Infinity Arcade
Infinity Arcade

Mystery Crime Text Games

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Hello, Whose Is It Anyway?
Hello, Whose Is It Anyway?
Adventure Mystery/Crime
If I had a dime for every mystery I cracked, I’d still be broke but at least I'd have some stories!
Whispers in the Shadows
Whispers in the Shadows
Interactive Fiction Mystery/Crime
Well, I always said art imitated life, but who knew it could kill?
Whose Face Is It Anyway?
Whose Face Is It Anyway?
Adventure Mystery/Crime
Who needs a past when you've got a new face and a knack for treachery?
Artifact Antics: The Great Heist
Artifact Antics: The Great Heist
Adventure Mystery & Crime
Who knew stealing art could be this much fun? Let’s see if I can outsmart the 'Masterpieces'!
Whose Logs Are These, Anyway?
Whose Logs Are These, Anyway?
Adventure Mystery/Crime
Logs are like friends—sometimes you just have to roll them to find the good ones!
Whose Shadow is This, Anyway?
Whose Shadow is This, Anyway?
Adventure Mystery/Crime
I always said I wanted to leave a mark—just not... an actual shadow!
Whose Heart Is It, Anyway?
Whose Heart Is It, Anyway?
Interactive Drama Mystery/Crime
Who needs therapy when you can steal someone’s heart... literally?
Whose Heart Is It, Anyway?
Whose Heart Is It, Anyway?
Interactive Drama Mystery/Crime
Just call me the Cupid of crime: I’ll break your heart just to find yours!
Thief of the Heart
Thief of the Heart
Interactive Fiction Mystery/Crime
Just when you thought stealing hearts was a romance novel!
TruthStalker: Whose Truth is It Anyway?
TruthStalker: Whose Truth is It Anyway?
Adventure Mystery/Crime
Truth? I don’t know if it’s real, but I know it’s definitely for sale!
Log Jam: The Great Timber Heist
Log Jam: The Great Timber Heist
Adventure Mystery/Crime
Logs don’t just jam, they spill secrets…and I’m here to catch ‘em all!
Whose Shadow Is This, Anyway?
Whose Shadow Is This, Anyway?
Narrative Adventure Mystery/Crime
If only I had a dollar for every shadow I’ve chased; I'd still be broke, but at least I’d have some sick moves!
Whose Mask Is It Anyway?
Whose Mask Is It Anyway?
Interactive Fiction Mystery/Crime
Life’s a masquerade, and I’m the one wearing too many damned masks!
Whose Shadow Is That?
Whose Shadow Is That?
Interactive Fiction Mystery/Crime
Just when I thought I was the only ghost in this city, a damn shadow walks in!
Hello, Who Dis?
Hello, Who Dis?
Adventure Mystery-Crime
Text me if you want to unravel a crime, but don't blame me when it goes straight to voicemail!
Whose Heart Is It, Anyway?
Whose Heart Is It, Anyway?
Interactive Drama Mystery/Crime
I never thought I'd play doctor after midnight, but hey, what's a little heart and soul?
Log Jam: The Great Timber Heist
Log Jam: The Great Timber Heist
Puzzle Mystery/Crime
If logs could talk, I'd be in a world of trouble!
Masks of Intrigue
Masks of Intrigue
Interactive Fiction Mystery & Crime
In a city of masks, I take off my mind... and put on the sass!
Whose Face Is It Anyway?
Whose Face Is It Anyway?
Adventure Mystery/Crime
Who needs a face when you can have a personality? Let’s play disguise and seek!
Haunted Byte: Whose Data Is It Anyway?
Haunted Byte: Whose Data Is It Anyway?
Adventure Mystery / Crime
If bytes could scream, we’d all be deaf by now!
Urban Shadows: The Elite Collection
Urban Shadows: The Elite Collection
Adventure Mystery/Crime
In my world, the only thing worse than a rival is a teammate with trust issues.
Shadow's Deal
Shadow's Deal
Interactive Fiction Mystery/Crime
In this game of shadows, trust no one... not even yourself!
Time Heist: Chrono-Capers
Time Heist: Chrono-Capers
Interactive Fiction Mystery/Crime
Why steal the future when you can screw up the past?
Shadowbound: Whose Shadow Is This, Anyway?
Shadowbound: Whose Shadow Is This, Anyway?
Adventure Mystery/Crime
Just when I thought I was in the dark, my shadow pulled the rug out from under me!
Whose Protocol?
Whose Protocol?
Interactive Fiction Mystery/Crime
I always wanted to decrypt a crime—who knew it would be my data getting the axe?
Heartfelt Heist
Heartfelt Heist
Adventure Mystery/Crime
I thought I stole a heart, but it turns out I’m just a bad Cupid in a city of sentiment suckers!
Whose Artifact Is It Anyway?
Whose Artifact Is It Anyway?
Adventure Mystery/Crime
Just when you think it's art, it's actually a deadly game of 'who's the biggest thief?'
Whose Diary Is It Anyway?
Whose Diary Is It Anyway?
Interactive Fiction Mystery/Crime
I'm just here for the drama... and maybe a little blackmail.
Neon Noir: The Witness Protection Blues
Neon Noir: The Witness Protection Blues
Interactive Fiction Mystery/Crime
In a city where trust is just a rumor, I’m the only one who can’t afford to be a bad influence. Wait… am I?
Whodunnit: The Hi-Hello Mystery
Whodunnit: The Hi-Hello Mystery
Interactive Fiction Mystery/Crime
If only deciphering 'hi' was as easy as dodging awkward small talk!
Whose Shadow is That?
Whose Shadow is That?
Interactive Fiction Mystery/Crime
If my shadow starts throwing shade, I’m outta here!
Whose Hello Is It Anyway?
Whose Hello Is It Anyway?
Interactive Fiction Mystery/Crime
If you think 'hello' is just a word, wait until it gets you *killed*.
Blackjack: The Underworld Deal
Blackjack: The Underworld Deal
Interactive Fiction Mystery / Crime
In this game, the cards may be shuffled, but your fate is set… unless you're good at bluffing!
Spinning Cube Cipher
Spinning Cube Cipher
Puzzle Mystery/Crime
Looks like this cube is spinning us round and round... Let's un-spin it!

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