Best Mystery Games on Steam
Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated mystery games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free mystery games are available at the bottom of the page.
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Is this Game Trying to Kill Me?
An old shack deep in a dense forest, a strange computer and a game that's trying to kill you!
PROXIMATE
Congratulations, contractor! You've been approved to trial our cutting-edge AI visor. Use it to explore the Neuras lab and recover the staff's research. Your visor is safe, reliable, and up to 99% accurate. Just don't ask why the "ketchup" in the corner makes such a horrible crunching sound.
NO STRANGERS
An online horror game of exploration, teamwork and betrayal for 3-15 players.
Slitterhead
"I must eliminate them...ALL..." The bodiless "Hyoki" hunts down the brain-devouring "Slitterheads", lurking in the alleys of a neon-lit city
Surviving the Abyss
Earth, 1976. You have been tasked with managing a deep-sea science facility working to perfect cloning. Explore the darkness and keep your crew alive in this hardcore survival colony builder. And beware. The darkness hides untold horrors.
The Happyhills Homicide
Welcome to Happyhills, the town where you can indulge your deepest desires, make your wildest dreams come true, and slaughter anyone in your path. In this case, all three of these are the same. Welcome the citizens of Happyhills in your way!
Game of Fate: Chasing Through Time
Immerse yourself in the first-person perspective, cross time and space, solve bizarre cases, save innocent victims, and catch a mysterious killer! You will solve murders, uphold justice, and also gain love. Are you ready? Play the "Game of Fate" that crosses time and space, life and death!
Life is Strange: Double Exposure
When Max Caulfield finds her friend Safi dead in the snow, she tears open the way to a parallel timeline. Here, Safi is still alive - and still in danger! With her new power to Shift between two timelines – can Max solve and prevent the same murder?
Liminalcore
Explore and admire while navigate through eerie, surreal environments inspired by the Backrooms lore. Explore this uncanny world lost in time and get lost in the otherworldly architecture in a world where reality bends and your sanity is tested.
DON'T SCREAM
Survive the night by finding batteries and evading hunters. But beware: any scream, gasp, or squeak into your microphone restarts the game! Time only moves when you do, so keep moving. See who in your group can stay quiet the longest! MICROPHONE REQUIRED!
Moon Mystery
The Moon's haunted - and when an astronaut loses contact with Earth, the adventure begins in full. Fill up your oxygen, load up the guns, and set out on an interstellar FPS adventure across the stars, filled with puzzles, fights, exploration, and strange secrets of the universe.
The Coma 2B: Catacomb
The Coma 2B: Catacomb is a Korean survival horror adventure. It is the back story to the previous game, The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters, and a story bridge for the full series. You return as Youngho, the hero from The Coma 1, as you once again venture forth into the terrifying mirror dimension…
Dark Hours
Dark Hours is a co-op survival horror game for up to 4 players. Your heist has been disrupted by a supernatural event, and your team of robbers is now trapped with an evil entity. Forget your plan, your mission is to survive. Explore and cooperate to find a way out or hide and wish for daylight.
Journey to Incrementalia
Journey to Incrementalia is an active incremental auto-battler about a necromancer on a short quest. Cast diabolical spells, summon an army and open the gates of hell on your quest to break down 99 walls and reach the lost city of Incrementalia.
While We Wait Here
Share thoughts and hot food with your last ever clients, as you wait for the world to end.
Amanda the Adventurer 2
In Amanda the Adventurer 2, the story continues as Riley encounters a mysterious masked figure after destroying the TV in the attic. Travel to the Kensdale Public Library and dig deeper into the mystery of Amanda the Adventurer.
AWAKEN - Astral Blade
Weave your own story in this dark fairy tale. In the mysterious ancient ruins, you will adventure with Tania to reveal her origins and fate. Is there any chance of survival in the darkest and desperate place?
Sniper Killer
Eliminate your victims as a serial killer dubbed ‘The Sniper Killer’. Terrorize the city with your keen eye and thirst for blood while staying one step ahead of a detective hell bent on bringing you to justice.
Drova - Forsaken Kin
Drova is an Action-RPG that marries the dark grim tones of its genre with the mysticism of Celtic mythology. Encounter a society where ancient restless spirits and divided factions battle for dominance. Uncover forgotten abilities and unravel the secrets of a past shrouded in mystery.
Tales of Rein Ravine
Tales of Rein Ravine is an indie horse game that aims to challenge its players with unique real-life inspired riding, as well as tell an intriguing equestrian story to a young adult audience.
Most played mystery games on Steam
Take a look at the top mystery games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of June 15th 2025.
