- #1 The Incident at Galley House
97% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: William RousPub: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
In 1936, something terrible happened at Galley House. Decades later, with a strange contraption that reveals echoes of the past, you must uncover the truth behind this grisly mystery.
Why similar: Detective 30%, Mystery 18.1%, Logic 13.9%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Story Rich 8.6%
- #2 True Game
96% matchVery Positive88% of 51 reviews2021
Dev: 橙光游戏
Windows · Mac
"True Game" is a work of suspense reasoning. The work tells the story that people in trouble are taken to a closed space and ask to get chips from others through different competitions. This work has a high degree of brain burning, exquisite picture and strong sense of substitution.
Why similar: Detective 26.6%, Logic 18.6%, Visual Novel 13%, Mystery 12%, Story Rich 7.3%
- #3 Limbus Company
96% matchVery Positive88% of 106,294 reviews2023
Dev: ProjectMoon
Windows
Median: 12.4 hrsMean: 210.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
As the Executive Manager of Limbus Company, lead your group of twelve Sinners, venture into the buried facilities of Lobotomy Corporation, and lay claim on the Golden Boughs.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 22.7%, Turn-Based Combat 14.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.8%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Story Rich 10.1%
- #4 十分之四
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 不约分制作组
Windows
"Four of Ten" is a multi-perspective visual novel blending time regression with Avalon-style gameplay. Set in a world where demonic forces invade human territories, ten young maidens gather at an ancient magical site to conduct a five-round ritual aimed at activating a protective barrier.
Why similar: Detective 31.8%, Logic 19.5%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Mystery 16.6%, Anime 9.8%
- #5 Paper Perjury
94% 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 30.5%, Mystery 13.3%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Logic 12%, Anime 7.4%
- #6 The Occult Detective
94% 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 30%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Mystery 11.8%, Anime 11.7%, Story Rich 11.4%
- #7 Christopher Ledger: Corporate Auditor
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Donnerwelle Inc.
Windows · Mac
A courtroom-inspired visual novel set in the boardroom. Interrogate executives, uncover financial cover-ups, and audit your way to the truth alongside a team of investigators.
Why similar: Detective 30.6%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Story Rich 10%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.4%, Logic 8.5%
- #8 Gray Protocol
92% 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 28%, Lore-Rich 19.6%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Mystery 9.4%, Story Rich 8.9%
- #9 Murders on the Yangtze River
91% 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 36.6%, Logic 12.3%, Lore-Rich 11.8%, Mystery 11.2%, Story Rich 9.5%
- #10 Trials of Innocence
91% matchVery Positive93% of 1,658 reviews2025
Dev: 猫龙游戏
Windows
Median: 19.4 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 25.2%, Lore-Rich 16.5%, Logic 10.8%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Mystery 10.3%
- #11 迷渡桥
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 犬狸工作室Pub: OKJOY
Windows
《迷渡桥》是一款水墨风格的国风悬疑推理游戏,你将扮演牵涉谋逆的罪臣后人宁不移,背负着家族十年的冤屈,在弥留之际踏上迷渡桥,换一个查明真相的机会。调查一桩桩离奇命案,窥见朝堂内的暗流涌动。当迷雾散尽,揭开深埋于王朝的骇人秘密......
Why similar: Detective 30.8%, Logic 13.7%, Mystery 13.6%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Story Rich 8%
- #12 Game of Fitna Vol. 1
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FIAgames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Game of Fitna Vol. 1: A thrilling death game visual novel set in 2030. Play as Zayn, a high school student thrown into sinister survival games known as "TEST." Fight for your life, uncover shocking truths, and face intense moral dilemmas in this mature, thought-provoking experience.
