- #1 D.D.D. 災薬対策課
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: fug
Windows
『D.D.D. ― 災薬対策課 ―』は、2人プレイ専用の推理アドベンチャーゲームです。 ナノロボット医療が発達した近未来を舞台に、プレイヤーは特別組織〈D.D.D.〉に所属する二人の刑事となり、 違法ナノロボット《DisasterDrug》が関わる事件の真相を追います。 互いに異なる情報を持ち寄り、通話で協力しながら、事件の謎を解き明かしましょう。
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 17.7%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Adventure 15%, Mystery 11.6%, Detective 11.4%
- #2 HIYOKU NO TORI
96% matchMostly Positive79% of 38 reviews2023
Dev: kamotanprojectPub: iMel
Windows
An occult-mystery-adventure game set in Kyoto—detectives investigate to solve bizarre and complex cases. What did Kamotan detectives finally uncover on their way to the truth of these cryptic incidents?
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 23.1%, Visual Novel 21.1%, Adventure 16.5%, Detective 13.5%, Anime 10.8%
- #3 Coffee shop "Keyhole"
96% matchNo user reviews2026
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: Choose Your Own Adventure 25.2%, Detective 17.9%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Mystery 11.4%, Adventure 11.2%
- #4 夜明けの影法師
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Max Neet Games
Windows
雪山ペンションで起こる殺人事件を阻止するため、 聞き込みとパソコンで情報整理するマルチエンドミステリーADV『夜明けの影法師』!
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 19.2%, Visual Novel 16%, Mystery 10%, Logic 8.4%, Puzzle 8.2%
- #5 The story of Bill Bear
94% matchMixed59% of 34 reviews2022
Dev: DnovelPub: My Way Games
Windows
Help the little bear to find the way home. What dangers can be hidden in the night streets of a quiet suburb? Who is waiting for him at home, and who is waiting in the dark around the corner?
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 26.6%, Adventure 19.3%, Puzzle 14.3%, 2D 5.8%
- #6 Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders
94% matchMostly Positive72% of 184 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: Visual Novel 16.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.8%, Detective 15.6%, Investigation 11.4%, Mystery 10.6%
- #7 Echo of Memory -AI Profiler-
93% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: StudioLogica
Windows · Mac
Echoe of Memory: AI Profiler is a mystery adventure where you reopen cold cases with your AI partner, ECHO. As investigator Makoto Kuroiwa, search crime scene photos, social media, and police DBs, expose contradictions, and uncover the truth behind the official record’s lies!
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 24.2%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Mystery 13.3%, Adventure 9%, Anime 8.8%
- #8 Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy
92% matchVery Positive88% of 4,400 reviews2024
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 35.7 hrsMean: 54.7 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: Visual Novel 22.1%, Detective 18.4%, Investigation 12.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.6%, Adventure 11.4%
- #9 Mohism: Battle of Words
91% matchMostly Positive78% of 610 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: Visual Novel 19.8%, Detective 17.2%, Investigation 11.4%, Dialogue Heavy 10.5%, Puzzle 10%
- #10 TellTale - Casino Murder Case
91% 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 17.7%, Adventure 14%, Mystery 13.9%, Investigation 12.8%, Puzzle 10.9%
- #11 Linework
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Overlyunderqualified
Windows
Step into a small town in 90s fictional China as a grieving detective. In a place plagued by twisted homicides, the truth hides in the lies. Interrogate unpredictable witnesses, expose their contradictions, and rebuild a suspect’s face from an imperfect memory. Just like yours.
Why similar: Detective 18.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Investigation 13.3%, Mystery 10.4%
- #12 Blind Dog
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: svyat
Windows · Mac · Linux
You are a detective who is slowly going blind. The only faces you can still see clearly belong to those who are about to die. A visual novel investigation where every choice affects the fate of Tokyo and leads you either closer to the truth or deeper into darkness.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 26.9%, Visual Novel 20.1%, Detective 17.4%, Adventure 8%, Anime 6.7%
- #13 未然探偵 The Protea Cases
89% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2022
Dev: orange
Windows
予測された未来に挑め―― 探偵見習いである伊月千春は失踪人探しの仕事の最中、犯罪予測AI『プロテア』を偶然、手に入れるが…
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 30.1%, Visual Novel 27.7%, Adventure 22.5%, Mystery 12.6%, 2D 6.5%
- #14 探偵Rと預言者J
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NUMBER7
Windows · Mac
Gather evidence and uncover the truth through your interactions with others in this mystery adventure game about a case where past and present collide.
