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Games like The Trace: Murder Mystery Game

Games like The Trace: Murder Mystery Game

Games like The Trace: Murder Mystery Game

Looking for games like The Trace: Murder Mystery Game? Here are top action recommendations with a mystery focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Trace, The Silver Crow or Mosaic of the Strange.

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  1. Matthew is a less successful private detective, trying to make his career take off. One day, he took a child kidnapping case. However, as he continues to investigate, but found that a terrible fact is gradually surfaced, and will be able to expose a group of ongoing appalling experiments. But is this the whole picture of things? Does he really know the truth? Under the surface, things may be hi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Trace.

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  2. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    97% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Germany, 1582. Renowned artist Theobald Breitsam is found dead in his workshop, surrounded by occult symbols and hundreds of black feathers. His body is covered in wounds - but not by any blade. By something that should not be possible. The city council already has a suspect accused of witchcraft and wants a verdict before panic spreads.Conrad is the city's executioner. His job is to carry out the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Silver Crow.

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  3. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 148 reviews

    Mosaic of the Strange is a picross/minesweeper hybrid featuring a single ENORMOUS puzzle. Help Special Agents Cullen and Brady investigate a bizarre murder, while discovering 125 real-world paranormal case files. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mosaic of the Strange.

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  4. Pure Chinese 3D First-Person Detective Series GameThe Meiqi Series is a Chinese style full 3D detective game, it tells the story of detective Liu Qingchun from the contact of Sun Meiqi secret room murder case began a series of mysterious cases and strange events. This uniquely rich narrative puzzle game combines deduction-focused gameplay with a non-linear storytelling approach, incorporating t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MeiQi 2024.

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    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.

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  6. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 251 reviews

    The ex-priest James Murphy answers a mysterious call for help from his friend Cristoforo. The disappearance of a briefcase containing compromising documents convinces James that his friend is a victim of something sinister. The Vatican's involvement inspires James to get to the bottom of this mystery... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadows on the Vatican Act I: Greed.

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  7. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 202 reviews

    Your husband Richard lies dead beneath the cherry blossoms of Old Japan, and the police are of no help. Step into history and uncover the truth when no one else will. Find devilishly hidden clues, explore exotic locales, and bring the killer to justice! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SEASON OF MYSTERY: The Cherry Blossom Murders.

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  8. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    77% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Organized crime is taking over Metro City. As a detective in the 83rd precinct you must use your Mahjongg skills to unearth clues and bring the criminals to justice. Don Diamante, the city's undisputed godfather, must be located and brought in. Collect and match evidence tiles to pinpoint perpetrators. Special clue tiles reveal hidden information and mini-games throughout allow you to interrogate,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mahjongg Investigations: Under Suspicion.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Alien Function is a point and click adventure game by Stand Off Software. It features classic style point and click gameplay as well as a computer simulator and hacking mechanics. It's the fourth game in the Sir Typhil's Tale series. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Function.

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  10. OBSESSION — The Vanishing Witness Three weeks ago, a man fell from Wujiang Bridge. The police ruled it suicide. Case closed. Three weeks later, five strangers vanish one after another. Their only common thread: that same night, each of them crossed that same bridge. It wasn't suicide.The Detective Lu Yan, 28. Detective with the Criminal Investigation Brigade. Nickname: "Mad Dog" — once … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 执念刑警之消失的证人.

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  11. 35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    35% User Score Based on 329 reviews

    Hunker down at your London flat at 221b Baker St. The year is 1896, and Scotland Yard has called Sherlock Holmes with an urgent request for help. A young painter has been found murdered and rolled up in a remarkable Persian carpet. Along with Watson, you must investigate the peculiar crime, exploring crime scene locations in search of missing clues. Interact with suspects, and analyze police repo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet.

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  12. 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.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    98% User Score Based on 367 reviews

    A short non-linear detective adventure where every clue is hidden in plain sight. Carefully read and cross-reference documents to unravel a CEO’s disappearance and expose a case of fraud.  Inspired by The Roottrees are Dead! You're a detective on a case with a twist: the evidence is already in your hands. From the start, you're given a binder of documents and a single objective: solve the my… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Case of Fraud.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    97% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Unravel the Knotgud disaster in this point and click deduction mystery. Explore the kingdom of Knotgud, interrogate townsfolk, and investigate with magical tools. Use your discoveries to piece the events together word by word in your scroll of truth to find out, Who Summoned It? The Kingdom of Knotgud needs you! A terrible creature has been summoned and torments the land! Thankfully Riki Rockto… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Who Summoned It?.

