- #1 透明罪 - Blue Tears
97% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: 心林咖啡厅
Windows · Mac
A novel, a game, a judgment document, a self-confession letter. On an ordinary summer morning, the arrival of an unexpected visitor awakened the dormant memories of a small island. You will play the role of Lynn Chan, and face your "Invisible Sin" by searching for a "Non-existent friend".
Why similar: Detective 23%, Word Game 12.8%, Mystery 12.7%, Crime 11.8%, Female Protagonist 7.3%
- #2 Murder at Ironwood Inn
96% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: SAK70Games
Windows
A shocking murder has rocked the Ironwood Inn. Play as one of four detectives, each with unique interrogation styles. Search for clues, question suspects, and uncover secrets in this high-stakes mystery. Can you solve the case before time runs out?
Why similar: Detective 30.4%, Crime 29.7%, Mystery 17.1%, Multiple Endings 6.8%, Puzzle 6.3%
- #3 Police Detective: Tokyo Beat
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Dr. Cyril Splutterworth
Windows
Gather evidence, interview suspects and send your case to trial. Have you got what it takes to be Tokyo's top detective?
Why similar: Detective 31.3%, Crime 23.7%, Mystery 12%, Interactive Fiction 7.1%, Visual Novel 6.5%
- #4 星象迷案 The Zodiac Mystery
95% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: LazyBoy
Windows
Step into The Zodiac Mystery, where a suspense-filled adventure begins! Players are immersed in a complex and bewildering cold case, searching for clues across time and space. Examine crime scenes, review files, and analyze evidence, following the trail concealed within a celestial haze.
Why similar: Crime 28.1%, Detective 24.1%, Mystery 17.2%, Multiple Endings 12.4%, Puzzle 8.5%
- #5 Detective Kobayashi - A Visual Novel
94% matchPositive87% of 31 reviews2019
Dev: GenuinePub: Giiku Games
Windows
Take on the role of Detective Kobayashi, the one and only genius detective who has a reputation for solving any case, however dark or difficult...if he isn't playing games at the office or awkwardly hitting on girls, that is.
Why similar: Crime 26.8%, Detective 26.6%, Mystery 12.2%, Puzzle 6%, Visual Novel 5.7%
- #6 Paper Perjury
93% matchVery Positive89% of 207 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%, Crime 16.4%, Mystery 13.5%, Female Protagonist 8.6%, Puzzle 7.3%
- #7 死亡编码-Death Code
94% matchMixed69% of 13 reviews2021
Dev: 橙光游戏
Windows
Death Code is a battle royale genre. It tells the story of Lin Mohuai, a female protagonist with amnesia, who wakes up to find herself involved in an eight-person battle royale game. Everyone is given a code, and the way to win is to kill the player whose number is plus one.
Why similar: Detective 26.2%, Mystery 13.4%, Word Game 11.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Multiple Endings 9.4%
- #8 Clue For Your Thoughts
92% match8 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2024
Dev: Sean Kuehl
Windows
Sift through the evidence to find out who did it.
Why similar: Crime 38%, Detective 33.3%, Mystery 20.7%, Puzzle 8%
- #9 Tokyo Detectives
91% matchMixed69% of 58 reviews2021
Dev: Rincho Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 30.8%, Crime 25.1%, Mystery 12.6%, Visual Novel 6.5%, Investigation 6.4%
- #10 Echoes of Ash
91% 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 32.9%, Crime 19.8%, Mystery 11.7%, Visual Novel 6.8%, Investigation 6.2%
- #11 Trials of Innocence
90% matchVery Positive92% of 1,700 reviews2025
Dev: 猫龙游戏
Windows
Median: 19.1 hrsMean: 21.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 24.7%, Crime 19.6%, Mystery 10.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.1%, Multiple Endings 6.3%
- #12 Detective Super Star
89% matchMixed65% of 17 reviews2023
Dev: Ourhsow Games
Windows
Join the famous Detective Doyle to solve a series of murder cases in this captivating hidden object, adventure game.
Why similar: Crime 25.7%, Detective 25.5%, Word Game 14.4%, Mystery 12.3%, Puzzle 6.3%
- #13 Turlock Holmes
88% matchMostly Positive80% of 954 reviews2024
Dev: Find the Lamp GamesPub: Neverland Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A detective narrative puzzler without pre-set options! Raise your questions at will, and an AI-host will answer only with 'yes' or 'no.' Drive the investigation with your curiosity; the path to solving the mystery lies in questions you ask. Can you dig out the truth through your questions?
