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  1. #1 Deep Focus
    97% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Vitamins
    Windows

    Play as a camera-headed detective and partner with a superpowered girl to solve memory manipulation crimes. Gather clues, piece together the truth, and shatter fabricated lies in this unique mystery game.

    Why similar: Detective 37.1%, Investigation 28.5%, Mystery 8.9%, Visual Novel 8.3%, Story Rich 7.4%

  2. #2 The Murder of Ava Monroe
    96% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: BUNKWORKS
    Windows · Mac

    A gripping detective noir mystery that blends investigation and deduction with a rich, character-driven story. The Murder of Ava Monroe is cozy, twisty, and oozing with atmosphere.

    Why similar: Detective 37.7%, Investigation 28.8%, Mystery 8.5%, Story Rich 7.9%, Puzzle 5.4%

  3. #3 ギルド探求団へようこそ!
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 900 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 44.3%, Investigation 30.1%, Puzzle 10.4%, Mystery 9.2%, Adventure 2.8%

  4. #4 ESCAPE Room: Reality
    95% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2017
    Dev: Team Neetbytes
    Windows · Mac

    You wake up in a locked classroom with a few strangers and no memories of how you got there... With only your puzzle-solving skills to rely on, can you uncover the secrets and mysteries behind your captivity and escape? Put your skills to the test and escape if you can!!

    Why similar: Detective 28.3%, Investigation 24.5%, Visual Novel 8.4%, Puzzle 8.1%, Mystery 7.9%

  5. #5 The Marsh Manor Mystery
    94% matchNo user reviews2027
    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 41.3%, Investigation 31.1%, Puzzle 11.7%, Mystery 9.2%, Casual 4.8%

  6. #6 Unheard - Voices of Crime
    94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 33,170 reviews2019
    Dev: NEXT Studios
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    What if you could hear every word spoken at the scene of a crime? “Acoustic Detectives” wanted for testing our new device! Return aurally to crime scenes and use the voices you hear to identify potential suspects and solve the mysteries. What is it that’s connecting these seemingly unrelated cases?

    Why similar: Detective 55.8%, Puzzle 10.2%, Mystery 9.4%, RPG 8.3%, Investigation 7.6%

  7. #7 In a Detective's Mind
    93% matchMostly Positive79% of 14 reviews2024
    Dev: Justo DiasPub: Justo Dias
    Windows

    In a Detective's Mind is an investigation game that seeks to put you in the role of a detective, who needs to solve cases and deal with obscure problems from his past.

    Why similar: Detective 44%, Investigation 29.5%, Story Rich 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%, Mystery 6.1%

  8. #8 On Air! Taxi Detective Casebook
    92% 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 34.8%, Investigation 25.2%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Puzzle 8.3%, Story Rich 6.5%

  9. #9 Hawkshaw Case: Truth & Prevention
    91% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Hawkshaw Entertainment
    Windows

    Investigate crime scenes, interrogate witnesses and organize your evidence to catch the culprit. Solve multiple different cases in varying areas and talk to many unique and fun characters. Can you solve it? Come and see.

    Why similar: Detective 39.1%, Investigation 29.8%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Puzzle 8.6%, Mystery 7.2%

  10. #10 WHODUNNIT
    91% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Don Attico
    Windows

    WHODUNNIT is a mystery visual novel following a man who must answer a burning question: who the hell did he hook up with last night?

    Why similar: Detective 40.7%, Investigation 26.2%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Mystery 8%, Story Rich 7.8%

  11. #11 The Ratline
    89% matchVery Positive90% of 252 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 38.3%, Investigation 29.9%, Mystery 8.4%, Dark 7.8%, Puzzle 7.1%

  12. #12 REWIND
    90% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Damian_Zhao
    Windows

    《REWIND》 is a hardcore text-based detective puzzle game containing nearly a hundred clues. Players need to carefully examine and deduce the clues to find the answer to the case.

