- #1 TellTale - Casino Murder Case
97% matchMostly Positive73% of 26 reviews2024
Dev: NeruyaPub: Team Detective
Windows
[Telltale - Casino Murder] is a full-voice indie mystery game with the youngest lawyer, Kang Ho-yeon, who reveals the truth of the casino murder case and achieves innocence at trial.
Why similar: Detective 20%, Mystery 18.7%, Investigation 13%, Puzzle 8.4%, Dialogue Heavy 8.2%
- #2 Subsurface Circular
96% matchVery Positive94% of 1,940 reviews2017
Dev: Bithell Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
When the truth is buried, go underground. Step into this new take on text-based adventure from the award-winning team behind Thomas Was Alone and Volume. A short story that hands you the fate of the world above, as a detective looking for answers on the Subsurface Circular.
Why similar: Detective 15.7%, Investigation 11.1%, Mystery 9.9%, Robots 9.7%, Visual Novel 9.5%
- #3 Clash: Blue Mirage
96% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Drone Garden Studios
Windows
Save the day with Clash!
Why similar: Detective 24.3%, Robots 15.9%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Mystery 14.9%, Sci-fi 10.9%
- #4 SOLDA
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nullbyte Works
Windows
In AUREX, a city where every citizen's emotions are controlled, you are SOLDA, a rookie special investigator. Armed with an emotion scanner that reads what suspects try to hide, catch the tremor behind every lie, piece the clues together, and uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 22.5%, Mystery 17%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Investigation 13.6%, Cyberpunk 11%
- #5 Dry Drowning
94% matchVery Positive81% of 517 reviews2019
Dev: Studio VPub: Leonardo Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Dry Drowning is a psychological investigative visual novel set in a futuristic dystopian city. Follow the story of Mordred Foley, unscrupulous private detective haunted by his dark past, and look into a series of macabre serial killings inspired by Greek mythology.
Why similar: Futuristic 16.1%, Detective 12.8%, Cyberpunk 11.2%, Mystery 10.9%, Investigation 10.3%
- #6 Enadakina
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Osgoode Media
Windows
Enadakina is a mystery science fiction future-wave adventure video game.
Why similar: Detective 26.4%, Futuristic 16.9%, Mystery 16.9%, Sci-fi 13.8%, Visual Novel 13.8%
- #7 The Sekimeiya: Spun Glass
93% matchVery Positive87% of 295 reviews2021
Dev: Trinitite Team
Windows · Mac · Linux
An intricate mystery visual novel. Search text, piece together clues, and jump around the story to unravel the tangled events within the sealed tower.
Why similar: Detective 20.4%, Mystery 15.6%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Investigation 11.6%, Psychological 10.8%
- #8 On Air! Taxi Detective Casebook
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 373 Studio
Windows
On Air! Taxi Detective Casebook is a pixel-art, dialogue-driven mystery game. You’re an AI in a taxi, teaming up with a talkative driver on late-night runs to hear bizarre passenger stories, solve cases in secret, and let him play the “great detective.”
Why similar: Detective 24.8%, Investigation 15.1%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Mystery 9.5%, Puzzle 8.8%
- #9 検索探偵パテ太郎
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Torasute
Windows
Search Detective Patetaro is a free mystery adventure set in a shopping street in 2050. Trace patents, designs, and trademarks with young detective Patetaro, compare testimony and clues, and eliminate impossible answers one by one. All 5 episodes free. Your search query becomes your deduction.
Why similar: Visual Novel 16.2%, Detective 15.6%, Mystery 11.8%, Puzzle 10.3%, Futuristic 10.2%
- #10 Deep Focus
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vitamins
Windows
A mystery adventure game featuring a camera-headed detective and a superpowered girl teaming up to solve crimes. Play as the detective to gather and combine clues, reveal the hidden truth, and tear down fabricated lies.
Why similar: Detective 28.2%, Investigation 18.4%, Mystery 17.5%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Story Rich 8.6%
- #11 Mohism: Battle of Words
90% matchMostly Positive78% of 610 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 22.2%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Mystery 14%, Investigation 13.2%, Dialogue Heavy 12.6%
- #12 Curtain Call in Flames
89% 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 26.6%, Mystery 15.9%, Investigation 15.1%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Story Rich 8.6%
- #13 Demons' Timeline
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 872 reviews2026
Dev: DigitalCats
Windows
Cyber Detective L solves Paradoxes—bizarre incidents by supernatural Demons—via the social media giant Parrotter. The Cyber Detective Squad, L and his Demon partner Nyasuteria, wield elite hacking and psychic powers to take on the final Paradox investigation.