Why similar: Detective 27.1%, Crime 26.8%, Word Game 15.7%, Mystery 11.7%, Puzzle 7.4%
- #14 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
89% matchVery Positive89% of 7,863 reviews2014
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.1 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 44.6%, Crime 23.6%, Mystery 14%, Investigation 5.3%, Puzzle 5.3%
- #15 Nina Aquila: Legal Eagle, Chapter IV: "Sacred Feathers"
86% matchPositive97% of 32 reviews2025
Dev: Tanuki-sama Studios
Windows · Linux
NINA AQUILA is back for her brightest, boldest, most magical adventure yet!
Why similar: Detective 24.9%, Crime 23.5%, Interactive Fiction 8.6%, Mystery 7.6%, Female Protagonist 6.3%
- #16 GENBA no Kizuna
86% matchPositive86% of 21 reviews2024
Dev: Gosatsu Visual Novels
Windows · Mac · Linux
A Mesozoic murder mystery, 4 suspects, 1 truth. Investigate, interrogate and present evidence as you set out to unravel the case with your team. Will you be able to accurately determine who took the victim's life? Or will your deductions lead you to arrest someone for a crime they did not commit...?
Why similar: Crime 24.8%, Detective 24%, Mystery 11.2%, Interactive Fiction 8.6%, Visual Novel 5.7%
- #17 消失的第四天
85% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 游戏峰塔
Windows
"The Fourth Day Disappeared" is a pixel art detective game. As an intern detective, you're caught in a serial murder case on a train trip. Investigate, gather evidence, interrogate passengers, and connect clues to find the killer.
Why similar: Detective 27.4%, Crime 26.7%, Mystery 14.5%, RPG 7.3%, Interactive Fiction 5.9%
- #18 File Tricks
84% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Wild Kid Games
Windows
"File Tricks" is a visual novel with puzzle solve. It is not only a test of logical thinking and observation, but also a reasoning feast full of suspense and reversal. You need to investigate the crime scene, collect evidence, confront the people involved and finally solve the case.
Why similar: Detective 27.4%, Word Game 22.8%, Crime 10.9%, RPG 7.8%, Visual Novel 6.8%
- #19 子归 - Blossom
84% matchVery Positive88% of 625 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 31.4%, Crime 23%, Mystery 15.8%, Visual Novel 8.2%, RPG 7.8%
- #20 不可能犯罪事件簿-Impossible Crime Book
83% match9 user reviews40% of 10 reviews2022
Dev: 橙光游戏
Windows
This is a decryption class of interactive novel. One accident, two suicides. In order to prevent more innocent lives from being killed, you will be assigned to lurk on campus with your partner and find out the suspicious in different criminal cases.
Why similar: Detective 21.8%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Mystery 12.9%, Word Game 10.9%, RPG 10.8%
- #21 The Missing Threads
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Wynd_devPub: wysg
Windows
[DEMO available now!] Erased memories, scattered clues. What will you uncover, and what will you leave buried?As an amnesiac detective, investigate crime scenes with limited focus. You can't analyze everything. Strategically choose your leads to shape the case and reclaim your lost past.
Why similar: Detective 33.1%, Crime 24.6%, Mystery 14.4%, Investigation 6.9%, Visual Novel 6.2%
- #22 迷渡桥
81% 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 31.3%, Mystery 14%, Interactive Fiction 8.8%, Multiple Endings 7.9%, Puzzle 7.8%
- #23 春泥 Soil of Rebirth
80% matchMostly Positive74% of 303 reviews2026
Dev: 午夜说书人
Windows
《春泥》是一款刑侦题材的悬疑解谜推理游戏。2018年中秋前夕,刑警程佑接到报案,动身前往泥塑匠林家处理一起家庭伤人案。随着调查深入,案件的疑点层层浮现,将她引向一连串尘封已久的谜团。往事的土壤正在松动,深埋的真相即将揭开......
