Best Detective games on PC
Detective games center on investigating crimes, disappearances, or other mysteries by finding clues, questioning characters, and drawing conclusions from evidence.
- Clue gathering and investigation
- Mysteries solved through deduction
- Story-focused cases and suspects
Related: Mystery, Story Rich, Puzzle, Crime
1,265 games on PC, with requirements, reviews and prices.
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Demo Desktop Explorer
A point-and-click mystery hidden inside an old computer's files
96% positive
2,606 reviews
Demo Chicken Police - Paint it RED!
Point-and-click noir mystery with two estranged chicken detectives
94% positive
2,549 reviews
Batman™: Arkham VR
VR detective adventure using gadgets to investigate a Gotham mystery
64% positive
2,526 reviews
Operation: Tango - Friend Pass
Two-player spy puzzler built around voice communication and separate roles
85% positive
Free
Unboxing the Cryptic Killer
Two-player point-and-click escape room with clues split between detectives
89% positive
2,452 reviews
The Monster Inside
A noir visual novel about a detective investigating supernatural crimes
88% positive
Free
The Deed
A murder mystery adventure about committing the crime and escaping suspicion
91% positive
2,359 reviews
Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Plus
Dark fantasy detective adventure with investigations and action-based deductions
80% positive
2,359 reviews
Detective Grimoire
Point-and-click murder mystery with a swamp creature as suspect
96% positive
2,348 reviews
Zoochosis
First-person zoo horror simulation about treating animals that mutate
60% positive
2,325 reviews
HellSign
Supernatural action RPG about investigating clues and hunting monsters
67% positive
2,286 reviews
Demo The Chrono Jotter
Horror mystery visual novel about solving murders across time loops
94% positive
2,279 reviews
Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure
Sci-fi noir detective adventure with branching choices and multiple endings
91% positive
2,274 reviews
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Oh Deer
Multiplayer hide-and-seek where player deer blend in with AI deer
85% positive
2,253 reviews
Krypta FM
Horror exploration adventure following cryptid tracks through a Polish village
95% positive
Free
West Hunt
Old West social deduction matches with outlaws hiding among villagers
83% positive
2,165 reviews
Anonymous Hacker Simulator: Prologue
First-person hacking simulation with streamlined tools based on real commands
90% positive
Free
Paper Bride
Point-and-click horror mystery about a missing bride and Chinese folklore
91% positive
2,134 reviews
The House of Da Vinci 2
Renaissance puzzle adventure with mechanical contraptions and time travel
90% positive
2,119 reviews
Detective Girl of the Steam City
Steampunk detective RPG with clues, gadgets, and adult content
91% positive
2,104 reviews
Whispers of a Machine
Sci-fi point-and-click mystery with adaptable cybernetic detective abilities
93% positive
2,020 reviews
The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales
Isometric point-and-click adventure about stealing artifacts from books
92% positive
2,018 reviews
Grey Hack
Sandbox hacking simulator with scriptable tools and persistent multiplayer networks
89% positive
2,009 reviews
Draugen
A psychological mystery told by an increasingly unreliable narrator
74% positive
1,982 reviews