- #1 The Case of the Golden Idol
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,678 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 37.5%, Investigation 28%, Mystery 16.4%, Puzzle 9.9%, Adventure 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a similar mechanical focus on filling in the blanks of a narrative by deducing the identities and actions of characters within a scene.
- #2 The Roottrees are Dead
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 9,122 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.
Why similar: Detective 42.6%, Investigation 22.3%, Mystery 16.9%, Puzzle 12.3%, Adventure 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: This detective game excels at forcing you to organize and cross-reference information to solve a mystery, much like managing guild party rosters.
- #3 The Rise of the Golden Idol
96% matchVery Positive93% of 4,021 reviews2024
Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.8 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Award-winning detective saga returns in this standalone sequel to The Case of the Golden Idol. Uncover the truth behind 20 strange cases of crime, death and depravity in the 1970s. The world has changed dramatically - the sins of humanity have not.
Why similar: Detective 36.2%, Investigation 28.4%, Mystery 16.2%, Puzzle 9.9%, Adventure 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: It continues the excellent logic-based deduction gameplay of its predecessor, requiring you to piece together complex mysteries through environmental clues.
- #4 Return of the Obra Dinn
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 34,552 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: Detective 58.8%, Mystery 22.6%, Puzzle 13%, Adventure 2.5%, Singleplayer 1.7%
Why You'll Like It: Like the seed game, this title tasks you with identifying individuals and reconstructing their fates through careful observation and logic.
- #5 Scene Investigators
94% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,012 reviews2023
Dev: EQ Studios
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
A hardcore deductive reasoning game for fans of the “true crime” genre. Only by unraveling the logic and grasping at the motivations behind each case can the crimes be completely solved. Perfect as a social-style mystery fiction.
Why similar: Detective 36.2%, Investigation 32.8%, Mystery 15.2%, Puzzle 10.8%, Adventure 3%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on pure deduction and observation, stripping away hand-holding to let you solve crimes through logical inference.
- #6 Tangle Tower
94% matchVery Positive95% of 6,230 reviews2019
Dev: SFB Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower?
Why similar: Detective 50.5%, Investigation 13.8%, Mystery 13.6%, Puzzle 11.7%, Adventure 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A charming detective game that emphasizes interviewing characters and examining clues to solve a central mystery.
- #7 Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
93% 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: Detective 35.7%, Investigation 33.6%, Mystery 16%, Adventure 7.7%, 2D 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: This collection focuses on the investigation phase of the classic series, requiring you to connect evidence to uncover the truth.
- #8 Papers, Please
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 79,495 reviews2013
Dev: Lucas PopePub: 3909
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Congratulations. The October labor lottery is complete. Your name was pulled. For immediate placement, report to the Ministry of Admission at Grestin Border Checkpoint. An apartment will be provided for you and your family in East Grestin. Expect a Class-8 dwelling.
Why similar: Puzzle 44.1%, Indie 20.4%, 2D 12.6%, Adventure 11.5%, Singleplayer 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: The core loop of sorting and verifying information against a set of rules captures the administrative puzzle-solving feel of the seed game.
- #9 Our Adventurer Guild
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,311 reviews2024
Dev: GreenGuy
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 37.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Become the new Guild Master of the Adventurer Guild and lead your adventurers in explorations and turnbased tactical battles. Will the Guild thrive under your leadership? Or will it finally disband under it?
Why similar: Fantasy 51.9%, 2D 30.1%, Indie 11%, Singleplayer 7%
Why You'll Like It: While more management-focused, it shares the fantasy guild theme and the need to organize adventurers effectively.
- #10 Unheard - Voices of Crime
91% 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: Detective 40.3%, Investigation 24.2%, Mystery 17%, Puzzle 11.7%, 2D 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: You must listen to audio logs to reconstruct events and identify the people involved, mirroring the investigative reconstruction of the seed game.
- #11 Staffer Case: A Supernatural Mystery Adventure
90% matchVery Positive94% of 4,108 reviews2023
Dev: Team Tetrapod
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Staffer Case is a new sort of mystery game, asking players to find clues, arrange them into documents, and point out the contradictions between them to solve a series of murders. Each mystery unraveled leads you closer to the truth lying at the heart of each case!