Why similar: Crime 24.9%, Detective 24.6%, Mystery 12.4%, Interactive Fiction 9.2%, Puzzle 6.5%
- #24 末日航路-The Termination
81% 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 29.5%, Mystery 14.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Multiple Endings 10.8%, Visual Novel 7.2%
- #25 谜宇酒吧
79% 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 36.3%, Mystery 15.8%, Word Game 13.6%, Space 6.4%, RPG 5.8%
- #26 Fateful End: True Case Files
79% matchMixed64% of 11 reviews2020
Dev: GenuinePub: Giiku Games
Windows
Solve your own murder in this thrilling true crime adventure game. You've come face-to-face with your fate and someone close to you is going to kill you...unless you find out who it is before the time runs out!
Why similar: Detective 24.8%, Crime 23.6%, Mystery 13%, Multiple Endings 7.1%, Puzzle 5.8%
- #27 Methods: The Illusion Murders
77% matchVery Positive88% of 99 reviews2024
Dev: LockedOn GamesPub: Erabit
Windows · Mac · Linux
Detective Red July must stop a serial killer who patterns his murders after optical illusions in this mystery visual novel set in the world of Methods.
Why similar: Detective 22.4%, Crime 20.2%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%, Mystery 9.9%, Female Protagonist 7.2%
- #28 你与月光同罪-As Guilty As the Moon
78% 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 27%, Interactive Fiction 15.1%, Mystery 14.4%, RPG 11.1%, Visual Novel 7.9%
- #29 Nina Aquila: Legal Eagle, Season One
78% matchVery Positive96% of 104 reviews2021
Dev: Tanuki-sama Studios
Windows · Linux
The chart-topping itch.io and Newgrounds indie hit comes to Steam, with a slew of enhancements and new features! Step into court as Nina Aquila, rookie defense attorney in this thrilling VN/adventure game hybrid, and fight for justice in a world where all anime genres exist at once!
Why similar: Detective 25%, Crime 21.9%, Mystery 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 7.1%, Visual Novel 5.9%
- #30 Ashes of Holloway Bay
75% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Cold Case Inc
Windows
Immerse yourself in a chilling, interactive cold-case investigation. Review crime scene photos, decrypt restricted hard drives, compare evidence, and deliver your final report in Ashes of Holloway Bay, a dark, atmospheric detective experience where every detail matters.
Why similar: Detective 32.1%, Crime 26.8%, Mystery 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 7.3%, Investigation 6.1%
- #31 莫比乌斯疑案
77% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: YiMiao Game
Windows · Mac
多条故事线,高智商烧脑反转型剧情类RPG游戏,线索伏笔众多。
Why similar: Detective 28.1%, Crime 22.9%, Mystery 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 8%, RPG 7.8%
- #32 Mohism: Battle of Words
76% 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 29.3%, Crime 21.3%, Mystery 12.8%, Visual Novel 7.9%, Puzzle 7.8%
- #33 我的一个多重人格朋友
74% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: 上海久游网络科技有限公司
Windows
This is an AVG game that involves reasoning and decryption. He Zhou has 7 different personalities, which alternate seven days a week. Players will play as a detective and deduce the truth behind the horrifying cases surrounding He Zhou through the diary he left behind.
Why similar: Detective 28.2%, Word Game 14.3%, Mystery 13.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%, Visual Novel 6.7%
- #34 SHINRAI - Broken Beyond Despair
76% 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 27.7%, Crime 17.7%, Mystery 13%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%, Visual Novel 6.7%
- #35 Bleu
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sam Penberthy
Windows
After a mysterious and anonymous phone call to the police, Sonia's body was found in an abandoned public toilet. The more we learn about her, the more mysterious this case becomes. Become the detective, investigate her murder and find out who killed Sonia Verninac.
Why similar: Detective 39.1%, Crime 17.7%, Mystery 13.6%, Multiple Endings 13%, Story Rich 7.1%
- #36 知更鸟-The Robin
75% matchPositive87% of 15 reviews2021
Dev: 橙光游戏
Windows
“The Robin”tells the story of a school bully who kills a girl named "Robin." Thirteen people involved are kidnapped and embark on a desperate journey to survive. The work revolves around who is behind the black hand and who is responsible for the death of "Robin" these two questions unfold.
