Best Detective RPG games
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Games like Persona 5 Royal, Disco Elysium, and Persona 3 Reload, ranked by the GamesGraph community.
Last updated: September 21, 2026

  • 1
    1
    Persona 5 Royal
    2019October 2019 by P Studio
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    8.39 Amazing-- 888 ratings
  • 2
    2
    Disco Elysium
    2019October 2019 by ZA/UM
    RPG, Adventure, Thriller
    RPG, Adventure, Thriller
    8.09 Excellent+ 1,563 ratings
  • 3
    3
    Persona 3 Reload
    2024February 2024 by P Studio
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    7.04 Good++ 163 ratings
  • 4
    4
    Persona 4 Golden
    2020June 2020 by Atlus
    RPG, Adventure, Visual Novel
    RPG, Adventure, Visual Novel
    6.97 Good+ 230 ratings
  • 5
    5
    Pentiment
    2022November 2022 by Obsidian Entertainment
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    6.67 Good 127 ratings
  • 6
    6
    Lost Judgment
    2021September 2021 by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
    RPG, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    RPG, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    6.41 Good- <100 ratings
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    7
    Paradise Killer
    2020September 2020 by Kaizen Game Works
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    6.39 Good- <100 ratings
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    8
    Hypnospace Outlaw
    2019March 2019 by Michael Lasch
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    6.39 Good- <100 ratings
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    9
    Unavowed
    2018August 2018 by Wadjet Eye Games
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    6.37 Good- <100 ratings
  • 10
    10
    Pathologic 2
    2019May 2019 by Ice-Pick Lodge
    RPG, Adventure, Horror
    RPG, Adventure, Horror
    6.31 Good-- 115 ratings
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    11
    Gemini Rue
    2011February 2011 by Wadjet Eye Games
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    6.25 Good-- <100 ratings
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    12
    Judgment
    2021April 2021 by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
    RPG, Adventure, Thriller
    RPG, Adventure, Thriller
    6.09 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    13
    The Blackwell Epiphany
    2014April 2014 by Wadjet Eye Games
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    6.07 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    14
    Strange Horticulture
    2022January 2022 by Bad Viking
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    5.87 Okay+ <100 ratings
  • 15
    15
    Gnosia
    2019June 2019 by Petit Depotto
    RPG, Adventure, Visual Novel
    RPG, Adventure, Visual Novel
    5.76 Okay+ <100 ratings
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    16
    Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth
    2015March 2015 by Media.Vision
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    5.74 Okay+ <100 ratings
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    17
    The Council
    2018March 2018 by Big Bad Wolf
    RPG, Adventure, Thriller
    RPG, Adventure, Thriller
    5.68 Okay+ <100 ratings
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    18
    Who's Lila?
    2022February 2022 by Garage Heathen
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    5.60 Okay <100 ratings
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    19
    Gamedec
    2021September 2021 by Anshar Studios
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    5.49 Okay <100 ratings
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    20
    Fahrenheit: Indigo Prophecy Remastered
    2015January 2015 by Quantic Dream
    RPG, Adventure, Mystery
    RPG, Adventure, Mystery
    5.44 Okay- 100 ratings
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    21
    Westerado: Double Barreled
    2015April 2015 by Ostrich Banditos
    RPG, Adventure, Sandbox
    RPG, Adventure, Sandbox
    5.43 Okay- <100 ratings
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    22
    The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales
    2023June 2023 by Do My Best
    Puzzle, RPG, Turn-Based
    Puzzle, RPG, Turn-Based
    5.42 Okay- <100 ratings
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    23
    Nobody Wants to Die
    2024July 2024 by Critical Hit Games
    RPG, Adventure, Science fiction
    RPG, Adventure, Science fiction
    5.38 Okay- <100 ratings
  • 24
    24
    Sherlock Holmes Versus Jack the Ripper
    2009May 2009 by Frogwares
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    5.35 Okay- <100 ratings
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    25
    Unheard
    2019March 2019 by NEXT Studio
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    5.34 Okay- <100 ratings
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    26
    The House of Da Vinci 3
    2022July 2022 by Blue Brain Games
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    5.32 Okay- <100 ratings
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    27
    Roadwarden
    2022September 2022 by Moral Anxiety Studio
    RPG, Adventure, Visual Novel
    RPG, Adventure, Visual Novel
    5.28 Okay- <100 ratings
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    28
