Detective Games

Lost Judgment

Lost Judgment

PCPlayStationXbox
Lost Judgment
Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One

Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One

PCPlayStationXbox
Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One
Shadows of Doubt

Shadows of Doubt

PCPlayStationXbox
Shadows of Doubt
Broken Sword: Parzival's Stone

Broken Sword: Parzival's Stone

PC
Broken Sword: Parzival's Stone
When Sirens Fall Silent

When Sirens Fall Silent

PC
When Sirens Fall Silent
Ibru

Ibru

PC
Ibru
Batman: Arkham Knight

Batman: Arkham Knight

PCPlayStationXbox

June 23, 2015

Action, Batman, Beat 'em Up, DC Comics, Detective, Comics, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Superheroes, TPP, Xbox Game Pass Essential, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass.

The fourth installment in the action game series, featuring the titular comic book superhero. The game was developed by Rocksteady, the studio which had previously worked on Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City. The plot depicts the next chapter of Batman’s adventures. This time, the hero must face Scarecrow, who successfully terrorized Gotham City. A coalition has also formed against the Dark Knight, composed of extremely dangerous criminals such as Penguin or Harley Quinn, and led by the eponymous Arkham Knight. The developers have remained faithful to previously proven solutions and gameplay mechanics. However, several changes have also been implemented, such as the ability to knock out several enemies at once. A brand new feature is the introduction of the famous Batmobile, which can be used to traverse the virtual Gotham.

8.6

OpenCritic

9.0

Steam

8.7

Users

Batman: Arkham Knight
Disco Elysium

Disco Elysium

PCPlayStationXboxMobileNintendo

October 15, 2019

RPG, Detective, Experimental/artistic, Adventure Elements, Indie Games, Police, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Singleplayer, Urban Fantasy, Isometric View, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass.

Disco Elysium is an unusual, isometric RPG game that is the first title developed by Estonian studio ZA/UM. The game is focused mostly on narrative. It takes place in a fictional world that combines modern setting with fantasy traits and with retro-futuristic technologies. The player assumes the role of a policeman who is tired of life. He begins working on a case that can either give him a chance of redemption or take him to the very bottom. During the game player is exploring, completing tasks, speaking to various people and fighting. However, all of this is done in a way that is unusual for the genre. The dialogue system is similar to a logic game during which you must fight by using words and manipulate the person you speak with in various ways. The battles are based on dialogues as well – you must select various text descriptions of actions, trying to create a battle scene worthy of being placed in a good novel.

9.5

Gamepressure

8.9

OpenCritic

9.3

Steam

6.5

Users

Disco Elysium
The Sinking City

The Sinking City

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

June 27, 2019

Adventure, Interwar Period, Cthulhu, Detective, RPG Elements, Action Adventure, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, TPP.

A detective adventure game inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft. The production is set in the 1920s, in the fictional city of New England, suffering from a supernatural flood. You play as a private investigator, whose task is to resist the mass hysteria and discover the cause of the mysterious events.

7.0

Gamepressure

6.9

OpenCritic

7.6

Steam

3.1

Users

The Sinking City
Batman: Arkham City

Batman: Arkham City

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

October 18, 2011

Action, Batman, Beat 'em Up, DC Comics, Detective, Comics, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Superheroes, TPP.

A sequel to the 2009 Batman: Arkham Asylum. Just like its predecessor, the game was produced by British studio Rocksteady in cooperation with Warner Bros. Interactive. The story campaign in Batman: Arkham City is set several months after the events of the first game. An old district of Gotham City was walled off and the most dangerous criminals were put inside. Afraid that the situation is getting out of control, Batman tries to stop the wrongdoers before it is too late. Gameplay mechanics combines elements of action with beat’em up game. As compared with the first installment, Batman: Arkham City gives players much greater freedom when it comes to exploration of the game’s open world and carrying out the missions.

9.6

Steam

8.5

Users

Batman: Arkham City
Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One

Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One

PCPlayStationXbox

November 16, 2021

Adventure, Detective, Books, Action Adventure, Sherlock Holmes, Singleplayer, TPP, 19th Century.

Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One is the next installment in a series of adventure games about the fate of a brilliant detective. The story takes place at the very beginning of his career, when he returns to his home island after his mother's death. It soon turns out that this place hides many secrets.

6.5

Users

Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One
Batman: Arkham Origins

Batman: Arkham Origins

PCPlayStationXboxMobileNintendo

October 16, 2013

Action, Batman, Beat 'em Up, DC Comics, Detective, Arcade Elements, Internet, Comics, Co-op, Multiplayer, PS Plus Premium, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Superheroes, TPP, Free-to-play.

The third entry in the series of spectacular action games with Batman. It was developed by WB Games Montreal (which previously prepared the Wii U port of Batman: Arkham City) and published by the Warner Bros. company. The story of Batman: Arkham Origins shows the beginning of Batman’s career, taking inspiration from the comic books Batman: Year One and Legends of the Dark Knight. As the protagonist, we face Black Mask and his hired thugs. Like in the previous games from the Batman: Arkham series, gameplay combines features of a fighting game with shooter and stealth elements. Additionally, the creators included some innovations, like a built-in system of challenges.

9.0

Steam

6.9

Users

Batman: Arkham Origins
Lost Judgment

Lost Judgment

PCPlayStationXbox

September 24, 2021

Action, Beat 'em Up, Detective, Japan, Crime, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Thriller, TPP.

A spin-off of the popular Yakuza series, and a sequel to 2019's warmly welcomed Judgment. In Lost Judgment, the main character is once again Takayuki Yagami, a private detective investigating a mysterious murder case in Yokohama.

8.3

OpenCritic

9.4

Steam

6.0

Users

Lost Judgment
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments

Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

September 30, 2014

Adventure, Detective, Arcade Elements, Books, Sherlock Holmes, Singleplayer, TPP, 19th Century.

Another installment in the popular series of adventure games developed by Frogwares. A few years age the series became available for console players as well. Once again, the player takes on the role of the most famous detective of all times, Sherlock Holmes, and together they will solve various criminal riddles. The story takes place in the Victorian London well known from previous installments of the series. The protagonist will have six different cases to solve, including murders, kidnappings, and robberies. The gameplay mechanics were slightly changed in comparison to previous installments. Now, the player is frequently required to make tough moral choices that impact both the gameplay and the endings of the game. For the first time in the series, the game uses the advanced Unreal Engine 3 thanks to which it looks much better.

8.9

Steam

5.6

Users

Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
Indigo Prophecy

Indigo Prophecy

PCPlayStationXbox

September 16, 2005

Adventure, Detective, Singleplayer, Thriller, TPP, PS Plus Premium.

Featuring paranormal mystery/thriller esthetics, a third-person action-adventure game by Quantic Dream studio. The plot of Indigo Prophecy – perhaps better known as Fahrenheit - is set in New York City in year 2009. The city is witness to a series of inexplicably violent acts of murder committed by seemingly ordinary, lawful citizens. The action is presented from the point of view of two separate characters. One of them is Lucas Kane who experiences the mysterious event first hand as he kills a complete stranger in a restaurant's restroom. Haunted by strange visions, he decides to find out what is really happening. The other character is Lieutenant Carla Valenti who, along with her life partner Sergeant Tyler Miles, investigates the case. In the course of the game we will visit various locations, speak to other characters, and fight. What is characteristic for Indigo Prophecy is the dark, shrouded in mystery plot and the opportunity to solve the puzzle while playing either as the hunter, or the hunted.

5.5

Users

Indigo Prophecy
The Testament of Sherlock Holmes

The Testament of Sherlock Holmes

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

September 20, 2012

Adventure, Detective, Books, Sherlock Holmes, Singleplayer, TPP, 19th Century.

Another chapter of the popular detective series, developed by the Ukrainian studio Frogwares continuously since 2002. The action of the game takes place in 1898 in London, where the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes is trying to solve a case in which the main suspect is himself. Unable to prove his innocence, the hero loses the trust of the citizens and is forced to flee from the police. This time, Holmes' reputation depends on the outcome of the investigation.

