- #1 Alex Hill: The Body at Clearwater Bay
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: hannahontrek
Windows · Mac
When a body mysteriously washes up on the shores of Clearwater Bay, you, as Detective Alex Hill, are hired to investigate. Was it a tragic suicide or is something more sinister at work? Solve puzzles, look for evidence, and confront a web of lies as you work to uncover the truth.
Why similar: Crime 17.6%, 2.5D 16.8%, Point & Click 14.4%, Detective 12.1%, Investigation 8.4%
- #2 Curtain Call in Flames
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Gamescun
Windows
Curtain Call in Flames is a single-player 2D courtroom mystery visual novel set in a traditional Chinese puppet troupe. As defense attorney Bian Bo, investigate a murder, question witnesses, examine evidence, and expose contradictions in court to uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 20.3%, Crime 19.5%, Investigation 12.9%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Mystery 6.7%
- #3 Chronique des Silencieux
96% matchMostly Positive72% of 36 reviews2024
Dev: Pierre Feuille StudioPub: Zugalu Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Set in 1970s southern France, you play a rookie private eye tasked to dig out the secrets of a stubborn old man. Think on your feet while you follow your leads : ask questions to witnesses, detect their lies, hypothesize why and finally confront the silent ones running from their past.
Why similar: Crime 14.9%, Detective 13%, Isometric 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%, Point & Click 10.3%
- #4 雾尽时分
95% matchPositive83% of 18 reviews2022
Dev: 济沧海工作室Pub: Pujia8 Studio
Windows
戏班内扑朔迷离的死亡,步步紧逼的幕后黑手,封闭剧场内的死亡倒计时,案件主角的生命和救赎都取决于你的决断。当第一桩案件尘埃落定,你以为可以回到现实世界时,轮回之路才刚刚开始……
Why similar: Crime 20.6%, Interactive Fiction 15.9%, Detective 15.7%, Point & Click 11.4%, Investigation 11.3%
- #5 The Empty Desk
94% matchPositive82% of 28 reviews2025
Dev: CheesecakeGames
Windows
Immerse yourself in a psychological thriller with narrative adventure elements and unsettling details. Join Detective Bennett on his final case and uncover dark secrets in a world where reality bends and sanity wavers.
Why similar: Crime 18.5%, Detective 14.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Investigation 10.1%, Point & Click 8.4%
- #6 Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn
94% 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 16.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.9%, Investigation 13.8%, Detective 13.7%, Visual Novel 13.7%
- #7 The Breakfast Serial Club
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lucian Gallacane
Windows
Join a serial killer enthusiast group to solve the town's recent murders in this mystery visual novel adventure, featuring point-and-click and text-based investigation and a detailed story.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Crime 14.6%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Detective 12.2%, Investigation 11.7%
- #8 Connected Clue
92% matchVery Positive88% of 120 reviews2026
Dev: Alpheratz Games Pub: CFK Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Connected Clue is a quarter-view detective adventure game inspired by the atmosphere of 19th-century mystery novels. Gather clues, see through lies, and uncover the identity of the culprit shrouded in secrecy!
Why similar: Crime 19.3%, Detective 14.6%, 2.5D 14.5%, Isometric 14.2%, Point & Click 11.2%
- #9 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story - Prologue
91% matchPositive96% of 23 reviews2023
Dev: SenAm GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Hauma is a deduction visual novel set in Munich. Discover a conspiracy amongst the upper echelons of society alongside former detective Judith, while visiting real locations in a comic-inspired look.
Why similar: Crime 17.3%, Detective 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, Investigation 10.1%, Visual Novel 9.8%
- #10 Bone to Pick: Forensic Case Files
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Studio K Games
Windows
From a single bone to a name and the truth. A forensic mystery adventure where every case starts with the evidence. Search crime scenes, analyze bones, outwit lying witnesses, and close all 7 cases with your brilliant colleagues — plus 5 minigames and one very good dog. Hand-drawn comic-book style.
Why similar: Crime 17.3%, Detective 15.6%, Investigation 11.9%, Point & Click 10.3%, Visual Novel 9.6%
- #11 Iterations
90% match6 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2024
Dev: Meg GravattPub: IntelliTect
Windows
Help solve a crime.
