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by Mystery City Games BV
Amsterdam, 1988. A dead body in the Red Light District, the Dutch capital of sex and drugs, is a washed-up detective’s one shot at redemption. Explore the seedy underbelly of Europe’s most notorious city, solve complex puzzles, and crack the case while experiencing Amsterdam at its worst.
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$3.99The Elliot Brown Case
Apr 15 · Destiny Card
Both: Investigation · Detective · Noir
A new kind of detective game where you uncover cases entirely represented with cards. Interrogate any character about ANY other card. Dissect the events that lead to Eliott Brown's demise... Then write your own thrilling investigation stories and share them to fellow detectives around the world.
InvestigationDetectiveNoirMysteryAdventureLevel EditorThrillerInteractive FictionCard GameTabletop
$19.99The Rise of the Golden Idol
Nov 12 · Color Gray Games
Both: Mystery · Investigation · Detective
The Award-winning detective saga returns in this standalone sequel to The Case of the Golden Idol. Uncover the truth behind 20 strange cases of crime, death and depravity in the 1970s. The world has changed dramatically - the sins of humanity have not.
MysteryInvestigationDetectiveConspiracyPuzzle2DAdventureAtmosphericCrimeChoices Matter👍 3,789
$6.99No Case Should Remain Unsolved
Jan 17 · Somi
Both: Investigation · Puzzle · Interactive Fiction
Twelve years after Senior Inspector Jeon Gyeong's retirement, she is visited by a young police officer: a woman who pleads with her to reexamine Seowon's case. But with each uncovered memory, only one thing becomes clear: everyone in Seowon's vicinity was lying.
InvestigationPuzzleInteractive FictionVisual NovelPoint & ClickStory RichAdventurePixel GraphicsFemale ProtagonistText-Based👍 10,341
-60%$7.99Chronique des Silencieux
Jan 29 · Pierre Feuille Studio
Both: Detective · Investigation · Mystery
Set in 1970s southern France, you play a rookie private eye tasked to dig out the secrets of a stubborn old man. Think on your feet while you follow your leads : ask questions to witnesses, detect their lies, hypothesize why and finally confront the silent ones running from their past.
DetectiveStory RichInvestigationMysteryPoint & ClickPuzzleSingleplayerExplorationInteractive FictionChoices Matter
$24.99Scene Investigators
Oct 24 · EQ Studios
Both: Investigation · Detective · Mystery
A hardcore deductive reasoning game for fans of the “true crime” genre. Only by unraveling the logic and grasping at the motivations behind each case can the crimes be completely solved. Perfect as a social-style mystery fiction.
InvestigationDetectiveMysteryPuzzleLogicCrimeRealisticExplorationImmersive SimAtmospheric👍 961
$13.99The Operator
Jul 22 · Bureau 81
Both: Detective · Investigation · Conspiracy
Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth.
DetectiveInvestigationConspiracyPuzzleAtmosphericImmersive SimMysteryThrillerSimulationCrime👍 8,516
-40%$8.99Murders on the Yangtze River
Jan 30 · OMEGAMES STUDIO
Both: Detective · Puzzle · Mystery
"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.
DetectivePuzzleAdventureStory RichIndieMysteryExplorationPuzzle PlatformerInvestigationLogic👍 15,841
$19.99Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
May 20 · Clifftop Games
Both: Investigation · Mystery · Detective
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. Find clues, gather evidence, connect the dots, and confront the murderer before the hunter becomes the hunted…
AtmosphericInvestigation2DMysteryPoint & ClickDetectivePuzzleHorrorStory RichInteractive Fiction👍 1,244
$24.99Nobody Wants to Die
Jul 17 · Critical Hit Games
Both: Detective · Noir · Interactive Fiction
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.
3DDetectiveDystopian NoirCyberpunkFirst-PersonThrillerInteractive FictionChoices MatterTranshumanism👍 5,820
$19.99The Roottrees are Dead
Jan 15 · Evil Trout Inc.
