- #1 Detective Kobayashi - A Visual Novel
97% 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 22.2%, Investigation 14.1%, Mystery 11.8%, Visual Novel 10.7%, JRPG 7.1%
- #2 Deep Focus
96% 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 27.8%, Investigation 25.2%, Mystery 13.9%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Story Rich 7.1%
- #3 Paper Perjury
96% 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 25.7%, Mystery 13.2%, Visual Novel 13%, Investigation 11.9%, Puzzle 8.7%
- #4 Hawkshaw Case: Truth & Prevention
95% 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 28.8%, Investigation 25.9%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Mystery 11.1%, Puzzle 9%
- #5 The Marsh Manor Mystery
94% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: castergrams
Windows · Mac
Something strange happened in the old manor, but the Pond's premier puzzle-solver is here to uncover the truth. In this ribbiting and cozy mystery, explore the grounds, journey into the past, and unearth the secrets buried at Marsh Manor.
Why similar: Detective 31.5%, Investigation 28%, Mystery 14.7%, Puzzle 12.8%, Casual 8.1%
- #6 The Missing Threads
94% 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 26.7%, Investigation 24.1%, Mystery 13.5%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Puzzle 6.5%
- #7 Unheard - Voices of Crime
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 33,170 reviews2019
Dev: NEXT Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
What if you could hear every word spoken at the scene of a crime? “Acoustic Detectives” wanted for testing our new device! Return aurally to crime scenes and use the voices you hear to identify potential suspects and solve the mysteries. What is it that’s connecting these seemingly unrelated cases?
Why similar: Detective 44.6%, Mystery 15.7%, Puzzle 11.6%, Investigation 7.2%, Story Rich 6.3%
- #8 The Occult Detective
92% 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 25.5%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Mystery 11.8%, Puzzle 10.5%, Anime 9.8%
- #9 Heretic Red
91% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Burning Pact
Windows
In this story-rich detective game, uncover clues through a card-like system to solve a series of bizarre murders. Combine pieces of evidence to build your case against the most likely culprit from within an eclectic cast of unusual characters.
Why similar: Detective 28.3%, Investigation 24.5%, Visual Novel 8.4%, Puzzle 8.1%, Mystery 7.9%
- #10 In a Detective's Mind
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: Justo DiasPub: Justo Dias
Windows
In a Detective's Mind is an investigation game that seeks to put you in the role of a detective, who needs to solve cases and deal with obscure problems from his past.
Why similar: Detective 34.2%, Investigation 27.1%, Mystery 10%, Story Rich 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%
- #11 Detective Hindsight
90% 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 31.1%, Investigation 23.6%, Mystery 15.7%, Puzzle 9.6%, Point & Click 3.8%
- #12 CLUAIDO
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Gamer Tool Studio
Windows · Mac
A procedural mystery game where you play as a detective racing against time to solve a murder case. As toxic gas slowly shrinks the map, find hidden clues and freely interrogate suspects with open-ended questioning. Manage your investigation under increasing pressure in a challenge against time.
Why similar: Investigation 21%, JRPG 15.5%, Detective 15.3%, Mystery 12.9%, Visual Novel 6.1%
- #13 Mohism: Battle of Words
89% 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 23.6%, Investigation 19.6%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Mystery 12%, Puzzle 8.9%
- #14 The Murder of Ava Monroe
88% 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 30.7%, Investigation 27.7%, Mystery 14.5%, Story Rich 8.2%, Visual Novel 7.1%
- #15 In Memoriam
86% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2024
Dev: MoCaps
Windows · Linux
Step into a gripping medieval political thriller where intrigue, betrayal, and power struggles shape your fate. As a ghostly detective, you’ll uncover conspiracies, navigate a web of deception and unravel a larger mystery tied to your own demise
Why similar: Detective 31%, Investigation 18.5%, Mystery 13.9%, Puzzle 10.4%, Indie 8%
- #16 Goto Family's- ''The Island Murder Case''
87% 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 29.2%, Detective 17.4%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Anime 12.2%, Mystery 12.1%
- #17 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 24.5%, Investigation 22.2%, Mystery 18.5%, Puzzle 9.8%, Visual Novel 7.4%
- #18 Burden of Truth
85% 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: Investigation 21.2%, Detective 20.9%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Mystery 9.7%, Puzzle 9.2%
- #19 Red Line
84% matchVery Positive97% of 185 reviews2023
Dev: Rolling Cat StudioPub: indienova
Windows · Mac
Moving into a shabby apartment, a saturnine girl with hidden secrets finds a notebook that allows her to communicate with another world. A thrilling adventure taking place across multiple timelines ensues.