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.7%, Adventure 24.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.9%, Mystery 14.9%, 2D 7.7%
- #15 Tron: Identity
87% matchMostly Positive79% of 292 reviews2023
Dev: Bithell Games
Windows · Mac
Something has been taken. Enter a new Grid and forge alliances via visual novel gameplay, uncovering truths through Identity Disc puzzles. Make critical decisions and plot your own course in a world without a creator.
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.5%, Detective 17.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.5%, Mystery 9.8%, Puzzle 9.2%
- #16 Staffer Retro : A Supernatural Mystery Quest
85% matchVery Positive90% of 1,036 reviews2026
Dev: Team Tetrapod
Windows · Mac
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 16.8%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.9%, Investigation 10.1%, Mystery 9.4%
- #17 Gray Protocol
86% match2 user reviews100% of 2 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: Visual Novel 18.9%, Detective 18%, Investigation 10.9%, Adventure 9.7%, Puzzle 9.2%
- #18 ボク姫PROJECT
86% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2021
Dev: ウィザードソフトPub: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.
Windows
少年よ、美少女よりも可愛くなれ。 女装覚醒アドベンチャー「ボク姫PROJECT」。 女子生徒率99%の超お嬢様学校「私立百合愛学園」。 その学園のルールは「可愛さ」こそ全て。 女装少年 vs 超美少女!前代未聞の「可愛さ」対決が――今始まる!
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 27.6%, Visual Novel 26%, Adventure 20.1%, Anime 13.7%, Dialogue Heavy 9.6%
- #19 ステータス確認探偵
83% matchVery Positive95% of 86 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: Visual Novel 21.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.1%, Adventure 16.4%, Mystery 16.1%, Logic 11.6%
- #20 Root Letter Last Answer
84% matchVery Positive84% of 184 reviews2019
Dev: DRAGAMI GAMES, LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A mystery adventure which is solved by using two visual features: Live Action and Illustrations.
Why similar: Adventure 30.2%, Visual Novel 23.6%, Detective 22.3%, Mystery 12.4%, Anime 11.5%
- #21 Save My Scrap
81% matchVery Positive100% of 56 reviews2026
Dev: Unio AnouPub: AMATA Games
Windows
"They mean everything to me. Please, make them whole again." An interactive visual novel puzzle game. By fixing the broken android, you may uncover the truth about your client's past.
Why similar: Visual Novel 21%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.7%, Adventure 17.3%, Puzzle 13%, Anime 9.2%
- #22 Goto Family's- ''The Island Murder Case''
84% matchPositive84% of 19 reviews2019
Dev: ゆしま
Windows · Mac
This is a detective adventure game. About 2 hours to complete. Find the murderer!
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.7%, Investigation 17.7%, Anime 15.1%, Adventure 15.1%, Detective 13.1%
- #23 My Camp of Memories
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Daniil Tarasau
Windows · Mac
A visual novel in the romance and adventure genre. Awaken in the Honeycombs, a camp where memory is erased and secrets hum in the night. Forge bonds, defy the Union, and uncover your past. Will you be a pawn or ignite freedom as war looms?
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 24.3%, Visual Novel 21.3%, Detective 16.5%, Anime 11%, Adventure 10.8%
- #24 Death off the Cuff
82% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2021
Dev: Simon ChristiansenPub: SiChris Productions
Windows
No criminal has ever been a match for you, and everybody is looking forward to a description of your brilliant deductions. There is just one small problem. One tiny detail that makes it different this time. A mere trifle, really. This time you have no idea who did it.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 18.7%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Detective 14.9%, Investigation 11.3%, Puzzle 9.4%
- #25 Murder at Chateau de Rouge
81% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Abigail Fuller
Windows · Linux
This choices-matter visual novel is narrative-heavy, filled with beautifully illustrated characters, intricate stories, and two distinct endings.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 21.5%, Visual Novel 19.5%, Adventure 15.9%, Detective 10.5%, Anime 8.6%
- #26 Angelic Agency: Soul Salvation Unit
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: YOKUNIKU
Windows
A mystery adventure featuring a public security duo and supernatural cases. Unravel the truth behind the otherworldly "Ghosturbance Cases"!