Both: Detective · Puzzle · Mystery
A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.
DetectivePuzzleMysteryPoint & ClickInvestigationStory RichAtmosphericSingleplayer1990'sLogic👍 9,716
-30%$20.99Enigma of Fear
Nov 28 · Dumativa, Cellbit
Both: Mystery · Investigation · Detective
Become Mia, a paranormal detective searching for her missing father inside the Perimeter - a place that doesn't exist. Investigate clues like a real detective and unravel the mysteries behind the Enigma of Fear, defeating the terrible monsters who'll try to stop you.
DogsMysteryInvestigationSupernaturalDetectiveSurvival HorrorPixel GraphicsPuzzleFemale Protagonist2D👍 3,057
$9.99Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping
May 22 · Happy Broccoli Games
Both: Detective · Investigation · Noir
You are the one and only Duck Detective, a depressed and recently divorced duck who must quack the case. Inspect evidence, make de-duck-tions, and solve this no-murder mystery!
CasualDetectiveAdventureInvestigationShortCuteIndieNoirMysterySingleplayer👍 2,574
$9.99YOUR HOUSE
Mar 27 · PATRONES & ESCONDITES
Both: Detective · Puzzle · Investigation
A narrative puzzle-thriller that blurs the lines between games and books, reality and fiction, puzzles and storytelling.
DetectiveThrillerPuzzleInvestigationHand-drawnStylizedInteractive FictionFemale ProtagonistStory RichVisual Novel
$14.99DAEMON MASQUERADE
Oct 22 · Callum Page
Both: Detective · Investigation · Mystery
An anime-inspired supernatural detective game. Uncover the identities and powers of your adversaries using a conspiracy board full of evidence.
DetectiveInvestigationComic BookMysteryLore-RichStory RichAnimePuzzlePoint & ClickVisual Novel👍 515
-80%$7.99Agatha Christie - Murder on the Orient Express
Oct 19 · Microids Studio Lyon
Both: Investigation · Detective · Puzzle
Step on board the legendary Orient Express and immerse yourself in the most famous detective suit in a race against the clock to unmask the murderer.
InvestigationDetectiveExplorationHidden ObjectPuzzleVisual NovelTrainsPoint & ClickThird PersonFirst-Person👍 1,081
$32.00Nancy Drew®: Mystery of the Seven Keys™
Jun 20 · HeR Interactive
Both: Mystery · Puzzle · Detective
A thrilling blend of adventure, mystery, and history! Play as Nancy Drew to uncover the truth behind the theft of a client's heirloom necklace. Solve challenging puzzles, uncover a sinister web of cyber crime, and sleuth through Prague's mysterious streets entwined with medieval legends and alchemy.
MysteryPuzzleDetectivePoint & ClickInvestigationFemale ProtagonistAdventureExplorationSingleplayerCasual👍 318
$8.99Mysteries of Perception
Jan 28 · 50 Rats Games
Both: Detective · Mystery · Conspiracy
Mysteries of Perception is a detective game where you will see the same scene through the eyes of different characters. Uncover their secrets by analyzing all the clues. Switch perspectives and learn everything about the artifacts of the Distant and the deaths in their wake. Glory to the Stars!
DetectiveMysteryConspiracyInvestigationDystopian 2DStory RichPuzzleCrimeDark
$7.99Mystical Riddles: Ghostly Park Collector's Edition
Apr 30 · Do Games Limited
Both: Detective · Puzzle · Mystery
What is the price of eternal life? Stop the atrocious ritual! Don't let evil prevail! The soul hunter will spare no one. Can you master the willpower to win?
Hidden ObjectDetectivePuzzlePoint & ClickMystery2DFirst-PersonCasualLinearStory Rich
$9.99Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
May 23 · Happy Broccoli Games
Both: Detective · Investigation · Noir
Solving crime is no walk in the pond. You are a down-on-his-luck detective who also happens to be a duck. Use your powers of de-duck-tion to inspect evidence, fill in the blanks, and bust the case wide open! This is a short but twisty detective case.
