- #1 寄居隅怪奇事件簿 Hermitage Strange Case Files
96% matchVery Positive81% of 1,992 reviews2018
Dev: Arrowiz
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
都市的夜晚并不安宁。浮华背后，暗潮在阴影中涌动。旧书店『Hermitage』的店主不幸被卷入了种种神秘事件。越是接近答案，他见到的真相却愈发诡异。疑云之下，一切都指向了“那些”超越常理的——危机渐渐逼近，在谣言与谎言间劈开道路，追寻自己的“结局”吧！
Why similar: Visual Novel 64%, Mystery 25.2%, Indie 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A highly atmospheric Chinese mystery game that blends Lovecraftian horror with deep investigative mechanics and a strong narrative focus.
- #2 Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 35,609 reviews2016
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 22.8 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: Visual Novel 42.9%, Mystery 24.4%, Story Rich 15.7%, Puzzle 8.5%, Adventure 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: It features a group of people trapped in a confined space forced to solve murders, matching the intense investigation and character-driven drama of the seed game.
- #3 七人杀阵 - Seven Sacrifices
95% matchVery Positive80% of 1,067 reviews2018
Dev: 章鱼罐头制作组
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Seven girls came to a mountain villa on the outskirts to attend a party. Suddenly they were struck by a storm. They were trapped and lost contact with the outside world.Everyone was caught unawares by the accident, but the conspiracy has just begun.
Why similar: Visual Novel 36%, Adventure 23.1%, Mystery 19.4%, Indie 11.8%, Story Rich 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A tense, story-rich mystery game that traps characters in a deadly situation, emphasizing the same sense of urgency and dread.
- #4 Paper Bride
94% matchVery Positive91% of 2,220 reviews2021
Dev: HeartBeat Plus
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Paper Bride is a Chinese horror mystery puzzle game. You will play as the groom to search for the truth and have bizarre encounters, gradually learning about the dark mystic custom in the bride's home village and a story from the past...
Why similar: Word Game 24.1%, Puzzle Platformer 21.8%, Puzzle 16%, Mystery 15.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game masterfully incorporates Chinese folklore and horror elements into a puzzle-heavy mystery experience.
- #5 妄想破绽 Broken Delusion
94% matchMixed60% of 4,043 reviews2019
Pub: bilibili
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 32.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
《妄想破绽》是一款文字冒险（AVG）游戏，数十万字精彩原创剧情，将带给大家一段近未来架空科技都市的幻想冒险体验。游戏中，玩家将扮演普通高中生与顶级黑客的双重身份。有一天“我”抱着玩笑心理在网络上虚构了一个不存在的假人，不料却因此带来了惊天巨变……
Why similar: Visual Novel 49.5%, Adventure 33.4%, Indie 17.1%
Why You'll Like It: This sci-fi visual novel features a complex, mystery-driven plot that explores themes of technology and human nature.
- #6 Unheard - Voices of Crime
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 32,839 reviews2019
Dev: NEXT Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.5 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: Puzzle 29.7%, Mystery 27.4%, Investigation 18.4%, Story Rich 15.7%, Indie 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: An innovative audio-based investigation game that requires players to piece together a complex mystery, echoing the investigative spirit of the seed game.
- #7 孤岛海妖 The Sea-demon
92% matchVery Positive88% of 261 reviews2023
Dev: 章鱼罐头制作组
Windows
一组侦探小队受章鱼岛主人之邀，对六年前的海妖悬案发起挑战。她们需要在二十四小时内完成调查，并各自提交一份答案。最后，出现了七种截然不同的解答……
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.8%, Word Game 24.3%, Mystery 17.3%, Story Rich 11.7%, Multiple Endings 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused visual novel set in an isolated environment that emphasizes character secrets and logical deduction.
- #8 The Case of the Golden Idol
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,171 reviews2022
Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.
Why similar: Investigation 34.8%, Mystery 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Puzzle 11.6%, Choices Matter 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a masterclass in deduction-based puzzle solving, challenging players to piece together complex narratives through observation.