8.0

Steam

8.1

Users

The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter

Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

June 10, 2016

Adventure, Detective, Books, Action Adventure, Sherlock Holmes, Singleplayer, TPP, 19th Century.

The ninth major installment in the action adventure game series developed by Frogwares, dealing with the exploits of the world most famous sleuth. The plot, as per tradition, takes us to the streets of the Victorian-era London, where Sherlock Holmes and his inseparable companion, Dr. Watson, have to solve five all-new crime puzzles, in which they face, among others, dark family secrets and mysterious cults. In terms of gameplay mechanics, Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter follows the direction set by three previous installments of the series, combining elements typical to adventure games with sequences characteristic of action games. In accordance with modern standards, the game offers also the option to move freely through the streets of London and a non-linear storyline that changes dynamically depending on the player's choices. The game features visuals created for the next-generation consoles, which makes it the most visually impressive installment in the series so far.

8.0

Steam

5.4

Users

Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
Judgment

Judgment

PCPlayStationXbox

June 25, 2019

Action, Beat 'em Up, Detective, Japan, Crime, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Thriller, TPP.

An action adventure game in which we play the role of a detective conducting complex criminal investigations. Project JUDGE was created by the authors of the popular Yakuza series, i.e. Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio. As a former lawyer of Takayuki Yagami, we deal with the prosecution of criminals.

8.3

OpenCritic

9.4

Steam

6.2

Users

Judgment
Secret Files 3: The Archimedes Code

Secret Files 3: The Archimedes Code

PCNintendo

August 31, 2012

Adventure, Detective, Point-and-click, Singleplayer.

The third installment in the classic point ‘n’ click adventure game series that was launched in 2006. In Secret Files 3: The Archimedes Code, we assume the role of the well-known pair of protagonists, Nina Kalenko and Max Gruber (optionally, two other characters, as well), yet again. This time around, the heroes try to solve the mystery of the Pi. During their adventure not only do they visit various corners of our planet but also a post-apocalyptic world and even travel back in time to the ancient Alexandria and renaissance Florentia. Traditionally, our tasks involve exploring locations, gathering and using items, talking to non-player characters, and solving various kinds of puzzles that include numerous arcade logic mini-games. Contrary to its predecessors, Secret Files 3 forces us to make mutually exclusive choices that lead to one of four alternative conclusions of the story.

7.1

Steam

7.4

Users

Secret Files 3: The Archimedes Code
Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders

Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders

PCPlayStationXboxMobileNintendo

February 4, 2016

Adventure, Interwar Period, Detective, Books, Point-and-click, Singleplayer.

An old-school murder mystery point-and-click adventure game, developed by a veteran of the genre, the French company Microids. Production is based on a novel by Agatha Christie under the same title and is the first installment in a planned game series describing the adventures of a famous sleuth, Hercule Poirot. Plot of the Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders starts when the detective receives a letter from a serial killer, who identifies himself as A.B.C., in which he informs of the date and place of his next crime. When the panic begins to spread in the society, the task of capturing the guilty, falls, of course, on the shoulders of our protagonist. Title employs a third person view, and during the game we visit successive locations, investigate crime scenes, collect evidence, interrogate witnesses, and solve subsequent criminal puzzles. The game features a colorful, slightly cartoonish visual style.

8.1

Steam

5.1

Users

Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders
Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper

Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper

PCXbox

April 30, 2009

Adventure, Detective, Books, Point-and-click, Sherlock Holmes, Singleplayer, 19th Century.

Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper is a classic adventure directed especially to fans of the most famous detective in the world. Extremely intelligent Sherlock Holmes has to face the most famous serial murderer of mankind - Kuba the Ripper.

8.1

Steam

6.8

Users

Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper
Observer

Observer

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

August 15, 2017

Adventure, Cyberpunk, Detective, Exploration Games, FPP, Horror, Polish, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Thriller.

