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Games Like A Detective's Novel

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Adventure, Mystery, Story Rich, Indie.

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On a cold November night in a desolate estate deep in the mountains an innocent life has prematurely perished and its up to the player to find out who did it.

Reviews: Mixed — 68% — of 896 reviews
Released: 2016-07-28
Developer: Amaterasu Software
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 3.6 hrs
Mean playtime: 7.9 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 96%

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    Why similar: Adventure 100%

  2. #2 MMM: Murder Most Misfortunate
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    Why similar: Indie 48.8%, Visual Novel 25.7%, Adventure 25.5%

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    95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,625 reviews2014
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    Windows
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    Why similar: Detective 42.7%, Visual Novel 33.3%, Indie 13.1%, Adventure 10.9%

  4. #4 Murder Mystery Adventure
    96% matchMostly Negative28% of 87 reviews2016
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    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 98%

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    Why similar: Indie 65.3%, Adventure 34.7%

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    94% matchVery Positive84% of 69 reviews2025
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    Windows

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    Why similar: Detective 43.8%, Visual Novel 36.7%, Adventure 19.5%

  6. #6 Dead By Murder
    94% matchMixed58% of 53 reviews2017
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    Windows

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    Why similar: Indie 57.8%, Adventure 42.2%

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    93% matchMixed68% of 195 reviews2023
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    Windows · Mac

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    Why similar: Detective 33.5%, Indie 32.1%, Visual Novel 20.9%, Adventure 13.5%

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    92% matchMixed66% of 68 reviews2018
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    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 32%

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    Why similar: Indie 37.9%, Detective 23.3%, Visual Novel 19.5%, Adventure 19.3%

  9. #9 The Murder Hotel
    91% matchVery Positive93% of 73 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 46.4%, Visual Novel 39.8%, Adventure 13.8%

  10. #10 SHINRAI - Broken Beyond Despair
    91% matchVery Positive91% of 129 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 34.7%, Visual Novel 28.7%, Indie 24.8%, Adventure 11.9%

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    89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,217 reviews2026
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    Windows

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    89% matchMostly Positive72% of 185 reviews2025
    Dev: coly Inc.
    Windows · Mac

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  13. #13 Darkway: Murder of King Mere
    88% matchVery Positive97% of 86 reviews2025
    Dev: IM/MORTAL Studios
    Windows · Mac

    The King Mere is dead. Once the leader of diplomacy in the Dog Empyre, now a bloodstain on snow. You are the Apprentice, sent by the Master Detective to the City of Ink, to uncover who really murdered the King at the edge of the world.

    Why similar: Detective 100%

  14. #14 Retention
    90% matchMostly Negative35% of 708 reviews2015
    Dev: Sometimes You
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%

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    Why similar: Indie 42.8%, Visual Novel 36.1%, Adventure 21%

  15. #15 Confidential Killings - A Detective Game
    87% matchMostly Positive78% of 788 reviews2026
    Dev: BRANEPub: Surefire.Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    A series of murders is shocking Hollywood! Use your detective skills: search the crime scene, find clues, solve the mystery. Who is pulling the strings behind these Confidential Killings?

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    86% matchVery Positive89% of 596 reviews2024
    Dev: Spickasoft
    Windows

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    Why similar: Detective 42.2%, Visual Novel 28.8%, Adventure 18.5%, Indie 10.5%

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    Windows

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    Dev: arda bolat
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    You're a detective. Investigate the haunting events surrounding the murder of Ann Peterson and her boyfriend. Explore an old safehouse for clues, deduce keywords and reveal redacted words as you search Ann's digital journal, and piece together your case report as this unfortunate story unfolds.

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    Windows

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    Why similar: Detective 48.6%, Visual Novel 34.2%, Adventure 17.2%

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    Windows

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    Why similar: Detective 42.1%, Visual Novel 31.5%, Adventure 26.4%

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    Windows

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  28. #28 The Samaritan Paradox
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    Dev: Faravid InteractivePub: Screen 7
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%

    A writer has died. His daughter seeks the help of you, Ord Salamon, to find his secret last novel. During the search, questions will emerge. Did her father really kill himself? What is the secret novel all about? What is going on at the island of Fardo?

