Best Crime Games on Steam
Steam currently has 1,096 Crime 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. Crime game rankings were last updated on 4/27/2024.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best Crime game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 28,992 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,297 positive reviews and 695 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 |
2. The Case of the Golden Idol
A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.
The Case of the Golden Idol has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Crime games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,127 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,044 positive reviews and 83 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $10.79 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play The Case of the Golden Idol on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $10.79 |
| Release Date | 10/13/2022 |
| Franchise | Playstack |
| Developer | Color Gray Games |
| Publisher | Playstack |
| Steam App Id | 1677770 |
3. Far Away
Far Away is a visual novel full of dark humor depicting immersive storylines rather than romantic drama. You will play as Krosa, a typical girl who experiences gang conflicts, crimes, conspiracies, and family grudges in the port city of Bedjan.
Far Away has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Crime games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,006 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,887 positive reviews and 119 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Far Away on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $12.99 |
| Release Date | 8/17/2021 |
| Franchise | Thermite Games |
| Developer | Gratesca |
| Publisher | Thermite Games |
| Steam App Id | 1250760 |
4. Unheard - Voices of Crime
What if you could hear every word spoken at the scene of a crime? “Acoustic Detectives” wanted for testing our new device! Return aurally to crime scenes and use the voices you hear to identify potential suspects and solve the mysteries. What is it that’s connecting these seemingly unrelated cases?
Unheard - Voices of Crime has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Crime games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29,395 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,326 positive reviews and 1,069 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Unheard - Voices of Crime on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $6.99 |
| Release Date | 3/28/2019 |
| Developer | NExT Studios |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 942970 |
5. Saints Row: The Third
Get ready for the most out-landish gameplay scenarios ever seen as the Third Street Saints take on the Syndicate!
Saints Row: The Third has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Crime games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 67,710 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 64,839 positive reviews and 2,871 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Saints Row: The Third on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 11/17/2011 |
| Developer | Volition |
| Publisher | Deep Silver |
| Steam App Id | 55230 |
6. Yakuza 0
SEGA’s legendary Japanese series finally comes to PC. Fight like hell through Tokyo and Osaka as junior yakuza Kiryu and Majima. Take a front row seat to 1980s life in Japan in an experience unlike anything else in video gaming, with uncapped framerates and 4K resolutions. A legend is born.
Yakuza 0 has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Crime games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 66,346 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 63,385 positive reviews and 2,961 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 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 | $5.99 |
| Release Date | 8/1/2018 |
| Developer | Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio |
| Publisher | SEGA |
| Steam App Id | 638970 |
7. BLACK BOX LSS - The Shining Immortal
Immerse yourself in a pixel-art visual novel that blends thrilling crime, romantic comedy, and the pursuit of love. This game depicts the story of a new employee pursuing his female boss. If you're a fan of love, yandere, and don't mind a touch of thrill and crime, you will greatly enjoy this game.
BLACK BOX LSS - The Shining Immortal has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Crime games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,068 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,061 positive reviews and 7 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play BLACK BOX LSS - The Shining Immortal on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 10/20/2023 |
| Developer | Fif |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2434340 |
8. Mafia II (Classic)
Vito Scaletta has started to make a name for himself on the streets of Empire Bay as someone who can be trusted to get a job done. Together with his buddy Joe, he is working to prove himself to the Mafia, quickly escalating up the family ladder with crimes of larger reward, status and consequence… the life as a wise guy isn’t quite as...
Mafia II (Classic) has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Crime games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 52,134 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 49,433 positive reviews and 2,701 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.00 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Mafia II (Classic) on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 3/22/2011 |
| Franchise | Mafia Franchise |
| Developer | 2K Czech |
| Publisher | 2K |
| Steam App Id | 50130 |
9. Yakuza: Like a Dragon
Become Ichiban Kasuga, a low-ranking yakuza grunt left on the brink of death by the man he trusted most. Take up your legendary bat and get ready to crack some underworld skulls in dynamic RPG combat set against the backdrop of modern-day Japan.
Yakuza: Like a Dragon has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Crime games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 27,729 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,392 positive reviews and 1,337 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $59.99 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 | $59.99 |
| Release Date | 11/10/2020 |
| Developer | Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio |
| Publisher | SEGA |
| Steam App Id | 1235140 |
10. Yakuza Kiwami 2
Kazuma Kiryu, the Dragon of Dojima, must face the ambitious Ryuji Goda, the Dragon of Kansai, in an all-out war between two rival yakuza clans. An extreme recreation of one of Yakuza’s most beloved entries, now in stunning 4K and unlocked framerates. There can be only one dragon.
Yakuza Kiwami 2 has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Crime games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,422 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,749 positive reviews and 673 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 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 | $5.99 |
| Release Date | 5/9/2019 |
| Developer | Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio |
| Publisher | SEGA |
| Steam App Id | 927380 |
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Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Crime games available on Steam.
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 | 2,365 | 4/9/2019 | 95 | $9.89 | Steam Charts | |
 | 97 | 10/13/2022 | 95 | $10.79 | Steam Charts | |
 | 36 | 8/17/2021 | 95 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 166 | 3/28/2019 | 94 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 106 | 11/17/2011 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,413 | 8/1/2018 | 94 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 10/20/2023 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 208 | 3/22/2011 | 93 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,834 | 11/10/2020 | 93 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 471 | 5/9/2019 | 93 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 560 | 9/14/2022 | 92 | $15.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 15 | ??? | 92 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
 | 182 | 4/4/2024 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 17 | 4/22/2021 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 44 | 1/6/2011 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 10 | 10/22/2019 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 1/31/2017 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 514 | 10/8/2014 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 21 | 10/20/2011 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 525 | 9/14/2022 | 92 | $23.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 27). Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 2). The Case of the Golden Idol on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 15). Far Away on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 4). Unheard - Voices of Crime on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 28). Saints Row: The Third on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 5). Yakuza 0 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 18). BLACK BOX LSS - The Shining Immortal on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 22). Mafia II (Classic) on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 20). Yakuza: Like a Dragon on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 30). Yakuza Kiwami 2 on Steam. Steam Store.