Games like Contradiction - Spot The Liar!

Live-action video murder mystery adventure where you interview characters, find contradictions in their statements, and catch them in lies. It offers free exploration and evidence gathering.

95% positive from 2,508 · 2015 · 53% finish it · Steam Deck Verified · $12.99 · Lowest ever $7.49 (2019-07-04)

DetectiveCrimeFMVInvestigation AtmosphericIndie

Six games like Contradiction - Spot The Liar!

Scene Investigators

75% positive from 1,009 reviews202320% finish itDeck Playable

This is a hardcore deductive reasoning game where players meticulously analyze crime scenes to solve mysteries. It focuses on keen observation and making calculated assumptions to piece together evidence.

What players likedPlayers praise this deduction-driven investigation game for its minimal hand-holding, strong environmental storytelling, and trust in the player to think.

The catchCases hinge on unsupported leaps of logic, so answers come down to guesswork.

Both are tagged Crime, Investigation and Detective.

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Agatha Christie - Murder on the Orient Express

84% positive from 1,218 reviews202339% finish itDeck Playable

This is a modern detective adventure game where players solve a murder mystery on a train. It features two detectives and a focus on deduction and uncovering secrets.

What players likedPlayers praise its good balance of story, gameplay, voice acting, and puzzles, making it a polished and classic mystery experience.

The catchThe detective work is far too easy and the game holds your hand at every step.

Both are tagged Crime, Investigation and Detective.

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The Silver Case

89% positive from 1,147 reviews201619% finish itDeck Playable

A first-person visual novel adventure game where players solve puzzles and riddles to uncover a dark, interconnected mystery. It features a neo-noir, hardboiled detective feel.

What players likedPlayers praise its incredible, relevant story about the dark side of humanity, despite simple and linear gameplay.

The catchThe plot is told so incoherently that many finish it still not knowing what happened.

Both are tagged Crime, Investigation and Adventure.

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Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer

96% positive from 1,253 reviews2025Deck Playable

This is a point-and-click urban thriller adventure game. Players solve serial murders by investigating and logging findings in Kathy's notebook.

What players likedPlayers praise "Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer" as a well-crafted point-and-click mystery, akin to Wadjet Eye Games, with engaging puzzles and a compelling story.

The catchStory loses momentum and dumps everything at the end

Both are tagged Investigation, Detective and Atmospheric.

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Tesla Effect: A Tex Murphy Adventure

87% positive from 1,316 reviews2014Deck Playable

Cyberpunk noir detective adventure with live-action FMV and 3D environments. Solve puzzles and dialogue to uncover a lost memory and prevent a dark future.

What players likedPlayers praise "Tesla Effect" as a strong Tex Murphy adventure, often ranking it second only to "Under a Killing Moon."

The catchConvoluted puzzles and a dragging final act

Both are tagged FMV, Detective and Adventure.

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Paradise Killer

93% positive from 4,458 reviews202021% finish itDeck Verified

This is an open-world detective game where players investigate a murder on a surreal island. The core loop involves exploring, gathering evidence, and building a case to present in a trial.

What players likedPlayers praise Paradise Killer as a unique open-world detective game akin to Disco Elysium, Danganronpa, and Ace Attorney, for its deep lore and engaging mystery.

The catchMost of the time goes to aimless wandering and collecting, not actual deduction.

Both are tagged Investigation, Detective and RPG.

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More about Contradiction - Spot The Liar!

What players liked

Players praise this unique FMV mystery and detective game for its great acting, sound design, and engaging contradiction system.

The catch

Every new clue means trekking back to ask all six characters about it again.

Reviews: 95% positive from 2,508
Released: 2015
Finish it: 53% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Verified
Price: $12.99 · Lowest ever $7.49 (2019-07-04)
Play: Single-playerRemote Play Together

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 95% positive, but with 2,508 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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