Why similar: Crime 20.4%, 2.5D 19.4%, Interactive Fiction 18.5%, Detective 14%, Investigation 9.9%
- #12 Ashes of Holloway Bay
89% match4 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: Cold Case Inc
Windows
Immerse yourself in a chilling, interactive cold-case investigation. Review crime scene photos, decrypt restricted hard drives, compare evidence, and deliver your final report in Ashes of Holloway Bay, a dark, atmospheric detective experience where every detail matters.
Why similar: Crime 21.6%, Detective 20.1%, Investigation 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Point & Click 10.4%
- #13 The False Culprit
88% matchPositive81% of 16 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: Interactive Fiction 20.7%, Point & Click 13.9%, Detective 13.6%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Crime 11.9%
- #14 Detective Grimoire
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,547 reviews2014
Dev: SFB Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Detective Grimoire has been called to investigate a murder. The owner of a small tourist attraction, seemingly killed by the mythical creature his attraction is based around... Explore the area, inspect the crime scene, grill suspects, solve puzzles, hunt for clues & uncover the secret of the swamp!
Why similar: Detective 16.7%, Crime 16.7%, Point & Click 14.4%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Investigation 9.2%
- #15 The Missing Threads
87% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Wynd_devPub: wysg
Windows
[DEMO available now!] Erased memories, scattered clues. What will you uncover, and what will you leave buried?As an amnesiac detective, investigate crime scenes with limited focus. You can't analyze everything. Strategically choose your leads to shape the case and reclaim your lost past.
Why similar: Detective 21.4%, Crime 20.5%, Investigation 15.4%, Point & Click 14.8%, Visual Novel 11.7%
- #16 Black File
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Simurg Software and Games
Windows
Istanbul, after midnight. Black File is a noir detective game: investigate crime scenes, examine evidence in 3D — rotate it, zoom in, read the back — then use what you find to break a suspect's story.
Why similar: Detective 19.4%, Investigation 13.7%, Point & Click 12.7%, Isometric 12.2%, Crime 11.2%
- #17 Dragon Detective: A Friend from the Shadows
86% matchPositive98% of 49 reviews2025
Dev: Sungazer Software LLC
Windows
A thrilling detective mystery adventure set in a historical fantasy world. As a dragon detective, use your six senses to find evidence and hunt down the culprit.
Why similar: Crime 19.2%, Detective 17.9%, Interactive Fiction 17.7%, Point & Click 15.1%, Visual Novel 11.6%
- #18 Alex Hill: Whispers at White Oak Inn
84% matchVery Positive93% of 388 reviews2025
Dev: hannahontrek
Windows · Mac
A young woman died near the White Oak Inn. Now, her spirit is roaming around, and an employee is receiving strange letters. What dark secrets wait to be found? The clock is ticking and you, as Alex Hill, must uncover the truth before it’s too late.
Why similar: Detective 17.6%, Crime 14.3%, Point & Click 14.2%, 2.5D 13.6%, Exploration 7.6%
- #19 Unheard - Voices of Crime
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 33,881 reviews2019
Dev: NEXT Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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?
Why similar: Crime 21.3%, Detective 16.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%, Point & Click 10.3%, Investigation 9.9%
- #20 The Honeypot Murders
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Supernormal Games
Windows
Arthur thinks he’s a smart guy. He isn’t. Help him solve puzzles, investigate the town, and uncover the mystery of his friends disappearance in this quirky adventure game inspired by classic cartoons.
Why similar: Detective 15.9%, Investigation 12.1%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Point & Click 10.1%, Visual Novel 8.7%
- #21 As The Leaves Fall
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Clay Crown Games
Windows · Mac
Point-and-click adventure game with a thrilling, Native American-inspired narrative. Use your wit to solve fun and challenging puzzles as you explore and interact with the townsfolk of Birchwood Hollow and the Native reservation. Secrets will be uncovered, and truths revealed, as the leaves fall.