Why similar: Detective 20.9%, Mystery 17.8%, Investigation 13.8%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Story Rich 8.1%
- #14 Project: Z3R0 Chapter 1&2
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Kitticat Games Ltd
Windows
The "Chip" was humanity’s evolution; Now, it’s a silent weapon. Navigate a web of conspiracy in Vesper City as Detective Richard Apocryphal, alongside your Android partner E.M.R.S, as your investigation outcomes ripple through a fractured society. Can you solve the case before it’s too late?
Why similar: Detective 22.9%, Cyberpunk 22.6%, Mystery 15.2%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Investigation 10.4%
- #15 Wrongly Accused
87% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Elomelo GamesPub: SwopBots Ltd.
Windows
Explore historical locations, find and analyse evidence. Unmask the real perpetrator so that justice can be served and the Wrongly Accused can be found innocent. Use problem solving, deduction and critical thinking skills to uncover the truth and maybe even expose a conspiracy in your own time.
Why similar: Detective 26.2%, Investigation 16.3%, Mystery 12.4%, Futuristic 11%, Puzzle 9.7%
- #16 Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,773 reviews2024
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 32.7 hrsMean: 35.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Detective 21.3%, Investigation 18.4%, Mystery 15.8%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Story Rich 7.7%
- #17 There is NO PLAN B
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SUPERWAVE STUDIO
Windows
Within a cyberpunk world in the year 2070, become Detective B to investigate crime scenes, discover hidden truths, and dismantle the perpetrators' lies. There's only one problem: you have to do all that "without" stepping foot outside your house.
Why similar: Detective 26.2%, Futuristic 19.3%, Mystery 17.7%, Cyberpunk 10.5%, Visual Novel 8.5%
- #18 D.D.D. 災薬対策課
85% 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: Mystery 20.5%, Detective 17%, Dialogue Heavy 15.2%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Investigation 11%
- #19 Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved
84% matchVery Positive94% of 450 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 30.3%, Mystery 17.7%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Adventure 10%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%
- #20 The Murder of Ava Monroe
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BUNKWORKS
Windows · Mac
A gripping detective noir mystery that blends investigation and deduction with a rich, character-driven story. The Murder of Ava Monroe is cozy, twisty, and oozing with atmosphere.
Why similar: Detective 29.7%, Investigation 19.2%, Mystery 17.4%, Story Rich 9.5%, Visual Novel 7.5%
- #21 The Incident at Galley House
82% matchVery Positive94% of 3,745 reviews2026
Dev: William RousPub: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
In 1936, something terrible happened at Galley House. Decades later, with a strange contraption that reveals echoes of the past, you must uncover the truth behind this grisly mystery.
Why similar: Detective 27%, Mystery 25.1%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Puzzle 12.2%, Story Rich 8.7%
- #22 All Possible Suspects
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Johann Anton Myburgh
Windows
A point-and-click deduction game where you unravel complex events. Explore frozen moments in time, analyze the scene, and fill in the blanks. Piece together the who, how, and why behind each curious scenario.
Why similar: Detective 28.3%, Mystery 25.1%, Investigation 21.6%, Puzzle 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%
- #23 Heal Hitler
82% matchMostly Positive76% of 234 reviews2021
Dev: Jon Aegis
Windows
POV: You are Hitler’s psychologist in 1925. Diagnose his complexes by using both Jungian and Freudian psychotherapy and attempt to heal him. Resolve Hitler's trauma and prevent catastrophe via therapy and psychology. Succeed and avoid the war and holocaust.
Why similar: Detective 23.2%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Mystery 14.8%, Psychological 14%, Dialogue Heavy 9.7%
- #24 Paper Perjury
80% matchVery Positive89% of 228 reviews2024
Dev: Paper Cat Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
It all started with a simple robbery. When that thread was pulled, a tapestry of mysteries was revealed. Solve cases and outsmart criminals in a detective story full of lies, confessions, and maybe even a murder or two.
