The Best Detective Games for Playstation 5 - Page 3

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Update : The Darkest Files added at rank #11.
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Gamedec (2021)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch Playstation 5

Gamedec is a single-player cyberpunk isometric RPG that continually adapts to your decisions and never judges. Use your wits to gather info from your witnesses and suspects, getting to the bottom of deceptive schemes.


  • cyberpunk
  • detective
  • rpg
  • isometric
  • choices
  • farming
  • point-and-click
  • narrative
  • transhumanism

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Neon Blood (2024)

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PC Windows Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch

Viridis, year 2053. Growing inequality drives Bright City and Blind City further and further apart until idealistic detective Axel McCoin starts a revolution to change the world in this fast-paced cyberpunk adventure.


  • cyberpunk
  • japanese
  • detective
  • rpg
  • 2.5d
  • quick-time-event
  • noir
  • pixel
  • investigation
  • turn-based
  • jrpg
  • crime
  • story
  • sci-fi
  • combat

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Kansei: The Second Turn HD (2022)

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Nintendo Switch Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Xbox One Xbox Series X

A teenager with the ability to relive the death of any corpse he touches finds himself tangled in another murder case when the owner of a high profile corporation dies under mysterious circumstances. Unfortunately, these new teammates might be more dangerous than the killer they're hunting.


  • detective
  • visual-novel
  • mystery
  • crime
  • book
  • rich
  • anime
  • narrative
  • reflexes
  • supernatural

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Master Detective Archives: Rain Code (2023)

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Nintendo Switch Playstation 5 Xbox Series X j PC Windows

Master Detective Archives: Rain Code is a visually stunning and engaging mystery adventure game that combines Danganronpa's art style with a noir atmosphere. Solve murder mysteries in the rain-soaked city of Kanai Ward, accompanied by a mischievous ghost partner. Uncover clues, examine evidence, and unravel unexpected twists in this standout experience. A must-play for fans of the genre.


What we like:
  • Visually stunning
  • Engaging gameplay
  • Unexpected twists
  • Colorful cast of characters
What could be improved:
  • Some underwhelming chapters

  • visual-novel
  • mystery
  • detective
  • crime
  • mystery-solving
  • must-play
  • narrative
  • dungeon
  • visual-novel-type
  • input
  • hyper-colourful
  • detective-in-training
  • neon
  • abstract
  • surreal

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Murderous Muses (2023)

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Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Mac OS PC Windows

Solve a sinister murder by spending three reality-shifting nights in a haunted art gallery. An infinitely re-playable murder mystery blending deduction, exploration, puzzles, collectibles and FMV.


  • mystery
  • fmv
  • procedural
  • puzzle
  • detective
  • lovecraftian
  • lore
  • investigation
  • nonlinear
  • replay-value
  • resource-management
  • drama
  • supernatural
  • walking-simulator
  • exploration

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Trust No One (2024)

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Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch Android Mac OS Linux PC Windows

You'll need to think outside more than just the box. In "Trust No One,” a point-and-click detective adventure, you play as a journalist who tries to unravel a web of secrets about a mysterious AI-company. Explore the nooks and alleyways of Kyiv to discover the identity of your informant.


  • detective
  • point-and-click
  • conspiracy
  • investigation
  • logic
  • philosophical
  • conversation
  • hand-drawn
  • dystopian
  • minimalist
  • adventure
  • sci-fi
  • story
  • exploration
  • cartoony

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Mato Anomalies (2023)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Xbox One Xbox Series X

Mato Anomalies takes players on a journey through a neo-futuristic version of a bygone oriental city. Investigate strange happenings across the city and uncover secrets behind the walls. Join a cast of enigmatic unlikely heroes in this anime-inspired RPG experience.


  • japanese
  • rpg
  • card
  • visual-novel
  • turn-based
  • detective
  • jrpg
  • dungeon
  • futuristic
  • battle
  • combat
  • well-written
  • demons
  • dungeon-crawler
  • mystery

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Murder Is Game Over: Deal Killer (2024)

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Xbox One Nintendo Switch PC Windows Xbox Series X j Playstation 5

Murder Is Game Over: Deal Killer takes you on an immersive journey through the Italian Alps. Unravel the murder mystery amidst an alpine backdrop, exploring opulent settings and unmasking the killer in this thrilling detective game.


  • choices
  • detective
  • snow
  • immersive
  • life
  • mystery
  • scroller
  • point-and-click
  • walking-simulator
  • pixel
  • fiction
  • simulation
  • hidden-object
  • visual-novel
  • story

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Mindcop (2024)

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Playstation 5 PC Windows Nintendo Switch j

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.


  • detective
  • match-three
  • nonlinear
  • noir
  • time-management
  • hand-drawn
  • investigation
  • psychedelic
  • point-and-click
  • mystery
  • supernatural
  • puzzle
  • fiction
  • choices
  • story

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Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Plus (2024)

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Xbox One Xbox Series X Playstation 5 PC Windows

Yuma, an amnesiac detective-in-training, and Shinigami, the spirit haunting him, tackle unsolved mysteries. The story progresses through investigation in the "real world" to collect clues needed to solve a case, then conquering the "Mystery Labyrinth" with the clues gathered.


  • detective
  • detective-in-training
  • action-adventure
  • anime
  • 3d
  • exploration
  • adventure
  • crime
  • third-person
  • colourful
  • action
  • fast-paced
  • atmospheric
  • story
  • fantasy

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