Why similar: Detective 15.1%, Point & Click 15%, Crime 14.2%, Investigation 10.6%, Supernatural 9.6%
- #22 Mystery Island:Missing Amy
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 12 reviews2025
Dev: TAPROMANCE
Windows
The adventure begins when Ada, a young explorer, receives a mysterious selfie from her sister, who in fact disappeared months ago. ...... The background of the selfie is a mysterious island with blood-red sea water. Ada decides to go out on the sea to look for her sister……
Why similar: Point & Click 15.4%, Detective 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Crime 12.4%, Investigation 11.6%
- #23 Neon Hearts City
81% matchVery Positive84% of 56 reviews2025
Dev: Cosmic VoidPub: Dionous Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A private investigator, tracking a missing person, uncovers a conspiracy between humans and androids and a secret that could change everything. Neon Hearts City is a retro point-and-click adventure that thrusts you into a grungy cyberpunk city of the future.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.4%, Detective 16.4%, Crime 16.2%, Point & Click 15.2%, Investigation 12.4%
- #24 The Mermaid Mask
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 2,528 reviews2026
Dev: SFB Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.2 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
An impossible locked-room murder: Captain Mortuga lies dead beside an ancient cauldron aboard the world’s strangest submarine, crewed by sketchy suspects. A handcrafted point-and-click with sharp humour and tricky puzzles. Dive into the next mystery from the creators of Tangle Tower & Crow Country.
Why similar: Crime 16.4%, Detective 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Point & Click 11.5%, Investigation 9.5%
- #25 Lilith Was Dead
82% matchPositive85% of 20 reviews2021
Dev: Heat Wave Games
Windows · Mac
After being away at college, you meet up with two of your friends at a local movie theatre. What starts out as a simple reunion, quickly unravels to be a gruesome murder mystery with your friend as the victim. It is now your mission to find out who did it, and how in this visual novel style game.
Why similar: Crime 21.2%, Demons 16%, Detective 15.4%, Investigation 13%, Interactive Fiction 13%
- #26 Spooky Crew: Mask of the Mysterium
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Matt Sanderson
Windows
Join the Spooky Crew and uncover the secret of the Mask of the Mysterium in this point and click adventure game. An encounter with a masked figure leads the crew to investigate the secrets of a local museum.
Why similar: Crime 17.4%, Interactive Fiction 15.1%, Detective 13%, Point & Click 12.8%, Investigation 11.1%
- #27 Trials of Innocence
78% matchVery Positive92% of 1,779 reviews2025
Dev: 猫龙游戏Pub: Right Mind
Windows
Median: 18.5 hrsMean: 20.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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: Crime 17.5%, Detective 17.1%, Interactive Fiction 15.1%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Point & Click 9.9%
- #28 Detective Kobayashi - A Visual Novel
81% 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 24.9%, Detective 19.1%, Point & Click 14.2%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Investigation 9.7%
- #29 Dark Stream
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RedDeer.GamesPub: Skystone Games
Windows
A desperate livestream. A house that shouldn’t be entered. A Twitch chat that won’t stay quiet. Survive the subathon as a disgraced creator, as the haunting awakens and your audience decides your fate.
Why similar: Crime 17.7%, Demons 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.4%, Investigation 10.5%, Point & Click 9.9%
- #30 SHINRAI - Broken Beyond Despair
80% 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 17.8%, Interactive Fiction 15.3%, Crime 14.7%, Investigation 13.6%, Visual Novel 12.5%
- #31 Sanitecty
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Magonol-a
Windows
"A detective’s intuition alone cannot solve a case. Examine the scene carefully." Sanitecty is a 2D detective adventure set across various locations, from high-speed trains to hotels. Carefully investigate scenes and connect evidence to reveal the truth.
Why similar: Detective 26.6%, Point & Click 19.1%, Crime 15.5%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Puzzle 9.4%
- #32 莫比乌斯疑案
77% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: YiMiao Game
Windows · Mac
多条故事线,高智商烧脑反转型剧情类RPG游戏,线索伏笔众多。
Why similar: Crime 19.2%, Detective 18.3%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Visual Novel 12%, Point & Click 10%
- #33 Sound Agent
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Suspense Games
Windows
Sound Agent is a narrative puzzle game where you solve cold cases by listening. Use the sound device to rewind to crime scenes, listen to the sounds at the scene, and uncover truths hidden in plain sound.
Why similar: Detective 20%, Crime 18.6%, Puzzle 10.2%, Thriller 9.9%, Interactive Fiction 8.8%
- #34 Still Life
77% matchVery Positive82% of 1,105 reviews2011
Dev: Microids
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Still Life 2 also now available!