    Why similar: Detective 33%, Investigation 25.5%, Puzzle 10.4%, RPG 10.2%, Mystery 9.6%

  13. #13 Detective Hindsight
    89% 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 41.5%, Investigation 26.6%, Mystery 10%, Puzzle 9%, Linear 3.9%

  14. #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 32.4%, Investigation 24.9%, Mystery 11.7%, Puzzle 9.1%, Visual Novel 5.8%

  15. #15 The Missing Threads
    87% 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 36.7%, Investigation 28.1%, Visual Novel 9.2%, Mystery 8.8%, Story Rich 6.5%

  16. #16 The Detective's Apprentice
    86% 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 42%, Investigation 30.5%, Mystery 9.3%, Puzzle 8.3%, Story Rich 4.5%

  17. #17 Murders on the Yangtze River
    85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 20,567 reviews2024
    Dev: OMEGAMES STUDIO
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    "Murders on Yangtze River" is an Ace Attorney-like detective game that takes you on a journey through early 20th century China as you solve a series of intriguing cases. Use your logical reasoning and deduction skills to uncover clues, interrogate suspects, and solve the mysteries.

    Why similar: Detective 43%, Investigation 19.3%, Puzzle 10.3%, Story Rich 8.6%, Mystery 7.4%

  18. #18 Echoes of Ash
    86% 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 38.8%, Investigation 26.8%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Mystery 7.6%, Story Rich 7.3%

  19. #19 Scapegoat & Rational
    84% matchPositive93% of 29 reviews2026
    Dev: 萊斯特 LesterWindPub: 萊斯特的帽子 Lester's cap
    Windows

    Children vanish in a small town. Investigator Reacher is drawn to a cursed mansion, where members of the rescue team begin to die. Is it a curse — or a killer among them? Scapegoat & Rational blends mystery storytelling, key evidence collection, and escape-style Puzzles.

    Why similar: Detective 33.9%, Investigation 23.4%, RPG 11.1%, Story Rich 10.2%, Puzzle 9.7%

  20. #20 The Duke is Dead
    84% 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 43.9%, Investigation 21.1%, Mystery 10.5%, Puzzle 8%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%

  21. #21 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
    83% matchVery Positive89% of 7,813 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 52.9%, Investigation 23.1%, Mystery 9.2%, Puzzle 6.2%, Story Rich 5.3%

  22. #22 Signal & Echo: Iris is Missing (demo)
    82% matchVery Positive95% of 58 reviews2022
    Dev: Kini Games
    Windows

    A point-and-click adventure with innovative detective mechanics. Help Ollie, a fledgling reporter on his first day at the Signal & Echo newspaper, to solve the mystery behind a schoolgirl's disappearance. Developed by an ex-journalist.

    Why similar: Detective 35.4%, Investigation 28.5%, Puzzle 8.6%, Mystery 8.4%, Story Rich 7%

  23. #23 Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved
    81% matchVery Positive94% of 412 reviews2025
    Dev: Armonica LLC
    Windows

    A woman vanishes without a trace on a cross-country train. The catch? Nobody on board remembers her ever existing in the first place - nobody, except for you. Uncover the story in this mystery adventure game!

    Why similar: Detective 43.5%, Investigation 14.3%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Mystery 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%

  24. #24 Devil's Advocate: Alexander Twist
    82% 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 34.8%, Investigation 19.2%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Mystery 8.4%, Puzzle 7.6%

  25. #25 Cross Country Case
    81% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Space Cat StudioPub: Microwavebread
    Windows

    You are a detective on a rogue manhunt through the beautiful country of Italy. Gather clues, interview witnesses and uncover dark secrets to solve the case. Follow your own path to the solution in this 1970's noir crime road-trip.

    Why similar: Detective 35.6%, Investigation 26.3%, Mystery 9.2%, Puzzle 8.6%, Story Rich 6.5%

  26. #26 Utter a Name
    79% matchVery Positive92% of 206 reviews2025
    Dev: evilalbert
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Disembodied souls linger in this old estate. To each one, utter their name.

