- #1 Cursed Baby
97% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: NanningsGamesPub: Yahaha Games
Windows
The once #1 horror game on the Horror list of Itch is back! Join now and use a variety of repair tools to experience life as a handyman in a haunted house, uncover the terrifying past of this old house and face the terrifying demon baby head-on!
Why similar: Investigation 15.4%, Supernatural 13.6%, Retro 10.5%, 1990's 10.5%, Mystery 10.2%
- #2 Haunted Record
96% matchPositive97% of 35 reviews2024
Dev: Heathersward
Windows
A 20 minute story about a mysterious ghost and an even more mysterious journalist.
Why similar: Investigation 22.1%, Supernatural 21.7%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Mystery 12.9%, Third Person 6.6%
- #3 Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn
96% 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 21.2%, Supernatural 17.9%, Mystery 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Visual Novel 9.5%
- #4 The Blackwood Legacy
95% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Connor Elsworth
Windows
Step into the unsettling world of The Blackwood Legacy, a first-person puzzle horror game set in the eerie halls of Blackwood Manor. Solve intricate puzzles, unveil long-held secrets, and decipher the mystery surrounding your father's disappearance.
Why similar: Supernatural 26.3%, Mystery 16%, Interactive Fiction 14.4%, Stylized 8.9%, Puzzle 7.4%
- #5 Mystery of the Malign
94% matchVery Positive94% of 80 reviews2025
Dev: Gameplay Supremacy
Windows
Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.
Why similar: Investigation 24.6%, Mystery 19.1%, Story Rich 9.8%, Puzzle 9.2%, Retro 8.4%
- #6 Talk Insomnia
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Moonlit Apple
Windows
Talk Insomnia is a visual novel that blends suspenseful weird tales with mixology. You play as Ming, a bookstore staff member who prepares drinks for guests during the day and delves into their stories at night. With the warmth of a single drink, you draw out the secrets buried deep in their hearts.
Why similar: Supernatural 16.9%, Investigation 14.4%, Mystery 12.3%, Logic 11.1%, Interactive Fiction 11%
- #7 The Haunting of Joni Evers
93% matchVery Positive91% of 162 reviews2025
Dev: Causeway Studios
Windows · Mac
The Haunting of Joni Evers is a dark supernatural mystery about a broken family from small-town Oklahoma. Haunted by a specter that's hunted her family for generations, Joni must uncover the mysteries of the Cunningham House, dig through lost memories, and face the past to break the curse.
Why similar: Supernatural 20.7%, Investigation 19.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Mystery 12.5%, Story Rich 7.3%
- #8 A Perfect Day
92% matchVery Positive85% of 1,812 reviews2022
Dev: Perfect Day Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Revisit and repeat the final moments of China's turn of the century in this narrative puzzle adventure. Play a 6th-grade student and greet classmates, explore secrets, play mini-4WD, or just wander around town. Make your choices to create a perfect day for everyone!
Why similar: Nostalgia 23.1% ★, Investigation 16.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.4%, 1990's 8.9%, Retro 7.9%
- #9 Beach Cafe: Caribbean Sand
91% matchNo user reviews2023
Dev: Killbug StudioPub: Cooking and Publishing
Windows
Where is Grandpa? and why has his beach bar been closed for more than 2 years? An adventure full of puzzles and mystery begins! Explore, discover all the clues and read them correctly in order to advance. Let yourself be enveloped by a story of intrigue set on a beach.
Why similar: Investigation 26.9%, Interactive Fiction 21.1%, Mystery 19.2%, Puzzle 12.5%, Adventure 8.9%
- #10 Little Ghosthunter
90% matchPositive100% of 29 reviews2024
Dev: Cellenite
Windows · Mac · Linux
Uncover the stories behind a family of ghosts to free them from the confines of their own house, as you search for a way to summon your best friend from the afterlife.
