Detective for PC — top best games in the Detective genre / Page 2

Vaudeville - a game in the Detective genre

Adventure, Detective, Procedural generation, Text quest

Game released: PC → 30 June 2023

An unusual detective adventure, the main feature of which is that dialogues with NPCs in it are generated in real time using artificial intelligence. The game takes...

The Roottrees are Dead

Adventure, Puzzle, Logic, Indie, Point & Click, Detective

Game released: PC → 15 January 2025

Metacritic: 86/100

A detective adventure in the spirit of Return of the Obra Dinn, but set in the 90s. The main character is a young investigative journalist trying to establish the...

Cube Escape

Puzzle, Horror, Adventure, Detective, Online

Game released: PC → 9 June 2009

Players: 8.8/10

A detective named Dale Vandermeer finds himself in a strange room and cannot remember how he got here. He must solve all the puzzles to get free and get his...

Three Minutes to Eight

Indie, Adventure, Side view, Puzzle, Science fiction, Detective

Game released: PC → 23 October 2023

A pixel game set in the near future. The main character should die at exactly 19:57, but the gamer still tries to save him. We need to find ways to cheat death and...

Crime Detective: Red Flags

Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Old school, Detective

Game released: PC → 21 October 2025

Ordinary teenager Cody Harper finds himself under house arrest in suburban America in the 1980s. It seems like nothing serious: boring days, small part-time jobs in...

Vampire: The Masquerade — ETERNAL WHISPERS

Role-playing game, Adventure, Isometric, Mysticism / Supernatural, Fantasy, Detective

Game in development: PC → 2027

A narrative role-playing game set in the World of Darkness universe. Players will encounter a rich story, the development of which depends on certain choices. The...

Phoenix Springs

Adventure, Detective, Science fiction

Game released: PC → 7 October 2024

Metacritic: 72/100

Neo-noir quest with elements of mysticism and investigation. Events immerse the player in a mysterious world where dark secrets and personal dramas are intertwined...

Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged

Adventure, Detective, Indie

Game released: PC → 19 September 2024

Metacritic: 84/100

A remaster of the original 1996 adventure Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars. The game received improved graphics and support for 4K resolution. The main...

West Hunt

Online, Cooperative (co-op), Stealth, Detective, Tactics, Casual game, Indie, Action, Role-playing game

Early Access: PC → 15 June 2022

Players: 5.5/10

West Hunt is a multi-player cooperative stealth role-playing game in the detective genre. Playing as a criminal, you have to complete all missions and not get...

Edge of Sanity

Survival horror, Exploration, Action, Crafting, Detective, Adventure, Side view

Game released: PC → 13 September 2024

Players: 10/10

A hand-drawn 2D psychological survival horror game set in the ruthless wilds of Alaska with the intense atmosphere of the Cthulhu Mythos. The main character is a...

Combustion

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Old school, Detective

Game in development: PC → 2026

Anticipation Rating: 5/10

An action-adventure RPG with anthropomorphic animals, inspired by old-school projects from the era of the first PlayStation. Norrune, a city of oil rigs, is...

Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure

Adventure, Futurism (Future), Point & Click, Side view, Science fiction, Space, Detective

Game released: PC → 25 March 2024

A sci-fi detective adventure set aboard the Zephyr — the first interstellar ship sent by humanity to another star. The main character, security chief Stella, was...

Pathologic 3: Quarantine

Adventure, First-person view, Free game, Indie, Detective, Survival horror, Open world

Game released: PC → 17 March 2025

Players: 9.3/10

The beginning of the story of a young scientist from Pathologic 3. The main character sets off from a laboratory in the capital to a small town where a mysterious...

Tron: Identity

Detective, Visual novel, Adventure, Science fiction, Casual game

Game released: PC → 11 April 2023

A detective visual novel set in the Tron sci-fi universe, where you can interrogate suspects, explore the environment, solve puzzles, and interact with various...

Supernormal

Adventure, Horror, Survival, First-person view, Detective, Mysticism / Supernatural, Exploration

Game released: PC → 9 January 2024

Players: 7.9/10

Atmospheric horror inspired by Allison Road. The main character is Detective Wyatt, who is trying to solve the disappearance of a girl. To do this, the gamer...

The Sin

Visual novel, Text quest, Detective

Game released: PC → 20 May 2021

Players: 9.2/10

The Sin is a visual novel based on popular mystical folklore about witches. The main character, the boy Roma, moves to the village with his family; his father wants...

Duck Detective: The Secret Salami

Adventure, Puzzle, Detective, Comedy

Game released: PC → 23 May 2024

Players: 7.9/10

Metacritic: 78/100

The main character is a duck detective who uses his abilities to solve a complicated case. You need to look for clues at crime scenes, collect information and talk...

The Shadow Syndicate

Detective, Action, Stealth, Third-person view, Comics, Adventure

Game in development: PC → 2026

An adventure stealth action game set in an alternate universe with anthropomorphic animals. The story takes place in 1930s Brooklyn. The main character is Sam...

Siberian Way

Visual novel, Adventure, Historical, Indie, Detective

Game released: PC → 4 March 2025

Detective visual short story with a gloomy history. The events of the game unfold at the end of the 19th century, and the plot tells about the detective Ilya...

Mercury Abbey

Puzzle, Adventure, Indie, Side view, Detective, Science fiction

Game released: PC → 22 November 2024

An atmospheric detective game that tells an intriguing story in a noir style with pixel graphics. Players follow the adventures of Harrod, a seasoned detective, and...