Why similar: Detective 29.7%, Logic 16.8%, Mystery 13.8%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Anime 12.2%
- #13 Resonating Cords
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: gynura
Windows
Whose will is God's will? Follow the chosen saint in his journey through the Communion, the mysterious process of God's replacement.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 15.3%, Turn-Based Combat 11.3%, Lore-Rich 10.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 10%, Mystery 9.2%
- #14 Check-Mate: Strategy Meets Seduction
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Oneiros Games
Windows · Mac
Take the game of Chess to the next level in a fantasy world where strategy meets seduction. Face gorgeous rivals in the Check-Mate variant, where each capture brings teasing undressing and every victory unlocks animated H-scenes. Countless game modes, rich story, and irresistible gameplay await.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 15.6%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Strategy 11.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.7%, Anime 8.9%
- #15 东方裁判梦~Rookie Attorney Legendry
87% matchMostly Positive72% of 141 reviews2024
Dev: YEARSPub: WindField Games
Windows
"Touhou Saibanmu ~Rookie Attorney Legendry" is a puzzle-solving detective game based on the Touhou series. It mainly tells the story of Marisa Kirisame who, by chance, becomes a lawyer. The story is divided into three chapters, each with multiple endings.
Why similar: Detective 27.1%, Logic 16.2%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Anime 10.8%, Strategy 8.2%
- #16 Ghost Party
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: azrieljack
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore, fight, gather evidence and solve mysteries in a fantasy realm of ghosts & magic. Choose how you Interact with the world & its inhabitants. Fight or logically reason your way out of a battle. The choice is yours.
Why similar: Detective 22.1%, Mystery 11.3%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Lore-Rich 9.8%, Story Rich 8.8%
- #17 The Bygone Days of Her and the Flowers
85% matchVery Positive99% of 210 reviews2025
Dev: luern0313
Windows · Mac · Linux
和纳西妲一起,回到「过去」的须弥。真正的花神诞祭、密室中发生的「不可能犯罪」、预示着世界将毁灭的地震……在「神」不在的须弥城,你能否揭开命案的真相,探寻提瓦特世界的终极秘密,然后…与「那个人」再次相见? 和伙伴们一起,去见证《只属于「她与花」的往日》
Why similar: Detective 31.7%, Lore-Rich 16.1%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Mystery 14.9%, Anime 11%
- #18 Joe Maverick: Legend of the Savior
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HaxDev
Windows · Mac
Venture into medieval times to fulfil an ancient prophecy! Featuring a well-crafted world, a zany cast of characters, and turn-based combat, gather your wits to uncover the truth behind the world you explore in this JRPG adventure.
Why similar: Detective 23%, Turn-Based Combat 15.5%, Party-Based RPG 13.9%, Mystery 12.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.8%
- #19 Devil's Advocate: Alexander Twist
84% 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 30.4%, Logic 15.4%, Mystery 13.1%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Anime 10.5%
- #20 Star Apprentice: Dazzling Danmaku Detective
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Will-o-Works
Windows
Find evidence, interrogate suspects, and shoot down contradictions in this magical girl detective game! Your magic turns each interrogation into a bullet hell logic battle - use it to prove your skills and uncover the truth of each magical mystery! Will you live up to the ideals of a true detective?
Why similar: Detective 26.4%, Logic 14%, Mystery 11.8%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Anime 9.3%
- #21 呼救Mayday
82% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: 黎浩贤
Windows
一个以好奇心为驱动力,你可以改写结局的解谜游戏
Why similar: Detective 35.7%, Lore-Rich 20.3%, Mystery 19.9%, Story Rich 9.4%, RPG 7.2%
- #22 I Am The Prosecutor: No Evidence? No Problem!
84% matchMostly Positive76% of 50 reviews2021
Dev: Sigyaad Team
Windows
I Am The Prosecutor is a non-linear Visual Novel about defending a cute Tomboy named Sophie where you're given just 30 seconds to make the right choice each time. Help make Sophie's case against her abusive mother and give her much needed closure.
