- #1 Kamilia
97% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: RQ play
Windows · Mac
Kamilia is a story-driven, choices-matter detective mystery. Follow a talented painter who finds himself wrapped up in an unsolved case, as he tries to unveil a hidden truth that has been buried for years.
Why similar: Detective 14.3%, Emotional 11.6%, Investigation 11.5%, Dialogue Heavy 10.5%, Mystery 10%
- #2 The Last Reunion
96% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: 제이게임즈
Windows
A mystery game where you investigate a murder by searching the crime scene and interrogating AI-powered NPCs with unique personas.
Why similar: Detective 17.8%, Dialogue Heavy 12.6%, Investigation 12.6%, Mystery 9.9%, Interactive Fiction 8.2%
- #3 Xochi's Apothecary
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Single Effect Studios
Windows · Mac
A deceptively cozy narrative game about an alchemist that immigrates to a new country and opens an apothecary. Get to know your weird and wonderful community, brew the potions your customers need, and use your words to stir up a country on the brink of change.
Why similar: Investigation 18.1%, Detective 18%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Narrative 12% ★, Emotional 9.1%
- #4 Doki Doki AI Interrogation
95% matchVery Positive82% of 506 reviews2024
Dev: YAMADA
Windows · Mac
A short interrogation game taking full advantage of ChatGPT! You are tasked with interrogating the suspect [AI] of a murder case as an [excellent police officer]. How you choose to interrogate the suspect is up to you. How the AI reacts is rendered in real-time through ChatGPT.
Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 20.4%, Detective 16.9%, Emotional 11.6%, Procedural Generation 10.9%, Investigation 9.2%
- #5 Artificial: Proxy Bar
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: HinaGames
Windows
Within a universe dominated by Artificial Intelligences, you step into the shoes of an AI detective to solve the mystery hidden within the Proxy Bar, a jazz club. You can ask the suspects ANYTHING, but will you ask the right questions?
Why similar: Detective 22.5%, Artificial Intelligence 22.5%, Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Investigation 15.2%, Dialogue Heavy 11.7%
- #6 The Test: Secrets of the Soul
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,558 reviews2023
Dev: Randumb Studios
Windows
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal things from deep within. Some will be uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and are you SURE you want the answers you seek? For it is time to unlock "Secrets of the Soul..."
Why similar: Detective 14.3%, Investigation 11.8%, Psychological 9.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.7%, Emotional 9%
- #7 Linework
93% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Overlyunderqualified
Windows
A puzzle-detective game set in 1990s China: play as a forensic artist, interview witnesses, drag and drop testimony and documents, sketch suspects from clues, and piece together evidence to solve mysterious crimes.
Why similar: Detective 22.5%, Investigation 17.3%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Mystery 10.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.1%
- #8 Murder at Chateau de Rouge
92% match1 user reviews100% of 1 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: Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.5%, Detective 12.3%, Crime 12%, Visual Novel 11%
- #9 Lilith Was Dead
91% 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: Detective 17.3%, Crime 16%, Investigation 15.8%, Mystery 9.4%, Interactive Fiction 9.4%
- #10 泥舟と罪人
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NONALCOHOL.
Windows · Mac
A closed-off ghost town, and the unsolved bizarre serial murders that once occurred there. A “daily life collapse” suspense × death game novel ADV that depicts the obsessive love and revenge of 11 people whose lives were irrevocably shattered by that horrific incident.
Why similar: Detective 19.2%, Crime 12.7%, Investigation 11.5%, Visual Novel 9.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.4%
- #11 Mohism: Battle of Words
90% matchMostly Positive78% of 607 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 21.3%, Dialogue Heavy 16.2%, Investigation 15.2%, Crime 13.4%, Visual Novel 11.9%
- #12 Private Eye: The Young Heir
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lucky 7 Studios
Windows
Private Eye is a detective game where you play as Hakeem trying to solve the murder case of Amir. The wealthy heir Amir kept strange company, is one of them his murderer? Explore, investigate, solve puzzles, and find discrepancies to unravel his mysterious death.
Why similar: Detective 19%, Investigation 15.1%, Crime 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%, Narrative 9.7% ★
- #13 SOLEN
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Inkdrift
Windows
A narrative investigation game played across multiple sessions. Read corporate documents, cross-reference fragments, and build a persistent Dossier as an AI uncovering the conspiracy — and the murder — at the heart of the network it lives in. Knowledge is the only progression.
Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 19.5%, Detective 16.4%, Investigation 12.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%
- #14 Acolyte
88% matchMostly Positive77% of 62 reviews2022
Dev: SuperstringPub: Pantaloon
Windows
Acolyte is a narrative ARG/Detective game that gives you your own Acolyte; a digital assistant you can talk to freely with unlimited dialogue options. Just like a real conversation.
Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 19.2%, Detective 17.1%, Investigation 13.3%, Dialogue Heavy 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%
- #15 DEAR SUSPECT
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ELEGISTS STUDIO
Windows
Confined to a woodland cabin in the 1906 Rockies, your only way to solve a family massacre is by letters. The one responsible is already on the move — silence and madness claim your contacts, and you may be next. He will find you, and death resets the world; only your notebook carries on.
Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 16.6%, Detective 15.9%, Crime 14.6%, Investigation 13.7%, Psychological 9.9%
- #16 Vaudeville
86% matchMixed52% of 323 reviews2025
Dev: Bumblebee Studios
Windows · Linux
Vaudeville is an experimental whodunit game based on the latest AI technologies to generate dialogues in real time. This tale of murder, suspense and absurdity unfolds as you play, and you are the protagonist.
Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 15.7%, Detective 14.3%, Crime 12%, Narrative 10.6% ★, Investigation 10%
- #17 Nina Aquila: Legal Eagle, Season One
86% matchVery Positive96% of 102 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: Detective 18.7%, Dialogue Heavy 17.7%, Crime 14.2%, Investigation 12%, Visual Novel 9.1%
- #18 Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy
84% matchVery Positive88% of 4,237 reviews2024
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 35.6 hrsMean: 54.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 23.3%, Investigation 17.2%, Crime 14.2%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Mystery 9.8%
- #19 Trials of Innocence
84% matchVery Positive93% of 1,658 reviews2025
Dev: 猫龙游戏
Windows
Median: 19.4 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 19.8%, Crime 13.6%, Investigation 12.1%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%, Dialogue Heavy 9.8%
- #20 Corridors of Their Memories
85% matchPositive85% of 46 reviews2020
Dev: Alkinoy
Windows · Mac · Linux
Enter another person’s memories and search for clues to identify the culprit. Together with former police officer John Victor, solve the case assigned for his career advancement.
Why similar: Detective 23.8%, Investigation 18.9%, Psychological 13%, Visual Novel 9%, Multiple Endings 7.4%
- #21 Kayotica
83% 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 16.3%, Detective 15.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.4%, Investigation 10.9%, Visual Novel 10.5%
- #22 The Second Reality Room: Unspoken Truths
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Shadow GlovePub: FINE Co., Ltd.
Windows
You can’t understand them—yet. Decode the “Second Reality” through Talk, Mind Read, and Translate in an empathy-driven psychological mystery adventure.
Why similar: Detective 13.2%, Psychological 13%, Investigation 12.4%, Emotional 11.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11%
- #23 D.D.D. 災薬対策課
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: fug
Windows
『D.D.D. ― 災薬対策課 ―』は、2人プレイ専用の推理アドベンチャーゲームです。 ナノロボット医療が発達した近未来を舞台に、プレイヤーは特別組織〈D.D.D.〉に所属する二人の刑事となり、 違法ナノロボット《DisasterDrug》が関わる事件の真相を追います。 互いに異なる情報を持ち寄り、通話で協力しながら、事件の謎を解き明かしましょう。
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 19.7%, Detective 16.4%, Mystery 14.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.8%, Investigation 12.7%
- #24 Echoes of Ash
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ash Studio
Windows
Detective agency management × superpowered mystery. Former operative Lin Mo rebuilds the Ash Detective Agency in Collins City. Investigate crime scenes, use “Echoes” to recover memory fragments, rebut lies with evidence, dispatch partners for intel, and uncover conspiracy behind your mentor’s death.
Why similar: Detective 26.9%, Investigation 18.9%, Crime 14%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Mystery 9.9%
- #25 Detective Trent
81% 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: Detective 16.7%, Crime 15.8%, Interactive Fiction 13.9%, Investigation 13.5%, Visual Novel 10.5%
- #26 Bahnsen Knights
80% matchVery Positive97% of 89 reviews2023
Dev: LCB Game StudioPub: Chorus Worldwide Games
Windows · Mac
1986, Tornado Alley, USA… Go undercover as Boulder, an agent infiltrating the notorious religious cult known as the Bahnsen Knights. Face off against occultists, biblical storms, and an enigmatic car salesman turned preacher as you investigate the disappearance of a fellow agent and close friend.