Why similar: Detective 56.3%, Mystery 18.8%, Puzzle 10.7%, Fantasy 8.2%, Adventure 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends detective work with supernatural elements, offering a compelling mystery that rewards logical thinking.
- #12 Strange Horticulture
89% matchVery Positive95% of 15,741 reviews2022
Dev: Bad VikingPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Strange Horticulture is an occult puzzle game in which you play as the proprietor of a local plant store. Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your collection of powerful plants to influence the story and unravel Undermere’s dark mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 36%, Investigation 26.4%, Mystery 15.9%, Puzzle 11.3%, Adventure 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: The process of identifying and organizing items based on cryptic clues provides a satisfying logic-driven experience similar to the seed game's puzzle mechanics.
- #13 Murders on the Yangtze River
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 20,848 reviews2024
Dev: OMEGAMES STUDIO
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.4 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 45.9%, Investigation 19%, Puzzle 12.8%, Mystery 12.2%, Adventure 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich detective game that tasks you with solving mysteries through dialogue and evidence collection.
- #14 Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You
88% matchVery Positive90% of 15,492 reviews2016
Dev: Osmotic StudiosPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Big Brother has arrived - and it’s you. Investigate the lives of citizens to find those responsible for a series of terror attacks. Information from the internet, personal communications and private files are all accessible to you. But, be warned, the information you supply will have consequences.
Why similar: Investigation 85%, Detective 9.4%, Mystery 3.9%, Adventure 0.9%, Indie 0.5%
Why You'll Like It: Investigating individuals by piecing together data logs and personal information is a thematic match for the seed game's character-focused mystery.
- #15 Shadows of Doubt
86% matchVery Positive82% of 17,459 reviews2024
Dev: ColePowered GamesPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Take on the role of a private investigator in this immersive detective simulator. Solve murders and other crimes in a procedurally generated and persistent city where every NPC lives and breathes their own independent lives. Find the killer quickly… or they will kill again!
Why similar: Detective 76.2%, Puzzle 13.5%, Adventure 6.3%, Singleplayer 2.2%, Indie 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: This immersive sim allows for deep investigative work where you must connect clues and track individuals in a procedurally generated city.
- #16 Chants of Sennaar
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 32,187 reviews2023
Dev: RundiscPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In this award-winning puzzle adventure game, play as the Traveler on a quest to reunite the Peoples of the Tower. Observe, listen, and decipher ancient languages in a fascinating universe inspired by the Myth of Babel.
Why similar: Puzzle 36.9%, Detective 34.7%, Adventure 12.8%, Mystery 8.7%, Singleplayer 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game is a masterclass in logic-based deduction, tasking you with deciphering languages and patterns to understand a world.
- #17 The Sekimeiya: Spun Glass
87% matchVery Positive87% of 290 reviews2021
Dev: Trinitite Team
Windows · Mac · Linux
An intricate mystery visual novel. Search text, piece together clues, and jump around the story to unravel the tangled events within the sealed tower.
Why similar: Detective 43.8%, Investigation 26.8%, Mystery 19.8%, Adventure 5.1%, 2D 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: A deep, mystery-rich visual novel that requires careful attention to detail to piece together a complex narrative.
- #18 Gensokyo:Presumption of Guilt~Pansies Before Dawn
84% matchVery Positive93% of 350 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: Detective 55.9%, Mystery 25.2%, Investigation 14.4%, Adventure 3.2%, Singleplayer 0.7%
Why You'll Like It: A lore-rich visual novel that requires you to use deduction to solve mysteries within a fantasy setting.
- #19 Tiny Room Stories: Town Mystery
85% matchVery Positive88% of 851 reviews2021
Dev: Kiary Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Everybody are missing in a town. Find the answers of town mystery in a point and click adventure game with escape the room mechanics
Why similar: Detective 36.7%, Investigation 26%, Mystery 16.4%, Puzzle 13.6%, Adventure 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: This puzzle-heavy mystery game requires you to interact with 3D environments to uncover hidden information.