Why similar: Supernatural 18.6%, Investigation 18.3%, Logic 12.5%, Mystery 11.9%, Magic 9.4%
- #11 Kurokami-sama's Feast
91% matchPositive87% of 38 reviews2022
Dev: みなとカーニバルWorldPub: JAST
Windows
An adventure visual novel following an unlucky trio who find themselves hunting monsters for the powerful being known as Kurokami-sama.
Why similar: Supernatural 25.2%, Investigation 20.6%, Mystery 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.2%, Visual Novel 8.7%
- #12 Night Plane
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Liquid Static Studio
Windows
Night Plane is a thrilling airborne hospitality simulator that costs way less than a plane ticket! It's your first night on the job: Board passengers, assist with their struggles, and resolve emergencies all by yourself. Also, please don't let the psychopomp fly the aircraft.
Why similar: Supernatural 16.5%, Investigation 15.7%, Dialogue Heavy 12.9%, Mystery 11.5%, Retro 11.3%
- #13 52Hertz
88% matchVery Positive88% of 110 reviews2026
Dev: Moonlit Apple
Windows
An eternally snowbound town. An inescapable time loop. A group of travelers trapped between memory and truth…You will embody Mo Shi, the amnesiac protagonist, stepping into this enigmatic town known as the "Singularity" , partner with the protagonist to solve murder cases and expose the killer.
Why similar: Investigation 16.1%, Mystery 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Logic 12.1%, Third Person 7.9%
- #14 A Night in Vanet Manor
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Michael Thorson
Windows
Travel through a mysterious mansion in a short VR puzzle game. Manipulate gravity and see things from a different perspective to solve puzzles and find keys. See if you can escape from the sinister magic that warps Vanet Manor.
Why similar: Supernatural 27.7%, Investigation 17.4%, Mystery 14.5%, Logic 11.2%, Puzzle 8.9%
- #15 The Roottrees are Dead
87% 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: Investigation 22.4%, Mystery 18.3%, 1990's 10.1%, Puzzle 9.4%, Interactive Fiction 8.9%
- #16 We Stay Behind
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Backwoods EntertainmentPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac
We Stay Behind is a single-player third-person mystery between dreams and reality. A comet is on course to destroy a small town but its inhabitants refuse to leave. Interview the people of Laburnum Creek, explore a beautiful national park and unravel the secrets of this picturesque town.
Why similar: Investigation 18.6%, Interactive Fiction 15.1%, Mystery 13.4%, Dialogue Heavy 11.4%, Stylized 7.5%
- #17 Open Roads
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 333 reviews2024
Dev: Open Roads TeamPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Long-lost family secrets. Hints of a hidden fortune. And miles to go before they sleep. Tess Devine’s relationship with her mom has never been easy, but they’re about to set out together on a journey into the past that they’ll never forget.
Why similar: Investigation 27.3%, Interactive Fiction 20.9%, Story Rich 9.4%, Exploration 9.1%, Stylized 7.7%
- #18 Purgatorial Learning
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Niwaessence
Windows
Be forced to expand your knowledge through various mini-games in a timeless limbo. Memorize, Deduce, and survive the suffocating darkness in this atmospheric horror game!
Why similar: Investigation 34.8%, Interactive Fiction 18.4%, Story Rich 10.7%, Mystery 10.3%, Puzzle 6.1%
- #19 RHEM III SE
85% matchPositive89% of 27 reviews2021
Dev: Knut MüllerPub: Runesoft GmbH
Windows
In this third installment of the popular RHEM series of intricate pure-puzzle first-person adventure games, the adventures of brothers Kales and Zetais continue in the mysterious land of RHEM.
Why similar: Investigation 23.8%, Interactive Fiction 20.9%, Mystery 19.3%, Puzzle 12.2%, Exploration 11.4%
- #20 Ghostwire: Tokyo - Prelude
84% matchMixed62% of 450 reviews2022
Dev: Tango GameworksPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Join KK and his gang of supernatural detectives as they investigate a strange disappearance, only to stumble upon something more sinister. Build relationships with your team and piece together their stories.
