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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.

Story Background: Join Elias Vance and step into the tumultuous late Victorian era. The Thorn family, once the pinnacle of puppet theater craftsmanship, was shattered by a tragic incident. The family heir, the genius puppeteer known as "Pygmalion, " Caspian Thorn, retreated into seclusion at the Marionette Manor. After leaving behind a note stating "I have attained eternity, " he vanished without … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Puppet's Casket.

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.

【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.

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.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

89% User Score Based on 2,943 reviews

The Painscreek Killings is a first-person, explorable mystery solving game set in a fictional town of United States in the 1990s. As a young and upcoming journalist, you are to uncover the secrets behind the town killings and publish the truth in the city papers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Painscreek Killings.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

93% User Score Based on 516 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 3 reviews

A beautifully pixelated point-and-click thriller set in ancient China where you play as the legendary detective Di Renjie. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

97% User Score Based on 20,418 reviews

Critic Score 88%Based on 22 reviews

In this 1-bit first-person mystery game, a merchant ship called the Obra Dinn has appeared at a London harbor, years after being declared lost at sea. As an insurance adjuster, the player must examine the ship for clues. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Return of the Obra Dinn.

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.

Every clue brings you closer to the truth.  A brutal murder. An abandoned theatre. A forgotten investigation.  As a seasoned detective, you are assigned to investigate a case that everyone else has abandoned. What begins as a search for a killer soon reveals a trail of secrets stretching back hundreds of years.  Every room holds a clue.  Every puzzle uncovers another piece of the investigation… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silent Roots.

剧情介绍本市女团冠军种子迟菲菲突遭车祸身亡，迟菲菲是安海大学在校学生，自小在孤儿院长大，经过她数年的努力，终于完成了她的梦想。但就在迟菲菲距离梦想只有一步之遥时，突发车祸身亡。” “继迟菲菲车祸之后，同校的尤佳获得冠军，引发大量关注……” 正当我准备去调查尤佳的时候，一封邮件引导我前往沁心湖公园内。而就在那时，我竟然发现了倒在地上的尤佳，这也使得整个案件更加扑朔迷离了起来。 角色介绍周青：安海市法医鉴定中心法医，具有娴熟的尸检手法以及丰富的尸检经验。在她身上的某处，藏有着一个代表着罪恶的印记。 陈美奈：来自台湾省的交换生，擅长犯罪心理学、犯罪侧写。而在她的背后，是个庞大到可怖的家族——陈氏家族。 陆小棠：自小与我一起在大院长大，其梦想便是和她的父亲一样能除暴安良。然而，自从她开始亲手操办迟菲菲的事件后，危险也便降临到了她的身边。 薛雪莉：薛氏集团的千金，因好友尤… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 重返现场：真人版.

18%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization

30% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Step into the role of a detective in DETECTIVE Scene Crime, a challenging mystery game where you’ll investigate five gripping crime scenes. Each level presents clues, testimonies, and puzzles to analyze carefully in your quest for the truth. Do you have what it takes to solve them all? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Detective: Scene Crime.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

84% User Score Based on 265 reviews

Set in the glitzy world of Hollywood in the late '70s, Confidential Killings have you investigate a series of gruesome murders that seem connected. There are rumours about a mysterious cult behind them...  Explore the crime scenes, use your detective skills to deduce what's going on! Wishlist on Steam! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2797960/Confidential_Killings On some browsers you may ex… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Confidential Killings.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

100% User Score Based on 43 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.

Year 2068, Lupa Corps, a company specialized in creating domestic artificial intelligence, is about to revolutionize the world with its new creation, Minerva. You are a detective and you receive a call to investigate a murder. Upon arrival, you realize that the victim was a well-known hacker wanted by justice. At that moment a story begins where nothing is what it seems. DETECTIVE Minerva Case i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DETECTIVE - Minerva case.

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.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

90% User Score Based on 2,586 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. Will you follow your moral compass, or will you apply the letter of the law? The great freedom of action in Crimes … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments.

Every clue tells a story. Every connection brings you closer to the truth. Train of Thought – Murder on the Silver Line is a narrative-driven detective mystery game that combines exploration, puzzles and logical deduction into a handcrafted whodunit experience. As you jump into the role of Maeve Ashford, a renowned detective from London, search for interactables, converse with a cast of memorabl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Train of Thought - Murder on the Silver Line ACADEMIC VERSION.