Why similar: Detective 33.2%, Logic 16.6%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Anime 10.4%, Story Rich 10.1%
- #23 谜宇酒吧
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DMW Studio
Windows
《谜宇酒吧》是一款舞台在3072年的太空列车上的悬疑推理游戏。玩家将扮演主人公“梅尔”,一名业余的列车酒保,寻找因一块陨石引起的连环杀人案的真相。
Why similar: Detective 36.6%, Logic 17.3%, Mystery 15.6%, Visual Novel 8.2%, Story Rich 6.7%
- #24 觉梦:赛博
82% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2021
Dev: 雨晨
Windows · Mac
一个无所事事的网络侦探,有一天他的好友刘玄介绍了一个疑点重重的委托,拜托他去调查赛博梦境的杀人案,主角确卷入了更大的阴谋。
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 18.3%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 14%, Strategy 12.1%, Puzzle 7.8%
- #25 Elohim Eternal: The Babel Code
80% matchPositive94% of 49 reviews2023
Dev: George Alexandros
Windows
Explore a vibrant world where ancient religions fuse with technology in this character-driven JRPG. Master deep turn-based combat as you battle with divine magic against beasts with mecha parts. Embark on a grand adventure to retrieve the sacred Babel code needed to face your Gods.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 17.8%, Turn-Based Combat 14.7%, Party-Based RPG 14.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 10%, Anime 9.6%
- #26 死亡旅店Ⅱ亡者归来-Death Inn Ⅱ The Immortal Is Coming
81% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2022
Dev: 橙光游戏
Windows
Death Inn Ⅱ- The Immortal Is Coming is a horror puzzle. The film crew is in a castle to finish, What is the mystery behind the mysterious death of a leading actress in a castle? Was it a homicide or was there more to it? It's a foggy castle, but none of the truth is buried forever.
Why similar: Detective 30.7%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Mystery 16.1%, RPG 9.5%, Story Rich 8.8%
- #27 Threefold Recital
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 5,507 reviews2025
Dev: Everscape GamesPub: indienova
Windows
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Threefold Recital is set in an oriental fantasy world where the metropolis of Bluescales faces turmoil after a long golden age. The mix of magic, modern, and ancient technologies challenges governance, while tensions between humans, beastlings, and dragons grow. In the shadows, a crisis looms...
Why similar: Detective 30.8%, Lore-Rich 20.3%, Mystery 14.3%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Story Rich 7.8%
- #28 The Simen Rumors
77% matchVery Positive82% of 317 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: Detective 30.6%, Lore-Rich 18.3%, Mystery 15.9%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Logic 14.3%
- #29 100th Bug Brigade
78% matchPositive81% of 31 reviews2025
Dev: Aidan AndreasenPub: Varick Santana
Windows
100th Bug Brigade is an accessible, story-rich, tactical, team-based roleplaying game featuring very cute bugs in a very uncute time.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 18.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.3%, Lore-Rich 13.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 12%, Visual Novel 11.5%
- #30 CZAR: Decision
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GlyphisPub: YSY Softworks
Windows
CZAR: Decision is VN-JRPG with classic side-view battle system. Play as Sagara, a mysterious man who was involved in Miasma Incident five years ago, seeking the truth about it.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 15.2%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Anime 10.6%, Turn-Based Combat 10.5%, Dark Fantasy 9.3%
- #31 Crystal Tales Tactics: Echoes of the Libertas War
79% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: Witz Games
Windows
Inspired by Fire Emblem and Final Fantasy Tactics but with NO GENDER RELATIONSHIP RULES, Save the world from an evil emperor Using the power of six elements while Dating whoever you want.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 16.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.3%, Party-Based RPG 10.4%, Anime 8.9%
- #32 Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved
75% 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 39.6%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Mystery 15.9%, Anime 7.7%, Story Rich 7.4%
- #33 TellTale - Casino Murder Case
76% 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 30.6%, Mystery 19.6%, Logic 15.9%, Puzzle 8.2%, Visual Novel 7.8%
- #34 Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,077 reviews2023
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, the classic puzzle-solving mystery adventure directed by Ace Attorney creator Shu Takumi, is back! This long-awaited HD remaster features upgraded visuals and sound and new gallery content.
Why similar: Detective 35.7%, Mystery 19.7%, Story Rich 11.9%, Puzzle 11.3%, Visual Novel 9.1%
- #35 Little Locked Rooms
76% 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 31.7%, Mystery 14.9%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Logic 13.2%, Anime 12.4%
- #36 Star Apprentice: Magical Murder Mystery
77% matchVery Positive94% of 176 reviews2021
Dev: Will-o-Works
Windows
Star Apprentice: Magical Murder Mystery is a danmaku-detective game that combines point-and-click style deduction with high octane bullet hell gameplay. Find evidence, interrogate suspects, and refute contradictions to solve the case!
