Best Mystery Games on Steam
Steam currently has 6,951 Mystery games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Mystery game rankings were last updated on 11/5/2024.
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1. Stray
Lost, alone and separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten cybercity and find their way home.
Stray holds the #1 spot for "best Mystery game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 146,672 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 142,678 positive reviews and 3,994 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 7/19/2022 |
| Franchise | Annapurna Interactive |
| Developer | BlueTwelve Studio |
| Publisher | Annapurna Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 1332010 |
2. Firework
An accidental fire at a funeral forces the police to re-investigate a closed case of massacre. Lin Lixun participates the re-investigation by chances. As the investigation goes deeper, the past of the victims gradually emerges. However, the case becomes more bewildering.
Firework has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mystery games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 39,973 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 39,142 positive reviews and 831 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Firework on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 2/3/2021 |
| Developer | Shiying Studio |
| Publisher | Gamera Games |
| Steam App Id | 1288310 |
3. Sheepy: A Short Adventure
A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.
Sheepy: A Short Adventure has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mystery games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,037 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,893 positive reviews and 144 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Sheepy: A Short Adventure on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 2/6/2024 |
| Franchise | MrSuicideSheep |
| Developer | MrSuicideSheep |
| Publisher | MrSuicideSheep |
| Steam App Id | 1568400 |
4. The Room 4: Old Sins
The disappearance of an ambitious engineer and his high-society wife provokes a hunt for a precious artefact. The trail leads you to the attic of their home, and the discovery of an old, peculiar dollhouse. What secrets lie within these walls?
The Room 4: Old Sins has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mystery games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,234 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,019 positive reviews and 215 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play The Room 4: Old Sins on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $8.99 |
| Release Date | 2/11/2021 |
| Developer | Fireproof Games |
| Publisher | Fireproof Games |
| Steam App Id | 1361320 |
5. Chants of Sennaar
In this award-winning puzzle adventure game, play as the Traveler on a quest to reunite the Peoples of the Tower. Observe, listen, and decipher ancient languages in a fascinating universe inspired by the Myth of Babel.
Chants of Sennaar has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mystery games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,563 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,277 positive reviews and 286 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 9/5/2023 |
| Franchise | Focus Entertainment |
| Developer | Rundisc |
| Publisher | Focus Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 1931770 |
6. The Wolf Among Us
From the makers of the 2012 Game of the Year: The Walking Dead, comes a thriller based on the award-winning Fables comic books. As Bigby Wolf you will discover that a brutal, bloody murder is just a taste of things to come in a game series where your every decision can have enormous consequences.
The Wolf Among Us has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mystery games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 34,210 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 33,471 positive reviews and 739 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play The Wolf Among Us on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 10/11/2013 |
| Franchise | Telltale Games |
| Developer | Telltale |
| Publisher | Telltale |
| Steam App Id | 250320 |
7. Neon White
Neon White is a single-player speedrunning FPS where you can sacrifice your guns for godlike parkour moves.
Neon White has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mystery games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,080 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,800 positive reviews and 280 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 6/16/2022 |
| Franchise | Annapurna Interactive |
| Developer | Angel Matrix |
| Publisher | Annapurna Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 1533420 |
8. The Room
A mysterious invitation leads to the attic of an abandoned house. In the room is a cast-iron safe laced with strange carvings and on top, a note from your distant companion. It promises something ancient and astonishing concealed in the iron chamber - you need only find a way in.
The Room has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mystery games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 27,649 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,053 positive reviews and 596 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 7/28/2014 |
| Developer | Fireproof Games |
| Publisher | Fireproof Games |
| Steam App Id | 288160 |
9. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mystery games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 33,848 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 33,051 positive reviews and 797 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.89 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.89 |
| Release Date | 4/9/2019 |
| Developer | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Publisher | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 787480 |
10. Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue
Project Kat is a short, unconventional RPG horror game in which there is always another way. Solve puzzles, make friends (or not), and guide Kat as she attempts to uncover the mystery behind a strange golden letter.
Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mystery games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,988 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,953 positive reviews and 35 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202 | 7/19/2022 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 25 | 2/3/2021 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 34 | 2/6/2024 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 28 | 2/11/2021 | 96 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 76 | 9/5/2023 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 29 | 10/11/2013 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 73 | 6/16/2022 | 96 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 47 | 7/28/2014 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 994 | 4/9/2019 | 96 | $9.89 | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 10/15/2021 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,077 | 6/13/2020 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 37 | 7/5/2016 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 31 | 1/26/2024 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 4/8/2021 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 249 | 10/13/2022 | 95 | $10.79 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 12/14/2017 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 12,056 | 9/18/2020 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 2/19/2024 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 324 | 9/8/2016 | 95 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 89 | 8/22/2024 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 5). Stray on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 11). Firework on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 3). Sheepy: A Short Adventure on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 8). The Room 4: Old Sins on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 12). Chants of Sennaar on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 31). The Wolf Among Us on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 23). Neon White on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 7). The Room on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 14). Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, September 23). Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.