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  1. #1 On Air! Taxi Detective Casebook
    97% 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 24.2%, Investigation 19.6%, Text-Based 14.1%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Puzzle 7%

  2. #2 Acrônimo Tupiniquim
    96% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Cigarras & Cigarros
    Windows

    The greatest detective in São Paolo is dead, and you are the prime suspect in his death. Investigate the detective's past cases, unravel the web of mysteries that binds the great city, and prove your innocence. Enigmatic letters, hidden secrets, and one certainty: Every story has two sides.

    Why similar: Noir 26.1%, Detective 25%, Investigation 19.5%, Visual Novel 9.3%, Logic 6.8%

  3. #3 Cross Country Case
    96% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Space Cat StudioPub: Microwavebread
    Windows

    You are a detective on a rogue manhunt through the beautiful country of Italy. Gather clues, interview witnesses and uncover dark secrets to solve the case. Follow your own path to the solution in this 1970's noir crime road-trip.

    Why similar: Detective 24.4%, Noir 24.2%, Investigation 20.1%, Puzzle 7.1%, Exploration 5.2%

  4. #4 Yoram - Question Arc
    95% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Team Yoram
    Windows

    A mansion drenched in heavy rain. Heirs gathered, each eyeing the family fortune. And you—who committed a murder in their midst. As a chain of killings begins, YORAM follows Irene Lindbergh, a murderer hiding her crime, as she searches for the truth buried deep within the estate.

    Why similar: Noir 26.9%, Detective 21.5%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Investigation 14.6%, Hand-drawn 13.8%

  5. #5 Paradise Lofts
    94% matchVery Positive82% of 55 reviews2020
    Dev: BaMa Media
    Windows

    PARADISE LOFTS is a slow-burning, noir, hardcore sex romp, set in the fictitious city of Paradise in 1958. A visual novel, point-and-click journey, with loads of mini-games, crazy characters, and multiple solutions to challenges. 8 - 12 hrs.

    Why similar: Noir 22.5%, Detective 15.8%, Investigation 15%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Hand-drawn 11.8%

  6. #6 Death at Sycamore Hall
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Hesperus Games
    Windows · Mac

    An arcane detective game set in an ill-fated magical academy. Find traces of magic and deduce the meaning of incantations. Examine scenes for clues to help you piece together the story, and determine the identity and fate of each former resident.

    Why similar: Detective 29.3%, Investigation 25.1%, Noir 11.7%, Logic 9.8%, Puzzle 6.7%

  7. #7 Man of Nollyn
    93% matchPositive100% of 19 reviews2026
    Dev: Slater Chae
    Windows

    A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.

    Why similar: Noir 25.6%, Detective 23.1%, Investigation 20.5%, Hand-drawn 9.9%, Visual Novel 9.4%

  8. #8 Demons' Timeline
    92% matchVery Positive99% of 221 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 21.9%, Investigation 19.3%, Text-Based 19%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Hand-drawn 9.1%

  9. #9 Eternal Secret
    91% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2021
    Dev: Piotr KaniewskiPub: GGEntertainment
    Windows

    You come back to school at the beginning of second semester. A lot has changed during your absence. Are you able to solve the mystery which not many people know about?

    Why similar: Investigation 20.3%, Detective 16.4%, Text-Based 15%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Hand-drawn 11.4%

  10. #10 Clean Slate
    91% matchPositive96% of 23 reviews2021
    Dev: Mariano JarPub: Time Ajar
    Windows · Linux

    A suspense visual novel replete with life-or-death situations, puzzles and six different endings. Make your own decisions, solve riddles and reach the truth about the disappearance of the world's leading geneticist - and your best friend.

    Why similar: Detective 20.2%, Investigation 18.1%, Noir 17.7%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Hand-drawn 9%

  11. #11 Tangle Tower
    90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,076 reviews2019
    Dev: SFB Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower?

