- #1 Murders on the Yangtze River
97% 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 38%, Historical 16%, Investigation 12.7%, Mystery 11.7%, Story Rich 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A masterful historical detective game that captures the essence of traditional Chinese mystery-solving and investigation.
- #2 Mohism: Battle of Words
96% 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 27.2%, Visual Novel 18.6%, Investigation 14.3%, Mystery 11.9%, Anime 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: Combines historical themes with intense debate-based detective gameplay that mirrors the logic-heavy investigation of the seed game.
- #3 寄居隅怪奇事件簿 Hermitage Strange Case Files
95% matchVery Positive81% of 1,995 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 55.1%, Mystery 28.8%, Anime 16.1%
Why You'll Like It: An excellent detective-focused visual novel that blends investigative gameplay with a dark, mystery-rich narrative.
- #4 Long Knives
94% matchVery Positive99% of 387 reviews2025
Dev: Jade Hex
Windows · Mac
An oriental narrative mystery. The story branches upon your choices. The dice lies.
Why similar: Martial Arts 25.6% ★, Detective 18.7%, Historical 14.4%, Investigation 7.8%, Choices Matter 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Directly mirrors the martial arts and detective fusion, focusing on historical mystery and critical choices.
- #5 Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders
94% matchVery Positive89% of 1,277 reviews2019
Dev: Nupixo Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
A thrilling point-and-click adventure game where you play as Di Renjie, ancient China's most famous and gifted investigator, as he tracks a serial killer in the heart of the Tang Dynasty's capital city.
Why similar: Detective 25.4%, Historical 23.4%, Investigation 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Story Rich 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features a legendary historical detective solving complex cases in ancient China with a focus on atmosphere and logic.
- #6 The Shell Part I: Inferno
93% matchVery Positive91% of 1,368 reviews2023
Dev: Innocent GreyPub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 114.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Unravel a string of gruesome murders terrorizing Tokyo in this mystery-thriller visual novel. The secrets of a case from six years prior may just be the key to the current unending cycle of tragedy—and the thing that cracks this woeful world’s shell may be one girl’s smile.
Why similar: Detective 21.4%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Romance 11.3%, Mystery 10.3%, Choices Matter 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological detective visual novel that focuses on uncovering hidden truths through investigation.
- #7 Return to Shironagasu Island
92% matchVery Positive94% of 4,067 reviews2020
Dev: HYOGO ONIMUSHIPub: TABINOMICHI
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A mystery adventure game and visual novel set on solitary Shironagasu Island. Discover its secrets, solve its mysteries, and escape from the ominous island!
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.3%, Detective 18.3%, Mystery 16.9%, Anime 11.3%, Choices Matter 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style adventure visual novel that focuses on solving a mystery within an isolated, dangerous setting.
- #8 The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles
91% matchVery Positive94% of 9,191 reviews2021
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 11.2 hrsMean: 34.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Immerse yourself in a dramatic yet charming and witty world of evidence-gathering, deduction and courtroom battles with this double-pack of the adventures of rookie lawyer Ryunosuke.
Why similar: Detective 24.8%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Historical 14.1%, Anime 12.2%, Mystery 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: A historical courtroom and detective drama that excels in character-driven mystery and period-accurate investigation.
- #9 Kara no Shojo
91% matchVery Positive92% of 449 reviews2018
Dev: Innocent GreyPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 161.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Play as a detective tasked with catching a serial killer in this visual novel set in post-war Japan. Investigate key locations, question many complex characters, piece together clues, and try to stop the culprit before they end yet another young girl's smile.
Why similar: Detective 18.8%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Investigation 10.9%, Emotional 9.5%, Anime 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic detective visual novel that provides a deep, gritty investigation experience with multiple endings.