Why similar: Detective 19.3%, Mystery 18.4%, Puzzle 13%, JRPG 9.9%, RPG 8.5%
- #20 ギルド探求団へようこそ!
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 900 reviews2026
Dev: ぱるそに工房
Windows
「ギルド探求団へようこそ!」創立から1000日を迎えたギルドの、パーティ情報を復旧させる『推理パズルゲーム』です。過去1000日を振り返りながら、78人の冒険者が、20隊あるパーティのどこに所属していたのかを特定し、どのような結末を迎えたのかを推理で暴きましょう!それでは──良い旅を!
Why similar: Detective 36.2%, Investigation 29%, Mystery 15.7%, Puzzle 12.1%, 2D 3.1%
- #21 On Air! Taxi Detective Casebook
84% 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 27.3%, Investigation 23.4%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Puzzle 9.3%, Mystery 8.5%
- #22 WHODUNNIT
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Don Attico
Windows
WHODUNNIT is a mystery visual novel following a man who must answer a burning question: who the hell did he hook up with last night?
Why similar: Detective 31.5%, Investigation 24%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Mystery 13%, Story Rich 7.7%
- #23 Echoes of Ash
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ash Studio
Windows
Detective agency management × superpowered mystery. Former operative Lin Mo rebuilds the Ash Detective Agency in Collins City. Investigate crime scenes, use “Echoes” to recover memory fragments, rebut lies with evidence, dispatch partners for intel, and uncover conspiracy behind your mentor’s death.
Why similar: Detective 29.2%, Investigation 23.8%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Mystery 12%, Story Rich 7%
- #24 Little Locked Rooms
81% 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 26%, Investigation 21.3%, Mystery 14.5%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Anime 10%
- #25 小林正雪復仇之密室重制版 Cheney Wood The Ultimate Revenge
81% matchVery Positive89% of 324 reviews2019
Dev: 傅真Pub: Genuine Studio
Windows
香港,密室逃脱,刑侦推理,解谜! 风流倜傥略爱搞怪的刑警,屡破奇案,轻松应付着海量的案件与狡猾的罪犯,直到那件事的发生……为了逃避最不喜欢的人,他调职到这座城市。然而,等待他的将是从警以来最大的敌人和暗中策划的巨大阴谋。外表看似有些憨傻,推理却过于常人的谜样男子小林正雪,能带领刑侦组走出困境吗?
Why similar: Mystery 15.3%, Detective 14.9%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Puzzle 11.1%, RPG 10.8%
- #26 Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders
79% 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 22.7%, Investigation 20.7%, Mystery 14.8%, Visual Novel 13%, Puzzle 8.8%
- #27 The Duke is Dead
80% 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 33.2%, Investigation 18.8%, Mystery 16.6%, Puzzle 8.6%, Indie 8%
- #28 Murders on the Yangtze River
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 20,567 reviews2024
Dev: OMEGAMES STUDIO
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.7 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 33.8%, Investigation 17.9%, Mystery 12.1%, Puzzle 11.5%, Story Rich 8.6%
- #29 The Detective's Apprentice
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: darqwerful
Windows
Step into the shoes of Clementine "Cleo" Ace, an apprentice to her aunt, the world renowned detective, Maya Lynch. From heists to murders, use your deduction skills to solve cases that are too tough for the local police to crack.
Why similar: Detective 32.5%, Investigation 27.9%, Mystery 15.1%, Puzzle 9.1%, Point & Click 5.2%
- #30 Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved
76% 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 32.6%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Mystery 15.4%, Investigation 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%
- #31 REWIND
78% 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 26.1%, Investigation 23.7%, Mystery 15.9%, Puzzle 11.7%, Visual Novel 8%
- #32 Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
75% 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 27.5%, Detective 22.8%, Mystery 14.2%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Story Rich 6.9%
- #33 Emma Riley: Dream Detective
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Star Fort Games
Windows
Emma Riley: Dream Detective is a detective game where you must unravel an occult conspiracy spanning the real and dream worlds. Use keen observation to gather clues, carefully interrogate suspects for information, and use your logic and deduction skills to unravel the mystery!