    Why similar: Detective 27.5%, Noir 19.3%, Visual Novel 11%, Investigation 9%, Puzzle 6.6%

  12. #12 Echoes
    89% matchVery Positive81% of 84 reviews2021
    Dev: Baba Nura
    Windows

    Fears are not always just rustles in the dark. And death is not always a bad ending.

    Why similar: Psychedelic 17.4%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Text-Based 14.5%, Detective 12.1%, Hand-drawn 11.9%

  13. #13 Max Sterling PI: The Grady Case
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Saint Cloud Studios
    Windows

    In this classic Investigative Mystery game, you are hired to find the truth behind Mr. Grady's untimely death. Explore 40+ areas, compile a multitude of evidence, and interview over 30 unique characters to assist you in your search for answers. Do YOU have what it takes to crack the case?

    Why similar: Detective 19.8%, Noir 19%, Investigation 16.7%, Text-Based 13.1%, Visual Novel 10.7%

  14. #14 The Ratline
    87% matchVery Positive90% of 252 reviews2026
    Dev: Owlskip Games
    Windows · Mac

    A murdered priest. A secret list. Hunt Nazi fugitives across the globe in this gritty 1971 detective thriller. Analyze evidence, follow leads, and make sharp deductions before the trail goes cold. From the creators of Family, Rivals, Conspiracy, Echo Beach and Riley & Rochelle.

    Why similar: Detective 30.1%, Investigation 26.2%, Noir 17.8%, Puzzle 6.8%, Adventure 5.4%

  15. #15 The Mansion Of Whispering Desires
    88% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: mibc9394
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Perform a forbidden ritual of ecstasy to resurrect your lost love in this supernatural mystery visual novel that blends Japanese folklore, cosmic horror and romance.

    Why similar: Noir 21.7%, Investigation 16.2%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Text-Based 11.8%, Psychedelic 11.2%

  16. #16 TellTale - Casino Murder Case
    86% 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 25.4%, Investigation 21.7%, Text-Based 12.6%, Logic 8.8%, Puzzle 8.6%

  17. #17 她杀 - The Suspected Murder
    86% matchVery Positive85% of 67 reviews2025
    Dev: 麻辣工作室 Spicy GamesPub: INDIECN
    Windows

    Deep night, famous suspense novelist fell from the balcony, leaving his young wife an enormous heritage. Accident, or calculated murder?Novelist's nephew secretly began investigation.He found a hidden manuscript, which contains a creep story, as well as the key clues concerning its author's death.

    Why similar: Detective 22.1%, Investigation 19.4%, Noir 17.7%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Emotional 7.9%

  18. #18 The Wild Case
    85% matchVery Positive87% of 252 reviews2021
    Dev: Specialbit Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    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: Detective 22%, Noir 15.9%, Text-Based 14.9%, Investigation 13.8%, Hand-drawn 9%

  19. #19 Voodoo Detective
    84% matchVery Positive95% of 369 reviews2022
    Dev: Short Sleeve Studio, LLC
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Do you like adventure, comedy, and dime store detective novels? Then boy have we got the game for you! Join Voodoo Detective in a hand-drawn, point-and-click noir where you’ll pit your wits and hoodoo know-how against a sinister evil that’s taken root on beautiful Zo Wanga Isle.

    Why similar: Noir 24.6%, Detective 20.9%, Investigation 17.8%, Hand-drawn 12%, Comedy 7.1%

  20. #20 七星探偵倶楽部~黄金虫たちの帰巣~
    84% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2022
    Dev: POTGAMES
    Windows

    A clickable adventure game reminiscent of detective adventure games of the '80s and '90s. The story follows the main character, a young detective, as he meets a series of unique characters and works to solve a case.

    Why similar: Detective 21.2%, Psychedelic 16.2%, Text-Based 13.2%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Investigation 9.6%

  21. #21 The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark
    83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,947 reviews2021
    Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Akupara Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Delouse your room with sage and pack up your travel-sized ouija board, it’s time to re-enter Twin Lakes - America’s 34th most haunted city. Join Detective McQueen as he puzzles his way through 9 chilling cases, risking life and pixelated limb to solve the macabre mysteries that plague the poor town.