- #10 子归 - Blossom
89% matchVery Positive89% of 618 reviews2024
Dev: 糯米团子工作室Pub: 噪点游戏 SERICA GAMES
Windows
Early spring, 1999, Taoyuan Village. In just several days, a series of drowning incidents occurred in the same quaint village. Then, on the night of the fifteenth day, numerous villagers witnessed a woman in red who bore an uncanny resemblance to a lady who had previously met an unjust demise...
Why similar: Detective 36.7%, Visual Novel 24.1%, Mystery 18.4%, RPG 8.1%, Story Rich 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a compelling mystery experience with strong visual novel elements and a focus on detective work.
- #11 Suhoshin
90% matchVery Positive91% of 170 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%, Detective 13.5%, Anime 10.7%, Mystery 10.3%, Multiple Endings 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A historical mystery visual novel set in ancient Korea that shares the atmospheric and investigative feel of the seed game.
- #12 Sanfu
88% matchVery Positive83% of 17,608 reviews2023
Dev: Shiying StudioPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
2000年，山城市新闻频道的电视画面莫名跳出一则旧广告，而广告的代言人是已经去世的特异功能少年——三眼神童。有传闻三眼神童的亡魂劫持了电视信号。 调查局受命展开调查。随着调查的深入，一个藏在黑暗处的犯罪团伙逐渐浮出水面。
Why similar: Mystery 18.9%, Detective 17.2%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Emotional 10.9%, Retro 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal and story-rich mystery game that emphasizes investigation and narrative discovery.
- #13 孤岛海妖 The Sea-demon
89% matchVery Positive88% of 263 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: Detective 26.3%, Visual Novel 22.7%, Mystery 16.4%, Anime 15.7%, Story Rich 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A high-quality mystery visual novel that centers on an isolated location and a series of complex crimes.
- #14 Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
87% 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 30.3%, Visual Novel 19.3%, Anime 16.4%, Mystery 14.5%, Story Rich 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive locked-room mystery visual novel that emphasizes high-stakes deduction and character interaction.
- #15 Trials of Innocence
86% 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 23.2%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%, Investigation 10.4%, Mystery 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A detective-focused interactive fiction game that prioritizes lore and logical deduction.
- #16 Lay a Beauty to Rest: The Darkness Peach Blossom Spring
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,928 reviews2021
Dev: 零创游戏(ZerocreationGame)
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 17.4 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: Visual Novel 14.6%, Investigation 14.5%, Multiple Endings 13.4%, Mystery 12.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: A historical mystery visual novel that focuses on branching paths and character-driven drama.
- #17 她杀 - The Suspected Murder
85% matchVery Positive85% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: 麻辣工作室 Spicy GamesPub: INDIECN
Windows
Deep night, famous suspense novelist fell from the balcony, leaving his young wife an enormous heritage. Accident, or calculated murder?Novelist's nephew secretly began investigation.He found a hidden manuscript, which contains a creep story, as well as the key clues concerning its author's death.
Why similar: Detective 22.8%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Investigation 13.4%, Emotional 9.2%, Multiple Endings 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-heavy visual novel that centers on solving a specific murder case through careful investigation.
- #18 The Occult Detective
84% 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 29.2%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Anime 15.4%, Story Rich 12.2%, Mystery 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: Combines detective work with supernatural mystery in a visual novel format that keeps the player guessing.
- #19 Unheard - Voices of Crime
83% 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 58.9%, Mystery 17.7%, Story Rich 9.3%, RPG 6.5%, Investigation 6%
Why You'll Like It: An innovative detective game that forces players to rely on audio clues to solve complex crimes.
- #20 The Case of the Golden Idol
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,351 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: Detective 26%, Investigation 15.8%, Historical 14.6%, Mystery 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A unique deduction game that challenges players to piece together the truth behind a series of mysterious deaths.
- #21 六阶谜题 six-step mystery
84% matchVery Positive87% of 658 reviews2020
Dev: 章鱼罐头制作组
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 14.4 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 35%, Mystery 23.3%, Adventure 21.3%, Story Rich 20.4%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich visual novel that focuses on puzzle-solving and unraveling a complex mystery.
