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Paranormal detective Harry Walters investigates the mysterious case of the missing Gilman family. Following rumors of supernatural events, he visits their abandoned home for clues. He uncovers disturbing memories and a hidden hatch leading to a mysterious area beneath the house. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evil Lurks Below.

Investigate a disappearance in a quiet American suburb in 1997. Spend the night exploring the early internet and following a digital trail in this first-person mystery-horror experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Secrets Of Suburbia.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

92% User Score Based on 2,335 reviews

Critic Score 82%Based on 14 reviews

A Detective Is Born If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kathy Rain.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

82% User Score Based on 822 reviews

Critic Score 100%Based on 1 reviews

"The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker is a horror themed murder mystery FMV game where you play as a therapist questioning patients. The game features the simplest of interfaces, over 1600 HD video responses, six main characters, and a randomly chosen murderer at the start of the game (which determines your story path)." If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, replayability

74% User Score Based on 117 reviews

Saint Kotar is a psychological horror adventure set in an ancient rural town of Croatia. Take on the role of two godly men trying to unravel the terrifying truth behind the town's occult happenings and the disappearance of their relative. Find your humanity -- or descend into madness and death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Saint Kotar.

sprkls.exe is a cute, melancholic story-driven adventure that unfolds entirely on your desktop. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SPRKLS.exe.

Welcome to a mysterious adventure where justice and the supernatural intertwine! Judge Harlan, in his old country cottage, faces a mysterious presence after his mother's sudden departure. Explore justice's limits in this extraordinary tale! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Don't Leave.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

81% User Score Based on 16 reviews

Immerse yourself in the Psychological horror adventure of James Charouz on his way to find his missing wife and uncover the dark secret of his hometown. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fragmented Memories.

Echoes Lie A first-person psychological horror game where you explore a haunted house, uncover memories, and face the consequences of Joe’s guilt and fading sanity. Every sound hides a lie. Every choice changes his fate. GAMEPLAY A first-person psychological horror experience. Explore, interact, and uncover hidden memories within the house. Your choices shape Joe’s fate and the story’s e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes of the Rest.

Uncover the secrets of a world tortured by Neural Demonic Phenomena. Scour detailed environments with dozens of lore building items in First Person view mode as phones explode, computers bleed and any device capable of running AI whispers to you with a voice from Hell. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Blessing of Airon.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

98% User Score Based on 49 reviews

THIEF’S SHELTER is a psychological adventure where the world mirrors a crumbling mind. Nothing stays still, and even your own thoughts can’t be trusted. WHAT YOU'RE WALKING INTO THIEF'S SHELTER unearths buried trauma, twisted ambitions, and the inhuman forces pulling the strings behind it all. Your investigation is intertwined with Detective James' personal struggles, such as the artificial dement… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THIEF'S SHELTER.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

79% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Paper Bride 7: Lethal Bond is a Chinese horror puzzle game, and the 7th title of the Paper Bride series. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paper Bride 7 Lethal Bond.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

96% User Score Based on 860 reviews

Critic Score 81%Based on 4 reviews

In this point-and-click urban thriller, down-and-out private eye Kathy Rain will embark on her most dangerous case yet — the pursuit of the notorious serial killer known as the Soothsayer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

84% User Score Based on 1,047 reviews

In Amanda the Adventurer 2, the story continues as Riley encounters a mysterious masked figure after destroying the TV in the attic. Travel to the Kensdale Public Library and dig deeper into the mystery of Amanda the Adventurer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amanda the Adventurer 2.

