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In 1921: a kidnapping, a revolution... Investigate and uncover the truth behind a dark, mysterious story.
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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
-67%$9.89Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy
Apr 9 · CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Both: Detective · Mystery · Puzzle
Become Phoenix Wright and experience the thrill of battle as you fight to save your innocent clients in a court of law. Play all 14 episodes, spanning the first three games, in one gorgeous collection.
DetectiveVisual NovelStory RichMysteryGreat SoundtrackAnimeSingleplayerCrimePuzzleAdventure👍 35,644
$14.99Aviary Attorney
Dec 21 · Sketchy Logic
Both: Detective · Mystery
The hottest bird lawyering game to come out of 1840s France! Join Jayjay Falcon and his witty apprentice, Sparrowson, as the two take on clients, interview witnesses, collect evidence, and deliver justice to the guilty.
Visual NovelIndieDetectiveAdventureMysteryStory RichComedySingleplayerMultiple EndingsBirds👍 1,155
$9.99Tiny Room Stories: Town Mystery
Feb 25 · Kiary Games
Both: Puzzle · Mystery · Detective
Everybody are missing in a town. Find the answers of town mystery in a point and click adventure game with escape the room mechanics
PuzzlePoint & ClickMysteryLogicAdventureDetectiveExplorationInvestigationHidden ObjectStylized👍 813
$19.99Tangle Tower
Oct 22 · SFB Games
Both: Detective · Puzzle · Mystery
Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower?
DetectivePoint & ClickPuzzleExplorationVisual NovelStory RichFunny2DMysteryDialogue Heavy👍 6,487
-60%$7.99Chronique des Silencieux
Jan 29 · Pierre Feuille Studio
Both: Detective · Mystery · Puzzle
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
$9.99Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
May 23 · Happy Broccoli Games
Both: Detective · Mystery
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
-60%$3.99CaseCracker
Dec 19 · BlackRobe
Both: Detective · Puzzle
No flashy visuals, just pure mental gymnastics. Actively search, cross-reference, and unravel the truth from a complex database. In this hardcore text-based deduction game, the devil is always in the details. Detective, are you ready?
Text-BasedDetectivePuzzlePsychological HorrorHackingRPGWord GameStory Rich2DSimulation👍 3,314
$19.99Call of the Sea
Dec 8 · Out of the Blue Games
Both: Puzzle · First-Person · Mystery
Join Norah, a woman plagued by a mysterious illness, in her search for her missing husband in this adventure puzzle game set on a lush island paradise. Immerse yourself in stunning visuals and unlock forbidden secrets in a moving tale of mystery and love.
AdventurePuzzleStory RichLovecraftianFirst-PersonFemale ProtagonistIndieAtmosphericMysteryExploration👍 4,536
$29.99The Talos Principle
Dec 11 · Croteam
Both: Puzzle · First-Person
The Talos Principle is a first-person puzzle game in the tradition of philosophical science fiction. Made by Croteam and written by Tom Jubert (FTL, The Swapper) and Jonas Kyratzes (The Sea Will Claim Everything).
PuzzlePhilosophicalFirst-PersonSci-fiStory RichAtmosphericSingleplayerGreat SoundtrackRobotsExploration👍 29,240
$14.99The Unfinished Swan
Sep 10 · Giant Sparrow
Both: Puzzle · First-Person · Mystery
From the creators of What Remains of Edith Finch. Enter the surreal world of The Unfinished Swan and explore a mysterious, hidden kingdom by splatting paint to reveal the world around you.
AdventurePuzzleExplorationIndiePuzzle PlatformerSurrealMinimalistFirst-PersonCasualMystery👍 1,889
$14.99Kona
Mar 17 · Parabole
Both: Detective · First-Person
Northern Canada, 1970. A strange blizzard ravages Atamipek Lake. Step into the shoes of a detective to explore the eerie village, investigate surreal events, and battle the elements to survive. Kona is a chilly interactive tale you won't soon forget.
SurvivalDetectiveAdventureAtmosphericFirst-PersonOpen WorldExplorationSingleplayerHorrorStory Rich👍 2,795
$19.99What Remains of Edith Finch
Apr 24 · Giant Sparrow
Both: First-Person · Mystery
What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.
Story RichAtmosphericWalking SimulatorFirst-PersonMysteryExplorationAdventureSingleplayerFemale ProtagonistIndie👍 47,062
$12.99Amerzone: The Explorer’s Legacy (1999)
Aug 22 · Microids
Both: First-Person · Puzzle
The first adventure from the author of Syberia and Syberia 2, Benoît Sokal. In Amerzone you'll travel through enchanting landscapes, from Brittany to tropical forest. You'll have to solve the mystery of these famous white birds…
AdventurePoint & ClickCasualFirst-PersonPuzzleSingleplayerAtmospheric1990's👍 285
-70%$7.49Viewfinder
Jul 18 · Sad Owl Studios
Both: Puzzle · First-Person
Challenge perception, redefine reality, and reshape the world around you with an instant camera. Viewfinder is a new single player game offering gamers hours of interesting and fun experiences while uncovering the mysteries left behind.
Puzzle PlatformerPuzzleFirst-PersonSingleplayerAbstractSurrealPsychologicalAdventurePhysicsAtmospheric👍 11,929
-70%$1.79Myst: Masterpiece Edition
Feb 2 · Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Both: Puzzle · Mystery · First-Person
The classic Myst experience with point and click controls, released as a remaster to the original in 2000. Enter a world where nothing is as it seems... and adventure knows no bounds!
AdventureCasualPoint & ClickPuzzleClassicAtmosphericExploration1990'sMysteryFirst-Person👍 990
-50%$0.99The Samaritan Paradox
Apr 18 · Faravid Interactive
Both: Detective · Puzzle · Mystery
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?