Why similar: Point & Click 27.1%, Crime 20.9%, Detective 16.8%, Adventure 8.5%, Mystery 8%
- #35 Time O'Clock: The Mask of Crime
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fractal Pop Games
Windows
The mask of a legendary thief has been stolen. Follow Detective Time in a point-and-click investigation using her watch to witness key moments and uncover who is behind this new wave of robberies. Observe the past. Investigate the present. Uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 21%, Crime 20.1%, Point & Click 19.7%, Investigation 15.1%, Puzzle 9.6%
- #36 Criminal Expert
75% matchMostly Negative38% of 24 reviews2023
Dev: Forever Entertainment S. A.
Windows
Criminal Expert is a detective video game that puts you under the pressure of inexorably passing time. The story contains multiple selection paths, and you ultimately decide how it ends.
Why similar: Crime 23.1%, Detective 18.4%, Investigation 13.7%, Point & Click 10.1%, Thriller 7.7%
- #37 Mens Rea
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mens Rea DeveloperPub: Mens Rea Publisher
Windows · Linux
A completely open-dialog murder mystery.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.2%, Detective 17.5%, Isometric 14.3%, Investigation 14.2%, Exploration 7.7%
- #38 False Testimony
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bizi Games
Windows
Explore different locations, talk to characters, collect evidence, and draw your own conclusions about who, how, and why is behind what happened.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.9%, Point & Click 20%, Detective 18.8%, Puzzle 9.9%, Exploration 8.2%
- #39 Clue: Murder By Death
72% matchMixed67% of 20 reviews2026
Dev: Cocodrolo Games
Windows · Mac
A story-rich detective mystery set in 1930s England. Investigate a murder inside a sprawling manor, interrogate suspicious residents, and make meaningful choices to uncover the truth — before Scotland Yard arrives.
Why similar: Crime 17.6%, Detective 15.1%, Isometric 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Investigation 10.6%
- #40 Marcella Moon: Secret on the Hill
75% matchPositive90% of 20 reviews2020
Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
Windows
Follow amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to Ireland to investigate the disappearance of a famous writer.
Why similar: Detective 17.6%, Interactive Fiction 15.7%, Point & Click 15.2%, Crime 14%, Investigation 12.2%
- #41 Trails and Traces: The Tomb of Thomas Tew
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Because Because Games
Windows
A classic point-and-click adventure game full of puzzles and humor!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.8%, Detective 15.2%, Crime 14.5%, Point & Click 13.5%, Visual Novel 11.4%
- #42 Marcella Moon: Curse of the Black Cat
73% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2021
Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
Windows
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a cursed black cat statue that has been terrorizing a local theater.
Why similar: Detective 17.8%, Crime 15.9%, Point & Click 15.6%, Investigation 13.3%, Emotional 7.8%
- #43 Tangle Tower
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,631 reviews2019
Dev: SFB Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower?
Why similar: Detective 22%, Crime 17.1%, Point & Click 16.5%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Puzzle 7.1%
- #44 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story
71% matchMixed69% of 135 reviews2023
Dev: SenAm GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Hauma is a deduction visual novel set in Munich. Discover a conspiracy amongst the upper echelons of society alongside former detective Judith, while visiting real locations in a comic-inspired look.
Why similar: Crime 17.4%, Detective 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%, Investigation 10.6%, Point & Click 10.3%
- #45 I'd Like to Know More About You
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bauta Studio
Windows
You make every interaction with her feel like coincidence. You know her far more than she could ever imagine. But you don't seem to realize, a butterfliy don't usually fly into the net on their own.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.9%, Crime 17.2%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Detective 12%, Investigation 10.6%
- #46 Police Detective: Tokyo Beat
71% 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 24.1%, Crime 23.5%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Mystery 7.3%
- #47 Major's Heart
70% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: Dormouse
Windows
A sci-fi detective game where you interrogate the brain scans of crime victims. Uncover the hidden truth behind the dystopian regime by any means necessary.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23%, Point & Click 18.9%, Detective 16.6%, Investigation 12.1%, Adventure 9.3%
- #48 Grégoire Lefèbvre Investigations : The Vow of Hate
70% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: TcherryPub: Viridis Cosmos Games
Windows
Play as Captain Grégoire Lefèbvre and investigate the murder of a controversial country priest in this gripping historical detective thriller.
