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  1. #1 Take Me to the Ending!
    97% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: desunoya
    Windows

    Huh... umm...? Meet Yuu, our hero who just can't jump high enough to escape their tiny little world. But wait—here comes YOU, the super hacker extraordinaire! 💻✨ Hack Yuu's parameters, tweak the world itself, and guide them all the way to their happy ending! Let’s get hacking!

    Why similar: Side Scroller 47.8%, Adventure 17.3%, Fantasy 13.1%, Story Rich 11.1%, Action-Adventure 9.5%

  2. #2 SMU News: Strange events recorded
    96% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: 月食图书室
    Windows

    In this game, play as Shenming University News Department members. Explore strange incidents—no need for truth. Write compelling reports from clues; eye-catching content excites readers. As for what really happened…do readers actually care? If you care, go find out yourself.

    Why similar: Detective 45.8%, Choices Matter 17.9%, Anime 15.3%, Story Rich 12.9%, Adventure 7.5%

  3. #3 Foxingdale (The Magical stones of Kentaroo)
    96% matchNo user reviews2023
    Dev: CRAZYEYEMEDIA
    Windows

    Explore the Kingdom of Foxingdale in this retro action adventure game, 90s Anime aesthetics

    Why similar: Side Scroller 43%, Anime 17.7%, Adventure 15.4%, Fantasy 9.5%, Action-Adventure 8.5%

  4. #4 The Dismissed Case: Black Hollow
    95% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Skunkworks Studios
    Windows

    An old case closed due to lack of evidence resurfaces in 1993. Play as a dismissed detective, investigate the case, gather evidence, solve the mystery, and uncover the truth. Bringing justice to the town of Ridgemour and ending the uncertainty is in your hands.

    Why similar: Detective 44.5%, Side Scroller 33%, Story Rich 12.2%, Adventure 8.9%, Indie 1.4%

  5. #5 Rumor Reporter
    94% 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 39.7%, Side Scroller 29.9%, Choices Matter 16.6%, Story Rich 6.7%, Indie 3.5%

  6. #6 Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Plus
    94% matchVery Positive81% of 2,086 reviews2024
    Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 12.6 hrsMean: 22.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Yuma, an amnesiac detective-in-training, and Shinigami, the spirit haunting him, tackle unsolved mysteries.

    Why similar: Detective 47.4%, Anime 18.5%, Adventure 13.3%, Story Rich 12.7%, Action-Adventure 6.9%

  7. #7 Banter Schooldays!!三〇一室无一人
    93% matchVery Positive90% of 745 reviews2019
    Dev: Lingtan Studio
    Windows
    Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Banter Schooldays!! is a visual novel legal drama adventure game developed by the independent team Lingtan Studio.

    Why similar: Detective 46.4%, Adventure 23.4%, Anime 18.1%, Indie 12.1%

  8. #8 The Adventures of Fei Duanmu 端木斐异闻录
    92% matchVery Positive90% of 1,760 reviews2017
    Dev: 致意
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Play as college student who majors in criminal investigation and solve the weird cases happened right beside him! A visual novel involves puzzle solving, reasoning, humor and of course adventures! English version is available now.

    Why similar: Detective 62.9%, Adventure 15.7%, Anime 11.4%, Indie 10%

  9. #9 무연
    91% matchMixed67% of 12 reviews2019
    Dev: Nano Studio
    Windows · Mac

    고립된 섬에서 진행되는 6일 간의 추리 카페 정기모임에 당신을 초대합니다! 8명의 캐릭터들의 이야기가 얽힌 추리 어드벤처 게임을 즐겨보세요!

    Why similar: Detective 73.8%, Adventure 17.5%, Indie 8.7%

  10. #10 LumineNight
    90% matchVery Positive89% of 510 reviews2024
    Dev: Spickasoft
    Windows

    LumineNight is a story-driven detective adventure. Play as Detective Foster and his daughter to solve a series of murders spanning a decade. Interrogate suspects, infiltrate locations, solve puzzles, and gather evidence from crime scenes. Uncover the dark truth behind these killings.

    Why similar: Detective 40.8%, Side Scroller 25.2%, Anime 13.2%, Story Rich 12.1%, Adventure 7.2%

  11. #11 The Council
    91% matchVery Positive84% of 5,631 reviews2018
    Dev: Big Bad WolfPub: Focus Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Experience a Narrative Adventure where your choices and character growth truly matter. As a member of a 1793 secret society, live a tale of intrigue and manipulation on the hunt for your missing mother.

