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  1. #1 Deep Focus
    97% 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 41.3%, Point & Click 15.1%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Investigation 9.5%, Puzzle 8.2%

  2. #2 Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 38,953 reviews2016
    Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 22.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Investigate murders, search for clues and talk to your classmates to prepare for trial. There, you'll engage in deadly wordplay, going back and forth with suspects. Dissect their statements and fire their words back at them to expose their lies! There's only one way to survive—pull the trigger.

    Why similar: Detective 37.5%, Visual Novel 18.9%, Dark Comedy 11.8%, Anime 7%, Point & Click 5.7%

  3. #3 CARTAGRA
    96% matchVery Positive93% of 98 reviews2026
    Dev: Innocent GreyPub: MangaGamer
    Windows

    Set in Ueno, Tokyo, where the wounds of the Pacific War have not yet healed, detective Takashiro Shugo becomes involved in a series of gruesome murders. A visual novel of love and hatred leading to obsession and madness…

    Why similar: Detective 36.8%, Visual Novel 19.2%, Historical 12.8%, Gore 6.5%, Horror 5.6%

  4. #4 The Millhaven Murders
    95% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Kiloupa Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A hand-drawn and story-rich deduction mystery set in 1887. Pearl Lundgren is dead and two men have been arrested for her murder, but the full truth remains to be discovered, and only you can piece it together.

    Why similar: Detective 34.2%, Point & Click 16.7%, Historical 13.4%, Puzzle 12.5%, Investigation 7.9%

  5. #5 GiseiHero
    94% matchPositive96% of 28 reviews2020
    Dev: meLtRoman
    Windows

    Among the 18 people who have a heart of justice, there is an evil that seeks murder. It is a mysterious and malicious death game of justice ADV. This is a free game made by an individual. Please note that this is an unfinished work.

    Why similar: Detective 36.2%, Visual Novel 18.7%, Dark Comedy 12.3%, Horror 7.1%, Anime 6.5%

  6. #6 DAEMON MASQUERADE
    94% 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: Detective 25.9%, Dark Comedy 14.9%, Lore-Rich 11%, Point & Click 9.7%, Visual Novel 9.4%

  7. #7 Gray Protocol
    93% 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 34.1%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Lore-Rich 15.2%, Puzzle 9.2%, Investigation 6.5%

  8. #8 Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair
    92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 32,966 reviews2016
    Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 32.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%

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

    Why similar: Detective 42.4%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Dark Comedy 12.4%, Anime 7.5%, Story Rich 5.1%

  9. #9 After-State:WoLong
    91% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 猫龙游戏
    Windows

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

    Why similar: Detective 31.4%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Historical 14%, Lore-Rich 14%, Puzzle 7.7%

  10. #10 I'M YOUR HOST
    91% 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 49.4%, Point & Click 16.2%, Investigation 10.4%, Puzzle 9.9%, Mystery 5%

  11. #11 The Emperor Penguin Incident
    90% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Mantaray161
    Windows

    "All Antarctic researchers dead. Cause of death: Emperor Penguin attack?" Log into the isolated 'Amundsen-4' server. Extract and combine [keywords] from fragmented emails, chats, and logs to uncover the truth behind the bizarre disaster.

    Why similar: Detective 38.8%, Dark Comedy 23.5%, Point & Click 13.7%, Puzzle 6.7%, Investigation 5.8%

  12. #12 传家
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Paisley
    Windows · Mac

    A genealogy deduction game set in Republican-era China. Play as a lawyer, search newspapers, case files, letters, and old photos, and follow clues to identify people and uncover family ties. Reconstruct the Chen family tree and uncover the secrets behind your commission.

    Why similar: Detective 45%, Puzzle 11.2%, Historical 10.4%, Point & Click 10.3%, Investigation 9.8%

  13. #13 阎罗索命
    88% matchVery Positive90% of 146 reviews2026
    Dev: Reptilian Brain Studio
    Windows

    古风悬疑探案文字冒险游戏——北宋天圣年间,科举省试方毕,汴京国子监突发连环命案,遇害者死状惊悚离奇,如遭阎罗审判。玩家将化身为被卷入权斗暗流的新科进士文彦博,通过勘验尸体、搜寻线索、推演谜局,找出案件背后的骇人真相……

    Why similar: Detective 28.1%, Visual Novel 23.9%, Historical 23.6%, Puzzle 7.9%, Adventure 6.4%