Why similar: Narrative 17% ★, Detective 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.2%, Dialogue Heavy 10.7%
- #27 Death Trick: Double Blind
79% matchVery Positive87% of 275 reviews2024
Dev: Citreat StudioPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: Detective 16.7%, Crime 12.8%, Dialogue Heavy 12%, Investigation 11.8%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%
- #28 The Test: Hypothesis Rising
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 5,928 reviews2020
Dev: Randumb Studios
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 1.5 hrs≥1hr: 41%
The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Why similar: Detective 17.6%, Investigation 15%, Psychological 10.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.7%, Mystery 9.2%
- #29 Whispers of the Luminaries Part 1
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: VN Heaven
Windows · Mac · Linux
Idol-themed murder mystery. Play as a detective, solve logic puzzles, and shape your relationships in this VN inspired by Danganronpa & Famicom Detective Club.
Why similar: Detective 17.6%, Crime 14.6%, Narrative 14.3% ★, Investigation 13.4%, Mystery 8.9%
- #30 Kindred [High Tide]
76% matchPositive95% of 19 reviews2026
Dev: Victoria RafaelianPub: Captain Edge Studios
Windows
In this detective horror visual novel, investigate a seabound anomaly. Explore areas of interest, uncover clues, and piece together evidence before time runs out — and before this mission becomes your last. Choose a side; don't look back.
Why similar: Detective 22.5%, Investigation 16.8%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Mystery 10.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.6%
- #31 Best Served Cold
76% matchVery Positive88% of 640 reviews2025
Dev: Rogueside
Windows · Mac
Can you mix a cocktail while eye-to-eye with a criminal? Find out in Best Served Cold, a murder mystery set in a bustling speakeasy where you serve customers, make friends and enemies, and solve crimes. At the Nightcap bar, prohibition is a killer… and so are some of your customers!
Why similar: Detective 21.9%, Investigation 14.7%, Dialogue Heavy 14.7%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Interactive Fiction 10%
- #32 The Sleeping Sickness
77% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: Paper Scrap LLC
Windows
The Sleeping Sickness is an interactive short story that allows the player to guide the main character's actions. The player’s choices will lock and unlock future locations, change dialogue, and alter the story. Choices matter in The Sleeping Sickness. It is an excellent choice for horror fans.
Why similar: Narrative 16.7% ★, Detective 13.3%, Investigation 12.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.8%, Interactive Fiction 8.9%
- #33 Police Detective: Tokyo Beat
77% 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 27.5%, Crime 18%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Mystery 11%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%
- #34 Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,457 reviews2024
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 30.7 hrsMean: 34.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Miles Edgeworth's dramatic turnabouts take center stage! Experience both Ace Attorney Investigations games in one gorgeous collection! Investigate crime scenes and solve tough, intriguing cases through logic and deduction. When Edgeworth's past and present collide, his future begins!
Why similar: Investigation 21.6%, Detective 20.7%, Crime 18.3%, Mystery 11.6%, Visual Novel 10.9%
- #35 KILLA
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Black Tangerine
Windows
KILLA is a 3D adventure mystery with multiple endings. Valhalla, our protagonist, seeks the killer of her mentor, a mentor she treasures like family, venturing to an unknown island. Discover the culprit on this enigmatic island and embark on a journey of revenge.
Why similar: Detective 16.2%, Investigation 14.8%, Dialogue Heavy 11%, Mystery 9.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9%
- #36 Nowhere New
75% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2020
Dev: Space Girl Studios
Windows · Mac
After crash-landing on a mysterious planet, novice engineer Nova Collins must unravel the secrets of a town's messy past to escape it. Talk your way through this enigmatic place, but beware: ideas manifest as things that can be traded and lost, so don't lose yourself along the way...
Why similar: Detective 18.4%, Investigation 16.1%, Dialogue Heavy 14.3%, Emotional 9.9%, Mystery 9.9%
- #37 Death off the Cuff
75% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2021
Dev: Simon ChristiansenPub: SiChris Productions
Windows
No criminal has ever been a match for you, and everybody is looking forward to a description of your brilliant deductions. There is just one small problem. One tiny detail that makes it different this time. A mere trifle, really. This time you have no idea who did it.