Why similar: Crime 16.2%, Interactive Fiction 15.9%, Detective 15.9%, Point & Click 15.2%, Visual Novel 10%
- #49 Acrônimo Tupiniquim
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cigarras & Cigarros
Windows
The greatest detective in São Paolo is dead, and you are the prime suspect in his death. Investigate the detective's past cases, unravel the web of mysteries that binds the great city, and prove your innocence. Enigmatic letters, hidden secrets, and one certainty: Every story has two sides.
Why similar: Detective 21.8%, Investigation 14.4%, Crime 10%, Visual Novel 9.7%, 2.5D 9%
- #50 The Cold Cases: Remembering Jory
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: JasperMarie
Windows
The Cold Cases: Remembering Jory is a story rich, investigative mystery game where your only tools are your contacts and the people you can find and get to talk to you. Read through old internet archives, pick out what is important, and solve the mystery of the 10 year old cold case.
Why similar: Crime 18.1%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Detective 15.1%, Investigation 13.2%, Point & Click 10.2%
- #51 Nina Aquila: Legal Eagle, Season One
70% matchVery Positive95% of 109 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 20.8%, Detective 18.4%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Investigation 11%
- #52 Duppy Detective Tashia
67% matchPositive96% of 45 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: Interactive Fiction 16.2%, Detective 15.3%, Crime 13.9%, Point & Click 13.2%, Visual Novel 11.1%
- #53 The City Knows
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DaiFire
Windows
A story-driven deduction game set in Okayama, Japan, where everyone has an answer—but you need evidence. Examine evidence and records, cross-reference witness accounts, reconstruct timelines, and separate plausible theories from provable facts across six murder investigations.
Why similar: Crime 27%, Detective 23.3%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Mystery 10.4%, Puzzle 9.2%
- #54 The Big Hollow: 1982
67% matchPositive80% of 40 reviews2026
Dev: Krams DesignPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
Can you think like a killer? In this short murder mystery find details in evidence, interpret criminal behaviors and prove your worth to the FBI as new detective Desmond.
Why similar: Detective 23.8%, Interactive Fiction 17.9%, Investigation 16.7%, Point & Click 16.4%, Crime 16.4%
- #55 Chains of Judgment
69% match2 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: ChaniMK
Windows · Mac · Linux
Homicide detective Ralph is distraught when his trusted, reliable partner goes missing around the same time strange killings begin to take place. While solving the case, Ralph is paired up with an impish rookie he can't get along with.
Why similar: Crime 19.6%, Interactive Fiction 18.5%, Point & Click 15.7%, Detective 13.4%, Visual Novel 11.6%
- #56 The Detective's Apprentice
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: darqwerful
Windows
Step into the shoes of Clementine "Cleo" Ace, an apprentice to her aunt, the world-renowned detective, Maya Lynch. From heists to murders, use your deduction skills to solve "howdunnit" cases that are too tough for the local police to crack and uncover a deeper mystery along the way!
Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Investigation 17.9%, Point & Click 14.6%, Crime 13%, Puzzle 8.4%
- #57 Death Trick: Double Blind
66% matchVery Positive88% of 285 reviews2024
Dev: Citreat StudioPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The star magician of Morgan’s Traveling Circus is missing, but the show must go on! In this non-linear detective visual novel, unravel the mystery from two different perspectives as you learn the varying stories of an entire circus of performers, each with their own lives... and their own secrets.
Why similar: Crime 17.1%, Detective 14.9%, Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Point & Click 12.7%, Visual Novel 10.5%
- #58 Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The First Cases
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,423 reviews2021
Dev: Blazing GriffinPub: Microids
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Discover an untold crime story from the mysterious youth of the famous detective Hercule Poirot.
Why similar: Crime 15.9%, Isometric 14.6%, Detective 13.6%, Point & Click 11.9%, Visual Novel 9.8%
- #59 Romance after dark
68% matchMostly Positive73% of 51 reviews2021
Dev: Lesson of Passion
Windows
ROMANCE AFTER DARK is a noir blend of visual novel and adventure game experience. Play as Trevor, once successful private investigator and help him put his miserable life on the right track again. Use your detective hunch and interact with characters and objects.
Why similar: Crime 17.9%, Interactive Fiction 15%, Point & Click 14.1%, Detective 12%, Visual Novel 11.8%
- #60 Mystery Island:Enigmatic Painting
66% 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: Interactive Fiction 22.5%, Point & Click 20.8%, Detective 17.2%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Puzzle 9.5%