Detective 2026 for PC — top best games in the Detective genre

Silver Pines - a game in the Detective genre

Adventure, Horror, Side view, Exploration, Detective, Metroidvania

Game released: PC → 8 October 2026

Players: 9/10

Steam: 97/100

Metacritic: 86/100

The main character is a private detective, Red Walker, who travels to the mysterious town of Silver Pines to investigate the disappearance of musician Eddie Velvet...

The Sinking City 2

Action, Adventure, Horror, Third-person view, Mysticism / Supernatural, Detective, Survival horror

Game released: PC → 18 August 2026

VGTimes: 6.8/10

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 82/100

Metacritic: 76/100

A third-person survival horror adventure set in a Lovecraftian environment, taking place in flooded Arkham in the 1920s. The city with streets covered in water...

MOUSE: P.I. For Hire

Shooter, First-person view, Indie, Old school, Action, Detective

Game released: PC → 16 April 2026

VGTimes: 8.2/10

Players: 7.5/10

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 80/100

A dynamic shooter made in the spirit of classic Disney cartoons of the 30s. The plot follows a private detective who tries to stop corrupt politicians from seizing...

Pathologic 3

Action, Adventure, First-person view, Open world, Detective, Survival horror, Horror, Remake

Game released: PC → 9 January 2026

VGTimes: 8.2/10

Players: 4/10

Steam: 85/100

Metacritic: 79/100

The horror action takes place in a gloomy city, engulfed by a mysterious plague, and the main character will be the young doctor Daniil Dankovsky, one of the...

Servant of the Lake

Adventure, Puzzle, Indie, Point & Click, Side view, Exploration, Detective

Game released: PC → 13 August 2026

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 98/100

Metacritic: 79/100

An adventure quest from the Rusty Lake series. The events take place in the Vanderboom family house, where a new guest is soon expected to arrive. The gameplay...

The Occultist

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

Game released: PC → 8 April 2026

VGTimes: 6.8/10

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 74/100

Metacritic: 69/100

Psychological horror, where players will take on the role of a paranormal investigator and venture to the strange island of Godstone. The plot of the game revolves...

[HERROR] Gas Station Case

Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Detective, Walking Simulator, Exploration

Game released: PC → 11 August 2026

Players: 9.5/10

Steam: 95/100

Main character Dan Cooper works night shifts at a gas station in Ohio, trying to start a new life after being fired from a uranium plant. However, after his friend...

The Listener

First-person view, Free game, Detective, Casual game, Simulation

Game released: PC → 5 October 2026

Steam: 53/100

A free detective game set during the Cold War. The main character accidentally stumbles upon secret frequencies. Using radio equipment, players must intercept...

Incredulity

Action, Adventure, Horror, Indie, Free game, Old school, Detective, Walking Simulator

Game released: PC → 16 October 2026

A free horror game with elements of a psychological detective story, inviting players to enter the mind of Detective Zara Moreland and unravel a series of strange...

The Wolf Among Us Remastered

Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Interactive movie, Visual novel, Fantasy, Detective

Game in development: PC → 29 October 2026

Anticipation Rating: 8.3/10

An updated version of the iconic adventure from Telltale Games, based on the Fables comic series. The events unfold in a dark New York City, where characters from...

Nowhere

Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Indie, Exploration, Open world, Detective

Game in development: PC → November 2026

Atmospheric first-person horror inspired by Norse mythology. The main character is a private detective who sets out into a snow-covered forest to search for a...

Mycopsychosys: Project Jupiter

Adventure, Horror, Top-down view, Visual novel, Old school, Detective, Indie, Role-playing game

Early Access: PC → 5 October 2026; Game in development: PC → 2028

Steam: 97/100

A story-driven horror game about the work of the Department for Combating Epidemics, set in Spain amid the spread of a deadly infection. The main character, Hugo...

DUAL PROTOCOL: The Case of Eva & Miles

Puzzle, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game, Detective, Online

Game released: PC → 2 October 2026

Steam: 56/100

A co-op noir detective game: one player explores the mansion, while the other works with archives and terminals. You can solve the murder only by working together...

Police Chief Simulator

Action, Simulation, Business / Management, First-person view, Detective

Game released: PC → 17 September 2026

Players: 5.7/10

Steam: 74/100

Management simulator where an entire police station of a modern city comes under your control. At the heart of the game is the daily work of the chief: hiring...

Shift At Midnight

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

Game released: PC → 22 July 2026

Players: 10/10

Steam: 94/100

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...

Rehaunted

Adventure, First-person view, Indie, Mysticism / Supernatural, Detective, Survival horror, Walking Simulator, Horror

Game released: PC → 14 September 2026

Steam: 71/100

A psychological detective horror where the investigation of a mysterious murder gradually turns into a journey through a maze of lies, contradictions, and hidden...

Case Solved: The London Files

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

Game released: PC → 29 July 2026

Steam: 64/100

A detective puzzle where each investigation is a standalone logical task with a single correct solution. You will need to gather evidence, analyze the testimonies...

Fatal Train

Online, First-person view, Puzzle, Trains, Roguelike, Cooperative (co-op), Comedy, Exploration, Detective

Game released: PC → 15 October 2026

Multiplayer roguelite detective game where you need to solve a murder on a moving train. The main feature is procedural generation. Each time the train is arranged...

Dreadline Express

Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Card game, Post-apocalyptic, Exploration, Detective

Game released: PC → 16 October 2026

Steam: 100/100

Psychological horror set aboard the last train racing through the ruins of a fallen world. The few survivors continue their journey into the unknown, while behind...

Titanic Escape Simulator

Adventure, Simulation, First-person view, Historical, Survival, Detective

Game released: PC → 24 August 2026

Steam: 56/100

The game takes place on April 14, 1912. The player takes on the role of a private detective who finds themselves aboard the "Titanic" and investigates a suspicious...

