- #1 Police Detective: Tokyo Beat
83% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Dr. Cyril Splutterworth
Windows
Gather evidence, interview suspects and send your case to trial. Have you got what it takes to be Tokyo's top detective?
Why similar: Detective 23.7%, Crime 20.7%, Visual Novel 12%, Mystery 10.5%, Interactive Fiction 7.5%
- #2 Devil's Advocate: Alexander Twist
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: VisualBagel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Can you defeat the world's oldest mastermind in their own game? Stretch your wits and deduction skills to the maximum as you battle in Paris' craziest court. Here, only those who sacrifice everything reach the truth. What are you willing to betray to make it out alive?
Why similar: Detective 21.1%, Dynamic Narration 19.9% ★, Crime 16.2%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Mystery 10.6%
- #3 Nina Aquila: Legal Eagle, Season One
76% matchVery Positive96% of 100 reviews2021
Dev: Tanuki-sama Studios
Windows · Linux
The chart-topping itch.io and Newgrounds indie hit comes to Steam, with a slew of enhancements and new features! Step into court as Nina Aquila, rookie defense attorney in this thrilling VN/adventure game hybrid, and fight for justice in a world where all anime genres exist at once!
Why similar: Crime 19.8%, Detective 19.6%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Mystery 10.3%, Interactive Fiction 7.8%
- #4 Paper Perjury
71% matchVery Positive88% of 189 reviews2024
Dev: Paper Cat Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
It all started with a simple robbery. When that thread was pulled, a tapestry of mysteries was revealed. Solve cases and outsmart criminals in a detective story full of lies, confessions, and maybe even a murder or two.
Why similar: Detective 25%, Crime 15.5%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Mystery 12.7%, Female Protagonist 11.1%
- #5 Mohism: Battle of Words
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 606 reviews2023
Dev: 玄镜工作室Pub: Yooreka Studio
Windows
Mohism: Battle of Words is a detective game set in the world of wuxia. The game follows Zhang Xiaochen, investigates unsolved cases and comes into his own as a hero. He must rely on his wits and razor-sharp tongue to best his opponents, find the culprit and ensure justice prevails!
Why similar: Detective 23.4%, Crime 19.6%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Mystery 11.8%, Puzzle 8.2%
- #6 Nina Aquila: Legal Eagle, Chapter IV: "Sacred Feathers"
69% matchPositive97% of 30 reviews2025
Dev: Tanuki-sama Studios
Windows · Linux
NINA AQUILA is back for her brightest, boldest, most magical adventure yet!
Why similar: Crime 21.8%, Detective 20%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%, Female Protagonist 8%
- #7 Truth Beneath the Shadows
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Eros Game Studio 79
Windows
Truth Beneath the Shadows – A detective game where players unravel hidden mysteries by connecting clues to expose a secret organization. Every piece of evidence brings you closer to the dark truth lurking in the shadows.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 18.9% ★, Detective 16.1%, Crime 13.4%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Hidden Object 10.4%
- #8 Dana Cipher : Dead Man's Hand
70% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Seven Sails Games
Windows
Dive into a high-stakes investigation in Vincent Marconi Mystery, a hidden object game where you uncover secrets, solve puzzles, and track a cunning killer in a glitzy casino.
Why similar: Detective 22.5%, Hidden Object 19.4%, Crime 17.6%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Puzzle 9.8%
- #9 Clue For Your Thoughts
70% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2024
Dev: Sean Kuehl
Windows
Sift through the evidence to find out who did it.
Why similar: Crime 36.1%, Detective 27.4%, Mystery 19.6%, Puzzle 8.6%, Casual 6.8%
- #10 Murder In Complex
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Khalil HammoudaPub: AKM Games
Windows
Investigate a murder inside a building as a detective. Interrogate AI-powered residents, uncover hidden evidence, and analyze clues with your team. Every case is unique, with randomized stories and dynamic suspects. Can you catch the real killer?
