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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Investigation, Detective, Crime, Mystery.

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戏班内扑朔迷离的死亡,步步紧逼的幕后黑手,封闭剧场内的死亡倒计时,案件主角的生命和救赎都取决于你的决断。当第一桩案件尘埃落定,你以为可以回到现实世界时,轮回之路才刚刚开始……

Reviews: Positive — 83% — of 18 reviews
Released: 2022-03-03
Developer: 济沧海工作室
Publisher: Pujia8 Studio
Genres: Adventure, Indie, Simulation
Platforms: Windows

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  1. #1 The Breakfast Serial Club
    97% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Lucian Gallacane
    Windows

    Join a serial killer enthusiast group to solve the town's recent murders in this mystery visual novel adventure, featuring point-and-click and text-based investigation and a detailed story.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Crime 14.1%, Investigation 13.8%, Detective 13.1%, Visual Novel 12.4%

  2. #2 Trials of Innocence
    96% matchVery Positive92% of 1,723 reviews2025
    Dev: 猫龙游戏
    Windows
    Median: 18.7 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    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 17.4%, Crime 16%, Interactive Fiction 12.8%, Lore-Rich 11.4%, Investigation 10.8%

  3. #3 Chains of Judgment
    96% match2 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
    Dev: ChaniMK
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Homicide detective Ralph is distraught when his trusted, reliable partner goes missing around the same time strange killings begin to take place. While solving the case, Ralph is paired up with an impish rookie he can't get along with.

    Why similar: Crime 17.7%, Interactive Fiction 15.5%, Detective 13.4%, Point & Click 10.9%, Investigation 10.2%

  4. #4 Ashes of Holloway Bay
    95% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
    Dev: Cold Case Inc
    Windows

    Immerse yourself in a chilling, interactive cold-case investigation. Review crime scene photos, decrypt restricted hard drives, compare evidence, and deliver your final report in Ashes of Holloway Bay, a dark, atmospheric detective experience where every detail matters.

    Why similar: Detective 21.6%, Crime 20.9%, Investigation 15.7%, Interactive Fiction 9.8%, Point & Click 7.8%

  5. #5 Dragon Detective: A Friend from the Shadows
    94% matchPositive98% of 47 reviews2025
    Dev: Sungazer Software LLC
    Windows

    A thrilling detective mystery adventure set in a historical fantasy world. As a dragon detective, use your six senses to find evidence and hunt down the culprit.

    Why similar: Detective 19.3%, Crime 18.6%, Interactive Fiction 15.9%, Investigation 11.3%, Point & Click 11.2%

  6. #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 23.2%, Crime 20%, Investigation 18.4%, Point & Click 11.1%, Visual Novel 10.8%

  7. #7 I'd Like to Know More About You
    92% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Bauta Studio
    Windows

    You make every interaction with her feel like coincidence. You know her far more than she could ever imagine. But you don't seem to realize, a butterfliy don't usually fly into the net on their own.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.8%, Crime 16.4%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Detective 12.7%, Investigation 12.3%

  8. #8 Detective Kobayashi - A Visual Novel
    93% 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: Crime 24%, Detective 20.5%, Investigation 11.4%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Point & Click 10.5%

  9. #9 Mystery Island:Missing Amy
    91% matchMostly Positive75% of 12 reviews2025
    Dev: TAPROMANCE
    Windows

    The adventure begins when Ada, a young explorer, receives a mysterious selfie from her sister, who in fact disappeared months ago. ...... The background of the selfie is a mysterious island with blood-red sea water. Ada decides to go out on the sea to look for her sister……

    Why similar: Detective 15.6%, Investigation 14%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Crime 12.3%, Point & Click 11.7%

  10. #10 Staffer Retro : A Supernatural Mystery Quest
    91% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Team Tetrapod
    Windows

    Staffer Retro is a mystery adventure game where you uncover past incidents related to ‘Mana’, the source of supernatural powers. Gather information through dialogue and exploration, and piece together clues found in documents to guide the choices of Verita Retro, the protagonist.

    Why similar: Detective 19.7%, Crime 14.3%, Investigation 13.1%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Thriller 8%

  11. #11 Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
    89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,611 reviews2024
    Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 31.2 hrsMean: 34.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    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: Crime 23%, Investigation 20.7%, Detective 19.7%, Visual Novel 12%, Text-Based 7.7%

  12. #12 Tokyo Detectives
    90% matchMixed69% of 59 reviews2021
    Dev: Rincho Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.