Why similar: Detective 29%, Mystery 14.9%, Interactive Fiction 14.4%, Multiple Endings 8.3%, RPG 7.9%
- #37 Devil's Advocate: Alexander Twist
73% 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 31.4%, Crime 20.8%, Mystery 13.7%, Visual Novel 7%, Puzzle 6.9%
- #38 Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn
72% matchMostly Positive71% of 24 reviews2024
Dev: Seam Entertainment
Windows
A murder-mystery visual novel about a young man who inherits a charming English hotel. Some would say he’s fortunate, but with a growing list of unexplained disasters and murder, has his luck finally run out?
Why similar: Detective 23%, Crime 20.9%, Mystery 15.6%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%, Visual Novel 7.9%
- #39 我死后的那些天-After Death
73% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2022
Dev: 橙光游戏
Windows
This is a suspense game, you are sitting in front of the TV, the news is broadcast: last night a young girl was killed, the body was found in a deep alley. And the girl who was murdered -- you. You are involved in a serial murder, and you are reborn as a female journalist.
Why similar: Detective 27.3%, Interactive Fiction 15.1%, Mystery 14.5%, RPG 11.1%, Multiple Endings 8.6%
- #40 How Many Secrets Under Ceiling
70% matchPositive82% of 11 reviews2026
Dev: 稻歌游戏工作室
Windows
The first light novel-style immersive detective game's here! A dentist dead in a double-locked room seems like a suicide, but unexplained contradictions connect different truths. Each investigation and puzzles are up to you. But wait, what's wrong with this suspicious "assistant" following?!
Why similar: Detective 23.7%, Crime 22.5%, Word Game 15.1%, Mystery 9.8%, Interactive Fiction 7.5%
- #41 The Detective's Apprentice
71% 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 39.3%, Mystery 15.8%, Crime 15.1%, Puzzle 7.8%, Investigation 7.8%
- #42 Escape The Ordinary: Tales of Romina Manor
73% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2021
Dev: megaseven
Windows
Based on the escape room board game of the same name. Discover the mystery of Romina Manor as you investigate the disappearance of the Master by searching for clues and solving puzzles in locations like the Parlor, Kitchen or even the Observatory.
Why similar: Detective 36.3%, Crime 30.8%, Mystery 20.5%, Puzzle 8.3%, Adventure 3.3%
- #43 Mystery Island:Missing Amy
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 12 reviews2025
Dev: TAPROMANCE
Windows
The adventure begins when Ada, a young explorer, receives a mysterious selfie from her sister, who in fact disappeared months ago. ...... The background of the selfie is a mysterious island with blood-red sea water. Ada decides to go out on the sea to look for her sister……
Why similar: Detective 22.4%, Crime 15.2%, Word Game 14.5%, Mystery 12.6%, Interactive Fiction 9%
- #44 破禁 Limbo Break
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: xiaowanxiongzzz
Windows · Mac · Linux
A general-audience infinite flow ADV. You will play as Jiang Yuejiao. After being framed and forced to flee to the neighboring country of Dipa, you are drawn into various terrifying worlds, Only by uncovering the hidden truths within these places might you find a way back to the real world.
Why similar: Detective 28.1%, Word Game 14.9%, Mystery 12.4%, Female Protagonist 9%, Multiple Endings 7.5%
- #45 Man of Nollyn
69% matchPositive100% of 19 reviews2026
Dev: Slater Chae
Windows
A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.
Why similar: Detective 29.2%, Crime 26.6%, Mystery 13%, Interactive Fiction 7.7%, Investigation 6.3%
- #46 Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,560 reviews2024
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 30.7 hrsMean: 34.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Miles Edgeworth's dramatic turnabouts take center stage! Experience both Ace Attorney Investigations games in one gorgeous collection! Investigate crime scenes and solve tough, intriguing cases through logic and deduction. When Edgeworth's past and present collide, his future begins!
Why similar: Crime 28.1%, Detective 27.5%, Mystery 14.8%, Investigation 7.6%, Visual Novel 7%
- #47 Lilith Was Dead
72% matchPositive85% of 20 reviews2021
Dev: Heat Wave Games
Windows · Mac
After being away at college, you meet up with two of your friends at a local movie theatre. What starts out as a simple reunion, quickly unravels to be a gruesome murder mystery with your friend as the victim. It is now your mission to find out who did it, and how in this visual novel style game.