AdventurePoint & ClickIndieDetectivePuzzle2DMysteryPixel GraphicsSingleplayerThird Person👍 166
$19.99Spirit of the North
May 7 · Infuse Studio
Both: Puzzle
Spirit of the North is a single-player 3rd-person adventure game inspired by the breathtaking and mysterious landscapes of Iceland. Play as an ordinary red fox whose story becomes entwined with the guardian of the Northern Lights, a female spirit fox.
AtmosphericAdventureExplorationPuzzleCasualSingleplayerStory RichFantasyWalking Simulator3D Platformer👍 5,634
$8.99Mysteries of Perception
Jan 28 · 50 Rats Games
Both: Detective · Mystery · Puzzle
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
-90%$1.49Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders
Feb 4 · Artefacts Studio
Both: Puzzle · Detective
The ABC Murders is an adventure and investigation game adapted from the classic Agatha Christie novel. You are the famous private detective Hercule Poirot and, once again, you find yourself up against a mysterious serial killer who goes by the name of "ABC".
Hidden ObjectPuzzleVisual NovelPoint & ClickFemale ProtagonistThird PersonNoirDetectivePsychological HorrorStory Rich👍 2,038
$7.99GRUNND
Jan 26 · SEKTAHOUSE
Both: Mystery · Puzzle · Detective
You fell asleep on the train... Now a strange town, fully voice-acted characters, and choices that reshape the mystery stand between you and home.
MysteryInteractive FictionPuzzleDetectivePoint & ClickInvestigationVisual Novel2.5DNoirStory Rich
$7.99Hope Lake
Jun 3 · Far Mills, Mysterytag
Both: Detective · Puzzle · Mystery
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.
Hidden ObjectAdventureCasualIndiePoint & ClickFemale ProtagonistDetectivePuzzleMysteryCrime👍 501
$9.99Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping
May 22 · Happy Broccoli Games
Both: Detective · Mystery
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
$5.99Year Walk
Mar 6 · Simogo
Both: Puzzle
Venture out into the dark woods where strange creatures roam, on a vision quest set in 19th century Sweden. Solve and decipher cryptic puzzles, listen for clues, and learn about mysterious folklore creatures in the built-in encyclopedia as you seek to foresee your future.
DarkAdventureAtmosphericSupernaturalHorrorPuzzleStory RichSurreal2DShort👍 1,258
$19.99The Raven Remastered
Mar 13 · KING Art
Both: Detective · Mystery
London, 1964. An ancient ruby is stolen from the British Museum. At the crime scene: a raven feather. Is somebody trying to follow in the footsteps of The Raven, the legendary master thief who disappeared years before?
AdventurePoint & ClickDetectiveMysterySingleplayer👍 300
$0.99Village
Sep 25 · STuNT
Both: Puzzle · Detective · First-Person
A young boy has come to a distant village to visit his grandmother. Arriving at the final station, in some wilderness, we find newspaper clippings on the platform. This is where our tangled story begins.
ExplorationHidden ObjectPuzzleDetectiveInvestigationNatureWalking SimulatorFirst-Person3DPsychological Horror
FreeWhat Never Was
Jan 11 · Acke Hallgren
Both: Puzzle · First-Person · Mystery
What Never Was is a short, story-driven first-person game focused on exploration and puzzle-solving about Sarah, having to shoulder the arduous task of clearing out her grandfathers attic, and soon finds that not everything about the attic is what it seems.
Free to PlayPuzzleAdventureIndieStory RichSingleplayerFirst-PersonMysteryCasualExploration
$0.99The Adventures of LinShanHai - Chapter5:Three Trees
Jun 2 · QZQ Studio
Both: Puzzle · First-Person · Mystery
A child goes missing after school and their whereabouts are unknown. The only clue is that the child had to walk through a forest to get home. The parents suspect that their child may have gotten lost in the forest.
AdventureInteractive FictionPuzzleExplorationCollectathonIncrementalHidden ObjectFirst-Person1990'sMystery
-90%$1.99Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The First Cases
Sep 27 · Blazing Griffin
Both: Puzzle · Detective
Discover an untold crime story from the mysterious youth of the famous detective Hercule Poirot.
ExplorationHidden ObjectPuzzleVisual NovelPoint & ClickAction-AdventureThird PersonIsometricDetectiveStory Rich👍 1,170
$5.99LOOM™
Jul 8 · LucasArts
Both: Puzzle · Retro
Long after the passing of the Second Shadow, when dragons ruled the twilight sky and the stars were bright and numerous, came the Age of the Great Guilds. Blacksmiths. Shepherds. Clerics. Each dedicated to the absolute control of secret knowledge. Another such Guild was the Weavers.
AdventurePoint & ClickClassicFantasyPuzzleSingleplayerMusic1990'sPixel GraphicsRetro👍 629
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$4.99Blackwell Unbound
Jan 13 · Wadjet Eye Games
Both: Mystery · Detective
The year is 1973. The sound of a lone, ethereal saxophone drifts over the Roosevelt Island promenade, while a series of accidents plague a midtown construction site. The citizens of Manhattan take no notice of these events, let alone think they are connected.
Point & ClickAdventureIndieFemale ProtagonistSupernaturalMysteryDetectiveSingleplayerPixel GraphicsStory Rich👍 630
$10.99Roman's Christmas / 罗曼圣诞探案集
Feb 19 · SelfCrop Studio
Both: Detective · Mystery
Roman, the wolf detective plans to spend his Christmas vacation in his favorite tavern, but murder cases happened in the tavern put him to work again.
LGBTQ+Visual NovelDetectivePoint & ClickNoirInvestigationStory RichMultiple EndingsMysteryIndie👍 1,395