- #22 蜉蝣之国的囚徒
81% matchMostly Positive79% of 532 reviews2026
Dev: 迩来工作室Pub: WindField Games
Windows
Fourteen from across the world are abruptly abducted to an isolated structure dubbed "Ephemera Manor". They are strangers, but now forced to partake in an ancient and eerie ritual—"the Feather-Burning Rite". A bloodstained drama spanning millennia has silently unfolded...
Why similar: Historical 19.3%, Visual Novel 18.4%, Mystery 13%, Story Rich 9.6%, Investigation 9.3%
- #23 The Painscreek Killings
82% 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: Detective 36%, Investigation 24.8%, Mystery 18.9%, Story Rich 10.9%, Psychological Horror 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: An exploration-heavy detective game that rewards players for piecing together a mystery through environmental storytelling.
- #24 风信楼
81% matchVery Positive94% of 3,659 reviews2021
Dev: Pingfang Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.2 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: Martial Arts 26.1% ★, Multiple Endings 11.5%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%, Romance 10.5%
- #25 The Weeping Swan: Ten Days of the City's Fall
79% matchMixed59% of 8,400 reviews2026
Dev: 零创游戏(ZerocreationGame)
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A visual novel of brutal beauty and tragic love. You wake up trapped inside your own dark fantasy, Lion Camel Kingdom. To escape a ten-day demon massacre, you must survive and recover your memories to solve the mystery of a drowned Yangzhou courtesan.
Why similar: Historical 17.2%, Visual Novel 11%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Romance 10.9%, Multiple Endings 10.7%
- #26 山：临界幸存者
79% matchVery Positive92% of 635 reviews2022
Dev: 迩来工作室Pub: WindField Games
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
偏远的山村中，正举行着古老的祭祀『仙姑宴』。少女吟诵着，舞动着，一场漫长而恐怖的杀戮剧正在悄然上演……
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.8%, Anime 22.2%, Mystery 19.3%, Story Rich 16%, Adventure 7.3%
- #27 久美子之死：昭和少女血色告白
77% matchVery Positive92% of 142 reviews2026
Dev: LingVision Games
Windows
1988年，日本泡沫经济破灭前夕，化身被冤枉成嫌犯的刑警，侦查青梅奇怪自杀案，牵连出持续20年的连环杀人案秘密，穿梭烟酒与霓虹的昭和街头，在人心与生死的抉择中，搜查蛛丝马迹，找出血案真相。
Why similar: Detective 20.8%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Mystery 10.2%, Multiple Endings 10.2%
- #28 SAS：绝响诡计 | Case 0 风暴蝴蝶
77% matchVery Positive88% of 224 reviews2025
Dev: 秦遥
Windows
这是一款以中式校园为背景的推理类文字游戏，你将扮演一名高中生司空茂，在开学第一天目击密室杀人事件的现场，并经过调查和推理解决案件，找出真正的犯人和真相背后更深的阴谋。但在享受侦探游戏的同时，请千万不要忽视学习。保持情绪稳定，尽量维持活下去的念头...记住，你的成绩，永远比案件要更重要。
Why similar: Detective 26.3%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Psychological Horror 8.8%, Anime 8.6%
- #29 Mystery Lover:Nonexistent Memories
75% matchVery Positive94% of 612 reviews2025
Dev: Never Knows Best
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
《恋爱绮谭 不存在的回忆》是国产悬疑恋爱AVG《恋爱绮谭》系列第三部作品，也是系列的解谜篇。在前作《不存在的夏天》与《不存在的真相》中留下的诸多谜团，将在《恋爱绮谭 不存在的回忆》中解答，系列的故事还在继续。
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.8%, Mystery 17.5%, Anime 12.8%, Story Rich 12.6%, Emotional 12.2%
- #30 The Simen Rumors
76% 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 41.1%, Visual Novel 27.8%, Mystery 21.6%, Psychological Horror 2.8%, Adventure 1.9%
- #31 Find the Demon 恶魔鉴定守则
76% matchVery Positive88% of 381 reviews2024
Dev: SHAKINO_UNIONPub: LoveStoryProject
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
她们中间，有一个是恶魔。
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.6%, Romance 19%, Interactive Fiction 17.9%, Anime 16.3%, Multiple Endings 15.6%
- #32 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 19.7%, Detective 18.6%, Mystery 16.4%, Anime 13.9%, RPG 12.6%
- #33 Wandering Sword
72% matchVery Positive95% of 41,905 reviews2023
Dev: The Swordman StudioPub: Spiral Up Games
Windows
Median: 23.4 hrsMean: 42.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Wandering Sword is a Chinese martial-arts RPG where you play a young swordsman caught up in a feud and nearly dies. Escaping the event puts you on the path of pursuing the highest form of martial arts and exploring the pugilistic world to become the great hero you are always destined to be.