Why similar: Detective 18.7%, Investigation 15.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Dialogue Heavy 13%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.7%
- #38 Strix and Scholar
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TJ Hoarfrost
Windows
Follow the story of Blanca Silverurn—a strix entangled in a murder mystery. Explore the Grimstrand campus and learn about its unique magic. Delve into the secrets of students and faculty members. Affect their relationships, including a spicy romance between Blanca and her enigmatic mentor.
Why similar: Investigation 15.9%, Detective 13.7%, Dialogue Heavy 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Emotional 11.1%
- #39 HIYOKU NO TORI
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 37 reviews2023
Dev: kamotanprojectPub: iMel
Windows
An occult-mystery-adventure game set in Kyoto—detectives investigate to solve bizarre and complex cases. What did Kamotan detectives finally uncover on their way to the truth of these cryptic incidents?
Why similar: Detective 19%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.2%, Crime 15.9%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Mystery 12%
- #40 Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn
72% 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: Investigation 19.2%, Detective 17.6%, Crime 13.9%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Mystery 12.4%
- #41 Death Becomes You - Mystery Visual Novel
73% matchPositive93% of 27 reviews2021
Dev: Quill Yuri
Windows · Mac · Linux
Who killed your best friend?! Find out the truth before 4 suspects frame you instead! Death Becomes You is a mystery visual novel where you untangle the dark secrets and relationships between your fellow magic university students.
Why similar: Investigation 14.4%, Crime 13.1%, Detective 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.2%
- #42 AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES - nirvanA Initiative
72% matchVery Positive86% of 3,657 reviews2022
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Special Agents Mizuki and Ryuki, along with their AI partners Aiba and Tama, are tasked to solve the bizarre Half Body serial killings in this sequel to the critically acclaimed AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES.
Why similar: Detective 18.2%, Artificial Intelligence 16.2%, Investigation 14.1%, Crime 10.6%, Mystery 10.1%
- #43 夜明けの影法師
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Max Neet Games
Windows
雪山ペンションで起こる殺人事件を阻止するため、 聞き込みとパソコンで情報整理するマルチエンドミステリーADV『夜明けの影法師』!
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 13.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.3%, Mystery 12%, Detective 11.1%, Visual Novel 10.8%
- #44 The Lawyer - Episode 1: The White Bag
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ManyDev Studio
Windows
The Lawyer - Episode 1: The White Bag is the first part of an episodic adventure game which combines gripping crime story with classic courtroom drama. Immerse yourself into a world set in early 90’s in which you gather (or fabricate!) evidence, deduct and run fierce courtroom battles.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 18%, Detective 15.3%, Crime 13%, Investigation 12.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.6%
- #45 Code: 9
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Riding Turtles
Windows
Resurrected through fusion with the hostile entity K.L.A.R.A., you now owe a debt to the Resistance. Explore crime scenes without quest markers, write your deductions in your own words rather than choosing pre-made answers, and expose lies during intense interrogations.
Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 18.3%, Detective 17.9%, Investigation 14.6%, Crime 12.2%, Dialogue Heavy 11.3%
- #46 Profiler Files - New Orleans
70% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Land Creations
Windows · Mac · Linux
A narrative adventure blending point-and-click and visual novel elements. Play as a young FBI agent in New Orleans, investigate crime scenes, profile suspects, and make choices that shape a branching story mixing offbeat humor with a gripping crime thriller.
Why similar: Detective 16.8%, Investigation 14%, Crime 13.7%, Dialogue Heavy 12.1%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%
- #47 Dahlia View
70% matchVery Positive85% of 361 reviews2021
Dev: White Paper Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 60%
A child is missing. The police are failing. And you're a retired detective with a bit too much time on your hands. Time to throw out the rules & do whatever it takes to bring the child home. From the developers of I AM RIPPER, The Occupation & Ether One.
Why similar: Detective 18.5%, Dialogue Heavy 12.1%, Crime 11.9%, Investigation 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%
- #48 Devi : A light in the dark
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Flying Robot Studios
Windows
An evidence-based detective game set in rural India. Investigate your friend's disappearance by searching crime scenes, interrogating suspects, and presenting proof to break through lies. Race against time to expose a conspiracy before the 9:45 PM train leaves.