Why similar: Detective 27.1%, Investigation 25.8%, Mystery 14.7%, Puzzle 8.2%, Story Rich 7.5%
- #34 Tokyo Detectives
77% matchMixed69% of 57 reviews2021
Dev: Rincho Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 27.9%, Investigation 25.3%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Mystery 13.2%, Anime 9.2%
- #35 Signal & Echo: Iris is Missing (demo)
76% matchVery Positive95% of 58 reviews2022
Dev: Kini Games
Windows
A point-and-click adventure with innovative detective mechanics. Help Ollie, a fledgling reporter on his first day at the Signal & Echo newspaper, to solve the mystery behind a schoolgirl's disappearance. Developed by an ex-journalist.
Why similar: Detective 26.7%, Investigation 25.4%, Mystery 13.2%, Puzzle 9.3%, Story Rich 6.8%
- #36 Gray Protocol
75% 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 25.5%, Investigation 19.3%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Mystery 10.1%, Puzzle 8.4%
- #37 The Roottrees are Dead
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,392 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 32.2%, Investigation 22.2%, Mystery 17.6%, Puzzle 11.5%, Story Rich 6.1%
- #38 莫比乌斯疑案
74% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: YiMiao Game
Windows · Mac
多条故事线,高智商烧脑反转型剧情类RPG游戏,线索伏笔众多。
Why similar: Detective 24.2%, JRPG 21.6%, Mystery 12.8%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Puzzle 7.3%
- #39 LunarMirror:MoonNightWithoutLight
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: WenYiGame
Windows
This game is a unique puzzle adventure game. It follows a young female teacher who enters a remote mountain archaeological school to find her missing father. As bizarre and inexplicable events unfold around her, she begins to realize that his disappearance is far from accidental.
Why similar: JRPG 23.6%, Detective 20.1%, Investigation 16.9%, Mystery 12.7%, Anime 10.2%
- #40 Devil's Advocate: Alexander Twist
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: VisualBagel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Can you defeat the world's oldest mastermind in their own game? Stretch your wits and deduction skills to the maximum as you battle in Paris' craziest court. Here, only those who sacrifice everything reach the truth. What are you willing to betray to make it out alive?
Why similar: Detective 26.7%, Investigation 17.3%, Mystery 13.5%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Anime 9.1%
- #41 Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn
73% matchMostly Positive71% of 24 reviews2024
Dev: Seam Entertainment
Windows
A murder-mystery visual novel about a young man who inherits a charming English hotel. Some would say he’s fortunate, but with a growing list of unexplained disasters and murder, has his luck finally run out?
Why similar: Investigation 24.8%, Detective 19.6%, Mystery 15.4%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Story Rich 7.5%
- #42 City of Voices
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kini Games
Windows
A short Golden Idol-like deduction game about a young girl who is catapulted from her suburban life into the mysterious world of the ancient Maya. Investigate a series of moments frozen in time. Examine clues and solve puzzles to uncover a story full of twists and turns.
Why similar: Detective 26.8%, Investigation 24.9%, Mystery 14.8%, Puzzle 8.5%, Story Rich 6.4%
- #43 LumineNight
71% 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%, Mystery 14.1%, Investigation 14%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Anime 7.8%
- #44 The Angel's Devil Tail - One More Question 2
70% matchVery Positive96% of 114 reviews2026
Dev: 橘音
Windows
A horror-meets-cute puzzle game with a twist-filled Yuri romance story.
Why similar: Detective 23.5%, JRPG 18.9%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Mystery 11.7%, Puzzle 9.9%
- #45 Dark Secrets of Showbiz
72% matchVery Positive85% of 149 reviews2022
Dev: BoruPub: Playmeow
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 33%
In her attempt to solve the mystery of her parents’ death, Chen Ruoxia is accidently drawn into the storm of unspoken rules in the entertainment industry. Hiding behind it is a truth even uglier... In this showbiz world surrounded by dark secrets and conspiracies, will she be able to escape with the truth or will she become their next...
Why similar: Detective 19.4%, Investigation 18.5%, JRPG 13%, Mystery 11.5%, Visual Novel 9.8%
- #46 Emerald Valley
71% match4 user reviews75% of 4 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 25.9%, Mystery 14.4%, Investigation 11.8%, Puzzle 10.1%, Anime 8.1%
- #47 Pixel Detective: Curse of the Paintings
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: NorthLightPixels
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short pixel-art mystery where you play as Nathan, a private investigator drawn into a curious case. Interrogate suspects, examine clues, and uncover hidden details
Why similar: Detective 28.2%, Investigation 24.7%, Mystery 10%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, Point & Click 7.3%
- #48 Sociopath
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kyaroru
Windows
You and seven strangers are trapped in a countryside mansion, forced to play a killing game. For everyone else, the only way to survive is to find the killer. But for you, my dear killer, the only path forward is to slaughter them all.
