Love Cozy Mystery Shows? These 10 Games Will Hook You
Fans of cozy mystery shows know it’s not always about the crime—sometimes it’s the charming atmosphere, the eccentric townsfolk, and the thrill of putting the pieces together.
These games bring that same cozy energy to your screen, letting you play detective in the most delightful way.
The Case of the Golden Idol
Step into the 18th century and piece together a string of bizarre deaths using only clues from static scenes. It’s a deductive puzzle game that rewards sharp thinking and attention to detail, without ever feeling too heavy or grim.
Unpacking
While not a traditional mystery game, Unpacking invites you to uncover the story of a person’s life simply by organizing their belongings. It’s soft, subtle, and packed with emotional revelations waiting to be discovered.
Beacon Pines
Explore a spooky-but-sweet storybook town where something is definitely off. This narrative-driven game lets you rewrite events by changing key words in the story, leading to different outcomes and new clues.
Night in the Woods
Mae returns to her hometown to find it’s not quite how she left it—and neither is she. This game gently weaves mental health, community, and mystery into a heartfelt adventure with plenty of odd happenings to investigate.
Cozy Grove
As a Spirit Scout, you’re tasked with helping ghostly bears find peace on a mysterious island. There’s a slow-burning mystery underneath the cheerful art style, revealed little by little through daily play.
Return of the Obra Dinn
Toem
Grab your camera and uncover quirky mysteries in a peaceful, hand-drawn world. Each new area brings photo-based puzzles that feel like gentle detective work with a camera instead of a magnifying glass.
Tangle Tower
With stunning visuals and clever dialogue, this mystery adventure game invites you to solve a murder in a bizarre tower full of eccentric characters. It’s perfect for fans of classic whodunits with a quirky twist.
What Remains of Edith Finch
Explore a strange family home filled with secrets and stories that span generations. Each room tells a different tale, and uncovering the family’s past is its own beautiful, bittersweet mystery.
Little Misfortune
Follow a darkly adorable little girl as she journeys through a strange world. There’s a playful surface, but a deeper story lurks beneath—one you’ll slowly piece together through dialogue and choice.
