The Best Detective Games for Nintendo Switch - Page 4

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Update : Loco Motive added at rank #46.
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Interrogation: You Will Be Deceived (2019)

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Linux Nintendo Switch PC Windows Mac OS

As a police detective tasked with bringing down a dangerous terrorist group, you fight on two fronts: interrogating suspects & managing your team and its reputation. With time running out, how far will you go to stop these criminals? Manipulation, threats or even torture? Does the end justify the means?

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  • detective
  • political
  • noir
  • crime
  • psychological
  • story
  • visual-novel
  • choices
  • mature
  • fiction
  • book
  • comic
  • dark
  • manipulation
  • realistic

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Unheard - Voices of Crime (2019)

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PC Windows Mac OS Nintendo Switch Xbox One Playstation 4

What if you could hear every word spoken at the scene of a crime? “Acoustic Detectives” wanted for testing our new device! Return aurally to crime scenes and use the voices you hear to identify potential suspects and solve the mysteries. What is it that’s connecting these seemingly unrelated cases?

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  • detective
  • mystery

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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.

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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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Chicken Police - Paint it RED! (2020)

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IOS iPhone Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Xbox One PC Windows

Chicken Police is an "Animal Noir Adventure Game", set in the fictional world of the Wilderness, featuring a gripping, dark story, mature themes and a unique sense of humor. The game has classic point & click elements, mixed with visual novel style dialogue-heavy storytelling.

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  • detective
  • visual-novel
  • noir
  • story
  • crime
  • conversation
  • dialogue
  • animal
  • humor
  • cats
  • satire
  • adventure
  • clicker
  • point-and-click
  • nature

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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.

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

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Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter (2016)

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Playstation 4 Xbox One PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Experience a fantastic adventure with unique gameplay that blends investigation, action and exploration in a breath-taking thriller that will test the limits of your nerves and intelligence. Play as the great detective and track down evil in the darkest corners of London and the human soul…


  • detective
  • crime
  • mystery
  • puzzle
  • adventure
  • third-person
  • point-and-click
  • thriller
  • story
  • investigation

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Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind (2021)

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Nintendo Switch

Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind is the second game in the series. Interrogate suspects and hunt for clues to piece together chilling conundrums plaguing a high school in Japan. Play at home, on the go, or in your favorite reading nook—only on the Nintendo Switch.

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  • visual-novel
  • detective
  • mystery
  • remake
  • supernatural
  • narrative

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The Case of the Golden Idol - Golden Idol Mysteries: The Spider of Lanka (2023)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Mac OS

A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.


  • conspiracy
  • investigation
  • crime
  • mystery
  • detective
  • thriller
  • fiction
  • choices
  • dark
  • puzzle
  • narrative
  • story
  • pixel
  • point-and-click
  • historical

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ASTRAL CHAIN (2019)

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Nintendo Switch

Astral Chain is an action-packed cyberpunk adventure game that sees you control twin police officers fighting against Chimera aliens with the help of Legion, living weapons. With five possible Legions to choose from, the game offers a diverse combat system that requires strategic decision-making. The game also includes interesting detective-like gameplay, exploring the Ark and talking to people. The game's stunning visuals, anime-style story, and immersive music make for an enjoyable experience.

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What we like:
  • Exciting combat system
  • Interesting detective-like gameplay with exploration that doesn't feel like a chore
  • Immersive anime-style story
  • Stunning visuals
  • Thrilling challenge during battles and enemy encounters
What could be improved:
  • Requires a learning curve to coordinate between the character and the Legion
  • Camera can sometimes be disobedient during combat
  • Enemy design not always imaginative
  • A lot of button combinations to remember
  • Remembering which Legion to use in specific puzzles

  • anime
  • detective
  • combat
  • action
  • combo
  • fight
  • crime
  • battle
  • platform
  • puzzle
  • non-combat
  • boss-fight
  • skill
  • narrative
  • exploration

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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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