Best Mystery Games on Steam
Steam currently has 5,799 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 5/3/2024.
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1. 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 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 38,405 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 37,621 positive reviews and 784 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 | 2/4/2021 |
| Developer | Shiying Studio |
| Publisher | Gamera Games |
| Steam App Id | 1288310 |
2. 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 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 138,081 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 134,338 positive reviews and 3,743 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 |
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Mystery games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,253 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,061 positive reviews and 192 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 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Mystery games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 32,936 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 32,212 positive reviews and 724 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).
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Mystery games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 26,589 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,014 positive reviews and 575 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 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Mystery games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,630 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,378 positive reviews and 252 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 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Mystery games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,524 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,442 positive reviews and 82 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 |
8. 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 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mystery games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29,003 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,308 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 |
9. Persona 4 Golden
A coming of age story that sets the protagonist and his friends on a journey kickstarted by a chain of serial murders.
Persona 4 Golden has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mystery games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 68,938 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 66,907 positive reviews and 2,031 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.
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 4,534 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,499 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 | ||||
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 | 61 | 2/4/2021 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 424 | 7/19/2022 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 50 | 2/11/2021 | 96 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 85 | 10/11/2013 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 65 | 7/28/2014 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 120 | 6/16/2022 | 96 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 76 | 2/6/2024 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 0 | 4/9/2019 | 95 | $9.89 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,218 | 6/13/2020 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 10/15/2021 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 34 | 7/5/2016 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 16,637 | 9/18/2020 | 95 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 111 | 10/13/2022 | 95 | $10.79 | Steam Charts | |
 | 22 | 4/8/2021 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 12/14/2017 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 30 | 3/31/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 88 | 9/8/2016 | 95 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 326 | 1/29/2015 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 48 | 12/18/2020 | 95 | $20.29 | Steam Charts | |
 | 87 | 10/14/2020 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 26). Stray on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 11). The Room 4: Old Sins on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 14). The Wolf Among Us on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 18). The Room on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 6). Neon White on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 7). Sheepy: A Short Adventure on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 27). Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 17). Persona 4 Golden on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 5). Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.