A psychological first-person horror from the Polish developer studio Bloober Team, known best for another horror game, entitled Layers of Fear. Observer is set in a cyberpunk universe, in Cracow of 2048. In the game you play as Daniel Lazarski (starred by Rutger Hauer, known from the film Blade Runner), a detective able to hack into people’s minds. The game’s story starts when the main hero gets a letter from his missing son, who turns out to be a high-ranking engineer working for a powerful corporation. The protagonist picks up an investigation that takes him to the slums of Cracow and forces him to relive dark memories and nightmares of both criminals and their victims. When it comes to gameplay, Observer is a first-person adventure game with survival horror mechanics. Most of the time the player explores grim locations and interacts with characters encountered on the way. An important aspect of gameplay are sequences in which the protagonist hacks into the minds of suspects and becomes part of their worst nightmares.

7.8

OpenCritic

7.8

Steam

7.3

Users

Observer
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Hard Evidence

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Hard Evidence

PCXboxNintendo

September 25, 2007

Adventure, Detective, TV Series, Singleplayer.

Crime Scene Investigation: Hard Evidence is the fifth installment of a series of adventures based on the popular, award-winning TV series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. The game was produced by Telltale Games studio and released by Ubisoft.

5.7

Users

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Hard Evidence
Shadows of Doubt

Shadows of Doubt

PCPlayStationXbox

September 26, 2024

Adventure, Detective, FPP, Indie Games, Noir, Action Adventure, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Stealth.

Shadows of Doubt is an FPP combination of a detective adventure game and a stealth game. It's set in a bustling city, its buildings all fully explorable and its citizens all unique, with distinctive personalities and daily schedules.

3.3

Users

Shadows of Doubt
Get Even

Get Even

PCPlayStationXbox

June 23, 2017

Action, Detective, FPP, FPS, Co-op, Polish, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Shooters.

An FPS created by Polish developer The Farm 51, mainly known for the NecrovisioN franchise and the latest installment in the Painkiller series. The game tells a story of a man whose profession involves tying up loose ends for governments and influential persons. The protagonist’s situation complicates when one of his potential victims decides to fight back. The story is presented from the twin perspectives of the two rivaling characters. As you play, you learn the story through exploration and interaction with the environment. Get Even stands out with its innovative graphics based on 3D scans of real-life locations, making it almost literally photorealistic. Additionally, the game features an interesting combination of single and multiplayer gameplay – at any moment another player can join the fight taking the role of characters normally controlled by AI.

7.6

Steam

6.4

Users

Get Even
Murdered: Soul Suspect

Murdered: Soul Suspect

PCPlayStationXbox

June 3, 2014

Adventure, Detective, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, TPP.

Murdered: Soul Suspect is a third-person action-adventure game developed by Airtight Games (Quantum Conundrum, Dark Void, and other games) in cooperation with Square Enix. The game takes place in modern-day Salem. We play as the deceased detective Ronan O'Connor who has to solve the mystery of his own death. Murdered: Soul Suspect features a thrilling detective story. Gameplay combines elements of a detective adventure game, action game, and an RPG. The game has dark, grim visuals that emphasize the city's nature after dark. Murdered: Soul Suspect uses Unreal Engine 3.

8.6

Steam

7.8

Users

Murdered: Soul Suspect
Pentiment

Pentiment

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

November 15, 2022

Adventure, 2D, Detective, Point-and-click, Singleplayer, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, 16th Century.

Adventure game developed by Obsidian Entertainment studio. In Pentiment we play as an artist who gets entangled in a case of mysterious murders in a German abbey. A characteristic feature of the game is graphics inspired by medieval woodcuts.

9.5

Steam

5.6

Users

Pentiment
The Raven Remastered

The Raven Remastered

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

March 13, 2018

Adventure, Detective, Puzzle Elements, 60s and 70s, Point-and-click, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Remaster/remake, Singleplayer.

A remastered edition of the point-and-click game The Raven: Legacy of a Master Thief. You try to solve the mystery of an ancient ruby stolen from the British Museum and discover the thief's identity. The remastered game features vastly improved visuals – the studio focused mostly on lighting and animations.