1. Blue Prince
Welcome to Mt. Holly, where every dawn unveils a new mystery. Navigate through shifting corridors and ever-changing chambers in this genre-defying strategy puzzle adventure. But will your unpredictable path lead you to the rumored Room 46? Blue Prince is a puzzle, exploration and mystery game developed by Dogubomb and published by Raw Fury. Released on April 10th 2025 has received 8,402 reviews of which 7,306 were positive and 1,096 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played mystery game, thanks to its 4,163 peak concurrent players over the last day.
8.5
7,306
1,096
4,163
players
2. Outer Wilds
Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop. Outer Wilds is a exploration, space and mystery game developed by Mobius Digital and published by Annapurna Interactive. Released on June 18th 2020 has received 84,488 reviews of which 80,833 were positive and 3,655 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. While seeing 1,017 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among mystery games based on player count.
9.4
80,833
3,655
1,017
players
3. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy
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. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy is a detective, visual novel and story rich game developed and published by CAPCOM Co. and Ltd.. Released on April 09th 2019 has received 37,254 reviews of which 36,370 were positive and 884 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. While seeing 804 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among mystery games based on player count.
9.6
36,370
884
804
players
4. Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
Investigate murders, search for clues and talk to your classmates to prepare for trial. There, you'll engage in deadly wordplay, going back and forth with suspects. Dissect their statements and fire their words back at them to expose their lies! There's only one way to survive—pull the trigger. Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc is a anime, visual novel and mystery game developed by Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. and Abstraction Games and published by Spike Chunsoft Co. and Ltd.. Released on February 18th 2016 has received 30,431 reviews of which 29,230 were positive and 1,201 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. With 252 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played mystery games.
9.4
29,230
1,201
252
players
5. Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair
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. Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair is a anime, detective and visual novel game developed by Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. and Abstraction Games and published by Spike Chunsoft Co. and Ltd.. Released on April 18th 2016 has received 26,611 reviews of which 25,613 were positive and 998 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. With 236 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played mystery games.
9.4
25,613
998
236
players
6. Cellveillance
"Cellveillance" is a detective drama entertainment product, you will visit the apartment every day, and the entire apartment is responsible for everything that happens in the apartment, a mysterious organization asks you to return the information of the residents. Cellveillance is a fmv, dating sim and immersive sim game developed by KARMAGAME HK LIMITED and published by EpicDream Games. Released on June 04th 2025 has received 322 reviews of which 295 were positive and 27 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. With 195 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played mystery games.
8.4
295
27
195
players
7. Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
Miles Edgeworth's dramatic turnabouts take center stage! Experience both Ace Attorney Investigations games in one gorgeous collection! Investigate crime scenes and solve tough, intriguing cases through logic and deduction. When Edgeworth's past and present collide, his future begins! Ace Attorney Investigations Collection is a adventure, investigation and mystery game developed and published by CAPCOM Co. and Ltd.. Released on September 05th 2024 has received 3,077 reviews of which 2,990 were positive and 87 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. With 185 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played mystery games.
9.3
2,990
87
185
players
8. The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles
Immerse yourself in a dramatic yet charming and witty world of evidence-gathering, deduction and courtroom battles with this double-pack of the adventures of rookie lawyer Ryunosuke. The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles is a visual novel, adventure and detective game developed and published by CAPCOM Co. and Ltd.. Released on July 26th 2021 has received 8,158 reviews of which 7,691 were positive and 467 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. With 183 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played mystery games.
9.1
7,691
467
183
players
9. The Roottrees are Dead
A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation. The Roottrees are Dead is a mystery, puzzle and detective game developed by Robin Ward and published by Evil Trout. Released on January 15th 2025 has received 2,522 reviews of which 2,459 were positive and 63 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. With 174 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played mystery games.
9.3
2,459
63
174
players
10. 消失的航班，还有她她她！Lost in the secret!
This an adventure based live action interactive game，you need to save passengers from a plane crash. Beautiful nurses, graceful flight attendants, cool rich women, cool bloggers, and mysterious women in red all need your help. Whether to save yourself or rescue everyone, it's up to you to decide! 消失的航班，还有她她她！Lost in the secret! is a rpg, mystery and horror game developed by Humongous Pictures and published by Insomnia Bear. Released on May 20th 2025 has received 700 reviews of which 647 were positive and 53 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. With 163 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played mystery games.
8.7
647
53
163
players
Best deals on mystery games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of mystery games available on Steam right now, updated on June 15th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted mystery games.