The Rewinder

Indie, Adventure, Detective, Side view, Puzzle, Horror, Mysticism / Supernatural

Game released: PC → 10 September 2021

An adventure based on Chinese mythology. The main character's name is Yun, he is the last known "Rewinder" who can communicate with spirits and examine other...

Ace Attorney Investigations Collection

Adventure, Detective, Visual novel, Anime / Manga

Game released: PC → 6 September 2024

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 83/100

The collection combines two exciting games, offering a unique perspective on crime investigation. Instead of the courtroom, protagonist Miles Edgeworth, a...

Arsene Lupin - Once a Thief

Adventure, Visual novel, Exploration, Detective

Game released: PC → 17 October 2024

Events take place in the enchanting and mysterious Paris of the early 20th century, where the player takes on the role of gentleman thief Arsene Lupin. As you...

Dahlia View

Puzzle, Adventure, Detective, Exploration, Interactive movie

Game released: PC → 2 November 2021

A game in which the gamer investigates the disappearance of a child in an apartment complex. A retired detective talks to neighbors and watches through the window...

Allelon

Action, Adventure, Stealth, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Combat robots, Indie, Free game, Exploration, Detective

Game released: PC → 5 May 2026

A free third-person stealth detective game set in the futuristic city of Andropolis, where human consciousness has migrated into robot bodies. The story intertwines...

The Deed: Dynasty

Adventure, Top-down view, Visual novel, Indie, Detective

Game released: PC → 10 May 2016

A standalone story expansion for the game The Deed, developing its main concept. The player will still have to commit a murder, carefully plan their actions, plant...

Neo Berlin 2087

Role-playing game, Action, Shooter, Adventure, First-person view, Third-person view, Cyberpunk, Science fiction, Detective

Game in development: PC → 2026

Anticipation Rating: 7.2/10

The game takes place in Berlin in 2087. Due to the development of high technology, society has been divided into two classes, where the rich completely rule the...

The Isle Tide Hotel

Detective, Visual novel, Replayability

Game released: PC → 12 September 2023

Players: 7/10

The game takes place in the Tidal Island Hotel, where a religious cult plans to perform a ritual with a girl. The main character must infiltrate the mansion to save...

Prison Life

Detective, Online, Casual game, Cooperative (co-op), Tactics, Role-playing game, Indie

Game released: PC → 23 September 2022

Players: 5.5/10

Prison Life is a multi-player co-op detective game with RPG and tactical elements. You'll be able to play alongside 3-11 other players, with each player given a...

The Seance of Blake Manor

Adventure, First-person view, Puzzle, Logic, Mysticism / Supernatural, Detective

Game released: PC → 27 October 2025

Metacritic: 89/100

A first-person noir detective mystery. The events unfold in late 19th-century Ireland, within the walls of a mysterious hotel where a séance to summon spirits is...

Bahnsen Knights

Visual novel, Detective, Old school

Game released: PC → 14 December 2023

The game takes place in 1986 in Tornado Alley, USA. The main character is an undercover agent who has infiltrated a religious cult known as the Knights of Banzen...

Grunnd

Visual novel, Side view, Detective, Walking Simulator

Game released: PC → 26 January 2023

A detective adventure in which the character travels through a gloomy city. Here he meets strange people and uncovers secrets that change his journey. The main...

The Lost Ashford Ring

Puzzle, Point & Click, Casual game, Hidden Objects, Detective

Game released: PC → 11 November 2023

An adventure set in Victorian England, the player takes on the role of a detective as he searches for hidden clues to solve the case of a valuable family heirloom...

Nut City Blues

Visual novel, Side view, Detective, Comedy

Game released: PC → 23 November 2023

Players: 10/10

A comedy game about Captain Fox, a raccoon detective and the dangers of pineapple pizza. The heroes will have to team up to explore the neon streets of Nut City...

Terminal Madness: Awakening

Puzzle, Casual game, Comedy, Adventure, Detective

Game released: PC → 1 December 2023

Players: 3.2/10

The main character named Krypto is trying to become a hacker. He wants the Supreme Master to help him become the greatest expert in this field. But soon the hero...

Shift At Midnight

Horror, Stealth, Online, Cooperative (co-op), Comedy, Old school, Detective

Game in development: PC → 18 June 2026

Anticipation Rating: 5/10

The night shift at the gas station turns into a strange and unsettling trial, where routine gradually blends with paranoia. As the shift progresses, one must keep...

Town of Salem 2

Online, Side view, Fantasy, Survival, Detective, Puzzle

Game released: PC → 25 August 2023

Players: 1/10

Multiplayer deduction game. 15 gamers explore the city and complete various tasks to identify and eliminate opponents. Each role has its own tasks and...

Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy

Collection, Adventure, Visual novel, Detective, Anime / Manga

Game released: PC → 25 January 2024

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 81/100

Detective visual novel in the Ace Attorney series, where players take on the role of a lawyer and investigate various cases. The action takes place several years...

Seance

Detective, Adventure, Visual novel, Anime / Manga, Comedy, Puzzle, Role-playing game, Exploration, Mysticism / Supernatural

Game released: PC → 29 May 2021

Seance is a mystical visual novel with anime and puzzle elements. In this game, detective duo Kennedy (a 33-year-old retired agent) and Mia (a 16-year-old girl with...

The Library of Babel

Puzzle, Platformer, Side view, Detective, Post-apocalyptic

Game released: PC → 7 April 2023

Players: 5.5/10

The game takes place in a dystopian future where humanity has long since died out and the world is populated by high-tech robots. The main character investigates a...

Detective

Best Games in the Detective genre for PC