- #9 Suhoshin
91% matchVery Positive91% of 166 reviews2022
Dev: No More 500
Windows
Suhoshin is a 2D Visual Novel set in the medieval Joseon period of Korea. While investigating a series of mysterious murders, you will have to make choices that will lead you down different paths toward different endings.
Why similar: Visual Novel 14.7%, Text-Based 12.8%, Investigation 12.2%, Conversation 11.7%, Interactive Fiction 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological mystery visual novel that excels at building tension and delivering a compelling, story-rich experience.
- #10 雾之本境S Conspiracy Field: Fog Shadow
91% matchMixed62% of 459 reviews2020
Dev: SP-time
Windows
终年雾气笼罩的山区，封闭化管理的神秘高中，张泊岩作为转校生来到这个世界。凶案发生，自称雾之境主的凶手游荡在校园中。死亡步步逼近，反抗还是逃离？您将通过主角张泊岩的视角，最终揭示真相。
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.1%, Investigation 19%, Word Game 14%, Puzzle 11.9%, Adventure 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery visual novel that focuses on investigation and puzzle-solving within a confined, atmospheric setting.
- #11 Return of the Obra Dinn
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 33,398 reviews2018
Dev: Lucas PopePub: 3909
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.
Why similar: Mystery 33.5%, Puzzle 25.1%, Story Rich 17.7%, Multiple Endings 9.6%, Adventure 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A brilliant investigative game that tasks players with solving a series of mysterious deaths, mirroring the analytical gameplay of the seed game.
- #12 Mohism: Battle of Words
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 606 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: Investigation 24.5%, Visual Novel 21.2%, Conversation 14.4%, Puzzle 11%, Mystery 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A game that directly draws from Mohist philosophy to create a unique debate and mystery-solving experience.
- #13 Flower in Us
86% matchVery Positive94% of 393 reviews2025
Dev: ChalkseagullPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
Flower in Us is a short, story-driven mystery adventure that invites players to unravel hidden secrets.
Why similar: Investigation 20.4%, Conversation 15.9%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.4%, Multiple Endings 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A choice-heavy visual novel that emphasizes investigation and the consequences of the player's decisions.
- #14 Soulslayer～灭魂·误佳期～
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 703 reviews2017
Dev: 开水工作室Pub: NVLMaker
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
An exciting adventure in a story of ancient Chinese setting.Visual Novel with multiple endings to explore.
Why similar: Visual Novel 59.3%, Adventure 27.4%, Indie 13.3%
Why You'll Like It: A detective-focused visual novel that blends historical elements with mystery and character-driven drama.
- #15 GNOSIA
86% matchVery Positive94% of 4,733 reviews2022
Dev: Petit DepottoPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The Gnosia lie. Pretending to be human, they’ll get in close, trick and deceive, and then eliminate one victim at a time...
Why similar: Visual Novel 41.5%, Mystery 22.2%, Story Rich 18.4%, Adventure 11.1%, Singleplayer 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A social deduction mystery game that forces players to identify the culprit among a group, echoing the paranoia of the seed game.
- #16 Who's Lila?
85% matchVery Positive95% of 3,515 reviews2022
Dev: Garage Heathen
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 18.8%, Nonlinear 16.4%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Multiple Endings 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, mystery-driven game that requires players to pay close attention to details and character expressions to uncover the truth.
- #17 侠隐行录：困境疑云Wuxia archive: Crisis escape
87% matchMostly Positive77% of 205 reviews2018
Dev: Adventurer's TavernPub: Gamera Game
Windows
Wuxia archive: Crisis escape is a text adventure puzzle game. The player will play a knight who is trapped in an unknown dungeon, get clues with other trapped characters, use the props in the scene to solve the puzzle and get out of danger.
Why similar: Word Game 52.9%, Puzzle 18.7%, Adventure 18.5%, Indie 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines Wuxia themes with locked-room puzzle mechanics, creating a distinct investigative experience.
