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  1. #1 Tokyo Detectives
    97% matchMixed69% of 59 reviews2021
    Dev: Rincho Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.

    Why similar: Crime 31.9%, Visual Novel 18.7%, Detective 14.9%, Text-Based 12.4%, Investigation 9.2%

  2. #2 For Your Tranquility
    96% matchMixed68% of 195 reviews2023
    Dev: Gamesung Games
    Windows · Mac

    It's a mystery game that reveals the truth through an autopsy. Be a forensic doctor and find out why the dead died.

    Why similar: Crime 33.6%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Detective 14.2%, Text-Based 12.9%, Mystery 5%

  3. #3 The Murder Hotel
    96% matchVery Positive93% of 73 reviews2025
    Dev: Wegenbartho Games
    Windows

    Interrogate suspects, search for clues, & uncover a dastardly plot, as you solve a string of mystifying murders to help reluctant detective Ilmarinen escape the foreboding Fafnir Hotel.

    Why similar: Crime 27.1%, Visual Novel 18.4%, Logic 14.4%, Detective 12.3%, Text-Based 10.8%

  4. #4 Connected Clue
    95% matchVery Positive87% of 121 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 33.9%, Text-Based 14.7%, Detective 12.6%, Logic 11.8%, Noir 8.8%

  5. #5 Little Locked Rooms
    94% matchVery Positive87% of 150 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: Crime 18.9%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Text-Based 13.7%, Detective 13%, Logic 12.8%

  6. #6 The Occult Detective
    94% matchMostly Positive71% of 332 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: Visual Novel 35.5%, Detective 22.3%, Story Rich 17%, 2D 6.8%, Mystery 6.6%

  7. #7 Pixel Noir
    93% matchMostly Positive71% of 91 reviews2024
    Dev: SWDTech Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Untangle a gripping conspiracy in this noir-influenced mystery, laced with classic RPG elements. Navigate seedy streets to collect clues, upgrade skills and customize weapons. Brawl in turn-based combat with timed hits & combos, to reveal the dark truth that plagues the city’s core and your sanity.

    Why similar: Crime 39.1%, Detective 14.6%, Noir 14.6%, Story Rich 9.2%, 2D 7.2%

  8. #8 Mohism: Battle of Words
    92% 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: Crime 29.2%, Visual Novel 24.5%, Detective 15.3%, Story Rich 9.1%, Investigation 8.6%

  9. #9 Staffer Retro : A Supernatural Mystery Quest
    90% matchVery Positive90% of 1,235 reviews2026
    Dev: Team Tetrapod
    Windows · Mac

    Staffer Retro is a mystery adventure game where you uncover past incidents related to ‘Mana’, the source of supernatural powers. Gather information through dialogue and exploration, and piece together clues found in documents to guide the choices of Verita Retro, the protagonist.

    Why similar: Crime 19.8%, Logic 15.7%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Detective 12.4%, Text-Based 12.4%

  10. #10 Detective Grimoire
    91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,625 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: Crime 31.1%, Visual Novel 20.7%, Detective 15.3%, Story Rich 8.1%, Investigation 7.1%

  11. #11 Detective Butler: Maiden Voyage Murder
    91% matchVery Positive82% of 312 reviews2017
    Dev: Goldbar Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 30 minMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 28%

    Follow Detective Butler and his sidekick Gilligan as they solve a locked-room murder during a haunted cruise ship's maiden voyage. Can you solve the mystery before Detective Butler reveals the answer?

    Why similar: Crime 24.3%, Text-Based 16.7%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Detective 11%, Linear 8.1%

  12. #12 The Monster Inside
    89% matchVery Positive88% of 2,116 reviews2017
    Dev: Random Seed Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 12 minMean: 1.5 hrs≥1hr: 10%

    A film noir style audio-visual novella. A mysterious woman... a string of murders... and a man with a hidden past.

    Why similar: Crime 23.3%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Text-Based 15.4%, Noir 12%, Detective 11.3%

  13. #13 Metaphobia
    89% matchVery Positive85% of 507 reviews2020
    Dev: Digital Mosaic Games
    Windows

    Metaphobia is an investigative mystery game in the style of classic 1990’s point-and-click adventures. Take control of Richard Elmstat in his journey to solve his father's murder.