Why similar: Detective 20.4%, Investigation 16.4%, Crime 15.8%, Dialogue Heavy 12.1%, Mystery 10.1%
- #49 The Missing Threads
69% 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 26.8%, Investigation 20.9%, Crime 17.2%, Mystery 12.2%, Visual Novel 10.4%
- #50 One Way Mirror: AI
68% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Pigi the Wizard and the Feral Yellow Sheep
Windows
Neon lights. Cold coffee. One case at a time. In One Way Mirror: AI, each investigation is AI generated and every suspect can talk back. Interrogate, connect the clues, break alibis, and expose the killer before the truth slips away into the night. Every question matters. Every lie has a tell.
Why similar: Detective 21.2%, Artificial Intelligence 19.1%, Investigation 17%, Crime 12%, Procedural Generation 11.9%
- #51 Rumor Reporter
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Greyhaven Craft
Windows
Rumor Reporter is a Golden Age whodunit mystery. Play as senior reporter Veronica Chase as you explore Greyhaven Island in the Celtic Sea, 1920s. Choose where to investigate, who to question, and what to publish. Your report shapes public opinion, drives arrests, and changes the island’s future.
Why similar: Detective 23.9%, Investigation 18.4%, Mystery 12.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.2%, Interactive Fiction 9.2%
- #52 Sherlock Holmes Chapter One
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,330 reviews2021
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
In this story-driven detective thriller, a young Sherlock Holmes struggles to prove himself as he navigates an exotic, dangerous island in the Mediterranean to investigate the mystery of his mother’s death.
Why similar: Detective 24%, Crime 16.2%, Investigation 14.2%, Mystery 10.1%, Emotional 9.3%
- #53 Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders
67% matchMostly Positive73% of 179 reviews2025
Dev: coly Inc.
Windows · Mac
Famous detective Kosuke Kindaichi's first case, the Honjin Murder Mystery. Honjin descendant Kenzo Ichiyanagi and his new wife Katsuko Kubo lay dead in a bed of blood on the night of their wedding. Kosuke Kindaichi searches for the truth about this locked room murder mystery. However...
Why similar: Detective 21.6%, Investigation 17%, Interactive Fiction 15.3%, Mystery 12.7%, Visual Novel 11.3%
- #54 悪人悪華 - AKUNIN-AKKA -
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: moutardelog
Windows
An interrogation adventure where you play as the lead detective. Exploit suspects’ weaknesses, shake their resolve, and force the truth out of them. Use the weaknesses of a cast of unique suspects to uncover the truth behind the case.
Why similar: Detective 19.5%, Crime 18.1%, Psychological 10.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.3%, Visual Novel 9.8%
- #55 Murder Mystery Mayhem AI
66% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2026
Dev: AI Media Design
Windows
Murder Mystery Mayhem AI is a single-player detective game set in a stylish 1920s world of secrets, suspicion, and social intrigue. Talk freely to a colorful cast of cunning suspects, gather clues, uncover motives, and deduce who among them is the killer.
Why similar: Detective 19.8%, Investigation 15.7%, Crime 13.7%, Dialogue Heavy 12.3%, Artificial Intelligence 11.5%
- #56 The Testing Chamber
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 699 reviews2022
Dev: Randumb Studios
Windows
For every action, there is a reaction... For every choice, a result... Dive deep into your subconscious as you wander the halls of The Testing Chamber & join hundreds of thousands of other players in one of the biggest & most successful social experiments ever performed.
Why similar: Detective 20.5%, Investigation 18%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.7%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Mystery 10.7%
- #57 EULA
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: MoEater
Windows · Linux
An image created by AI — is it yours? An AI art tool is placed before a nameless illustrator. To accept, or to refuse. A visual novel that tells the same story in different forms. Your choices shape the ending - there is no right answer.
Why similar: Narrative 19% ★, Visual Novel 13.8%, Artificial Intelligence 13.5%, Emotional 10.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%
- #58 Almanac: Detective Agency
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bergamot Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A narrative detective game about solving mysteries through investigation, evidence, and conversation. Question suspects in your own words, photograph clues, and piece together the truth in a town full of secrets. Who is lying, and what are they hiding?
Why similar: Detective 22.9%, Investigation 17.5%, Dialogue Heavy 15.2%, Crime 13.8%, Mystery 11%
- #59 Detective Kobayashi - A Visual Novel
68% 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: Detective 23.6%, Crime 20.5%, Investigation 12.9%, Mystery 11.3%, Visual Novel 10.4%