The Conspiracy Zone

Games about hidden plots, secret groups, coverups, paranoia, and investigation.

Latest Standouts

Recent releases that landed well, newest first, filtered to games with enough reviews to trust the score.

Animaly Bar: NO HUMANITY! - Run your bar as a gorilla and hunt down the humans in animal costumes hiding among your customers. Observe them closely, spot the clues that give their disguises away, test their slogans, and blow the imposters away with your shotgun. Choose your targets wisely... or become the hunted.
Project P.I.T.T. - Players say: As a corporate intern, craft objects and build physics-driven systems to feed a growing pit, earn cash, and unlock new tools. Players like: Satisfying Automation · Physics-Based Puzzles · Quirky Corporate Atmosphere ·
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Feed rubber ducks to a corporate void. Build physics contraptions. Chain combos for profit as the Maw grows hungrier... and larger. Brutalist PSX satire meets first-person sandbox chaos.

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Aug 19, 2026
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PARKSIDE: DECAYED SOUL MANIPULATION - PARKSIDE is an FPS-Immersive Sim that chronicles the future of biomechanical subterfuge and suffering. Shoot, hack, and either save or sour the future of humanity in the dystopian city of Abbotsford, California in the awful year of 2038. Will you serve the Divine Rod?
Broken Reality 2000 - Get ready for a new adventure in the world of NATEM! Explore beautiful worlds, solve puzzles with new tools and meet wonderful people in this journey through a digital universe full of secrets in search of someone special.
Prime Monster - A card-based political roguelike about surviving in a parliament of literal monsters. Fight for votes, break rules, weather scandals and force through absurd laws to keep the top job in this democratic dystopia of truly monstrous proportions.
Barking from the Dark - You’re on duty at crossing #13. Keep an eye on the tracks, repair the sleepers, open the barriers for trains, cars, and people. Something in the woods is barking… and it’s calling you.
The Ratline - A murdered priest. A secret list. Hunt Nazi fugitives across the globe in this gritty 1971 detective thriller. Analyze evidence, follow leads, and make sharp deductions before the trail goes cold. From the creators of Family, Rivals, Conspiracy, Echo Beach and Riley & Rochelle.
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Mar 17, 2026
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On Sale Now

Discounted 25% or more right now, limited to well-reviewed games, steepest cuts first.

Squirrel with a Gun - Players say: Play an armed squirrel, blast agents, explore a neighborhood, and use gun recoil to platform toward golden acorns and new areas. Players like: Absurd Squirrel Humor · Recoil-Based Movement · Exploration And Collectibles ·
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Squirrel, meet gun. As the neighborhood’s most obnoxious rodent, develop a knack (and a love?) for crime and mayhem in pursuit of golden acorns in this nutty sandbox shooter and puzzle platformer. Fight tooth, claw, and gun to escape a secret underground facility and defeat the Agents.

Judgment - Players say: As ex-defense attorney Takayuki Yagami, investigate grisly murders in Tokyo’s Kamurocho and fight with two martial arts styles. Players like: Twisty Main Story · Memorable Characters · Acrobatic Combat ·
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Fight for the truth and uncover the twisted crime running deep beneath the surface of Tokyo. In this legal thriller , the balance between justice and mercy teeters on the edge.

Lost Judgment - Players say: Detective Yagami goes undercover at a Yokohama high school, investigating bullying cases while fighting criminals and pursuing leads. Players like: Refined Combat · School Club Variety · Moral Story Themes ·
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In this action-adventure thriller, detective Takayuki Yagami goes undercover to unravel a string of twisted crimes at a high school in Yokohama, Japan. Crack the case and some skulls with brutal combat featuring three unique fighting styles and an arsenal of private eye tricks.

NORCO - Players say: Return to a flood-threatened Louisiana town to find your missing brother through dialogue, investigation, puzzles, and surreal encounters. Players like: Distinctive Pixel Art · Southern Gothic Atmosphere · Strong Writing and Characters ·
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NORCO is a dialogue-focused point & click adventure that immerses the player in the sinking suburbs and industrial swamplands of an increasingly surreal and distorted South Louisiana.

Solium Infernum - Players say: As an Archfiend competing for Hell’s empty throne, scheme through diplomacy, rituals, legions and carefully timed vendettas. Players like: Diplomacy And Deception · Asynchronous Multiplayer · Distinctive Hell Artwork ·
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Take the Infernal Throne in this hellish turn-based grand strategy game. The Prince of Darkness has vanished, leaving Archfiends to conspire: muster your legions while intoning dark sorceries, devilish schemes, and machiavellian plots. Who will be the new ruler of Hell and ascend the Throne?

The Case of the Golden Idol - Players say: Investigate frozen scenes of twelve deaths, gather clues, and fill in case reports to identify suspects and uncover a linked mystery. Players like: Satisfying Deduction · Connected Storyline · Rewarding Puzzle Curve ·
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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.

The Operator - Players say: As an FDI desk operator, analyze digital evidence, solve case puzzles, and guide field agents through a growing criminal mystery. Players like: Computer-Based Investigations · Engaging Mystery Story · Immersive Sound Design ·
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Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth.

The Rise of the Golden Idol - Players say: As an observer in the 1970s, inspect crime scenes, fill in deductions, and link 20 cases to uncover a wider mystery. Players like: Satisfying Deductions · Interconnected Case Stories · Distinctive Art and Music ·
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The Award-winning detective saga returns in this standalone sequel to The Case of the Golden Idol. Uncover the truth behind 20 strange cases of crime, death and depravity in the 1970s. The world has changed dramatically - the sins of humanity have not.

Hidden Gems

Well-liked but under-played: strong scores, small review counts.