OTHER SIDE OF MIST AND MOUNTAIN IS A JAPANESE-STYLE HORROR MYSTERY ADVENTURE GAME. The game's story blends elements of horror, mystery, deduction, and folk tales. Gameplay is primarily based on visual novels, enriched with interactive scenes and puzzle-solving mechanisms. Through meticulously crafted scripts, it presents a series of captivating and enigmatic stories that will tug at your heartstri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Other Side Of Mist And Mountain.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere

94% User Score Based on 113 reviews

Step into a dark world where cyberdemons haunt humankind. When mutilated bodies start appearing all over this sleepy town in the Mississippi inaka, Sawyer, ex-AGENCY operative; now unemployed shut-in, must exorcise the demon perpetrator in this story-rich, PC-98 style adventure game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DIGITAL EXORCIST case_(0);.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

89% User Score Based on 3,274 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.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

88% User Score Based on 6,189 reviews

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

The hotel is closed for the winter. You have the keys.A seaside hotel on a coast nobody comes to between October and March. The owner is away until spring. Her rules are pinned above the desk in her own handwriting: no guests, no exceptions, the boiler runs at four. The season has an instalment to make and the boiler eats oil, so an empty house is not safe — it is bankrupt. The first thing this ga… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Off-Season.

It is 1958. The Outer Islands have been closed to the world for twenty years. Their residents are gone. Some left. Some disappeared. Some were never properly accounted for. You are Detective Anne Shepherd, sent to investigate why the signal tower on Pandora’s Rock has suddenly begun transmitting again after two decades of silence. The islands were sealed by the Ministry of Defence. The Malin f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Outer Islands.

The Saint" is a first-person psychological horror set in eerie liminal spaces with VHS body cam visuals. Explore a decaying dreamworld, solve symbolic puzzles, and escape a nightmare inspired by the dread and mystery of Silent Hill. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Saint.

Uncle Otice (or Uncle Otisce) is a narrative horror experience blending 2D sequences with first-person 3D gameplay. You play as a six-year-old child trapped inside a house that should be your home — but feels empty, wrong, and unfamiliar. Its layout is confusing, its rooms cold and quiet, as if the house itself is watching you. Your only companion is Otice, your talking teddy bear. He’s comforting… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Uncle Otice.

This is an early demo The content is intentionally short (around 20 minutes), but it already represents the final game very well in terms of visuals, sound atmosphere, and gameplay.  Wishlist on Steam now Wishlist on Epic Games now Perceptum Perceptum is an independent psychological horror game lasting around 3 hours, focused on discomfort, uncertainty, and the feeling that something is a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Perceptum.

Phantom of the Lily is a psychological horror game with a dark narrative. Solve mind-bending puzzles, piece together clues in an eerie atmosphere, and reveal the truth in a terrifying world. Can you preserve your sanity and wake up from this nightmare? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phantom of the Lily.

THE WRITTEN FATEA Story of Grief… That Refuses to Stay BuriedDaniel was once a man of reason—a paranormal investigator who sought his answers in the unknown. Until the night he lost his wife, Alisa. What was meant to be just another case became something far more personal… something that shattered his world. Since then, Daniel has lived in the shadow of that haunted not just by spirits, but by g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Destined Notes : The Written Fate.

WARNING: The game's content includes sudden loud noises, flashing lights, violent elements, and bloody scenes that may disturb some players. These elements are left to the player's discretion, and caution is advised during the experience. About the Game: Isaac has a detective career full of failures. To make ends meet and pay his bills, he accepts small and insignificant cases. One day, he re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Who is Paul.

Your uncle has given you his old PC as living inheritance. To your surprise, it still turns on! Inside, a letter tasks you with investigating a missing person’s case along with a mysterious puzzle game named Desktop Explorer. You’ll learn that your uncle wasn’t the only one who used this computer before, and that the program inside it has a deeper role in this 90s atmospheric digital mystery. Feat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Desktop Explorer.

