The Best Investigation Games

Update : The Rake added at rank #1.
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The Rake (2024)

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PC Windows

The Rake is an open-world singleplayer horror game where you have to survive and hunt The Rake while exploring the world or completing the main quest. Use Beartraps, Trailcams, Pistols, SMGs, Rifles, Weapon Attachments, Drones, and anything else you find to survive.

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  • hunting
  • simulation
  • artificial
  • intelligence
  • investigation
  • immersive
  • life
  • base-building
  • open-world
  • crafting
  • horror
  • multiple-endings
  • action-adventure
  • exploration
  • survival

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On Your Tail (2024)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows

A cozy detective adventure where you play as a vacation-bound writer who stumbles upon an idyllic town plagued by an enigmatic thief. Crack the case in this charming seaside town, build relationships, and unravel secrets in a world full of quirky characters and heartwarming stories.

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  • mystery
  • simulation
  • fishing
  • detective
  • cozy
  • life
  • cooking
  • investigation
  • crime
  • romance
  • immersive
  • story
  • narrative
  • open-world
  • adventure

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Airport X-Ray Simulator (2024)

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early access Android PC Windows

Step into the critical role of a baggage security operative in Airport X-Ray Simulator. As part of the backbone of airport security, you are the last line of defense against prohibited or illegal items making their way onto an aircraft or into the airport.


  • simulation
  • investigation
  • immersive
  • life
  • hidden-object
  • realistic
  • detective
  • management
  • modern
  • sandbox
  • 3d
  • physics
  • stylized

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Enigma of Fear (2024)

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PC Windows

Become Mia, a paranormal detective searching for her missing father inside the Perimeter - a place that doesn't exist. Investigate clues like a real detective and unravel the mysteries behind the Enigma of Fear, defeating the terrible monsters who'll try to stop you.

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  • investigation
  • mystery
  • dog
  • detective
  • supernatural
  • survival-horror
  • visual-novel
  • travel
  • multiple-endings
  • open-world
  • pixel
  • music
  • time
  • isometric
  • hand-drawn

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Phoenix Springs (2024)

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PC Windows Mac OS Linux

Lose yourself in the mystery of Phoenix Springs, a modern point-and-click set in a striking neo-noir world. It begins with an investigation: find your brother Leo. You already know where it ends.

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  • noir
  • investigation
  • point-and-click
  • detective
  • stylized
  • mystery
  • story
  • sci-fi
  • cinematic
  • comic
  • immersive
  • book

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Machinika: Atlas (2024)

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IOS iPhone Android PC Windows

Machinika: Atlas is an indie puzzle game and is the direct sequel to Machinika: Museum, you play as a museum researcher who just land on Atlas. Will you unravel the mysteries of the alien vessel? Solve cryptic puzzles to find out what happened!


  • point-and-click
  • hidden-object
  • sci-fi
  • space
  • investigation
  • mystery
  • dystopian
  • aliens
  • puzzle
  • science
  • logic
  • 3d
  • first-person
  • casual
  • atmospheric

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Hard Time III (2024)

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IOS iPhone Android PC Windows Nintendo Switch

The toughest prison sim in the yard is back to serve its 3rd consecutive sentence - combining classic moments from the OG with the best aspects of 2D, while putting out a few hits of its own! Tackle crime from either side of the prison fence, while a larger world beyond it makes life worth living.


  • crime
  • humor
  • wrestling
  • simulation
  • customization
  • life
  • character
  • gun
  • sentence-combining
  • investigation
  • conversation
  • dark
  • crafting
  • choices
  • open-world

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Haunted Record (2024)

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PC Windows

A 20 minute story about a mysterious ghost and an even more mysterious journalist.

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  • investigation
  • supernatural
  • cinematic
  • fiction
  • choices
  • mystery
  • interactive
  • third-person
  • stylized
  • emotional
  • adventure
  • drama
  • exploration
  • atmospheric

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The Overseer (2024)

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early access PC Windows

You are an Overseer on duty. Cycle through the camera feeds looking for anomalies. Upon finding one, report it quickly. Too many anomalies can lead to severe distortions in reality and result in deaths, including yours.

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  • horror
  • hidden-object
  • investigation
  • supernatural
  • survival-horror
  • manga
  • mystery
  • single-player
  • psychological
  • realistic

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River God: Enshrouded Current (2024)

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PC Windows

Embark on a journey with "River God: Enshrouded Current," where an ancient village battles a curse woven into its very fabric. Uncover the secrets of a malevolent priest whose dark rituals connect the village to a realm beyond life.

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  • horror
  • investigation
  • walking-simulator
  • psychological
  • action-adventure
  • exploration
  • first-person
  • 3d
  • story
  • realistic
  • mystery

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