- #1 Little Locked Rooms
97% matchVery Positive89% of 139 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 23.4%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Investigation 12.2%, Mystery 11.3%, Anime 11.2%
- #2 Echoes of Ash
96% 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 27%, Investigation 14%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Crime 12.4%, Mystery 9.6%
- #3 Police Detective: Tokyo Beat
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Dr. Cyril Splutterworth
Windows
Gather evidence, interview suspects and send your case to trial. Have you got what it takes to be Tokyo's top detective?
Why similar: Detective 27.8%, Crime 16%, Visual Novel 13%, Mystery 10.7%, Story Rich 7%
- #4 Paper Perjury
95% matchVery Positive89% of 201 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 25.5%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Mystery 11.3%, Crime 10.5%, Logic 8.4%
- #5 Tokyo Detectives
94% matchMixed69% of 57 reviews2021
Dev: Rincho Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 26.4%, Crime 16.4%, Investigation 15.2%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Anime 10.8%
- #6 GENBA no Kizuna
94% matchPositive85% of 20 reviews2024
Dev: Gosatsu Visual Novels
Windows · Mac · Linux
A Mesozoic murder mystery, 4 suspects, 1 truth. Investigate, interrogate and present evidence as you set out to unravel the case with your team. Will you be able to accurately determine who took the victim's life? Or will your deductions lead you to arrest someone for a crime they did not commit...?
Why similar: Detective 20.1%, Crime 15.8%, Investigation 12%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Logic 9.6%
- #7 Mohism: Battle of Words
93% matchMostly Positive78% of 607 reviews2023
Dev: 玄镜工作室Pub: Yooreka Studio
Windows
Mohism: Battle of Words is a detective game set in the world of wuxia. The game follows Zhang Xiaochen, investigates unsolved cases and comes into his own as a hero. He must rely on his wits and razor-sharp tongue to best his opponents, find the culprit and ensure justice prevails!
Why similar: Detective 23.4%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Crime 13%, Investigation 12.3%, Mystery 10.3%
- #8 Burden of Truth
92% matchPositive100% of 16 reviews2025
Dev: RobProductions
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Burden of Proof saga continues! Step into the shoes of legendary prosecutor Conrad Cross during a pivotal moment of his journey. Investigate crime scenes, solve mysteries using evidence, and make your case in the courtroom. The burden lies with you to unravel the truth!
Why similar: Detective 20.6%, Investigation 13.3%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Crime 11.3%, Anime 8.5%
- #9 Star Apprentice: Dazzling Danmaku Detective
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Will-o-Works
Windows
Find evidence, interrogate suspects, and shoot down contradictions in this magical girl detective game! Your magic turns each interrogation into a bullet hell logic battle - use it to prove your skills and uncover the truth of each magical mystery! Will you live up to the ideals of a true detective?
Why similar: Detective 21.7%, Crime 14.5%, Investigation 11.7%, Visual Novel 11%, Mystery 9.9%
- #10 Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy
91% matchVery Positive88% of 4,237 reviews2024
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 35.6 hrsMean: 54.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Join rookie attorney Apollo Justice and his mentor, the legendary Phoenix Wright, in this collection of 3 games! This title features 16 episodes (including previously DLC-only episodes) and supports English, French, German, Japanese Korean, and Traditional and Simplified Chinese.
Why similar: Detective 25.3%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Investigation 13.8%, Crime 13.6%, Mystery 10.3%
- #11 Nina Aquila: Legal Eagle, Chapter IV: "Sacred Feathers"
90% matchPositive97% of 30 reviews2025
Dev: Tanuki-sama Studios
Windows · Linux
NINA AQUILA is back for her brightest, boldest, most magical adventure yet!
Why similar: Detective 21.5%, Crime 15.5%, Investigation 12.6%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Anime 10%
- #12 An Exercise in Mortality - Chapter I
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CorDubiumArts
Windows
Slip into the role of a detective and find out why a seemingly peaceful village suddenly has to hold a funeral every other day. To solve the mysteries, act as the perpetrator and simulate the crimes. Left completely to your own devices, it’s up to you to prove your ingenuity and wit.