Why similar: Wuxia 56.4% ★, Martial Arts 32.3% ★, RPG 4.9%, Story Rich 4.5%, Adventure 1.3%
- #34 见习侦探
78% matchMixed61% of 59 reviews2021
Dev: 全能侦探社
Windows
"Internship Detective" is a text adventure game of detective story from the perspective of double female masters. The two heroines Doudou (Intership detective) and Bobo (“big” detective) .
Why similar: Detective 24%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Interactive Fiction 14.7%, Multiple Endings 10.7%, Mystery 10.3%
- #35 Paper Bride
74% matchVery Positive91% of 2,228 reviews2021
Dev: HeartBeat Plus
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.8 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: Detective 33.9%, Mystery 17.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%, Psychological Horror 9.7%, Story Rich 9.3%
- #36 Soulslayer～灭魂·误佳期～
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 713 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: Detective 59.3%, Visual Novel 31.5%, Adventure 9.2%
- #37 TOUQI
71% matchVery Positive92% of 426 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: Detective 19.5%, Visual Novel 17.8%, Interactive Fiction 16.6%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Story Rich 8.9%
- #38 Type-NOISE: Shonen Shojo
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 136 reviews2025
Dev: DankHeartsPub: WhisperGames
Windows
Type-NOISE: Shonen Shojo is a multi-ending mystery adventure game. A group of boys and girls who have lost their memories gather in a “Tokyo” that is both familiar and unfamiliar. They must trace their lost memories to escape the bizarre labyrinths. Are they prepared to confront their “true selves”?
Why similar: Detective 22%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Anime 12.1%, Multiple Endings 11.1%, Emotional 8.1%
- #39 月华辉映之刻
70% matchVery Positive90% of 4,417 reviews2025
Dev: 侠客狗工作室
Windows
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 17.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
——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: Visual Novel 16.6%, Multiple Endings 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Romance 12.7%, Mystery 11.6%
- #40 瓔珞事件簿之誰殺了愛情
74% matchVery Positive97% of 79 reviews2022
Dev: 傅真Pub: Genuine Studio Ltd
Windows
瓔珞事件簿系列遊戲是一系列以私人偵探拍擋瓔．珞為主角的推理解謎遊戲 你將會與兩位充滿火花的偵探, 一同破解一個又一個離奇案件!
Why similar: Detective 23.4%, Visual Novel 20.6%, Anime 13.6%, Mystery 9.5%, Choices Matter 8.7%
- #41 侠客风云传(Tale of Wuxia)
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 7,558 reviews2016
Dev: Heluo StudioPub: Phoenix Game
Windows
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 25.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Tale of Wuxia has been dedicated to providing gameplayers with a player-defined platform, where they can customize their own Wuxia. Instead of being restricted to characters’ basic properties, in this new version, gameplayers can also choose the personalities and talents of their own.