Why similar: Detective 24.5%, Investigation 15%, Mystery 13.8%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Story Rich 8.3%
- #25 ギルド探求団へようこそ!
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,381 reviews2026
Dev: ぱるそに工房
Windows
「ギルド探求団へようこそ!」創立から1000日を迎えたギルドの、パーティ情報を復旧させる『推理パズルゲーム』です。過去1000日を振り返りながら、78人の冒険者が、20隊あるパーティのどこに所属していたのかを特定し、どのような結末を迎えたのかを推理で暴きましょう!それでは──良い旅を!
Why similar: Detective 36.2%, Investigation 20.4%, Mystery 19%, Puzzle 12.5%, Adventure 7.8%
- #26 Whispers of a Machine
81% matchVery Positive93% of 2,011 reviews2019
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Whispers of a Machine is a Sci-Fi Nordic Noir that tells the story of Vera, a cybernetically augmented detective in a post-AI world, who investigates a string of murders and unravels a dark conflict over forbidden technology.
Why similar: Detective 22.3%, Cyberpunk 16.6%, Sci-fi 12.7%, Mystery 11.1%, Adventure 8.5%
- #27 Baskerville
81% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: DragonCog Interactive
Windows
A sci-fi visual novel reimagining The Hound of the Baskervilles (1902). Follow Vornovians Sherr-Lok & Watt-Sun as they try to uncover the truth of the "curse"
Why similar: Futuristic 20.2%, Visual Novel 18.7%, Mystery 17.4%, Investigation 8.7%, Sci-fi 8.6%
- #28 The Detective's Apprentice
79% 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 31.4%, Investigation 19.3%, Mystery 18.1%, Puzzle 9.3%, Adventure 7.1%
- #29 Major's Heart
79% 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: Detective 20.2%, Investigation 13.3%, Mystery 11.9%, Adventure 11%, Puzzle 10%
- #30 Sanitecty
78% 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 33.2%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Mystery 11%, Puzzle 10.7%, Dialogue Heavy 10.3%
- #31 泥舟と罪人
77% 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 21.7%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Mystery 11.7%, Psychological 11.2%, Investigation 10.8%
- #32 Signal & Echo: Iris is Missing (demo)
77% matchVery Positive95% of 58 reviews2022
Dev: Kini Games
Windows
A point-and-click adventure with innovative detective mechanics. Help Ollie, a fledgling reporter on his first day at the Signal & Echo newspaper, to solve the mystery behind a schoolgirl's disappearance. Developed by an ex-journalist.
Why similar: Detective 25.7%, Investigation 17.5%, Mystery 15.8%, Puzzle 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 8%
- #33 WHODUNNIT
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Don Attico
Windows
WHODUNNIT is a mystery visual novel following a man who must answer a burning question: who the hell did he hook up with last night?
Why similar: Detective 31.4%, Investigation 17.2%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Mystery 16%, Story Rich 9.2%
- #34 First Gen
76% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Loyalty Games
Windows
Follow the story of Markus Orwell, a First Generation soldier of the North Alliance while he tries to solve a painful crime and get his life back on track. Navigate through branching paths, multiple endings, where each decision crafts a different journey.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 21.6%, Detective 16.6%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Futuristic 11.5%, Sci-fi 11.4%
- #35 RDの遠隔推理 | リモート・ディテクティブの遠隔推理
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: zakuzakugame
Windows
Takemaru Abiko, creator of “Banshee's Last Cry,” the landmark mystery game that sold over 1 million copies, will release A brand-new game based on “Armchair Detective”. Search through in-game apps and Rescue YOUR sister, Hikari Takizawa, who has suddenly gone missing in Nagano Prefecture.
Why similar: Detective 27.9%, Mystery 21.6%, Visual Novel 19.2%, Investigation 17.7%, Adventure 13.1%
- #36 Crimepunk Detective
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CyberPsychosPub: GameHunters
Windows
Step into the shoes of an old-school detective in a neon-lit Victorian city, where ornate buildings conceal dark secrets and the depths of human depravity. Connect the dots and unravel the mystery. Is there any truth to the legends of notorious technovampires? Trust no one. Question everything.