- #18 再见断刀
83% matchVery Positive93% of 2,313 reviews2025
Dev: 非侠游戏Pub: LoveStoryProject
Windows
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
古风悬疑推理AVG《再见断刀》——在与世隔绝的山庄之中，接二连三地发生了骇人命案。只有通过细致入微的调查，抽丝剥茧的推理，才能定一个是非清白，还一个天理公道。 然而，在逐渐浮出水面的真相之下，似乎还有暗流涌动……
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.8%, Investigation 18%, Multiple Endings 13.9%, Choices Matter 12.1%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%
- #19 The Painscreek Killings
84% matchVery Positive91% of 6,013 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 47.7%, Mystery 18.4%, Puzzle 14.4%, Story Rich 11.4%, Adventure 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: An open-ended investigation game that rewards players for thorough exploration and piecing together clues in a deserted town.
- #20 恋爱绮谭 不存在的真相
82% matchVery Positive94% of 2,196 reviews2022
Dev: Never Knows Best
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 45.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
《恋爱绮谭~不存在的真相~》是一款文字冒险游戏。 初到江城的顾唯，意外成为了一起社会新闻的主人公。凶险的都市中，他需要在混乱的舆论和虚假的情报中找到唯一的真相，也需要在两名各有千秋的少女间完成自我的抉择。秋去冬来，覆盖城市的厚厚积雪下，究竟掩藏着什么样的秘密......
Why similar: Word Game 24.6%, Text-Based 17.6%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.7%, Multiple Endings 9.8%
- #21 六阶谜题 six-step mystery
84% matchVery Positive88% of 655 reviews2020
Dev: 章鱼罐头制作组
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
失意青年刘在机缘巧合下得到了一份离奇的工作，在命运齿轮的推动下，结识了几名性格各异的少女。忽然有一天祸从天降，他卷入了一起绑架案，并被迫参与一场事关生死的游戏。在求生的同时，他不得不重新审视过去生活寻求蛛丝马迹，那看似平静的生活实则早已暗流涌动……
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.4%, Adventure 28.4%, Mystery 14.8%, Story Rich 13.9%, Indie 13.5%
- #22 Lay a Beauty to Rest: The Darkness Peach Blossom Spring
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,801 reviews2021
Dev: 零创游戏(ZerocreationGame)
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Love-suspense AVG with the theme of "The Peach Blossom Spring". The equinox flowers, bloom for one thousand years and wither for one thousand years. Eternal paradise. Do you choose to stay here, escape here, or bury everything here?
Why similar: Investigation 21.5%, Word Game 18.2%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%, Multiple Endings 11%
- #23 Memory Oblivion Box
82% matchVery Positive93% of 1,107 reviews2016
Dev: DreaMoryPub: NVLMaker
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
一份工作，让秦幽羽的父亲从此失踪，紧接着又是母亲的突然离去。虽然从未放弃过寻找，可是事情却毫无进展，直到那天……
Why similar: Visual Novel 55.6%, Adventure 28.1%, Indie 16.3%
- #24 Shanghai Summer
79% matchVery Positive91% of 444 reviews2024
Dev: FUTU StudioPub: Astrolabe Games
Windows
Shanghai Summer is an adventure game set in the millennium. Our protagonist, Baichuan, goes through a series of "anomalies" over the length of twelve days. In his pursuit of the truth, he found that his hopes and regrets from the past finally seem to converge. Will he be able to "fix" it for good?
Why similar: Investigation 17.9%, Word Game 16.5%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Text-Based 13.2%, Multiple Endings 10.8%
- #25 Insects Awaken
77% matchVery Positive90% of 445 reviews2025
Dev: HelloMeow
Windows · Mac
Insects Awaken is a puzzle visual novel set in the 1940s. It follows the story of Chen Shan, a young man entangled in espionage while defending his family and homeland. He embarks on a journey between the isolated cities of Chongqing and Shanghai, braving the chaos of war with his passion and youth.
Why similar: Visual Novel 16.4%, Choices Matter 13.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.3%, Multiple Endings 12.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%
- #26 Gensokyo：Presumption of Guilt~Pansies Before Dawn
75% matchVery Positive94% of 267 reviews2026
Dev: 戏壤游戏(Xirang Games)
Windows
Explore the intertwined fates of humans and youkai in this interactive fiction. As an unwitting protagonist, enter the sealed realm of Gensokyo to investigate a series of bizarre murders. Unearth ancient secrets and witness a gripping saga hidden for millennia.