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 30%, Visual Novel 19.9%, Detective 13.9%, Mystery 13.4%, Adventure 10.4%
- #27 There is NO PLAN B
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SUPERWAVE STUDIO
Windows
Within a cyberpunk world in the year 2070, become Detective B to investigate crime scenes, discover hidden truths, and dismantle the perpetrators' lies. There's only one problem: you have to do all that "without" stepping foot outside your house.
Why similar: Detective 20.8%, Futuristic 15%, Anime 14%, Mystery 11.8%, Visual Novel 11.6%
- #28 Paper Perjury
78% matchVery Positive89% of 228 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 20.5%, Visual Novel 19.5%, Mystery 11%, Puzzle 10.8%, Adventure 8.1%
- #29 秋田・男鹿ミステリー案内 凍える銀鈴花
80% matchMixed60% of 15 reviews2021
Dev: Happymeal Inc.Pub: Flyhigh Works
Windows
The second retro-style travel mystery adventure! This game is a suspense command ADV set in Akita's Oga region in Japan.The character designer is a manga artist Kiyokazu Arai, following his previous work "Iseshima Mystery Annai".
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 29.1%, Visual Novel 20%, Detective 17.1%, Investigation 17.1%, Adventure 11%
- #30 Project Judgment
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Chibeob Games
Windows
Project Judgment is a story-driven detective adventure game where the narrative unfolds as you complete quests. Play as Cain, a detective who has lost his memory. Travel from city to city, solve cases, and uncover the truth behind your forgotten past.
Why similar: Detective 16.4%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.4%, Investigation 12.2%, Mystery 9%
- #31 何度目かの式
76% matchPositive95% of 20 reviews2026
Dev: orange
Windows
殺された花嫁が神の力によって生き返り、自分を殺した犯人を探す和風伝奇ミステリーADV。事件は幾度となく起こり、花嫁は幾度もの死を迎えながら、事件の真相に迫っていく――
Why similar: Detective 23.1%, Visual Novel 19.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.8%, Mystery 17.6%, Adventure 16.4%
- #32 Alice49 EP.0『ダイヤモンドとシュークリーム』
77% 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: Choose Your Own Adventure 29.6%, Visual Novel 21.1%, Mystery 17.4%, Adventure 17.3%, Detective 14%
- #33 KILLA
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Black Tangerine
Windows
A Master murdered. A dying wish: "Kill La." Nine suspects. One killer. All named 「La」. Valhalla hunts the truth by diving into their memories — in a world beautiful and cruel as a doll. Which 「La」 pulled the strings?
Why similar: Visual Novel 14.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.5%, Detective 13.1%, Investigation 11.1%, Anime 9%
- #34 Type-NOISE: Shonen Shojo
75% matchMostly Positive80% of 139 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: Visual Novel 19%, Detective 16.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.2%, Anime 10.7%, Adventure 10.5%
- #35 Max Gentlemen: Escape From Moriarty Mansion
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: The Men Who Wear Many Hats
Windows
Join nine absurd Victorian characters invited to a mysterious and remote mansion. Solve devious puzzles, explore the mansion and try to keep everyone alive. Friends or Foes: it's up to all of you to discover Professor Moriarty's secrets and defy his murderous game.
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.2%, Detective 18.5%, Puzzle 13%, Adventure 10.9%, Stylized 8%
- #36 Scream - Steam Edition -
75% match4 user reviews25% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: POISON MOTIONPub: PRODUCTION PENCIL
Windows
Enjoy watching how team members react to the various mishaps that occur during the intensive training camp.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 33.1%, Visual Novel 30.5%, Adventure 24.5%, 2D 7.2%, Choices Matter 4%
- #37 怪異ジャッジ・ドリーミー
74% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: リコペマGAMES
Windows
とびきりファンシーな怪異調査ノベルゲーム短編集! メカクレ青年ハマメが、夢のような不思議な世界へ!