Why similar: Crime 24.9%, Dynamic Narration 22.9% ★, Detective 22%, Mystery 11.3%, Puzzle 6.1%
- #11 子归 - Blossom
67% matchVery Positive89% of 600 reviews2024
Dev: 糯米团子工作室Pub: 噪点游戏 SERICA GAMES
Windows
Early spring, 1999, Taoyuan Village. In just several days, a series of drowning incidents occurred in the same quaint village. Then, on the night of the fifteenth day, numerous villagers witnessed a woman in red who bore an uncanny resemblance to a lady who had previously met an unjust demise...
Why similar: Detective 26.2%, Crime 22.2%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Mystery 15.2%, Puzzle 7.2%
- #12 Unsolved Case: Above the Law Collector's Edition
69% match9 user reviews22% of 9 reviews2023
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
Nothing brings people together as well as a common grief or crime! Can you bravely confront a criminal puppeteer with no legal defense?
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 24.8% ★, Detective 17.9%, Crime 13.7%, Hidden Object 13.1%, Visual Novel 11.8%
- #13 Whispered Secrets: Tying the Knot Collector's Edition
69% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2022
Dev: GrandMa StudiosPub: BFG Entertainment
Windows
A typical carriage ride quickly takes a shocking turn when you encounter a cloaked criminal attacking a bride at the Osmont estate! Can you stop the horrors of the past from setting fire to the present before it’s too late?
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 30.8% ★, Hidden Object 18.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Puzzle 8.6%
- #14 Mountain Trap 2: Under the Cloak of Fear
70% matchMixed62% of 50 reviews2016
Dev: Color Brush StudioPub: RunServer
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
In the exciting sequel to the Mountain Trap series, a trip to the mysterious town of Wilshere reveals that several young women have mysteriously disappeared. The local sheriff has lost all hope in solving the case, and residents are afraid to leave their homes for fear of the looming threat of abduction.
Why similar: Crime 25.5%, Detective 21.1%, Hidden Object 14.9%, Mystery 11.9%, Female Protagonist 10%
- #15 Kayotica
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Kicksoft Studio
Windows
In Kayotica, you play as April—a clever but manipulative student caught in a web of friendship, rivalry, and dark crimes. What begins as ordinary campus life quickly turns into a mystery of betrayal, hidden truths, and a shocking murder. Can you solve the mystery, or will you become the next victim?
Why similar: Crime 22.4%, Detective 15.8%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Emotional 8.8%, Female Protagonist 7.9%
- #16 誰是犯案者 Who is the Criminal
67% matchVery Positive95% of 58 reviews2021
Dev: 莉莉恩工作室
Windows
Set in school life, “Who is the Criminal” is a text-based adventure game featuring comedian and inference elements. With inquiring suspects and debating with “evildoers”, he gathers pieces of puzzles and reveals what truly happens in every incident.
Why similar: Detective 22.6%, Crime 21.8%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Mystery 11.4%, Story Rich 6.7%
- #17 Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 42,566 reviews2019
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 26.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Become Phoenix Wright and experience the thrill of battle as you fight to save your innocent clients in a court of law. Play all 14 episodes, spanning the first three games, in one gorgeous collection.
Why similar: Detective 28.6%, Crime 17.5%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Mystery 12.3%, Story Rich 7.3%
- #18 Unsolved Case: Fatal Clue Collector's Edition
66% matchPositive82% of 17 reviews2022
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
Solve a series of tough cases, full of personal drama! In the new game series, you have to unravel some of the hardest mysteries using both logic and your intuition!
Why similar: Crime 18.5%, Detective 18%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Hidden Object 12.7%, Puzzle 8%
- #19 The Wolf Is Dead
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fat Toad Games
Windows
The Wolf is Dead is a murder mystery game. When the Big Bad Wolf is found murdered at a party for his biopic, you're called in. Interrogate suspects, investigate the scene of the crime and use this to travel back in time and reconstruct the events of the evening. Who killed Alexander Wolff?
