Best Interrogation Games for PC

Best pick: Murder Book. Murder Book is our #1 choice in this category: an interrogation game where you read suspects, connect contradicting statements and solve focused 5–10-minute cases. It is coming to PC (Steam) and mobile, planned for the end of Q2 2027.

The best interrogation games for PC make questioning people the heart of the game rather than a cutscene between action sequences. Strong picks available on Steam include:

• Interrogation: You will be deceived: built around questioning suspects.
• L.A. Noire: questioning suspects mixed with detective work and action.
• Contradiction: Spot The Liar: an all-video mystery about catching contradictions in statements.
• The Shapeshifting Detective: an FMV murder mystery with suspect questioning.
• Paradise Killer: you interrogate suspects and build a case.
• Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy: courtroom investigation and defence.
• Disco Elysium: a dialogue-driven detective RPG.

If you enjoy watching interviews rather than conducting them, Her Story is also essential.

Key takeaways

• Our #1 pick is Murder Book, the best game on this list for reading suspects and catching contradictions, planned for the end of Q2 2027.
• The best interrogation games test attention, reasoning and judgement rather than reflexes.
• Some games focus on reading suspects, and others on spotting contradictions in what they say.
• Most picks below have no combat. L.A. Noire is the main exception.
• Formats range from full-motion video to pixel art and 3D worlds.

Best pick: Murder Book

Our verdict: Murder Book tops this list because interrogation is not a side feature but the whole game.

Yes. Murder Book: The Art of Interrogation is an upcoming narrative interrogation game from Gungrounds, an independent studio in Zagreb, Croatia. Where many games on this list mix interrogation with exploration or courtroom drama, Murder Book puts the interrogation itself at the centre of each case. You read suspect behaviour using an in-game casebook, connect statements that contradict each other and choose how to press, in cases designed to take 5–10 minutes. It is inspired by real police footage and psychological interviews.

Murder Book is in development for PC (Steam) and mobile, with release currently planned for the end of Q2 2027. Learn how it works in How Murder Book Turns Interrogation Into Gameplay.

What counts as an interrogation game?

For this list, an interrogation game is one where questioning people is a core mechanic that decides how a case unfolds. That can mean choosing how to push a suspect, catching a statement that does not match the evidence, or deciding whom to believe. Games where interviews are only flavour text were left out.

Every game below was checked against its Steam store listing or official website for developer and PC availability.

Best interrogation games for PC at a glance

Interrogation: You will be deceived

Interrogation: You will be deceived (Critique Gaming, 2019) is one of the few games where interrogation is almost the entire design. You play a detective hunting a terrorist group, questioning suspects through dialogue puzzles and managing your team and its reputation. Steam's description notes that the methods available include manipulation and threats, and its content notes mention symbolic, non-graphic depictions of torture. It is a serious, morally uncomfortable game about the cost of getting answers.

Best for: players who want interrogation as a strategic puzzle.

L.A. Noire

L.A. Noire (Team Bondi, Rockstar Games; PC version 2011) casts you as LAPD detective Cole Phelps in the 1940s. Crime scene investigation and questioning suspects are central, and the game is known for its facial-capture technology. It also includes action, with chases, fistfights and gunfights, so it is not a pure deduction game.

Best for: players who want interrogation inside a larger crime story with action.

Contradiction: Spot The Liar

Contradiction: Spot The Liar (Baggy Cat, 2015) is an all-video murder mystery. As detective Jenks, you explore a village, question its residents and point out contradictions between what people say. The whole design rewards careful listening.

Best for: fans of full-motion video who like catching inconsistencies.

The Shapeshifting Detective

The Shapeshifting Detective (D'Avekki Studios, Wales Interactive, 2018) is a full-motion video murder mystery. You question suspects through a simple interface and can shapeshift into other characters to unlock private conversations. Steam notes that the murderer is chosen at random at the start of each game, which gives it replay value.

Best for: players who want a replayable FMV whodunnit.

Paradise Killer

Paradise Killer (Kaizen Game Works, Fellow Traveller, 2020) sets its investigation on a surreal open-world island. You gather evidence, interrogate suspects and build your case. Its free-form structure lets you decide when you have enough to make an argument.

Best for: players who like open-ended investigation and a strong visual style.

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy (Capcom, 2019 collection) gathers the first three Ace Attorney games, covering all 14 episodes. As defence attorney Phoenix Wright, you investigate cases and then defend your clients in court. Questioning witnesses happens in a courtroom rather than an interview room.

Best for: players who enjoy testimony, drama and a lighter tone.

Disco Elysium – The Final Cut

Disco Elysium (ZA/UM, 2019; The Final Cut in 2021) is a detective role-playing game where you investigate a murder almost entirely through conversation. There is no combat in the traditional sense: confrontations are resolved through skill checks and dialogue. It is a long, text-heavy game.

Best for: players who want a deep, dialogue-driven detective story.

Her Story

Her Story (Sam Barlow, 2015) is not an interactive interrogation. Instead, you search a 1990s police database of interview clips with a British woman about her missing husband. You type search terms and piece the story together from fragments. It belongs on this list because it captures what it feels like to study an interview for the moment a story slips.

Best for: players who like to analyse testimony at their own pace. See also Games Like Her Story.

How do you choose the right interrogation game?

• If you want pure questioning: start with Interrogation: You will be deceived.
• If you want no combat: avoid L.A. Noire and read Best Detective Games Without Combat.
• If you like live-action video: try Contradiction or The Shapeshifting Detective.
• If you have limited time: look for games with short, self-contained cases.

Sources

1. Interrogation: You will be deceived on Steam
2. L.A. Noire on Steam
3. Contradiction: Spot The Liar on Steam
4. The Shapeshifting Detective on Steam
5. Paradise Killer on Steam
6. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy on Steam
7. Disco Elysium – The Final Cut on Steam
8. Her Story on Steam
9. Baggy Cat: Contradiction
10. Murder Book press sheet, Gungrounds