    Why similar: Detective 42.4%, Choices Matter 31.9%, Story Rich 13.9%, Adventure 10.9%, Singleplayer 0.9%

  12. #12 Harap Alb
    89% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Firestarter
    Windows

    Inspired by the most famous Romanian fairy tale "Povestea lui Harap Alb", Eastern European folklore and the "Punch-Out!!" game series, a retro RPG that would probably make the original author Ion Creangă spin in his grave.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 43.2%, Adventure 16.1%, Choices Matter 13.2%, Fantasy 9.2%, Action-Adventure 8.6%

  13. #13 The Mildew Children: Chapter 1
    89% matchVery Positive86% of 324 reviews2023
    Dev: The Growing StonesPub: Valkyrie Initiative
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 30%

    Featuring a blend of 2D adventure and visual novel. Chapter 1 is the very beginning of the grim tale about a village inhabited only by children who follow savage pagan traditions. A young witch Kyrphel, along with her sisters, are bound to perform a macabre Ritual in order to save their village.

    Why similar: Detective 39.8%, Side Scroller 22.3%, Choices Matter 16.6%, Story Rich 13%, Adventure 7.9%

  14. #14 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 探偵・癸生川凌介事件譚 Vol.16「淡雪は緋の哀しみ」
    88% matchNo user reviews2025
    Dev: G-MODE
    Windows

    Izuna and Ikurumi were cleaning the Detective Agency. As they were cleaning, they uncovered hidden documents. The documents revealed a tragic event from the past, long kept hidden...

    Why similar: Detective 54.9%, Anime 18.2%, Story Rich 15.4%, Adventure 10.4%, Singleplayer 1.1%

  15. #15 I Am The Prosecutor: No Evidence? No Problem!
    87% matchMostly Positive76% of 50 reviews2021
    Dev: Sigyaad Team
    Windows

    I Am The Prosecutor is a non-linear Visual Novel about defending a cute Tomboy named Sophie where you're given just 30 seconds to make the right choice each time. Help make Sophie's case against her abusive mother and give her much needed closure.

    Why similar: Detective 47.9%, Choices Matter 21.6%, Anime 15.9%, Story Rich 14.2%, Singleplayer 0.3%

  16. #16 Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 3
    86% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
    Windows

    The speedy and stylish action of the Luminous Avenger series is back! Our hero Copen must use his new "Divide Edge" energy swords to protect his home from otherworldly invaders! His trusty partner Lola is there to support him with evolutionary new modes!

    Why similar: Side Scroller 43.1%, Adventure 16.2%, Anime 14.6%, Action-Adventure 9.3%, Fantasy 8.1%

  17. #17 Cold Harvest
    86% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2023
    Dev: Grebot Games
    Windows

    Robert is a recluse who is afraid of girls. He hid from the world in his apartment and does not leave it for more than three years, until one day his neighbor kidnaps his cat.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 27.1%, Detective 24.5%, Choices Matter 17%, Anime 12.9%, Story Rich 11.1%

  18. #18 1bitHeart
    85% matchVery Positive91% of 906 reviews2017
    Dev: △○□× (Miwashiba)Pub: PLAYISM
    Windows
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Welcome to 1bitHeart―the latest title from Alicemare and LiEat developer △○□× (Miwashiba). In this unique and endearing adventure game, take on the role of Nanashi, a lonely, agoraphobic boy, as you solve a slew of mysteries around town while also making friends.

    Why similar: Detective 36.4%, Anime 18.6%, Side Scroller 16.6%, Adventure 9%, Story Rich 7.2%

  19. #19 AI: The Somnium Files
    84% matchVery Positive92% of 9,207 reviews2019
    Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Play as detective Kaname Date on the case of an elusive serial killer in this thrilling, sci-fi murder mystery.

    Why similar: Detective 47.1%, Anime 19.3%, Story Rich 14.5%, Choices Matter 11.6%, Adventure 6.6%

  20. #20 Sister Ray
    84% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: The Growing Stones
    Windows

    2D RPG about the brutal daily life of Ray - an artist struggling with addiction, who takes care of her little sister. Look after your condition - no one should know about the addiction. Improve your skills, sell paintings, do everything to ease the withdrawal. Survive and look for a way out.