Why similar: Supernatural 36.5%, Mystery 18.5%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Story Rich 9.3%, Stylized 6.2%
- #21 Noiramore Academy
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ink Rose Inc
Windows
On the cold planet of Noivesse lies a mysterious old school called Noiramore Academy. When one of the teachers is violently kidnapped during the night, and a student named Judith Hovern is the only witness, she must use her wit, powers, and puzzle-solving skills to save him.
Why similar: Investigation 14.9%, Supernatural 13.9%, Mystery 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Dialogue Heavy 9.4%
- #22 Ødeborg
82% match8 user reviews75% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: MaizaPub: Myre36
Windows
Alone in a dark castle, you must find a way to escape. You will have to explore the castle grounds, find keys, solve puzzles, and if push comes to shove, you will have to use your gun. Be careful however. Your gun only fires one bullet at a time.
Why similar: Investigation 28.9%, Mystery 16.3%, Supernatural 14.1%, Puzzle 10.6%, Exploration 9.6%
- #23 Samuel Prince Attorney at Law Chapter 4
82% 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: Investigation 24.8%, Mystery 18.8%, Logic 16.2%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Story Rich 9.3%
- #24 Noosphere
81% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Mocha Games
Windows · Mac
A detective adventure game where you use your superpowers to uncover the truth about the Institute. Collect clues to uncover the Institute's hidden purpose.
Why similar: Investigation 19.9%, Supernatural 13.6%, Mystery 13.3%, Third Person 10.8%, Puzzle 9.3%
- #25 Spooky Crew: Mask of the Mysterium
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Matt Sanderson
Windows
Join the Spooky Crew and uncover the secret of the Mask of the Mysterium in this point and click adventure game. An encounter with a masked figure leads the crew to investigate the secrets of a local museum.
Why similar: Investigation 19.1%, Interactive Fiction 16%, Mystery 11%, Dialogue Heavy 10.8%, Logic 9.2%
- #26 Samuel Prince Attorney at Law Chapter 3
80% 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: Investigation 25.2%, Logic 17.6%, Mystery 16.4%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Puzzle 9.1%
- #27 The 7th Guest Remake
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Vertigo Games
Windows
The iconic game The 7th Guest has been brought back to life with modern technology, delivering an atmospheric story like no other. Explore a foreboding mansion, solve mind-bending puzzles, and uncover its dark secrets. The 7th Guest is the ultimate mystery adventure, reimagined for modern platforms.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.6%, Supernatural 20.3%, Mystery 18.4%, Puzzle 11.3%, Exploration 9.1%
- #28 Terminal Lucidity
78% matchVery Positive97% of 64 reviews2026
Dev: Happy Accident Studios
Windows
In a concrete slab beneath the earth, a lone technician is sent for routine maintenance on a network of supercomputers. Each terminal operates on its own hidden rules, and the only way to escape is to learn how to speak their language. Crack the code, unlock the truth.
Why similar: Investigation 23.1%, Supernatural 17.2%, Logic 12.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Puzzle 7.8%
- #29 Sabbatical In Merzouga
79% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Feeling Potion
Windows · Mac
You went to the desert to rest. You crushed a worm. Now it talks to you in dreams.
Why similar: Supernatural 21.9%, Investigation 16.7%, Interactive Fiction 16.5%, Mystery 12.9%, Visual Novel 10.7%
- #30 How Was Your Day?
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mad Carnival
Windows · Mac
After her beloved dog Beans vanishes and 13-year-old Diya finds herself trapped in a nightmarish time loop, each day reveals darker secrets in the sleepy town of Lakeview. Nothing, and no one, is what it seems. Groundhog Day meets Stranger Things in this supernatural thriller set in 80s New Zealand.