1. The Forgotten City
The Forgotten City is a narrative-driven time loop adventure in ancient Rome. Discover the ruins of an ancient underground city, travel 2000 years into the past, and unravel the mystery of who destroyed it by cleverly exploiting the power to wind back time. The fate of the city is in your hands. The Forgotten City is a adventure, time travel and mystery game developed by Modern Storyteller and published by Dear Villagers. Released on July 28th 2021 has received 11,459 reviews of which 11,008 were positive and 451 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. Featuring a massive 98% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for mystery category.
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11,008
451
-98%
24.99€
0.72€
2. Boxes: Lost Fragments
As a legendary thief, your next assignment lures you into a grand and lavish mansion. There you find a series of puzzle boxes, designed for an unknown purpose. What should have been a quick in-and-out, gradually turns into your own harrowing struggle for freedom and answers. Boxes: Lost Fragments is a puzzle, adventure and mystery game developed by Big Loop Studios and published by Snapbreak. Released on February 01st 2024 has received 3,901 reviews of which 3,621 were positive and 280 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 98% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in mystery games.
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3,621
280
-98%
14.99€
0.41€
3. Doors: Paradox
A relaxing puzzle escape game! Make your way through a variety of hand-crafted 3D dioramas, look for useful objects, find hidden clues and solve fun puzzles! Unravel this mysterious adventure about chaos, order and the surreal. Doors: Paradox is a puzzle, point & click and multiple endings game developed by Big Loop Studios and published by Snapbreak. Released on November 04th 2022 has received 1,546 reviews of which 1,414 were positive and 132 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 98% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in mystery games.
8.7
1,414
132
-98%
14.99€
0.34€
4. The Invisible Hours
The Invisible Hours is a complex murder mystery in VR, in which players freely explore an intricate web of interwoven stories within a sprawling mansion. This is not a game. This is not a movie. This is a piece of immersive theatre with many tangled threads. The Invisible Hours is a adventure, casual and vr game developed by Tequila Works and published by Game Trust . Released on October 10th 2017 has received 508 reviews of which 468 were positive and 40 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 98% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for mystery games.
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468
40
-98%
34.99€
0.85€
5. Yesterday Origins
John Yesterday becomes immortal following an occult ritual. However, not everything goes to plan. He and his girlfriend Pauline must embark on an investigation to try to reproduce the immortality ritual. But his former acquaintances have other plans for him... Yesterday Origins is a adventure, point & click and violent game developed by Pendulo Studios and published by Microids. Released on November 10th 2016 has received 688 reviews of which 569 were positive and 119 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 98% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for mystery games.
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569
119
-98%
14.99€
0.43€
6. Minute of Islands
Explore strange and wonderful islands and dark labyrinths below in this narrative puzzle platformer. Guide young mechanic Mo on her quest to repair a world on the brink of collapse. The powerful Omni Switch at your disposal may not be enough to fix the damage that hides beneath the surface... Minute of Islands is a puzzle-platformer, hand-drawn and story rich game developed by Studio Fizbin and published by Assemble Entertainment. Released on June 13th 2021 has received 853 reviews of which 662 were positive and 191 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.4 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 98% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for mystery games.
7.4
662
191
-98%
19.99€
0.48€
7. GET EVEN
Take a deep breath... Try to remember: a girl, a chair, a bomb. Just keep... calm. Follow the voice into the depths of you memory. Relax... and search for the darkest memories in the deepest recesses of your mind. Can you find her? The clock is ticking... And this is just a part of the treatment. GET EVEN is a action, psychological horror and mystery game developed by The Farm 51 and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Released on June 20th 2017 has received 1,739 reviews of which 1,315 were positive and 424 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.3 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 98% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for mystery games.
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1,315
424
-98%
29.99€
0.84€
8. Song of Iron
Behind you lies a trail of broken helms, shattered shields. You hold the axe of a fallen foe. Worn and dented, it will suit it's purpose. What lies ahead is still a mystery. Your goal is not. Song of Iron is a action, side scroller and adventure game developed and published by Resting Relic. Released on August 31st 2021 has received 464 reviews of which 332 were positive and 132 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.8 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 98% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for mystery games.
6.8
332
132
-98%
16.79€
0.43€
9. A Case of Distrust
A Case of Distrust is a narrative mystery from 1924 San Francisco. Play as private investigator Phyllis Cadence Malone in this historical 2D adventure game. A Case of Distrust is a choose your own adventure, interactive fiction and visual novel game developed and published by An Open Ben. Released on February 08th 2018 has received 579 reviews of which 474 were positive and 105 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 97% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for mystery games.