Why similar: Wuxia 66% ★, Martial Arts 22.3% ★, RPG 4.5%, Multiple Endings 4%, Story Rich 1.9%
- #42 恋爱绮谭 不存在的真相
70% matchVery Positive94% of 2,200 reviews2022
Dev: Never Knows Best
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 46.5 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: Visual Novel 18%, Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Romance 15.1%, Multiple Endings 12%, Anime 10.1%
- #43 墨心：波云诡船
72% matchVery Positive90% of 1,395 reviews2020
Dev: 1001 Studio
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
《墨心》是一款将古代中国幻想元素和悬疑科幻相融合的国产视觉小说。男主（你）从昏迷中醒来丧失了记忆，发现自己和另外两女一男困于巨轮密室中。面对匪夷所思的船体变异，恐怖致命的巨型怪物，你们能否成功逃脱？而这超自然的现象，似乎跟一件千年前的战国墨家宝物有关......
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.9%, Investigation 19.3%, Multiple Endings 13.1%, Choices Matter 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%
- #44 你已经猜到结局了吗
71% matchVery Positive93% of 422 reviews2022
Dev: 橘音
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 30.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
有些人死了，但没完全死，知道了结局但却未发现真相。 一个人也能玩的海龟汤推理故事。 海龟汤故事通常包含一个极不合理的结果，但不知道其中的过程，您可以自行猜测发生了什么，并提出问题，主持人只会用【是】【否】【无关】来回答你——本该如此，不过她似乎会破例给你些提示，但显然你很高冷，并不为之所动。
Why similar: Detective 24.4%, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Multiple Endings 12%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Mystery 10.9%
- #45 回门 Way Back Home
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 519 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: Mystery 17.3%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Psychological Horror 13%, Story Rich 12.8%, Retro 12.6%
- #46 Best Served Cold
69% matchVery Positive88% of 640 reviews2025
Dev: Rogueside
Windows · Mac
Can you mix a cocktail while eye-to-eye with a criminal? Find out in Best Served Cold, a murder mystery set in a bustling speakeasy where you serve customers, make friends and enemies, and solve crimes. At the Nightcap bar, prohibition is a killer… and so are some of your customers!
Why similar: Detective 25.2%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Investigation 12.4%, Choices Matter 11.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%
- #47 The Murder Hotel
69% matchVery Positive95% of 64 reviews2025
Dev: Wegenbartho Games
Windows
Interrogate suspects, search for clues, & uncover a dastardly plot, as you solve a string of mystifying murders to help reluctant detective Ilmarinen escape the foreboding Fafnir Hotel.
Why similar: Detective 24.7%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Mystery 12.5%, Anime 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 8.5%
- #48 Paper Bride 3 Unresolved Love
70% matchVery Positive93% of 958 reviews2022
Dev: HeartBeat Plus
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Paper Bride 3 is a Chinese horror mystery puzzle game This is the third horror puzzle game from our team. This time the story takes place in Moshui Village, which is near Zangling Village, and Fulu City, a small town nearby.
Why similar: Detective 26.6%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Interactive Fiction 16.2%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Mystery 10.1%
- #49 神都不良探 Underdog Detective
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,849 reviews2022
Dev: 天津芸芸科技有限公司
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Underdog Detective is a video-based playable, interactive story Set in the reign of Empress Wu Zetian of ancient China, you will play as a slum dweller in the imperial capital of Luoyang and embark on a thrilling yet comedic adventure! Traps and conspiracies, comradery and your unknown origin...