    Why similar: Detective 32.5%, Side Scroller 31.7%, Choices Matter 17.7%, Story Rich 11.2%, Adventure 5.6%

  21. #21 Shards of Chaos
    82% matchPositive87% of 38 reviews2024
    Dev: Chaoticway
    Windows

    “Raising the blade over my dear friend, I could only curse this broken world with all my soul. Nothing to worry about... If my blade turns out to be the slower.” Shards of fate, heart and soul.

    Why similar: Detective 34.7%, Anime 17.3%, Choices Matter 16.1%, Story Rich 12.6%, Adventure 6.5%

  22. #22 Other Side Of Mist And Mountain
    82% matchMostly Positive73% of 92 reviews2024
    Dev: Universe Studio
    Windows

    In 2005, a sophomore student named Maha Igarashi boarded a private train to Soukyo City. However, she vanished upon alighting at the "Kisaragi" station. Five years later, her lover, Shizuno Yokoyama, initiated an investigation into her disappearance, unraveling a series of mysteries along the way.

    Why similar: Detective 28.5%, Side Scroller 23.2%, Anime 15.3%, Choices Matter 13.4%, Story Rich 9.1%

  23. #23 Detective Failure
    83% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2018
    Dev: Qzin
    Windows

    Have you ever imagined a puzzle, point-and-click, murder mystery game in two dimensions?! Me neither, but here it is! Detective Failure (Felix Allure) is on a hunt for a murder and he won't stop until he finds one. Multiple different endings. Can you find a way to accuse everyone?

    Why similar: Detective 63%, Story Rich 19.2%, Indie 17.8%

  24. #24 The Case of Arcadia Springs
    79% match4 user reviews80% of 4 reviews2026
    Dev: K-20 Studios
    Windows · Mac

    A short, story-driven, detective-mystery game where you are tasked with solving a deceptively simple break-in case. Meet the citizens of Arcadia Springs, find and follow the clues, make the right choices, and you may unlock a dark secret kept under lock and key.

    Why similar: Detective 59.7%, Story Rich 20.7%, Choices Matter 15.2%, Indie 2.5%, Singleplayer 1.9%

  25. #25 Hero for Hire
    81% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2022
    Dev: SK Games
    Windows

    Open world RPG where every quest is small puzzle.

    Why similar: Detective 57.6%, Choices Matter 23.6%, Story Rich 7.6%, Fantasy 6.5%, Adventure 4.2%

  26. #26 The Hand of Glory - The Blowtorch Files
    81% matchPositive84% of 25 reviews2022
    Dev: Madit Entertainment
    Windows

    A young girl, Erica Thimber, vanishes into thin air overnight. Is it a classic teen runaway? That's not what Lazarus Bundy, renowned serial killer hunter in charge of the case, believes.

    Why similar: Detective 47.9%, Choices Matter 19.2%, Adventure 17.9%, Story Rich 10.8%, Indie 3%

  27. #27 Crowalt: Traces of the Lost Colony
    80% matchMostly Positive72% of 496 reviews2022
    Dev: Madcraft StudiosPub: GrabTheGames
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 42%

    A young adventurer Hugh Radcliff is in pursuit of one of the greatest mysteries of history: The Lost Colony. Deal with pirates, dive into native rituals, reveal conspiracies, and make tough choices on your difficult journey for unveiling this mystery!

    Why similar: Side Scroller 35.3%, Detective 30.9%, Choices Matter 13.3%, Story Rich 11.1%, Adventure 6.7%

  28. #28 Azure Striker Gunvolt Trilogy Enhanced
    78% matchMostly Positive76% of 194 reviews2025
    Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
    Windows

    The Azure Striker Gunvolt Trilogy Enhanced is a collection of three traditional 2D action platformers, “Azure Striker Gunvolt” (2014), “Azure Striker Gunvolt 2” (2016), and “Azure Striker Gunvolt 3” (2022) together in one release, complete with all DLC.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 46.6%, Anime 18%, Adventure 15.9%, Action-Adventure 9.2%, Fantasy 9.1%

  29. #29 Root Letter Last Answer
    79% matchVery Positive84% of 180 reviews2019
    Dev: DRAGAMI GAMES, LTD.
    Windows
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    A mystery adventure which is solved by using two visual features: Live Action and Illustrations.