    Why similar: Detective 32.5%, Investigation 24%, Dark 10.7%, Mystery 8.4%, Puzzle 7.3%

  27. #27 In Memoriam
    80% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2024
    Dev: MoCaps
    Windows · Linux

    Step into a gripping medieval political thriller where intrigue, betrayal, and power struggles shape your fate. As a ghostly detective, you’ll uncover conspiracies, navigate a web of deception and unravel a larger mystery tied to your own demise

    Why similar: Detective 43.1%, Investigation 21.7%, Puzzle 10.2%, Mystery 9.2%, RPG 7.7%

  28. #28 Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
    78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,457 reviews2024
    Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 30.7 hrsMean: 34.5 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: Investigation 31.1%, Detective 30.4%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Mystery 9%, Story Rich 7.2%

  29. #29 Kathy Rain: Director's Cut
    79% matchVery Positive93% of 1,427 reviews2021
    Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    The award-winning point-and-click adventure returns in the Director's Cut with an extended story, additional puzzles, and new areas to explore. Witness the rise of an iconic detective as you uncover a dark and sinister truth hiding behind the calm exterior of a small rural town.

    Why similar: Detective 29.2%, Investigation 22.1%, Dark 9.1%, Mystery 7.4%, Puzzle 6.6%

  30. #30 捞金骗徒
    78% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 云洲工作室
    Windows

    You play as a tourist trapped in a scam compound. fight to survive, sneak around and seize escape chances. Gather hidden clues, master scam skills reluctantly to survive, meet captives stuck here for various reasons, dig out its dark secrets, and choose between escaping the den or ruling it.

    Why similar: Detective 34.3%, Investigation 26.7%, RPG 15.6%, Story Rich 8.8%, Mystery 6.6%

  31. #31 Lost Wiki: Kozlovka
    75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,076 reviews2026
    Dev: yattytheman
    Windows · Linux

    Explore a wikipedia-like database and solve a small town mystery in Eastern Europe. Step into the shoes of a journalist in the 90s as you sprawl through articles and uncover the secrets that have been laid in front of you.

    Why similar: Detective 34.1%, Investigation 26.7%, Mystery 10.5%, Story Rich 6.7%, Puzzle 6.4%

  32. #32 Dance Dance Detective
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Blue Tango Street
    Windows

    Go undercover as a ballroom dance teacher on a cruise ship full of wacky murder suspects. Create dance routines to uncover their dark secrets, follow the leads, and combine clues to find who killed the head scientist of the Bolero Chocolate Company.

    Why similar: Detective 39.1%, Investigation 27.9%, Mystery 9.6%, Story Rich 8.8%, Puzzle 7.9%

  33. #33 Paper Perjury
    76% matchVery Positive89% of 201 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 37.9%, Investigation 14.9%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Mystery 9.3%, Puzzle 9%

  34. #34 The Roottrees are Dead
    74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,392 reviews2025
    Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.

    Why similar: Detective 42.9%, Investigation 25%, Mystery 11.2%, Puzzle 10.7%, Story Rich 6.4%

  35. #35 Charon's Staircase
    76% matchMixed63% of 73 reviews2022
    Dev: Indigo Studios - Interactive StoriesPub: SOEDESCO
    Windows

    In this first-person horror mystery game, you set out to bury the horrible past of a tyrannical government. Retrieve and destroy the documents that unravel the secrets that lie beneath Oack Grove. Will you discover the terrifying truth and find your way out?