[Redacted] The Safehouse

Detective, Text quest, Walking Simulator

Game released: PC → 10 April 2026

Steam: 99/100

This detective game, combining text-adventure and walking-simulator elements, follows an investigation into the murder of Ann Peterson and her boyfriend. The player...

The Incident at Galley House

Puzzle, Visual novel, Point & Click, Casual game, Detective

Game released: PC → 14 July 2026

Steam: 97/100

Metacritic: 84/100

A detective adventure where you will uncover the mystery of a strange crime that took place in an abandoned mansion in 1936. When the locals first entered the empty...

The Mermaid Mask

Adventure, Point & Click, Mysticism / Supernatural, Casual game, Comedy, Detective

Game released: PC → 16 July 2026

Players: 10/10

Steam: 99/100

Metacritic: 85/100

A colorful quest from the creators of Tangle Tower and Crow Country, where a mysterious murder in a locked room turns into an investigation full of oddities...

Sockpuppet Noir

Adventure, Puzzle, Visual novel, Comedy, Detective, Text quest

Game released: PC → 25 September 2026

Steam: 90/100

An absurd detective quest about private investigator Frank Sokowski, a woolen sock, who investigates crimes in a city mired in corruption and vice. The dark streets...

Equinox: Homecoming

Role-playing game, Adventure, MMO, Third-person view, Cooperative (co-op), Exploration, Open world, Detective

Early Access: PC → 8 May 2025; Game released: PC → 5 March 2026

Steam: 80/100

The main character explores Alderwood Island and tries to find her missing mother. You can ride a horse and race with other players. You also need to take care of...

TR-49

First-person view, Puzzle, Visual novel, Detective, Science fiction

Game released: PC → 21 January 2026

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 82/100

A World War II time machine, long hidden in the basement of a church, comes to life. Through a crackling speaker, a voice asks to find the stolen book. The player...

Kill The Shadow

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Side view, Exploration, Old school, Detective, Puzzle

Game released: PC → 5 August 2026

Steam: 86/100

A role-playing adventure detective game in which the player investigates a series of strange murders that occurred in different areas of the city. To uncover the...

Sister Ray

Role-playing game, Adventure, Indie, Side view, Survival, Detective

Game released: PC → 1 June 2026

Players: 9.9/10

Steam: 95/100

A dark two-dimensional RPG with survival elements, telling the story of an artist named Ray, who is trying to cope with addiction while taking care of her younger...

Mini Murder Mysteries

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

Game released: PC → 23 June 2026

Steam: 96/100

A casual detective puzzle game dedicated to investigating intricate crimes. As a detective, you will uncover nine standalone cases, where each solution is based on...

Sherlock Holmes: Night Stalker

Adventure, First-person view, Puzzle, Visual novel, Detective, Exploration

Early Access: PC → 21 August 2026; Game in development: PC → 2027

Steam: 88/100

A detective adventure set in the gloomy atmosphere of 19th century London. On the outskirts of the city, shrouded in fog, a mysterious murder of Sir Charles...

Crushed In Time

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

Game released: PC → 10 June 2026

Steam: 90/100

Metacritic: 76/100

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson return in an unusual adventure, where classic detective investigation meets absurd humor, meta-narrative, and time travel. This time...

REWIND

Isometric, Puzzle, Indie, Free game, Detective, Role-playing game

Game released: PC → 29 June 2026

Steam: 90/100

A hardcore text-based detective puzzle game where the investigation is built on careful analysis of numerous clues. After the director of the film crew is found...

The Dark Rites of Arkham

Adventure, Point & Click, Exploration, Fantasy, Old school, Detective

Game released: PC → 3 February 2026

Players: 7.5/10

Steam: 97/100

A detective quest inspired by the works of Howard Phillips Lovecraft. The game tells the story of detective Jack Foster, who returned to the police department after...

Foghorns Drown

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

Game released: PC → 20 July 2026

Steam: 77/100

A short psychological thriller inspired by Silent Hill, Twin Peaks, and Mouthwashing. The main character works as a ferry operator, transporting passengers across...

KILLER INN

Action, Shooter, Stealth, Online, Third-person view, Detective

Early Access: PC → 12 February 2026; Game in development: PC → 2026

Steam: 43/100

Atmospheric online shooter in the genre of social deduction. The events of the game take place in a castle. All players are divided into two roles: "wolves" and...

Hope in the City

Adventure, Third-person view, Puzzle, Exploration, Detective

Game in development: PC → 10 November 2026

A detective adventure about a 17-year-old schoolgirl named Hope, who tries to uncover the mysterious disappearance of her parents in the Chinese city of Shenyang...

Allelon

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

Game released: PC → 5 May 2026

Steam: 66/100

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 Silver Crow

Adventure, Puzzle, Indie, Point & Click, Old school, Medieval era, Detective

Game released: PC → 30 July 2026

Steam: 94/100

A classic quest with a detective plot set in 16th century Germany. The main character is the city executioner, Konrad, who is forced to investigate the mysterious...

Security 51

Simulation, Point & Click, Science fiction, Casual game, Detective, Puzzle

Game released: PC → 12 August 2026

Steam: 70/100

A document verification simulator from the studio, inspired by the games Papers, Please and Mind Scanners. The action takes place at a checkpoint of the secret...

Staffer Retro: A Supernatural Mystery Quest

Adventure, Anime / Manga, Visual novel, Point & Click, Mysticism / Supernatural, Casual game, Detective, Logic

Game released: PC → 22 July 2026

Steam: 89/100

A detective adventure dedicated to investigating events related to supernatural abilities and mysterious artifacts called STAFF. The main character, Verita, leads...

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Best Games in the Detective genre of 2026 for PC