Best Detective Games on Steam

Unlike generic lists, our game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated detective games.

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Insecticide Part 1
Insecticide Part 1 Enter the fast shooting world of INSECTICIDE as hot shot rookie Detective Chrys Liszt and help solve a crime of epic proportions. Lead your team on a bug hunt, collecting clues and solving puzzles. Use old-fashioned street smarts, unique insect abilities and an arsenal of ingenious bug weapons to confront your suspects.
Price 3.99€
Rating 7.1
Release 01 Jul 2008
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Condemned: Criminal Origins
Condemned: Criminal Origins What twists the mind of an ordinary human into a serial killer?
Price 45.99€
Rating 8.4
Release 11 Apr 2006
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Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne
Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne is a violent, film-noir love story. Dark, tragic and intense, the in-depth story is a thrill-ride of shocking twists and revelations. Love hurts.
Price -79% 2.13€
Rating 9.2
Release 25 Feb 2001
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Most played detective games

1. Disco Elysium - The Final Cut
1,493 players
104,010
7,702
Rating 9.2
2. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy
546 players
36,370
884
Rating 9.6
3. Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair
545 players
25,613
998
Rating 9.4
4. MOUSE: P.I. For Hire
522 players
12,293
730
Rating 9.2
5. Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
474 players
29,230
1,201
Rating 9.4
6. Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony
352 players
16,665
3,225
Rating 8.2
7. Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy
266 players
2,960
312
Rating 8.7
8. L.A. Noire
254 players
29,214
4,812
Rating 8.4
9. The Wolf Among Us
250 players
34,914
764
Rating 9.6
10. Return of the Obra Dinn
180 players
28,093
923
Rating 9.5
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Most played detective games

1. Disco Elysium - The Final Cut
1,493 players
104,010
7,702
Rating 9.2
2. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy
546 players
36,370
884
Rating 9.6
3. Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair
545 players
25,613
998
Rating 9.4
4. MOUSE: P.I. For Hire
522 players
12,293
730
Rating 9.2
5. Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
474 players
29,230
1,201
Rating 9.4
6. Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony
352 players
16,665
3,225
Rating 8.2
7. Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy
266 players
2,960
312
Rating 8.7
8. L.A. Noire
254 players
29,214
4,812
Rating 8.4
9. The Wolf Among Us
250 players
34,914
764
Rating 9.6
10. Return of the Obra Dinn
180 players
28,093
923
Rating 9.5
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