6.9

OpenCritic

8.1

Steam

4.6

Users

The Raven Remastered
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

September 25, 2014

Adventure, Detective, Exploration Games, FPP, Indie Games, Polish, Singleplayer, Thriller.

A dark, first-person adventure game developed by The Astronauts - a Polish team led by Adrian Chmielarz, the co-founder of People Can Fly. The player is put in the shoes of Paul Prospero - a detective who has developed certain paranormal abilities. The protagonist tries to solve the mystery behind the vanishing of a young boy. The player traverses an extensive, open world - the game is non-linear and the player is free to explore and look for subsequent clues. The game offers many unique mechanics related to making links between different pieces of the puzzle. Walking around the grim areas of Red Creek Valley, the protagonist makes use of his extraordinary abilities, making contact with the dead, experiencing various visions and visiting alternative realities. Utilizing the Unreal Engine 3, the game stands out with its high-quality visuals supported by technologies allowing to convert photographs of real-existing places into digital pictures.

8.8

Steam

4.9

Users

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
L.A. Noire

L.A. Noire

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

May 17, 2011

Adventure, Detective, Gangster, 40s and 50s, Noir, Police, Action Adventure, Remaster/remake, Singleplayer, TPP.

A noir detective action adventure game developed by the Australian studio Team Bondi in cooperation with the veterans from Rockstar Games. The game invites you into Los Angeles of the 1940’s, a city filled with corruption and drug dealing organizations. You assume the role of Cole Phelps, an ex-soldier who becomes a police officer after the war. The game lets you experience the key moments of Cole’s career, starting from the traffic police all the way through murder and drugs department. Gameplay is mainly about examining crime scenes in search of clues and evidence, as well as interrogating witnesses and suspects. The game also offers multiple action sequences, including pursuits (either on foot or by car), fist fights, and spectacular shootouts. When it comes to graphics, the most noteworthy feature are the realistic face expressions that allow you to judge the reactions of interogatees. The game overflows with a noir atmosphere characteristic of the 1940’ and 50’ movies.

8.6

Steam

6.2

Users

L.A. Noire
The Precinct

The Precinct

PCPlayStationXbox

May 13, 2025

Action, Detective, Simulation Elements, 80s, Noir, Police, Cars, Sandbox, Singleplayer.

An action game, in which we play as a rookie cop. The Precinct tasks us with maintaining order in the city of Averno, foiling procedurally generated crimes while investigating the death of the protagonist's father. We'll get to traverse the city on foot, in a police car or a helicopter.

6.0

Gamepressure

7.0

OpenCritic

8.7

Steam

7.0

Users

The Precinct
The Sexy Brutale

The Sexy Brutale

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

April 11, 2017

Adventure, Detective, Puzzle Elements, Humorous, Indie Games, Time Manipulation, Time Travel, Singleplayer, Isometric View.

Filled with black humour, an adventure game co-developed by Tequila Works and Cavalier Game Studio. The action of The Sexy Brutale takes place inside an old English mansion transformed into a casino by the mysterious Marquis. One day, its workers murder all the guests. However, the player gets the chance to save them. You assume the role of a priest named Lafcadio Boone who – just like in the movie Groundhog Day – falls into a time loop and relives the day of the murder again and again. Primarily, the title focuses on investigating each homicide and figuring out how to prevent it. To do that, you will have to explore, chat, solve mysteries, and face occasional stealth challenges. Advanced AI deserves special recognition as it simulates the way the guests live and react.

9.2

Steam

8.7

Users

The Sexy Brutale
Art of Murder: Hunt for the Puppeteer

Art of Murder: Hunt for the Puppeteer

PC

February 13, 2009

Adventure, Detective, Point-and-click, Polish, Singleplayer.

Another adventure about the adventures of FBI agent Nicole Bonnet. This time a woman has to face a serial murderer operating on a global scale in the biggest cities of Europe and America. The game was given in the form of mini-games representing various activities - collecting evidence, conducting dialogues and searching for clues.

7.1

Steam

8.0

Users

Art of Murder: Hunt for the Puppeteer
Still Life 2

Still Life 2

PC

April 3, 2009

Adventure, Detective, Point-and-click, Singleplayer, Thriller.

Still Life 2 is a sequel to a great adventure, which turned out to be one of the hits of 2005. The plot of the game presents the fate of FBI agent Victoria McPherson, a tracing psychopathic murderer. The development team of the French GameCO studio tried to create a captivating script, atmospheric audio-visual setting and memorable riddles to solve.

4.4

Steam

6.5

Users

Still Life 2
Chronicles of Mystery: The Tree of Life

Chronicles of Mystery: The Tree of Life

PCNintendo

November 3, 2009

Adventure, Detective, Point-and-click, Polish, Singleplayer.

Continuation of the adventure game Chronicles of Mystery: Scorpio Ritual, created in 2008 by Polish City Interactive. This time the main character has to deal with the mystery of the ship Marie Celeste and the mystery of Count de Saint-Germain.

6.1

Users

Chronicles of Mystery: The Tree of Life
Umineko When They Cry

Umineko When They Cry

PCPlayStation

August 17, 2007

Adventure, 2D, Detective, Episodic, Horror, Singleplayer, Visual Novel.

Umineko When They Cry is a Japanese visual novel. It tells the story of mysterious murders that took place on a private island in the 1980s. Studio 07th Expansion is responsible for the creation of the game.

2.2

Users

Umineko When They Cry
The Sinking City Remastered

The Sinking City Remastered

PCPlayStationXbox

May 13, 2025

Adventure, Interwar Period, Cthulhu, Detective, RPG Elements, Action Adventure, Remaster/remake, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, TPP.

A remastered version of the third person action game with RPG elements, inspired by H.P. Lovecraft's works. The Sinking City Remastered offers a lot of graphical improvements, resulting in the transition to the Unreal Engine 5. This includes new textures, more detailed models, better reflections and support for image scaling technologies like DLSS.

8.3

Users

The Sinking City Remastered
9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek

9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek

PCPlayStationXboxMobileNintendo

July 18, 2013

Adventure, 2D, Casual, Detective, 40s and 50s, Point-and-click, Polish, Singleplayer, Hidden Objects.

A casual adventure with hidden objects and logical puzzles. The action of the title takes place in the 1950s. The player takes on the role of a detective specializing in paranormal investigations, who, at the request of a friend, comes to Serpent Creek, a town hiding dark secrets. The title was produced by Tap It Games studio.

9.0

Steam

3.6

Users

9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek
Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc Anniversary Edition

Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc Anniversary Edition

PCPlayStationXboxMobileNintendo

November 25, 2010

Adventure, Detective, Arcade Elements, Singleplayer, Thriller, Visual Novel.

A detective adventure game from the visual novel genre. It was developed by Japan studio Spike Chunsoft. The main protagonist of Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc, Naegi Makoto, is a teenager who starts his education in an elite high school. In contrast to his colleagues, he has no remarkable achievements and he was accepted to the school by winning a lottery. Soon after the school year starts, Makoto and a group of other students are trapped inside the school building and a digitally-controlled mascot informs them that, in order to escape from the trap, one of them must murder someone else in such way that it will be impossible to find out who is guilty. The game is divided into three separate phases. First the player speaks with selected students, builds relations and learns interesting facts. When the murder happens, the player is tasked with gathering evidence and testimonies. Finally the action moves to a court room where during a trial one must find out who the murderer is through a series of minigames.

9.6

Steam

6.3

Users

Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc Anniversary Edition
Kara no Shojo

Kara no Shojo

PC

June 29, 2011

Adventure, Detective, Indie Games, Crime, Singleplayer, Visual Novel.

Kara no Shojo is a visual novel game with strong elements of detective adventure game. The player must not only make plot choices, but also investigate crime scenes and conduct investigations.

Kara no Shojo
BROK the InvestiGator

BROK the InvestiGator

PCPlayStationXboxMobileNintendo

August 26, 2022

Adventure, 2D, Beat 'em Up, Crowdfunding, Detective, RPG Elements, Arcade Elements, Indie Games, Co-op, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Point-and-click, Singleplayer.