    Why similar: Detective 40.2%, Dark 16.6%, Puzzle 10.4%, Mystery 8.2%, Story Rich 7%

  36. #36 迷渡桥
    75% 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 37.2%, Investigation 15.6%, Visual Novel 10%, Mystery 9.2%, Puzzle 9.1%

  37. #37 Sherlock Holmes - Nemesis
    77% matchMostly Positive71% of 755 reviews2008
    Dev: Frogwares
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    This new Sherlock Holmes game sends us to 19th Century London where Arséne Lupin, a young French burglar with an impressive track record, has just challenged Scotland Yard and the most famous of detectives - Sherlock Holmes.

    Why similar: Detective 47.3%, RPG 18.3%, Investigation 14.2%, Mystery 7.4%, Puzzle 6.8%

  38. #38 Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders
    73% matchMostly Positive73% of 179 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 31.3%, Investigation 24.2%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Mystery 9.8%, Puzzle 8.5%

  39. #39 Cracks Where the Light Gets In
    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Highland Boundary
    Windows · Mac

    Peek through gaps. Piece together history. Save your country. Explore lovingly painted locales in first-person, comb it for clues, and weave elaborate deductions that tell the story of a recluse, a revolution, and the intricate history of an alpine shack.

    Why similar: Detective 50.5%, Investigation 18.3%, Puzzle 11.5%, Story Rich 9.9%, Mystery 6.6%

  40. #40 Gray Protocol
    73% 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 34.6%, Investigation 22.1%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Story Rich 8.5%, Puzzle 8%

  41. #41 The Occult Detective
    71% matchMostly Positive71% of 326 reviews2025
    Dev: Battlecry Studio
    Windows

    A narrative detective game blended with supernatural elements. Play as a rookie investigator, discover vital clues in every case, dive into unscripted interrogations and uncover truths that break minds. But with each revelation, the world feels... less human.

    Why similar: Detective 37.2%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Story Rich 11%, Puzzle 10.7%, RPG 9.1%

  42. #42 Deductopia
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Nightwell Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Explore the scenes, find clues, and sort out people, pets, and belongings in this cozy slice-of-life detective puzzle game. Fans of Duck Detective, Little Problems, and The Case of the Worst Day Ever will enjoy this new deduction game for all ages.

    Why similar: Detective 43.6%, Investigation 32%, Puzzle 9.4%, Mystery 6.6%, Hand-drawn 4.4%

  43. #43 Mohism: Battle of Words
    72% matchMostly Positive78% of 607 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 33.9%, Investigation 23.8%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Puzzle 9%, Mystery 8.2%

  44. #44 The Apple Tree
    72% matchPositive92% of 24 reviews2022
    Dev: Remnants of mosaic
    Windows

    The Apple Tree is an interactive story in the genre of a visual novel. Investigate a series of murders together with police Captain Christian Tyler and try not to fall into the trap of criminals!

    Why similar: Detective 33.3%, Investigation 20.7%, Dark 12.6%, Visual Novel 9.9%, Story Rich 6.1%

  45. #45 Burden of Truth
    70% matchPositive100% of 16 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 29.9%, Investigation 25.7%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Puzzle 9.3%, Story Rich 8.2%

  46. #46 The Courtson Manor: Prologue
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Fun Size Indie Games
    Windows

    Unravel the mystery of this top-down paranormal investigation story, what is going on and why? Solve puzzles and figure out clues while something in the darkness creeps and sneaks... Will you solve the mystery or be the victim, which end will you find ???

    Why similar: Detective 29.3%, Investigation 20.1%, Dark 15.1%, Puzzle 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%

  47. #47 Linework
    71% 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 36.6%, Investigation 27.8%, Mystery 9.4%, Visual Novel 8.3%, Dark 7.1%

  48. #48 Death at Sycamore Hall
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Hesperus Games
    Windows · Mac

    An arcane detective game set in an ill-fated magical academy. Find traces of magic and deduce the meaning of incantations. Examine scenes for clues to help you piece together the story, and determine the identity and fate of each former resident.