    Why similar: Noir 30.6%, Investigation 26.9%, Mystery 18.2%, Indie 13.5%, Adventure 10.9%

  14. #14 The Sekimeiya: Spun Glass
    88% matchVery Positive87% of 299 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: Visual Novel 21.5%, Logic 19.6%, Detective 15%, Text-Based 14%, Story Rich 9%

  15. #15 Stillwater
    87% matchVery Positive95% of 243 reviews2022
    Dev: Studio Clump
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A short visual novel where a private investigator gets reeled into a murky mystery, entangled in lies, secrets, and a family curse.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 24.7%, Text-Based 22.9%, Linear 15.1%, Story Rich 7.7%, Detective 6.4%

  16. #16 Mind Diver
    85% matchVery Positive95% of 383 reviews2025
    Dev: Indoor SunglassesPub: PLAYISM
    Windows

    Investigate a broken mind to unravel a twisted case. Deduce the truth. Restore lost memories. Listen to private conversations. Draw your own conclusions. Mind Diver is a murder mystery, where the victim is love.

    Why similar: Crime 30.6%, Logic 16.8%, Detective 12.6%, Noir 11.9%, Investigation 8.2%

  17. #17 Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders
    86% matchVery Positive85% of 111 reviews2025
    Dev: Homo Narrans Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Play as a sharp-witted detective in late 19th-century Leipzig, Germany, in this retro pixel-art point & click adventure. Search for clues, question suspects, and piece together evidence on your deduction board to solve four gripping murder cases.

    Why similar: Crime 45.4%, Detective 19%, Investigation 11.6%, 2D 9%, Story Rich 8.4%

  18. #18 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story
    86% matchMixed68% of 136 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 29.7%, Visual Novel 17%, Noir 12.3%, Detective 12.2%, Investigation 7.6%

  19. #19 Detective INNA DUKE
    84% matchVery Positive100% of 73 reviews2026
    Dev: HmarkaTeam
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Detective Inna Duke is a noir story-driven visual novel where you team up with lieutenant Inna Duke and her partner corporal Fernal to investigate the mysterious abduction of the popular streamer Oleh Hamston. But will you manage to track down the poor hamster in rainy city?

    Why similar: Crime 23.3%, Visual Novel 21.6%, Noir 14.8%, Detective 14.7%, Narrative 9.1% ★

  20. #20 A Case of Fraud
    82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 573 reviews2025
    Dev: Hesperus Games
    Windows · Mac

    A short, non-linear detective adventure where every clue is hidden in plain sight. Carefully read and cross-reference documents to unravel a CEO’s disappearance and expose a case of fraud.

    Why similar: Crime 34.5%, Logic 19.4%, Detective 17.6%, Investigation 10.8%, Mystery 5.5%

  21. #21 LumineNight
    83% matchVery Positive89% of 596 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: Visual Novel 24.5%, Detective 20.6%, Noir 14.6%, Story Rich 12.5%, Investigation 7.5%

  22. #22 Trials of Innocence
    82% matchVery Positive92% of 1,812 reviews2025
    Dev: 猫龙游戏Pub: Right Mind
    Windows
    Median: 18.6 hrsMean: 21.0 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 28.6%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Logic 13.9%, Detective 13.7%, Story Rich 8%

  23. #23 Deep Night Detective - Chapter One
    84% matchMostly Positive79% of 62 reviews2021
    Dev: Wilson TaylorPub: Trainwreck Studios
    Windows

    Deep Night Detective, the monochromatic mystery metroidvania! Created by Wilson Taylor with music by Lewmoth!

    Why similar: Visual Novel 41.8%, Noir 34.1%, Mystery 11.2%, 2D 11.1%, Adventure 1.8%

  24. #24 Chicken Police - Paint it RED!
    81% matchVery Positive94% of 2,550 reviews2020
    Dev: The Wild GentlemenPub: THQ Nordic Mobile
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    A wild tale of love, death, chickens, and redemption! Chicken Police is a buddy-cop noir adventure with a carefully crafted world, a gritty story, and absurd humor. The game mixes classic adventure games with visual novel-style storytelling, presented in a beak-droppingly unique art style.

    Why similar: Crime 35.1%, Visual Novel 20%, Noir 14.9%, Detective 14.4%, Story Rich 8.8%

  25. #25 Paper Perjury
    79% matchVery Positive89% of 235 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: Crime 22.2%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Detective 13.8%, Logic 13.2%, Investigation 8%

  26. #26 The Wild Case
    81% matchVery Positive86% of 257 reviews2021
    Dev: Specialbit Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    The Wild Case is a 2D first-person point-and-click adventure. In this story-focused adventure, players meet a cast of colorful characters, experience mysterious encounters, and solve puzzles to progress through the game.