BROK the InvestiGator is an independent point and click adventure game with RPG and beat 'em up elements, in which it depends on us how we will handle the investigation led by the crocodile protagonist. The game was developed by COWCAT studio.

BROK the InvestiGator
Batman: Caped Crusader - Chronicles

Batman: Caped Crusader - Chronicles

PCMobile

July 31, 2026

Party, Batman, DC Comics, Detective, Co-op, Minigames, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Superheroes.

Batman: Caped Crusader - Chronicles
Demon Hunter 3: Revelation

Demon Hunter 3: Revelation

PCPlayStationXboxMobileNintendo

November 16, 2016

Adventure, Detective, Singleplayer, Hidden Objects.

A HOPA adventure co-developed by Brave Giant from Serbia and Artifex Mundi from Poland. Just like its two previous parts, Dawn Harlock is the protagonist. She conducts an investigation into a homicide of a woman and a mysterious disappearance of her daughter. The heroine soon learns that there is a new and evil force involved in the case and the unusual events may have something to do with her own vague origin. In Demon Hunter 3: Revelation, you move around static locations where you solve puzzles, look for hidden items, and play minigames which challenge your perceptivity and quick thinking. While doing all of this, step by step, you unravel elements of the plot. The title features quality, colorful, and hand-drawn graphics. Gameplay is accompanied by an original and harmonic soundtrack.

8.9

Steam

1.9

Users

Demon Hunter 3: Revelation
Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek

Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek

PCPlayStationXboxMobileNintendo

September 1, 2011

Adventure, Casual, Detective, Polish, Singleplayer, Hidden Objects.

A detective adventure game enriched with puzzles like "hidden objects". The player plays the role of a private detective who tries to find a lost teenager in the title town. Developers from Artifex Mundi studio took care of the plot full of surprising twists and the atmospheric audio-visual setting.

8.5

Steam

3.8

Users

Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek
Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut

Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

February 23, 2010

Adventure, Detective, RPG Elements, PS Plus Premium, Remaster/remake, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, TPP.

Deadly Premonition is an adventure game enriched with elements of survival-horror and RPG. We lead a young FBI agent to explain the mysterious murders in a small American town.

6.6

Steam

6.6

Users

Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut
Enigmatis 2: The Mists of Ravenwood

Enigmatis 2: The Mists of Ravenwood

PCPlayStationXboxMobileNintendo

September 26, 2013

Adventure, Casual, Detective, Polish, Singleplayer, Hidden Objects.

Continuation of Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek, a casual adventure published in 2011. Playing the role of a detective tracking down an evil preacher, the player sets out to help the Simson family, which was attacked by a dark creature near the Ravenwood reserve. The title was produced by HOPA studio Artifex Mundi, which specializes in the genre of HOPA.

9.7

Steam

2.5

Users

Enigmatis 2: The Mists of Ravenwood
Ace Attorney Investigations Collection

Ace Attorney Investigations Collection

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

September 6, 2024

Adventure, Detective, Crime, Package, Point-and-click, Legal Thriller, Remaster/remake, Singleplayer.

A collection of 2 remastered point-and-click adventure games from Capcom. In Ace Attorney Investigations Collection we play as Miles Edgeworth, investigating crime scenes and solving puzzles. The remaster offers refreshed graphics and a story mode with no difficulty.

8.4

OpenCritic

9.7

Steam

Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
Return of the Obra Dinn

Return of the Obra Dinn

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

October 18, 2018

Adventure, Detective, Experimental/artistic, FPP, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Ships, 19th Century.

Return of the Obra Dinn is an FPP adventure game by Lucas Pope, in which you play as an investigator working for the East India Company in the 19th century and your task is to discover the truth behind the disappearance of the entire crew of a trading ship.

9.7

Steam

9.0

Users

Return of the Obra Dinn
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy

PCPlayStationXboxMobileNintendo

February 7, 2012

Adventure, 2D, Detective, Package, Legal Thriller, Remaster/remake, Singleplayer, Visual Novel.