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  15. Would you like to play a game of deduction?Before you are the testimonies from the 3 suspects of a murder case.Among them is a lying murderer...X: Obviously, the culprit is Y.Y: I'm not the culprit.Z: X and I are not the culprit.Could you quickly tell who the murderer was?The job of a detective reaper is simple: get testimonies from the suspects, deduce the culprit, and execute them with your own … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Detective Reaper Invites.

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  16. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    75% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    Detective Rainy Night is a psychological horror narrative adventure with elements of deduction. Violent crimes, mature stories, and a touch of horror await you at the Motel Holiday. Grab a pencil and paper because solving this case won’t be easy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Detective: Rainy Night.

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  17. 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.

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  18. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    89% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    This detective isn't sent to work on simple cases! You will face confusing testimonies, false leads, and frightening discoveries. Bring the criminals to justice! “Mystery Detective Adventure” is an adventure game in the genre of Hidden Objects, with plenty of mini-games and puzzles, unforgettable characters and complicated quests. In a new bizarre world, the problems stayed the same. Murders, t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mystery Detective Adventure.

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    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.

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    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.

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  21. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    73% User Score Based on 146 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 3 reviews

    A live-action mystery FMV game, where you make decisions for a father that must rescue his teenage daughter from an eclectic cult before their final night at the Isle Tide Hotel. Save Eleanor Malone by making decisions, collecting clues, solving puzzles and unlocking hidden scenes and endings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Isle Tide Hotel.

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  22. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    87% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    The Collector's Edition includes: - Investigate a ghostly theft in the Bonus Chapter - Replay your favorite HOPs and mini-games, earn achievements, and unlock the Secret Room - Collect jigsaw pieces and journal pages to reveal even more content - Enjoy exclusive wallpapers and music - Never get lost with the strategy guide If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strange Investigations: Becoming.

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  23. Plunge into the people’s most secret wishes and desires! You and your partner Scott have a lot of work to do. A man was murdered with a red hyacinth left on his body – the sign of a notorious serial killer from many years ago. You find out that your psychologist Mark Coleman was involved, and then he kills your boss Xavier. You have to get him behind bars as soon as possible, but there is another … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unsolved Case: The Scarlet Hyacinth Collector's Edition.

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  25. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    Cat's Request is a fantastic point-and-click adventure in which you play as Ash the alien cat and his virtual assistant. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cat's Request.

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  26. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 1,602 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 35 reviews

    Paris in the spring. Shots ring out from a gallery… A robbery… a murder… and the beginning of another epic, original Broken Sword adventure. From multi-award winning Revolution Software comes the latest explosive episode in this classic series. Playing as intrepid American George Stobbart and sassy French journalist Nico Collard, you find yourself on the trail of a stolen painting – and a murde… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse.

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  27. 18%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    19% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    A series of mysterious ritual murders covered the foggy streets of London, which young detective James Voodoo will have to investigate. While investigating these mysterious murders, James Voodoo faces the mystical phenomena, which covered the city. When progressing in case investigation, James realizes that these murders are just the small part of the global conspiracy, which threatens the whole w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Taken Souls: Blood Ritual Collector's Edition.

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  28. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 155 reviews

    A writer has died. His daughter seeks the help of you, Ord Salamon, to find his secret last novel. During the search, questions will emerge. Did her father really kill himself? What is the secret novel all about? What is going on at the island of Fardo? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Samaritan Paradox.

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  29. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, atmosphere
    71% User Score Based on 84 reviews

    A world famous castle, the mysterious, unexplained death of a romantic king, and anonymous clues pointing to a whole web of dark conspiracies—what more does a savvy journalist need for a gripping story—maybe one with Pulitzer potential? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mystery of Neuschwanstein.

