The Best Detective Games for PC Windows - Page 5

Update : The Rise of the Golden Idol added at rank #1.
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Hitman Party (2023)

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PC Windows

Get ready to join the ultimate hitman party - a fast-paced and hilarious local multiplayer game for up to 6 players. Can you blend in with the crowd, outsmart your friends, and be the first to hunt down the target? Experience the thrill of multiple game modes with your friends!

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  • local
  • 4-player
  • pvp
  • stealth
  • detective
  • multiplayer
  • isometric
  • relaxing
  • competitive
  • 3d
  • funny
  • colourful
  • attack
  • score
  • episodic

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Labyrinth City (2021)

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IOS iPhone PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Adapted from the bestselling children’s book series Pierre The Maze Detective, play as Pierre in this adventure/puzzle game and recover the stolen Maze Stone. Journey through breathtakingly hand-drawn illustrations, meet eccentric characters, and solve puzzles to save Opera City!

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  • book
  • detective
  • hidden-object
  • 2.5d
  • comic
  • collectathon
  • hand-drawn
  • maze
  • collector
  • creature
  • cartoony
  • colourful
  • adventure
  • stylized
  • casual

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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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Immortality (2022)

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Delve into the enigmatic world of IMMORTALITY, where you piece together Marissa Marcel's vanished career through lost film footage. Discover the secrets behind her unreleased movies and uncover a narrative woven with Hollywood's allure and darkness. Your curiosity unlocks a story buried in time, promising a thrilling journey through cinema history.


What we like:
  • Innovative narrative structure that immerses you in detective work
  • Stellar acting enhances the story's authenticity
  • Unique match cut mechanic offers a novel way to navigate the plot
  • Impressive production quality recreates distinct filmmaking eras
  • Rich historical setting amplifies the narrative depth
What could be improved:
  • Free-form structure may confuse new players
  • Vast amount of footage can overwhelm

  • fmv
  • interactive
  • noir
  • lgbtq
  • hidden-object
  • choices
  • emotional
  • immersive
  • detective
  • point-and-click
  • film
  • horror
  • fiction
  • story
  • drama

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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?


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

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The Painscreek Killings (2017)

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PC Windows

Investigate an infamous cold case in the eerie, abandoned town of Painscreek. Search for evidence, connect the dots and uncover who killed Vivian Roberts. Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?


  • detective
  • investigation
  • supernatural
  • mystery
  • walking-simulator
  • walking
  • open-world
  • atmospheric
  • conspiracy
  • exploration
  • story
  • narration
  • adventure
  • thriller
  • 3d

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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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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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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.


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

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looK INside (2024)

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PC Windows

Investigate the mysterious death of an unidentified young woman, in this shocking psychological thriller kinetic novel.

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  • point-and-click
  • visual-novel
  • thriller
  • horror
  • noir
  • psychological
  • relaxing
  • detective
  • dark
  • mystery
  • casual
  • investigation
  • narration
  • 2d
  • hand-drawn

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