All Upcoming Mystery Games
All 32 upcoming Mystery games, ordered by release date. Updated daily as new titles are announced or dates confirmed.

Detective Sherlock: Shadow Stalker
Early AccessAugust 21, 2026 · in 8 days
Every character remembers, watches, tests, and may deceive you like a living person. They have emotions, voices, expressions, and buried secrets. Break them with words or evidence — or realize too late that you were only a pawn in their game. A detective game built around truly lifelike NPCs.

August 25, 2026 · in 12 days
SVETIK is a top-down dark fantasy adventure RPG where the player explores a world plunged into darkness after the sun has been sealed away. The protagonist, Iskra, awakens in a prison with no memory of her past and encounters Svetik, a living fragment of sunlight that becomes her only source of illumination. Together they travel through the dark lands of Lucida, facing creatures that lurk in the shadows and discovering the truth behind the disappearance of the sun. Light plays a central role in both exploration and combat, allowing players to reveal hidden paths, weaken enemies, and survive in areas consumed by darkness. Svetik is not just a tool but a companion with its own personality. The relationship between Iskra and Svetik evolves throughout the journey, and the player's actions influence how the light behaves and responds during the adventure. The game combines exploration, combat, environmental puzzles, and narrative choices while uncovering the mysteries of a world where light and darkness are deeply intertwined.

August 27, 2026 · in 14 days
A cozy exploration-and-crafting adventure: fly your seaplane between tropical islands, collect resources with the Swirler 2000, rebuild storm damaged communities, and unravel the mystery surrounding Uncle Lou’s disappearance.
Nintendo Switch · Nintendo Switch 2 · PC · PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series X|S

August 28, 2026 · in 15 days
Ventreville: A Cure for Sorrow is a fantasy visual novel game with a colorful cast of playable characters, each with their own unique mechanics, and all of whom are necessary in solving this mystery. But be careful, as your choices will determine whether their stories end in ruin or victory. Interrogate your own player characters in this six-chapter murder mystery! Your decisions determine how many clues are uncovered for the final player character, the detective. Explore each stage of grief: Chapter 1 stars Orven as he navigates the shocking deaths of his dream and his hero.

September 1, 2026 · in 19 days
Absolution is a full 3D first-person adventure game where story, graphics, animation, sound and original music intertwine to put a spell on you as you immerse yourself in the non-linear gameplay, with captivating environments and interesting characters. The characters in the game do indeed want absolution, from an unfavourable past where tinkering with the unknown has given birth to the "Entropy", an uncontrollable vortex. As the main character asks for your help, you are confronted with a giant theme park guitar that has been ripped apart, while the Entropy pulsates dangerously in the background. Your only transport between the islands is an old hoverflyer that barely holds together, but it swiftly takes you on the adventure in discovering seven islands and the mysteries they pose. Along the journey, you will meet live action characters that are haunted by their own past, and as you slowly learn their oddities, they may indeed choose to help you.

September 3, 2026 · in 21 days
A psychological exploration experience that takes you deep into the heart of uncanny, in-between spaces where reality unravels. There are no monsters here—only the shadows of your own mind. Navigate strangely layered rooms, interact with the environment and unlock secrets to escape.

September 4, 2026 · in 22 days
A web of swirling conspiracies. A whirlwind of bullets. Amidst it all, a poignant tale of a boy and a girl unfolds... The neo-noir visual novel Phantom PHANTOM OF INFERNO, originally released in 2000 as Nitroplus's (now NITRO ORIGIN) first title, is now on Steam! The Steam port is available in three languages: Japanese, English and Simplified Chinese. *Voiceover is only available in Japanese.

Shalter 03
Early AccessSeptember 6, 2026 · in 24 days
Shalter 03 is an asymmetric first-person co-op puzzle-adventure game where three players take control of characters deprived of sight, hearing, and speech. Stranded in a hazardous facility, players must collaborate tightly to overcome their unique physical limitations, communicate through environmental cues, and balance real-time buffs and debuffs to solve complex puzzles before the clock runs out.

September 7, 2026 · in 25 days
Nothing Strange Here is a single-player open-world adventure game with mystery and slice-of-life elements. Set in the small town of Larcenest Gap, players take on the role of a reporter exploring the community, documenting strange events, and interacting with townsfolk. The game combines narrative discovery with photography and journaling mechanics. Players can photograph scenes, collect evidence, and publish their findings in a customizable in-game journal. NPCs follow daily routines, and the world changes based on the player's actions and the time of day. Additional features include hidden collectibles, such as stickers and gnomes, and dynamic events that encourage exploration and investigation.

September 10, 2026 · in 28 days
The world knows the Divine Comedy as a poem. For your family, it is a prison. As Gabriele Alighieri, you inherit a duty: reseal the gates of Hell. Burdened by fate, you descend into a psychological nightmare where the only escape is to uncover the dark secrets of your ancestors.

October 13, 2026 · in 2 months
Chaos has descended upon the town of Gruesome Grove and its fate rests in Nora’s hands. Join her on an oftentimes gory journey through a beautifully hand-drawn world. Discover forgotten truths, make peculiar friends, encounter monsters and solve puzzles in this mysterious and macabre adventure.

Thyranya
AlphaOctober 27, 2026 · in 3 months
Thyranya is a free-to-play old-style MMORPG with a vast open world to be explored, dangerous creatures, rewarding quests and a lot of social content! Dive into a world that pays homage to the classics like Diablo, Tibia, and League of Legends, yet stands out with its unique vibe. Thyranya is more than just a game; it's a blend of nostalgia and innovation, crafted from our passion for those unforgettable late-night gaming marathons. Here, you'll find everything from pixel art magic and epic boss battles to smooth animations, crisp graphics, and a fluid combat system designed for today's gamers. Join us on this journey and experience the essence of gaming, right from our hearts to your screen. Subscribe for a front-row seat to all things Thyranya—where every play feels like coming home, yet embarking on an adventure anew.

October 31, 2026 · in 3 months
God Is Not Here is a first-person psychological horror game. The player explores an isolated house, investigates paranormal phenomena, solves environmental puzzles, and follows clues through recordings, surveillance cameras, and the surrounding environment. The game focuses on atmosphere, narrative exploration, environmental storytelling, and encounters with hostile supernatural entities.










