# Games like Defective Detectives

> The closest matches to Defective Detectives: The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy, Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, Emily is Away Too, and Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!. 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. [The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark](https://imho.run/games/795420/the-darkside-detective-a-fumble-in-the-dark) — Also Detective and Text-Based, like Defective Detectives. 877 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/795420/)
2. [Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy](https://imho.run/games/787480/phoenix-wright-ace-attorney-trilogy) — Also Detective, like Defective Detectives. 9,750 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/787480/)
3. [Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective](https://imho.run/games/1967430/ghost-trick-phantom-detective) — A frequent pick in Defective Detectives players' libraries, and another Action. 2,008 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1967430/)
4. [Emily is Away Too](https://imho.run/games/523780/emily-is-away-too) — Also Text-Based, like Defective Detectives. 3,889 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/523780/)
5. [Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!](https://imho.run/games/2362090/chicken-police-into-the-hive) — A frequent pick in Defective Detectives players' libraries, and another Adventure. 148 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2362090/)
6. [Subsurface Circular](https://imho.run/games/676820/subsurface-circular) — A frequent pick in Defective Detectives players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,353 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/676820/)
7. [Paradise Killer](https://imho.run/games/1160220/paradise-killer) — A frequent pick in Defective Detectives players' libraries, and another RPG. 2,506 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1160220/)
8. [Frog Detective 3: Corruption at Cowboy County](https://imho.run/games/1171320/frog-detective-3-corruption-at-cowboy-county) — Also Detective, like Defective Detectives. 1,596 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1171320/)
9. [Suzerain](https://imho.run/games/1207650/suzerain) — Also Text-Based, like Defective Detectives. 6,933 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1207650/)
10. [Neo Cab](https://imho.run/games/794540/neo-cab) — A frequent pick in Defective Detectives players' libraries, and another RPG. 911 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/794540/)
11. [The Wolf Among Us](https://imho.run/games/250320/the-wolf-among-us) — Also Detective, like Defective Detectives. 18,516 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250320/)
12. [Strange Antiquities](https://imho.run/games/2885870/strange-antiquities) — Also Detective, like Defective Detectives. 1,956 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2885870/)
13. [Quarantine Circular](https://imho.run/games/853500/quarantine-circular) — Also Detective and Text-Based, like Defective Detectives. 399 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/853500/)
14. [Botanicula](https://imho.run/games/207690/botanicula) — A frequent pick in Defective Detectives players' libraries, and another Indie. 2,036 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/207690/)
15. [Crime O'Clock](https://imho.run/games/1736290/crime-o-clock) — Also Detective, like Defective Detectives. 217 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1736290/)
16. [Nine Noir Lives](https://imho.run/games/914890/nine-noir-lives) — Also Detective, like Defective Detectives. 78 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/914890/)
17. [Roadwarden](https://imho.run/games/1155970/roadwarden) — Also Text-Based, like Defective Detectives. 3,718 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1155970/)
18. [The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature](https://imho.run/games/966670/the-wanderer-frankenstein-s-creature) — Also Text-Based, like Defective Detectives. 98 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/966670/)
19. [Chants of Sennaar](https://imho.run/games/1931770/chants-of-sennaar) — Also Detective, like Defective Detectives. 11,961 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1931770/)
20. [Samorost 3](https://imho.run/games/421120/samorost-3) — A frequent pick in Defective Detectives players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,553 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/421120/)
21. [Pentiment](https://imho.run/games/1205520/pentiment) — Also Detective, like Defective Detectives. 4,985 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1205520/)
22. [Wanderlust: Travel Stories](https://imho.run/games/1051410/wanderlust-travel-stories) — Also Text-Based, like Defective Detectives. 79 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1051410/)
23. [Dispatch](https://imho.run/games/2592160/dispatch) — A frequent pick in Defective Detectives players' libraries, and another Action. 102,071 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2592160/)
24. [Mutropolis](https://imho.run/games/1037120/mutropolis) — Also Detective, like Defective Detectives. 88 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1037120/)

## 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=4410920&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=4410920
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/4410920
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Defective Detectives

This city fears me. I saw its true face... And it smelled like sawdust. Welcome to the world of pretentious film noir, where it rains even indoors, and cool guys don't look at explosions (because they forgot to wear sunglasses).

## Game info

- **AppID:** 4410920
- **Developer:** Reanim Games
- **Publisher:** STuNT
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing, Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, Save Anytime, #category_playable_at_your_own_pace
- **Released:** Feb 24, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/4410920/defective-detectives)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4410920&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4410920/)
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