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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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  32. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    54% User Score Based on 74 reviews

    Return Null, a Point & Click Adventure, is set in a distant dystopian society under an oppressive force where you play the role of Jack Drebin; husband and soon to be father whose life is on the verge of chaos. Episode 1 sets up key characters and a plot that escalates into an intense finale. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Return Null: Episode 1.

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  33. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    89% User Score Based on 226 reviews

    The Collector’s Edition includes: - Gorgeous locations and highly detailed hidden object scenes - Bonus gameplay - Interview with the developers - Concept art If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brink of Consciousness: Dorian Gray Syndrome.

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    64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    64% User Score Based on 466 reviews

    The Hope Lake Boarding School was abandoned long ago, when one of its teachers drowned by accident. Many years later, all of the female students began to disappear, one by one. Visit the place where it all began. Try to pick up the maniac's trail and put a stop to his crime spree. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hope Lake.

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  35. 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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  36. 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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  37. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, replayability
    84% User Score Based on 105 reviews

    Help Owen Wright rescue his daughter from the clutches of the Lonely Hearts Killer, the mysterious figure who kidnaps and murders people who have suffered a love gone wrong.The killer must be stopped so justice can be done! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brink of Consciousness: The Lonely Hearts Murders.

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  38. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    63% User Score Based on 593 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 4 reviews

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

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  39. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 73 reviews

    In this classic point-and-click adventure, Sarah does not remember how she got to Antiquonia, but she has plenty of time to unravel the puzzle of her past as she explores the town where the Internet is not welcome. A beautiful adventure with high-resolution 2D graphics and a lovely soundtrack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Intruder In Antiquonia.

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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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  41. A cooperative detective card game for a group of friends Evidentia is a cooperative detective card game where each deck of cards is a separate, unique story. Murder, disappearance, theft, conspiracy, or an absurd event — every case unfolds in its own time and setting: from the dawn of civilization and the Middle Ages to the present day or the distant future. Players join a shared lobby with … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evidentia.

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  42. This is a multi-ending puzzle narrative game. By making choices, you can advance different story paths, uncover the truth through the puzzles and story development, and find the one true ending. Story BackgroundYears ago, after an accidental coma, Chang Tiankong was diagnosed with persistent amnesia. In 2022, carrying an unknown origin and an empty memory, Chang Tiankong successfully got admitt… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 虞州的罪羊.

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  43. About UsJoin our Discord: ysbxSfYaQs Join our players’ QQ group chat: 1002788058 Developer on Bilibili: @狸老师工作室 Publisher's Homepage: Click on the publisher “Eternal Dream” to visit our homepage. Follow us to get more updates on the game! About the Game Open the notebook and explore seemingly ordinary yet mysterious incidents together with two girls! Watsen, a student in Grade 5, Class B … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Grade 5B Case Files.

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  44. 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.

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  45. Trick Eight is a narrative-driven mystery and deduction game blending New Chinese Style with Neo-orthodox storytelling. You will play as two intertwined roles, investigating a series of serial murders on an isolated village, gradually uncovering the chilling truth hidden behind the faith. "Eight is division. All things named by the eight stem from separation." Heaven and Earth are… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trick Eight.

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  46. A non-linear FMV detective story following Marcus and his story to help his girlfriend understand why he's been acting so strange. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to To Tell the Truth.

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  47. TIME TO SOLVE CRIME! You're Mystery City's greatest... well, almost only detective. Your job is to investigate the crimes that plague the city, so that your moustached detective-cop partner can interrogate suspects. (And oh dear, there's a lot of crimes and suspects....) Look for clues - some obvious, some strange, some unfairly hidden away... What, did you think it's always a fair deal for a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crowded Mysteries.

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  48. In the early 2000s, a web of abuse, corruption, and secrecy stretched across continents. Behind private estates, luxury lifestyles, and influential circles lay crimes hidden from the public eye. You heard the rumors. Everyone did. Corruption. Power. Something inhuman. But the official story never added up, and the people asking the right questions stopped asking. Now it's your turn. A Dark Det… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apestin Explorer.

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  50. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    84% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    "Can you think like a killer? In this short murder mystery find details in evidence, interpret criminal behaviors and prove your worth to the FBI as new detective Desmond." (Steam) If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Big Hollow: 1982.

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