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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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% 2.14€
Rating 9.2
Release 25 Feb 2001
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Most played detective games

1. Disco Elysium - The Final Cut
1,559 players
104,010
7,702
Rating 9.2
2. MOUSE: P.I. For Hire
641 players
12,123
712
Rating 9.2
3. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy
608 players
36,370
884
Rating 9.6
4. Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair
568 players
25,613
998
Rating 9.4
5. Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
521 players
29,230
1,201
Rating 9.4
6. Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony
411 players
16,665
3,225
Rating 8.2
7. The Wolf Among Us
347 players
34,914
764
Rating 9.6
8. L.A. Noire
260 players
29,214
4,812
Rating 8.4
9. Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy
243 players
2,960
312
Rating 8.7
10. Shadows of Doubt
237 players
12,941
2,487
Rating 8.2
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Most played detective games

1. Disco Elysium - The Final Cut
1,559 players
104,010
7,702
Rating 9.2
2. MOUSE: P.I. For Hire
641 players
12,123
712
Rating 9.2
3. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy
608 players
36,370
884
Rating 9.6
4. Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair
568 players
25,613
998
Rating 9.4
5. Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
521 players
29,230
1,201
Rating 9.4
6. Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony
411 players
16,665
3,225
Rating 8.2
7. The Wolf Among Us
347 players
34,914
764
Rating 9.6
8. L.A. Noire
260 players
29,214
4,812
Rating 8.4
9. Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy
243 players
2,960
312
Rating 8.7
10. Shadows of Doubt
237 players
12,941
2,487
Rating 8.2
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