Why similar: Visual Novel 17.8%, Text-Based 17.8%, Conversation 16.3%, Word Game 14.6%, Mystery 10.7%
- #27 当火车鸣笛三秒
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 471 reviews2021
Dev: 蒐藏馆工作室Pub: MedusasGame
Windows
往事，往往会在淡化甚至遗忘时，以一种很难被人察觉的形态，影响着人们的生活。 这种现象叫做“后忆效应”。 而一段火车鸣笛，勾起了一位叫杨树的潦倒咨询师的过去，为了追寻自己身上的“往事”，他选择回到了自己的家乡---雾山镇。在那里，有个无比诡异的恐怖世界正在等待他的到来…… 反馈交流群：811121403
Why similar: Word Game 22.9%, Puzzle Platformer 17.2%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Puzzle 9.2%
- #28 镇邪
76% matchVery Positive87% of 2,948 reviews2022
Dev: 灵煦工作室Pub: INDIECN
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 71%
《镇邪》是一款单机国风道士题材游戏，根据大量的民间故事改编。玩家将扮演道门弟子前往神秘村庄调查身世之谜，不想却无意中卷入一场巨大的阴谋。摸金寻宝，驱邪镇灵，开坛做法，画符炼尸...空前绝后的人鬼较量，灵异邪祟的无尽纠缠。二十载宿命，难抵一生夙愿。
Why similar: Mystery 35.2%, Puzzle 31.6%, Adventure 23.6%, Indie 5.7%, Singleplayer 3.9%
- #29 小林正雪復仇之密室重制版 Cheney Wood The Ultimate Revenge
78% 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: Visual Novel 27.9%, Puzzle 18.5%, Mystery 17.5%, Adventure 16.2%, Story Rich 9.6%
- #30 鲤氏奇人异闻录
76% matchVery Positive98% of 97 reviews2024
Dev: 顽童计划
Windows
《明日方舟》同人游戏，以原作角色“老鲤”为主角，在二十年前的龙门，展开一系列解谜探案故事。
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.8%, Word Game 24.4%, Mystery 13.4%, Puzzle 11.8%, Text-Based 10.5%
- #31 栖云异梦
78% matchMostly Positive76% of 90 reviews2023
Dev: 炭焱网络 Tantrum NetworkPub: East2West Games
Windows
《栖云异梦》是一款由叙事驱动的指向点击冒险解谜游戏。在一次午后，主角方哲收到了一个包裹，其中的线索竟指向失踪多年的母亲。循环的梦魇、惊悚的哨音、多年前的来信...方哲为了解开真相踏上了一段奇异的冒险。剧场中的魅影、不为人知的密室、诡异的古村，梦境与现实交错，指引他步步逼近真相......
Why similar: Immersive Sim 23.3%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Puzzle 14.4%, Mystery 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%
- #32 江华号
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 177 reviews2023
Dev: 知音动漫Pub: IndieArk
Windows
《江华号》是一款国风水墨横版卷轴叙事游戏。1928年，武汉的大街小巷流传着一则“头七夜死者还魂”的诡异消息，引发各界关注。《楚城时报》新人记者虞慧龄奉命前去采访，却误打误撞，被种种谜团指引着登上了一艘名为“江华号”的豪华客轮。在那里，一段不为人知的隐秘往事渐渐浮出水面……
Why similar: Word Game 23%, Investigation 22.6%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Conversation 9.6%, Puzzle 9.2%
- #33 深海：即刻抉择
80% matchMixed44% of 665 reviews2020
Dev: 舞刀弄影Pub: INDIECN
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 62%
《深海》是一部真人互动电影作品，游戏中你将参与破获一起离奇的犯罪事件，你的每个选择（犹豫或果断） 都将决定着一个人的生死，一群人的命运，怀疑还是信任，救赎还是逃避，游戏过程中你将逐步感受到普通人在遭遇 犯罪事件的选择和成长。
Why similar: Adventure 30%, Multiple Endings 25.1%, Choices Matter 19.8%, Indie 14.8%, Story Rich 10.3%
- #34 风信楼
75% matchVery Positive94% of 3,645 reviews2021
Dev: Pingfang Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
昏君误国，怨声载道，无数野心家暗起反心。在京城一家青楼的掩饰下，你培养手下、积攒钱财、收集情报、建立人脉，等待兵变夺权的最好时机……《风信楼》是一部拥有海量选项和丰富剧情的高自由度养成游戏——百种不同结局，尽在你的选择之中。
Why similar: Word Game 21.2%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Multiple Endings 13.2%, Text-Based 13%