    Simulacra 2
    2019December 2019 by Kaigan Games
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    5.28 Okay- <100 ratings
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    29
    Down in Bermuda
    2019September 2019 by Yak & co
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    5.25 Okay- <100 ratings
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    30
    The Thaumaturge
    2024March 2024 by Fool's Theory
    RPG, Turn-Based, Adventure
    RPG, Turn-Based, Adventure
    5.25 Okay- <100 ratings
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    31
    Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse
    2013December 2013 by Revolution Software
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    5.24 Okay- <100 ratings
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    32
    Tails Noir
    2021June 2021 by EggNut
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    5.24 Okay- <100 ratings
  • 33
    33
    Simulacra
    2017October 2017 by Kaigan Games
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    5.20 Okay-- <100 ratings
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    34
    Shadows of Doubt
    2024September 2024 by ColePowered Games
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    5.18 Okay-- <100 ratings
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    35
    The Silent Age
    2013February 2013 by House on Fire
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    5.10 Okay-- <100 ratings
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    36
    The Deed
    2015November 2015 by GrabTheGames Studios
    RPG, Adventure, Side view
    RPG, Adventure, Side view
    5.05 Okay-- <100 ratings
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    37
    Tales of the Neon Sea
    2019April 2019 by Palm Pioneer
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    5.02 Okay-- <100 ratings
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    38
    Call of Cthulhu
    2018October 2018 by Cyanide Studio
    RPG, Adventure, Horror
    RPG, Adventure, Horror
    4.79 Mediocre++ 159 ratings
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    39
    Murdered: Soul Suspect
    2014June 2014 by Airtight Games
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    4.28 Mediocre- 317 ratings
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    40
    Deemo: Reborn
    2019November 2019 by Rayark
    Music, Puzzle, RPG
    Music, Puzzle, RPG
    Needs more reviews
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    41
    Black Closet
    2015September 2015
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    Needs more reviews
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    42
    Why Am I Dead At Sea
    2015May 2015 by Peltast Design
    RPG, Adventure, Mystery
    RPG, Adventure, Mystery
    Needs more reviews
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    43
    Betrayal At Club Low
    2022September 2022 by Cosmo D Studios
    Point-and-click, RPG, Adventure
    Point-and-click, RPG, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
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    44
    Mask of the Rose
    2023June 2023 by Failbetter Games
    RPG, Adventure, Visual Novel
    RPG, Adventure, Visual Novel
    Needs more reviews
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    45
    Last Word
    2015May 2015 by Twelve Tiles
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
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    46
    Digital Exorcist Case_(0);
    2023April 2023
    RPG, Adventure, Dark
    RPG, Adventure, Dark
    Needs more reviews
  • 47
    47
    Lotus Reverie: First Nexus
    2021January 2021 by Keinart Lobre
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    Needs more reviews
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    48
    Soul Delivery
    2023May 2023
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
  • 49
    49
    Back to the Dawn
    2025July 2025 by Metal Head Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    Needs more reviews
  • 50
    50
    Detective Girl of the Steam City
    2019July 2019 by Clymenia
    RPG, Visual Novel, Erotic
    RPG, Visual Novel, Erotic
    Needs more reviews
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    51
    Outbreak: The Nightmare Chronicles
    2018April 2018 by Dead Drop Studios LLC
    Shooter, RPG, Strategy
    Shooter, RPG, Strategy
    Needs more reviews
  • 52
    52
    Roman's Christmas: A Furry Detective Game
    2020February 2020 by apoto5
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    Needs more reviews
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    53
    Jack-In-A-Castle
    2019July 2019 by Nemlei
    RPG, Visual Novel, Fantasy
    RPG, Visual Novel, Fantasy
    Needs more reviews
  • 54
    54
    Lockheart Indigo
    2020July 2020 by Fangsoft
    RPG, Turn-Based, Adventure
    RPG, Turn-Based, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
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    55
    Curious Cases
    2019April 2019 by OnSkull Games
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
  • 56
    56
    Antioch: Scarlet Bay
    2022November 2022 by Midnight Mood Studio
    RPG, Adventure, Thriller
    RPG, Adventure, Thriller
    Needs more reviews
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    57
    The Deed: Dynasty
