- #1 SHINRAI - Broken Beyond Despair
97% 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 16.4%, Investigation 14.5%, Crime 12.5%, Blood 11.7% ★, Interactive Fiction 10%
- #2 Nina Aquila: Legal Eagle, Chapter IV: "Sacred Feathers"
96% matchPositive97% of 30 reviews2025
Dev: Tanuki-sama Studios
Windows · Linux
NINA AQUILA is back for her brightest, boldest, most magical adventure yet!
Why similar: Crime 18.6%, Detective 16.6%, Investigation 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%, Visual Novel 9.4%
- #3 Devil's Advocate: Alexander Twist
96% 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 20.1%, Crime 15.9%, Investigation 12.1%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Logic 9.6%
- #4 Police Detective: Tokyo Beat
95% 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 24%, Crime 21.6%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Mystery 9.9%, Interactive Fiction 9.2%
- #5 Echoes of Ash
94% 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 23.3%, Investigation 17.7%, Crime 16.7%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Mystery 8.9%
- #6 Tokyo Detectives
94% matchMixed70% of 57 reviews2021
Dev: Rincho Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 22.2%, Crime 21.6%, Investigation 18.7%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Mystery 9.7%
- #7 Trials of Innocence
92% matchVery Positive92% of 1,556 reviews2025
Dev: 猫龙游戏
Windows
Median: 19.1 hrsMean: 22.2 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 18%, Crime 17%, Investigation 11.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%, Visual Novel 9.7%
- #8 Nina Aquila: Legal Eagle, Season One
93% matchVery Positive96% of 100 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: Crime 19.4%, Detective 18.6%, Investigation 12.9%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Mystery 9.1%
- #9 Little Locked Rooms
91% matchVery Positive89% of 132 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: Detective 21.3%, Investigation 16.2%, Crime 14%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Mystery 11%
- #10 Mohism: Battle of Words
91% 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 21.4%, Crime 18.5%, Investigation 16.4%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Mystery 10.1%
- #11 Paper Perjury
90% matchVery Positive88% of 190 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 22.7%, Crime 14.5%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Mystery 10.8%, Investigation 9.7%
- #12 Linework
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Overlyunderqualified
Windows
A puzzle-detective game set in 1990s China: play as a forensic artist, interview witnesses, drag and drop testimony and documents, sketch suspects from clues, and piece together evidence to solve mysterious crimes.
Why similar: Detective 21.5%, Investigation 17.9%, Logic 11.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Mystery 10.7%
- #13 Detective Trent
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pegamob
Windows
Detective Trent is a narrative-driven mystery game inspired by Trent’s Last Case. Investigate crime scenes, interrogate suspects, and uncover the truth through evidence and dialogue. Your reasoning shapes the case, leading to multiple outcomes and endings.
Why similar: Crime 19.9%, Detective 15.3%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Investigation 13.3%, Visual Novel 11.2%
- #14 Disordered
88% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Lumas Studio
Windows · Linux
A detective wakes up beside a corpse, and with no memories. The evidence points to him. Everyone thinks he’s the killer. Unravel the truth before time runs out in this hand-drawn detective mystery adventure set in 1990s Thailand, where every memory hides a lie.
Why similar: Crime 18.3%, Detective 17.8%, Investigation 13.6%, Narration 10.6%, Visual Novel 9.6%
- #15 Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy
87% 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 21.6%, Crime 18.6%, Investigation 18.1%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Mystery 9.7%
- #16 Private Eye: The Young Heir
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lucky 7 Studios
Windows
Private Eye is a detective game where you play as Hakeem trying to solve the murder case of Amir. The wealthy heir Amir kept strange company, is one of them his murderer? Explore, investigate, solve puzzles, and find discrepancies to unravel his mysterious death.
Why similar: Detective 18.9%, Crime 18.2%, Investigation 16.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Mystery 9.7%
- #17 The Missing Threads
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Wynd_devPub: wysg
Windows
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. Start now.
Why similar: Crime 29.2%, Detective 21.2%, Interactive Fiction 18.6%, Investigation 15.3%, Mystery 8.1%
- #18 Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
84% 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: Crime 23.5%, Investigation 21.9%, Detective 18.9%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Mystery 11.1%
- #19 Lilith Was Dead
85% 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 21.9%, Detective 17.1%, Investigation 16.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%, Visual Novel 10%
- #20 Detective Kobayashi - A Visual Novel
84% 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 25.6%, Detective 21.3%, Investigation 12.6%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Mystery 10.5%
- #21 Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn
82% 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: Investigation 19.2%, Crime 17.8%, Detective 16.4%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Mystery 11.9%
- #22 Death Becomes You - Mystery Visual Novel
83% matchPositive93% of 27 reviews2021
Dev: Quill Yuri
Windows · Mac · Linux
Who killed your best friend?! Find out the truth before 4 suspects frame you instead! Death Becomes You is a mystery visual novel where you untangle the dark secrets and relationships between your fellow magic university students.