    Why similar: Detective 22.5%, Investigation 14.8%, Text-Based 14.4%, Visual Novel 9%, Comedy 8.2%

  22. #22 The Murder of Ava Monroe
    82% 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 32.7%, Investigation 27.9%, Noir 19.6%, Visual Novel 8.1%, Puzzle 5.6%

  23. #23 YOUR HOUSE
    81% matchVery Positive87% of 69 reviews2025
    Dev: PATRONES & ESCONDITES
    Windows · Mac

    A narrative puzzle-thriller that blurs the lines between games and books, reality and fiction, puzzles and storytelling.

    Why similar: Detective 20.9%, Noir 19%, Investigation 18.5%, Text-Based 12.7%, Hand-drawn 11%

  24. #24 Conscience
    81% matchVery Positive94% of 171 reviews2024
    Dev: Bowker Studios
    Windows

    Jack Beckham is found dead, hanging in his apartment alone. Police rule it a suicide. His father, refusing to accept the conclusion, hires you to investigate. Delve into the clues left behind in his apartment to discover what really happened.

    Why similar: Noir 28.5%, Detective 26.2%, Investigation 21.5%, Puzzle 7.8%, Exploration 5.6%

  25. #25 Staffer Reborn
    80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 922 reviews2024
    Dev: Team Tetrapod
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Staffer Reborn is a game of supernatural abilities and logical deduction set in 1960s America. It tells the story of a man trapped in a cycle of death and resurrection caused by his supernatural ability and the investigator who was recruited to help.

    Why similar: Noir 19.2%, Investigation 18.2%, Detective 17.9%, Text-Based 13.3%, Visual Novel 10.8%

  26. #26 The Monster Inside
    82% matchVery Positive88% of 2,079 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: Noir 37.1%, Detective 32.3%, Visual Novel 18.5%, Horror 4.9%, Indie 4.5%

  27. #27 LumineNight
    79% 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 26.1%, Noir 20.9%, Investigation 13.3%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Exploration 6.5%

  28. #28 Micro Mystery Investigator: Noir Edition
    78% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2026
    Dev: EchoWorks
    Windows

    Pour a coffee, light a match, and crack the case. Micro Mystery Investigator offers infinite procedural logic puzzles in a stylish noir setting. Sift through clues, cross-reference alibis, and deduce the culprit before the trail goes cold. Pure deduction, zero guessing.

    Why similar: Noir 29.4%, Detective 19.4%, Text-Based 18.4%, Investigation 15.7%, Puzzle 9%

  29. #29 Visual novel: Dashing 90s
    78% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2026
    Dev: Reanim GamesPub: STuNT
    Windows

    Andrey comes to the city to enroll in college and moves into a communal apartment. Neighbors, alcoholics, cult members, and gangsters test his mettle. Every decision is a choice between morality and survival. A visual novel where one wrong move turns a college applicant into a criminal.

    Why similar: Detective 26.2%, Text-Based 21.9%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Investigation 10.9%, Exploration 10.6%

  30. #30 Is There a Way?
    79% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: SS GC Omnipotens
    Windows · Mac

    USSR, 1952. A psychological thriller visual novel about the still-unsolved Case No. 17, inspired by real events. Search for the murderer inside a Soviet psychiatric hospital, make choices with irreversible consequences — and don’t trust the past. Don’t trust anyone. Not even yourself.

    Why similar: Detective 20.6%, Investigation 18.7%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Text-Based 13.2%, Noir 13.2%

  31. #31 Nirvana Noir
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Feral Cat DenPub: Fellow Traveller
    Windows

    A noir adventure beyond time and space. The city of cosmic beings is under threat in two parallel realities - one where the Big Bang was never fired, the other exploding in color and sin. It’s up to you to solve the mysteries of the Bigger Bang in this follow up to the award-winning Genesis Noir.