  14. #14 The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark
    89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,028 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 30.1%, Dark Comedy 18.5%, Point & Click 14.1%, Visual Novel 9.9%, Puzzle 8.2%

  15. #15 Murders on the Yangtze River
    86% 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 45%, Historical 12.8%, Puzzle 12.4%, Lore-Rich 9.2%, Investigation 6%

  16. #16 The Shadow You
    87% matchPositive85% of 47 reviews2021
    Dev: Topchan GamesPub: WhisperGames
    Windows · Mac

    The Shadow You is a compelling horror adventure game set in two different realities. Solve puzzles, reveal secrets and let the chills go down your spine in this immersive story.

    Why similar: Detective 27.5%, Dark Comedy 20.7%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Point & Click 9.8%, Puzzle 7.2%

  17. #17 迷渡桥
    86% 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 37.2%, Historical 16.3%, Visual Novel 15%, Puzzle 10.7%, Story Rich 4.7%

  18. #18 Sanitecty
    85% 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 47.2%, Point & Click 19%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Puzzle 11.9%, Story Rich 3.6%

  19. #19 谍:玫瑰
    84% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 星星火工作室Pub: OKJOY
    Windows

    《谍:玫瑰》是一款聚焦于1938年武汉的谍战文字冒险游戏。你将潜入情报漩涡中心的「玫瑰饭店」,在五位身份各异的嫌疑人中,揪出代号「尘土」的致命叛徒。通过搜证与周旋,在谎言与忠诚之间做出抉择。夜幕下的武汉暗流涌动,你能否揪出内奸,重建地下情报网,点燃象征黎明的星星火焰?

    Why similar: Detective 40.3%, Historical 22.3%, Visual Novel 20.1%, Story Rich 6.2%, Mystery 4.9%

  20. #20 Orient on the Murder Express
    84% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
    Dev: Connor Atkins
    Windows · Mac

    This is a murder mystery visual novel where you take the role of the detective. Search for clues, make discoveries, and talk to other characters to find out what is truly going on on the Murder Express.

    Why similar: Detective 49.6%, Visual Novel 18.9%, Point & Click 9.5%, Story Rich 5.3%, Hand-drawn 5.1%

  21. #21 Taster's Table
    83% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Michael Balamotis
    Windows · Mac

    A light puzzle and comical dialog game where you get served bad food. The foods are in different shapes. Fill your dish. Make the meal's poison stronger or healing by matching foods. Trick chefs into eating their own dishes. Who will be the first to fall? Who's behind it? It's a detective mystery.

    Why similar: Detective 32.6%, Dark Comedy 31.9%, Visual Novel 19.9%, Puzzle 7.1%, Hand-drawn 3.6%

  22. #22 Five Day Detective
    82% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Krunchy Fried Games
    Windows

    Five Day Detective is a point and click style adventure game featuring multiple murder cases and a twisted sense of humour.

    Why similar: Detective 34.5%, Dark Comedy 22.4%, Point & Click 16.9%, Puzzle 9.7%, Investigation 5.5%

  23. #23 Wuju Division
    81% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: MIRALIM STUDIO
    Windows

    A historical detective game mixing reasoning and puzzles, set during Northern Wei's early Sinicization reforms. As head of the Wuju Division, you're sent by the emperor to Pingcheng. Mysterious cases there seem unrelated but are deeply connected.

    Why similar: Detective 37.3%, Historical 20.3%, Puzzle 10%, Investigation 8.5%, Lore-Rich 7.9%

  24. #24 The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
    82% matchVery Positive80% of 3,965 reviews2012
    Dev: Frogwares
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Become the greatest detective of all time in The Testament of Sherlock Holmes, a twisting, turning investigation game set in a faithfully-reproduced London of 1898. As Sherlock Holmes, you must find clues, interrogate suspects and unveil a mystery in a story full of twists!

