renjie into the role of a judicial officer. Renowned for his almost supernatural skill in solving cases during his tenure, he… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Di Renjie: The Legendary Investigator.

A small shop. A stack of broken phones. And inside each one, a life someone never meant for you to see.Last Seen is a single-player investigation sim about survival, surveillance, and the cost of curiosity. You play Kaan, who loses almost everything in a single night and reopens his late father's phone repair shop just to keep a roof over his head. Then his sister vanishes — leaving behind only he… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Seen.

Some memories refuse to stay buried.The year is 1952. Abigail, a survivor of a horrific orphanage fire, must return to the ash-choked ruins of the Berlumvale Asylum to retrieve her official school records. However, the ashes hold more than just scorched paper and skeletal remains. They also harbor the restless souls of the children and staff who perished in the flames. Ashes of Berlumvale is a tr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ashes of Berlumvale.

A REAL CASE...Late 80s. Costa Blanca. A businessman disappears without a trace. No witnesses. No clear sequence of events. Years later, the case survives only as an archive: reports, photographs, recordings, statements. ... NOW IN YOUR HANDSEvery document is a version of events. Some are precise. Some are incomplete. Some contradict each other. To move forward, you must examine the evidenc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Docket 87: The Novikov's Files.