The Best Crime narrative Games - Page 2

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Yakuza 4 Remastered (2019)

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Xbox One PC Windows Playstation 4

When a dark secret brings a loan shark, a death-row inmate, a corrupt cop and the legendary yakuza Kazuma Kiryu together the resulting war in Kamurocho might level the district to the ground.


  • rpg
  • crime
  • japanese
  • fight
  • brawler
  • jrpg
  • combat
  • drama
  • battle
  • open-world
  • turn-based
  • baseball
  • beat-em-up
  • narrative
  • boss

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Yakuza 6: The Song of Life (2016)

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Playstation 4 Xbox One PC Windows

Step into Japan's criminal underworld in this explosive action brawler starring legendary yakuza, Kazuma Kiryu, who is hellbent on unraveling the truth around his daughter's tragic accident.


  • rpg
  • crime
  • japanese
  • fight
  • brawler
  • combat
  • jrpg
  • drama
  • open-world
  • battle
  • turn-based
  • baseball
  • narrative
  • beat-em-up
  • arcade

13

Overboard! (2021)

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IOS iPhone Nintendo Switch Android PC Windows Mac OS

Overboard! is an exciting mystery game where you play as Veronica Villensey, a 1930s femme fatale who throws her husband overboard on a boat eight hours away from New York. You must help her get away with her crime by getting her off the boat scot-free when it docks. With visuals and music that evoke the 1930s, and the ability to direct your own story with multiple endings, this game is sure to keep you entertained.


What we like:
  • Open world visual novel gameplay
  • Multiple endings
  • Replayable
  • Short playthroughs
  • Fun 1930s visuals & music
What could be improved:
  • Short playthrough times may be a con for some players

  • visual-novel
  • crime
  • mystery
  • choices
  • detective
  • narrative
  • fiction
  • comedy
  • novel
  • interactive
  • adventure
  • conversation
  • sailing
  • cover
  • puzzle

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The Forgotten City (2021)

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Playstation 5 Xbox One PC Windows Playstation 4 Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch

Unravel the mysteries of The Forgotten City, a time-looping adventure set in an ancient Roman city. Engage with well-crafted characters, navigate ethical dilemmas, and uncover secrets that will keep you hooked. Despite its humble origins as a Skyrim mod, this game offers a captivating experience with multiple endings, making every decision count.


What we like:
  • Gripping story with clever twists
  • Immersive, detailed visuals
  • Strong voice performances
  • Thought-provoking themes and ethical dilemmas
  • Multiple dialogue options and quest-solving approaches
What could be improved:
  • Backtracking can be tedious
  • Limited impact of player's chosen backstory
  • Occasional slowdowns and glitches
  • Fixed map despite vast experience

  • mystery
  • narrative
  • adventure
  • rpg
  • story
  • historical
  • exploration
  • skyrim
  • combat
  • crime
  • thought-provoking
  • discovery
  • puzzle
  • first-person

15

The Big Con (2021)

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Xbox One Xbox Series X PC Windows Playstation 5 Playstation 4

Step into the '90s with The Big Con, a thrilling adventure where you, as a teenage con artist, embark on a hilarious road trip to save your family's video store. Engage in pickpocketing, daring heists, and swindling strangers while navigating disguises and lockpicking. With a nostalgic setting and a comedic coming-of-age story, this game is a must-play!


What we like:
  • Unique '90s art style
  • Hilarious and real characters
  • Rewarding gameplay
  • Plenty of content
  • Active developers
What could be improved:
  • Minor bugs and gameplay issues
  • Occasional technical issues
  • Simple story
  • Repetitive pick-pocketing gameplay

  • crime
  • cross-country
  • adventure
  • furby
  • corn
  • heist
  • rich
  • light-hearted
  • funny
  • colourful
  • narrative
  • classic
  • isometric
  • starbucks
  • crime-fuelled

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Lost Judgment (2021)

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Xbox One Xbox Series X Playstation 4 Playstation 5 PC Windows

Lost Judgment is an action-adventure game set in a dark and humorous story full of twists, with great visuals and animations. Explore two amazing cities with tons of side quests, shops and places to eat, while fighting gang members, delinquent students and more. Switch between three different combat styles to upgrade your stats and skills. Enjoy detective inspired mini-games, the return of the drone races, plus a bunch of Master System games to collect and play.

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What we like:
  • Amazing story with likable characters
  • Fun side quests
  • Smooth combat system
  • Two immersive cities to explore
  • Variety of mini-games and collectibles
What could be improved:
  • Some immersion breaking moments
  • Limited skateboard tricks
  • Some undertones may not be okay with everyone
  • Mediocre lock picking mini-game
  • Drone flies wonky at times

  • detective
  • skateboard
  • fight
  • combat
  • crime
  • brawler
  • mystery
  • stealth
  • boxing
  • spin-off
  • parkour
  • narrative
  • turn-based

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The Case of the Golden Idol - Golden Idol Mysteries: The Spider of Lanka (2023)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Mac OS

A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.

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  • conspiracy
  • investigation
  • crime
  • mystery
  • detective
  • thriller
  • fiction
  • choices
  • dark
  • puzzle
  • narrative
  • story
  • pixel
  • point-and-click
  • historical

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ASTRAL CHAIN (2019)

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Nintendo Switch

Astral Chain is an action-packed cyberpunk adventure game that sees you control twin police officers fighting against Chimera aliens with the help of Legion, living weapons. With five possible Legions to choose from, the game offers a diverse combat system that requires strategic decision-making. The game also includes interesting detective-like gameplay, exploring the Ark and talking to people. The game's stunning visuals, anime-style story, and immersive music make for an enjoyable experience.

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What we like:
  • Exciting combat system
  • Interesting detective-like gameplay with exploration that doesn't feel like a chore
  • Immersive anime-style story
  • Stunning visuals
  • Thrilling challenge during battles and enemy encounters
What could be improved:
  • Requires a learning curve to coordinate between the character and the Legion
  • Camera can sometimes be disobedient during combat
  • Enemy design not always imaginative
  • A lot of button combinations to remember
  • Remembering which Legion to use in specific puzzles

  • anime
  • detective
  • combat
  • action
  • fight
  • combo
  • battle
  • non-combat
  • crime
  • platform
  • puzzle
  • boss-fight
  • skill
  • narrative
  • rpg

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Greyhat - A Digital Detective Adventure (2020)

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PC Windows Mac OS

How far would you go to save your daughter? As an infamous hacker-for-hire you have the skills to steal almost any secret. But when your daughter is taken, will you be able to use these skills to uncover a dark conspiracy that goes further than you could ever imagine?

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  • thriller
  • hacking
  • immersive
  • crime
  • investigation
  • logic
  • detective
  • mystery
  • point-and-click
  • conspiracy
  • puzzle
  • emotional
  • multi-mission
  • story
  • narrative

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Apollo Justice Ace Attorney Trilogy (2024)

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Nintendo Switch j PC Windows Playstation 4 Xbox One

Join rookie attorney Apollo Justice and his mentor, the legendary Phoenix Wright, in this collection of 3 games! This title features 16 episodes (including previously DLC-only episodes) and supports English, French, German, Japanese Korean, and Traditional and Simplified Chinese.


  • visual-novel
  • anime
  • compilation
  • crime
  • orchestral
  • detective
  • narrative
  • text
  • drama
  • mystery
  • adventure
  • sprite
  • puzzle
  • pixel
  • investigation

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