    Why similar: Detective 55.7%, Point & Click 17.6%, Puzzle 10.7%, Adventure 6.2%, Mystery 4%

  25. #25 Hawkshaw Case: Truth & Prevention
    81% matchNo user reviews2026
    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 43.1%, Visual Novel 21.6%, Puzzle 11%, Point & Click 10.9%, Investigation 9.8%

  26. #26 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
    80% matchVery Positive89% of 8,060 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 55.3%, Point & Click 8%, Puzzle 7.5%, Investigation 7.2%, Historical 6.6%

  27. #27 Wrongly Accused
    79% 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 39.3%, Point & Click 14.8%, Puzzle 11.3%, Historical 10.7%, Investigation 8.6%

  28. #28 Inspector Pug: The Furrious Murder Case
    78% 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 47.6%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Puzzle 12.7%, Point & Click 10.4%, Adventure 5.2%

  29. #29 Tokyo Dark
    79% matchVery Positive84% of 1,347 reviews2017
    Dev: CherrymochiPub: Square Enix
    Windows
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Legend tells of a door deep below Tokyo's sewers. All who enter are lost forever. Detective Ito's partner is missing. Explore Tokyo & uncover the darkness that lays beneath the streets in this Point & Click - meets Visual Novel - narrative adventure that questions the very core of Ito's sanity.

    Why similar: Detective 35.2%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Point & Click 16.1%, Horror 9%, Anime 7.3%

  30. #30 The Missing Threads
    78% 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 40.4%, Point & Click 15.8%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Investigation 9.2%, Puzzle 8.1%

  31. #31 Max Gentlemen: Escape From Moriarty Mansion
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: The Men Who Wear Many Hats
    Windows

    Join nine absurd Victorian characters invited to a mysterious and remote mansion. Solve devious puzzles, explore the mansion and try to keep everyone alive. Friends or Foes: it's up to all of you to discover Professor Moriarty's secrets and defy his murderous game.

    Why similar: Detective 35%, Visual Novel 22.3%, Puzzle 13.1%, Historical 12.9%, Anime 4.3%

  32. #32 查无此人
    77% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: CopyCat.Studio
    Windows · Mac

    一款以清末民初的上海为时代背景的社会派推理游戏。你在一台历史悬案核查终端前接手这项任务:为墙中无名遗骸重建家族谱系。翻阅泛黄的婚书、讣告与老照片,看清旧秩序崩塌之际每个人的选择与挣扎。

    Why similar: Detective 42.8%, Historical 14.7%, Puzzle 11.6%, Point & Click 10.2%, Investigation 8.8%

  33. #33 Mohism: Battle of Words
    76% 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 37.1%, Visual Novel 20%, Puzzle 11.5%, Investigation 7.8%, Anime 5.4%

  34. #34 Emerald Valley
    75% match7 user reviews57% of 7 reviews2025
    Dev: JIMIJMI19Pub: JIMIJIMI19
    Windows

    This is a single-player puzzle game. You are a tourist visiting Emerald Valley, but a sudden landslide traps you and the other visitors. Explore the environment, collect items, talk to fellow tourists, and piece together the truth to discover why you can’t leave—and lead everyone to safety.

    Why similar: Detective 35.3%, Point & Click 15.6%, Puzzle 11.2%, Lore-Rich 8.5%, Hand-drawn 6.9%

  35. #35 Green Mist over Portland
    76% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Bushmonkey GamesPub: Surefire.Games
    Windows · Mac

    A detective noir puzzle deduction game. Explore a non-linear timeline during the cold war on a globe-trotting adventure following a trail of spies from a quiet English harbour town to a frozen Finnish fishing village and the corridors of an intelligence service rotten at its core.

    Why similar: Detective 29.5%, Point & Click 12.8%, Historical 11.2%, Visual Novel 9.8%, Lore-Rich 9%

  36. #36 Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
    74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,683 reviews2023
    Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%

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

    Why similar: Detective 42%, Puzzle 16.2%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Point & Click 8.9%, Story Rich 6.7%

  37. #37 The Bird of the North
    73% matchVery Positive97% of 78 reviews2026
    Dev: Uvost
    Windows

    In 1921: a kidnapping, a revolution... Investigate and uncover the truth behind a dark, mysterious story.

    Why similar: Detective 40.4%, Historical 16.1%, Puzzle 11.4%, Investigation 6.9%, Point & Click 6.5%

  38. #38 KILLA
    75% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Black Tangerine
    Windows

    A Master murdered. A dying wish: "Kill La." Nine suspects. One killer. All named 「La」. Valhalla hunts the truth by diving into their memories — in a world beautiful and cruel as a doll. Which 「La」 pulled the strings?