    Why similar: Detective 23.9%, Crime 22.6%, Investigation 19%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Point & Click 7.3%

  13. #13 Unheard - Voices of Crime
    89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 33,532 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: Crime 22%, Detective 18.4%, Investigation 12.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%, Thriller 8.7%

  14. #14 The False Culprit
    88% matchPositive80% of 15 reviews2025
    Dev: HwachaPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
    Windows

    1년 전, 여중생 한 명이 흔적도 없이 사라진다. 그녀의 흔적을 찾기 위해 사건의 담당 형사는 여중생의 동급생이었던 6명의 학생을 심문하게 되는데...

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.1%, Detective 15.8%, Visual Novel 13%, Crime 12.4%, Point & Click 11.2%

  15. #15 The Big Hollow: 1982
    86% matchPositive81% of 26 reviews2026
    Dev: Krams DesignPub: DANGEN Entertainment
    Windows

    Can you think like a killer? In this short murder mystery find details in evidence, interpret criminal behaviors and prove your worth to the FBI as new detective Desmond.

    Why similar: Detective 25.6%, Investigation 19.7%, Interactive Fiction 16.1%, Crime 15.8%, Point & Click 12.2%

  16. #16 Police Detective: Tokyo Beat
    87% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Dr. Cyril Splutterworth
    Windows

    Gather evidence, interview suspects and send your case to trial. Have you got what it takes to be Tokyo's top detective?

    Why similar: Detective 26.3%, Crime 23.1%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%, Investigation 7.9%

  17. #17 Neon Hearts City
    86% matchVery Positive85% of 54 reviews2025
    Dev: Cosmic VoidPub: Dionous Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A private investigator, tracking a missing person, uncovers a conspiracy between humans and androids and a secret that could change everything. Neon Hearts City is a retro point-and-click adventure that thrusts you into a grungy cyberpunk city of the future.

    Why similar: Detective 18.8%, Crime 16.7%, Interactive Fiction 16.7%, Investigation 15.6%, Point & Click 12.1%

  18. #18 The Next Stop
    85% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Paranoid Delusion
    Windows

    Embark on a mysterious ride. Solve puzzles, make choices, and uncover the truth behind a hidden crime in this point & click with the depth of a visual novel, all set in a haunting subway filled with secrets.

    Why similar: Crime 21.8%, Detective 17.6%, Investigation 14.5%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Point & Click 9.5%

  19. #19 Duppy Detective Tashia
    83% matchPositive95% of 38 reviews2026
    Dev: Spritewrench
    Windows

    Help Tashia unravel the case of a heinous murder and find her cell phone in this point & click, mystery adventure based on Caribbean folklore!

    Why similar: Detective 16.9%, Interactive Fiction 15%, Crime 13.8%, Lore-Rich 11.7%, Visual Novel 10.5%

  20. #20 Major's Heart
    84% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2024
    Dev: Dormouse
    Windows

    A sci-fi detective game where you interrogate the brain scans of crime victims. Uncover the hidden truth behind the dystopian regime by any means necessary.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.5%, Detective 18.6%, Investigation 14.9%, Point & Click 14.6%, Puzzle 8.2%

  21. #21 Criminal Expert
    84% matchMostly Negative38% of 24 reviews2023
    Dev: Forever Entertainment S. A.
    Windows

    Criminal Expert is a detective video game that puts you under the pressure of inexorably passing time. The story contains multiple selection paths, and you ultimately decide how it ends.

    Why similar: Crime 23.6%, Detective 20.8%, Investigation 17%, Point & Click 7.9%, Thriller 7.6%

  22. #22 Pineapple Legend
    82% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: zebra3dPub: Sukuratchi
    Windows

    Find the Golden Pineapple and the crimes against the Mayans. In Pineapple Legend, solve investigations with amusing and humorous situations. Explore the city of Takitani: investigate, solve puzzles, collect cards, equip accessories, fish, garden, fight in the arena, and increase your affinity!!!

    Why similar: Crime 18.5%, Detective 16.6%, Investigation 14.9%, Interactive Fiction 14.4%, Visual Novel 10.8%

  23. #23 The Mermaid Mask
    81% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: SFB Games
    Windows · Mac

    An impossible locked-room murder: Captain Mortuga lies dead beside an ancient cauldron aboard the world’s strangest submarine, crewed by sketchy suspects. A handcrafted point-and-click with sharp humour and tricky puzzles. Dive into the next mystery from the creators of Tangle Tower & Crow Country.