Why similar: Crime 29.8%, Detective 29.6%, Mystery 15.5%, Puzzle 8.9%, Story Rich 7.5%
- #20 Tokyo Detectives
66% matchMostly Positive70% of 57 reviews2021
Dev: Rincho Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 26.4%, Crime 24.8%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Mystery 12.4%, Female Protagonist 8.5%
- #21 Duppy Detective Tashia
65% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Spritewrench
Windows
Help Tashia unravel the case of a heinous murder and find her cell phone in this point & click, mystery adventure based on Caribbean folklore!
Why similar: Crime 19.5%, Detective 17.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Mystery 10.5%
- #22 SAS:绝响诡计 | Case 0 风暴蝴蝶
63% matchVery Positive87% of 179 reviews2025
Dev: 秦遥
Windows
这是一款以中式校园为背景的推理类文字游戏,你将扮演一名高中生司空茂,在开学第一天目击密室杀人事件的现场,并经过调查和推理解决案件,找出真正的犯人和真相背后更深的阴谋。但在享受侦探游戏的同时,请千万不要忽视学习。保持情绪稳定,尽量维持活下去的念头...记住,你的成绩,永远比案件要更重要。
Why similar: Detective 24.9%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Visual Novel 13%, Crime 12.7%, Puzzle 8.4%
- #23 Detective Kobayashi - A Visual Novel
66% matchPositive87% of 31 reviews2019
Dev: GenuinePub: Giiku Games
Windows
Take on the role of Detective Kobayashi, the one and only genius detective who has a reputation for solving any case, however dark or difficult...if he isn't playing games at the office or awkwardly hitting on girls, that is.
Why similar: Crime 27.5%, Detective 23.6%, Mystery 12.5%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Puzzle 7%
- #24 Hope Lake
66% matchMostly Positive73% of 537 reviews2016
Dev: Far MillsPub: RunServer
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
The Hope Lake Boarding School was abandoned long ago, when one of its teachers drowned by accident. Many years later, all of the female students began to disappear, one by one. Visit the place where it all began. Try to pick up the maniac's trail and put a stop to his crime spree.
Why similar: Hidden Object 26%, Crime 18.4%, Detective 16.8%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Mystery 9.5%
- #25 Dynasty Detective
64% matchMixed67% of 15 reviews2024
Dev: COSDOTS
Windows
DynastyDetective is a visual Novel-style mystery story game set in the fictional Joseon Dynasty where monsters appear.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 23% ★, Detective 19.5%, Crime 13.5%, Visual Novel 11%, Mystery 10.6%
- #26 SHINRAI - Broken Beyond Despair
66% matchVery Positive91% of 128 reviews2016
Dev: Gosatsu Visual Novels
Windows · Mac · Linux
A secluded mountain resort, 10 friends, 1 murderer. Investigate, interrogate and present evidence as you solve various mysteries throughout the night. Will you be able to reach the truth and uncover the culprit’s identity? Or will your deductions lead you to blame someone completely innocent...?
Why similar: Detective 21.6%, Crime 15.9%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Mystery 11.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%
- #27 Murder at Chateau de Rouge
65% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Abigail Fuller
Windows · Linux
This choices-matter visual novel is narrative-heavy, filled with beautifully illustrated characters, intricate stories, and two distinct endings.
Why similar: Crime 18.1%, Interactive Fiction 15.3%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Detective 13.8%, Casual 7.2%
- #28 Point Zero: Victoria
64% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: RosyGame
Windows · Mac
One cold case, four deathbed flashbacks. Every shift in perspective overturns the "truth" you believed. Story-driven, with exploration, deduction, puzzles, and combat. Ready for a mind-bending thrill ride with twists at every turn?
Why similar: Crime 21.4%, Detective 20.5%, Mystery 11.9%, Emotional 7.8%, Interactive Fiction 7.1%
- #29 Marcella Moon: Secret on the Hill
65% matchPositive89% of 18 reviews2020
Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
Windows
Follow amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to Ireland to investigate the disappearance of a famous writer.