- #35 The Simen Rumors
73% matchVery Positive92% of 88 reviews2026
Dev: 羊之口
Windows
本游戏以视觉小说的形式，收录了十四个奇幻恐怖的短篇故事。从网站专栏的投稿、社团的恐怖故事分享会、到某座设施中的秘密实验……你将以不同的视角，探索发生在鸶门市周边的种种奇妙传闻。
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 24.5%, Word Game 21.9%, Mystery 15.4%, Text-Based 3.8%
- #36 Game Of Fate 3：Clash Of Crowns
72% matchVery Positive86% of 843 reviews2025
Dev: KARMAGAME HK LIMITEDPub: EpicDream Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 12.8 hrsMean: 13.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
An accident transports you from 1945 to 2010, embroiling you in a high-society kidnapping case. Confused and disoriented, you discover that the victim is your own descendant. Gunfire erupts, chaos escalates, and schemes unfold within schemes... Don’t want to be a pawn? How to become the player?
Why similar: Immersive Sim 21.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20.2%, Puzzle Platformer 17.5%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Story Rich 7.6%
- #37 梦蝶
74% matchVery Positive93% of 123 reviews2023
Dev: 炭焱网络 Tantrum NetworkPub: East2West Games
Windows
《梦蝶》是一款水墨画风，以汉字拆解重组为解谜核心的游戏。辽沐跟随着一只蝴蝶，来到了儿时母亲提起的“隐世”，为了能见到隐世中的仙人完成心愿，开始了一场与”汉字”紧密结合的冒险。通过对“汉字”的理解，重新拆解组合，变化出能破解谜题的“关键字”，重新感悟每个汉字背后所寄宿的故事。
Why similar: Text-Based 27.7%, Puzzle Platformer 25.9%, Puzzle 13%, Choices Matter 11.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.4%
- #38 愚人船 NARRENSCHIFF
72% matchVery Positive96% of 218 reviews2025
Dev: Anonymous
Windows
"NARRENSCHIFF" is a psychological horror puzzle game. Players take on the role of an amnesiac man who awakens in a mysterious mental hospital. As they explore, they unravel a story involving their own origins and the conspiracy brewing within the walls of the mental institution.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29%, Puzzle 28.9%, Story Rich 18.4%, Adventure 10.9%, Text-Based 10.9%
- #39 Far Away
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,931 reviews2021
Dev: Gratesca
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Far Away is a visual novel full of dark humor depicting immersive storylines rather than romantic drama. You will play as Krosa, a typical girl who experiences gang conflicts, crimes, conspiracies, and family grudges in the port city of Bedjan.
Why similar: Word Game 18.5%, Investigation 16%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.6%, Choices Matter 9.2%
- #40 Rail of Möbius
73% matchVery Positive95% of 485 reviews2021
Dev: PHOSEPO
Windows
It is an adventure game with multiple endings. An original script written by a well-known light novelist with a total of 400,000 words. With reasoning, suspense, love, and science fiction elements, it allows players to embark on a highly immersive journey of salvation on the submarine train.
