# Games like Detective Dotson

> The closest matches to Detective Dotson: A Case of Fraud, Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game, Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping, Dinocop, and Strange Antiquities. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [A Case of Fraud](https://imho.run/games/3036350/a-case-of-fraud) — Shares evidence collection and investigation with Detective Dotson. 321 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3036350/)
2. [Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game](https://imho.run/games/2653470/little-problems-a-cozy-detective-game) — Shares investigation and point and click with Detective Dotson. 255 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2653470/)
3. [Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping](https://imho.run/games/2714620/duck-detective-the-ghost-of-glamping) — Also Detective and Investigation, like Detective Dotson. 1,779 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2714620/)
4. [Dinocop](https://imho.run/games/3187010/dinocop) — Shares point and click and environmental puzzle solving with Detective Dotson. 496 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3187010/)
5. [Strange Antiquities](https://imho.run/games/2885870/strange-antiquities) — Shares item collection and inventory management with Detective Dotson. 1,956 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2885870/)
6. [On Your Tail](https://imho.run/games/2132560/on-your-tail) — Shares mini games with Detective Dotson. 179 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2132560/)
7. [Best Served Cold](https://imho.run/games/3218530/best-served-cold) — A frequent pick in Detective Dotson players' libraries, and another RPG. 290 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3218530/)
8. [Loco Motive](https://imho.run/games/1709880/loco-motive) — Shares point and click with Detective Dotson. 788 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1709880/)
9. [A Tiny Sticker Tale](https://imho.run/games/2322180/a-tiny-sticker-tale) — Shares environmental puzzle solving and inventory management with Detective Dotson. 276 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2322180/)
10. [Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island](https://imho.run/games/963000/frog-detective-1-the-haunted-island) — A frequent pick in Detective Dotson players' libraries, and another Indie. 2,481 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/963000/)
11. [Trials of Innocence](https://imho.run/games/2983140/trials-of-innocence) — Shares evidence collection and point and click with Detective Dotson. 92 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2983140/)
12. [Agatha Christie - Murder on the Orient Express](https://imho.run/games/1904790/agatha-christie-murder-on-the-orient-express) — Shares evidence collection with Detective Dotson. 339 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1904790/)
13. [Expelled!](https://imho.run/games/2963890/expelled) — Shares investigation and hidden collectibles with Detective Dotson. 177 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2963890/)
14. [Inspector Waffles](https://imho.run/games/1055850/inspector-waffles) — Shares point and click with Detective Dotson. 156 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1055850/)
15. [Tiny Room Stories: Town Mystery](https://imho.run/games/1259640/tiny-room-stories-town-mystery) — Also Detective and Investigation, like Detective Dotson. 270 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1259640/)
16. [Locomoto](https://imho.run/games/2328650/locomoto) — Shares inventory management and hidden collectibles with Detective Dotson. 384 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2328650/)
17. [Crime O'Clock](https://imho.run/games/1736290/crime-o-clock) — Also Detective and Investigation, like Detective Dotson. 217 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1736290/)
18. [Cattle Country](https://imho.run/games/2818150/cattle-country) — Shares item collection and mini games with Detective Dotson. 228 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2818150/)
19. [The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark](https://imho.run/games/795420/the-darkside-detective-a-fumble-in-the-dark) — Also Detective and Investigation, like Detective Dotson. 877 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/795420/)
20. [Elroy and the Aliens](https://imho.run/games/1082190/elroy-and-the-aliens) — Also Wholesome and Investigation, like Detective Dotson. 273 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1082190/)
21. [Paper Perjury](https://imho.run/games/1919600/paper-perjury) — Also Detective and Investigation, like Detective Dotson. 174 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1919600/)
22. [Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure](https://imho.run/games/2596420/arranger-a-role-puzzling-adventure) — Shares item collection and environmental puzzle solving with Detective Dotson. 230 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2596420/)
23. [Down in Bermuda](https://imho.run/games/1107300/down-in-bermuda) — Shares environmental puzzle solving with Detective Dotson. 493 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1107300/)
24. [Is This Seat Taken?](https://imho.run/games/3035120/is-this-seat-taken) — Explores cozy, like Detective Dotson. 4,976 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3035120/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2450840&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2450840&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2450840&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2450840
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2450840
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Detective Dotson

A mystery adventure game about an aspiring actor turned detective. Dotson comes across a case where each clue unravels new details about his father’s sudden passing. Engage in a riveting story, explore vibrant modern India, and use your wits to uncover the truth.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2450840
- **Developer:** Masala Games Private Limited
- **Publisher:** Masala Games Private Limited
- **Genres:** Indie, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Apr 24, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2450840/detective-dotson)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2450840&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2450840/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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