Steam just rolled out a massive discount event packed with mystery titles-games where suspense and surprise are half the fun. From hidden indie gems to big-name thrillers, this sale challenges shoppers to take a leap of faith and see what secrets their cart reveals.
The sale includes more than 600 games across a variety of genres. Some are more lenient with the “mystery” label – Norco, a fantastic point-and-click adventure, doesn’t really become a mystery game until the back half – while others embody the moniker to the nth degree. Her Story, Pentiment, and The Case of the Golden Idol all put you in the shoes of various gumshoes investigating murders, occult practices, and religious crimes.
Below, we’ve compiled some of our favorites from the massive list. Make sure to snag any titles you’re particularly interested in before the sale ends on Monday, Feb. 27 at 1 p.m. ET.
- Return of the Obra Dinn – $9.99
- Overboard! – $5.99
- Pentiment – $14.99 (Also on PC Game Pass)
- AI: The Somnium Files Bundle – $34.18
- Among Us – $3.49 (Also on PC Game Pass)
- What Remains of Edith Finch – $4.99
- Her Story – $2.49 (Also on PC Game Pass)
- The Unfinished Swan – $4.49
- The Wolf Among Us – $7.49
- The Case of the Golden Idol – $14.39
- Heavy Rain (We couldn’t help ourselves) – $9.99
- Norco – $8.24 (Also on PC Game Pass)
- Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma – $3.99
What are the best deals in the Steam mystery games sale
Steam’s Detective Fest 2026 (Jan 12-19) featured deep discounts on mystery and detective games, but it’s now expired as of February 2.
Top Deals from the Event
Highly recommended titles included Kona at $1.49 (90% off), a chilly investigative adventure in a Canadian village. Call of Cthulhu was $2.99 (85% off), offering tentacle-filled Lovecraftian horror deduction. Tangle Tower hit $3.99 (80% off), praised for its top-down mystery solving.
Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Daughter was $2.99 (90% off), with Crimes & Punishments at $3-both lauded for immersive cases. Community favorites like Return of the Obra Dinn ($12), Case of the Golden Idol ($8), and Disco Elysium ($10) stood out for innovative puzzles and narratives.
Current Alternatives
No active mystery sale today; check Board Game Fest (ending soon) or the Mystery & Detective category for ongoing deals. For real-time prices, visit Steam directly.
Reviews for Sherlock Holmes Crimes and Punishments
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments (2014) is widely praised as an immersive detective adventure with strong deduction mechanics and atmospheric storytelling, earning Metacritic scores around 80/100 from critics and high user marks like 9/10.
Critical Reception
GameSpot highlighted its first-rate graphics, involved sleuthing, and faithful capture of Doyle’s world across six grounded cases-from harpoon murders to vanishing trains-though noting occasional overly rigid tasks and a futuristic deduction UI clashing with Victorian vibes. Rapid Reviews UK called it a laidback experience with acceptable visuals, solid character portrayals (pompous Holmes, reasonable Watson), and straightforward clue assembly leading to moral choices that build an overarching morality meter.
User Praise
Players on Metacritic and Reddit love the rewarding evidence collection, suspect interrogations, and moral dilemmas allowing wrong accusations with consequences, often comparing it favorably to LA Noire for puzzle fun minus driving. Many highlight replay value via reinvestigation, expressive models, and immersive sound design fitting the mysterious tone.
Common Critiques
Some note uneven case lengths (e.g., a shorter fifth), hand-holdy evidence gathering, occasional puzzle confusion (skippable), formulaic structure tiring over time, and minor AI glitches like Watson path-blocking. A few find solutions non-intuitive or culprits obvious, suiting casual fans over challenge-seekers.