Circular Fallacy is a card-based narrative puzzle game with 3D scene perspective switching. The story is set in an unknown space where you wake up, having forgotten why you came here, and begin your journey to find yourself... But as the story unfolds, the interwoven layers of time and space make the world increasingly elusive. Can you uncover your original self? Perspective switching bring… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Circular Fallacy.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

97% User Score Based on 2,200 reviews

Critic Score 74%Based on 6 reviews

On Sunday the 7th of March, 1936, a group of locals made their way up the long, muddy track to Galley House. As far as any of them knew, the house had stood empty for decades. Inside, they discovered the bloody aftermath of something horrific. The authorities were summoned, and the crime scene was eventually cleared away. But nobody ever figured out what happened that dreadful night. It seemed… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Incident at Galley House.

Grab a pencil and paper to write down what you need because no one is going to help you. You play the role of a detective who has been assigned a case. When you arrive at the crime scene, you find a hotel with several rooms. At that moment you will have to discover what has happened, but it will not be easy. The evidence is not visible, the residents have secrets and they do not want anyone to kn… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DETECTIVE - The Motel.

A 2D hand-drawn puzzle adventure that spans multiple dimensions and universes. Encounter a diverse cast of characters and unravel mind-bending mysteries as you embark on unique adventures across different worlds. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UNIVERSAL WEIRDNESS.

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.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

93% User Score Based on 41 reviews

Mystery of Silence is a point-and-click adventure where William, a young writer in search of inspiration, enters an abbey shrouded in silence. What William finds within those walls is not just a story to tell, but a secret that should never be discovered. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scholar Adventure: Mystery of Silence.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

97% User Score Based on 868 reviews

Murders on Yangtze River is an Ace Attorney-like detective game that takes you on a journey through early 20th-century China as you solve a series of intriguing cases. Use your logical reasoning and deduction skills to uncover clues, interrogate suspects, and solve the mysteries. Use your logical reasoning and deduction skills to uncover clues, interrogate suspects, and solve the mysteries. With c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Murders on the Yangtze River.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

86% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 3 reviews

Literary mystery game set in Oxford and Borneo. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sarawak.

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.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

92% User Score Based on 194 reviews

PLAY CASES 1 & 2 FOR FREE TODAY!STREAMING ALLOWED FOR ALL CASES IN THE MAIN GAME! Staffer Case is a new sort of mystery game, asking players to find clues, arrange them into documents, and point out the contradictions between them to solve a series of murders. The game is set in a fictional version of London in the 1960s where 10% of all residents have some sort of supernatural ability. In this… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Staffer Case: A Supernatural Mystery Adventure.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability

91% User Score Based on 112 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

A gruesome murder interrupts an evening party at a secluded mansion and you are the prime suspect! Explore the mansion, search for clues, and interrogate the other guests as you strive to unmask the killer in this open-ended mystery. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MMM: Murder Most Misfortunate.

Explore June's Journey, a casual puzzle and adventure game, with a thrillifying Wicked twist … Step into the Land of Oz and immerse yourself in a world where mystery meets the extraordinary! Play exclusive Wicked-inspired events, journey through iconic locations such as Emerald City and Munchkinland, and complete time-limited puzzle challenges to earn Glinda and Elphaba Statue decorations. Bring … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to June's Journey: Wicked Mystery.

You follow a small group of friends brought together by a shared mission: to find someone they’ve lost. As they search across Haifa’s streets, homes, and hidden corners, they’ll confront not only external obstacles but also their own emotional scars. In each richly illustrated scene, you’ll investigate the environment for clues, some of them - objects that hold personal meaning and fragments of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haifa.

Track down a murderer on a space station using gadgets, observation, analysis, and interrogation — before they claim their next victim If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Murders in Space.

Mysterious rituals, unusual political landscape, mantra curses, and heaven-grown sacred tree…… Beneath the seemingly tranquil surface, truths are waiting for your discovery. Explore the direction of our original story, and immerse yourself in the suspense-filled feast we have meticulously prepared for you. Game systems: Notebook, story tree, movement choices, etc., allowing you to grasp the full p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gensokyo：Presumption of Guilt~Pansies Before Dawn.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

98% User Score Based on 408 reviews

The Red Pearls of Borneo is a detective mystery deduction game inspired by Type Help, Return of the Obra Dinn and The Case of the Golden Idol. You are a clairvoyant investigator in 1948 London, exploring the psychic echoes of a tragedy that occurred eight years prior on a remote plantation in Borneo. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Red Pearls Of Borneo.