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 27.3%, Visual Novel 25.1%, Adventure 21.1%, Investigation 10.5%, Mystery 9.5%
- #38 Unorthodox Rules
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Merrick Games
Windows
A mystery-comedy deduction adventure inspired by Ace Attorney and Liar Game. Investigate clues, expose contradictions, and survive deadly rule-based games by turning unfair rules against your opponents.
Why similar: Puzzle 17.3%, Detective 16.1%, Adventure 15.4%, Investigation 11.3%, Anime 11.1%
- #39 SHINJUKU SOUMEI
73% matchVery Positive81% of 95 reviews2024
Dev: G-MODE
Windows
Through the eyes of Torao, explore a story that raises profound questions about the value of life. Questions that speak to those living in modern times, those in the city, and for all of us.
Why similar: Visual Novel 35%, Choose Your Own Adventure 27%, Adventure 24.9%, 2D 6.4%, Choices Matter 4.6%
- #40 CODE::LUX
73% matchPositive92% of 26 reviews2025
Dev: すやすやファクトリー
Windows
After a world war destroys civilization’s power grid, scavenger Kai meets Mitsuha, a mysterious girl seeking to restart the fusion reactor that once powered the world. Her wish is simple: to restart the fusion reactor that once supported the world.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 27.3%, Visual Novel 25.5%, Adventure 19.2%, Anime 12.8%, Futuristic 9.9%
- #41 Detect-Dev
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Future Funk
Windows
As Devin and AV1NA, players will use a combination of psychic abilities and advanced artificial intelligence to solve intricate puzzles, interact with a cast of richly drawn characters, and untangle a web of intrigue that threatens the very heart of Neo-Chicago.
Why similar: Visual Novel 16.2%, Detective 15.6%, Mystery 11.9%, Puzzle 10.3%, Futuristic 10.2%
- #42 The Incident at Galley House
70% matchVery Positive94% of 3,516 reviews2026
Dev: William RousPub: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
In 1936, something terrible happened at Galley House. Decades later, with a strange contraption that reveals echoes of the past, you must uncover the truth behind this grisly mystery.
Why similar: Detective 21.8%, Visual Novel 20.1%, Mystery 17%, Puzzle 14.4%, Logic 8.9%
- #43 サスペクツルーム -警視庁門前署取調班-
71% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: orange
Windows
「取調室」で容疑者や参考人を取調べ、情報を得ながら事件の真相へ迫っていく推理アドベンチャーゲーム。 全5章、コメディあり・シリアスありでお届けします。
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 30.8%, Adventure 22.7%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Mystery 17%, 2D 6.1%
- #44 小学生はませている。
72% matchMostly Positive75% of 12 reviews2024
Dev: NOLAS project
Windows
いじめの犯人探しに抜擢された主人公。 彼が描く推理、その結末は必ずしも正しいとは限らない。 あなたが選んだ結末次第で、 誰かを苦しめるのかもしれない……
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 22.7%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Detective 13.8%, Adventure 11%, Investigation 9.8%
- #45 Red Chat Ritual – TSUMIMI TIME
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Tohakusha Inc.
Windows
“Intervene in Tsumimi’s stream” through comments and Mega Chats, then use your deductions to change their fate in this 14-day psychological horror adventure.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 20.3%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Detective 14.5%, Investigation 13.9%, Mystery 11.9%
- #46 Information conveyed Information received
70% match6 user reviews71% of 6 reviews2026
Dev: ほんわかふわふわ
Windows
You are an AD intern at a TV studio aiming to secure a job offer. During a live talk show, you must give directions using cue cards. Convey information based on the situation to keep things running smoothly, boost audience favorability toward the guest, and earn your offer through your performance.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 30.3%, Visual Novel 27.8%, Adventure 21.9%, Anime 10.4%, 2D 6.6%
- #47 Psycho-Sleuth
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: PHOSEPO
Windows
Psycho-Sleuth is a mystery game where cognitive disorders distort the rules of murder. 13 players, each with a strange condition — like “no lying,” “no left side,” or “no faces” — are trapped in a deadly game. These disorders are contagious, and the killer hides behind abnormal logic.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 15.1%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Detective 14.4%, Investigation 10.7%, Anime 9.1%
- #48 It was a human.