Why similar: JRPG 23.6%, Detective 18%, Investigation 16.6%, Visual Novel 15.1%, RPG 9.9%
- #49 Inquiry Counsel逆转茶食人
68% matchNo user reviews90% of 31 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 24.1%, Investigation 20%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Mystery 13.2%, Puzzle 9.4%
- #50 Nemezis: Mysterious Journey III Prologue
70% matchVery Positive84% of 86 reviews2021
Dev: Detalion Games S.A.Pub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
In Nemesis: Mysterious Journey III Prologue you will take part in an adventure that will introduce you to the story of Nemesis: Mysterious Journey III. Take on the role of Amia and begin your holiday adventure on the planet Regilus!
Why similar: Investigation 22.3%, Detective 20%, Mystery 11.9%, Puzzle 8.7%, Difficult 8.6%
- #51 苍白花树繁茂之时Blood Flowers
69% matchVery Positive83% of 313 reviews2023
Dev: Bone Nail
Windows
A puzzle & plot single-player game. It all starts with the falling star ...... Through the puzzle, find the childhood memories while gradually unraveling the truth of the "Blood Tree Plague" hundreds of years ago.
Why similar: JRPG 25.7%, Mystery 15.4%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Puzzle 10.8%, Anime 9%
- #52 Vivian Wade: Danger Down The Aisle
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Michelley Studio
Windows
The night before the wedding, the altar burns down and the wedding planner is injured. The family blames a curse, but she suspects foul play. Play as a college student who goes undercover as her replacement. Can you solve the mystery before the wedding?
Why similar: Investigation 27.2%, Detective 19.5%, Mystery 19%, Puzzle 11.2%, Story Rich 7.5%
- #53 Murder on the Marine Express
69% 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 26.1%, Investigation 19.6%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Mystery 13.5%, Anime 7.5%
- #54 Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy
67% 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 27.6%, Investigation 23.7%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Mystery 12.9%, Anime 8.7%
- #55 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 22.2%, Investigation 16.6%, Mystery 13.5%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Puzzle 7.4%
- #56 Scapegoat & Rational
66% matchPositive93% of 29 reviews2026
Dev: 萊斯特 LesterWindPub: 萊斯特的帽子 Lester's cap
Windows
Children vanish in a small town. Investigator Reacher is drawn to a cursed mansion, where members of the rescue team begin to die. Is it a curse — or a killer among them? Scapegoat & Rational blends mystery storytelling, key evidence collection, and escape-style Puzzles.
Why similar: Detective 27.2%, Investigation 22.2%, Mystery 14%, Puzzle 11.2%, Story Rich 10.5%
- #57 Chrono Crimes
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team Chrono
Windows
Investigate crimes and solve them... before they happen. Scour future crime scenes, corroborate suspects' alibis, search for incriminating evidence and uncover the truth before the culprit can get away with it.
Why similar: Detective 29%, Mystery 15%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Anime 9.2%, Puzzle 8.4%
- #58 After You
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 108 reviews2020
Dev: k148 Game Studio
Windows
After You is a narrative game with puzzles, but it is not an easy game, here you will not have indicators or tutorials, nor can you save when you want. In After You you need to put all your attention and use paper and pencil to move forward, if you're looking for an easy game, this is not your game.
Why similar: Investigation 24.1%, Detective 17.7%, Puzzle 10%, Mystery 9.2%, Difficult 6.8%
- #59 머준이의 사건파일 ~쌍둥이 저택의 비밀~
67% matchMostly Positive80% of 60 reviews2022
Dev: Sandbox Network, Inc.
Windows
Mystery detective with eye-catching pixel art graphics. Gather clues, solve riddles, and collect unexpected and interesting game endings!
Why similar: Investigation 25.4%, Detective 16.7%, Mystery 15.2%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%
- #60 Rivals
67% matchVery Positive100% of 55 reviews2020
Dev: Owlskip Games
Windows
A deep and immersive narrative puzzle game.
Why similar: Investigation 46.3%, Visual Novel 21.1%, Puzzle 11.5%, Story Rich 10.4%, 2D 5.1%