Infinity Arcade
Infinity Arcade

Mystery Detective Text Games

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Whodat: Shadows of the Past
Whodat: Shadows of the Past
Interactive Fiction Mystery/Detective
In a city of shadows, everyone is someone else—good luck figuring out who's who!
Whose Shadow Is It Anyway?
Whose Shadow Is It Anyway?
Adventure Mystery/Detective
In a city where shadows have more personality than the people, it’s time to shine a light on the truth—or at least trip over it!
Whose Shadows Are These?
Whose Shadows Are These?
Narrative Adventure Mystery/Detective
Shadows don’t lie, but they sure do like to play hard to get.
Relic Ruckus: Whose Is It Anyway?
Relic Ruckus: Whose Is It Anyway?
Adventure Mystery/Detective
Who needs a map when you've got a snarky attitude and a questionable moral compass?
Whose Logs Are These, Anyway?
Whose Logs Are These, Anyway?
Adventure Mystery Detective
Nothing says 'mystery' like misplaced logs and a dramatically overactive imagination!
Streets of Deception
Streets of Deception
Interactive Fiction Mystery/Detective
In San Francisco, every street corner holds a secret—some more explosive than others!
Whose Shadow Is It, Anyway?
Whose Shadow Is It, Anyway?
Interactive Fiction Mystery/Detective
I always thought my biggest problem was being in someone else’s shadow, but I guess I’ll just have to be the light in this mess!
Stolen Threads
Stolen Threads
Interactive Fiction Mystery Detective
I didn’t steal it; the universe just sent me some quirky gifts!
Whose Shadow Is It Anyway?
Whose Shadow Is It Anyway?
Adventure Mystery/Detective
In a city full of drama, I'm just here for the shadows...and the snacks!
Truthstalker: Whose Truth is it Anyway?
Truthstalker: Whose Truth is it Anyway?
Adventure Mystery/Detective
In a city full of lies, I’m just the truth whisperer, too bad the truth has commitment issues!
Who's Shadow Is It Anyway?
Who's Shadow Is It Anyway?
Adventure Mystery/Detective
If my shadow had a personality, I’d still be the bigger drama queen!
Whose Shadow Is It Anyway?
Whose Shadow Is It Anyway?
Adventure Mystery/Detective
I can see your shadow's secrets, but can you handle the light?
Echoes of the Unknown
Echoes of the Unknown
Adventure Mystery/Detective
Hello? Yeah, it's me—your worst detective nightmare!
Whose Diary Is It Anyway?
Whose Diary Is It Anyway?
Adventure Mystery/Detective
If I had a dime for every secret, I’d still be broke, but at least I’d have an excuse to read this diary!
Whose Shadow Is That?
Whose Shadow Is That?
Interactive Fiction Mystery/Detective
If the shadow knows more than I do, then we’ve got a problem… and I don’t even pay it rent!
Echelon of Enigmas
Echelon of Enigmas
Interactive Fiction Mystery/Detective
“In a world where everyone has secrets, who has the guts to expose the truth? Spoiler: Definitely not me!”
Shadowplay: Whose Shadow is it Anyway?
Shadowplay: Whose Shadow is it Anyway?
Adventure Mystery/Detective
I’m just here for the shadows, but if I find a villain, I might just throw a little shade.
Who-Dis: The Conundrum Chronicles
Who-Dis: The Conundrum Chronicles
Interactive Fiction Mystery/Detective
Who needs a badge when you’ve got a Wi-Fi signal?
Hello, Who's This?
Hello, Who's This?
Interactive Fiction Mystery/Detective
Just when I thought my life couldn’t get any stranger, a phone call said, 'Hold my beer.'
Curse of the Museum Heist
Curse of the Museum Heist
Adventure Mystery/Detective
Stealing art is easy; now, I’m just trying not to get ~pieced~ back together!
Geocode Chronicles
Geocode Chronicles
Interactive Fiction Mystery/Detective
Turns out, I’m not lost... I’m just navigating a digital labyrinth of trouble!
Framed for Favors
Framed for Favors
Interactive Fiction Mystery Detective
Well, if the handcuffs fit, I guess I shouldn’t quit my day job!
Whoss: The Ultimate Identity Game
Whoss: The Ultimate Identity Game
Interactive Fiction Mystery/Detective
Ever play hide and seek with your own identity? Welcome to Whoss!
Whose Hello?
Whose Hello?
Adventure Mystery/Detective
If someone's greeting turns you to jelly, you might be in deep trouble!
Whose Hello?
Whose Hello?
Adventure Mystery/Detective
Who just said hello? Let's find out before it becomes a 'goodbye!'
Murder at the Midnight Gala
Murder at the Midnight Gala
Interactive Fiction Mystery/Detective
When everyone’s a suspect, even your glass of champagne might be guilty!
Whodunnit: The AI Chronicles
Whodunnit: The AI Chronicles
Interactive Fiction Mystery/Detective
If it’s all a dream, then I’m definitely the waking nightmare.
Whose Hello?
Whose Hello?
Adventure Mystery/Detective
I came for a greeting, but I might leave with a ghostly eviction notice!
A Pawsitive Deception
A Pawsitive Deception
Interactive Fiction Mystery/Detective
‘Not all cats are meant to be pets; sometimes, they’re hiding scandalous secrets!’
Data Divination: The Spreadsheet Seer
Data Divination: The Spreadsheet Seer
Adventure Mystery/Detective
I came for the formulas and stayed for the free-range existential crises!
Conundrum Chronicles: The Case of the Vanished Alibi
Conundrum Chronicles: The Case of the Vanished Alibi
Interactive Fiction Mystery/Detective
When the truth is murky, just remember: I’m the one who’s supposed to be Sherlock, not Watson’s wet sponge!
Pixel Peril
Pixel Peril
Adventure Mystery Detective
I may be only pixels, but I've got a sharp eye for trouble!
The Codebreaker Chronicles
The Codebreaker Chronicles
Puzzle Mystery Detective
Crack the code, break the barrier, save the world!

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