    Why similar: Text-Based 22.2%, Detective 16.8%, Linear 15.5%, Noir 10.7%, Story Rich 10%

  27. #27 Demons' Timeline
    75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,164 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: Text-Based 19.6%, Crime 15.4%, Logic 14.2%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Detective 11.5%

  28. #28 DETECTIVE - Rainy night
    78% matchMostly Positive74% of 97 reviews2025
    Dev: k148 Game StudioPub: JanduSoft
    Windows

    Detective Rainy Night is a narrative adventure with elements of deduction. Violent crimes, mature stories, and a touch of psychological horror await you at the Motel Holiday. Grab a pencil and paper because solving this case won’t be easy.

    Why similar: Crime 57.7%, Detective 22.9%, Mystery 8.4%, Exploration 5.7%, Adventure 3%

  29. #29 Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure
    77% matchVery Positive92% of 2,977 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: Crime 30.2%, Text-Based 16.4%, Noir 12%, Detective 11.7%, Linear 11.5%

  30. #30 Murder Mystery Machine
    79% matchMixed55% of 179 reviews2021
    Dev: Blazing GriffinPub: Microids
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    Join the District Crime Agency in this isometric, modern noir deduction thriller. Explore crime scenes in complex dioramas, organize your evidence effectively, and blur the lines between right and wrong to present your case. Do you have what it takes to be a real detective?

    Why similar: Crime 47.8%, Detective 19.9%, Noir 16.8%, Indie 5.9%, Mystery 5.3%

  31. #31 Tell Me Everything
    80% matchMixed61% of 72 reviews2018
    Dev: LizardFactory
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 12 minMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 35%

    A mysterious murder has shocked the inner city, and as the lead detective, it is your job to catch the real killer. Armed with words and wits, you uncover the secrets and capture the murderer, and make sure justice will be served.

    Why similar: Text-Based 20.6%, Logic 20%, Detective 16.8%, Investigation 12.2%, Visual Novel 7.8%

  32. #32 Homicide Desk
    76% matchMixed67% of 85 reviews2026
    Dev: Shu'la Lab LLC
    Windows

    Read the evidence. Run the forensics. Question suspects in your own words, they lie, crack, or lawyer up. Accuse the wrong person, and Internal Affairs comes after you.

    Why similar: Crime 36.7%, Text-Based 21.7%, Detective 12.9%, Investigation 8.2%, 2D 6.8%

  33. #33 DAEMON MASQUERADE
    75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 523 reviews2024
    Dev: Callum Page
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    An anime-inspired supernatural detective game. Uncover the identities and powers of your adversaries using a conspiracy board full of evidence.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 29.6%, Detective 27.5%, Investigation 17.3%, Story Rich 14.3%, Mystery 9%

  34. #34 Scene Investigators
    76% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,038 reviews2023
    Dev: EQ Studios
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    A hardcore deductive reasoning game for fans of the “true crime” genre. Only by unraveling the logic and grasping at the motivations behind each case can the crimes be completely solved. Perfect as a social-style mystery fiction.

    Why similar: Crime 38.5%, Logic 22.4%, Detective 15.2%, Investigation 12%, Mystery 5.5%

  35. #35 Murders on the Yangtze River
    72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 21,291 reviews2024
    Dev: OMEGAMES STUDIO
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    "Murders on Yangtze River" is an Ace Attorney-like detective game that takes you on a journey through early 20th century China as you solve a series of intriguing cases. Use your logical reasoning and deduction skills to uncover clues, interrogate suspects, and solve the mysteries.

    Why similar: Detective 25.2%, Logic 20.1%, Story Rich 12.8%, Text-Based 10.1%, Investigation 9%

  36. #36 UNMEMORY
    77% matchVery Positive84% of 103 reviews2020
    Dev: PATRONES & ESCONDITES
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Unravel a mystery: A game you can read, a book you can play.

    Why similar: Text-Based 22.6%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Noir 14.5%, Detective 13.1%, Investigation 9.5%

  37. #37 Turlock Holmes
    74% matchVery Positive80% of 997 reviews2024
    Dev: Find the Lamp GamesPub: Neverland Entertainment
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    A detective narrative puzzler without pre-set options! Raise your questions at will, and an AI-host will answer only with 'yes' or 'no.' Drive the investigation with your curiosity; the path to solving the mystery lies in questions you ask. Can you dig out the truth through your questions?

    Why similar: Crime 45.4%, Detective 17.5%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Story Rich 8.6%, Mystery 5.6%

  38. #38 Sinheritance
    73% matchVery Positive93% of 56 reviews2026
    Dev: STIM GAMES
    Windows

    Sinheritance is a terrifying and mind-bending puzzle game. Explore every corner in an intensely oppressive atmosphere to piece together a chilling story. Every step must be taken with caution, for the deepest fears often stem from your own choices and your gradually crumbling sanity.