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 489 reviews2024
Dev: Loser/sPub: GAMER Plan
Windows
A short SF psychedelic interrogation ADV game that focuses on the interrogation of a suspect in a dismemberment murder case. The protagonist is a lieutenant colonel, tasked with interrogating the suspect. The protagonist needs to find out why she killed the two men and how she committed the crime.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 26%, Visual Novel 23.2%, Anime 11.8%, Detective 11.7%, Adventure 11.1%
- #49 Temlegen: System Breakdown
69% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: NeoRolland
Windows
Trapped in a strange underground world, every choice shapes the story, leading to multiple endings that together reveal the full narrative. Explore, face tense horror moments, and uncover secrets in this unique experiment.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 25.7%, Visual Novel 23.3%, Adventure 17.8%, Anime 9.3%, Futuristic 7.4%
- #50 Friendly Facade
71% matchPositive92% of 24 reviews2023
Dev: Emergence
Windows
In this visual novel, Maggie Crane and 15 others are invited to partake in the Isolated Society Study, where they must forge a peaceful society while attempting to outsmart each other in complex challenges. Just as the study is about to conclude, the Golding Foundation introduces a sinister twist.
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.3%, Detective 18.1%, Mystery 12.6%, Anime 11.4%
- #51 Little Locked Rooms
68% matchVery Positive88% of 148 reviews2024
Dev: riolucci
Windows · Linux
Grab your magnifying glass and peek inside a series of tiny dioramas filled with crimes and carefully crafted mysteries! Think outside the box and solve them all in this new brand of detective game!
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.1%, Detective 20%, Investigation 13.2%, Anime 12.6%, Mystery 11.6%
- #52 Curtain Call in Flames
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Gamescun
Windows
Curtain Call in Flames is a single-player 2D courtroom mystery visual novel set in a traditional Chinese puppet troupe. As defense attorney Bian Bo, investigate a murder, question witnesses, examine evidence, and expose contradictions in court to uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 22.2%, Visual Novel 20.4%, Investigation 14.2%, Mystery 11.2%, Puzzle 8.8%
- #53 Echoes of Ash
68% 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 22.8%, Visual Novel 20.1%, Investigation 14.9%, Mystery 9.8%, Puzzle 8%
- #54 Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,758 reviews2024
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 32.8 hrsMean: 35.8 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: Visual Novel 18.6%, Detective 17.7%, Investigation 17%, Adventure 11.1%, Mystery 11%
- #55 Kamilia
66% match7 user reviews88% of 7 reviews2026
Dev: RQ play
Windows · Mac
Kamilia is a story-driven, choices-matter detective mystery. Follow a talented painter who finds himself wrapped up in an unsolved case, as he tries to unveil a hidden truth that has been buried for years.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.1%, Detective 14.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.3%, Mystery 11.7%, Investigation 10.8%
- #56 Devil's Advocate: Alexander Twist
67% 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 20%, Visual Novel 19%, Anime 11.1%, Mystery 10.6%, Investigation 10.4%
- #57 Sarawak
69% matchPositive86% of 22 reviews2021
Dev: Cowleyfornia StudiosPub: Cowleyfornia Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short literary mystery game set in Oxford and Borneo
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 16.1%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Detective 12.1%, Adventure 11.5%, Stylized 10.8%
- #58 The Girl Who Wasn't There
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 1564 Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Ranko and her friend Astrid must investigate the vanishing of a girl from their school. Learn about the secrets of St. Joachim to find her, but be cautious! A bad step may lead you towards an ugly end...
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 21.6%, Visual Novel 19.6%, Detective 17.8%, Investigation 9.5%, Mystery 9%
- #59 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」
67% 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: Choose Your Own Adventure 32%, Adventure 21.4%, Detective 15.8%, Anime 15.1%, Mystery 12.6%
- #60 Out of Frame / ノベルゲームの枠組みを変えるノベルゲーム。
69% matchMixed47% of 15 reviews2020
Dev: 自転車創業Pub: jitensyasougyou
Windows
Change the world by changing its framework. The answer always lies just beyond...
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 27.8%, Adventure 21.8%, Puzzle 11%, 2D 7.3%