Why similar: Crime 16.1%, Investigation 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Narration 12.1%, Detective 11.4%
- #23 The Detective's Apprentice
82% 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 28.2%, Investigation 22.5%, Crime 13%, Mystery 12.2%, Logic 9.5%
- #24 Samuel Prince Attorney at Law Chapter 4
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: White Tophat
Windows · Mac · Linux
The fourth of seven chapters of a courtroom battle style visual novel, in which the story follows brand new lawyer Samuel Prince as he solves a strange variety of different crimes. Investigate the crime scene for evidence, then use it in court to find the real truth behind the case.
Why similar: Crime 21.6%, Investigation 18.9%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Logic 15.4%, Mystery 13.8%
- #25 The Wolf Is Dead
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fat Toad Games
Windows
The Wolf is Dead is a murder mystery game. When the Big Bad Wolf is found murdered at a party for his biopic, you're called in. Interrogate suspects, investigate the scene of the crime and use this to travel back in time and reconstruct the events of the evening. Who killed Alexander Wolff?
Why similar: Crime 28%, Detective 27%, Narration 14.3%, Mystery 13.2%, Story Rich 5.7%
- #26 Fateful End: True Case Files
81% 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: Crime 20.5%, Detective 18.1%, Investigation 12.5%, Mystery 10.2%, Narration 9.6%
- #27 An Exercise in Mortality - Chapter I
79% matchNo user reviews
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: Crime 26.9%, Detective 23%, Investigation 16.8%, Mystery 11.7%, Logic 11%
- #28 Samuel Prince Attorney at Law Chapter 1
78% matchPositive85% of 20 reviews2025
Dev: White Tophat
Windows · Mac · Linux
The first of seven chapters of a courtroom battle style visual novel, in which the story follows brand new lawyer Samuel Prince as he solves a strange variety of different crimes. Investigate the crime scene for evidence, then use it in court to find the real truth behind the case.
Why similar: Investigation 21.9%, Crime 21.3%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Logic 16.4%, Mystery 11.8%
- #29 Man of Nollyn
78% matchPositive100% of 17 reviews2026
Dev: Slater Chae
Windows
A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.
Why similar: Crime 22.9%, Detective 21.1%, Investigation 18.4%, Mystery 10.1%, Interactive Fiction 9.4%
- #30 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story - Prologue
79% matchPositive96% of 23 reviews2023
Dev: SenAm GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Hauma is a deduction visual novel set in Munich. Discover a conspiracy amongst the upper echelons of society alongside former detective Judith, while visiting real locations in a comic-inspired look.
Why similar: Crime 18.6%, Detective 17.1%, Investigation 13.7%, Narration 10.5%, Interactive Fiction 9.8%
- #31 Dragon Detective: A Friend from the Shadows
76% matchPositive98% of 44 reviews2025
Dev: Sungazer Software LLC
Windows
A thrilling detective mystery adventure set in a historical fantasy world. As a dragon detective, use your six senses to find evidence and hunt down the culprit.
Why similar: Detective 20.7%, Crime 20.5%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Investigation 12.9%, Visual Novel 11.2%
- #32 Star Apprentice: Dazzling Danmaku Detective
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Will-o-Works
Windows
Find evidence, interrogate suspects, and shoot down contradictions in this magical girl detective game! Your magic turns each interrogation into a bullet hell logic battle - use it to prove your skills and uncover the truth of each magical mystery! Will you live up to the ideals of a true detective?
Why similar: Crime 21.4%, Detective 18.1%, Investigation 14.9%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Logic 9.8%
- #33 The Final Print
76% matchPositive87% of 39 reviews2025
Dev: Dummy DetectivesPub: Breda University of Applied Sciences
Windows
You're a journalist investigating a suspicious case during the Harlem riots. Take pictures of evidence, gather information by interrogating people, and put it all together in an article to show people the truth.
Why similar: Crime 20.6%, Detective 19.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Investigation 11.6%, Mystery 9.3%
- #34 Murder by Numbers
77% matchVery Positive84% of 1,650 reviews2020
Dev: MediatonicPub: The Irregular Corporation
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Solve Pixel Puzzles to find clues. Use those clues to interrogate witnesses. Work your way to the truth... ...and uncover the mystery of Murder by Numbers!
Why similar: Crime 16.1%, Detective 16.1%, Investigation 16%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%, Visual Novel 9.7%
- #35 Puzzle Spy International
74% matchPositive95% of 19 reviews2026
Dev: Travel-Friendly Cake
Windows · Mac · Linux
Pursue diamond thieves and a trail of cryptic puzzles in this short ‘60s spy adventure. As Agent Epsilon you’ll choose your path as you chat with (or chat up!) suspicious contacts. Deduce the puzzle rules, decode cryptograms and decipher clues as you solve wordplay & logic puzzles across the globe!
Why similar: Detective 20.5%, Investigation 16.2%, Mystery 10.5%, Logic 10.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.2%
- #36 CrimeBot 2: Detective Mystery Games
75% matchMixed54% of 26 reviews2024
Dev: RoboBot Studio
Windows
A serial killer is on the loose. Only you can stop him! In CrimeBot 2, you analyze crime scenes, interrogate suspects, and connect the clues to solve cold cases around the world. The truth is hidden in the details.
Why similar: Crime 22.3%, Detective 19.5%, Investigation 17%, Narration 10.6%, Mystery 9.6%
- #37 Samuel Prince Attorney at Law Chapter 3
75% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: White Tophat
Windows · Mac · Linux
The third of seven chapters of a courtroom battle style visual novel, in which the story follows brand new lawyer Samuel Prince as he solves a strange variety of different crimes. Investigate the crime scene for evidence, then use it in court to find the real truth behind the case.
Why similar: Investigation 19.7%, Crime 19.6%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Logic 17.1%, Mystery 12.4%
- #38 A Case of Fraud
73% matchVery Positive98% of 365 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 25.1%, Crime 22.1%, Investigation 21%, Mystery 11.5%, Logic 10.8%
- #39 Murder In Complex
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Khalil HammoudaPub: AKM Games
Windows
Investigate a murder inside a building as a detective. Interrogate AI-powered residents, uncover hidden evidence, and analyze clues with your team. Every case is unique, with randomized stories and dynamic suspects. Can you catch the real killer?
Why similar: Crime 25.4%, Detective 21.7%, Investigation 19%, Narration 11.1%, Mystery 10.4%
- #40 Staffer Retro : A Supernatural Mystery Quest
73% 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 20.9%, Crime 15.5%, Investigation 14.7%, Logic 11%, Visual Novel 10.8%
- #41 Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders
71% 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 20.8%, Investigation 17.6%, Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Mystery 12.6%
- #42 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
74% 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 35.7%, Crime 22.4%, Investigation 17%, Mystery 12%, Story Rich 3.9%
- #43 迷渡桥
72% 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 23.9%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Mystery 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.4%, Investigation 11%
- #44 Billie Beetleneck -A detective tale-
70% match7 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: Retroactive Fort
Windows
Every story ever written has an alternate world that coexists with ours. When a large number of parallel universes are suddenly destroyed, Billie Beetleneck sets off on his hardest case yet in this interactive visual novel.
Why similar: Detective 20.8%, Investigation 18.3%, Narration 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Visual Novel 12.2%
- #45 Profiler Files - New Orleans
71% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Land Creations
Windows · Mac · Linux
A narrative adventure blending point-and-click and visual novel elements. Play as a young FBI agent in New Orleans, investigate crime scenes, profile suspects, and make choices that shape a branching story mixing offbeat humor with a gripping crime thriller.
Why similar: Crime 18%, Detective 16%, Investigation 14.4%, Narration 11.9%, Interactive Fiction 11%
- #46 11 Years Ago
71% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: Commodore SinapsyPub: Commodore Industries
Windows
11 Years Ago is a puzzle-solving single player adventure game made with Unreal Engine 5 and it is the final project of the Red 32 team of BigRock School.
Why similar: Investigation 26.8%, Crime 17.3%, Logic 16.4%, Narration 16%, Mystery 11.9%
- #47 Burden of Truth
68% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2025
Dev: RobProductions
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Burden of Proof saga continues! Step into the shoes of legendary prosecutor Conrad Cross during a pivotal moment of his journey. Investigate crime scenes, solve mysteries using evidence, and make your case in the courtroom. The burden lies with you to unravel the truth!
Why similar: Detective 19%, Investigation 17.9%, Crime 16.3%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Mystery 8.2%
- #48 Detective Hindsight
69% 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 30%, Investigation 21.1%, Mystery 14.1%, Crime 11.3%, Logic 9.3%
- #49 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 22.8%, Interactive Fiction 17.7%, Logic 15%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Mystery 11.3%
- #50 Silhouette: Chapter One
72% matchPositive81% of 16 reviews2016
Dev: Apeirogon Games
Windows
Explore Silhouette: Chapter One - A First-Person, Story-Driven Mystery Adventure. Assume the role of Jim Grayson, an unwavering homicide detective hot on the trail of a disturbing serial killer with confusing motives.
Why similar: Crime 22.8%, Detective 22.2%, Investigation 16.9%, Narration 11%, Mystery 10.3%
- #51 雾尽时分
70% matchPositive83% of 18 reviews2022
Dev: 济沧海工作室Pub: Pujia8 Studio
Windows
戏班内扑朔迷离的死亡,步步紧逼的幕后黑手,封闭剧场内的死亡倒计时,案件主角的生命和救赎都取决于你的决断。当第一桩案件尘埃落定,你以为可以回到现实世界时,轮回之路才刚刚开始……
Why similar: Crime 24.5%, Detective 20.2%, Investigation 16.9%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Visual Novel 11.8%
- #52 Retro Mystery Club Vol.1: The Ise-Shima Case
69% matchPositive95% of 19 reviews2023
Dev: HappymealPub: Shinyuden
Windows
This classic-style mystery adventure game, inspired by the Famicom Detective Club series and illustrated by Famitsu's legend Kiyokazu Arai, will take you on a suspenseful journey through the beautiful landscapes of Ise-Shima.
Why similar: Crime 22.9%, Detective 20.6%, Investigation 16.2%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Mystery 11.2%
- #53 The Breakfast Serial Club
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lucian Gallacane
Windows
Join a serial killer enthusiast group to solve the town's recent murders in this mystery visual novel adventure, featuring point-and-click and text-based investigation and a detailed story.
Why similar: Investigation 17.4%, Crime 17.3%, Detective 15.6%, Interactive Fiction 15.5%, Visual Novel 14.5%
- #54 Samuel Prince Attorney at Law Chapter 2
68% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: White Tophat
Windows · Mac · Linux
The second of seven chapters of a courtroom battle style visual novel, in which the story follows brand new lawyer Samuel Prince as he solves a strange variety of different crimes. Investigate the crime scene for evidence, then use it in court to find the real truth behind the case.
Why similar: Crime 21.9%, Investigation 20.6%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Logic 15.5%, Mystery 9.9%
- #55 The Duke is Dead
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bunk Bed Software, LLC
Windows
The duke is dead! Collect clues, solve puzzles, and use deduction to find the killer. Put your detective skills to the test to unravel the trail of crimes and uncover the truth!
Why similar: Detective 31%, Crime 17.8%, Investigation 16.3%, Mystery 14.4%, Logic 10.6%
- #56 Methods: The Illusion Murders
67% matchVery Positive88% of 89 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: Crime 18.9%, Detective 17.6%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Investigation 12.8%, Visual Novel 10.8%
- #57 Devi : A light in the dark
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Flying Robot Studios
Windows
An evidence-based detective game set in rural India. Investigate your friend's disappearance by searching crime scenes, interrogating suspects, and presenting proof to break through lies. Race against time to expose a conspiracy before the 9:45 PM train leaves.
Why similar: Crime 21.8%, Detective 20.5%, Investigation 17.7%, Mystery 10.5%, Interactive Fiction 8%
- #58 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story
67% matchMostly Positive73% of 124 reviews2023
Dev: SenAm GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Hauma is a deduction visual novel set in Munich. Discover a conspiracy amongst the upper echelons of society alongside former detective Judith, while visiting real locations in a comic-inspired look.
Why similar: Crime 18.8%, Detective 17.1%, Investigation 14.5%, Visual Novel 9.7%, Interactive Fiction 9.4%
- #59 Clue: Murder By Death
65% matchMostly Positive74% of 19 reviews2026
Dev: Cocodrolo Games
Windows · Mac
A story-rich detective mystery set in 1930s England. Investigate a murder inside a sprawling manor, interrogate suspicious residents, and make meaningful choices to uncover the truth — before Scotland Yard arrives.
Why similar: Crime 20%, Detective 18.6%, Investigation 15.2%, Narration 12.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%
- #60 Spooky Crew: Mask of the Mysterium
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Matt Sanderson
Windows
Join the Spooky Crew and uncover the secret of the Mask of the Mysterium in this point and click adventure game. An encounter with a masked figure leads the crew to investigate the secrets of a local museum.
Why similar: Crime 19.7%, Detective 16%, Investigation 15.7%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Logic 9.4%