Why similar: Detective 26.9%, Logic 16.1%, Mystery 12.6%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Anime 9.5%
- #37 GODPROOF
74% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Nigel Grimstead
Windows · Mac
GODPROOF is a story-rich tactical RPG laden with thought-provoking dark fantasy content. Play as Raiden, a gifted young warrior who has immunity to the direct supernatural interaction and influence of godly entities. Recruit companions, overcome chaos, and discover the sinister truth.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 20.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.8%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Dark Fantasy 10.4%, Mystery 7.1%
- #38 Second Chances
73% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2025
Dev: DeadpixelPub: indie.io
Windows
A turn-based RPG where every battle is a puzzle, and every choice carries weight. Guide Paul Kimbel, a troubled author trapped between life and death, through a haunting world built from his own imagination. No grinding—just pure strategy, exploration, and high-stakes combat.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 17.8%, Lore-Rich 17.3%, Turn-Based Combat 13.7%, Party-Based RPG 13.6%, Magic 7.5%
- #39 Tyrion Cuthbert: Attorney of the Arcane
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,622 reviews2023
Dev: Diamondhenge Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.2 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
In Tyrion Cuthbert: Attorney of the Arcane, you play as a defense attorney who practices law in a world of fantasy and wizards. You must defend clients accused of various crimes committed using magic and use the rules of magic to prove them innocent.
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.8%, Mystery 19.7%, Detective 17.4%, Anime 16.4%, Story Rich 11.2%
- #40 The Inn Between: Prologue
74% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2022
Dev: No Rules Make Game
Windows
A dark and atmospheric third person RPG with turn-based combat, puzzles, and a focus on exploration. Acquire party members and make choices that shape the world around you. Discover secrets lurking behind every corner!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 15.5%, Lore-Rich 14%, Turn-Based Combat 13%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.1%
- #41 Chrono Crimes
73% 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 34.2%, Mystery 15%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Anime 11%, Story Rich 10%
- #42 Cracks Where the Light Gets In
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Highland Boundary
Windows · Mac
Peek through gaps. Piece together history. Save your country. Explore lovingly painted locales in first-person, comb it for clues, and weave elaborate deductions that tell the story of a recluse, a revolution, and the intricate history of an alpine shack.
Why similar: Detective 45.8%, Logic 17.2%, Story Rich 11.6%, Mystery 10.6%, Puzzle 10%
- #43 Symphony of the Stars
70% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Willard of Oz Studios
Windows
Explore a vast fantasy world in this top-down RPG. Sneak past enemies with overworld skills or engage them in strategic, turn-based combat. Solve puzzles and build the strength of your characters as an epic adventure unfolds!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 20.2%, Lore-Rich 17.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.8%, Turn-Based Combat 11.1%, Puzzle 7.6%
- #44 末日航路-The Termination
72% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2021
Dev: 橙光游戏
Windows
It's a story of deception and redemption. You receive a mysterious invitation to a seven days doomsday journey. An expectant interstellar journey has become a doomsday route to the end. There is only one word difference between "victim" and "perpetrator".
Why similar: Detective 31.4%, Mystery 15.6%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Story Rich 9.5%, Puzzle 6.5%
- #45 Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 31,308 reviews2016
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 32.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Jabberwock Island—You and your classmates were ready for fun in the sun until Monokuma returned to restart his murderous game! Trapped in a kill-or-be-killed situation, your only hope rests in solving the island’s mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 39.2%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Mystery 15.5%, Anime 14.6%, Story Rich 9.8%
- #46 Strange Place
70% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: caigouzi
Windows
Riding a flying dragon, catching pets, fighting demons. Turn based combat adventure game.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 23.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 21.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.3%, Turn-Based Combat 12.2%, RPG 8.2%
- #47 Root Letter Last Answer
71% matchVery Positive84% of 180 reviews2019
Dev: DRAGAMI GAMES, LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A mystery adventure which is solved by using two visual features: Live Action and Illustrations.
Why similar: Detective 38.3%, Visual Novel 18%, Mystery 17.3%, Adventure 14.1%, Anime 12.3%
- #48 AI: The Somnium Files
70% matchVery Positive92% of 9,207 reviews2019
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Play as detective Kaname Date on the case of an elusive serial killer in this thrilling, sci-fi murder mystery.