    Why similar: Detective 25.2%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Point & Click 12.5%, Lore-Rich 11%, Puzzle 8.4%

  39. #39 The Darkside Detective: Backside of the Moon
    74% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Akupara Games
    Windows

    You'd think that after 20+ cases, there'd be no crime left in Twin Lakes - but that's not how crime works, rookie. Six new mind-melting mysteries await Detective McQueen and Officer Dooley - just as soon as they get the mustard out of Dooley's gun.

    Why similar: Detective 22.9%, Dark Comedy 21.3%, Point & Click 16%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Puzzle 11.4%

  40. #40 隐迹囚笼 Mind Jack
    73% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Quaso Studio
    Windows · Mac

    Mindjack is a plot-progression Visual novels and investigation game about social violence. Hijack instructors' vision terminals, eavesdrop on conspiracies, and capture violent acts. You must uncover dark secrets, and decide whether to save your friends trapped within the time limit.

    Why similar: Detective 33.7%, Visual Novel 19.4%, Point & Click 11.9%, Puzzle 10.9%, Lore-Rich 10.4%

  41. #41 The Incident at Galley House
    70% matchVery Positive94% of 4,375 reviews2026
    Dev: William RousPub: Evil Trout Inc.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    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. A new puzzle from the creators of The Roottrees are Dead.

    Why similar: Detective 41.3%, Visual Novel 17%, Puzzle 14.6%, Mystery 7.2%, Horror 5.8%

  42. #42 The Rewinder
    72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,371 reviews2021
    Dev: MistyMountainStudioPub: Gamirror Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    The Rewinder is an adventure puzzle game based on Chinese mythology. You play as Yun, the last known Rewinder, who can communicate with spirits and explore other people's memories to alter the past.

    Why similar: Detective 33%, Point & Click 14%, Historical 11.5%, Puzzle 11.1%, Lore-Rich 7.9%

  43. #43 There’s No Way the Dating Sim Heroine I Liked Could Be a Murderer...?!
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: H999 Games
    Windows

    Investigate a series of murders at an abandoned school, examine evidence, connect clues, and reconstruct each crime. In this 2D psychological mystery adventure, every answer points to the dating sim heroine you trusted most—but is she truly the killer?

    Why similar: Detective 38.9%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Puzzle 10.4%, Point & Click 10%, Investigation 9%

  44. #44 Inquiry Counsel逆转茶食人
    71% matchNo user reviews82% of 34 reviews2026
    Dev: ZHENG YUFENG
    Windows

    "Hold on!" A court battle game set in ancient China's Song Dynasty! In the government office of Lin'an County during the Song Dynasty of ancient China, many bizarre murder cases occurred! The protagonist engages in intense court battles with the county captain of Lin'an to find the real culprit!

    Why similar: Detective 33.1%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Historical 15.4%, Puzzle 10.5%, Investigation 6.9%

  45. #45 AI: The Somnium Files
    71% matchVery Positive91% of 9,439 reviews2019
    Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 15.2 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 39.5%, Visual Novel 21.9%, Anime 7.2%, Gore 7%, Story Rich 6%

  46. #46 PRICE
    72% matchVery Positive94% of 5,176 reviews2016
    Dev: YETU GAME
    Windows
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 59%

    The hero Ivry wakes up from a nightmare and finds himself in a weird room. To escape from fear and darkness, he has to search and explore on his own until he discovers the truth and finds his sister Iva.A puzzle game 《PRICE》

    Why similar: Detective 26.2%, Puzzle 20.4%, Point & Click 12.7%, Horror 11.9%, Visual Novel 10.1%

  47. #47 Hawkins & Sons Detective Agency
    71% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Vera Florentine
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A detective visual novel set in Victorian London. Play as a veteran detective and his young daughter, investigate scenes through point-and-click gameplay, question suspects, and make tough choices that shape the story.

    Why similar: Detective 35.6%, Historical 21.6%, Point & Click 19.6%, Hand-drawn 6.7%, Mystery 4.2%

  48. #48 On a Summer Night
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Team Wagashi
    Windows

    "Today, I would like to tell you about one night. One night that changed my life." On a Summer Night is a short point-and-click visual novel.