7.7
474
105
-97%
14.99€
0.53€
10. Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The First Cases
Discover an untold crime story from the mysterious youth of the famous detective Hercule Poirot. Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The First Cases is a detective, adventure and mystery game developed by Blazing Griffin and published by Microids. Released on September 27th 2021 has received 1,182 reviews of which 903 were positive and 279 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.3 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 97% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for mystery games.
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903
279
-97%
19.99€
0.60€
Free mystery games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play mystery games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on June 15th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play mystery games.
1. Unsolved Case
A new lead turns up old doubts about an 'Unsolved Case'. A trap, or a copycat killer? In this co-op puzzle game prequel to the award-winning Cryptic Killer series, put on your detective badges as you collaborate and communicate to crack the codes, solve the riddles, and catch the Cryptic Killer. Unsolved Case is a online co-op, puzzle and escape room game developed and published by Eleven Puzzles. Released on November 24th 2022 has received 5,683 reviews of which 5,004 were positive and 679 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played free mystery games on Steam.
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5,004
679
92
players
2. Cube Escape: Paradox
The tenth Cube Escape follows the story of detective Dale Vandermeer who finds himself trapped in two different universes and needs to escape. Cube Escape: Paradox will be released together with the accompanying Paradox: A Rusty Lake Film. Cube Escape: Paradox is a puzzle, free to play and psychological horror game developed and published by Rusty Lake. Released on September 20th 2018 has received 10,554 reviews of which 10,264 were positive and 290 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played free mystery games on Steam.
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10,264
290
89
players
3. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure! The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog is a visual novel, free to play and point & click game developed and published by SEGA. Released on March 31st 2023 has received 23,642 reviews of which 22,981 were positive and 661 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played free mystery games on Steam.
9.5
22,981
661
41
players
4. Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi
Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story. Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi is a visual novel, mystery and anime game developed by 07th Expansion and published by MangaGamer. Released on May 15th 2015 has received 5,312 reviews of which 5,114 were positive and 198 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played free mystery games on Steam.
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5,114
198
26
players
5. Aurora Hills: Chapter 1
Aurora Hills: Chapter 1 is the first part in series of point and click puzzle adventure games. Follow the journey of Ethan Hill, a park ranger tasked with investigating strange disappearances from the region to uncover the mystery of Aurora Hills! Aurora Hills: Chapter 1 is a adventure, puzzle and mystery game developed and published by NovaSoft Interactive Ltd.. Released on April 20th 2024 has received 2,564 reviews of which 2,450 were positive and 114 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played free mystery games on Steam.
9.1
2,450
114
22
players
6. United heist
Your crew consists of two elite thieves. A client hires you to steal a mysterious item. One handles intel; the other infiltrates. Choose your roles and master the heist in this asymmetric co-op puzzle game. United heist is a puzzle, co-op campaign and adventure game developed and published by No more Sleep. Released on February 12th 2023 has received 1,799 reviews of which 1,482 were positive and 317 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played free mystery games on Steam.
7.9
1,482
317
15
players
7. 买个可乐饼吧！ - Buy a Croquette!
March 2012, Nagano. The smart and brave high school girl, Chio Aozora, is facing a major crisis: she has no money to buy a croquette! Navigate through the streets and alleys of Nagano, interact with a variety of characters, solve complex puzzles, collect 380 yen in coins, and buy a croquette! 买个可乐饼吧！ - Buy a Croquette! is a rpgmaker, mystery and sci-fi game developed by 越青 and published by Eternal Dream. Released on April 27th 2024 has received 4,397 reviews of which 4,355 were positive and 42 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played free mystery games on Steam.
9.5
4,355
42
8
players
8. Porcelain Tales
Collect, run and be a pain in the porcelain Porcelain Tales is a mystery, magic and adventure game developed and published by Oohoo Studio. Released on February 04th 2022 has received 495 reviews of which 410 were positive and 85 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played free mystery games on Steam.
7.8
410
85
5
players
9. Lucid9: Inciting Incident
Lucid9 is a visual novel focused on a web of intricate mysteries set in the fictional 2018 metropolis of Isamu. Lucid9: Inciting Incident is the first part of the story, focused on a string of disappearances that occur at a prestigious, uppity boarding academy. Lucid9: Inciting Incident is a free to play, visual novel and anime game developed and published by Fallen Snow Studios. Released on April 14th 2016 has received 1,035 reviews of which 935 were positive and 100 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played free mystery games on Steam.
8.5
935
100
2
players
10. Dark Nights
Nothing is as it seems. Dark Nights is a otome, visual novel and adventure game developed and published by Pinlin. Released on October 31st 2022 has received 348 reviews of which 318 were positive and 30 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played free mystery games on Steam.
8.4
318
30
2
players