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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除邪(CHUXIE)
除邪(CHUXIE) is a surreal first person horror shooting game developed using Unreal Engine 5. With the powerful capabilities of Unreal Engine 5, players will experience stunning realistic visual effects, smooth game controls, and intense battles with terrifying monsters.
Director Simulator
You, who lack talent, always have strange dreams. Until one day, all kinds of beautiful women from dreams entered your life one by one. You will experience an unprecedented legendary journey from a first person perspective.
It was a human.
A short SF psychedelic interrogation ADV game that focuses on the interrogation of a suspect in a dismemberment murder case. The protagonist is a lieutenant colonel, tasked with interrogating the suspect. The protagonist needs to find out why she killed the two men and how she committed the crime.
The Operator
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.
子归 - Blossom
Early spring, 1999, Taoyuan Village. In just several days, a series of drowning incidents occurred in the same quaint village. Then, on the night of the fifteenth day, numerous villagers witnessed a woman in red who bore an uncanny resemblance to a lady who had previously met an unjust demise...
Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Plus
Yuma, an amnesiac detective-in-training, and Shinigami, the spirit haunting him, tackle unsolved mysteries.
Project Unknown
An online co-op horror game featuring unique playable characters and RPG mechanics. Exorcise ghosts using your special abilities and tools while surviving the supernatural onslaught
DeathWatchers
Use the specialized equipment at your disposal to locate & log as many paranormal events as possible. Decipher the ingredients needed for your ritual and try to exorcise any demons within. Any incorrect ingredients and you may never leave! 1-4 Players
Cakey's Twisted Bakery
It's bake or die at Cakey's Bakery, where human children are the secret ingredient to strange monsters' delicious pastries. Find the recipe for survival to escape the bakery and it's sweet and scary staff!
Inverted Angel
A girl visited your home, who you don't know but she identified herself as your girlfriend. She seems a little bit Menhera, but she knows too much to be just a stalker. This is a Kawaii Future Mystery, you will answer by free input for branching story. Please Try to find out true identity of her.
Until Then
A fateful meeting sets off a chain reaction, upending Mark's life. People disappear and memories prove unreliable. Uncover a hidden truth with Mark and his friends in this narrative adventure and race to unravel the mystery before it's too late.
Riven
Uncover a story of intrigue, betrayal, and a civilization teetering on the brink of collapse as you solve intricate puzzles to unlock the secrets of Riven. Built from the ground-up and expanded from the award-winning original game released in 1997.
Uncover the Smoking Gun
A Battle of Wits with AI: Solve the case by conversing with a suspect robot using GPT to gather evidence. What single truth emerges from countless dialogues and pieces of information?![[Bober Bros] It's Just A Prank](https://shared.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3001730/header.jpg)
[Bober Bros] It's Just A Prank
It's Just A Prank is a first-person horror game about kids playing pranks on each other until a PRANK GOES WRONG. Experience suspense, fear, and unexpected twists as a simple joke becomes a nightmare.
Chained Together
From the depths of hell, climb chained to your friends through diverse worlds. Solo or co-op, try to reach the summit and discover what awaits you there...
![[Nightmare Files] Clap Clap](https://shared.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2933290/header.jpg)
[Nightmare Files] Clap Clap
Clap Clap is a short indie horror game that puts you in the shoes of a house sitter, experiencing strange occurrences in a seemingly ordinary home.
Platform 8
You are trapped on a train that runs forever. Keep an eye out for anomalies and find a way out.
Creepy Tale: Some Other Place
Creepy Tale is a mysterious adventure rich in riddles and eerie atmosphere. An autumn morning promised a quiet fishing trip, but events took Martin to "some other place." Find the way home, uncover loads of secrets, and save everyone that you can.
Folie Fatale
All capture targets are mentally "Jirai"(landmine)!? Meet these eccentric boys, reveal the truth beneath in this Psycho-love-horror VN!
Doki Doki AI Interrogation
A short interrogation game taking full advantage of ChatGPT! You are tasked with interrogating the suspect [AI] of a murder case as an [excellent police officer]. How you choose to interrogate the suspect is up to you. How the AI reacts is rendered in real-time through ChatGPT.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 April 30th 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 4,496 reviews of which 3,826 were positive and 670 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played mystery game, thanks to its 9,362 peak concurrent players over the last day.
8.2
3,826
670
9,362
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 82,852 reviews of which 79,273 were positive and 3,579 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. While seeing 793 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among mystery games based on player count.
9.4
79,273
3,579
793
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 36,728 reviews of which 35,862 were positive and 866 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. While seeing 427 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among mystery games based on player count.
9.6
35,862
866
427
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 30,180 reviews of which 28,987 were positive and 1,193 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. With 197 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played mystery games.
9.4
28,987
1,193
197
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 26,410 reviews of which 25,428 were positive and 982 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. With 188 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played mystery games.
9.4
25,428
982
188
players
6. Lost Records: Bloom & Rage
Embark on a new narrative journey by the creators of Life is Strange. Film your summer of 1995 and create memories of a lifetime with your new friends. 27 years later, confront the dark secrets that made you all promise to never speak again after that fateful summer. Lost Records: Bloom & Rage is a lgbtq+, choices matter and female protagonist game developed and published by DON'T NOD. Released on February 18th 2025 has received 2,827 reviews of which 2,529 were positive and 298 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. With 185 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played mystery games.
8.6
2,529
298
185
players
7. 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 8,041 reviews of which 7,578 were positive and 463 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. With 139 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played mystery games.
9.1
7,578
463
139
players
8. 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 2,938 reviews of which 2,854 were positive and 84 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. With 138 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played mystery games.
