Best Mystery Solving Games

250+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
20 free apps & games
Updated October 2026

Looking for free mystery solving games? 20 of our 250+ tracked titles are free to download — no subscription, no trial. The rest are premium picks worth paying for.

Compare top Mystery Solving Games (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Suspects: Mobile DetectiveSuspects: Mobile DetectiveFree4.4★ (11K)YesYesOct 2026
2An Elmwood TrailAn Elmwood TrailFree4.9★ (264K)NoYesOct 2026
3Adventure Escape MysteriesAdventure Escape MysteriesFree4.8★ (22K)NoYesOct 2026
4Murder in Alps: Hidden MysteryMurder in Alps: Hidden MysteryFree4.3★ (110K)YesYesOct 2026
5Unsolved: Hidden Mystery GamesUnsolved: Hidden Mystery GamesFree4.7★ (56K)YesYesOct 2026
6MetroMan GuangzhouMetroMan GuangzhouFree4.8★ (655)YesYesOct 2026
7Criminal Case: Hidden ObjectsCriminal Case: Hidden ObjectsFree4.7★ (36K)YesYesOct 2026
8Solve the Mystery: DetectiveSolve the Mystery: DetectiveFree4.0★ (4)NoYesOct 2026

Top Picks for Mystery Solving Games

Suspects: Mobile Detective#1

Suspects: Mobile Detective by Bonus Round Limited

Solve Crime & Murder Mystery
Editor's Choice
🎮 Games
4.4😊(11K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Immerse yourself in interactive crime and murder mystery stories told through simulated chat messages, photos, videos, and social posts. Solve compelling cases by uncovering clues from characters' digital lives.

What We Love

  • 🎮 Immersive and realistic experience
  • 🤯 Gripping stories with unexpected twists
  • 🕵️‍♀️ Feeling of being a detective
  • 👍 Well-developed characters and dialogue

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Expensive to unlock content
  • ⏳ Slow progression due to real-time pacing
  • 🔍 Lack of interactivity beyond reading messages
  • 🐛 Technical issues like freezing and crashes
An Elmwood Trail#2

An Elmwood Trail by Sparsh Tyagi

Solve A Missing Girl's Mystery
Strong Contender
🎮 Games
4.9😊(264K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#70in Games
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Engage in an interactive mystery game to find a missing girl in the town of Riverstone. Investigate clues, interrogate suspects, and make critical decisions to unravel the secrets of Elmwood Forest and bring her home safely.

What We Love

  • 🤩 Captivating story and mystery
  • 🧠 Engaging puzzles and challenges
  • 🎨 Unique and polished visual style
  • 🔍 Immersive detective experience
  • 🎉 Addictive and hard to put down
  • 🔍 Feeling like a real detective
  • 💰 Free to play with no ads
  • 🔍 Interactive with phone features

Room to Improve

  • 📝 Some grammatical/translation issues
  • 🤔 Dialogue can feel unnatural at times
  • 🤷‍♂️ Limited choices/impact on story
  • 🤯 Cliffhanger ending leaves you wanting more
Adventure Escape Mysteries#3

Adventure Escape Mysteries by Haiku Games Co

Escape Rooms & Solve Murders!
Worth Considering
🎮 Games
4.8😊(22K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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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......

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FAQ about Mystery Solving Games

What are the best mystery solving games for iPhone?
Suspects: Mobile Detective tops our mystery solving games ranking as of October 2026, with a 4.4-star average from 11K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top mystery solving games we rank are free to download, including Suspects: Mobile Detective and An Elmwood Trail.
Suspects: Mobile Detective shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
We track 250+ mystery solving games on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.