喜欢悬疑、推理、解谜的玩家，请将《春泥》加入你的愿望单吧~ 《春泥》是一款刑侦题材的悬疑解谜推理游戏。 2018年中秋前夕，刑警程佑接到报案，动身前往泥塑匠林家处理一起家庭伤人案。随着调查深入，案件的疑点层层浮现，将她引向一连串尘封已久的谜团。往事的土壤正在松动，深埋的真相即将揭开......   你将扮演秦南省耀青市从海县分局刑警大队的刑警程佑，与警队的同事苏缙一起展开调查。在破案的过程中，朋友、法医、主播等各路人马将助你一臂之力。 看似普通的林家伤人案背后疑点重重，将你卷入隐藏多年的连串迷案之中。   通过物证分析台处理证据，整理线索至警务簿并进行推理还原。 问询证人时分析证词并识破谎言；利用“微讯”与多名角色对话，获取蛛丝马迹。   深入街巷，探查关键地点，解锁多样谜题，体验沉浸式的案件追踪过程。 每一个案件都有充满悬念的烧脑谜题，谜题… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 春泥 Soil of Rebirth.

The story begins in an orphanage where the main character, Dima, spends his childhood with his sister and friends. After that comes adulthood and the challenges that come with it. Captivating Plot:As an adult, the main character must come to terms with the horrific death of his sister. While navigating a big city, he needs to communicate and interact with friends and police officers to solve th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Obsession.

"Killer Apartment" Synopsis Joyna, Ross, and Ivan are college classmates who agree to explore an abandoned apartment in the jungle. After entering the complex and derelict apartment, Joyna and Ivan go missing, leaving only Ross behind. You will play as Ross, a survivor who wakes up in an abandoned apartment deep in the jungle. Your college friends Joyna and Ivan have mysteriously dis… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abnormal1999:Apartment of Death.

One soul, one human — bound across realms. Her spirit lingers. The truth remains unfinished...In a haunted city where the dead whisper through neon-lit alleys and forgotten data, you are a Netwalker — a spiritual investigator tethered to both the physical world and a decaying digital ghost realm. “Ghosts are just unspoken memories. Some stay silent. Others scream through the wires.” Accompanied … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ether@Net.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

93% User Score Based on 116 reviews

The Wellmonts Case is a first-person psychological horror game set in 1993, Northern Maine. As a private detective, you explore the abandoned Wellmont farm, search for clues, photograph unsettling evidence, and uncover the truth behind a family's unexplained disappearance. Features: First-person psychological horror Investigation-focused exploration Atmospheric sound design and tension Puzzle solv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Wellmonts Case.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music

100% User Score Based on 75 reviews

You're a detective. Investigate the haunting events surrounding the murder of Ann Peterson and her boyfriend. Explore an old safehouse for clues, deduce keywords and reveal redacted words as you search Ann's digital journal, and piece together your case report as this unfortunate story unfolds. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to [Redacted] The Safehouse.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

73% User Score Based on 79 reviews

All hell's breaking loose in a mysterious research facility and the only person who can save the day is the night shift security guard in the booth outside. Remotely control systems, guide scientists to safety or just… goof off? You’re not in danger. Yet. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Interference: Dead Air.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Separated by Nightmares: Where Duty Dies merges first-person puzzles with a poignant narrative. A driven lieutenant, haunted by hidden grief, confronts a sudden blackout. Clues force him to face buried truths, while a lurking darkness waits in the shadows. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Separated by Nightmares: Where Duty Dies.

Experience a summer filled with danger and romance! Immerse yourself in a romantic and detective adventure alongside Hikari in the picturesque Japanese town surrounded by the mysterious Ancient Forest. Can you help Hikari solve the crime and navigate the storm of her romantic feelings? Will it be the enigmatic stranger or the sweet classmate? Love or fear? Make decisions wisely, as eve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Love and Fear.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development

88% User Score Based on 514 reviews

In the thrilling conclusion of the Amanda the Adventurer trilogy, follow Riley as they uncover the ultimate secrets behind Amanda, Hameln, and mysteries that have plagued Kensdale for decades. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amanda the Adventurer 3.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

85% User Score Based on 73 reviews

Featured globally on Google Play, the game ranked No. 4 worldwide and No. 1 in China on the “Popular Upcoming” chart during Steam Detective Fest in January 2026. The Early Access version includes 90% of the full game's content. Only the ending is still in development and will be completed and added during Early Access. The game features full voice acting and subtitles, seven locations, and ten cin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Detective Sherlock: Shadow Stalker.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

