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Best Crime Games

Top 50 of 204 qualifying games — tagged Crime (community voting), 1,000+ reviews · ranked by Wilson lower bound on Steam review score · review data as of 2026-10-22. Under each game: what its Steam reviewers most often mention (+ praise, − complaint), with how many of about 100 most-helpful reviews raise it — from the review consensus on each game's page.

1 The Mermaid Mask (2026) Detective · Adventure · Point & Click · $19.99 + Compelling mysteries and characters 72+ Charming animated presentation 55− Easy or poorly telegraphed puzzles 9 99.4%3,126 reviews 2 Crime Scene Cleaner (2024) Simulation · Crime · Gore · $21.89 + satisfying relaxing cleanup loop 88+ engaging darkly humorous crime narrative 54− too few or short missions 5 98.1%34,534 reviews 3 BLACK BOX LSS - The Shining Immortal (2023) Visual Novel · RPG · Dating Sim · Free 98.4%1,949 reviews 4 Schedule I (2025) Simulation · Co-op · Crime · $19.99 + addictive drug-business management loop 73+ more fun with friends 16− crashes, glitches, and broken workers 12 97.8%317,781 reviews 5 The Case of the Golden Idol (2022) Mystery · Detective · Investigation · $17.99 + Clever deductive reasoning puzzles 96+ Intriguing mystery with plot twists 47− Can bypass intended puzzle logic 15 97.8%11,012 reviews 6 Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy (2019) Detective · Visual Novel · Story Rich · $29.99 + Fun deduction and courtroom mechanics 35+ Witty mysteries and lovable characters 30− Frustrating convoluted boring interactions 7 97.5%45,224 reviews 7 The Chef's Shift (2025) Cooking · Typing · Time Management · $12.99 + Typing-cooking mechanics 80+ Soap-opera plot twists 61− Frustrating or overly easy 5 97.5%2,081 reviews 8 Demons' Timeline (2026) Mystery · Text-Based · Story Rich · $10.99 + Clever, satisfying mystery stories 19+ Satisfying social-media deduction 18− Generally easy investigations 8 97.4%1,369 reviews 9 Ace Attorney Investigations Collection (2024) Adventure · Investigation · Mystery · $39.99 + Engaging investigations and case mechanics 48+ Strong characters and second-game stories 29− Frustrating mind chess and investigations 12 96.8%4,875 reviews 10 Unheard - Voices of Crime (2019) Detective · Puzzle · Mystery · $6.99 + unique audio-based deduction mechanic 63+ engaging mysteries and surprising twists 23− too short with too few cases 16 95.9%34,042 reviews 11 Promise Mascot Agency (2025) RPG · Adventure · Open World · $24.99 + Driving, collecting, management loop 72+ Quirky heartfelt writing and characters 53− Shallow or obsolete progression 13 96.3%2,763 reviews 12 Saints Row: The Third (2011) Open World · Action · Comedy · $9.99 + chaotic open-world fun 52+ wild humor and memorable characters 17− crashes, freezes, and broken AI 10 95.6%69,790 reviews 13 Detective Grimoire (2014) Exploration · Point & Click · Visual Novel · $6.99 + charming character-focused mysteries 45+ simple point-and-click investigations 42− short two-to-four-hour campaigns 31 96.0%2,668 reviews 14 Arctic Eggs (2024) Cooking · Physics · Sci-fi · $9.99 + addictive cooking physics 29+ charming low-poly art style 22− frustrating cockroach challenges 5 95.6%6,200 reviews 15 SharpShooter3D (2023) Action · FPS · First-Person · $6.99 95.7%2,285 reviews 16 No Results Found (2026) Investigation · Exploration · Choose Your Own Adventure · Free + Investigation and deduction mechanics 45+ Intriguing investigation narrative 35− Unclear, overly demanding clues 12 95.5%3,276 reviews 17 坏小孩 (2021) Puzzle-Platformer · Pixel Graphics · Clicker · $2.99 95.8%1,706 reviews 18 NIGHT-RUNNERS PROLOGUE (2024) Racing · 1990's · Automobile Sim · Free + Exceptional sense of speed 77+ Immersive retro atmosphere 49− Confusing GPS navigation 17 95.0%22,656 reviews 19 Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer (2025) Atmospheric · Investigation · 2D · $19.99 + logical satisfying detective puzzles 53+ engaging detective mystery 51− weaker supernatural storytelling 12 95.8%1,386 reviews 20 Saihate Station (2025) Psychological Horror · Visual Novel · LGBTQ+ · Free + Engaging psychological horror narrative 47+ Charming cute art style 21− Short main game 12 95.0%10,660 reviews 21 Tangle Tower (2019) Detective · Point & Click · Exploration · $19.99 + Well-written mystery with charming characters 59+ Unique hand-drawn art and animations 58− Rushed ending with plot holes 16 95.0%6,818 reviews 22 Contradiction: Spot The Liar (2015) Detective · Crime · FMV · $12.99 + Over-the-top enjoyable acting 33+ Engaging contradiction investigation 31− Repetitive backtracking and chores 16 95.1%3,256 reviews 23 Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion (2021) Exploration · Puzzle · RPG · $14.99 + Funny, clever writing 59+ Fun, engaging mechanics 53− Short, not worth full price 25 94.6%14,047 reviews 24 Far Away (2021) Singleplayer · Visual Novel · Choices Matter · $12.99 + Rich branching world-building 40+ High-quality Cantonese voice acting 24− English translation missing or delayed 8 94.7%8,200 reviews 25 Sleeping Dogs Open World · Action · Martial Arts · Free + Excellent martial arts melee combat 42+ Compelling undercover cop narrative 20− Wonky controls and driving physics 6 94.4%17,274 reviews 26 Back to the Dawn (2025) RPG · Story Rich · Pixel Graphics · $23.99 + Well-written characters and rich narratives 53+ Deep mechanics and engaging systems 49− Strict 21-day deadline pressure 9 94.5%10,446 reviews 27 Intravenous 2 (2024) Tactical · Shooter · Stealth · $19.99 + Flexible stealth-combat systems 62+ Hard-hitting adaptive soundtracks 12− Clunky or underdeveloped stealth 10 94.7%4,791 reviews 28 Crime Scene Cleaner: Prologue (2024) Simulation · Crime · Life Sim · Free + Relaxing crime-scene cleaning 23+ Intriguing dark story and lore 7− Uncomfortable or limited controls 6 94.6%5,407 reviews 29 Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition (2014) Open World · Action · Martial Arts · $19.99 + satisfying hand-to-hand combat 52+ compelling undercover cop drama 45− weak gunplay and repetitive missions 13 94.1%80,419 reviews 30 Hitman: Blood Money (2007) Stealth · Action · Assassin · $9.99 + Multiple solution paths for missions 32+ Excellent level design and art 9− Crashes, glitches, broken physics 7 94.0%16,282 reviews 31 Roadwarden (2022) RPG · Text-Based · Adventure · $10.99 + Excellent writing, engaging characters 66+ Meaningful choices, roleplay freedom 47− Rudderless quests, no central goal 7 94.1%5,206 reviews 32 Chicken Police - Paint it RED! (2020) Visual Novel · Detective · Noir · $19.99 + strong noir writing and characters 49+ stylish noir visuals 25− predictable or boring writing 5 94.4%2,549 reviews 33 Judgment (2022) Action · Adventure · Beat 'em up · $39.99 + Fluid combat and varied mechanics 60+ Compelling mystery with strong characters 40− Tedious tailing and annoying mechanics 15 93.9%12,273 reviews 34 Intravenous 2: Mercenarism (2024) Tactical · Realistic · Shooter · Free 94.3%2,716 reviews 35 Hacknet (2015) Hacking · Simulation · Programming · $9.99 + immersive terminal hacking and clever puzzles 52+ engaging, heartfelt hacker mystery 23− repetitive, limited terminal routines 8 93.5%26,147 reviews 36 Staffer Case: A Supernatural Mystery Adventure (2023) Detective · Story Rich · Mystery · $16.99 + intricate supernatural mystery narrative 50+ supernatural deduction mysteries 44− ambiguous clue requirements 12 93.9%4,355 reviews 37 Butcher's Creek (2025) Horror · First-Person · Combat · $9.99 + satisfying melee combat 38+ intriguing dark lore and writing 20− simple, repetitive combat 13 94.3%1,681 reviews 38 Lost Judgment (2022) Action · Adventure · Beat 'em up · $59.99 + Smooth, refined combat with style variety 53+ Compelling narrative with twists and depth 38− Weaker narrative than the original 12 93.6%9,784 reviews 39 PAYDAY The Heist (2011) FPS · Action · Co-op · $9.99 + engaging tactical heist mechanics 34+ fair punishing tactical challenge 13− too few heists and content 7 93.3%41,060 reviews 40 Hitman: Absolution (2012) Stealth · Action · Third Person · $19.99 + satisfying stealth, gunplay, and creativity 39+ engaging cinematic storyline 15− linear levels and broken disguises 12 93.2%64,260 reviews 41 The Boba Teashop (2025) Psychological Horror · Horror · First-Person · $4.99 + Satisfying boba-making loop 61+ Surprising horror twists 14− Too short, lacking endless mode 30 94.2%1,401 reviews 42 QUIET DAN (2025) Visual Novel · Story Rich · Noir · $1.99 94.0%1,513 reviews 43 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2008) Open World · Action · Automobile Sim · Free + fun missions and effective mechanics 17+ iconic neon 1980s atmosphere 16− crashes, glitches, and launch failures 10 92.7%29,801 reviews 44 The Big Con (2021) 1990's · Crime · Comedy · $14.99 + vibrant 90s cartoon aesthetic 26+ 90s humor and heartfelt characters 26− short adventure 10 93.5%1,840 reviews 45 Lara Croft GO (2016) Puzzle · Adventure · Female Protagonist · $9.99 + clever turn-based grid puzzles 47+ stunning stylized diorama visuals 18− awkward mobile drag controls 12 93.1%4,095 reviews 46 Ravenous Devils (2022) Management · Cooking · Villain Protagonist · $4.99 + addictive engaging and fun loop 82+ intriguing Sweeney Todd inspired narrative 27− story ends far too quickly 25 92.6%9,923 reviews 47 Paradise Killer (2020) Story Rich · Investigation · Female Protagonist · $19.99 + gripping mystery with rich worldbuilding 53+ balanced exploration-based investigation 17− collectathon disguised as mystery game 6 92.7%4,538 reviews 48 Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2008) Open World · Action · Crime · Free + expansive varied open-world freedom 24+ iconic story and memorable characters 17− crashes and required community fixes 8 92.1%83,341 reviews 49 Cyber Manhunt (2021) Simulation · RPG · Puzzle · $9.99 + Investigative clue-solving and hacking 35+ Twists and interconnected case narratives 32− Repetitive, restrictive minigames 21 92.3%15,722 reviews 50 Cash Cleaner Simulator (2025) Life Sim · Management · Simulation · $14.99 + satisfying cash sorting loop 78+ frequent updates and QoL improvements 11− tedious manual cash sorting 15 92.4%8,066 reviews