Best mystery games

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  1. #1
    Professor Layton and the Curious Village (2007) Rating: 87.5

    In the curious village of St. Mystere, townsfolk speak to each other in riddles, lock their doors with sliding puzzles and hide their secrets within brainteasers. When a wealthy baron passes away, his will reveals an elusive treasure hidden

  2. #2
    Blue Prince (2025) Rating: 90.8

    Welcome to Mt. Holly, where every dawn unveils a new mystery. Navigate through shifting corridors and ever-changing chambers in this genre-defying strategy puzzle adventure. But will the unpredictable path you create lead you to the rumored

  3. #3
    Professor Layton and the Unwound Future (2008) Rating: 92.6

    As with previous Professor Layton games, Unwound Future is an adventure game where the player solves puzzles offered by local citizens to progress the story forward, through dialogue and around 32 minutes of full motion video. The player mo

  4. #4
    Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box (2007) Rating: 85

    Professor Layton may be a world-famous sleuth, but even he will need your assistance to crack these challenging puzzles. With Nintendo DS stylus in hand, it's time to muster up some mental might!

  5. #5
    Indika (2024) Rating: 84.75

    Play a third-person, story-driven game set in alternative Russia of the late XIX century where religious visions clash with harsh reality. INDIKA tells the story of a young nun who sets off on a journey of self-discovery with the most unusu

  6. #6
    Hotel Dusk: Room 215 (2007) Rating: 80

    Take control of an interactive mystery novel and discover the secrets of Hotel Dusk. Who is Kyle Hyde- and what really happened in Room 215? Take stylus in hand and navigate a tangled web of lies, betrayal, and murder to learn the answers.

  7. #7
    Escape Simulator (2021) Rating: 100

    Escape Simulator is a next-gen escape room experience: pick up and examine everything, move furniture, smash pots and melt locks! Play solo or with a friend to solve cryptic puzzles and riddles.

  8. #8
    Strange Horticulture (2022) Rating: 90

    An occult puzzle game in which you play as the proprietor of a local plant store. Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your collection of powerful plants to influence the story and unravel Underm

  9. #9
    Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror - Remastered (2009)

    Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror - Remastered is a remastered edition of the original game. The game features the same basic story, but has additional features, including fully animated facial expressions, higher quality audio, an interacti

  10. #10
    Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask (2011) Rating: 85.2

    Professor Layton's first adventure on the Nintendo 3DS system takes him to the colorful city of Monte d'Or, where he must stop a mysterious man from wreaking havoc with the powerful Mask of Chaos. Unravel new details about Professor Layton

  11. #11
    Hacknet (2015) Rating: 88

    Hacknet is an immersive, terminal-based hacking simulator for PC. Dive down a rabbit hoIe as you follow the instructions of a recently deceased hacker, whose death may not have been the accident the media reports. Using old school command p

  12. #12
    Quern: Undying Thoughts (2016)

    Quern is a first person puzzle adventure with captivating story and beautiful graphics. Quern refreshes the genre with flexible gameplay and reuseable puzzle mechanics. The visuals and the music combine traditional and modern elements provi

  13. #13
    Deemo (2013)

    Rayark brings you Deemo, a hybrid of music rhythm game and the story of urban fantasy, with hand-drawn art, story-telling gallery and real instrumental feedback of piano key sound. Deemo is a mystic character lives in solitude, a castle, a

  14. #14
    Last Window: The Secret of Cape West (2010)

    Last Window: The Secret of Cape West is an adventure video game developed by the now-defunct Cing and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS handheld game console. It is the sequel to Hotel Dusk: Room 215, starring protagonist Kyle Hyde

  15. #15
    Flower, Sun, and Rain (2001) Rating: 100

    Flower, Sun, and Rain is set on the Micronesian island resort of Lospass, and is loosely connected to the events of The Silver Case. The story follows Sumio Mondo, a "searcher" who makes a living looking for things people have lost. Mondo i

  16. #16
    The Roottrees Are Dead (2025) Rating: 87

    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.