    Why similar: Indie 40.8%, Adventure 32.5%, Detective 26.7%

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    Windows · Mac

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  30. #30 Behind The Door
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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 30 minMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 39%

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    Dev: Viperante
    Windows

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    Why similar: Indie 66.3%, Adventure 33.7%

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    76% matchPositive100% of 55 reviews2026
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    Windows

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    Why similar: Visual Novel 40.9%, Indie 30.5%, Detective 20.6%, Adventure 7.9%

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    75% matchVery Positive86% of 125 reviews2025
    Dev: Sempiternal Rain
    Windows

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    Why similar: Indie 56.8%, Visual Novel 43.2%

  34. #34 Kara no Shojo
    76% matchVery Positive92% of 457 reviews2018
    Dev: Innocent GreyPub: MangaGamer
    Windows
    Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 153.5 hrs≥1hr: 63%

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    Why similar: Detective 48%, Visual Novel 39.3%, Adventure 12.7%

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    Dev: Neon Tales
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Why similar: Visual Novel 70.3%, Adventure 29.7%

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    Dev: Sapphire Dragon Productions
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%

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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Why similar: Detective 50.9%, Visual Novel 33.2%, Adventure 15.9%

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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 70%

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    Why similar: Indie 30%, Detective 28.5%, Visual Novel 22.9%, Adventure 18.6%

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    73% matchVery Positive92% of 155 reviews2024
    Dev: Darkania Works
    Windows

    A dark murder mistery game combined with a visual novel revolving around a disturbing plot. Embark on the frightening adventure of a young priest entangled in a forbidden affair with a beautiful lady who meets a gruesome end. Lust, wrath, murder, despair.

    Why similar: Detective 38.2%, Visual Novel 37.6%, Adventure 24.2%

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    72% matchVery Positive82% of 70 reviews2025
    Dev: ROOT GAMES
    Windows

    Siberian Way is a detective thriller novel. Follow the dark non-linear story and decide how it can end! For all fans of snowy Siberia, Murder on the Orient Express and twisted plots, seasoned with mysticism.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 36.2%, Detective 35.3%, Indie 17.5%, Adventure 11.1%

  41. #41 Conscience
    71% matchVery Positive93% of 174 reviews2024
    Dev: Bowker Studios
    Windows

    Jack Beckham is found dead, hanging in his apartment alone. Police rule it a suicide. His father, refusing to accept the conclusion, hires you to investigate. Delve into the clues left behind in his apartment to discover what really happened.

    Why similar: Detective 48.8%, Indie 38.4%, Adventure 12.8%

  42. #42 Rainswept
    73% matchVery Positive87% of 310 reviews2019
    Dev: Frostwood Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%

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    Why similar: Detective 49.9%, Visual Novel 39.4%, Adventure 10.8%

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    71% matchMixed58% of 133 reviews2026
    Dev: Buddy Studio
    Windows

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    Why similar: Detective 47.1%, Visual Novel 39.1%, Adventure 13.8%

  44. #44 Mystery Hotel: Hidden Objects
    73% matchMostly Positive79% of 82 reviews2020
    Dev: Crisp App Studio
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%

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    Why similar: Detective 72.7%, Adventure 18%, Indie 9.4%

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    71% matchVery Positive98% of 50 reviews2024
    Dev: Made From StringsPub: Dionous Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Why similar: Detective 71%, Adventure 29%

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    67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 4,052 reviews2025
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    Windows · Linux
    Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%

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    Why similar: Detective 47.9%, Indie 34.1%, Adventure 18%

  47. #47 Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The First Cases
    70% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,444 reviews2021
    Dev: Blazing GriffinPub: Microids
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%

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  48. #48 Weeping Willow - Detective Visual Novel
    72% matchVery Positive80% of 76 reviews2019
    Dev: TechnoCat Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Why similar: Adventure 31%, Visual Novel 28.8%, Detective 22.4%, Indie 17.8%

  49. #49 Misty Judgment
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    Windows

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  50. #50 Hotel Sowls
    69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 584 reviews2019
    Dev: Studio SOTTPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
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    70% matchMostly Positive73% of 70 reviews2022
    Dev: Korvinrular
    Windows

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  52. #52 Detective Butler: Maiden Voyage Murder
    70% matchVery Positive82% of 312 reviews2017
    Dev: Goldbar Games
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    Median: 30 minMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 28%

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    69% matchVery Positive93% of 82 reviews2022
    Dev: C3 Games
    Windows

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    66% matchVery Positive90% of 146 reviews2026
    Dev: Reptilian Brain Studio
    Windows

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    69% matchVery Positive87% of 446 reviews2015
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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%

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    64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,312 reviews2026
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    Why similar: Detective 48.5%, Visual Novel 31.7%, Adventure 19.8%

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  58. #58 Untale: King of Revinia
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    65% matchVery Positive87% of 121 reviews2026
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    Windows · Mac

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    Why similar: Detective 69.3%, Adventure 30.7%

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    68% matchVery Positive82% of 250 reviews2017
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    Windows
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    Why similar: Indie 65.6%, Adventure 34.4%

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