Best Detectives on PC

Detective films arbitrarily arouse enthusiasm, which afterwards is replaced by the desire to take the place of a brilliant detective, and just as deftly and easily solve the most insidious crime. Here the urge to study the most terrible crimes, learn the names of those who committed them and the names of those who have managed to uncover and expose the criminals wakes up. The world of computer games gives each of us the opportunity, and today any user can become a detective to feel what it feels like to take the place of the detective in the insidious, intricate and sometimes dangerous cases. The best representatives of this genre - in our list.

A real crime would be considered a selection that does not mention the works of Agatha Christie. The story of the confrontation between the greatest detective named Poirot and a serial maniac called "ABC" is a game called The ABC Murders. The gameplay in the game is classic, the quest is conducted from the third person. The player will have to explore the area, search for physical evidence, collect evidence, track down suspects, conduct interrogations and make decisions to solve the crimes. The most intricate puzzles are here, because surely the culprit will be someone who does not arouse suspicion at all.

The plot unfolds in the period of the 1940s, when jazz, dirty dancing and the glitter of the developing city were especially popular, Los Angeles is presented here in all its glory. The detective, it should be noted, is quite impressive. The characters are so realistic in their emotions, which is crucial for identifying liars and those who tell the truth in the case of communication and interrogation of suspects. The plot is divided into episodes and seasons, you can say that it is a kind of series, which hides under the name of a video game. After all, the role of the characters were played by real actors from the TV series. Speaking of gameplay, yes, you can find some flaws, but overall the game is charming, and playing investigations is a pleasure.

There are several good reasons why this game ended up on the list. First of all, the project is made in the neo-noir detective genre, which is perfectly embodied in the characters and humor. The plot tells the story of the Big Gray Wolf, who became a sheriff with one goal in mind - to rid his soul of his former sins. In this regard, he begins to investigate the most serious crimes. One of the most high-profile cases was the murder of nightclub strippers. The plot twists and turns in the game are really unexpected, and the atmosphere is fabulous, so get ready to spend lot of hours with The Wolf Among Us.

Another bright and indispensable game that would be impossible not to add to the list of games with a detective plot. For fifteen years the developers have been releasing games about Sherlock Holmes, which from the simplest adventure quests have become real action games, where you can engage in investigations of the most twisted plots along with chases and exciting battles. This version of the many Sherlock Holmes games series is worthy of special attention, as the plot includes as many as six crimes. Conan Doyle's works are taken as the basis, but the rest will have to include logic and activate your thinking to learn the world of deduction and uncover the most insidious criminal atrocities.

The game, or rather its plot, is about Victoria McPherson, an FBI agent who has been investigating particularly grave crimes and the most brutal murders. The user should be prepared for the fact that the game shows very gruesome scenes: not everyone will enjoy watching bloody crimes, which, by the way, you will have to seriously break your head in order to solve them. The story focuses on the events of 2004 and 1929, which is very intriguing, and it throws up challenging tasks for the user. You will have to immerse yourself in the game to help the heroine to solve the terrible crimes and cope with all the tasks.

The name of this game sounds defiant, because behind it is a rather interesting game that will make the user seriously think about how to solve the most mysterious murder. Spectacular design, wonderful graphics, design and original setting. Events unfold in a casino club located in the basement of a house. During the masquerade party there is a murder. Allowed to use an interesting option - rewind time, which is associated with a lot of puzzles. Such movements between the present and the past, the ability to follow the characters, make searches and investigate locations to find material evidence, will impress the player greatly. Groundhog Day must be left behind, and it is up to the user to do so as soon as possible in order to solve the game's most important mystery.

The story is about a dead policeman, whose soul never left the earthly world, and is still wandering in search of the truth of the crime, which the deceased did not have time to solve during his lifetime. The city of Salem is where the protagonist will find himself, and he has to fully explore its terrain. The protagonist will certainly help the "dead souls", at the same time he will have to hide from the aggression of ghosts. Interesting is not only an entertaining plot, but also quite original gameplay findings. For example, through the locked doors the protagonist to pass through is not difficult, the wall of the house also will not be an obstacle for him. It is not a problem to move into the body of another living person, to count his thoughts, to be in his head, to reconstruct the events that preceded the crime by the available material evidence. Murdered: Soul Suspect is almost a perfect detective.

The development of the French game industry studio is a cult game from the category of "interactive cinema". The plot is filled with solid puzzles, which are intertwined with a mystical line, where the player will have to visit the role of a suspect in a crime, as well as to become a detective who investigates the case. Users who are excited by interactive drama, love detective quests, this game is sure to please, despite its rather predictable finale. But, it doesn't spoil the overall impression of a high-quality, in our opinion, and unusual game.

Back in 1996 the developers began to please their fans with detective quests. During the existence of the series of games has undergone some changes, and that is the reason why we included them in our selection. Modern graphics, interesting gameplay, perfectly finalized design and fascinating investigation - this is what awaits the user who has decided to download and install this game. To date, five parts of the series are offered, and in each part the story tells the adventures of an American adventurer named George Stobbart, who acts in a pair with a journalist from France - Nico Collard. This couple will make the user linger at the monitor until the final credits appear.
At this point, perhaps, all. Try yourself as a detective and investigate the most dangerous and intricate crimes.