For those looking for a great hobby or exciting and immersive PC fun, research games are a good choice.
So, thinking about it, we decided to make a list of the top 10 research games available for PC. Check it out below!
Research Games: TOP10
Paradise Killer
With an intriguing detective plot, “Paradise Killer” is an adventure and research game developed by Kaizen Game Works.
The player controls researcher Lady Love Dies, who is taken from his exile to solve the mystery behind the murders in Paradise Island.
In an open world, players freely exploit the island, talk to the inhabitants and collect evidence to unravel the mystery. The gameplay is nonlinear, allowing you to choose the order in which you investigate the different aspects of the case.
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La Noire
Set at Los Angeles of the 1940s, “La Noire” follows Cole Phelps, a police detective who progresses office within the department. The acclaimed game was developed by Team Bondi and published by Rockstar Games.
In an open world with third person perspective, the player investigates a series of cases, from common crimes to complex conspiracies. Players need to collect evidence, question suspects, and make decisions that can influence the unfolding of the story.
Other highlights are the technology of capturing facial expressions, which brings realism to the characters, and the option of playing in black and white to emulate the cinema Noir.
Murdered: Soul Suspect
With an intriguing plot in “Murdered: Soul Suspect” you control Ronan O’Connor, a police detective in a fictitious version of Salem who is chasing a serial killer.
However, at the beginning of the game, the protagonist is murdered by the serial killer. However, Ronan returns as a ghost and must solve the mystery of his own death.
Developed by Airtight Games and published by Square Enix, the game brings research and exploration elements.
The Wolf Among Us
Telltale Games, episodic adventure game, “The Wolf Among Us” is inspired by Bill Willingham’s “Fables” comic series. The plot unfolds in Fabletown, a neighborhood in New York hidden from the eyes of ordinary humans, inhabited by fairy and fable characters.
The player controls Bigby Wolf, the local sheriff, in charge of investigating a series of enigmatic murders. With a third person perspective, “The Wolf Among Us” is a graphic adventure game. The focus is on the story, character interaction and exploration of environments.
While exploiting, the player will find objects to interact, using a cursor to select and examine them. The conversations with the characters are in the form of dialogue trees.
MURDER BY NUMBERS
Developed by Mediatonic, “Murder by Numbers” is a game of puzzle and mystery. The game combines elements of visual novel with “nonogram” style puzzles.
The story takes place at Los Angeles of the 1990s and follows Honor Mizrahi, an actress who becomes an amateur detective after finding a robot named Scout. The pair starts to investigate several cases of murder.
Players are expected to interrogate witnesses and suspects, and investigate areas in search of clues. During the investigation, they find nonogram puzzles.
These puzzles are like challenges of painting squares in a grid according to numbers on their banks. By solving the nonograms, players find evidence that can be used to advance in history.
Disk Elysium
Acclaimed by expert critics, “Disk Elysium” was developed and published by ZA/one. The game is a non -traditional RPG, focused more on dialogue trees and skill tests. In it, you embody an amnesia detective due to alcohol and drug abuse, seeking to resolve a murder.
During the game, four main skills define the skills of your character: intellect (to reason), psyche (to feel), physical (to act) and motricity (to move).
Each of these skills has specific subcategories that influence in various situations. When level up, you get skill points to invest in these areas.
Heavy Rain
Commercial and critical success, “Heavy Rain” is a game developed by Quantic Dream. He is an interactive thriller that puts players in controlling four main characters, each with his own history and motivations.
However, everyone is involved in the mystery of the serial killer known as Origami Killer.
The game is known for its focus on the branched narrative. Player choices directly influence the course of the story and the fate of the characters. Decisions made can lead to different outcomes, resulting in possible multiple multiple.
Return of the Work Dinn
Created by independent designer Lucas Pope, “Return of the Work Dinn” received several awards and criticism. With first-person vision, the game is a logical-in-investigative puzzle. It also has a monochrome visual style inspired by old computer monitors.
Situated in 1807, you control a researcher from the Eastern Indian Company sent to the Dinn Work vessel, who mysteriously returned after five years with all the dead crew.
The mission is to find out what happened on board, identifying the victims, how they died and who was responsible for their deaths. The investigation is conducted through a pocket watch that, when examining the bodies of the victims, allows you to return in time for the exact moment of their deaths.
Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Daughter
Frogwares has developed a series of games based on the stories of Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes. One of them is “Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Daughter.”
In the plot, Holmes is taking care of Moriarty’s daughter, Katelyn. When a mysterious new neighbor causes problems to both of them, Holmes investigates its origin while being involved in different cases.
Players exploit crime scenes, collect clues, and connect them in a deduction board. This mechanics leads to different possibilities of deduction, where the player can get both the investigation.
The Last Express
Designed by Jordan Mechner and published by Broderbund, “The Last Express” is a game of unique characteristics. You control an American who accepts an invitation to travel on a luxurious train days before the beginning of World War I.
However, when boarding the train, the player is in the middle of an intrigue involving espionage, murder and political conspiracy.
The game happens in real time. The characters have their own schedules and routines. This means that events will continue to happen regardless of the player’s actions. In addition, the game has a nonlinear plot and multiple finals, depending on the actions of the player.