Why similar: Detective 25.8%, Crime 19.3%, Investigation 12.9%, Mystery 12.3%, Logic 11%
- #13 Detective Kobayashi - A Visual Novel
89% matchPositive87% of 31 reviews2019
Dev: GenuinePub: Giiku Games
Windows
Take on the role of Detective Kobayashi, the one and only genius detective who has a reputation for solving any case, however dark or difficult...if he isn't playing games at the office or awkwardly hitting on girls, that is.
Why similar: Detective 24.3%, Crime 18.7%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Mystery 11.2%, Investigation 9.8%
- #14 The Missing Threads
88% 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 28.2%, Investigation 16.2%, Crime 16%, Mystery 12.3%, Visual Novel 12%
- #15 Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
86% 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: Detective 22.6%, Crime 17.6%, Investigation 17.4%, Visual Novel 13%, Mystery 12.2%
- #16 Staffer Retro : A Supernatural Mystery Quest
87% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Team Tetrapod
Windows
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: Detective 22.9%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Investigation 11%, Crime 10.9%, Mystery 10.8%
- #17 The Detective's Apprentice
86% 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 cases that are too tough for the local police to crack.
Why similar: Detective 32.7%, Investigation 17.8%, Mystery 13.2%, Logic 9.7%, Crime 9.6%
- #18 Detective Hindsight
85% 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 32.8%, Investigation 15.8%, Mystery 14.4%, Logic 9%, Crime 7.9%
- #19 Hawkshaw Case: Truth & Prevention
84% 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 31.5%, Investigation 18%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Logic 11%, Mystery 10.5%
- #20 Samuel Prince Attorney at Law Chapter 4
84% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: White Tophat
Windows · Mac · Linux
The fourth of seven chapters of a courtroom battle style visual novel, in which the story follows brand new lawyer Samuel Prince as he solves a strange variety of different crimes. Investigate the crime scene for evidence, then use it in court to find the real truth behind the case.
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.3%, Crime 16.1%, Logic 16%, Mystery 15.1%, Investigation 15.1%
- #21 Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 43,374 reviews2019
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 26.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Become Phoenix Wright and experience the thrill of battle as you fight to save your innocent clients in a court of law. Play all 14 episodes, spanning the first three games, in one gorgeous collection.
Why similar: Detective 31.5%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Crime 12.7%, Mystery 11.8%, Anime 9.4%
- #22 The Final Act
82% matchMixed71% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: One Electron UniversePub: Mika Pi
Windows · Linux
The Final Act is a mix of visual novel and puzzle game where you assist writer Rebecca Carter in overcoming her writer's block by crafting the perfect murder plot for her novel. Solve intricate puzzles, adjust crime scenes, and navigate immersive storytelling to uncover the perfect crime.
Why similar: Detective 21.1%, Dynamic Narration 19.7% ★, Crime 16.1%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Mystery 10.6%
- #23 Detective Trent
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pegamob
Windows
Detective Trent is a narrative-driven mystery game inspired by Trent’s Last Case. Investigate crime scenes, interrogate suspects, and uncover the truth through evidence and dialogue. Your reasoning shapes the case, leading to multiple outcomes and endings.
Why similar: Detective 19%, Crime 15.8%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Dynamic Narration 12.2% ★, Investigation 11.3%
- #24 The Duke is Dead
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bunk Bed Software, LLC
Windows
The duke is dead! Collect clues, solve puzzles, and use deduction to find the killer. Put your detective skills to the test to unravel the trail of crimes and uncover the truth!