    Why similar: Detective 54.3%, Adventure 27.3%, Anime 18.4%

  30. #30 HIYOKU NO TORI
    78% 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 36.5%, Anime 19.2%, Adventure 16.5%, Choices Matter 14.6%, Story Rich 9.4%

  31. #31 Womb of Worms
    76% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2026
    Dev: Isopodomancer
    Windows

    A short horror game where a terrifying ancient god manifests itself through worms, maggots, etc, looking to be reborn through someone's body. You will have to find that someone, speaking to the locals, investigating, uncovering truths and decide who to kill before the world is taken over.

    Why similar: Detective 61.4%, Choices Matter 24.8%, Adventure 10.6%, Indie 2.3%, Singleplayer 0.9%

  32. #32 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
    77% matchVery Positive89% of 7,813 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 70.7%, Adventure 9.8%, Choices Matter 9.2%, Story Rich 8.9%, Singleplayer 1%

  33. #33 Black Layer
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Montego
    Windows

    You take part in testing a next-generation experimental android on a restricted floor of a research complex. But soon it becomes clear that the experiment is far more complicated, and you'll have to uncover what’s really happening here.

    Why similar: Detective 48.6%, Story Rich 18.7%, Choices Matter 17%, Adventure 12.3%, Indie 2.6%

  34. #34 The Mildew Children
    75% matchVery Positive93% of 471 reviews2024
    Dev: The Growing StonesPub: Valkyrie Initiative
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Featuring a blend of 2D adventure and visual novel, The Mildew Children is a grim tale about a village inhabited only by children who follow savage pagan traditions. A young witch named Kyrphel, along with her sisters, are bound to perform a macabre Ritual in order to save their village.

    Why similar: Detective 38.6%, Side Scroller 25.3%, Choices Matter 16.2%, Story Rich 12.4%, Adventure 7.5%

  35. #35 HAWA:99 - Cyberhive
    76% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2024
    Dev: StudioMSG
    Windows

    HAWA:99 - Cyberhive is set in a city dominated by a company named 'The eye'. One day, with a loud noise, building of the 'The eye' cracks-the protagonist has to find out whereabouts of his friend, 'Malus', who said he would bring down 'The eye''s server and get to the bottom of the truth.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 54.7%, Adventure 20.3%, Choices Matter 20.1%, Indie 3.4%, Singleplayer 1.5%

  36. #36 Mercury Abbey
    74% matchVery Positive92% of 958 reviews2024
    Dev: YiTi GamesPub: Gamirror Games
    Windows

    In a mansion surrounded by mist, as the curse made by the Alchemist and Fairy reappears, the danger is quietly lurking in the darkness, awaiting its visitors.Follow Harrod and Willie to unravel an incredible story in Mercury Abbey, and go on an adventure that you would only find in mystery novels.

    Why similar: Detective 42.9%, Side Scroller 29.9%, Anime 9.1%, Adventure 7.2%, Story Rich 5.5%

  37. #37 KRAMPEN
    75% matchVery Positive91% of 443 reviews2023
    Dev: GMD13
    Windows

    Immerse yourself in the winter forest and help a lost soul to find a piece of itself. What is awaiting you there.. or who?

    Why similar: Detective 34.8%, Side Scroller 28.8%, Choices Matter 15.3%, Story Rich 11.3%, Adventure 5.2%

  38. #38 The Wild Detective: The Hound of the Foggy City
    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: ZombieDogStudio
    Windows

    The Wild Detective: The Hound of the Foggy City is a classic detective mystery game. You play as Duke, a private investigator, collecting evidence through investigation and interviews, then using deductive reasoning to solve cases and reveal hidden truths.

    Why similar: Detective 68.6%, Story Rich 12.3%, Adventure 10.6%, Indie 7.2%, Singleplayer 1.3%

  39. #39 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 探偵・癸生川凌介事件譚 Vol.10「永劫会事件」
    73% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2023
    Dev: G-MODE
    Windows

    The year is 1999. The end of the century is a whirlwind of ominous prophecies and incidents. What is the purpose of the "Eigo-kai," an unidentified organization involved...