Why similar: Detective 21.5%, Crime 15.3%, Mystery 13.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Female Protagonist 10%
- #30 Unsolved Case: Murderous Script Collector's Edition
64% matchMostly Positive76% of 21 reviews2023
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
The life of a detective is unpredictable and very dangerous. You never know what awaits you around the next corner and what secrets you need to unravel. But you knew what you were getting into, there's no turning back!
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 21.4% ★, Crime 19.3%, Detective 16.9%, Hidden Object 10.6%, Visual Novel 9.8%
- #31 Unsolved Case: The Scarlet Hyacinth Collector's Edition
64% matchMixed64% of 11 reviews2023
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
It's time to make your choice! A whole series of crimes happens right before your eyes: a murder in an alley, your boss getting shot, abductions in broad daylight, and so on… Can you deal with it all?
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 23.4% ★, Crime 18.2%, Detective 16.4%, Hidden Object 10.1%, Visual Novel 9%
- #32 Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy
62% matchVery Positive88% of 4,089 reviews2024
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 33.9 hrsMean: 51.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Join rookie attorney Apollo Justice and his mentor, the legendary Phoenix Wright, in this collection of 3 games! This title features 16 episodes (including previously DLC-only episodes) and supports English, French, German, Japanese Korean, and Traditional and Simplified Chinese.
Why similar: Detective 25.3%, Crime 21.2%, Visual Novel 18.5%, Mystery 12.2%, Anime 6.8%
- #33 Murder at Ironwood Inn
64% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: SAK70Games
Windows
A shocking murder has rocked the Ironwood Inn. Play as one of four detectives, each with unique interrogation styles. Search for clues, question suspects, and uncover secrets in this high-stakes mystery. Can you solve the case before time runs out?
Why similar: Crime 32.8%, Detective 29.1%, Mystery 18.8%, Puzzle 7.9%, Story Rich 6%
- #34 Ghost Follows
63% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Open Arcana
Windows
A Halloween legend surrounding a cursed old house becomes the lived story of one trick-or-treater who looks to solve the mystery of Spector Manner. Upon entering the house, the energy goes through the roof and the house comes alive.
Why similar: Mystery 18.3%, Detective 16.8%, Hidden Object 14.7%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Visual Novel 11.2%
- #35 The Real Face of a VTuber
60% matchVery Positive93% of 273 reviews2026
Dev: 莉莉恩工作室Pub: WhisperGames
Windows
A narrative courtroom adventure all about VTubers! Players will take the role of prosecutor Justin Truth and investigate a murder at a VTuber agency, doing their best to uncover the identity of both the killer and VTuber's real face.
Why similar: Detective 24.9%, Crime 22.7%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Mystery 12.6%, Story Rich 7.4%
- #36 Jenny LeClue - Detectivu
63% matchVery Positive87% of 1,353 reviews2019
Dev: Mografi
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
JENNY LECLUE is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet, mysteries and puzzles to solve across a vibrant, atmospheric world.
Why similar: Crime 22.2%, Detective 20.7%, Mystery 11.7%, Emotional 11.2%, Female Protagonist 9.6%
- #37 Methods: The Illusion Murders
62% matchVery Positive88% of 88 reviews2024
Dev: LockedOn GamesPub: Erabit
Windows · Mac · Linux
Detective Red July must stop a serial killer who patterns his murders after optical illusions in this mystery visual novel set in the world of Methods.
Why similar: Crime 19.7%, Detective 18.9%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, Mystery 9.7%
- #38 Detective Trent
62% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pegamob
Windows
Detective Trent is a narrative-driven mystery game inspired by Trent’s Last Case. Investigate crime scenes, interrogate suspects, and uncover the truth through evidence and dialogue. Your reasoning shapes the case, leading to multiple outcomes and endings.
Why similar: Crime 23.1%, Detective 18.4%, Dynamic Narration 16.1% ★, Interactive Fiction 14%, Visual Novel 13.8%
- #39 Lixing's Picross World
62% matchNo user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: LixingGame
Windows
In this Picross puzzle game, team up with lively Lixing to solve 525 creative levels! Decode starry patterns through numbers, blending logic with fun. Enjoy her full voice-over, cheering you with heartwarming lines!