    Why similar: Detective 26.3%, Dark Comedy 24.2%, Visual Novel 15%, Point & Click 14.3%, Hand-drawn 4.8%

  49. #49 Ezrebeth
    70% matchPositive87% of 15 reviews2025
    Dev: Tymedust Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Ezrebeth is an old, bitter recluse who finds herself constantly invaded by her peculiar relatives during the winter holidays. Oh, and she's stuck in a time loop! Investigate, interview and cross-reference as you attempt to figure out what's going on in this surreal visual novel.

    Why similar: Detective 36.5%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Point & Click 17.8%, Lore-Rich 9.5%, Hand-drawn 5%

  50. #50 Set the Record Straight
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Anja Remic
    Windows · Mac

    A 1998-set deduction game. Trawl a period internet for documents, photographs, and dead ends, then correct the official record: who really wrote, played, drew, or built it. An anthology of credit fraud, set straight one careful search at a time.

    Why similar: Detective 36.6%, Point & Click 14.9%, Historical 14.4%, Puzzle 10%, Investigation 8.6%

  51. #51 Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony
    69% matchVery Positive83% of 23,420 reviews2017
    Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 30.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    A new cast of 16 characters find themselves kidnapped and imprisoned in a school. Inside, some will kill, some will die, and some will be punished. Reimagine what you thought high-stakes, fast-paced investigation was as you investigate twisted murder cases and condemn your new friends to death.

    Why similar: Detective 42%, Visual Novel 20.2%, Dark Comedy 11.1%, Anime 6.6%, Story Rich 5.7%

  52. #52 Hank Shaw: Animal Investigator
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Exit 73 Games
    Windows

    When a pet goes missing, Hank Shaw's the detective to turn to. But when there's been a breakout at the zoo? You're going to need to do more than chat with low down dirty rats and stool pigeons. Call in every favor you got and get your hands dirty as you sniff out clues. It's up to you gumshoe!

    Why similar: Detective 39.5%, Dark Comedy 14.2%, Point & Click 13.9%, Hand-drawn 7.4%, Puzzle 6.7%

  53. #53 Trials of Innocence
    67% 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: Detective 32.6%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Lore-Rich 13.7%, Point & Click 10.7%, Puzzle 7.4%

  54. #54 Funeral for the Sun
    68% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Nicolás Cid Delgado
    Windows · Mac

    Search the ashes of an abandoned Latin American town and uncover 400 years of secrets. An epic non-linear mystery where you travel back in time and untangle the history of a community cursed by generations of supernatural forces.

    Why similar: Detective 42.8%, Historical 15.2%, Puzzle 10.8%, Visual Novel 7.4%, Hand-drawn 7.3%

  55. #55 Ashes of Berlumvale
    68% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: VERTIGOD GAMES
    Windows

    Ashes of Berlumvale is a hand-drawn 2D horror detective game. Return to a ruined war-orphan asylum in 1951 to reclaim your past. Survive terrifying ghostly encounters, relive the victims' final moments, and use brutal deductive reasoning to uncover the dark truth behind a tragic fire.

    Why similar: Detective 40.3%, Point & Click 16.9%, Puzzle 9.8%, Gore 9.6%, Horror 8.7%

  56. #56 WHODUNNIT
    68% 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 47.1%, Visual Novel 19.4%, Point & Click 9.8%, Investigation 9.1%, Story Rich 5.7%

  57. #57 Paper Perjury
    66% 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: Detective 37.6%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Point & Click 11.9%, Puzzle 9.4%, Investigation 8.1%

  58. #58 The Roottrees are Dead
    65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,219 reviews2025
    Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.

    Why similar: Detective 47.8%, Point & Click 15.6%, Puzzle 13.8%, Investigation 8.1%, Mystery 5.7%

  59. #59 Revelation
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: GaLaTECH
    Windows

    Revelation(레벨레이션)은 텍스트 기반의 1인칭 2D 어드벤처 게임입니다. 여러분은 탐정이라는 직업이 없는 세상인 '알바트로스'에서 탐정을 꿈꾸는 주인공 류드가 되어 다양한 사건을 수사합니다. 이젠 어른이 된 류드의 다섯 친구들과 함께, 강력 범죄를 수사하며 거대한 진실에 도달하는 여정을 떠나보세요.

    Why similar: Detective 30.8%, Dark Comedy 16.9%, Lore-Rich 13.7%, Point & Click 12.5%, Visual Novel 8%

  60. #60 Curtain Call in Flames
    66% 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 42.7%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Puzzle 9%, Investigation 8.6%, Point & Click 7.5%

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