    Why similar: Detective 71.5%, Adventure 15.7%, Story Rich 11.4%, Singleplayer 1.4%

  40. #40 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 探偵・癸生川凌介事件譚 Vol.7「音成刑事の捜査メモ」
    73% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
    Dev: G-MODE
    Windows

    A lost chihuahua and a kind policeman in town. With the image of the detective they longed to be in their hearts, the uneven duo runs the streets!

    Why similar: Detective 71.5%, Adventure 15.7%, Story Rich 11.4%, Singleplayer 1.4%

  41. #41 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 探偵・癸生川凌介事件譚 Vol.8「仮面幻影殺人事件」
    73% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
    Dev: G-MODE
    Windows

    Embraced by illusions, I put on a mask... A mysterious series of murders intertwine in the virtual and real worlds.

    Why similar: Detective 71.5%, Adventure 15.7%, Story Rich 11.4%, Singleplayer 1.4%

  42. #42 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 探偵・癸生川凌介事件譚 Vol.6「対交錯事件」
    72% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
    Dev: G-MODE
    Windows

    Serial Murder x Disappearance of a female secretary Uncover the hidden truth from these two intersecting perspectives.

    Why similar: Detective 71.5%, Adventure 15.7%, Story Rich 11.4%, Singleplayer 1.4%

  43. #43 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 探偵・癸生川凌介事件譚 Vol.3「死者の楽園」
    72% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2023
    Dev: G-MODE
    Windows

    Shangri-La, an amusement park named after an ideal world In a paradise overflowing with smiles, a banquet in the name of judgment begins.

    Why similar: Detective 71.5%, Adventure 15.7%, Story Rich 11.4%, Singleplayer 1.4%

  44. #44 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 探偵・癸生川凌介事件譚 Vol.4「白鷺に紅の羽」
    71% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
    Dev: G-MODE
    Windows

    In the heart of the egret left behind, red leaves will dance again this year. The story of detective assistant Sagishima Izuna and her unknown past.

    Why similar: Detective 71.5%, Adventure 15.7%, Story Rich 11.4%, Singleplayer 1.4%

  45. #45 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 探偵・癸生川凌介事件譚 Vol.2「海楼館殺人事件」
    71% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2023
    Dev: G-MODE
    Windows

    The "Kailoukan", a strange building surrounded by the sea on all sides. Inside a mansion closed underwater, the curtain rises on a tragedy.

    Why similar: Detective 71.5%, Adventure 15.7%, Story Rich 11.4%, Singleplayer 1.4%

  46. #46 Alice's World
    68% matchVery Positive90% of 390 reviews2025
    Dev: STORIA GAMES CO., LTD
    Windows

    Alice's World is a story-driven 2D adventure puzzle game. Amidst desolate ruins and deserted cities in a world filled with death, the young girl Alice hears "your" voice from in front of the screen. You must guide her forward, solve the mysteries, and reach the top of the tower.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 38.2%, Anime 18.1%, Choices Matter 15.2%, Story Rich 14.6%, Adventure 9%

  47. #47 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 探偵・癸生川凌介事件譚 Vol.1「仮面幻想殺人事件」
    70% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2023
    Dev: G-MODE
    Windows

    Online RPG that dies when played. Uncover the secret behind the game and its truth.

    Why similar: Detective 71.5%, Adventure 15.7%, Story Rich 11.4%, Singleplayer 1.4%

  48. #48 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 探偵・癸生川凌介事件譚 Vol.5「昏い匣の上」
    71% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2023
    Dev: G-MODE
    Windows

    "What's up with this...?" An eerie urban legend becomes a nightmare that eats away at reality.

    Why similar: Detective 71.5%, Adventure 15.7%, Story Rich 11.4%, Singleplayer 1.4%

  49. #49 Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
    68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,077 reviews2023
    Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, the classic puzzle-solving mystery adventure directed by Ace Attorney creator Shu Takumi, is back! This long-awaited HD remaster features upgraded visuals and sound and new gallery content.

