Games Like Detective Sherlock: Shadow Stalker

Detective Sherlock: Shadow Stalker

Every character remembers, watches, tests, and may deceive you like a living person. They have emotions, voices, expressions, and buried secrets. Break them with words or evidence — or realize too late that you were only a pawn in their game. A detective game built around truly lifelike NPCs.

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★ TRIALS OF INNOCENCE ★ DETECTIVE INSTINCT: FAREWELL, MY BELOVED ★ THE MERMAID MASK ★ PHOENIX WRIGHT: ACE ATTORNEY TRILOGY ★ TANGLE TOWER ★ THE DEED: DYNASTY ★ A CASE OF DISTRUST ★ D4: DARK DREAMS DON’T DIE -SEASON ONE- ★ STAFFER CASE: A SUPERNATURAL MYSTERY ADVENTURE ★ DANGANRONPA 2: GOODBYE DESPAIR ★ PARADISE KILLER ★ FLAM EVAW ★ WE ♥ IT 
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Trials of Innocence

92% 👍 OF 1.8K
About This Game

Trials of Innocence is an indie courtroom detective game. Step into the shoes of the main character, rookie lawyer Luna Ray, and navigate her journey through the legal world. Unravel a shocking conspiracy that changes the fate of many, including herself, and confront her inner choices.

Player reviews say you can…

  • …Show your lawyer's license to people you meet and unlock special dialogue.
  • …When stuck, revisit known facts in Brainstorm or connect case-related keywords in Mind Link to work toward the truth.
  • …Confront prosecutors directly and challenge their arguments with evidence during courtroom exchanges.
Detective Visual Novel Interactive Fiction Story Rich Lore-Rich
REL Mar 25, 2025 ★ $16.99 ON STEAM See This Game →
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Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved

94% 👍 OF 458
About This Game

A woman vanishes without a trace on a cross-country train. The catch? Nobody on board remembers her ever existing in the first place - nobody, except for you. Uncover the story in this mystery adventure game!

Adventure Detective Visual Novel Mystery Pixel Graphics
REL Nov 26, 2025 ★ $19.99 ON STEAM See This Game →
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The Mermaid Mask

99% 👍 OF 2.6K
About This Game

An impossible locked-room murder: Captain Mortuga lies dead beside an ancient cauldron aboard the world’s strangest submarine, crewed by sketchy suspects. A handcrafted point-and-click with sharp humour and tricky puzzles. Dive into the next mystery from the creators of Tangle Tower & Crow Country.

Player reviews say you can…

  • …show every piece of evidence to every suspect and trigger unique voiced reactions, turning one clue into a whole new round of leads.
  • …hear unique handling sounds for each clue you touch, down to different paper types having different paper noises.
  • …watch suspects reenact their alibis with wobbly 3D models as their memories play out, so their past actions become a scene.
Detective Adventure Point & Click Puzzle Interactive Fiction
REL Jul 16, 2026 ★ $19.99 ON STEAM See This Game →
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Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy

98% 👍 OF 45K
About This Game

Become Phoenix Wright and experience the thrill of battle as you fight to save your innocent clients in a court of law. Play all 14 episodes, spanning the first three games, in one gorgeous collection.

Player reviews say you can…

  • …interrogate a parrot as a courtroom witness.
  • …use a magic lock-and-key mechanic to confront someone's hidden secret and force the truth out before you ever reach court.
  • …defend a client while everyone in court is openly hostile, and still win by proving a murder case in just three days.
Detective Visual Novel Story Rich Mystery Great Soundtrack
REL Apr 9, 2019 ★ $29.99 ON STEAM See This Game →
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Tangle Tower

95% 👍 OF 6.9K
About This Game

Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower?

Player reviews say you can…

  • …investigate a murder where the only "weapon" is a knife painted into the victim's unfinished portrait.
  • …show every piece of evidence to every suspect, then cross-check their reactions until their stories start contradicting each other.
  • …build a "this is suspicious because…" sentence, and make the detectives voice whatever weird combination of words you assemble.
Detective Point & Click Puzzle Exploration Visual Novel
REL Oct 22, 2019 $19.99 -80% $3.99 See This Game →
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The Deed: Dynasty

81% 👍 OF 1.0K
About This Game

Getting away with murder has never been easy. These three members of a proud and noble family are separated by five centuries, but have in common a vengeful and murderous intent. Plans must be formed, blood must be spilled and evidence must be planted ...

Player reviews say you can…

  • …Frame a Suspect
  • …Plant Evidence
  • …Choose Murder Weapons
Adventure Crime Indie Story Rich Atmospheric
REL May 10, 2016 ★ $2.99 ON STEAM See This Game →
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D4: Dark Dreams Don’t Die -Season One-

80% 👍 OF 2.0K
About This Game

This is the story of a man with a very strange fate. His name is David Young. Two years ago, his wife was murdered by an unknown assailant, and Young suffered a blow to the head that cost him his memory. His wife's final words: “Look for D.”

Player reviews say you can…

  • …Dive Into The Past
  • …Investigate Murder Clues
  • …Dress David Young
Adventure Quick-Time Events Detective Mystery Story Rich
REL Jun 5, 2015 ★ $14.99 ON STEAM See This Game →
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Staffer Case: A Supernatural Mystery Adventure

94% 👍 OF 4.3K
About This Game

Staffer Case is a new sort of mystery game, asking players to find clues, arrange them into documents, and point out the contradictions between them to solve a series of murders. Each mystery unraveled leads you closer to the truth lying at the heart of each case!

Player reviews say you can…

  • …Solve Supernatural Murders
  • …Link Clue Excerpts
  • …Expose Case Contradictions
Detective Story Rich Mystery Visual Novel Atmospheric
REL Apr 30, 2023 ★ $16.99 ON STEAM See This Game →
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Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair

96% 👍 OF 32K
About This Game

Jabberwock Island—You and your classmates were ready for fun in the sun until Monokuma returned to restart his murderous game! Trapped in a kill-or-be-killed situation, your only hope rests in solving the island’s mysteries.

Player reviews say you can…

  • …finish someone's friendship arc and receive their favorite underwear as a reward.
  • …learn you've been inside a virtual world all along, then watch it get hijacked and corrupted as the endgame twists into something bigger.
  • …discover your protagonist isn't just himself, but an altered version rebuilt by implanted talents that start waking up mid-story.
Anime Detective Visual Novel Mystery Story Rich
REL Apr 18, 2016 ★ $19.99 ON STEAM See This Game →
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Paradise Killer

93% 👍 OF 4.5K
About This Game

Paradise Island, a world outside reality. There’s been a murder that only "investigation freak" Lady Love Dies can solve. Gather evidence and interrogate suspects in this open world adventure. You can accuse anyone, but you’ll have to prove your case in trial. It’s up to you to decide who’s guilty.

Player reviews say you can…

  • …Question Island Suspects
  • …Search Island Crime Scenes
  • …Accuse Anyone at Trial
Story Rich Investigation Open World Female Protagonist Exploration
REL Sep 4, 2020 $19.99 -75% $4.99 See This Game →
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FLAM EVAW

95% 👍 OF 1.4K
About This Game

In"FLAM EVAW ", you will continue to embody the community detective Maple Kurosawa, using your powerful detective and hacker skills to embark on a journey of investigation against the Rainbow Crime Organization with several female assistants of different styles.

Player reviews say you can…

  • …Search Cruise Ship Evidence
  • …Connect Clue Cards
  • …Use Assistant Skills
FMV First-Person Detective Story Rich Multiple Endings
REL Oct 17, 2025 ★ $9.99 ON STEAM See This Game →
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