Why similar: Detective 34.3%, Mystery 14.9%, Crime 12.6%, Investigation 12.3%, Logic 10.4%
- #25 Samuel Prince Attorney at Law Chapter 3
81% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: White Tophat
Windows · Mac · Linux
The third of seven chapters of a courtroom battle style visual novel, in which the story follows brand new lawyer Samuel Prince as he solves a strange variety of different crimes. Investigate the crime scene for evidence, then use it in court to find the real truth behind the case.
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.6%, Logic 17.5%, Investigation 15.5%, Crime 14.4%, Mystery 13.4%
- #26 Trials of Innocence
79% matchVery Positive93% of 1,658 reviews2025
Dev: 猫龙游戏
Windows
Median: 19.4 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Trials of Innocence is an indie courtroom detective game. Step into the shoes of the main character, rookie lawyer Luna Ray, and navigate her journey through the legal world. Unravel a shocking conspiracy that changes the fate of many, including herself, and confront her inner choices.
Why similar: Detective 23%, Crime 13.9%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Investigation 10.4%, Mystery 9.7%
- #27 Murder In Complex
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Khalil HammoudaPub: AKM Games
Windows
Investigate a murder inside a building as a detective. Interrogate AI-powered residents, uncover hidden evidence, and analyze clues with your team. Every case is unique, with randomized stories and dynamic suspects. Can you catch the real killer?
Why similar: Detective 24.1%, Dynamic Narration 18.3% ★, Crime 18%, Investigation 14.4%, Mystery 10.8%
- #28 Samuel Prince Attorney at Law Chapter 1
79% matchPositive86% of 21 reviews2025
Dev: White Tophat
Windows · Mac · Linux
The first of seven chapters of a courtroom battle style visual novel, in which the story follows brand new lawyer Samuel Prince as he solves a strange variety of different crimes. Investigate the crime scene for evidence, then use it in court to find the real truth behind the case.
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.6%, Investigation 17.7%, Logic 17.2%, Crime 16.1%, Mystery 13.1%
- #29 A Case of Fraud
77% matchVery Positive98% of 404 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: Detective 28.9%, Investigation 16.6%, Crime 16.6%, Mystery 12.4%, Logic 11.3%
- #30 AI: The Somnium Files
78% 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 28.7%, Visual Novel 18%, Mystery 14.4%, Anime 13.6%, Story Rich 8.9%
- #31 Demons' Timeline
76% 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 23.8%, Mystery 14.1%, Investigation 14.1%, Logic 10.7%, Visual Novel 10.4%
- #32 Dynasty Detective
77% matchMixed67% of 15 reviews2024
Dev: COSDOTS
Windows
DynastyDetective is a visual Novel-style mystery story game set in the fictional Joseon Dynasty where monsters appear.
Why similar: Detective 21%, Dynamic Narration 18.2% ★, Investigation 11.6%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Mystery 9.9%
- #33 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
78% 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 41.3%, Crime 16.7%, Investigation 13.5%, Mystery 13%, Puzzle 5.2%
- #34 TellTale - Casino Murder Case
76% 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 26.7%, Mystery 17.4%, Investigation 15.3%, Logic 11.6%, Puzzle 8.1%
- #35 The Occult Detective
74% 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 28.9%, Visual Novel 17.5%, Anime 13.8%, Mystery 11.6%, Story Rich 10.8%
- #36 Game of Fitna Vol. 1
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FIAgames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Game of Fitna Vol. 1: A thrilling death game visual novel set in 2030. Play as Zayn, a high school student thrown into sinister survival games known as "TEST." Fight for your life, uncover shocking truths, and face intense moral dilemmas in this mature, thought-provoking experience.
Why similar: Detective 27.9%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Anime 14.1%, Mystery 13.3%, Logic 13.2%
- #37 The Incident at Galley House
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: William RousPub: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 30.5%, Mystery 18.7%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Logic 11.9%, Puzzle 9.6%
- #38 SHINRAI - Broken Beyond Despair
75% matchVery Positive91% of 128 reviews2016
Dev: Gosatsu Visual Novels
Windows · Mac · Linux
A secluded mountain resort, 10 friends, 1 murderer. Investigate, interrogate and present evidence as you solve various mysteries throughout the night. Will you be able to reach the truth and uncover the culprit’s identity? Or will your deductions lead you to blame someone completely innocent...?