Why similar: Detective 34.5%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Mystery 16.9%, Anime 13.3%, Story Rich 10.9%
- #49 Fractal Odyssey
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Golden Thread
Windows
Fractal Odyssey is a tactical RPG about forging freedom. Guide a party of rebels to slay a dragon god and topple a tyrannical Decree. They will cross frozen wastes, enter ephemeral dreams, and face unbreakable foes. They will fall, and they will die. You must carve their future.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 18.6%, Lore-Rich 14.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.2%, Turn-Based Combat 13.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.1%
- #50 Elohim Eternal: Exodus
69% matchPositive94% of 18 reviews2025
Dev: George Alexandros
Windows
Overthrow the corrupt emissary of the Kingdom of Heaven in this turn-based RPG with visual novel storytelling. This free game takes place a thousand years before the events of Elohim Eternal: The Babel Code. Before the Idinites and Cainites, there were the Misru and Simru, based on ancient Egypt.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 18%, Lore-Rich 16.8%, Turn-Based Combat 12.2%, Story Rich 8.1%, Anime 8%
- #51 Project C.U.R.E. Origins
68% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: goldknight555
Windows
A Turn-Based RPG that follows the story of Kin on his journey to discover his past and the mysteries of this world. You, the player, must guide Kin and help him remember who he truly is and complete his mission.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 25.7%, Lore-Rich 14.5%, Anime 10.8%, Puzzle 8.4%, Dark Fantasy 8%
- #52 BlueSkies 3
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Starmage
Windows
BlueSkies 3 is a 2D fantasy turn-based JRPG featuring a magical world full of wonders. Journey with the young oracle named Candace Aethelmey and her friends, as they venture forth to join the Arcane Mastery Tournament. Along the way, they find new friends and unravel magical mysteries.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 22.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.6%, Lore-Rich 13.6%, Anime 9.6%, Strategy 7.9%
- #53 Alone: Recode
71% match6 user reviews57% of 6 reviews2021
Dev: Fengraf
Windows
Step into the world of Alone - a new take on the classic turn-based fantasy RPG. Featuring challenging bosses and asymmetric world design Alone will defy your expectations of gameplay and exploration. Whether you are an RPG veteran or new to the genre, you must experience Alone.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 25.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.7%, RPG 9.6%, Adventure 7.4%
- #54 Talk Insomnia
68% 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: Detective 23%, Logic 18.3%, Lore-Rich 13.8%, Mystery 13.6%, Visual Novel 8.9%
- #55 Unheard - Voices of Crime
68% 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 58%, Mystery 17.3%, Puzzle 10.1%, Story Rich 8.3%, RPG 5.5%
- #56 Revelation
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GaLaTECH
Windows
Revelation(레벨레이션)은 텍스트 기반의 1인칭 2D 어드벤처 게임입니다. 여러분은 탐정이라는 직업이 없는 세상인 '알바트로스'에서 탐정을 꿈꾸는 주인공 류드가 되어 다양한 사건을 수사합니다. 이젠 어른이 된 류드의 다섯 친구들과 함께, 강력 범죄를 수사하며 거대한 진실에 도달하는 여정을 떠나보세요.
Why similar: Detective 26.9%, Lore-Rich 18.8%, Logic 13.1%, Mystery 12.8%, Story Rich 8.2%
- #57 Mohism: Battle of Words
67% 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 31.5%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Mystery 13.5%, Anime 9.7%, Story Rich 9.4%
- #58 Echoes of Ash
66% 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 38.1%, Visual Novel 15%, Mystery 13.3%, Story Rich 9.2%, Anime 7.6%
- #59 Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 36,871 reviews2016
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Investigate murders, search for clues and talk to your classmates to prepare for trial. There, you'll engage in deadly wordplay, going back and forth with suspects. Dissect their statements and fire their words back at them to expose their lies! There's only one way to survive—pull the trigger.
Why similar: Detective 36.3%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Mystery 17.2%, Anime 14.5%, Story Rich 9.5%
- #60 你与月光同罪-As Guilty As the Moon
67% match5 user reviews40% of 5 reviews2022
Dev: 橙光游戏
Windows
This is a realistic + survival oriented work. The murder of a girl in a ride-hailing service two years ago, brought your 12 fates back together. You wake up in a strange room, and things are getting weird around you. In the fog, not everything you see is the truth. Is everything real or unreal?
Why similar: Detective 29.5%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Mystery 15.4%, RPG 9.1%, Strategy 7.2%