    Why similar: Crime 17.3%, Detective 16.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, Investigation 12.1%, Lore-Rich 9.3%

  24. #24 Sound Agent
    81% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Suspense Games
    Windows

    Sound Agent is a narrative puzzle game where you solve cold cases by listening. Use the sound device to rewind to crime scenes, listen to the sounds at the scene, and uncover truths hidden in plain sound.

    Why similar: Detective 23.1%, Crime 19.3%, Thriller 9.9%, Puzzle 9.6%, Interactive Fiction 8.5%

  25. #25 Marcella Moon: Secret on the Hill
    82% matchPositive89% of 19 reviews2020
    Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
    Windows

    Follow amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to Ireland to investigate the disappearance of a famous writer.

    Why similar: Detective 20.1%, Investigation 15.3%, Interactive Fiction 15.1%, Crime 14.4%, Point & Click 12%

  26. #26 Edicts of the Truthsinger: The Orb of Artemagus
    80% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Triple Cerberus Studios
    Windows

    Six witnesses, six suspects, and thousands of discoverable lines of dialog. You're the fantasy detective on the case of a stolen magical artifact, and in order to determine the truth you'll have to cross examine, interrogate, and reference all your resources to catch the thief before time runs out.

    Why similar: Detective 24.7%, Investigation 18%, Interactive Fiction 14.7%, Lore-Rich 8.9%, Visual Novel 8.8%

  27. #27 Docket 87: The Novikov's Files
    79% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: PATRONES & ESCONDITES
    Windows · Mac

    A true crime detective game where you map suspects, reconstruct timelines, and use deduction to find the truth everyone missed.

    Why similar: Detective 21.6%, Investigation 21.5%, Crime 20.5%, Point & Click 11.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.4%

  28. #28 Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy
    78% matchVery Positive88% of 4,341 reviews2024
    Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 35.8 hrsMean: 55.5 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 24.1%, Crime 19.1%, Investigation 18.1%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Text-Based 7.1%

  29. #29 Time O'Clock: The Mask of Crime
    78% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Fractal Pop Games
    Windows

    The mask of a legendary thief has been stolen. Follow Detective Time in a point-and-click investigation using her watch to witness key moments and uncover who is behind this new wave of robberies. Observe the past. Investigate the present. Uncover the truth.

    Why similar: Detective 24.3%, Crime 21%, Investigation 19.1%, Point & Click 15.7%, Puzzle 9.1%

  30. #30 Big Ear Detective
    77% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Fabula Improviso
    Windows · Mac

    Ironic point & click adventure where a once brilliant detective quits his trade and lands a job in IT to make a living. But even in the seemingly mundane world of office life, there are secrets to be uncovered. Navigate through puzzles, quirky colleagues, and intrigues to crack corporate mysteries.

    Why similar: Detective 22.5%, Investigation 17.2%, Point & Click 12.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Visual Novel 10.7%

  31. #31 Fateful End: True Case Files
    79% 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: Crime 21.3%, Detective 19.3%, Investigation 12.6%, Point & Click 12.2%, Visual Novel 9.8%

  32. #32 Detective Hindsight
    77% 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 29.6%, Investigation 19.6%, Crime 10.9%, Point & Click 8.6%, Puzzle 8.5%

  33. #33 At Sixes and Sevens
    76% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Worst Event
    Windows · Mac

    A PSX Detective Mystery Horror game. You play as an investigator solving bizarre crime cases. The story unfolds through a blend of interviews, computer based investigations and unsettling psychological elements.

    Why similar: Crime 17.5%, Detective 16.8%, Investigation 16.5%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Lore-Rich 8.7%

  34. #34 No Case Should Remain Unsolved
    75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 10,281 reviews2024
    Dev: Somi
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    Twelve years after Senior Inspector Jeon Gyeong's retirement, she is visited by a young police officer: a woman who pleads with her to reexamine Seowon's case. But with each uncovered memory, only one thing becomes clear: everyone in Seowon's vicinity was lying.

    Why similar: Investigation 19%, Interactive Fiction 17.2%, Detective 15.3%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Point & Click 11.4%

  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 19%, Crime 16%, Investigation 15.9%, Point & Click 10.1%, Lore-Rich 9.1%

  36. #36 Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders
    74% matchMostly Positive72% of 183 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 21%, Interactive Fiction 19.4%, Investigation 16.7%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Text-Based 9%

  37. #37 Nina Aquila: Legal Eagle, Chapter IV: "Sacred Feathers"
    73% matchPositive97% of 32 reviews2025
    Dev: Tanuki-sama Studios
    Windows · Linux

    NINA AQUILA is back for her brightest, boldest, most magical adventure yet!