Why similar: Historical 22.2%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Multiple Endings 13.1%, Choices Matter 12.8%, Mystery 12.2%
- #50 Mandemon
69% matchVery Positive87% of 372 reviews2023
Dev: 致意
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 15.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Decaying Japanese school buildings, a series of bizarre incidents, eerie Mandemon legends. Lies and truths intertwine, love and hate entwined in the mist. What should one do? Whom should one believe? Welcome to this cruel world filled with deception and harm —
Why similar: Visual Novel 16.7%, Historical 16.6%, Emotional 14.3%, Mystery 13.2%, Anime 11.1%
- #51 Departed Away
68% matchVery Positive90% of 552 reviews2024
Dev: Alperen Torun
Windows
Discover 'Departed Away,' a captivating visual novel where friendship intertwines with mystery. Uncover secrets, engage in verbal duels, and make choices that shape your story. Delve into emotional depth and intricate connections in this unique story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 15.6%, Romance 12.5%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Mystery 10.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%
- #52 Misty Judgment
66% matchVery Positive94% of 1,414 reviews2025
Dev: 次元边界
Windows
This is a suspense reasoning interactive work with real people. You will play the protagonist "Qi Yi", find evidence in a series of murders, piece together the truth, and find the ultimate murderer, all of which will lead you to an unpredictable future.
Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Mystery 12%, Multiple Endings 11.3%
- #53 The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty
65% matchVery Positive95% of 59,133 reviews2024
Dev: 零创游戏(ZerocreationGame)
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 24.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
He is a bandit who sells lives. She is a mute girl seeking revenge. In a famine-ravaged ancient China, a ruthless trafficker escorts four girls to a demon's feast. But when a deadly secret is revealed, a cold transaction turns into a journey of redemption. A dark visual novel about an unlikely bond.
Why similar: Historical 19.3%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Multiple Endings 11%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%, Romance 8.2%
- #54 纸上的魔法使
66% matchVery Positive88% of 207 reviews2026
Dev: UGUISUKAGURAPub: TamaMako Gaming
Windows
莺神乐的知名作品，在Steam中高清化上架！ 与书本坠入爱河，畅游在书本与魔法的世界中吧！
Why similar: Detective 17.5%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Romance 11.4%, Emotional 10.7%, Mystery 9.2%
- #55 电波奇缘~与时音相会的日子
66% matchVery Positive97% of 64 reviews2026
Dev: 黎厘星游戏工作室
Windows
架空都市题材的视觉小说文字冒险游戏，玩家扮演社畜阿诚为失忆“女鬼”找回记忆。
Why similar: Visual Novel 19%, Romance 17%, Interactive Fiction 15.6%, Mystery 11.8%, Anime 7.6%
- #56 Siberian Way
67% matchVery Positive83% of 70 reviews2025
Dev: RootGame
Windows
Siberian Way is a detective thriller novel. Follow the dark non-linear story and decide how it can end! For all fans of snowy Siberia, Murder on the Orient Express and twisted plots, seasoned with mysticism.
Why similar: Historical 20.6%, Detective 20.5%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Investigation 12.2%, Choices Matter 10.4%
- #57 Other Side Of Mist And Mountain
68% matchMostly Positive73% of 92 reviews2024
Dev: Universe Studio
Windows
In 2005, a sophomore student named Maha Igarashi boarded a private train to Soukyo City. However, she vanished upon alighting at the "Kisaragi" station. Five years later, her lover, Shizuno Yokoyama, initiated an investigation into her disappearance, unraveling a series of mysteries along the way.
Why similar: Detective 15.7%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Anime 10.7%, Mystery 10%, Investigation 8.7%
- #58 Rubbings
65% matchVery Positive89% of 241 reviews2025
Dev: 午夜说书人
Windows
《诡拓》是一款中式民俗微恐风的悬疑推理游戏。你将扮演一名民俗杂志编辑，根据匿名信件中的拓片线索，深入封闭、神秘的睖睁村，这里多年来流传着失踪旅人和诡异祭祀的传说。通过亲历村志中的诡异故事，并在村庄中展开调查，你将逐步揭开埋藏数十年的真相。
Why similar: Detective 26.2%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Investigation 14.2%, Mystery 11.8%, Psychological Horror 11.1%