Why similar: Word Game 20.3%, Investigation 19.6%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Multiple Endings 8.5%, Choices Matter 8.5%
- #41 Ghost Feed
71% matchVery Positive84% of 397 reviews2023
Dev: Hulu WorldPub: CE-Asia
Windows
这是一款由制作者真实人生经历和感悟衍生而来的游戏。主角来到一座古旧小镇，在阴森大宅中遭遇了古怪的灵异事件。最终发现，自己和宅子的人事物，有很深的联系……
Why similar: Immersive Sim 37%, Puzzle 20.9%, Story Rich 13.6%, Adventure 12.1%, Mystery 7.1%
- #42 KAKUSANKIBOU / 扩散希望
74% matchVery Positive83% of 160 reviews2018
Dev: あみそ組Pub: Pujia8 Studio
Windows
Basically the story goes as visual novel form. Sometimes, the system switches into dot part, and you can control the character to continue the story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.8%, Multiple Endings 15.4%, Mystery 13.9%, Adventure 13.7%, Choices Matter 12.5%
- #43 全网公敌：诡村
69% matchVery Positive90% of 527 reviews2024
Dev: Triangel GamePub: Lightning Games
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 53%
本作是与《全网公敌》联动的全新故事，通过一台“旧电脑”进行互联网搜索解密的剧情互动游戏。你作为一名特殊调查员，需要负责解开隐藏在“登山客意外失踪”背后的超自然事件。随着调查深入，始作俑者也渐渐浮出水面，“祂”，似乎又与四十多年前消失在大火中的白河村，有着千丝万缕的联系。
Why similar: Word Game 33.5%, Puzzle Platformer 22.6%, Puzzle 12.8%, Text-Based 11.2%, Adventure 8.4%
- #44 Hazy Mind
69% matchVery Positive86% of 318 reviews2024
Dev: betetiro
Windows · Mac · Linux
You can't remember anything, and all you can see is HER. Delve into your story and uncover the truth behind what happened to you and your parents.
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.8%, Conversation 14%, Multiple Endings 13.6%, Choices Matter 11.4%, Text-Based 10.7%
- #45 Paper Bride 4 Bound Love
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 619 reviews2023
Dev: HeartBeat Plus
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
"Paper Bride 4 Bound Love" is a Chinese horror puzzle game, the fourth work in the "Paper Bride" series. Welcome everyone to return to the world of Paper Bride. This time, let us uncover the secrets of Yichang Town together.
Why similar: Word Game 18.3%, Text-Based 16.8%, Puzzle Platformer 15.5%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Interactive Fiction 9.8%
- #46 流言侦探
71% matchVery Positive82% of 116 reviews2021
Dev: WoodenWolf
Windows
《流言侦探》是一款诡异，烧脑，悬疑推理剧情游戏，在游戏的体验中，玩家自主找出线索，并利用线索，和角色对话后推进故事。严格的推理玩法，玩家将扮演一个神秘的联络者，玩家的选择将影响了解故事的不同侧面。通过和诸多角色的聊天推理出事件一层层真相，找出隐藏的凶手。
Why similar: Word Game 37.1%, Puzzle 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Mystery 12.2%, Multiple Endings 10.1%
- #47 TOUQI
66% matchVery Positive92% of 406 reviews2025
Dev: 橙光游戏Pub: Paleo
Windows
《頭七》（头七怪谈）是一款中式民俗恐怖解谜游戏。作为刚入职西封杂志社的成员，你需要根据主编的要求，整合“頭七”论坛中民间灵异故事贴之间的关联，并在必要时与同伴实地探索，以揭开帖子后隐藏的秘密。
Why similar: Word Game 32.2%, Visual Novel 22.2%, Interactive Fiction 19.2%, Story Rich 9%, Multiple Endings 8.4%
- #48 月华辉映之刻
64% matchVery Positive92% of 4,219 reviews2025
Dev: 侠客狗工作室
Windows
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
——这是由阴阳两面的夹缝中，诞生的深刻羁绊。世人只言开封繁华，歌舞升平，却难以看到那，被隐藏起来的黑暗背面。粉饰的美好，残酷的真相。生者的思念，亡者的祝福。所以，你要止步当前，还是深究一切？
Why similar: Word Game 21.1%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Text-Based 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%, Multiple Endings 11.4%
- #49 Antrabhara
68% matchVery Positive90% of 184 reviews2023
Dev: Nekoday
Windows
在人类与妖怪共存的世界中，三个身份迥异的少年少女在荒废古宅中相遇。结伴冒险的过程中收集道具、推敲讯息、解开谜题，逃离不可名状的生物，并揭开古宅家族背后的血色历史，最终发现“中阴”的秘密。
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 35.7%, Puzzle 24.6%, Adventure 15.4%, Story Rich 10.2%, Indie 6.1%
- #50 戾谈
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 120 reviews2021
Dev: SPG Mistarille
Windows
There is no English version of this game！There is no English version of this game！You wake up in a room full of mysteries, accompanied by a beautiful girl you have met before. In the following time, you will go on a heartbeat journey to the supernatural world with her.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 22%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Text-Based 16.1%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Multiple Endings 9.8%
- #51 回门 Way Back Home
70% matchMostly Positive72% of 518 reviews2021
Dev: 漫森游戏工作室
Windows
"Way back home" is a 2D horizontal board horror puzzle game. It takes the Republic of China period from 1905 to 1926 as the background of the times. With a large number of exquisite original paintings, rich playing methods, excellent music and dubbing, delicate script and narrative game style, it creates a strong historical...