    Why similar: Noir 24.3%, Detective 20%, Psychedelic 18.1%, Investigation 16.9%, Puzzle 5.6%

  32. #32 Tron: Identity
    77% matchMostly Positive79% of 292 reviews2023
    Dev: Bithell Games
    Windows · Mac

    Something has been taken. Enter a new Grid and forge alliances via visual novel gameplay, uncovering truths through Identity Disc puzzles. Make critical decisions and plot your own course in a world without a creator.

    Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Noir 20.8%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Investigation 11.5%, Hand-drawn 8.8%

  33. #33 Hawkshaw Case: Truth & Prevention
    76% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Hawkshaw Entertainment
    Windows

    Investigate crime scenes, interrogate witnesses and organize your evidence to catch the culprit. Solve multiple different cases in varying areas and talk to many unique and fun characters. Can you solve it? Come and see.

    Why similar: Detective 32.7%, Investigation 27.7%, Visual Novel 19.7%, Logic 9.1%, Puzzle 8.6%

  34. #34 No Stone Unturned
    74% matchPositive97% of 33 reviews2026
    Dev: Wise Monkey Entertainment Ltd.
    Windows · Mac

    Why DID The Chicken Cross The Road? A Murder Most... Fowl. Join the one and only Detective Cox on adventures through countless mini-games, references, a fully-voice-acted cast, and endless British humour. Be careful. You won't want to leave... No Stone Unturned. (Hey! That's the name of the game!)

    Why similar: Detective 25%, Noir 21.9%, Investigation 18%, Comedy 9%, Exploration 6.5%

  35. #35 The Sinner of the Closed Set
    75% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Kai DeJesusPub: Sky Brew Studios
    Windows

    A new mystery arises from the collision of narrative puzzle games and film noir. Investigate a film set full of catty cast and crew in order to deduce and connect their relationships. Debunk or prove those connections using evidence to unravel the mystery of what occurred and who is responsible!

    Why similar: Noir 20.4%, Detective 16.2%, Investigation 14.7%, Text-Based 12.4%, Visual Novel 11%

  36. #36 Word of the Law: Death Mask Collector's Edition
    76% matchMostly Positive76% of 33 reviews2022
    Dev: Do Games Limited
    Windows

    Investigate serial crimes and city government secrets! You're the only one who can get on the trail and break the chain of murders. Are you up for the challenge?

    Why similar: Noir 23.1%, Detective 20.1%, Investigation 15.5%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Hand-drawn 10.1%

  37. #37 Alice is Dead: Hearts and Diamonds
    75% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: LorestromePub: 2 Left Thumbs
    Windows

    A point and click noir mystery, set in a grim and corrupt Wonderland. Alice is Dead: Hearts and Diamonds is a complete remake of the classic Flash game trilogy, including all new art, added puzzles, expanded lore, and plenty of secrets for old and new fans alike.

    Why similar: Noir 26%, Detective 18.4%, Psychedelic 15.4%, Investigation 13.3%, Visual Novel 11.9%

  38. #38 Detective INNA DUKE
    74% matchNo user 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: Noir 27%, Detective 23.6%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Investigation 8.4%, Comedy 7%

  39. #39 WriteNor
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Terawww
    Windows · Linux

    WriteNor is a psychological meta-horror where the terminal is your only weapon. Trapped in a corrupted office, you rewrite reality with commands while NORI - a rogue AI - watches your every step.

    Why similar: Noir 21.8%, Programming 19%, Psychedelic 15.9%, Investigation 11.1%, Logic 9%

  40. #40 The Last Wizard - A Goblin Detective Mystery
    73% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: The Red Tower
    Windows

    Investigate a murder as the first goblin detective in a comedic fantasy world without magic...where a wizard is the prime suspect!

