6 New Mystery Games to Play - September 2025
Piece together memories, engage in logic battles, and solve everyday mysteries
Happy Mystery Monday!
It’s time for a quick roundup of mystery games released in September, 2025.
Most of these games are many hours long, and especially due to my limited time this month I definitely couldn’t fully play through them all. But as I always do, I’ve looked into them deeply enough to give you the highlights of each one. Enjoy!
Burden of Truth
The Burden of Proof saga continues! Step into the shoes of legendary prosecutor Conrad Cross during a pivotal moment of his journey. Investigate crime scenes, solve mysteries using evidence, and make your case in the courtroom. The burden lies with you to unravel the truth!
The second game in the Burden of Proof series. The story involves the transformation of a prosecutor into a defense attorney, as he defends his childhood friend while also unravelling a dangerous conspiracy.
Imagine the courtroom gameplay of Ace Attorney but with full 3D investigations on top. The stunning graphics are greatly improved from the first game, and the dialogue is filled with genuinely funny banter.
Although the game can technically be enjoyed without first playing Burden of Proof, the story does heavily touch on some topics from the first game, so it is preferable to play the games in order for the best experience.
Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game
Little Problems is a Cozy Detective game about solving minor inconveniences, everyday misunderstandings, and of course, little problems. This game is not about saving the world; it’s about enriching it, one case at a time.
Using similar fill-in-the-blanks mechanics from The Case of the Golden Idol, this game has you piecing together scenes of everyday, cozy, and kid-friendly situations.
This game proves you do not need to have a murder, or even a crime, to have a mystery. Finding the truth of what happened is often entertaining enough.
Type-NOISE: Shonen Shojo
Type-NOISE: Shonen Shojo is a multi-ending mystery adventure game. A group of boys and girls who have lost their memories gather in a “Tokyo” that is both familiar and unfamiliar. They must trace their lost memories to escape the bizarre labyrinths. Are they prepared to confront their “true selves”?
This game takes clear inspiration from games like Zero Escape and Danganronpa. Its story is told through very high-quality anime art and animations. Gameplay involves point-and-click scenes and escape-room style puzzles.
The main gameplay concept involves searching areas for memory fragments and piecing them together (called “noise”) that provides clues about the characters and allows progression of the game.
Mind Diver
Investigate a broken mind to unravel a twisted case. Deduce the truth. Restore lost memories. Listen to private conversations. Draw your own conclusions. Mind Diver is a murder mystery, where the victim is love.
Another game about exploring memories, but approached in a completely different way. This game combines the 3D still-life scenes from Return of the Obra Dinn with underwater movement and exploration reminiscent of Subnautica.
You must traverse a literal ocean of broken memories that you must piece back together. It’s about more than just pure deduction, but also navigating between each location, since memories are scattered, and each fragment needs to be put into its proper place.
The Murder Hotel
Interrogate suspects, search for clues, & uncover a dastardly plot, as you solve a string of mystifying murders to help reluctant detective Ilmarinen escape the foreboding Fafnir Hotel.
This game has a lot going for it. You crash-land your plane and take shelter in a mysterious hotel. You remain trapped in the hotel due to bad weather, alongside many mysterious characters, and must investigate a series of murders.
Investigations operate on a time limit where each action consumes time, as you are freely allowed you to explore each map. You have access to a list of character profiles and a timeline to keep track of what’s going on. The interrogation system allows you to manually construct each question, and there’s even a debate system reminiscent of the colored-text battles from Umineko.
The Case of Andrew D.
A forensic challenge - help private eye solve cases for their clients using OSINT and digital forensics techniques.
This game caught my attention simply because of its unique concept. It’s more of an ARG than a traditional video game, since much of the gameplay takes place outside the actual game.
The game simulates an OSINT tool that lets you solve cases using digital forensics. You must utilize your real computer to analyze files, and search information using real websites like Google Maps. It’s a very interesting blend between fictional mystery-solving and real-life investigation.
Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, we were not paid to promote any of the above games. Each game was selected based on its relevance to our readers, considering its release date, number of positive reviews, and store page description. We are not responsible for any issues arising from attempting to purchase, download, or play any game.
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