Why similar: Investigation 23.2%, Supernatural 21.1%, Interactive Fiction 16%, Mystery 14.6%, Story Rich 8.7%
- #31 Samuel Prince Attorney at Law Chapter 1
77% 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: Investigation 28.8%, Logic 17.3%, Mystery 16.1%, Visual Novel 14%, Puzzle 7.6%
- #32 Death by Deduction
77% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: Snarkle Studios
Windows
Death by Deduction is a unique blend of logic puzzle and classic murder mystery set in an old English manor during the 1970s. Explore the manor, examine evidence, and question suspects to deduce who the murderer is in "Death by Deduction".
Why similar: Investigation 21.9%, Logic 20.6%, Stylized 12.2%, Mystery 12.1%, Puzzle 10.6%
- #33 Frog Holm
74% matchPositive95% of 44 reviews2026
Dev: Ostend Games
Windows
Frog Holm is a narrative-driven cozy mystery game about a young frog who returns home to run the old family pub and finds himself caught in the mysterious disappearance of a fellow islander.
Why similar: Investigation 17.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Mystery 11.6%, Dialogue Heavy 11.1%, Stylized 8.2%
- #34 The Mystery of Doomsday Valley
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: True Ascension
Windows · Mac · Linux
Mind-controlled squirrels! Alien abductions! Monsters in the forest! Are the rumors true - or is it just an elaborate hoax? Help Maya Harper unravel this comedy point 'n click mystery and escape Doomsday Valley alive.
Why similar: Investigation 23.2%, Mystery 16.1%, Supernatural 16%, 1990's 13.3%, Retro 8.8%
- #35 The Midnight Exorcist
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: WinterCamp StudioPub: Studio Digital Caffeine
Windows
Explore the dark corners of a haunted art museum in The Midnight Exorcist, an investigative puzzle game. Discover hidden secrets and follow the clues to piece together the ancient mystery of the museum’s past – and the ghostly dangers of its present.
Why similar: Supernatural 25.6%, Investigation 24.7%, Mystery 15.2%, Logic 10.3%, Puzzle 8.1%
- #36 Fayburrow
76% matchVery Positive81% of 481 reviews2022
Dev: The Fayburrow TroupePub: The Animation Workshop VIA
Windows
In a world of fairies, a childhood friend suddenly calls Beatrice back to her old hometown. Yet when she arrives, her friend is mysteriously missing.
Why similar: Investigation 20.4%, Dialogue Heavy 17.4%, Mystery 15.6%, Visual Novel 9.5%, Interactive Fiction 9%
- #37 Eternal Afternoon
72% matchVery Positive96% of 358 reviews2026
Dev: Alex Klexber
Windows · Mac · Linux
Spend one last afternoon exploring your childhood neighborhood before the world ends at 6:38 PM.
Why similar: Nostalgia 33.5% ★, Dialogue Heavy 11.6%, 1990's 9.8%, Retro 9.8%, Mystery 7.7%
- #38 Good Bones
75% matchMostly Positive76% of 34 reviews2023
Dev: RETCON Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Your new house has old secrets in this haunting point-and-click mystery, where you'll search for clues about a mysterious death, solve narrative puzzles, and make heartbreaking choices to navigate amnesia, grief, and revenge.
Why similar: Investigation 20.8%, Supernatural 18.6%, Interactive Fiction 16.2%, Mystery 13.7%, Story Rich 8.2%
- #39 DESOPE
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Celephais Seeker Division
Windows · Mac · Linux
Mechanical ghosts hide in the fog and the summer sky prays to collapse. Like a broken tape, do you still remember your name?
Why similar: Investigation 26.7%, Supernatural 26.7%, Mystery 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Visual Novel 7.7%
- #40 Linework
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Overlyunderqualified
Windows
A puzzle-detective game set in 1990s China: play as a forensic artist, interview witnesses, drag and drop testimony and documents, sketch suspects from clues, and piece together evidence to solve mysterious crimes.