DetectiveInvestigationCasualShortCuteAdventureNoirMysteryIndieSingleplayer👍 6,129
$29.99The Precinct
May 13 · Fallen Tree Games Ltd
Both: Detective · Investigation · Noir
Averno City, 1983. Gangs rule the streets and your father lies restless in his grave. Clean up the city, uncover the truth, and embark on thrilling vehicle chases through destructible environments in this neon-noir action sandbox police game.
CrimeDetectiveSandboxOpen WorldTop-Down ShooterSingleplayerInvestigationNoirSimulation3D👍 7,847
$14.99Mindcop
Nov 14 · Andre Gareis
Both: Detective · Mystery · Puzzle
Mindcop is a non-linear „whodunnit“ detective game. It mixes a story driven adventure with real-time puzzle gaming. As the infamous Mindcop, you can dive into the minds of your suspects to uncover their secrets and unravel their lies.
AdventureDetectiveHand-drawnMysteryTime ManagementPuzzleNonlinearNoirMatch 3Story Rich👍 413
-40%$23.99Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
Sep 5 · CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Both: Investigation · Mystery · Detective
Miles Edgeworth's dramatic turnabouts take center stage! Experience both Ace Attorney Investigations games in one gorgeous collection! Investigate crime scenes and solve tough, intriguing cases through logic and deduction. When Edgeworth's past and present collide, his future begins!
AdventureInvestigationMysteryVisual NovelStory RichDetectiveCrime2DPixel GraphicsSingleplayer👍 3,408
$0.99《道格拉斯警督的日记》
Jan 21 · 日食网络 solar eclipse studio
Both: Detective · Interactive Fiction · Stylized
This is a detective game where you play as a middle-aged inspector searching for a terrifying serial killer in an isolated village. However, as a player, if you uncover the killer’s motives, you might consider whether to cooperate with them to achieve their goal of "killing THE time."
DetectiveInteractive FictionCRPGVisual NovelStylizedChoose Your Own AdventureDungeon CrawlerWord GamePuzzleMultiple Endings
$6.99The Silver Crow
Jul 30 · Dreamagination
Both: Detective · Puzzle · Investigation
Play as Conrad, the town's executioner. Investigate a mysterious death, gather clues, question suspects and solve puzzles in this classic point-and-click mystery where witchcraft and superstition conceal a far darker truth.
AdventurePoint & Click2DDetectivePuzzlePixel GraphicsInvestigationStory RichConspiracyMystery
-35%$7.79CaseCracker2
May 16 · BlackRobe
Both: Detective · Mystery
Officer Jia has vanished, leaving a classified message pointing to the CaseCracker 2.0 system. Tear through suspects' alibis, look beyond the text, and extract hidden threads from seemingly unrelated intel. Will you find the ultimate truth, or a trap?
DetectiveMysteryImmersive SimWord GameStory RichLogicText-BasedTypingSingleplayerSimulation👍 760
$4.99PolyCity Stories - The Affair
Oct 28 · Andi Liddell
Both: Puzzle · Noir · Investigation
The first short story from PolyCity. A point and click adventure delving into the dark and dirty polygonated corners of the City of angles... mostly right angles. The Affair follows a soft boiled/over easy private detective as he unpicks an organised crime syndicate operating across the city.
Early AccessAdventurePoint & ClickPuzzleStory RichNoirInvestigationInteractive FictionDark ComedyChoose Your Own Adventure
$4.99Follow the meaning
Nov 22 · HiKing Mind Studio
Both: Puzzle · Mystery · Detective
Follow the meaning is a surreal point-and-click puzzle adventure. Join detective Paul Trilby as he works to unravel the mysteries of a peculiar town, seemingly ruled by the local Hospital. Over the wall and behind tightly shut gates, a dark secret lies in wait…
AdventurePuzzlePoint & Click2DHand-drawnMysteryMultiple EndingsIndieDetectiveSurreal👍 992
$24.99Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
May 16 · Simogo
Both: Puzzle · Mystery · Stylized
The stage is set. Imagine an old baroque manor, perhaps a hotel or a museum, somewhere in central Europe. A woman wanders in search of answers.