    Why similar: Logic 22.9%, Detective 16.2%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Noir 10.7%, Investigation 10.5%

  39. #39 Dead By Murder
    78% matchMixed58% of 53 reviews2017
    Dev: Bmovie gamesPub: Strategy First
    Windows

    “Dead By Murder”, is a murder mystery strategy game, where the user plays as a police detective and must solve a series of homicide cases.

    Why similar: Noir 60.2%, Adventure 20.3%, Indie 19.6%

  40. #40 Abscission
    74% matchVery Positive94% of 125 reviews2023
    Dev: Beyond Booleans
    Windows

    Abscission is a Lovecraftian, story-driven horror point-and-click investigation game. It involves searching crime scenes for evidence, combining clues and questioning suspects. Puzzles can have multiple solutions as you guide the protagonist - Detective Will Stanhope - through the story.

    Why similar: Crime 43.4%, Detective 25.5%, Story Rich 12.1%, Investigation 9.6%, Mystery 4.8%

  41. #41 [Redacted] The Safehouse
    71% matchVery Positive97% of 155 reviews2026
    Dev: Heartbeast
    Windows · Linux

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

    Why similar: Text-Based 34%, Detective 26.8%, Investigation 16.7%, Story Rich 14.6%, Mystery 4%

  42. #42 Lockheart Indigo
    73% matchVery Positive97% of 141 reviews2020
    Dev: Fangsoft
    Windows

    A private-eye must deceive a rich family into revealing their darkest secrets, before the killer amongst them silences everyone.

    Why similar: Crime 32.3%, Noir 22.5%, Detective 21.2%, 2D 9.6%, Investigation 9.3%

  43. #43 The Case of the Golden Idol
    70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 11,013 reviews2022
    Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.

    Why similar: Crime 31.4%, Detective 19%, Investigation 12.3%, Story Rich 9.4%, Narrative 8.7% ★

  44. #44 Profession investigator
    71% matchVery Positive99% of 110 reviews2022
    Dev: Indie-Geek
    Windows · Mac

    Profession Investigator is an immersive simulator with a text-based interface in which you have to deal with real criminal cases. The game uses materials from court archives and specialized literature.

    Why similar: Text-Based 27.1%, Detective 25.8%, Logic 21.7%, Story Rich 8.2%, Investigation 7.2%

  45. #45 The Kuon Island Nursery Rhyme Murders: Case Notes
    70% matchMixed59% of 88 reviews2026
    Dev: RenkaPub: Renka BH1
    Windows

    A storm-lashed island, a nursery rhyme that foretells death, seven prodigies, serial murders, modern locked-room mysteries, classic locked-room mysteries, astrology, a jigsaw of flesh and blood, a survivor—and one lie told only so you would see this story.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 25%, Crime 19.6%, Detective 16.3%, Text-Based 13.9%, Logic 6.6%

  46. #46 Dragon Detective: A Friend from the Shadows
    69% matchVery Positive98% of 51 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 29.9%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Detective 13.7%, Logic 13.4%, Investigation 6.2%

  47. #47 Noir Punk
    72% matchVery Positive88% of 73 reviews2021
    Dev: Milpitians
    Windows

    2D sidescrolling adventure narrative game with puzzle solving and platforming elements.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 39.3%, Detective 36.7%, Story Rich 18.8%, 2D 2.4%, Adventure 2.3%

  48. #48 Interrogation Simulator
    71% matchVery Positive95% of 65 reviews2022
    Dev: Otis MillerPub: Fire Cycle Games
    Windows · Linux

    Inspired by JCS videos and similar Interrogation analysis. Match evidence with statements. Play good cop/bad cop. Make choices. Learn what makes people tick. Unravel the mystery.

    Why similar: Crime 39.1%, Visual Novel 20.5%, Text-Based 18%, Investigation 9.4%, Story Rich 7.5%

  49. #49 Mini Murder Mysteries
    67% matchVery Positive96% of 154 reviews2026
    Dev: BUNKWORKS
    Windows · Mac

    Solve cozy, crafty whodunits. Puzzle your way through nine unique investigations – and use your noggin to make intelligent deductions. Explore the evidence, scrutinize statements, and connect the dots.