    Why similar: Crime 22.3%, Detective 20.4%, Investigation 16.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Visual Novel 11.8%

  38. #38 The Golden Girl Case
    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: StickyLabs
    Windows · Mac

    As a young private investigator trainee in 2006, you dive into the early internet - social profiles, websites, photos, and archived news - to uncover the truth behind Emily Parker’s death, ruled as an accident after a late-night gathering

    Why similar: Detective 26.5%, Crime 18.7%, Investigation 17.7%, Point & Click 10.7%, Interactive Fiction 9.1%

  39. #39 SHINRAI - Broken Beyond Despair
    75% matchVery Positive91% of 128 reviews2016
    Dev: Gosatsu Visual Novels
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A secluded mountain resort, 10 friends, 1 murderer. Investigate, interrogate and present evidence as you solve various mysteries throughout the night. Will you be able to reach the truth and uncover the culprit’s identity? Or will your deductions lead you to blame someone completely innocent...?

    Why similar: Detective 21.4%, Investigation 17.9%, Crime 15.9%, Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Visual Novel 12.7%

  40. #40 Man of Nollyn
    71% matchPositive100% of 19 reviews2026
    Dev: Slater Chae
    Windows

    A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.

    Why similar: Crime 23.5%, Detective 22.3%, Investigation 18.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Visual Novel 9.2%

  41. #41 For Your Tranquility
    73% matchMixed68% of 192 reviews2023
    Dev: Gamesung Games
    Windows · Mac

    It's a mystery game that reveals the truth through an autopsy. Be a forensic doctor and find out why the dead died.

    Why similar: Crime 24.7%, Detective 23.5%, Point & Click 12.6%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Investigation 9.5%

  42. #42 Gap World Events
    72% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 荔枝加盐
    Windows

    This is an original orthodox detective mystery game. The player suddenly takes possession of Roran, who hopes to report to the academy. You must investigate and deduce the truth behind a series of bizarre incidents that obstruct his journey, helping him successfully reach the academy.

    Why similar: Detective 27.2%, Crime 20%, Investigation 18%, Point & Click 8.5%, Puzzle 8.4%

  43. #43 Arsene Lupin - Once a Thief
    72% matchMostly Positive69% of 77 reviews2024
    Dev: Blazing GriffinPub: Microids
    Windows

    Discover the youth of a legend - Experience the transformation of Arsene Lupin, from whimsical thief to legendary hero, in 'Arsene Lupin - Once a Thief', an adventure and investigation game freely adapted from the works of Maurice Leblanc, with its events unfolding in the early 20th century.

    Why similar: Crime 21.7%, Detective 17.2%, Point & Click 13.8%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Investigation 13%

  44. #44 DELETE AFTER READING
    73% matchPositive92% of 24 reviews2023
    Dev: PATRONES & ESCONDITES
    Windows · Mac

    Turn on your ghost detector and join your new pals in a funny, thrilling, and lovingly-presented interactive text adventure. Brain-teasing puzzles, a cartoon visual style, and engaging audio design - Delete After Reading weaves a delightful interactive tale.

    Why similar: Detective 17.5%, Interactive Fiction 14.4%, Investigation 11.9%, Point & Click 10.2%, Visual Novel 9.7%

  45. #45 Paper Perjury
    70% matchVery Positive89% of 209 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 25.8%, Crime 16.1%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Point & Click 11.7%, Investigation 10.4%

  46. #46 Cold Case: The Red Dress Murder
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Nessie Games
    Windows

    A desktop-detective mystery where you’re tasked with investigating an unsolved murder. Scour case files and use logic and deduction to discover the truth of a thrilling story.

    Why similar: Detective 19.3%, Crime 18.4%, Investigation 15.4%, Point & Click 9.6%, Interactive Fiction 6.9%

  47. #47 Disordered
    71% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Lumas Studio
    Windows · Linux

    A detective wakes up beside a corpse, and with no memories. The evidence points to him. Everyone thinks he’s the killer. Unravel the truth before time runs out in this hand-drawn detective mystery adventure set in 1990s Thailand, where every memory hides a lie.

    Why similar: Crime 20.4%, Detective 20.3%, Investigation 14.7%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Point & Click 10.1%

  48. #48 The Empty Desk
    69% matchPositive85% of 27 reviews2025
    Dev: CheesecakeGames
    Windows

    Immerse yourself in a psychological thriller with narrative adventure elements and unsettling details. Join Detective Bennett on his final case and uncover dark secrets in a world where reality bends and sanity wavers.