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2,854
84
138
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 puzzle, mystery and detective game developed by Robin Ward and published by Evil Trout. Released on January 15th 2025 has received 2,246 reviews of which 2,195 were positive and 51 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. With 127 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played mystery games.
9.3
2,195
51
127
players
10. Town of Salem
Inspired by the party games Werewolf and Mafia, Town of Salem is a game of murder, mystery and deception. Town of Salem is a multiplayer, strategy and mystery game developed by BlankMediaGames and published by Digital Bandidos. Released on December 15th 2014 has received 36,389 reviews of which 32,092 were positive and 4,297 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. With 127 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played mystery games.
8.7
32,092
4,297
127
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 April 30th 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 11,325 reviews of which 10,881 were positive and 444 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. Featuring a massive 94% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for mystery category.
9.3
10,881
444
-94%
23.00€
1.38€
2. Escape From Mystwood Mansion
In this first-person puzzle escape room game, you are trapped in the mysterious Mystwood mansion. Explore the mansion and find hidden compartments while solving puzzles and deciphering codes to find a way out. Will you escape or linger to uncover the mansion's final secret? Escape From Mystwood Mansion is a escape room, puzzle and cozy game developed and published by Lost Sock Studio. Released on September 27th 2023 has received 880 reviews of which 827 were positive and 53 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 93% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in mystery games.
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827
53
-93%
16.29€
1.14€
3. 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 685 reviews of which 568 were positive and 117 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 93% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in mystery games.
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568
117
-93%
14.29€
1.00€
4. 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 1,731 reviews of which 1,311 were positive and 420 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.3 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 93% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for mystery games.
7.3
1,311
420
-93%
29.57€
2.07€
5. SCP: Secret Files
SCP: Secret Files is a collection of paranormal cases from the SCP Foundation, an organization tasked with containing dangerous anomalies. You join as an assistant researcher for Dr. Raymond Hamm and complete a strenuous induction program that will make you question everything you know. SCP: Secret Files is a adventure, story rich and psychological horror game developed by GameZoo Studio and published by Pixmain. Released on September 13th 2022 has received 4,778 reviews of which 4,233 were positive and 545 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 92% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for mystery games.
8.6
4,233
545
-92%
12.50€
1.00€
6. The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery. Purchase this game to get both the original and the Unreal Engine 4 remaster called The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux. The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a mystery, atmospheric and detective game developed and published by The Astronauts. Released on September 25th 2014 has received 8,820 reviews of which 7,794 were positive and 1,026 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 90% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for mystery games.
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7,794
1,026
-90%
19.20€
1.92€
7. Murdered: Soul Suspect
MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT™ takes players into a whole new realm of mystery where the case is personal and the clues just out of reach, challenging gamers to solve the hardest case of all… their own murder. Murdered: Soul Suspect is a detective, adventure and mystery game developed by Airtight Games and published by Square Enix. Released on June 05th 2014 has received 16,573 reviews of which 14,209 were positive and 2,364 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 90% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for mystery games.
8.4
14,209
2,364
-90%
19.30€
1.93€
8. Black Mirror III
Help Darren continue his search to uncover his clouded past. What do his torturous nightmares really mean? Who is the mysterious person that posted the bail to set him free? What demons lie waiting in the crypt? Black Mirror III is a adventure, point & click and horror game developed by Cranberry Production and published by THQ Nordic. Released on April 03rd 2014 has received 493 reviews of which 438 were positive and 55 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 90% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for mystery games.
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438
55
-90%
10.00€
1.00€
9. The Guest
'The Guest' is a gloomy adventure full of enigmas where the exploration of your surroundings comes to prominence; puzzles, secrets and riddles will help you discover who has locked you in this somber hotel room and most importantly, why. The Guest is a indie, puzzle and adventure game developed by Team Gotham and published by 505 Games. Released on March 10th 2016 has received 891 reviews of which 666 were positive and 225 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 90% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for mystery games.
7.2
666
225
-90%
9.99€
0.99€
10. Demon Hunter: Chronicles from Beyond
Discover your true identity and face a mysterious entity from another dimension! Demon Hunter: Chronicles from Beyond is a casual, hidden object and adventure game developed by Brave Giant LTD and published by Artifex Mundi. Released on December 04th 2014 has received 533 reviews of which 342 were positive and 191 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 90% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for mystery games.
6.2
342
191
-90%
14.79€
1.47€
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 April 30th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play mystery games.
1. 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 10,317 reviews of which 10,035 were positive and 282 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played free mystery games on Steam.
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10,035
282
59
players
2. 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 5,501 reviews of which 4,867 were positive and 634 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played free mystery games on Steam.
8.6
4,867
634
34
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 23,432 reviews of which 22,781 were positive and 651 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
22,781
651
33
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 5,232 reviews of which 5,036 were positive and 196 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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5,036
196
19
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 2,433 reviews of which 2,328 were positive and 105 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.
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2,328
105
11
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 co-op campaign, puzzle and adventure game developed and published by No more Sleep. Released on February 12th 2023 has received 1,738 reviews of which 1,439 were positive and 299 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
1,439
299
8
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 4,170 reviews of which 4,133 were positive and 37 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
4,133
37
7
players
8. 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 341 reviews of which 311 were positive and 30 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played free mystery games on Steam.
8.4
311
30
5
players
9. 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 486 reviews of which 404 were positive and 82 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played free mystery games on Steam.
7.8
404
82
4
players
10. NOeSIS01_诉说谎言记忆物语
From behind the incidents, there hide the secret of the past. NOeSIS01_诉说谎言记忆物语 is a visual novel, rpg and mystery game developed by Classic Chocolat and published by Hikare 个人汉化. Released on March 19th 2020 has received 1,403 reviews of which 1,372 were positive and 31 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played free mystery games on Steam.
9.2
1,372
31
1
players