    Why similar: Detective 53.7%, Story Rich 17.5%, Anime 11.1%, Adventure 11%, Action-Adventure 4.9%

  50. #50 Kid,napper: Gosh, I'm Kidnapped by a Pupil
    70% matchVery Positive88% of 4,460 reviews2018
    Dev: Catnip
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 42 minMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 31%

    I had to admit, the only thing that is more scary than a murder weapon, is that girl, who is not even supposed to hold it

    Why similar: Detective 41.8%, Choices Matter 19.7%, Anime 16.4%, Story Rich 12.4%, Adventure 6.3%

  51. #51 Agent Sirius
    67% matchPositive94% of 34 reviews2026
    Dev: LunarianPub: Saikey Studios
    Windows

    Join Beni Akesuzu, the high school detective president and secret agent, in this thrilling mystery RPG! Investigate mysterious incidents, solve puzzles,and uncover a sinister plot as monsters lurk in the shadows in a race to save the school and it's students before it’s too late!

    Why similar: Detective 45.2%, Choices Matter 21.1%, Anime 19.5%, Fantasy 7.9%, Adventure 5.5%

  52. #52 深渊档案
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Night Walker Studio
    Windows

    You are a special investigator sent to a construction site halted by a supernatural event. Beneath it lies a deadly mining accident where almost no one survived. Using old photos, trace the memories of the dead, relive their final moments, and uncover long-buried secrets.

    Why similar: Detective 66.8%, Story Rich 15%, Adventure 11.5%, Indie 5.7%, Singleplayer 1%

  53. #53 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 探偵・癸生川凌介事件譚 Vol.9「五月雨は鈍色の調べ」
    70% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
    Dev: G-MODE
    Windows

    I follow his shadow in the pale dull sky.... Eight years ago, the Kibukawa Detective Agency, another great detective.

    Why similar: Detective 71.5%, Adventure 15.7%, Story Rich 11.4%, Singleplayer 1.4%

  54. #54 The Occult Detective
    67% matchMostly Positive71% of 326 reviews2025
    Dev: Battlecry Studio
    Windows

    A narrative detective game blended with supernatural elements. Play as a rookie investigator, discover vital clues in every case, dive into unscripted interrogations and uncover truths that break minds. But with each revelation, the world feels... less human.

    Why similar: Detective 49.5%, Anime 20.5%, Story Rich 18.4%, Adventure 7.5%, Indie 2.5%

  55. #55 The Patagonians
    69% match2 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2024
    Dev: RDV Indie Games
    Windows

    The Patagonians is a 2D horror adventure game. You have a minimum of weapons and a maximum of dangers at your disposal. Help the main character pass the tests prepared for him in order to save the missing child.

    Why similar: Detective 44.2%, Side Scroller 29.8%, Story Rich 9.1%, Action-Adventure 8.1%, Indie 3.9%

  56. #56 Unheard - Voices of Crime
    68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 33,170 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: Detective 83.1%, Story Rich 11.7%, Indie 4.4%, Singleplayer 0.8%

  57. #57 After-State:WoLong
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 猫龙游戏
    Windows

    In this surreal afterlife deduction game by CnD Games, play as Zhuge Liang—the East's legendary mastermind. Face off against Sherlock Holmes in the Underworld Olympics and unravel a deadly closed-circle mystery trapped within a snowed-in mountain lodge!

    Why similar: Detective 57%, Anime 16.5%, Fantasy 10.4%, Story Rich 9.3%, Adventure 5%

  58. #58 Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved
    65% matchVery Positive94% of 412 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 59.9%, Adventure 15.1%, Anime 12.4%, Story Rich 11%, Singleplayer 1.6%

  59. #59 Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair
    67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 31,308 reviews2016
    Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 32.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Jabberwock Island—You and your classmates were ready for fun in the sun until Monokuma returned to restart his murderous game! Trapped in a kill-or-be-killed situation, your only hope rests in solving the island’s mysteries.

    Why similar: Detective 57.8%, Anime 22.9%, Story Rich 14.1%, Adventure 3.8%, Singleplayer 1.4%

  60. #60 Slime in a Trench Coat: A Cooking Mystery
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Kittenbean Studios
    Windows · Mac

    Slime in a Trench Coat: A Cooking Mystery is a narrative-driven 2D mystery sidescroller set in a fantasy world filled with action, cooking, and intrigue. Solve puzzles, fight monsters, and unlock new recipes as you follow Jin and Jel on their journey to uncover the mystery of Juniper’s disappearance

    Why similar: Side Scroller 40.2%, Detective 34%, Anime 11.1%, Story Rich 9.6%, Adventure 4.2%

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