PuzzleAdventureExplorationHorrorActionMysteryStylizedAction-AdventureIndiePsychological👍 3,110
$2.99Encounter: A 8-Bit Noir Adventure...
Dec 20 · Defence Force
Both: Detective · Interactive Fiction · Puzzle
Race against time to save a kidnapped teen in 2 hours! Play as a cunning PI, diving into a thrilling mystery. Type commands for retro vibes or use arrow keys to pick actions, crafting solutions to conquer obstacles in this classic-meets-modern adventure. Can you crack the case?
SingleplayerPixel GraphicsAdventureMultiple EndingsDetectiveExplorationGrid-Based MovementTypingInteractive FictionPuzzle
$7.99Hidden Object Secrets: The Whitefield Murder Collector's Edition
Apr 27 · Do Games Limited
Both: Puzzle · Detective
Step into the shoes of a detective tasked with solving the enigmatic murder of a man whose past is shrouded in mystery! Can you solve another complicated case?
Hidden ObjectPuzzlePoint & Click2DFirst-PersonDetectiveCasualStory RichLinearHand-drawn
FreeThe Mournmore Killings
May 24 · Fatih Mert
Both: Detective · Mystery · Puzzle
The Mournmore Killings a story-driven, deduction based mystery game where you step into the shoes of a detective trying to solve the enigmatic riddles left behind by a serial killer.
DetectiveMysteryAtmosphericPuzzleStory RichPixel GraphicsRetroDarkFirst-PersonTyping
-40%$7.79Cyber Manhunt 2: New World - The Hacking Simulator
Jan 20 · Aluba Van+
Both: Detective · Puzzle · Mystery
Discover a digital realm shrouded in mystery. Sequel to an award-winning narrative driven hacking simulator puzzle game. Play as an AI assistant in a major corporation. Deploy intricate social engineering tactics and expose hidden truths in a world of ambition and high-tech deception.
DetectivePuzzleMysteryPoint & ClickInvestigationAtmosphericStory RichHackingDark HumorDystopian 👍 5,194
$9.99Turlock Holmes
Feb 21 · Find the Lamp Games
Both: Puzzle · Detective · Mystery
A detective narrative puzzler without pre-set options! Raise your questions at will, and an AI-host will answer only with 'yes' or 'no.' Drive the investigation with your curiosity; the path to solving the mystery lies in questions you ask. Can you dig out the truth through your questions?
PuzzleDetectiveCrimeMysteryPsychological HorrorWord GameStory RichStrategyPoint & Click2D👍 898
$4.99Arcane Investigations
Apr 18 · What's All That Racket
Both: Detective · Puzzle
It's after midnight on the Quartzway Express, and there's been a MAGICAL CRIME! Investigate the crime scene, question suspects, and defend the accused through unique cross-examination puzzles in this "Phoenix Wright" inspired mystery comedy.
Visual NovelDetectivePuzzlePoint & ClickFunnyHand-drawn2DStory RichCuteFantasy
-60%$3.99江华号
Dec 7 · 知音动漫
Both: Interactive Fiction · Puzzle · Investigation
《江华号》是一款国风水墨横版卷轴叙事游戏。1928年,武汉的大街小巷流传着一则“头七夜死者还魂”的诡异消息,引发各界关注。《楚城时报》新人记者虞慧龄奉命前去采访,却误打误撞,被种种谜团指引着登上了一艘名为“江华号”的豪华客轮。在那里,一段不为人知的隐秘往事渐渐浮出水面……
AdventureInteractive FictionFemale ProtagonistPoint & ClickWord GamePuzzleStory RichInvestigationHistoricalDetective👍 132
-15%$12.74Eternity Lost: Mystery of Aurum Collector's Edition
3 days ago · Cateia Games
Both: Mystery · Puzzle · Conspiracy
Follow a mysterious girl into a hidden underground city built centuries ago by a secret order of Alchemists. Reveal a dangerous conspiracy, search for clues and items, solve puzzles and mini-games, and uncover the secrets of a forgotten world. Will you bring truth to the light?