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 34.5% ★, Detective 26.2%, Emotional 9.8%, Female Protagonist 8.8%, Puzzle 7.8%
- #40 Trials of Innocence
60% matchVery Positive92% of 1,549 reviews2025
Dev: 猫龙游戏
Windows
Median: 19.4 hrsMean: 22.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Trials of Innocence is an indie courtroom detective game. Step into the shoes of the main character, rookie lawyer Luna Ray, and navigate her journey through the legal world. Unravel a shocking conspiracy that changes the fate of many, including herself, and confront her inner choices.
Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Crime 20.7%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, Mystery 10.9%
- #41 Detective Dana
60% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Vice Beast
Windows
Detective Dana is a 2D story-rich game about an Arabic police officer investigating murder cases. Investigate the crime scene, interrogate the witnesses, solve the mysteries and uncover the secrets until you catch the criminal!
Why similar: Detective 24.1%, Crime 18.6%, Visual Novel 13%, Hidden Object 12.8%, Mystery 10.4%
- #42 Unsolved Case: Whispers of Elderwick Collector’s Edition
61% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows · Mac
A killer hides behind familiar faces. Solve puzzles, uncover hidden clues, and expose the conspiracy tearing the village apart before fear consumes it whole.
Why similar: Crime 26.4%, Detective 23.5%, Hidden Object 18.2%, Puzzle 9.4%, Story Rich 5.2%
- #43 The Guilty Hearts
61% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Singlecore Games
Windows
Seoyeon Yu, a former police officer, works as a private investigator for a rich family. However, during her investigation, she discovers evidence linking them to her husband's death. Using her ability to see people's guilt, she begins an investigation to solve the mystery.
Why similar: Detective 28.9%, Interactive Fiction 16.8%, Mystery 15.2%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Visual Novel 10.1%
- #44 Mystery Island:Enigmatic Painting
60% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: TAPROMANCE
Windows
After a difficult journey, Ada officially became a detective. This disappearance commission seemed extraordinary. During the exploration of the ancient castle, it seemed that a series of strange events also surfaced...
Why similar: Detective 21.8%, Interactive Fiction 16.7%, Mystery 14.7%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Hidden Object 10.1%
- #45 Escape The Ordinary: Tales of Romina Manor
62% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2021
Dev: megaseven
Windows
Based on the escape room board game of the same name. Discover the mystery of Romina Manor as you investigate the disappearance of the Master by searching for clues and solving puzzles in locations like the Parlor, Kitchen or even the Observatory.
Why similar: Detective 30%, Crime 29.3%, Mystery 19.5%, Puzzle 9%, Atmospheric 3.8%
- #46 It Happened Here: Streaming Lives
61% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2023
Dev: Elephant ArPub: BFG Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Are you ready, detective? Step into a tale of mystery, intrigue, deceit, and murder!
Why similar: Hidden Object 20.5%, Detective 18.1%, Interactive Fiction 16.3%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Puzzle 9.7%
- #47 The Murder Hotel
59% matchVery Positive95% of 58 reviews2025
Dev: Wegenbartho Games
Windows
Interrogate suspects, search for clues, & uncover a dastardly plot, as you solve a string of mystifying murders to help reluctant detective Ilmarinen escape the foreboding Fafnir Hotel.
Why similar: Detective 22.9%, Crime 22.4%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Mystery 13.4%, Interactive Fiction 8.2%
- #48 Unsolved Case: Killer Popularity Collector's Edition
61% matchMixed43% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
Embark on a journey through a maze of deceit and intrigue. Can you maintain your stellar reputation and put an end to these meticulously planned crimes?
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 25.2% ★, Crime 24.6%, Detective 18.9%, Hidden Object 8.8%, Mystery 6.8%
- #49 Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn
60% matchMostly Positive71% of 24 reviews2024
Dev: Seam Entertainment
Windows
A murder-mystery visual novel about a young man who inherits a charming English hotel. Some would say he’s fortunate, but with a growing list of unexplained disasters and murder, has his luck finally run out?