    Why similar: Investigation 29.5%, Detective 24.8%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Comedy 10.1%, Exploration 8.4%

  41. #41 Crime or Punishment
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Scale Issue
    Windows

    Play as a corrupt detective on the mob’s payroll, and cover up their crimes. Read files, collect information and obscure evidence to frame an innocent bystander, who was at the wrong place, at the wrong time. After all, crime pays.

    Why similar: Noir 33.1%, Detective 22.5%, Investigation 11%, Puzzle 10.2%, Logic 6%

  42. #42 The Next Stop
    72% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Paranoid Delusion
    Windows

    Embark on a mysterious ride. Solve puzzles, make choices, and uncover the truth behind a hidden crime in this point & click with the depth of a visual novel, all set in a haunting subway filled with secrets.

    Why similar: Detective 21.4%, Investigation 19.1%, Text-Based 15%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Psychedelic 7.6%

  43. #43 Assistant to the Lost Detective - Remaster -
    72% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
    Dev: LIKEMAD_GAMES
    Windows

    A novel-style mystery adventure game. Explore 2D top-down maps! Enjoy easy puzzles and comical text. Become the assistant to the lost detective Chiho-chan and help solve mysteries!

    Why similar: Detective 33.3%, Text-Based 23.4%, Investigation 14.8%, Comedy 9.8%, Adventure 5.7%

  44. #44 The Seven Bad Apples
    71% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2025
    Dev: 1564 Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Ranko and her friend Astrid must investigate the case of some missing scores just before the big Christmas concert of the academy. Help them question the seven daunting suspects before it's too late!

    Why similar: Detective 29.7%, Visual Novel 18.7%, Text-Based 15.3%, Investigation 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%

  45. #45 Kisen: Seeker of Aenjan City
    71% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: 常磐ほそみ / Tokiwa Hosomi
    Windows

    Tap into the mystery as a stranger in the city — a mild mystery visual novel. Kisen runs a tracing agency in a city far from his home. There, he is asked by a local university student to look for his brother missing from twelve years ago. Investigate what happened back then to uncover the truth.

    Why similar: Detective 31.2%, Visual Novel 20.3%, Text-Based 20.1%, Hand-drawn 15.3%, Atmospheric 6.8%

  46. #46 Detective Bass 2: The Case of the Stolen Pearls
    71% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Team Grouper
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Crime never rests... but thankfully, neither does Detective Bass! Put on your detective hat and help Detective Bass get to the bottom of a robbery, in this witty, narrative-driven detective game!

    Why similar: Noir 28.5%, Detective 25.6%, Investigation 19.4%, Comedy 9.4%, Puzzle 5.2%

  47. #47 GRIDBUSTERS
    70% matchNo user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
    Dev: Jion Interactive
    Windows

    A logic deduction game. Read the grid. Deduce, don't guess. Bust the case.

    Why similar: Detective 30.4%, Investigation 23.1%, Text-Based 15.2%, Logic 12.6%, Puzzle 8.2%

  48. #48 Confidential Killings - A Detective Game
    69% matchMostly Positive79% of 660 reviews2026
    Dev: BRANEPub: Surefire.Games
    Windows · Mac

    A series of murders is shocking Hollywood! Use your detective skills: search the crime scene, find clues, solve the mystery. Who is pulling the strings behind these Confidential Killings?

    Why similar: Detective 20.7%, Noir 19.5%, Investigation 18.3%, Text-Based 10.5%, Logic 7.6%

  49. #49 Midnight Files
    69% matchMostly Positive76% of 37 reviews2025
    Dev: Paper Lynx Games
    Windows

    The camera doesn’t lie, but the truth isn’t always obvious. Photograph traces, gather evidence, link clues on the board, search police databases for key info, and identify the culprit and the next attack site. Each case is a standalone mystery waiting to be solved.