Why similar: Detective 19.4%, Cyberpunk 17.2%, Futuristic 14.1%, Investigation 10.7%, Sci-fi 10.5%
- #37 Gray Protocol
74% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Ctrl Z Crew
Windows
Seventy-eight years after the Great Collapse, the city of Belmarc stands as a beacon of civilization amid the ruins. A city where magic and technology intertwine, where humans and machines coexist. And in its depths, one Courier begins to chase the forgotten sins of the past.
Why similar: Detective 24.7%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Investigation 13.4%, Mystery 12.1%, Story Rich 9.3%
- #38 Unorthodox Rules
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Merrick Games
Windows
A mystery-comedy deduction adventure inspired by Ace Attorney and Liar Game. Investigate clues, expose contradictions, and survive deadly rule-based games by turning unfair rules against your opponents.
Why similar: Detective 21%, Puzzle 15.4%, Investigation 13.2%, Mystery 12.5%, Psychological 11.4%
- #39 Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 184 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 22.4%, Mystery 18.1%, Investigation 14.7%, Visual Novel 14%, Puzzle 9.1%
- #40 Eye 4 Eye
73% matchVery Positive98% of 83 reviews2023
Dev: Team Eye 4 EyePub: Yi Dai
Windows
Embark on a mission to unveil the truth behind a missing daughter case. Utilize the search engine to gather clues and uncover the dark secrets of TempleTech. Experience a suspenseful journey through the eyes of Hazel.
Why similar: Detective 24.5%, Mystery 17.1%, Investigation 15.7%, Puzzle 9.2%, Cyberpunk 8.9%
- #41 Ultra-Gene Code
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Gamenesis
Windows · Mac
Ultra-Gene Code is a sci-fi visual novel with horror elements that constantly confronts you with a difficult moral choice.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 17.8%, Futuristic 15.2%, Mystery 14.9%, Sci-fi 14.7%, Visual Novel 14.7%
- #42 Mars Directive
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Blackdeep TechnologiesPub: Cortextual AI
Windows
Following a mysterious blast aboard a shuttle on its way to Mars, communicate naturally with autonomous AI characters that observe, reason, remember, make independent decisions, and interact with the world around them as you work together to find a way forward.
Why similar: Investigation 22.5%, Mystery 21%, Sci-fi 14.5%, Puzzle 14.4%, Story Rich 10.1%
- #43 I'M YOUR HOST
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Calligram Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
An audio deduction game where you have one task: restore a series of lost podcast episodes.
Why similar: Detective 35.8%, Investigation 21.4%, Mystery 19.9%, Puzzle 9.3%, Adventure 6.8%
- #44 E-Elementals
73% matchNo user reviews2022
Dev: Travis HowardPub: Novusgem
Windows
In E-Elementals you will play as E-Elemental 1k7. E-Elementals are advanced bots that are tasked with doing a variety of different tests and trials. Initially the tests seem normal, but 1k7 will quickly learn the truth behind them...
Why similar: Robots 20.5%, Mystery 19.2%, Sci-fi 18%, Futuristic 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 9%
- #45 Sparkle Milla: Eight Genetic Abnormalities and a Blood Ghost
71% matchPositive88% of 34 reviews2022
Dev: Reijo
Windows · Mac
This game is a deduction game where you collect evidence from a murder scene to find the murderer. Eight boys and girls are admitted to the school. At the school, there is a crazy ghost named "Milla" who haunts and kills people.
Why similar: Detective 24%, Mystery 16%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Psychological 12.6%, Sci-fi 10.8%
- #46 Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure
70% matchVery Positive92% of 2,943 reviews2021
Dev: DigiTales InteractivePub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A murder. A hack. A bombing. All it takes to plunge the solar system into war – unless you do something about it. Help CDI agent Neil Conrad make a string of increasingly difficult decisions in this modern dialog-driven adventure set in a gorgeous 2D sci-fi noir universe.
Why similar: Detective 17.8%, Cyberpunk 14.3%, Futuristic 10.4%, Investigation 10%, Sci-fi 9.6%
- #47 Fayburrow
71% matchVery Positive82% of 486 reviews2022
Dev: The Fayburrow TroupePub: The Animation Workshop VIA
Windows
In a world of fairies, a childhood friend suddenly calls Beatrice back to her old hometown. Yet when she arrives, her friend is mysteriously missing.