AdventureMysteryPoint & ClickPuzzleHidden ObjectConspiracyInvestigationSteampunkVisual NovelExploration
$24.99This Bed We Made
Nov 1 · Lowbirth Games
Both: Mystery · Investigation · Noir
This Bed We Made is a third-person mystery game in which you play as a maid in a 1950s hotel and snoop around strangers' rooms to uncover their deadly secrets. Discover what links guests together in this tale of love, heartbreak and murder!
MysteryStory RichFemale ProtagonistLGBTQ+Third PersonInvestigationCinematicNoirCrimeIndie👍 3,189
-50%$12.49The Shell Part II: Purgatorio
Apr 18 · Innocent Grey
Both: Detective · Investigation · Noir
Detective Reiji Tokisaka is back to face down a mystery that spans decades, if not centuries. With the aftermath of his last case weighing on his soul and a long-silent cult resurgent, can he solve the crime—or will it become his curse?
DetectiveCultVisual NovelInvestigationRomanceHistoricalNoirAnimeMysteryCinematic👍 588
$29.99Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
Sep 19 · Revolution Software Ltd
Both: Mystery · Detective · Investigation
The classic multi-award winning adventure "Broken Sword - the Shadow of the Templars" returns with glorious 4K visuals and iconic remastered audio, pitching intrepid tourist George Stobbart and fearless journalist Nico Collard into a journey of perilous adventures and ancient conspiracies.
Point & ClickMysteryDetectiveInvestigationNarrativeDialogue HeavySingleplayerHand-drawnConspiracyCartoony👍 955
$19.99Open Roads
Mar 28 · Open Roads Team
Both: Interactive Fiction · Investigation · Stylized
Long-lost family secrets. Hints of a hidden fortune. And miles to go before they sleep. Tess Devine’s relationship with her mom has never been easy, but they’re about to set out together on a journey into the past that they’ll never forget.
AdventureExplorationInteractive FictionInvestigationStory Rich2D3DCinematicFirst-PersonStylized👍 316
$4.99Fatal Logic
4 days ago · ItWorkedOnMyMachine
Both: Puzzle · Detective · Investigation
Fatal Logic is a deductive logic puzzle game where you investigate crime scenes, cross-reference clues, and use the process of elimination to identify the killer across hours of challenging mysteries and community-created workshop levels.
StrategyPuzzleLogicDetectiveInvestigationMysterySingleplayer2DRelaxingIndie
$24.99Shadows of Doubt
Sep 26 · ColePowered Games
Both: Detective · Noir
Take on the role of a private investigator in this immersive detective simulator. Solve murders and other crimes in a procedurally generated and persistent city where every NPC lives and breathes their own independent lives. Find the killer quickly… or they will kill again!
DetectiveImmersive SimSandboxNoirVoxelProcedural GenerationStealthOpen WorldFirst-PersonSingleplayer👍 14,653
$9.99晨昏线
Feb 6 · Enter Games
Both: Interactive Fiction · Puzzle · Detective
《DayBreak》 is an anti-narcotics-themed interactive video work, adapted from real volumes, with a unique two-line narrative system that brings a differentiated interactive experience.