    Why similar: Detective 24.5%, Investigation 23.7%, Noir 21.4%, Logic 7.9%, Text-Based 6.4%

  50. #50 REWIND
    70% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Damian_Zhao
    Windows

    《REWIND》 is a hardcore text-based detective puzzle game containing nearly a hundred clues. Players need to carefully examine and deduce the clues to find the answer to the case.

    Why similar: Detective 27.9%, Investigation 23.9%, Text-Based 16%, Puzzle 10.6%, Visual Novel 9.1%

  51. #51 Stella: into the Shadow
    70% matchPositive83% of 28 reviews2025
    Dev: Shadow games
    Windows

    "Stella: into the Shadow" is a dark mystical story. When Stella's friend disappears, her life transforms into a detective mystery. Working at a nightclub, forging new connections, and uncovering the city's secrets will force her to reevaluate everything: from those around her to her very self.

    Why similar: Detective 24%, Investigation 21.6%, Noir 18.1%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Text-Based 8.3%

  52. #52 No Case Should Remain Unsolved
    69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,993 reviews2024
    Dev: Somi
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    Twelve years after Senior Inspector Jeon Gyeong's retirement, she is visited by a young police officer: a woman who pleads with her to reexamine Seowon's case. But with each uncovered memory, only one thing becomes clear: everyone in Seowon's vicinity was lying.

    Why similar: Investigation 23.7%, Detective 17.6%, Text-Based 15.4%, Visual Novel 14%, Puzzle 8.1%

  53. #53 Mind Diver
    68% matchVery Positive96% of 327 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: Noir 22.4%, Detective 21%, Investigation 18.9%, Emotional 9.3%, Logic 7.9%

  54. #54 Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
    67% 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 28%, Detective 24.5%, Visual Novel 15%, Text-Based 13.9%, Adventure 5.3%

  55. #55 PALM HOUSE PURSUIT
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: NEUROPOLLY
    Windows · Mac

    Will you be the hero who brings justice to Miami Beach, or will you succumb to the shadows? The fate of Lily, Jake, and the entire city rests in your hands. Choose wisely, for the pursuit of truth may lead you down unexpected paths.

    Why similar: Detective 18.4%, Text-Based 16.9%, Investigation 16.8%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Hand-drawn 12.6%

  56. #56 Epigraph
    67% matchVery Positive91% of 278 reviews2024
    Dev: Matthew Brown
    Windows

    Epigraph is a short, challenging, language decipherment puzzle game.

    Why similar: Detective 31.3%, Investigation 24.8%, Text-Based 14.2%, Logic 13.4%, Puzzle 11.3%

  57. #57 Spooltape
    66% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
    Dev: RocRac
    Windows

    While filming a documentary on analog horror, something goes horribly wrong. A cursed VHS tape. Lost cultists. Salvation. Are you brave enough to follow the tape’s sinister commands? Face analog nightmares and decide your fate in this horror visual novel with multiple endings.

    Why similar: Psychedelic 19.6%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Investigation 12.6%, Text-Based 11.5%, Horror 9.7%

  58. #58 Murder on the Marine Express
    67% matchVery Positive94% of 78 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 27.1%, Investigation 19.3%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Text-Based 14.5%, Comedy 8.8%

  59. #59 Kathy Rain: Director's Cut
    66% matchVery Positive93% of 1,427 reviews2021
    Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    The award-winning point-and-click adventure returns in the Director's Cut with an extended story, additional puzzles, and new areas to explore. Witness the rise of an iconic detective as you uncover a dark and sinister truth hiding behind the calm exterior of a small rural town.

    Why similar: Detective 23.7%, Investigation 20%, Emotional 9.9%, Visual Novel 9.1%, Hand-drawn 9%

  60. #60 The Girl Who Wasn't There
    66% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 1564 Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Ranko and her friend Astrid must investigate the vanishing of a girl from their school. Learn about the secrets of St. Joachim to find her, but be cautious! A bad step may lead you towards an ugly end...

    Why similar: Detective 25.4%, Text-Based 16.8%, Investigation 16%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Comedy 7.3%

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