Why similar: Detective 22.2%, Mystery 17.2%, Dialogue Heavy 16.4%, Investigation 13.5%, Visual Novel 13.1%
- #48 Washed Upon A Murder
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Skyline Studios Games
Windows
After washing onto a private island, you soon find yourself in the middle of a murder mystery puzzle. The worst part? Everyone thinks you've dunnit! Will you be able to prove Detective Sal's innocence? Find clues, spot contradictions and solve puzzles to discover the truth and find the real killer.
Why similar: Detective 24.7%, Mystery 13.6%, Dialogue Heavy 13.2%, Investigation 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%
- #49 Heretic Red
70% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Burning Pact
Windows
In this story-rich detective game, uncover clues through a card-like system to solve a series of bizarre murders. Combine pieces of evidence to build your case against the most likely culprit from within an eclectic cast of unusual characters.
Why similar: Detective 29.5%, Investigation 18.4%, Mystery 10.2%, Visual Novel 9.6%, Puzzle 9%
- #50 Accident Investigator Simulator: Black Box
68% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Cottondream Studio
Windows
Step into the role of a federal investigator and uncover the truth behind every disaster. Recover black boxes, cross-reference evidence, expose contradictions, and name the real cause before an innocent takes the fall. Every conclusion matters in this tense investigation sim full of twists.
Why similar: Detective 23.7%, Mystery 16%, Investigation 15.4%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Puzzle 7.4%
- #51 Little Locked Rooms
69% matchVery Positive88% of 148 reviews2024
Dev: riolucci
Windows · Linux
Grab your magnifying glass and peek inside a series of tiny dioramas filled with crimes and carefully crafted mysteries! Think outside the box and solve them all in this new brand of detective game!
Why similar: Detective 26%, Mystery 17.9%, Investigation 15.3%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Story Rich 8.9%
- #52 Inspector Pug: The Furrious Murder Case
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wardrobe Entertainment
Windows
A dark noir detective story starring a not-so-bright pug. Combine clues, build chains of deductions, and solve a murder — even if your reasoning isn’t always… impressive.
Why similar: Detective 33.8%, Mystery 19.5%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Puzzle 11.6%, Adventure 9%
- #53 Miracle Detective
68% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: TAKA's factory
Windows · Mac
A high school detective story where an unlikely duo tackles mysterious incidents on campus. Solve strange cases with logic and courage in this suspenseful visual novel.
Why similar: Detective 27.4%, Mystery 22.1%, Visual Novel 19.7%, Psychological 12.3%, Story Rich 9.2%
- #54 Kamilia
67% match7 user reviews88% of 7 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 18.7%, Mystery 18.2%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Investigation 12.5%, Dialogue Heavy 10.3%
- #55 Murder on the Marine Express
69% matchVery Positive92% of 79 reviews2021
Dev: 1564 Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
A mystery visual novel taking place aboard the underwater train Marine Express. Follow student Ranko Togawa on her quest to find the culprit on the murder of an accompanying teacher... with lots of surprises along the way!
Why similar: Detective 24.7%, Mystery 15.8%, Visual Novel 15%, Investigation 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%
- #56 The Missing Threads
68% 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 28.5%, Investigation 18.5%, Mystery 17.8%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Story Rich 7.7%
- #57 Detective Hindsight
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Broccoli Bunny Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Solve a variety of perplexing cases in the sleuthing shoes of Detective Hindsight - who gets help from Phoebe: a young orphaned girl with dreams of being a storyteller and powers to look into the past. Uncover the truth with her sketches done in crayon. The catch? She can't draw very well.
Why similar: Detective 32.5%, Mystery 20.3%, Investigation 17.6%, Puzzle 10.6%, Adventure 5.4%
- #58 Echoes of Ash
67% 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 29.9%, Investigation 17.5%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Mystery 15.2%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #59 夜明けの影法師
66% 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: Mystery 17.9%, Visual Novel 14%, Detective 12%, Dialogue Heavy 11.2%, Psychological 9.4%
- #60 炸鸡块与天使
66% matchPositive94% of 48 reviews2023
Dev: Hamstachio
Windows · Mac
"Fried Chicken Nuggets and Angels" is a text based adventure game with the theme of a detective story. The killer "Rooster" who killed six innocent girls has committed a new crime.Fortunately, at the scene of the seventh homicide, the police found important clues pointing to the murderer...
Why similar: Detective 31.3%, Mystery 20.9%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Story Rich 9.2%, Puzzle 8.2%