Why similar: Detective 24.7%, Investigation 15%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Crime 12.1%, Mystery 11.6%
- #39 Deep Focus
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vitamins
Windows
Play as a camera-headed detective and partner with a superpowered girl to solve memory manipulation crimes. Gather clues, piece together the truth, and shatter fabricated lies in this unique mystery game.
Why similar: Detective 34.1%, Investigation 19.7%, Mystery 14.8%, Visual Novel 13%, Story Rich 8.6%
- #40 Nina Aquila: Legal Eagle, Season One
73% matchVery Positive96% of 102 reviews2021
Dev: Tanuki-sama Studios
Windows · Linux
The chart-topping itch.io and Newgrounds indie hit comes to Steam, with a slew of enhancements and new features! Step into court as Nina Aquila, rookie defense attorney in this thrilling VN/adventure game hybrid, and fight for justice in a world where all anime genres exist at once!
Why similar: Detective 23.2%, Crime 15.5%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Investigation 11%, Anime 10.8%
- #41 Disordered
72% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Lumas Studio
Windows · Linux
A detective wakes up beside a corpse, and with no memories. The evidence points to him. Everyone thinks he’s the killer. Unravel the truth before time runs out in this hand-drawn detective mystery adventure set in 1990s Thailand, where every memory hides a lie.
Why similar: Detective 23.8%, Crime 15.7%, Investigation 12.5%, Visual Novel 12%, Mystery 10.9%
- #42 HIYOKU NO TORI
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 37 reviews2023
Dev: kamotanprojectPub: iMel
Windows
An occult-mystery-adventure game set in Kyoto—detectives investigate to solve bizarre and complex cases. What did Kamotan detectives finally uncover on their way to the truth of these cryptic incidents?
Why similar: Detective 22.4%, Visual Novel 18.6%, Crime 16.5%, Mystery 13.6%, Anime 13.6%
- #43 十分之四
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 不约分制作组
Windows
"Four of Ten" is a multi-perspective visual novel blending time regression with Avalon-style gameplay. Set in a world where demonic forces invade human territories, ten young maidens gather at an ancient magical site to conduct a five-round ritual aimed at activating a protective barrier.
Why similar: Detective 31.8%, Visual Novel 20.7%, Mystery 17%, Logic 16.4%, Anime 12%
- #44 Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved
69% 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 35.8%, Visual Novel 17.8%, Mystery 14.7%, Investigation 8.8%, Anime 8.5%
- #45 Retro Mystery Club Vol.1: The Ise-Shima Case
71% matchPositive95% of 20 reviews2023
Dev: HappymealPub: Shinyuden
Windows
This classic-style mystery adventure game, inspired by the Famicom Detective Club series and illustrated by Famitsu's legend Kiyokazu Arai, will take you on a suspenseful journey through the beautiful landscapes of Ise-Shima.
Why similar: Detective 24.3%, Crime 17.3%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Investigation 13.1%, Mystery 12.4%
- #46 Samuel Prince Attorney at Law Chapter 2
70% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: White Tophat
Windows · Mac · Linux
The second of seven chapters of a courtroom battle style visual novel, in which the story follows brand new lawyer Samuel Prince as he solves a strange variety of different crimes. Investigate the crime scene for evidence, then use it in court to find the real truth behind the case.
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.2%, Investigation 16.7%, Crime 16.6%, Logic 16.4%, Mystery 11%
- #47 迷渡桥
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 犬狸工作室Pub: OKJOY
Windows
《迷渡桥》是一款水墨风格的国风悬疑推理游戏,你将扮演牵涉谋逆的罪臣后人宁不移,背负着家族十年的冤屈,在弥留之际踏上迷渡桥,换一个查明真相的机会。调查一桩桩离奇命案,窥见朝堂内的暗流涌动。当迷雾散尽,揭开深埋于王朝的骇人秘密......