Why similar: Investigation 25.8%, Interactive Fiction 16.9%, Mystery 16%, Logic 13.7%, Visual Novel 8.1%
- #41 TellTale - Casino Murder Case
73% 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: Investigation 25.1%, Mystery 21.6%, Logic 11.8%, Dialogue Heavy 11.1%, Puzzle 9%
- #42 Mystiques: Haunted Antiques
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lemonade Games
Windows
Mystiques is an adventure mystery game about the four worst women you've ever met running a failing antique store. Also, it is haunted.
Why similar: Investigation 21%, Supernatural 17.8%, Mystery 14.2%, Retro 11.3%, Exploration 6.4%
- #43 CORPOREAL
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cold Out Interactive
Windows
Piece together a cursed family photo album in 1990s NZ. Examine haunted photographs, encounter the paranormal & uncover your dark family history.
Why similar: Investigation 24.3%, Supernatural 20.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, 1990's 13.4%, Mystery 12.6%
- #44 Resonant Dusk
71% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: Verdite Interactive
Windows
Unravel the secrets of the Bariton mansion! Take on the mantle of detective in the role of Lucas Usher, and solve the riddles plaguing the ghosts of those left behind! Uncover their secrets and help them find salvation … or damnation.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.6%, Third Person 10.5%, Investigation 10.5%, Dialogue Heavy 9.8%, Exploration 9.6%
- #45 The Hour: Echoes of the Crescent
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Veilbreak Studio
Windows
A narrative supernatural horror set in the enigmatic Meridian Hotel. Players investigate through exploration, puzzles, and encounters with human and supernatural threats.
Why similar: Supernatural 23.2%, Investigation 20.6%, Mystery 12.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, Puzzle 7%
- #46 Dreamwalker
71% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: JayzonBHPub: JayzonBH Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A visual novel about a man who discovers the existence of another dimension hidden in dreams. Explore and learn the rules of a new reality, meet fellow dreamwalkers and solve the mystery of a disaster in the past. Make decisions, build relationships and strive to reach the best ending!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.2%, Supernatural 22.4%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Mystery 13.9%, Story Rich 11.1%
- #47 Changeling VR
70% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Weez OyzonPub: MAGIC Spell Studios
Windows
ChangelingVR is a virtual reality first-person interactive mystery. Enter the thoughts of each one you touch: A different memory, a different world, a different story.
Why similar: Supernatural 24.8%, Interactive Fiction 18.1%, Mystery 13.6%, Investigation 11.5%, Story Rich 9.1%
- #48 Room2Room
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rooster Syndicate
Windows
Children have been vanishing while playing with the brand new Room2Room handheld gaming system. You have been contracted to monitor playtest sessions, document any unwanted quirks, and help young testers play safely.
Why similar: Investigation 23.2%, Interactive Fiction 18.9%, 1990's 16.1%, Mystery 12.2%, Puzzle 8.2%
- #49 Impirical Evidence
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Match Head Studio
Windows
A comedy adventure game featuring classic inventory based puzzles. Arthur is a skeptic who dedicated his life to denying the paranormal. Murray is the electric Imp he accidentally summoned. Now Arthur must solve mysteries while bound to the very evidence of the supernatural itself.
Why similar: Investigation 23.9%, Supernatural 14%, Mystery 13.1%, 1990's 12.1%, Story Rich 8.4%
- #50 Woodside
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Paper Flower Games
Windows
Welcome to Woodside, a haunting survival horror adventure. Explore, investigate and survive as Grace, confronting supernatural terrors that plague a seemingly quaint British village. Experience dynamic horror as spirits react to the way you play. Can you find the truth before it's too late?
Why similar: Supernatural 31.4%, Investigation 28.1%, Mystery 13.2%, Story Rich 8.9%, Exploration 6.4%
- #51 The Painscreek Killings
70% matchVery Positive91% of 6,095 reviews2017
Dev: EQ Studios
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Investigate an infamous cold case in the eerie, abandoned town of Painscreek. Search for evidence, connect the dots and uncover who killed Vivian Roberts. Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?
