Unheard - Voices of Crime similar games & best alternatives

Unheard - Voices of Crime

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2019

Should you play it?

What if you could hear every word spoken at the scene of a crime? “Acoustic Detectives” wanted for testing our new device! Return aurally to crime scenes and use the voices you hear to identify potential suspects and solve the mysteries. What is it that’s connecting these seemingly unrelated cases?

What works

  • Unique audio-based detective gameplay
  • Engaging and interconnected stories
  • Strong voice acting
  • Free dlc content
  • Challenging and rewarding puzzle solving

Things to keep in mind

  • Short game length
  • Some players find voice acting over-the-top
  • Lack of subtitles limits accessibility
  • Repetitive listening can be tedious
  • Limited replayability and customization

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • The Ratline

  • LumineNight

  • The Darkest Files

  • CaseCracker

  • Uncover the Smoking Gun

  • Havsala: Into the Soul Palace

More fantastical

Games that feels like Unheard - Voices of Crime but with more imaginative fiction

  • Knock Harder

  • There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension

  • Last Report

  • My Big Sister

  • Lucifer Within Us

  • Space Pilgrim Episode I: Alpha Centauri

More survival-focused

Games that feels like Unheard - Voices of Crime but with a stronger survival pressure

  • Subterrain

  • Eve of Souls: Static Pod

  • Knock Harder: Useless

  • The Deed: Dynasty

  • Viviette

  • White Dove 白雀

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Unheard - Voices of Crime: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Fantasy, Story, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Survival.

Last update: 03/08/2026