Re-edition of three parts of a popular series of legal games, previously published on Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS consoles. The protagonist of the game is a young lawyer who undertakes further cases. The game is broken down into the phase of gathering evidence, and a proper trial, during which our hero tries to prove the innocence of his client.

9.8

Steam

4.3

Users

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy
Her Story

Her Story

PCMobile

June 24, 2015

Adventure, Detective, Experimental/artistic, Full Motion Video, Indie Games, Singleplayer.

A unique detective game by Sam Barlow, the main designer and writer of Silent Hill: Origins and Silent Hill: Shattered Memories. Her Story is a rare example of a FMV adventure game — most of the visuals consists of videos of live-action actors. The plot of Her Story focuses on a British woman named Hannah, whose husband went missing in mysterious circumstances. Based on the recordings of her testimonies from 1994, you have to discover the truth behind those events. The game features an interesting keyword search system, allowing you to quickly find the moment, in which the woman used a particular phrasing. The videos feature various effects, making them look like blurred VHS recordings, and they're complemented by a minimalist interface, which is supposed to look like old computers once used by the police. It's also worth noting that Hannah is played by a professional actress, Viva Seifert.

8.5

OpenCritic

8.9

Steam

8.9

Users

Her Story
Gnosia

Gnosia

PCPlayStationXboxMobileNintendo

June 6, 2019

Adventure, Detective, RPG Elements, Indie Games, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Visual Novel.

Gnosia is a visual novel adventure game with RPG elements. The game revolves around deduction. While having conversations, we have to discover information, which later will allow us to indicate who from the crew of the spaceship is not who he says he is.

9.4

Steam

Gnosia
Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair

Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair

PCPlayStationXboxMobileNintendo

July 26, 2012

Adventure, Detective, Arcade Elements, Singleplayer, Thriller, Visual Novel.

A sequel to the detective adventure visual novel released in 2010 by Spike Chunsoft. In Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair the player assumes the role of a completely new protagonist named Hajime Hinata. He is accepted to an elite high school despite the fact that he cannot remember what he did to earn that honor. During one of the school trips the class of the protagonist is imprisoned on a tropical island. In order to escape, the students must murder one of their friends and avoid being caught by their colleagues. The gameplay mechanics are based on the same principles as the original game and they are split into three separate phases, in which one must first participate in conversations, then gather testimonies and evidence in the murder case, and finally go to a trial and type the murderer.

9.6

Steam

6.6

Users

Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair
The Rise of the Golden Idol

The Rise of the Golden Idol

PCPlayStationXboxMobileNintendo

November 12, 2024

Adventure, 2D, Detective, Indie Games, Crime, 60s and 70s, Point-and-click, Singleplayer.

A point-and-click detective adventure game and a sequel to The Case of the Golden Idol. The Rise of the Golden Idol has us solving fifteen investigations and trying to figure out how they're related to the titular Golden Idol.

8.5

OpenCritic

The Rise of the Golden Idol
Broken Sword: Parzival's Stone

Broken Sword: Parzival's Stone

PC

December 2026

Adventure, 2.5D, Detective, Point-and-click, Singleplayer.

The sixth installment in an iconic series of point-and-click adventure games. Broken Sword: Parzival's Stone stars George and Nico, searching for the mythical Holy Grail, the fate of the world in their hands.

Broken Sword: Parzival's Stone
Agatha Christie: Murder on the Orient Express

Agatha Christie: Murder on the Orient Express

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

October 19, 2023

Adventure, Detective, Crime, Books, Singleplayer, TPP.

A TPP adventure game based on the novel of the same name. The main characters of Agatha Christie: Murder on the Orient Express, Hercule Poirot and Joanna Locke, must solve the mystery of a murder aboard the titular train.

8.4

Steam

5.9

Users

Agatha Christie: Murder on the Orient Express
Kill The Shadow

Kill The Shadow

PC

August 5, 2026

RPG, 2.5D, Detective, Indie Games, Side-scroll, Singleplayer.

8.9

Steam

Kill The Shadow
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