Why similar: Investigation 29.3%, Supernatural 18.8%, Mystery 17.1%, Story Rich 8%, Exploration 7.8%
- #52 Return
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 动钛-獭獭社
Windows
Return is a Chinese-style horror mystery puzzle game. Anzhen, from a southern fishing village, ventures alone into a legendary land to find her missing brother. This perilous quest reveals a tremendous secret about herself and a conspiracy with mysterious local forces...
Why similar: Supernatural 25.1%, Investigation 17.3%, Mystery 14.5%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Visual Novel 7.6%
- #53 Frequency of Fear : Chapter 1
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sekoci
Windows
Play as Maya, an aspiring urban explorer, and unravel the truth behind every rumor and myth that haunts every dark corner. Traverse the shadows, survive the horrors, and keep your sanity intact as you uncover the secrets buried within.
Why similar: Supernatural 25.8%, Investigation 21.9%, Mystery 14.2%, Third Person 11.3%, Story Rich 6.5%
- #54 What You Don't See
66% matchPositive82% of 11 reviews2026
Dev: Maroon Moon Studio
Windows
A first-person horror game that has you explore the surreal mindscape of a murder victim. Armed with your trusty flashlight, you must gather evidence to try and piece together the details of the murder and free them from their suffering.
Why similar: Supernatural 29.2%, Investigation 24.1%, Mystery 16%, Stylized 7.3%, Exploration 7.3%
- #55 Victor's Video Vault
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Stingbot Games
Windows
It's 1995. The video store is alive. When the last customer leaves, the final rental rewrites reality.
Why similar: Investigation 23.1%, Supernatural 21.8%, Mystery 16.1%, 1990's 10.6%, Retro 8.9%
- #56 [Redacted] The Safehouse
65% matchVery Positive100% of 88 reviews2026
Dev: Heartbeast
Windows · Linux
You're a detective. Investigate the haunting events surrounding the murder of Ann Peterson and her boyfriend. Explore an old safehouse for clues, deduce keywords and reveal redacted words as you search Ann's digital journal, and piece together your case report as this unfortunate story unfolds.
Why similar: Investigation 25.7%, Interactive Fiction 22.8%, Supernatural 18.8%, 1990's 8.3%, Story Rich 8.3%
- #57 Motives: The Ultimate Problem
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LockedOn GamesPub: Erabit
Windows · Mac · Linux
Top detectives from all over the world are gathered to solve the ultimate world-threatening mystery. Examine clues and piece together deductions in this thrilling visual novel — a direct sequel to Methods: The Detective Competition.
Why similar: Investigation 32.8%, Mystery 21.2%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Stylized 10.8%, Story Rich 5.7%
- #58 THE APARTMENT LIES
66% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: SIENTURE
Windows
The Apartment Lies is a first person anomaly horror game where you must spot altered objects in a seemingly normal apartment. Observe carefully, choose the correct door, and survive psychological tension, sudden jumpscares, and brutal horror.
Why similar: Supernatural 24%, Investigation 21.4%, Interactive Fiction 19.5%, Logic 9.5%, Puzzle 7.9%
- #59 Love Mystery Club
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 117 reviews2020
Dev: GMatrix
Windows · Mac · Linux
This game is based on the theme of love & light reasoning. Even if you choose the wrong option, it will not lead to game over. It is very suitable for casual players who like love reasoning but don't want to waste their brain cells.
Why similar: Investigation 35.4%, Interactive Fiction 25%, Dialogue Heavy 14.5%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Puzzle 5.9%
- #60 Signal & Echo: Iris is Missing (demo)
67% 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: Investigation 28.2%, Mystery 15.2%, Retro 10.4%, Logic 9.7%, Interactive Fiction 9.4%