Why similar: Crime 26%, Detective 24.3%, Mystery 12.7%, Interactive Fiction 8.6%, Multiple Endings 6.7%
- #48 SAS:绝响诡计 | Case 0 风暴蝴蝶
68% matchVery Positive89% of 245 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 31.8%, Crime 14%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, Mystery 9.1%, Puzzle 8.2%
- #49 The Final Act
70% matchMixed71% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: One Electron UniversePub: Mika Pi
Windows · Linux
The Final Act is a mix of visual novel and puzzle game where you assist writer Rebecca Carter in overcoming her writer's block by crafting the perfect murder plot for her novel. Solve intricate puzzles, adjust crime scenes, and navigate immersive storytelling to uncover the perfect crime.
Why similar: Detective 25.1%, Crime 25.1%, Mystery 12.6%, Interactive Fiction 7.4%, Female Protagonist 6.8%
- #50 Misty Judgment
67% matchVery Positive93% 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 21.6%, Crime 16.4%, Word Game 11.8%, Mystery 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%
- #51 True Game
70% 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 30%, Mystery 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Multiple Endings 10%, Puzzle 8.5%
- #52 Inspector Pug: The Furrious Murder Case
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wardrobe Entertainment
Windows
A dark noir detective story starring a not-so-bright pug. Combine clues, build chains of deductions, and solve a murder — even if your reasoning isn’t always… impressive.
Why similar: Detective 41.9%, Mystery 16.8%, Crime 14.3%, Puzzle 9.7%, Visual Novel 6.8%
- #53 Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 43,802 reviews2019
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 26.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Become Phoenix Wright and experience the thrill of battle as you fight to save your innocent clients in a court of law. Play all 14 episodes, spanning the first three games, in one gorgeous collection.
Why similar: Detective 38.1%, Crime 20.3%, Mystery 14.2%, Visual Novel 8%, Story Rich 6.3%
- #54 Time O'Clock: The Mask of Crime
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fractal Pop Games
Windows
The mask of a legendary thief has been stolen. Follow Detective Time in a point-and-click investigation using her watch to witness key moments and uncover who is behind this new wave of robberies. Observe the past. Investigate the present. Uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 32.9%, Crime 24.5%, Mystery 12.4%, Puzzle 9.4%, Investigation 6.8%
- #55 Wolf Peak: The Case of Ruth Choi
67% matchPositive89% of 38 reviews2024
Dev: Cloud Colony Games
Windows
In 1991 Ruth Choi was murdered, it was whittled down to 6 suspects, but the case was never solved. Watch interviews, go through evidence and build your case. A game where you are never told who the killer is, unless you convict them. Use your own deductive skills to find out, who killed Ruth Choi.
Why similar: Crime 36.9%, Detective 36.6%, Mystery 14%, Multiple Endings 4.8%, Investigation 3.1%
- #56 Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy
66% matchVery Positive88% of 4,314 reviews2024
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 36.0 hrsMean: 55.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Join rookie attorney Apollo Justice and his mentor, the legendary Phoenix Wright, in this collection of 3 games! This title features 16 episodes (including previously DLC-only episodes) and supports English, French, German, Japanese Korean, and Traditional and Simplified Chinese.
Why similar: Detective 32.8%, Crime 22.7%, Mystery 13.3%, Visual Novel 9.3%, Investigation 6.5%
- #57 An Exercise in Mortality - Chapter I
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: CorDubiumArts
Windows
Slip into the role of a detective and find out why a seemingly peaceful village suddenly has to hold a funeral every other day. To solve the mysteries, act as the perpetrator and simulate the crimes. Left completely to your own devices, it’s up to you to prove your ingenuity and wit.
Why similar: Detective 32.6%, Crime 32%, Mystery 15.4%, Puzzle 6.2%, Investigation 5.9%
- #58 誰是犯案者 Who is the Criminal
67% matchVery Positive95% of 59 reviews2021
Dev: 莉莉恩工作室
Windows
Set in school life, “Who is the Criminal” is a text-based adventure game featuring comedian and inference elements. With inquiring suspects and debating with “evildoers”, he gathers pieces of puzzles and reveals what truly happens in every incident.
Why similar: Detective 30%, Crime 25.1%, Mystery 13.2%, Visual Novel 6.7%, Puzzle 6.5%