    Why similar: Crime 21.6%, Detective 18.6%, Investigation 14.3%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Point & Click 7.5%

  49. #49 Profiler Files - New Orleans
    70% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Land Creations
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A narrative adventure blending point-and-click and visual novel elements. Play as a young FBI agent in New Orleans, investigate crime scenes, profile suspects, and make choices that shape a branching story mixing offbeat humor with a gripping crime thriller.

    Why similar: Crime 18.4%, Detective 16.7%, Investigation 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Point & Click 9.3%

  50. #50 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story - Prologue
    70% matchPositive96% of 23 reviews2023
    Dev: SenAm GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
    Windows

    Hauma is a deduction visual novel set in Munich. Discover a conspiracy amongst the upper echelons of society alongside former detective Judith, while visiting real locations in a comic-inspired look.

    Why similar: Crime 19.8%, Detective 18.6%, Investigation 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Visual Novel 10.6%

  51. #51 隐迹囚笼 Mind Jack
    69% 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 21.9%, Investigation 17.6%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Lore-Rich 10.6%, Point & Click 9.5%

  52. #52 A Detective Story
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Methodox Technologies, Inc.
    Windows

    An 80s-style pixel art detective simulator where you interrogate suspects using natural language. Characters respond dynamically as you uncover clues and solve the crime.

    Why similar: Detective 20.7%, Interactive Fiction 16%, Investigation 14.2%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Text-Based 9.8%

  53. #53 Deep Focus
    68% 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 29.6%, Investigation 23.5%, Point & Click 13.2%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Puzzle 6.7%

  54. #54 Echoes of Ash
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Ash Studio
    Windows

    Detective agency management × superpowered mystery. Former operative Lin Mo rebuilds the Ash Detective Agency in Collins City. Investigate crime scenes, use “Echoes” to recover memory fragments, rebut lies with evidence, dispatch partners for intel, and uncover conspiracy behind your mentor’s death.

    Why similar: Detective 27.9%, Investigation 19.9%, Crime 19.5%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Puzzle 5.9%

  55. #55 Billie Beetleneck -A detective tale-
    67% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2025
    Dev: Retroactive Fort
    Windows

    Every story ever written has an alternate world that coexists with ours. When a large number of parallel universes are suddenly destroyed, Billie Beetleneck sets off on his hardest case yet in this interactive visual novel.

    Why similar: Detective 22.3%, Investigation 18.6%, Interactive Fiction 16.7%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Text-Based 9.8%

  56. #56 Methods: The Illusion Murders
    67% matchVery Positive88% of 99 reviews2024
    Dev: LockedOn GamesPub: Erabit
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Detective Red July must stop a serial killer who patterns his murders after optical illusions in this mystery visual novel set in the world of Methods.

    Why similar: Crime 18.7%, Detective 17.9%, Interactive Fiction 15.9%, Investigation 12.3%, Visual Novel 11.2%

  57. #57 Alice is Dead: Hearts and Diamonds
    67% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: LorestromePub: 2 Left Thumbs
    Windows

    A point and click noir mystery, set in a grim and corrupt Wonderland. Alice is Dead: Hearts and Diamonds is a complete remake of the classic Flash game trilogy, including all new art, added puzzles, expanded lore, and plenty of secrets for old and new fans alike.

    Why similar: Detective 16.3%, Crime 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Point & Click 11.8%, Investigation 10.9%

  58. #58 Criminal Archives: City on Fire Collector's Edition
    68% matchPositive88% of 40 reviews2021
    Dev: Do Games Limited
    Windows

    San Francisco is shaken by a chain of horrible murders. You are the only one that can bring to justice a masked arsonist calling himself the Plague Doctor. Are you strong enough to face the challenge?

    Why similar: Crime 21.7%, Detective 18.6%, Investigation 11.7%, Point & Click 10.1%, Visual Novel 9.8%

  59. #59 Uncover the Smoking Gun
    66% matchVery Positive96% of 443 reviews2024
    Dev: ReLU Games, Inc.
    Windows

    A Battle of Wits with AI: Solve the case by conversing with a suspect robot using GPT to gather evidence. What single truth emerges from countless dialogues and pieces of information?

    Why similar: Crime 22.5%, Detective 17.2%, Investigation 16.4%, Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Text-Based 9.5%

  60. #60 Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn
    66% 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 19.8%, Crime 19%, Detective 17.9%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Interactive Fiction 15.1%

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