    Why similar: Crime 36.7%, Detective 20.6%, Noir 12.9%, Investigation 12.7%, Linear 7%

  50. #50 Siberian Way
    69% matchVery Positive82% of 70 reviews2025
    Dev: ROOT GAMES
    Windows

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

    Why similar: Visual Novel 30.3%, Text-Based 22.7%, Detective 17%, Investigation 10.8%, Story Rich 10%

  51. #51 誰是犯案者 Who is the Criminal
    70% matchVery Positive95% of 60 reviews2021
    Dev: 莉莉恩工作室
    Windows

    Set in school life, “Who is the Criminal” is a text-based adventure game featuring comedian and inference elements. With inquiring suspects and debating with “evildoers”, he gathers pieces of puzzles and reveals what truly happens in every incident.

    Why similar: Crime 32.4%, Visual Novel 19.5%, Detective 14.7%, Text-Based 12.2%, Story Rich 8.6%

  52. #52 Mystery of the Malign
    67% matchVery Positive94% of 82 reviews2025
    Dev: Gameplay Supremacy
    Windows

    Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.

    Why similar: Crime 21.9%, Story Rich 17.8%, Investigation 16.6%, Logic 11.9%, Mystery 11.6%

  53. #53 Noir Syndrome
    73% matchMixed67% of 183 reviews2014
    Dev: Glass Knuckle Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Noir Syndrome is a procedurally generated Detective Murder-Mystery with a new story every time! Featuring slick pixel art animations and a jazzy soundtrack, the player is thrown right in to a highly stylized vision of film noir.

    Why similar: Noir 43.2%, Detective 28.7%, Indie 12.7%, Adventure 8.9%, Mystery 6.5%

  54. #54 Crime O'Clock
    69% matchMixed69% of 520 reviews2023
    Dev: Bad SeedPub: Maximum Entertainment
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Crime O'Clock is a hidden objects investigation and time exploration game with a deep storyline. Investigate cases through time and evolving maps by unveiling a multi-eras linked story. Will you be observant enough to solve the mysteries? Crime waits for no man!

    Why similar: Crime 36.1%, Logic 17.6%, Detective 14.3%, Investigation 9.9%, Story Rich 7.5%

  55. #55 The Real Face of a VTuber
    65% matchVery Positive92% of 340 reviews2026
    Dev: 莉莉恩工作室Pub: WhisperGames
    Windows

    A narrative courtroom adventure all about VTubers! Players will take the role of prosecutor Justin Truth and investigate a murder at a VTuber agency, doing their best to uncover the identity of both the killer and VTuber's real face.

    Why similar: Crime 30.9%, Visual Novel 19.9%, Detective 14.9%, Text-Based 11.6%, Story Rich 8.7%

  56. #56 SIMULACRA
    68% matchVery Positive90% of 4,689 reviews2017
    Dev: Kaigan Games OÜ
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    An interactive horror experience of exploring a missing woman’s phone.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 40.5%, Detective 30.9%, Story Rich 16.5%, Mystery 7.9%, Adventure 2.7%

  57. #57 The Last Case of John Morley
    65% matchVery Positive82% of 337 reviews2025
    Dev: Indigo Studios - Interactive StoriesPub: JanduSoft
    Windows

    Step into the mind of John Morley, a 1940s detective on his final case. Explore shadowed places long forgotten by time, and piece together crime scenes in a narrative adventure steeped in mystery, unexpected twists, and a truth buried for decades.

    Why similar: Noir 23.3%, Detective 23.2%, Narrative 18.7% ★, Story Rich 13.2%, Mystery 7.4%

  58. #58 French Crime Detective Game
    68% matchVery Positive88% of 60 reviews2021
    Dev: Rakame 7
    Windows

    The French government entrusts citizens to solve criminal cases over the internet. French Crime is a realistic and immersive criminal investigation game.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 22.2%, Text-Based 19.2%, Detective 17.5%, Noir 17.3%, Investigation 11.7%

  59. #59 Murder by Numbers
    67% matchVery Positive84% of 1,692 reviews2020
    Dev: MediatonicPub: The Irregular Corporation
    Windows
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Solve Pixel Puzzles to find clues. Use those clues to interrogate witnesses. Work your way to the truth... ...and uncover the mystery of Murder by Numbers!

    Why similar: Crime 27.5%, Visual Novel 18.6%, Logic 15.2%, Detective 12.4%, Investigation 9%

  60. #60 Nightmare Zapping
    67% matchVery Positive99% of 76 reviews2023
    Dev: Maldo19
    Windows

    A horror channel browsing game where each channel holds a different nightmare to experience, explore them and find out the truth about what has happened in a small town where the inhabitants have disappeared.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 36.6%, Linear 16.8%, Story Rich 14.6%, Investigation 10.2%, 2D 9.8%

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