- #20 LumineNight
83% matchVery Positive89% of 534 reviews2024
Dev: Spickasoft
Windows
LumineNight is a story-driven detective adventure. Play as Detective Foster and his daughter to solve a series of murders spanning a decade. Interrogate suspects, infiltrate locations, solve puzzles, and gather evidence from crime scenes. Uncover the dark truth behind these killings.
Why similar: Detective 44.6%, Investigation 18.7%, Mystery 17.8%, Puzzle 8.5%, Adventure 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric mystery game that tasks you with exploring and uncovering the truth behind a series of events.
- #21 Detective Grimoire
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,386 reviews2014
Dev: SFB Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Detective Grimoire has been called to investigate a murder. The owner of a small tourist attraction, seemingly killed by the mythical creature his attraction is based around... Explore the area, inspect the crime scene, grill suspects, solve puzzles, hunt for clues & uncover the secret of the swamp!
Why similar: Detective 41.8%, Investigation 22.5%, Puzzle 12.9%, Mystery 12.8%, 2D 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click mystery that focuses on exploration and piecing together clues to solve a case.
- #22 Mini Murder Mysteries
82% matchVery Positive93% of 67 reviews2026
Dev: BUNKWORKS
Windows · Mac
Solve cozy, crafty whodunits. Puzzle your way through nine unique investigations – and use your noggin to make intelligent deductions. Explore the evidence, scrutinize statements, and connect the dots.
Why similar: Detective 41.7%, Investigation 29.6%, Mystery 14%, Puzzle 10.6%, Adventure 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, bite-sized detective game that is perfect for those who enjoy quick, logic-based puzzles.
- #23 Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved
81% matchVery Positive94% of 423 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 52.2%, Mystery 18.2%, Investigation 15.8%, Adventure 12%, Singleplayer 1.7%
Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art detective game that focuses on narrative and logical deduction in a mystery setting.
- #24 孤岛海妖 The Sea-demon
82% 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 59.3%, Mystery 31.9%, Adventure 5.8%, Indie 1.8%, Singleplayer 1.2%
Why You'll Like It: This mystery-focused visual novel offers a compelling narrative that rewards players for paying attention to character details.
- #25 Trials of Innocence
80% 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 42.1%, Investigation 23.4%, Mystery 15%, Puzzle 9.5%, Adventure 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: This interactive fiction title focuses on the courtroom and investigation aspects of a mystery, rewarding lore-rich exploration.
- #26 The Case of the Worst Day Ever
81% matchVery Positive97% of 70 reviews2025
Dev: Hero Game Co LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
A deceptively difficult deduction game about one very unfortunate family. Revisit their worst moments, form your own conclusions, and solve this silly yet challenging mystery.
Why similar: Detective 39%, Investigation 28.8%, Mystery 15.7%, Puzzle 10.8%, Adventure 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, puzzle-focused mystery game that provides a lighthearted take on the detective genre.
- #27 Paradise Killer
79% matchVery Positive93% of 4,463 reviews2020
Dev: Kaizen Game WorksPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Paradise Island, a world outside reality. There’s been a murder that only "investigation freak" Lady Love Dies can solve. Gather evidence and interrogate suspects in this open world adventure. You can accuse anyone, but you’ll have to prove your case in trial. It’s up to you to decide who’s guilty.
Why similar: Detective 45.2%, Investigation 35.3%, Mystery 18.3%, Adventure 0.9%, Singleplayer 0.3%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world investigation game that gives you the freedom to collect evidence and build your own case against suspects.
- #28 Who's Lila?
78% matchVery Positive94% of 3,686 reviews2022
Dev: Garage Heathen
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face
Why similar: Detective 77.7%, Puzzle 22.3%
Why You'll Like It: A unique mystery game that uses logic and observation to navigate its surreal narrative and character interactions.
- #29 Her Story
79% matchVery Positive89% of 10,343 reviews2015
Dev: Sam Barlow
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A woman is interviewed seven times by the police. Search the video database and explore hundreds of authentic clips to discover her story in this groundbreaking and award winning narrative game.
Why similar: Detective 46.1%, Investigation 38.7%, Puzzle 13.6%, Singleplayer 1.7%
Why You'll Like It: The database-based investigation mechanics are a perfect match for players who enjoy sorting through information to find the truth.
- #30 ステータス確認探偵
77% matchVery Positive95% of 76 reviews2025
Dev: 風切羽
Windows
Check the suspect's status and solve the mystery! A status-checking mystery ADV in which a rookie detective takes on difficult cases that take place in a fantasy world.
Why similar: Mystery 40.3%, Investigation 32.8%, Adventure 19.7%, 2D 5.7%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #31 REWIND
76% matchVery Positive92% of 154 reviews2026
Dev: Damian_Zhao
Windows
《REWIND》 is a hardcore text-based detective puzzle game containing nearly a hundred clues. Players need to carefully examine and deduce the clues to find the answer to the case.
Why similar: Detective 38.7%, Investigation 27.5%, Mystery 17.4%, Puzzle 14.3%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #32 Mohism: Battle of Words
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 608 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 38.7%, Investigation 25%, Mystery 14.5%, Puzzle 12%, Adventure 5.1%
- #33 阎罗索命
75% matchVery Positive92% of 130 reviews2026
Dev: Reptilian Brain Studio
Windows
古风悬疑探案文字冒险游戏——北宋天圣年间,科举省试方毕,汴京国子监突发连环命案,遇害者死状惊悚离奇,如遭阎罗审判。玩家将化身为被卷入权斗暗流的新科进士文彦博,通过勘验尸体、搜寻线索、推演谜局,找出案件背后的骇人真相……
Why similar: Detective 41.8%, Mystery 23.9%, Adventure 16.1%, Puzzle 11.7%, 2D 3.5%
- #34 Mystery of the Malign
74% matchVery Positive94% of 82 reviews2025
Dev: Gameplay Supremacy
Windows
Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.
Why similar: Investigation 37.4%, Mystery 26.5%, Puzzle 18%, Detective 10.9%, Adventure 4%
- #35 Tokyo Detectives
77% matchMixed69% of 59 reviews2021
Dev: Rincho Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 45.1%, Investigation 32%, Mystery 15.7%, Adventure 5.4%, Indie 1.1%
- #36 Signal & Echo: Iris is Missing (demo)
75% matchVery Positive95% of 58 reviews2022
Dev: Kini Games
Windows
A point-and-click adventure with innovative detective mechanics. Help Ollie, a fledgling reporter on his first day at the Signal & Echo newspaper, to solve the mystery behind a schoolgirl's disappearance. Developed by an ex-journalist.
Why similar: Detective 37.3%, Investigation 27.6%, Mystery 13.6%, Puzzle 10.6%, Adventure 7%
- #37 DAEMON MASQUERADE
73% matchVery Positive95% of 484 reviews2024
Dev: Callum Page
Windows · Mac · Linux
An anime-inspired supernatural detective game. Uncover the identities and powers of your adversaries using a conspiracy board full of evidence.
Why similar: Detective 41.1%, Investigation 29.8%, Mystery 15.5%, Puzzle 10.1%, Adventure 3.5%
- #38 疑案追了声
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 52 reviews2024
Dev: 布衣个人工作室
Windows
疑案追声粉丝自制,为爱发电,一样的声音推理游戏 在《疑案追了声》中,你将扮演一名拥有特殊能力的侦探,通过收集、分析和解读案发现场的回声,还原案件的真相。每个案件都有其独特的故事背景和情节,你需要仔细聆听角色的对话,观察现场的细节,寻找线索,逐步揭示案件的真相。
Why similar: Detective 88%, Mystery 10%, Singleplayer 1.1%, Indie 0.9%
- #39 Guild Saga: Vanished Worlds
72% matchVery Positive87% of 323 reviews2024
Dev: Ocelot
Windows
On your maiden voyage with the Heroes Guild, your ship was capsized by an enigmatic maelstrom, stranding your party on Respite Island. Navigate your way through pirates, ferocious beasts, and shady alchemists as you unravel its mysteries.
Why similar: Fantasy 44.5%, Adventure 29.2%, 2D 20.3%, Singleplayer 6%
- #40 A Case of Fraud
70% matchVery Positive98% of 437 reviews2025
Dev: Hesperus Games
Windows · Mac
A short non-linear detective adventure where every clue is hidden in plain sight. Carefully read and cross-reference documents to unravel a CEO’s disappearance and expose a case of fraud.
Why similar: Detective 39.6%, Investigation 28%, Mystery 14.5%, Puzzle 10.4%, Adventure 3.6%
- #41 Epigraph
72% matchVery Positive89% of 316 reviews2024
Dev: Matthew Brown
Windows
Epigraph is a short, challenging, language decipherment puzzle game.
Why similar: Detective 40.3%, Investigation 26.4%, Puzzle 14.1%, Mystery 13.3%, Adventure 4%
- #42 Connected Clue
71% matchVery Positive87% of 118 reviews2026
Dev: Alpheratz Games Pub: CFK Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Connected Clue is a quarter-view detective adventure game inspired by the atmosphere of 19th-century mystery novels. Gather clues, see through lies, and uncover the identity of the culprit shrouded in secrecy!
Why similar: Detective 38.5%, Investigation 25.7%, Mystery 13.6%, Puzzle 11.3%, Adventure 6.2%
- #43 PROGRESS ORDERS
73% matchMostly Negative35% of 80 reviews2025
Dev: HAKAMA Inc.Pub: Bushiroad.Inc
Windows
is the guild where many adventurers meet. Your unique story begins as you support your companions as the guild master!
Why similar: Fantasy 55.2%, 2D 29.5%, Indie 9.2%, Singleplayer 6.1%
- #44 奇天烈相談ダイヤル
71% matchVery Positive83% of 338 reviews2024
Dev: 法螺会
Windows · Mac
矛盾を見つけ、相談者の悩みを解決する怪異判定アドベンチャー
Why similar: Adventure 49.1%, Mystery 42.3%, Indie 4.7%, Singleplayer 3.9%
- #45 The Detective Reaper Invites
73% matchMixed52% of 77 reviews2024
Dev: SHIZU KANO UMIPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Use various cards to solve randomly generated murder cases in this roguelite deduction adventure game. The culprit always lies, and the innocent always tell the truth. Make too many mistakes, and it's back to square one. Put your wits to the test and solve as many cases as you can!
Why similar: Detective 37.7%, Investigation 28%, Puzzle 16.5%, Adventure 8.8%, 2D 5%
- #46 Shattered Dimension
69% matchVery Positive94% of 65 reviews2026
Dev: Cotton Game
Windows · Mac
Dive into a world of mystery and wonder in Shattered Dimension. As an unexpected investigator, you're plunged into a labyrinthine plot filled with enigmatic puzzles and intriguing characters.Uncover hidden truths by engaging in conversations and following the intricate web of relationships.
Why similar: Investigation 47.8%, Adventure 15.6%, Fantasy 15%, Puzzle 14%, Indie 3.3%
- #47 Homgard
69% matchVery Positive86% of 59 reviews2026
Dev: Manapunk Studio
Windows
Homgard is a cosy, story-heavy nonogram (picross) adventure set after the end of a fading world. Solve logic puzzles with new nonogram rules, reveal the map beneath, and piece together a vast, whimsical place that refuses to be forgotten.
Why similar: Puzzle 45.5%, Adventure 19.3%, Mystery 12.9%, Fantasy 9.2%, 2D 6.8%
- #48 초동수사 - 증언/증거 추리게임
70% matchVery Positive80% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: leeroom shin
Windows · Mac
A time-limited investigation mystery game where you uncover the truth using only evidence and testimony.
Why similar: Detective 40.4%, Investigation 25.5%, Adventure 15.4%, Mystery 12.3%, 2D 4.2%
- #49 No Case Should Remain Unsolved
66% 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 39%, Detective 35.3%, Puzzle 15.3%, Adventure 7.1%, 2D 3.3%
- #50 LAN Party Adventures
68% matchVery Positive90% of 110 reviews2025
Dev: LEAP Game Studios
Windows
Okay, Pedro is AWOL, and you have to get this LAN Party set up at the Game Store for the session later. Connect cables, install software, and solve puzzles all while you and the gang uncover the mystery of your missing friend.
Why similar: Detective 35.1%, Investigation 25.5%, Mystery 17.2%, Puzzle 13%, Adventure 7%
- #51 Conspiracy!
71% matchMixed63% of 51 reviews2021
Dev: Owlskip Games
Windows
A detective game that combines written, audio, visual and meta-game puzzles to create an enthralling experience. It plays for roughly 2-3 hours.
Why similar: Investigation 57.8%, Puzzle 29.9%, 2D 7.7%, Singleplayer 2.3%, Indie 2.3%
- #52 Urban Myth Dissolution Center
66% matchVery Positive88% of 6,076 reviews2025
Dev: HakababunkoPub: SHUEISHA GAMES
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Join forces with the psychic Director of the Urban Myth Dissolution Center and solve a variety of cases involving cursed relics, rental properties with shady histories, and dimensional anomalies. Monstrous oddities and otherworldly planes abound in this occult mystery adventure game!
Why similar: Detective 47.8%, Mystery 29.4%, Adventure 11.8%, 2D 7.7%, Singleplayer 3.4%
- #53 Word Game
67% matchVery Positive93% of 6,384 reviews2022
Dev: Team9
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Word game is literally a game of words. Player controls "I" to find clues between lines, delete words to change the meaning of sentences, or shift words to rewrite facts. “I” must be wise and brave enough complete the mission of words. May the best "I” win!
Why similar: Puzzle 63.3%, 2D 19.5%, Adventure 17.2%
- #54 A Random Maze 某个迷宫
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 536 reviews2021
Dev: 幻想博物馆(Utopia Museum)
Windows
一个忘记自己姓名与过去的人,在突然出现的神秘人物的帮助下,从一个空无一人的医院开始探索自己的过去。只有取回真实,才能从这里离开,即使……真相不像你所期待的那样,他也依然盼望着他的未来。
Why similar: Detective 48.5%, Adventure 33.6%, Puzzle 12.8%, 2D 3%, Indie 2.1%
- #55 Isekai Adventurer Guild
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 106 reviews2026
Dev: Beard Bear
Windows
Isekai Adventurer Guild is an SRPG roguelite where you train adventurers and go on quests together.People and monsters from Isekai have appeared.As the guild master, train adventurers and fight alongside them to solve the mysteries threatening the world!
Why similar: Adventure 48.7%, Fantasy 29.4%, 2D 21.9%
- #56 Yokai Landlord: Monster Mystery!
67% matchVery Positive82% of 114 reviews2025
Dev: Shadow GlovePub: FINE Co., Ltd.
Windows
A Werewolf game-style social deduction adventure where you play as the landlord of an apartment and try to uncover the Yokai hiding among your residents. Not just a mystery adventure, this is a heart-warming tale of character growth.
Why similar: Detective 51.4%, Mystery 27.2%, Adventure 10.8%, 2D 5.5%, Indie 3.2%
- #57 SHINRAI - Broken Beyond Despair
70% 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 40.2%, Investigation 29.9%, Mystery 16.1%, Puzzle 6.2%, Adventure 5%
- #58 Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game
65% matchVery Positive90% of 518 reviews2025
Dev: Posh Cat StudiosPub: Amplified Games
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Little Problems is a Cozy Detective game about solving minor inconveniences, everyday misunderstandings, and of course, little problems. This game is not about saving the world; it's about enriching it, one case at a time.
Why similar: Detective 42.6%, Investigation 30.1%, Puzzle 11.8%, Mystery 10.6%, 2D 3.5%
- #59 流言侦探
69% matchVery Positive82% of 117 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: Detective 48.7%, Mystery 22.2%, Puzzle 18.2%, Adventure 4.9%, Indie 4.4%