Welcome to the Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure — a story-driven point-and-click experience where you solve mysteries through exploration and puzzles. Players are invited to search for cleverly hidden items in richly detailed scenes, while uncovering secrets through mini-games and logic challenges. It’s the perfect mix of detective work, brain-teasing riddles, and immersive storytelling. Detective … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Secrets of Salem: The Phantom Cab Collector's Edition.

"Blossom" is an immersive case-solving game. Early spring, 1999, Taoyuan Village. In just several days, a series of drowning incidents occurred in the same quaint village. Then, on the night of the fifteenth day, numerous villagers witnessed a woman in red who bore an uncanny resemblance to a lady who had previously met an unjust demise... As a junior student at Qilin Normal Univers… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 子归 - Blossom.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

77% User Score Based on 212 reviews

Critic Score 66%Based on 10 reviews

The Signifier is a story-driven tech-noir mystery adventure. Explore the real world and enter the unconscious realms of the victim's mind. Use technology to find clues to solve puzzles, unravel layers of dialogue, and find the truth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Signifier.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

97% User Score Based on 32 reviews

Trapped on a space station with a ruthless killer, Edward Locke must solve this mystery, or it will be his last. In this strange place, filled with even stranger people, Edward will discover more about himself than he ever could have imagined. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Murder On Space Station 52.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability

82% User Score Based on 3,626 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 24 reviews

Lose yourself in the dystopian world of New York, 2329; immortality comes at a price that someone has to pay. In this interactive noir story, lead the investigation using advanced technology, as Detective James Karra who risks it all in pursuit of a serial killer targeting the city’s elite. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nobody Wants to Die.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

92% User Score Based on 78 reviews

Critic Score 72%Based on 4 reviews

Bear With Me: The Lost Robots is an all new prequel chapter featuring Amber’s brother Flint and the callous detective Ted E. Bear. Take to the gritty and bustling undergrounds of Paper City, discovering new characters and rich lore leading up to the events of the first 3 episodes of Bear With Me. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bear With Me: The Lost Robots.

Help young Aris to solve the mystery of the fall of Asfand and It’s guild of alchemists, avenge the death of her brother, discover the limits of her powers all of that and more inside a 3D voxel action adventure game where you control weapons made of metal. Aris has been training for all her life due to her special powers and skills along with her brother to go inside the Alchemists Dungeon and re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mystic Fate.

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.

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.

Mystery detective with eye-catching pixel art graphics. Gather clues, solve riddles, and collect unexpected and interesting game endings! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 머준이의 사건파일 ~쌍둥이 저택의 비밀~.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

94% User Score Based on 168 reviews

Trapped deep underground on a lost and forgotten island, David’s priority shifts from finding answers about the mystery surrounding him, to surviving the crisis he now finds himself trapped in. It’s now up to you to find an escape from the 157th meridian, but be warned, as escape may not be so easy If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Meridian 157: Chapter 2.

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.

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.

A MYSTERIOUS GIRL. A FORGOTTEN CITY. A CONSPIRACY BURIED DEEP UNDERGROUND. For months, you've been dreaming about a mysterious girl you've never met. In your dreams, she seems lost and afraid, always disappearing into the darkness of underground. You have no idea who she is or why you keep dreaming of her. Then, one night, everything changes! And there, deep underground lies Aurum, a mysteri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eternity Lost: Mystery of Aurum Collector's Edition.

REHAUNTED is a psychological detective horror game where you investigate a brutal crime scene inside a house filled with disturbing evidence, hidden secrets, and contradictions. Search the crime scene, uncover what really happened that night, and piece together a truth nobody wanted discovered. INVESTIGATE THE CRIME SCENEConnor Raines arrives at a seemingly straightforward case: a young woman f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rehaunted.

Cyclical Redundancy is a photorealistic, point-and-click puzzle adventure that shifts between dream, waking life, and parallel universes. Players explore richly rendered environments across four distinct times of day—morning, afternoon, evening, and midnight—collecting items, uncovering subtle clues, and solving layered puzzles across realities. To reach the true ending you must complete all tasks… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cyclical Redundancy.