  17. #17
    Ace Attorney Investigations Collection (2024) Rating: 87

    EUREKA! Miles Edgeworth moves beyond the courtroom and straight to the crime scene in Ace Attorney Investigations Collection with revamped graphics, new language options, bonus features, and more! Featuring two remastered titles - Ace Attor

  18. #18
    Rough Justice: '84 (2023)

    Do what it takes to make your fledgling security agency thrive in this 80s noir crime bustin', dirty crossing, vengeance-seeking board game inspired strategy game with dice and cards. Advise your team on the best course of action, through s

  19. #19
    Super Danganronpa Another 2 ~The Moon of Hope and Sun of Despair~ (2020)

    Super Danganronpa Another 2 ~The Moon of Hope and Sun of Despair~, more simply known as Super Danganronpa Another 2 and SDRA2, is a completely released fan game created by the Korean game developer LINUJ (린유즈). It is a sequel to his previou

  20. #20
    The Dagger of Amon Ra (1992)

    The Dagger of Amon Ra is the sequel to Laura's previous adventure, The Colonel's Bequest. Laura Bow, fresh out of college, is hired by a New York newspaper and told to investigate a museum theft. The item is a priceless ancient Egyptian art

  21. #21
    Statik (2017) Rating: 90

    You’re trapped in a lab with strange experiments taking place, and you’ll solve increasingly trying puzzles in order to escape.

  22. #22
    The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Serrated Scalpel (1992)

    The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes is an adventure game series developed by Mythos Software and published by the American computer game company Electronic Arts for DOS in the 1990s. The series contains The Case of the Serrated Scalpel (1992)

  23. #23
    The Séance of Blake Manor (2025) Rating: 87

    The Séance of Blake Manor is a supernatural detective mystery, set in 1897 Ireland, where you investigate the disappearance of Evelyn Deane in a remote hotel full of secrets and other-worldly occurrences.

  24. #24
    Old Skies (2025) Rating: 85.66666666666667

    A time travel adventure spanning two hundred years! Dive into the past with time agent Fia Quinn as she embarks on seven trips through time. History is up for grabs, from the speakeasies of Prohibition to the vicious gangs of the Gilded Age

  25. #25
    That Level Again 2 (2015)

    Continuation of "That level again". A small logic game where the levels are similar to each other, but the passage is not. The hero of the game just wants to leave the house. Sounds really easy ...

  26. #26
    I Am Dead (2020) Rating: 81.25

    I Am Dead is a charming puzzle adventure game from the creators of Hohokum and Wilmot’s Warehouse about exploring the afterlife.

  27. #27
    Promesa (2020)

    An atmospheric first-person journey were you’ll wander through the dreams, memories and fantasies emerging from a dialogue between a grandfather and his grandchild, immersing yourself in places you’ll feel you’ve already visited.

  28. #28
    Back to the Dawn (2025) Rating: 85

    A gripping prison escape RPG woven with crime, corruption, and hidden agendas. Step into a maximum-security facility where every inmate has a past—and a plan. You'll have to fight to survive, investigate, and ultimately break free before th

  29. #29
    Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc - Anniversary Edition (2020)

    Danganronpa arrives on Nintendo Switch to celebrate its 10th anniversary! Danganronpa 10th Anniversary Release: Part 1! This Anniversary edition comes with a gallery feature that allows you to view event illustrations, scenes, and listen to

  30. #30
    Mindcop (2024) Rating: 88.33333333333333

    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.

  31. #31
    Schrödinger's Call (2026) Rating: 95

    I am Mary. The last person in the world you'll ever talk to. Schrodinger's Call" is an adventure game that uses a mysterious phone to connect with souls who cannot die. The main character, Mary, wakes up in a strange room with no memory. Th

  32. #32
    Night Reverie (2021) Rating: 95

    Night Reverie is a Puzzle/Adventure game in which a child must solve the mystery behind the distortion of his house. Explore puzzle-filled environments and discover strange creatures living in the house as you reach the truth behind of what

  33. #33
    Lost Souls: Enchanted Paintings (2011)

    After the police and FBI come up empty in their investigation, Bella turns to forces beyond our world to find her missing son in Lost Souls: Enchanted Paintings! A mysterious package with no return address appears on Bella’s doorstep and no

  34. #34
    Ghost on the Shore (2022) Rating: 90

    An exploration game about emotional ties that transcend even death. Riley is faced with a headstrong ghost, urging her on an adventure across atmospheric shores, uncovering the island´s tragic secret. Choices in dialogue shape the bond betw

  35. #35
    One-Eyed Lee and the Dinner Party (2019) Rating: 90

    Help Lee and Beracus escape with their lives from inside a haunted, cult filled bunker! Casual point and click gameplay with a focus on story and character development.

  36. #36
    The 7th Guest VR (2023) Rating: 82.5

    Experience the most spine-tingling VR mystery adventure of your life. The classic game that chilled you to the bone in the 90s has been brought back to life, with cutting-edge VR technology that delivers an atmospheric story like no other.

  37. #37
    Uncover the Smoking Gun (2024) Rating: 86

    "Uncover the Smoking Gun" places you in the heart of a thrilling urban investigation where true detective work awaits. As a seasoned detective, your primary challenge lies in real-time chat interactions with various suspects. This adventure

  38. #38
    Phoenix Springs (2024) Rating: 80

    Phoenix Springs is a point-and-click mystery adventure developed by Calligram Studio. It follows journalist Iris Dormer as she searches for her estranged brother and investigates the isolated desert community of Phoenix Springs. Rather tha

  39. #39
    Living Legends: Bound by Wishes (2016)

    Living Legends: Bound by Wishes is the 4th installment of Living Legends Series by 4Friends Games. The game is based loosely on the tale of Rumpelstiltskin with elements from Sleeping Beauty and Jack and the Beanstalk.

  40. #40
    Myths of Orion: Light from the North (2014)

    Long time ago, in a Realm of Orion, a powerful, but greedy wizard collected knowledge from all around the world. And thus came to write the three Books: books of knowledge, Law and Magic.The books gave him ultimate powers. But, he used them

  41. #41
    Chronique des Silencieux (2024) Rating: 80

    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 con

  42. #42
    Sarawak (2021) Rating: 80

    Literary mystery game set in Oxford and Borneo.

  43. #43
    House of 1000 Doors: Family Secrets - Collector's Edition (2014)

    When the dead cannot find release, the House of 1000 Doors serves as a portal that allows the living to help them. Guide Kate Reed as she solves four mind-bending mysteries that take her to worlds she's never imagined! Upsell features: •90

  44. #44
    Missing: An Interactive Thriller - Episode One (2015)

    MISSING is an episodic series bringing the 90's FMV games and classic adventure together in a unique experience. Use your brain to solve puzzles, find items and use reflexes in action sequences to help the characters progress in the story.

  45. #45
    Rainy Season (2020)

    The family was ready to visit the amusement park, but plans are cancelled due to weather. This is a story about an ordinary family spending time at home during the rain.

  46. #46
    Special Enquiry Detail: Engaged to Kill (2012)

    Use your hidden object skills to investigate the brutal killing of several young brides. After solving a high-profile murder case involving a wealthy benefactors’ daughter, SED detectives Turino and Lamonte must dive into the case of a seri

  47. #47
    Time Mysteries: Inheritance (2010)

    Time Mysteries: Inheritance is a hidden-object game in which the player takes on the role of Vivien Ambrose, a respected doctor of physics. She discovers the mysteries of her family when she pursues a man who kidnapped her father. To rescue

  48. #48
    Panopticon: Path of Reflections

    Enter a world in which the border between reality and illusion is paper thin and the answer to a mystery will test the limits of human understanding!

  49. #49
    Nightmares from the Deep Collection (2018)

    Delve into the extraordinary pirate trilogy! Step into the shoes of fearless Caribbean museum custodian Sarah Black and begin a series of the biggest adventures of your life! Save your daughter from the clutches of the undead Captain Reming

  50. #50
    Immortal Love: Letter from the Past Collector's Edition (2015)

    You awake in a cell with your memories gone to find you’ve been sentenced to death by the cruel Count D’Morten. Luckily, a masked stranger has other plans, and with his help, you manage to escape your prison. Armed with a magical amulet tha