    2016May 2016 by Pilgrim Adventures
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    Needs more reviews
  • 58
    58
    The Mystery of Woolley Mountain
    2019April 2019 by Lightfoot Bros
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    Needs more reviews
  • 59
    59
    KingSim
    2020May 2020 by Fuzzy Pixel Game Studio
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    Needs more reviews
  • 60
    60
    The Deed II
    2020May 2020 by Pilgrim Adventures
    RPG, Adventure, Choices Matter
    RPG, Adventure, Choices Matter
    Needs more reviews
  • 61
    61
    Mato Anomalies
    2023March 2023 by Arrowiz
    RPG, Adventure, Visual Novel
    RPG, Adventure, Visual Novel
    Needs more reviews
  • 62
    62
    Grimm & Tonic
    2018October 2018 by Spritewrench
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
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    63
    The Test: Hypothesis Rising
    2020April 2020 by Randumb Studios
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
  • 64
    64
    The Test: Final Revelation
    2020October 2020 by Randumb Studios
    RPG, Simulator, Isometric
    RPG, Simulator, Isometric
    Needs more reviews
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    65
    Play With Me: Escape room
    2019January 2019 by Airem
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
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    66
    The Boogie Man
    2015September 2015 by Uri
    RPG, Adventure, Horror
    RPG, Adventure, Horror
    Needs more reviews
  • 67
    67
    Disjunction
    2021January 2021 by Ape Tribe Games
    Shooter, RPG, Arcade
    Shooter, RPG, Arcade
    Needs more reviews
  • 68
    68
    Company of Crime
    2020August 2020 by Resistance Games
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Needs more reviews
  • 69
    69
    CaseCracker
    2022May 2022
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    Needs more reviews
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    70
    Alum
    2015May 2015 by Crashable Studios
    Point-and-click, RPG, Adventure
    Point-and-click, RPG, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
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    71
    The Sinking City Remastered
    2025May 2025 by Frogwares
    Shooter, Puzzle, RPG
    Shooter, Puzzle, RPG
    Needs more reviews
  • 72
    72
    Untrusted
    2021May 2021 by Playuntrusted.com
    RPG, Party, Mystery
    RPG, Party, Mystery
    Needs more reviews
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    73
    Penny Arcade's On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3
    2012June 2012 by Zeboyd Games
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    Needs more reviews
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    74
    The Gap
    2023October 2023 by Label This
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
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    75
    Bear With Me: The Lost Robots
    2019July 2019 by Exordium Games
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
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    76
    Karma City Police
    2021December 2021 by mecagames
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    Needs more reviews
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    77
    Cyber Manhunt
    2021February 2021 by Aluba Studio
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    Needs more reviews
  • 78
    78
    Save Koch
    2019April 2019 by Wooden Monkeys
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    Needs more reviews
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    79
    Interrogation: You Will Be Deceived
    2019December 2019 by Critique Gaming
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    Needs more reviews
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    80
    Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders
    2019May 2019 by Nupixo Games
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    Needs more reviews
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    81
    Noir Syndrome
    2014May 2014 by Glass Knuckle Games
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
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    82
    Hot Tin Roof: The Cat That Wore a Fedora
    2015February 2015
    RPG, Adventure, Mystery
    RPG, Adventure, Mystery
    Needs more reviews
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    83
    Breakout 13
    2023January 2023
    Point-and-click, RPG, Adventure
    Point-and-click, RPG, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
  • 84
    84
    Root Letter
    2016June 2016 by Kadokawa Games
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
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    85
    The Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One
    2018March 2018 by Seraphinite
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    Needs more reviews
  • 86
    86
    HellSign
    2021February 2021 by Ballistic Interactive
    Puzzle, RPG, Tactical
    Puzzle, RPG, Tactical
    Needs more reviews
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    87
    Neon Blood
    2024November 2024 by ChaoticBrain Studio
    RPG, Adventure, Science fiction
    RPG, Adventure, Science fiction
    Needs more reviews
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