Best Mysteries Apps & Games

236+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
17 free apps & games
Updated September 2026

Every iPhone needs a few good mysteries apps and games. We benchmark 236+ of them on App Store rating, freshness, and pricing, then surface the standouts so you don't have to scroll the App Store yourself.

Compare top Mysteries Apps & Games (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Adventure Escape MysteriesAdventure Escape MysteriesFree4.8★ (21K)NoYesSep 2026
2Criminal Case: MysteriesCriminal Case: MysteriesFree4.7★ (5.7K)YesYesSep 2026
3Unsolved: Hidden Mystery GamesUnsolved: Hidden Mystery GamesFree4.7★ (55K)YesYesSep 2026
4Mystery Files: Hidden ObjectsMystery Files: Hidden ObjectsFree4.6★ (5.8K)YesYesSep 2026
5Murder in Alps: Hidden MysteryMurder in Alps: Hidden MysteryFree4.3★ (109K)YesYesSep 2026
6Hidden Escape Mystery CasesHidden Escape Mystery CasesFree4.6★ (4.2K)YesYesSep 2026
7Mystico: Solve The Mystery!Mystico: Solve The Mystery!FreeYesYesMay 2026
8Enigmatic Painting: MysteriesEnigmatic Painting: MysteriesFreeYesYesSep 2026

Top Picks for Mysteries

Adventure Escape Mysteries#1

Adventure Escape Mysteries by Haiku Games Co

Escape Rooms & Solve Murders!
Editor's Choice
🎮 Games
4.8😊(21K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#95in Games
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Engage in story-driven escape room adventures with unique puzzles. Solve mysteries, crack cases, and survive thrilling scenarios. Explore beautifully illustrated scenes and use logic to overcome challenging brain teasers.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Grate game
  • 🚀 So much fun!
  • 🚀 LOVE THIS GAME
  • 🚀 Fantastic
  • 🚀 Best game
  • 🚀 Great challenging puzzles
  • 🚀 Obsessed
  • 🚀 Best Game
  • 🚀 Fantastic
  • 🚀 Engaging and playable
  • 🚀 Amazing games
  • 🚀 Awesome Escape games
  • 🚀 An amazing developer!
  • 🚀 I Love Haiku games!
  • 🚀 Great games!
  • 🚀 Y'all hiring??
  • 🚀 Love the Haiku games!
  • 🚀 Was a fan, STILL a fan aka pay your game designers)
  • 🚀 Great game
  • 🚀 Amazing as always!
  • 🚀 Games are always great but......

Room to Improve

  • 🤔 Too much dialogue
  • 💰 Don't buy any pack
  • ⏱️ Too long
  • ⏱️ Keys take extremely long to regenerate
  • 💰 Disappointing
  • ⏱️ Not really for beginners.
  • 🤔 This is not for my level of income….
  • 🤔 Takes too much money for help
  • ⏱️ Needs more!
  • ⏱️ Keys are a nightmare!
  • 🤔 Gratuitous much?
  • 🤔 Kinda racist
  • ⏱️ Losing what made them enjoyable
  • ⏱️ Games are always great but......
Criminal Case: Mysteries#2

Criminal Case: Mysteries by Pretty Simple

Police investigation game
Strong Contender
🎮 Games
4.7😊(5.7K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Step into the 19th century to solve a series of murders. Investigate crime scenes, gather clues, and interrogate suspects to bring killers to justice in this hidden object adventure. Test your detective skills in a captivating Victorian era setting.

What We Love

  • 👍 Engrossing stories and plot lines
  • 👍 Diverse and unique characters
  • 👍 Enjoyable mystery and investigation gameplay
  • 👍 Ability to customize main character
  • 👍 Variety of cases to solve
  • 👍 Fun and soothing music

Room to Improve

  • 🔍 Unrealistic use of technology and investigation tools
  • 💸 Excessive and repetitive ads
  • ⏱️ Tedious gameplay and time-consuming tasks
  • 🔁 Repetitive character responses when caught
  • 🐛 Sticker book glitches and lost progress
Unsolved: Hidden Mystery Games#3

Unsolved: Hidden Mystery Games by Artifex Mundi S.A.

Choose your case & find clues
Worth Considering
🎮 Games
4.7😐(55K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#35in Games
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Embark on thrilling hidden object adventures and solve compelling mysteries. Investigate crime scenes, uncover clues, and unravel captivating stories across diverse and enchanting locations. This collection offers a growing library of free puzzle games for aspiring detectives.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Captivating stories
  • 👍 Challenging puzzles
  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics

Room to Improve

  • ⏱️ Energy depletes too quickly
  • 🕰️ Slow energy regeneration
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

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FAQ about Mysteries

What are the best mysteries apps & games for iPhone?
Adventure Escape Mysteries tops our mysteries apps & games ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.8-star average from 21K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 17 of the top mysteries apps & games we rank are free to download, including Adventure Escape Mysteries and Criminal Case: Mysteries.
Adventure Escape Mysteries has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 236+ mysteries apps & games on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
This app offers story-driven room escape games with unique puzzles. It features murder mystery scenarios, horror survival challenges, and epic fantasy adventures. Players solve mysteries, find clues, and overcome brain teasers.
The game is entirely free to play. While you can purchase hints if you get stuck, you are never forced to pay. The puzzles are designed to be challenging but always solvable without requiring purchases.

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