Why similar: Detective 29.9%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Mystery 13.5%, Logic 11.1%, Investigation 9.4%
- #48 The Sekimeiya: Spun Glass
71% matchVery Positive87% of 288 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 25.8%, Visual Novel 14%, Mystery 13.7%, Investigation 12.8%, Logic 12%
- #49 Orson, P.I.: Midnight at the Grand Hotel
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Abscure
Windows
Twelve guests at a Chicago hotel plot to steal millions in jewels. Stop them before midnight strikes.
Why similar: Detective 23.6%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Crime 13%, Logic 11.3%, Investigation 11.2%
- #50 The Silver Case
70% matchVery Positive89% of 1,129 reviews2016
Dev: GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The Silver Case – the debut title from world-renowned developer SUDA51 has been fully remastered and localized to English for the first time ever!
Why similar: Detective 20.8%, Crime 18.1%, Investigation 14.2%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Mystery 11.2%
- #51 Gray Protocol
67% match1 user reviews100% of 1 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 28.4%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Investigation 13.6%, Anime 10.5%, Mystery 9.8%
- #52 On Air! Taxi Detective Casebook
68% 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 31.1%, Investigation 16.9%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Logic 9.1%, Mystery 8.4%
- #53 Scene Investigators
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 992 reviews2023
Dev: EQ Studios
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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: Detective 25.5%, Crime 19%, Investigation 18.8%, Logic 13.5%, Mystery 12.6%
- #54 Cracks Where the Light Gets In
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Highland Boundary
Windows · Mac
Peek through gaps. Piece together history. Save your country. Explore lovingly painted locales in first-person, comb it for clues, and weave elaborate deductions that tell the story of a recluse, a revolution, and the intricate history of an alpine shack.
Why similar: Detective 41%, Logic 12.9%, Investigation 11.1%, Story Rich 10.1%, Puzzle 10.1%
- #55 The Murder Hotel
66% matchVery Positive95% of 64 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: Detective 25.2%, Crime 16.1%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Mystery 12.9%, Logic 10.5%
- #56 Goto Family's- ''The Island Murder Case''
69% matchPositive84% of 19 reviews2019
Dev: ゆしま
Windows · Mac
This is a detective adventure game. About 2 hours to complete. Find the murderer!
Why similar: Investigation 21.2%, Detective 20%, Visual Novel 19.1%, Anime 17.4%, Mystery 12%
- #57 The Real Face of a VTuber
65% matchVery Positive92% of 302 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: Detective 27.9%, Crime 16.8%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Mystery 12.3%, Anime 9.1%
- #58 Fateful End: True Case Files
69% matchMixed64% of 11 reviews2020
Dev: GenuinePub: Giiku Games
Windows
Solve your own murder in this thrilling true crime adventure game. You've come face-to-face with your fate and someone close to you is going to kill you...unless you find out who it is before the time runs out!
Why similar: Detective 23.6%, Crime 17.1%, Mystery 12.4%, Investigation 11.2%, Visual Novel 11%
- #59 Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders
66% matchMostly Positive73% of 179 reviews2025
Dev: coly Inc.
Windows · Mac
Famous detective Kosuke Kindaichi's first case, the Honjin Murder Mystery. Honjin descendant Kenzo Ichiyanagi and his new wife Katsuko Kubo lay dead in a bed of blood on the night of their wedding. Kosuke Kindaichi searches for the truth about this locked room murder mystery. However...
Why similar: Detective 25.9%, Investigation 15%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Mystery 14.6%, Anime 8.7%
- #60 Inspector Pug: The Furrious Murder Case
67% 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 38.5%, Mystery 15.5%, Visual Novel 14%, Crime 10%, Puzzle 9.5%