Hermit and Pig - Battle a sinister corporation in this story-rich RPG! Survive fast-paced, turn-based battles and conversations where cringe damage can be deadly. Fight the evils of capitalism with your trusty pig sidekick and join the revolution, old man!
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Feb 5, 2026
99% 👍
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A Case of Fraud - Players say: As a detective, analyze a startup’s documents, identify its staff and pets, and piece together a missing CEO’s fraud case. Players like: Satisfying Identity Deductions · Cute Pet Profiles · Fair Puzzle Difficulty ·
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A short, non-linear detective adventure where every clue is hidden in plain sight. Carefully read and cross-reference documents to unravel a CEO’s disappearance and expose a case of fraud.

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Nov 10, 2025
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The Shell Part III: Paradiso - Players say: In 1958, detective Reiji investigates murders echoing a dead painter’s work while confronting the obsessions haunting his past. Players like: Emotional True Ending · Art and Soundtrack · Trilogy-Wide Closure ·
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The coiling chains of obsession that began with The Shell now threaten to strangle Detective Reiji Tokisaka in the third and final entry in the trilogy. As old friends and foes rise up for one last confrontation, can anyone break the cycle—and can Reiji's heart ever be set free?

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Jan 21, 2025
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Through The Fragmentation - Atmospheric first person adventure game focusing on immersion and exploration. Meet strange characters, discover secrets and try to unfold the mystery of the Fragmentation.
Super-Patriota Simulator - Attention! In 72 hours something very important will happen, stay in the streets, do your part and wait for the armed forces! For the future of the country and for the future of your children! The Super-Patriot is coming!
Midnight Scenes: The Goodbye Note - Follow Dr. Richard P. Griffin during the scariest journey of his life. Welcome to a dimension of horror. Welcome to Midnight Scenes.
DAEMON MASQUERADE - Players say: As Detective Lambda, sift a week of documents to identify six masked rivals and the supernatural powers behind them. Players like: Satisfying Deductions · Imaginative Daemon Lore · Comic-Style Artwork ·
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An anime-inspired supernatural detective game. Uncover the identities and powers of your adversaries using a conspiracy board full of evidence.

I'm on Observation Duty 8 - As an employee of a mysterious organization your job is to monitor live surveillance camera footage and spot anomalies using your sharp eyes and good memory. Can you survive the entire night shift or will you succumb into paranoia?
Colony 37 - Dig deep down the abandoned planet to find its secrets and earn cash by collecting resources. Spend your money on buying various trinkets and instruments that will help you along the way to earn even more profit.
The Shell Part II: Purgatorio - Players say: A private detective pursuing a decades-old mystery investigates a village’s doll-worshipping customs and a returning cult. Players like: Interwoven Timelines · Atmospheric Artwork · Memorable Music ·
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Detective Reiji Tokisaka is back to face down a mystery that spans decades, if not centuries. With the aftermath of his last case weighing on his soul and a long-silent cult resurgent, can he solve the crime—or will it become his curse?

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Apr 18, 2024
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Muv-Luv Alternative Total Eclipse Remastered - As mankind races to create new weapons to turn the tide in its war against alien invaders, Yuuya, a hot-headed American pilot, is assigned to work with a beautiful but cold Japanese officer on a top-secret project. Can they learn to work together in time to make the weapon that saves us all?
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Jul 20, 2022
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Top Rated

Defining examples of the genre, all rated 85%+ across 1,000+ reviews.

Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter - Players say: Two junior bracers travel across Liberl taking guild requests, then uncover a growing conspiracy in this story-led JRPG. Players like: Character Relationships · Tactical Hybrid Combat · Worldbuilding and NPCs ·
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Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter reimagines the first chapter of a beloved series, infusing it with enhanced visuals and refined gameplay. Join Estelle and Joshua, partners bound by fate, as they unravel dark conspiracies threatening the peace of the Liberl Kingdom.

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Sep 19, 2025
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Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged - Players say: After a Paris bombing, tourist George and journalist Nico investigate a Templar conspiracy through point-and-click clues and puzzles. Players like: Updated Artwork · Classic Graphics Toggle · Templar Mystery ·
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The classic multi-award winning adventure "Broken Sword - the Shadow of the Templars" returns with glorious 4K visuals and iconic remastered audio, pitching intrepid tourist George Stobbart and fearless journalist Nico Collard into a journey of perilous adventures and ancient conspiracies.

Shadows of Forbidden Gods - Players say: As an awakening dark god, direct covert agents to manipulate a fantasy world's rulers and heroes and bring about its apocalypse. Players like: Villainous Scheming · Varied God Playstyles · Reactive World Simulation ·
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Take on the role of a Dark Elder God and lead your agents to bring about an apocalypse in a fantasy world. Work in the shadows, avoiding the heroes who will try to stop you, as you bring about plague and famine, ice age and volcanic destruction, madness and never ending night.

Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse - Players say: George and Nico investigate a Paris art theft and murder, solving point-and-click puzzles tied to an ancient conspiracy. Players like: Classic Point-and-Click · Detailed Painted Backdrops · George and Nico ·
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From multi-award winning Revolution Software comes the latest explosive episode in this classic series. Playing as intrepid American George Stobbart and sassy French journalist Nico Collard, you find yourself on the trail of a stolen painting – and a murderous conspiracy...

AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES - nirvanA Initiative - Players say: Two special agents and their AI partners investigate a serial killing case by examining crime scenes and entering suspects’ dreams. Players like: Improved Dream Puzzles · Mystery Twists · Character Humor ·
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Special Agents Mizuki and Ryuki, along with their AI partners Aiba and Tama, are tasked to solve the bizarre Half Body serial killings in this sequel to the critically acclaimed AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES.