- #1 ギルド探求団へようこそ!
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 740 reviews2026
Dev: ぱるそに工房
Windows
「ギルド探求団へようこそ!」創立から1000日を迎えたギルドの、パーティ情報を復旧させる『推理パズルゲーム』です。過去1000日を振り返りながら、78人の冒険者が、20隊あるパーティのどこに所属していたのかを特定し、どのような結末を迎えたのかを推理で暴きましょう!それでは──良い旅を!
Why similar: Detective 42%, Investigation 16.5%, Puzzle 13.6%, Adventure 11.3%, Mystery 10%
- #2 Detective Butler: Maiden Voyage Murder
96% matchVery Positive82% of 307 reviews2017
Dev: Goldbar Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Follow Detective Butler and his sidekick Gilligan as they solve a locked-room murder during a haunted cruise ship's maiden voyage. Can you solve the mystery before Detective Butler reveals the answer?
Why similar: Music 25.7%, Detective 24.4%, Investigation 11%, Text-Based 9.9%, Mystery 8.1%
- #3 Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders
96% matchMostly Positive73% of 174 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 27.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.3%, Investigation 12.2%, Puzzle 10.1%, Mystery 9.7%
- #4 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 探偵・癸生川凌介事件譚 Vol.7「音成刑事の捜査メモ」
95% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: G-MODE
Windows
A lost chihuahua and a kind policeman in town. With the image of the detective they longed to be in their hearts, the uneven duo runs the streets!
Why similar: Detective 47.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.2%, Adventure 16.8%, Mystery 12.9%, Story Rich 3.5%
- #5 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 探偵・癸生川凌介事件譚 Vol.10「永劫会事件」
94% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: G-MODE
Windows
The year is 1999. The end of the century is a whirlwind of ominous prophecies and incidents. What is the purpose of the "Eigo-kai," an unidentified organization involved...
Why similar: Detective 47.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.2%, Adventure 16.8%, Mystery 12.9%, Story Rich 3.5%
- #6 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 探偵・癸生川凌介事件譚 Vol.6「対交錯事件」
94% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: G-MODE
Windows
Serial Murder x Disappearance of a female secretary Uncover the hidden truth from these two intersecting perspectives.
Why similar: Detective 47.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.2%, Adventure 16.8%, Mystery 12.9%, Story Rich 3.5%
- #7 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 探偵・癸生川凌介事件譚 Vol.8「仮面幻影殺人事件」
93% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: G-MODE
Windows
Embraced by illusions, I put on a mask... A mysterious series of murders intertwine in the virtual and real worlds.
Why similar: Detective 47.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.2%, Adventure 16.8%, Mystery 12.9%, Story Rich 3.5%
- #8 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 探偵・癸生川凌介事件譚 Vol.1「仮面幻想殺人事件」
92% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2023
Dev: G-MODE
Windows
Online RPG that dies when played. Uncover the secret behind the game and its truth.
Why similar: Detective 47.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.2%, Adventure 16.8%, Mystery 12.9%, Story Rich 3.5%
- #9 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 探偵・癸生川凌介事件譚 Vol.4「白鷺に紅の羽」
91% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: G-MODE
Windows
In the heart of the egret left behind, red leaves will dance again this year. The story of detective assistant Sagishima Izuna and her unknown past.
Why similar: Detective 47.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.2%, Adventure 16.8%, Mystery 12.9%, Story Rich 3.5%
- #10 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 探偵・癸生川凌介事件譚 Vol.3「死者の楽園」
91% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: G-MODE
Windows
Shangri-La, an amusement park named after an ideal world In a paradise overflowing with smiles, a banquet in the name of judgment begins.
Why similar: Detective 47.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.2%, Adventure 16.8%, Mystery 12.9%, Story Rich 3.5%
- #11 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 探偵・癸生川凌介事件譚 Vol.2「海楼館殺人事件」
90% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2023
Dev: G-MODE
Windows
The "Kailoukan", a strange building surrounded by the sea on all sides. Inside a mansion closed underwater, the curtain rises on a tragedy.
Why similar: Detective 47.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.2%, Adventure 16.8%, Mystery 12.9%, Story Rich 3.5%
- #12 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 探偵・癸生川凌介事件譚 Vol.5「昏い匣の上」
89% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: G-MODE
Windows
"What's up with this...?" An eerie urban legend becomes a nightmare that eats away at reality.
Why similar: Detective 47.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.2%, Adventure 16.8%, Mystery 12.9%, Story Rich 3.5%
- #13 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 探偵・癸生川凌介事件譚 Vol.9「五月雨は鈍色の調べ」
89% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: G-MODE
Windows
I follow his shadow in the pale dull sky.... Eight years ago, the Kibukawa Detective Agency, another great detective.
Why similar: Detective 47.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.2%, Adventure 16.8%, Mystery 12.9%, Story Rich 3.5%
- #14 TellTale - Casino Murder Case
88% 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 30.9%, Adventure 14.5%, Investigation 13.7%, Mystery 12.8%, Puzzle 11.9%
- #15 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 探偵・癸生川凌介事件譚 Vol.16「淡雪は緋の哀しみ」
87% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: G-MODE
Windows
Izuna and Ikurumi were cleaning the Detective Agency. As they were cleaning, they uncovered hidden documents. The documents revealed a tragic event from the past, long kept hidden...
Why similar: Detective 40.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 24.2%, Adventure 12.1%, Anime 10%, Mystery 7.8%
- #16 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 探偵・癸生川凌介事件譚 Vol.17「御堂丸邸事件」
86% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: G-MODE
Windows
Kibukawa’s debut case as a detective is finally revealed. Uncover the strange mystery surrounding the Midoumaru Manor!
Why similar: Detective 40.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 24.4%, Adventure 14.5%, Mystery 10.7%, Anime 6%
- #17 Coffee shop "Keyhole"
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Luma
Windows
This is a mystery adventure game where you run a coffee shop and explore the mysteries of this coffee shop and this town! This coffee shop has some secrets Main character quit his job as a locksmith and rented a property last month to run a coffee shop. But this property seems to have a history...
Why similar: Detective 33.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 21.3%, Adventure 12.5%, Puzzle 11.2%, Mystery 11.2%
- #18 The Strange Story Of Brian Fisher: Chapter 1
85% matchVery Positive85% of 52 reviews2020
Dev: Intetic
Windows
This is the story of detective Brian Fisher who after the disappearance of his father, makes his life mission to find him...alive! His father is a scientist and disappeared under suspicious circumstances. Brian is eager to find his father and devotes his life to find out why and how he disappeared, with his only hope to find him alive.
Why similar: Detective 32.9%, Adventure 26.2%, Indie 15%, Puzzle 13.8%, Mystery 12%
- #19 The True Tales of Bloodstreet 13 - Chapter 1
84% matchMostly Positive77% of 60 reviews2019
Dev: Alterego Games
Windows · Mac
Replay the crime scene from multiple perspectives as you follow detective Deacon Darnell in this mysterious case! A die-hard social puzzle game.
Why similar: Detective 41%, Adventure 28.8%, Indie 16.5%, Mystery 13.7%
- #20 The Wild Detective: The Hound of the Foggy City
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ZombieDogStudio
Windows
The Wild Detective: The Hound of the Foggy City is a classic detective mystery game. You play as Duke, a private investigator, collecting evidence through investigation and interviews, then using deductive reasoning to solve cases and reveal hidden truths.
Why similar: Detective 49.8%, Puzzle 14.8%, Adventure 12.4%, Indie 9.5%, Mystery 8.6%
- #21 The Detective's Apprentice
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: darqwerful
Windows
Step into the shoes of Clementine "Cleo" Ace, an apprentice to her aunt, the world renowned detective, Maya Lynch. From heists to murders, use your deduction skills to solve cases that are too tough for the local police to crack.
Why similar: Detective 41.2%, Investigation 17.4%, Adventure 11.3%, Puzzle 11.2%, Mystery 10.5%
- #22 Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy
81% matchVery Positive88% of 4,106 reviews2024
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 33.6 hrsMean: 52.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 32.2%, Investigation 14.3%, Adventure 12.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.7%, Anime 8.6%
- #23 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 探偵・癸生川凌介事件譚 Vol.12「泣かない依頼人」
82% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: G-MODE
Windows
Their cries reach no one. In a distorted cage, they quietly await the hand of salvation.
Why similar: Detective 36.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 24.6%, Adventure 22%, Mystery 12.4%, Story Rich 4%
- #24 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 探偵・癸生川凌介事件譚 Vol.11「あねの壁」
82% matchNo user reviews2023
Dev: G-MODE
Windows
"Anesama" is there. What do the silent walls and folklore tell us?
Why similar: Detective 36.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 24.6%, Adventure 21.7%, Mystery 12.4%, Story Rich 4.1%
- #25 Detective Hindsight
81% 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 41%, Investigation 15.3%, Puzzle 12.3%, Mystery 11.4%, Adventure 8.3%
- #26 Fugue
80% matchMixed40% of 10 reviews2019
Dev: OriGaminc
Windows · Mac · Linux
Make music, chimes, and melodies as you try and solve each level in this mathematical puzzle game. Take your time, relax, and get birds to their nest with matching numbers.
Why similar: Music 59.9%, Indie 20.5%, Puzzle 19.5%
- #27 Unheard - Voices of Crime
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 32,839 reviews2019
Dev: NEXT Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
What if you could hear every word spoken at the scene of a crime? “Acoustic Detectives” wanted for testing our new device! Return aurally to crime scenes and use the voices you hear to identify potential suspects and solve the mysteries. What is it that’s connecting these seemingly unrelated cases?
Why similar: Detective 58.6%, Puzzle 14.6%, Mystery 11.2%, Indie 5.6%, Investigation 4.6%
- #28 深渊档案
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Night Walker Studio
Windows
You are a special investigator sent to a construction site halted by a supernatural event. Beneath it lies a deadly mining accident where almost no one survived. Using old photos, trace the memories of the dead, relive their final moments, and uncover long-buried secrets.
Why similar: Detective 47.3%, Adventure 13%, Mystery 12.9%, Puzzle 11.5%, Indie 7.3%
- #29 Dr. Doyle & The Mystery Of The Cloche Hat
79% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2017
Dev: PnC Narratives
Windows
A point & click mystery adventure game set in 1920s Southeast England. Assume the role of Dr. Doyle, gather clues, interrogate witnesses, make assumptions, reach conclusions, decide the guilty party and solve the mystery of the cloche hat.
Why similar: Detective 37.2%, Adventure 19.9%, Puzzle 13.4%, Mystery 12.7%, Indie 11.2%
- #30 Alice49 EP.0『ダイヤモンドとシュークリーム』
78% matchMostly Positive73% of 15 reviews2024
Dev: Include0
Windows
Authentic Mystery ADV Alice49 Episode 0 Diamonds and Cream Puffs An adventure game to solve a mystery hidden in a mystery novel.
Why similar: Detective 24.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 23.1%, Adventure 17.9%, Mystery 15.9%, Text-Based 14%
- #31 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 探偵・癸生川凌介事件譚 Vol.15「逢魔が刻の狂詩曲」
77% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: G-MODE
Windows
No one knows what it is or what it looks like...Can you protect the treasure, "Tokoyo no Watashi" from robbers?
Why similar: Detective 26.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 24.2%, Adventure 21.4%, Anime 12.5%, Mystery 11.2%
- #32 Murders on the Yangtze River
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 20,376 reviews2024
Dev: OMEGAMES STUDIO
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 14.0 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 41%, Puzzle 13.5%, Investigation 10.7%, Adventure 10.6%, Mystery 8.1%
- #33 Circuits
77% matchVery Positive89% of 2,102 reviews2014
Dev: Digital Tentacle
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Simple in concept, but very challenging and rewarding,Circuits is a puzzle game that requires careful listening to complete each level. The goal of Circuits : piece together the different parts of a song. Sounds easy, but maybe not.
Why similar: Music 77.2%, Puzzle 15.5%, Indie 7%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #34 Emma Riley: Dream Detective
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Star Fort Games
Windows
Emma Riley: Dream Detective is a detective game where you must unravel an occult conspiracy spanning the real and dream worlds. Use keen observation to gather clues, carefully interrogate suspects for information, and use your logic and deduction skills to unravel the mystery!
Why similar: Detective 35%, Investigation 16.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.8%, Mystery 10.4%, Puzzle 10.3%
- #35 Cyber Traps & The Detective Squad
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Alpha Studios
Windows
Set in a Brazilian school, it is a Point-and-Click game focused on solving puzzles and mysteries concerning the dangers of the digital environment. The plot features anthropomorphic characters inspired by Brazilian fauna, known as the 'Bando Detetive'.
Why similar: Detective 44.1%, Adventure 15.7%, Puzzle 12.3%, Mystery 8.3%, Education 7.8%
- #36 Auditorium
75% matchVery Positive84% of 301 reviews2012
Dev: Cipher Prime Studios
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 29%
Turn light into sound in this multi-award winning game from the creators of Fractal!
Why similar: Music 72.2%, Puzzle 17.6%, Indie 10.2%
- #37 Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,302 reviews2024
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 30.3 hrsMean: 33.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 29.1%, Investigation 17.9%, Adventure 11.7%, Mystery 10.1%, Text-Based 8.9%
- #38 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
73% matchVery Positive89% of 7,723 reviews2014
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Become the most celebrated detective of all time: Sherlock Holmes! Use your impressive talents as a detective to solve six thrilling and varied cases: murders, missing persons, spectacular thefts and numerous investigations that sometimes lead you into the realms of the fantastic.
Why similar: Detective 52.2%, Investigation 13.2%, Adventure 11.6%, Mystery 10.4%, Puzzle 8.4%
- #39 The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
74% matchVery Positive80% of 3,814 reviews2012
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Become the greatest detective of all time in The Testament of Sherlock Holmes, a twisting, turning investigation game set in a faithfully-reproduced London of 1898. As Sherlock Holmes, you must find clues, interrogate suspects and unveil a mystery in a story full of twists!
Why similar: Detective 52.9%, Adventure 17.5%, Puzzle 12.1%, Mystery 9.3%, Investigation 5.8%
- #40 Gray Protocol
72% 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 32.1%, Investigation 11.9%, Adventure 10.3%, Puzzle 10.1%, Anime 7.7%
- #41 Epigraph
72% matchVery Positive92% of 258 reviews2024
Dev: Matthew Brown
Windows
Epigraph is a short, challenging, language decipherment puzzle game.
Why similar: Detective 38.7%, Investigation 16%, Puzzle 15.9%, Mystery 9.5%, Text-Based 9.2%
- #42 MonsterAmongUs
73% matchPositive83% of 30 reviews2022
Dev: OTTOCOM
Windows
《人中怪物》是由九头龙工作室独立研发的一款恐怖策略解谜类游戏。迷途的你误入一段阴谋满满的事件,跌落不同的时空,探索所遇之人的纷纷纠葛。所有的故事等待真相,而你便是揭露真相的那一人。
Why similar: Detective 47.4%, Adventure 22.2%, Puzzle 15.7%, Indie 8%, 2D 5.3%
- #43 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 探偵・癸生川凌介事件譚 Vol.14「螺旋の棺殺人事件」
73% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: G-MODE
Windows
Two cases are intertwined in a spiral, Heading toward a sad truth.
Why similar: Detective 29.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 24.8%, Adventure 21.9%, Mystery 12.6%, Anime 6.6%
- #44 The White Door
71% matchVery Positive94% of 6,552 reviews2020
Dev: Rusty LakePub: Second Maze
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Enter The White Door and discover Rusty Lake’s universe in a new game with a unique style! Explore Robert Hill’s dreams and help him to find his lost memories. Can you survive the strict daily routine and bring back color to Robert's life?
Why similar: Detective 28.6%, Adventure 22.7%, Puzzle 20.9%, Indie 14.2%, Mystery 8.3%
- #45 Off-Score: A game of songs
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Off-Score
Windows · Mac · Linux
A surreal music puzzle game that transports you into the stories of our original fusion-jazz songs. Through a mysterious vinyl player sitting on a songwriter’s desk, explore the magical worlds that unfold along with the music and lyrics.
Why similar: Music 54.7%, Puzzle 13.1%, Adventure 10.7%, Investigation 6.1%, Mystery 5%
- #46 Staffer Retro : A Supernatural Mystery Quest
70% 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 30.4%, Investigation 11.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10%, Mystery 9.1%, Text-Based 8.5%
- #47 The Ratline
67% matchVery Positive92% of 157 reviews2026
Dev: Owlskip Games
Windows · Mac
A murdered priest. A secret list. Hunt Nazi fugitives across the globe in this gritty 1971 detective thriller. Analyze evidence, follow leads, and make sharp deductions before the trail goes cold. From the creators of Family, Rivals, Conspiracy, Echo Beach and Riley & Rochelle.
Why similar: Detective 40.6%, Investigation 17.6%, Adventure 13.2%, Puzzle 10.6%, Mystery 10.5%
- #48 Rhythm Story
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Relax & Play
Windows
Rhythm Story is a detective visual novel and rhythm game. You must solve the murder of one of the girls.
Why similar: Music 34.1%, Detective 27.4%, Investigation 11.2%, Mystery 7.5%, Anime 5.9%
- #49 Mohism: Battle of Words
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 606 reviews2023
Dev: 玄镜工作室Pub: Yooreka Studio
Windows
Mohism: Battle of Words is a detective game set in the world of wuxia. The game follows Zhang Xiaochen, investigates unsolved cases and comes into his own as a hero. He must rely on his wits and razor-sharp tongue to best his opponents, find the culprit and ensure justice prevails!
Why similar: Detective 35.1%, Investigation 14.3%, Puzzle 12.8%, Mystery 9.8%, Anime 8.6%
- #50 Project Judgement
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Chibeob Games
Windows
Project Judgement is a detective adventure game where the story progresses as you follow the quest. Become the detective Cain who lost his memory and travel around each city to solve the case and reach the truth of the past.
Why similar: Detective 29.5%, Investigation 13.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10%, Mystery 8.5%, Puzzle 8.1%
- #51 Cracks Where the Light Gets In
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Highland Boundary
Windows · Mac
You've been confined your whole life. Peering through cracks and eavesdropping passes the time, but it won't change the world. Until a foreign military threatens your home and forces you to act. Solve a cozy and fiendish detective-mystery, making logical deductions from limited perspectives.
Why similar: Detective 49.3%, Puzzle 15.5%, Adventure 11.2%, Investigation 10.4%, Mystery 7.4%
- #52 Beat The Game
70% matchMixed69% of 186 reviews2017
Dev: Worm Animation
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Beat the Game is an adventure game where you find your way with sounds. Sounds you find introduce cinematic cutscenes as the story unfolds. You can create new combinations on your holographic music mixer throughout the game. In the end you perform a live show with all the sounds you find.
Why similar: Music 59.1%, Adventure 19.6%, Indie 11.2%, Puzzle 9.3%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #53 The Marsh Manor Mystery
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: castergrams
Windows · Mac
Something strange happened in the old manor, but the Pond's premier puzzle-solver is here to uncover the truth. In this ribbiting and cozy mystery, explore the grounds, journey into the past, and unearth the secrets buried at Marsh Manor.
Why similar: Detective 45.3%, Investigation 19.8%, Puzzle 17.8%, Mystery 11.6%, Indie 4.5%
- #54 Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand
67% matchVery Positive99% of 88 reviews2024
Dev: QZQ Studio
Windows
The fate of exile, like an endless river, carries Ann to a distant and unfamiliar land. A flame of unwavering determination burns within Ann's heart. She knows that one day, either Sam or SU will surely find her. Until then, Ann must find a way to escape this place.
Why similar: Detective 24.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20.5%, Adventure 18.3%, Puzzle 15%, Investigation 10%
- #55 Dr. What & Detective Son
68% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: VILQ
Windows · Mac · Linux
Join Dr. What and Detective Son on an exhilarating journey through mind-bending puzzles and perplexing mysteries in this immersive logic game! With multiple levels to conquer, sharpen your deductive skills and unravel intricate cases.
Why similar: Detective 33.5%, Text-Based 17.8%, Puzzle 17.5%, Adventure 16%, Mystery 7.9%
- #56 Pallas of Vines
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lamplight ForestPub: TBA
Windows · Mac
A revolutionary musical adventure and an epic journey of myth and magic into the heart of a resonant musical world. Learn to play melodies and manipulate the sounds of nature and ancient relics. A unique experience where you have to trust your ears to discover a way through this strange reality
Why similar: Music 41.2%, Adventure 26.9%, Indie 15.9%, Puzzle 11.5%, Story Rich 4.5%
- #57 On Air! Taxi Detective Casebook
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 373 Studio
Windows
On Air! Taxi Detective Casebook is a pixel-art, dialogue-driven mystery game. You’re an AI in a taxi, teaming up with a talkative driver on late-night runs to hear bizarre passenger stories, solve cases in secret, and let him play the “great detective.”
Why similar: Detective 37.7%, Investigation 15.9%, Puzzle 12.4%, Text-Based 11.5%, Mystery 6.5%
- #58 The Blame
67% matchPositive90% of 29 reviews2018
Dev: Basic Sloth
Windows
Попробуй себя в роли следователя. Ищи зацепки, расследуй преступления, обращай внимание на мелочи, но помни, ты пришел сюда со своей целью.
Why similar: Detective 51.2%, Indie 23.9%, Puzzle 18.4%, 2D 6.6%
- #59 Banter Schooldays!!三〇一室无一人
66% matchVery Positive90% of 745 reviews2019
Dev: Lingtan Studio
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Banter Schooldays!! is a visual novel legal drama adventure game developed by the independent team Lingtan Studio.
Why similar: Detective 38.9%, Adventure 31.3%, Indie 18.4%, Anime 11.4%