82% User Score Based on 50 reviews

What Happened to the Miller Family?Just outside the quiet town of Coffeyville, Kansas, the Miller family—mother Margaret, father Edward, and their 11-year-old daughter Lily—suddenly vanished one night from their old farmhouse. Authorities found no trace, signs, or evidence of forced entry during their investigation of the area. Shortly after the incident, strange rumors began to spread. Reports e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to What Happened to Lily?.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

89% User Score Based on 28 reviews

A survival horror experience inspired by 90s FMV games and VHS nightmares. Choose your path as a paranormal investigator in a haunting interactive film and uncover the secrets of Barlang Valley. Every choice you make shapes the story—leading to new scenes, multiple endings, and many ways to die. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AFAR: An Interactive Horror Film.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music

78% User Score Based on 138 reviews

Critic Score 30%Based on 2 reviews

Step into the mind of John Morley, a 1940s detective on his final case. Explore shadowed places long forgotten by time, and piece together crime scenes in a narrative adventure steeped in mystery, unexpected twists, and a truth buried for decades. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Case of John Morley.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

100% User Score Based on 32 reviews

Recall: Empty wishes is a story-driven game based in Taiwan. The story centers around the desires and memories shared by a brother-sister pair. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Recall: Empty wishes.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, character development

92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Ezrebeth is an old, bitter recluse who finds herself constantly invaded by her peculiar relatives during the winter holidays. Oh, and she's stuck in a time loop! Investigate, interview and cross-reference as you attempt to figure out what's going on in this surreal visual novel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ezrebeth.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

96% User Score Based on 121 reviews

The world ends in 1 hour. It can't be saved. Wanna chat? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Everything Ends In 0.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

88% User Score Based on 42 reviews

Call of the Golden Valley is a thrilling true crime-like mystery game with an immersive narrative set in a charming but eerie Australian country town. You play as Danielle, an American tourist travelling to an old town in the Australian countryside to visit her friend Marisa. Upon arrival, you discover that Marisa is not only nowhere to be found, but that she’s actually one of the many people who… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Call of the Golden Valley.

Nyctophobia: Fear the Dark is a first-person horror survival game based on SCP and Foundation lore. You play as a foundation detention class member sent to investigate the brutal massacre of the residents of Erfurt Village (a gated community located in the modern-day Midwest) with nothing but a flashlight to protect themselves. During the player’s investigation, they discover the anomaly hunts its… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nyctophobia: Fear the Dark.

The game transports you back to England in the 1890s, where confusion, unrest, and restlessness filled the entire 1893 Dickens town. You, as a private detective, head to the abandoned house to investigate an unsolved case from ten years ago after receiving a mysterious letter. Locked closets, mysterious symbols, rustling radios, to find the scattered pieces around and uncover the secrets hidden be… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape Room VR: Gone Man.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics

89% User Score Based on 45 reviews

Now Released New game from 4noki About the GameStoryA private investigator visits a small town after recovering from a coma. She searches for her mentor's lost beloved, but the very eyes she was born with, those that can see the black strings of hate, drag her down into the darkness of conspiracy. A cult, two priestesses, and the threads that puppet the world.Features ~45k words 4 major endi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lachesis or Atropos.

Mirages is a 3D narrative and horror game with folk stories. One night, seven brides headed to the Captain Mansion but strayed into a place full of ghosts - Regret City. Horror haunts the small town. Due to destiny, actors, warlords, and offspring of the town are drawn in. They are closer to truth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mirages.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

87% User Score Based on 5,138 reviews

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery game focused on exploration and discovery. As occult-minded private detective Paul Prospero communicate with the dead to discover the fate of a missing boy and the mystery behind a dark ancient force lurking in Red Creek Valley. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Vanishing of Ethan Carter.