Why similar: Conversation 25.9%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Puzzle 16.2%, Mystery 15%, Story Rich 12%
- #52 神明的一天世界(God's One Day World)
70% matchVery Positive85% of 728 reviews2016
Dev: 灰烬天国
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
an Visual Novel & Puzzle Game
Why similar: Visual Novel 51.5%, Adventure 32.2%, Puzzle 12.1%, Indie 4.2%
- #53 黑色花与红山羊 / Black Datura & Red Goat
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 583 reviews2020
Dev: Angels Blue Digital EntertainmentPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
苏醒之时，他正处于昏暗的木屋之中。自己的身份、过去的经历，全都无法想起。很快，他发觉自己正处于一个异常的空间，到处都是谜题和陷阱，还有一些古怪的居民。在前行的途中，也不断与同样被困在此处的人成为了同伴。道路的前方，是救赎，还是绝望？这是一个围绕着“诅咒”与“救赎”的故事。
Why similar: Mystery 24.6%, Multiple Endings 23.6%, Adventure 17.1%, Puzzle 15.4%, Story Rich 14.7%
- #54 MAELSTROM LEGACY: The Tesla Mystery
66% matchVery Positive82% of 61 reviews2025
Dev: Wistfulware
Windows · Mac
The Tesla Mystery is a puzzle-driven adventure game. Join the journey of investigation in a Paris infused with steampunk and Art Nouveau styles. Nikola Tesla, mastermind behind the Science Conference, has vanished under mysterious circumstances. Now, and uncover the truth hidden in the city...
Why similar: Investigation 18.1%, Word Game 15.4%, Text-Based 14.4%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.1%
- #55 筮灵 SHILING
67% matchMostly Positive73% of 270 reviews2024
Dev: WindField GamesPub: Mammorize
Windows
国产本土新怪谈恐怖游戏——幽魂社前社长在直播中突然失踪，销声匿迹数月后发来诡异消息，将你引入离奇的规则世界。走不出的吞人楼栋、满员即死的午夜巴士、地图上不存在的村庄，还有勾魂剧院、吃人公司……世界的“暗面”等待探索，怪谲的谜题等待揭露。
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.5%, Word Game 19%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Multiple Endings 13.8%, Mystery 13.4%
- #56 古龙风云录
67% matchMixed58% of 8,960 reviews2024
Dev: 香港商河洛互動娛樂股份有限公司Pub: 心火游戏
Windows
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 25.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
《古龙风云录》是一款大型武侠RPG，拥有古龙作品授权，还原古龙笔下武侠世界。玩家在武侠世界里探索百态江湖，体验超百万字剧情，奇遇各路豪侠，选择并养成你的伙伴，最终一起解开当年回雁峰谜团……
Why similar: Story Rich 48%, Adventure 31.4%, Indie 10.5%, Singleplayer 10%
- #57 Bishojo Mangekyo Kotowari to Meikyu no Shojo
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,944 reviews2021
Dev: ωstarPub: Seikei Production
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 268.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
玩家将和故事中性格各异的角色一起，解开神秘超自然事件的真相。并逐步了解贯穿整部游戏的核心——万华镜，及其持有者莲华的秘密。
Why similar: Visual Novel 41.5%, Interactive Fiction 20.9%, Story Rich 15%, Mystery 11.4%, Adventure 5.7%