Why similar: Crime 20.5%, Detective 19.5%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Mystery 15.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%
- #50 Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved
58% matchVery Positive95% of 382 reviews2025
Dev: Armonica LLC
Windows
A woman vanishes without a trace on a cross-country train. The catch? Nobody on board remembers her ever existing in the first place - nobody, except for you. Uncover the story in this mystery adventure game!
Why similar: Detective 33.9%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Mystery 16%, Interactive Fiction 9.2%, Story Rich 6.4%
- #51 The Incident at Galley House
60% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: William RousPub: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
In 1936, something terrible happened at Galley House. Decades later, with a strange contraption that reveals echoes of the past, you must uncover the truth behind this grisly mystery.
Why similar: Detective 28.6%, Mystery 20.3%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Puzzle 11.1%, Story Rich 8.3%
- #52 Coffee shop "Keyhole"
60% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Luma
Windows
This is a mystery adventure game where you run a coffee shop and explore the mysteries of this coffee shop and this town! This coffee shop has some secrets Main character quit his job as a locksmith and rented a property last month to run a coffee shop. But this property seems to have a history...
Why similar: Detective 27.7%, Mystery 16.8%, Crime 11.7%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Hidden Object 9.6%
- #53 Little Locked Rooms
59% matchVery Positive89% of 132 reviews2024
Dev: riolucci
Windows · Linux
Grab your magnifying glass and peek inside a series of tiny dioramas filled with crimes and carefully crafted mysteries! Think outside the box and solve them all in this new brand of detective game!
Why similar: Detective 26.9%, Crime 17.2%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Mystery 14.9%, Anime 8.4%
- #54 Marcella Moon: The Phantom of Harvest Grove
60% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
Windows
A prankster is loose at the Harvest Grove autumn festival. Find the culprit before things get out of hand.
Why similar: Detective 22%, Crime 19.2%, Mystery 15.9%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Puzzle 9.4%
- #55 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
61% matchVery Positive89% of 7,710 reviews2014
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Become the most celebrated detective of all time: Sherlock Holmes! Use your impressive talents as a detective to solve six thrilling and varied cases: murders, missing persons, spectacular thefts and numerous investigations that sometimes lead you into the realms of the fantastic.
Why similar: Detective 40%, Crime 24.3%, Mystery 14.4%, Puzzle 6.2%, Story Rich 5.2%
- #56 Mind Echoes: The Lost Mysteries Collector's Edition
59% matchMixed50% of 12 reviews2025
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
Join investigator and medium Emily Rivers as she explores the abandoned Starlight Dreams Hotel to find hidden objects and confront a malevolent force known as the Lurker!
Why similar: Detective 23.2%, Crime 19.5%, Hidden Object 16.3%, Mystery 10%, Puzzle 9.1%
- #57 Wolf Peak: The Case of Ruth Choi
59% matchPositive89% of 36 reviews2024
Dev: Cloud Colony Games
Windows
In 1991 Ruth Choi was murdered, it was whittled down to 6 suspects, but the case was never solved. Watch interviews, go through evidence and build your case. A game where you are never told who the killer is, unless you convict them. Use your own deductive skills to find out, who killed Ruth Choi.
Why similar: Crime 35.7%, Detective 30.8%, Mystery 13.5%, Casual 5.8%, First-Person 5.3%
- #58 Nancy Drew® Dossier: Lights, Camera, Curses!
63% matchMostly Positive70% of 80 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Seek the source of sabotage on a Hollywood set!
Why similar: Detective 24.5%, Hidden Object 14.7%, Female Protagonist 13%, Mystery 13%, Puzzle 9%
- #59 The False Culprit
58% matchMostly Positive70% of 10 reviews2025
Dev: HwachaPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
1년 전, 여중생 한 명이 흔적도 없이 사라진다. 그녀의 흔적을 찾기 위해 사건의 담당 형사는 여중생의 동급생이었던 6명의 학생을 심문하게 되는데...
Why similar: Detective 19.9%, Interactive Fiction 17.8%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Crime 15.6%, Puzzle 9.3%