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 September 16th 2025. Want to explore even more mystery titles available on Steam? Explore the complete list of the best mystery games.
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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 game developed and published by . 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 1,305 peak concurrent players over the last day.
8.5
7,306
1,096
1,305
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 game developed and published by . 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 643 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
643
players
3. 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 game developed and published by . 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. While seeing 370 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among mystery games based on player count.
9.4
25,613
998
370
players
4. 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 game developed and published by . 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. With 343 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played mystery games.
9.6
36,370
884
343
players
5. 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 game developed and published by . 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 302 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played mystery games.
9.4
29,230
1,201
302
players
6. The Room Three
Lured to a remote island, you find yourself confined within the rooms of an ominous mansion. You must draw upon all your puzzle-solving ability to navigate a series of trials devised by a mysterious figure known only as “The Craftsman”. Do you have what it takes to escape? The Room Three is a game developed and published by . Released on November 13th 2018 has received 12,082 reviews of which 11,581 were positive and 501 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. With 154 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played mystery games.
9.3
11,581
501
154
players
7. 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 game developed and published by . 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 130 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played mystery games.
9.3
2,459
63
130
players
8. Strange Horticulture
Strange Horticulture is an occult puzzle game in which you play as the proprietor of a local plant store. Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your collection of powerful plants to influence the story and unravel Undermere’s dark mysteries. Strange Horticulture is a game developed and published by . Released on January 21st 2022 has received 13,152 reviews of which 12,466 were positive and 686 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. With 129 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played mystery games.
9.2
12,466
686
129
players
9. 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 game developed and published by . 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 117 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played mystery games.
9.1
7,691
467
117
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 game developed and published by . Released on December 15th 2014 has received 36,409 reviews of which 32,095 were positive and 4,314 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. With 113 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played mystery games.
8.7
32,095
4,314
113
players
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