FMVImmersive SimInteractive FictionVisual NovelPuzzleCinematicDetectiveStealthSurvivalStrategy RPG👍 427
$1.99With in the Obscurity
Mar 4 · QZQ Studio
Both: Mystery · Detective · Puzzle
A first-person perspective mystery puzzle-solving game where players immerse themselves in the role of characters involved in each episode's abnormal event to uncover the truth. The plan is to release 1 episodes per month, totaling 6 episodes per season.
MysteryAdventureHorrorDetectivePuzzleExplorationCinematicFirst-Person3DPsychological
$29.99Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Plus
Jul 17 · Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Both: Detective · Mystery
Yuma, an amnesiac detective-in-training, and Shinigami, the spirit haunting him, tackle unsolved mysteries.
AdventureDetectiveExplorationAnimeStory RichAction-Adventure3DMysteryColorfulAtmospheric👍 2,156
$4.99Underground Blossom
Sep 27 · Rusty Lake
Both: Puzzle · Mystery
Underground Blossom is a new adventure game by Rusty Lake. Fulfil various tasks at every station to find the metro that will take you through each important event from Laura Vanderboom's life.
Escape RoomAdventurePuzzlePoint & ClickIndieMysterySingleplayerHorrorStory RichMultiplayer👍 6,768
-90%$0.99Home Detective VR - Immersive Edition
Feb 1 · David Addis
Both: Detective · Investigation · Puzzle
With hi-tech tools, and snarky comments from your holographic assistant Steve, it's up to you to explore the crime scenes, piece together the clues, and find the perpetrator!
VRDetective3DStrategyInvestigationPuzzleHidden ObjectDynamic NarrationPhysicsFirst-Person
$5.9944 The Jail
Apr 17 · Marcial Gutierrez
Both: Puzzle · Interactive Fiction · Detective
They got locked up in a prison for a reason. Try to get the answers in this point and click adventure.
Choose Your Own AdventurePoint & ClickPuzzleInteractive FictionThird Person2DHorrorDetectiveStory RichMultiple Endings
$0.99Nexus PI
Jan 31 · Lion Sized Studios
Both: Detective · Noir · Investigation
In a reality stuck in a technologically unadvanced society stricken with the negative impacts of a worldwide climate disaster, you are a uniquely powered private investigator tasked with uncovering advanced technology from another reality with the potential to save your whole world.
DetectiveAdventureCyberpunkNoirNatureRPGFemale ProtagonistInvestigationInteractive FictionStory Rich
$14.99Murder On Space Station 52
Sep 25 · Made From Strings
Both: Noir · Detective · Puzzle
Trapped on a space station with the Keychain Killer you must unravel this mystery, or it will be your last. Collect evidence, interrogate suspects and solve puzzles to stand a chance.
ExplorationNoirDetectivePuzzleSci-fiPoint & ClickCyberpunkHand-drawnAdventureStory Rich
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Jan 24 · CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Both: Detective · Investigation · Mystery
Join rookie attorney Apollo Justice and his mentor, the legendary Phoenix Wright, in this collection of 3 games! This title features 16 episodes (including previously DLC-only episodes) and supports English, French, German, Japanese Korean, and Traditional and Simplified Chinese.
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Nov 29 · Woodhill Interactive
Both: Mystery · Puzzle · Conspiracy
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MysteryAdventureTime ManipulationOpen WorldHorrorExplorationTime ManagementPuzzleConspiracyStory Rich👍 126
$3.99法医探案团之碎嘴小诗
Feb 10 · 芒果互娱
Both: Interactive Fiction · Mystery · Puzzle
在《法医探案团之碎嘴小诗》中,玩家将化身被害人小诗,用独特的“逝者视角”沉浸式与法医一同寻找自己死因真相!通过“拟真尸检”和“嫌疑人的调查”、“多样的剧情选择”和“技能释放”中冲出层层迷雾,而在扑朔迷离的案情不断袭来之时,一个「糖果岛」的神秘符号,竟引出无数少女的神秘失踪与被囚禁的线索,把案件再次推向新的高潮!
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