    Why similar: Detective 42.4%, Investigation 32.6%, Mystery 10.3%, Puzzle 8%, Hand-drawn 2.6%

  49. #49 Black Layer
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Montego
    Windows

    You take part in testing a next-generation experimental android on a restricted floor of a research complex. But soon it becomes clear that the experiment is far more complicated, and you'll have to uncover what’s really happening here.

    Why similar: Detective 37.8%, Investigation 34.1%, Puzzle 11.6%, Story Rich 11.5%, Adventure 3.6%

  50. #50 L'affaire est dans le sac
    69% matchMostly Positive77% of 22 reviews2023
    Dev: Jean-Marc VanbalberghePub: Association Let's Develop Change
    Windows

    In an investigation where the thieves are not necessarily the ones you think they are, follow the clues, question the suspects, and get to the truth by avoiding false leads. But beware, some people are not ready to give up so easily.

    Why similar: Detective 40.5%, Investigation 38.2%, Mystery 4.8%, Hand-drawn 4.1%, Linear 3.5%

  51. #51 Star Apprentice: Dazzling Danmaku Detective
    68% 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: Detective 31.6%, Investigation 22.8%, Visual Novel 9.5%, Mystery 7.9%, Dark 7.9%

  52. #52 Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn
    68% 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 28.5%, Detective 26.7%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Mystery 10%, Story Rich 8%

  53. #53 12 Hours to Die
    69% matchMostly Positive73% of 226 reviews2020
    Dev: Wesley ReitsmaPub: Westeford
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A mystery visual novel about six students forced to play a 12-hour long killing game.

    Why similar: Detective 39.2%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Dark 11.5%, Mystery 9.8%, Puzzle 9.4%

  54. #54 她杀 - The Suspected Murder
    67% matchVery Positive85% of 67 reviews2025
    Dev: 麻辣工作室 Spicy GamesPub: INDIECN
    Windows

    Deep night, famous suspense novelist fell from the balcony, leaving his young wife an enormous heritage. Accident, or calculated murder?Novelist's nephew secretly began investigation.He found a hidden manuscript, which contains a creep story, as well as the key clues concerning its author's death.

    Why similar: Detective 30.9%, Investigation 24.3%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Puzzle 8.8%, RPG 8.1%

  55. #55 City of Voices
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Kini Games
    Windows

    A short Golden Idol-like deduction game about a young girl who is catapulted from her suburban life into the mysterious world of the ancient Maya. Investigate a series of moments frozen in time. Examine clues and solve puzzles to uncover a story full of twists and turns.

    Why similar: Detective 36.5%, Investigation 28.8%, Mystery 9.6%, Puzzle 8.1%, Story Rich 6.9%

  56. #56 Murder on the Marine Express
    68% matchVery Positive94% of 78 reviews2021
    Dev: 1564 Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A mystery visual novel taking place aboard the underwater train Marine Express. Follow student Ranko Togawa on her quest to find the culprit on the murder of an accompanying teacher... with lots of surprises along the way!

    Why similar: Detective 35%, Investigation 22.3%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Mystery 8.7%, Pixel Graphics 7%

  57. #57 Emma Riley: Dream Detective
    67% 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 37.8%, Investigation 30.5%, Mystery 9.8%, Story Rich 8.2%, Puzzle 8%

  58. #58 Gap World Events
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 荔枝加盐
    Windows

    This is an original orthodox detective mystery game. The player suddenly takes possession of Roran, who hopes to report to the academy. You must investigate and deduce the truth behind a series of bizarre incidents that obstruct his journey, helping him successfully reach the academy.

    Why similar: Detective 41.3%, Investigation 26.5%, Puzzle 9.6%, Mystery 9.3%, Story Rich 5.3%

  59. #59 Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper
    69% matchVery Positive81% of 1,336 reviews2009
    Dev: Frogwares
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Recognized as one of the best licenses in gaming and lauded by the press, Sherlock Holmes is back with an investigation that is sure to be the most horrifying of the series. The famous detective stands against the most dangerous serial killer England has ever known - Jack the Ripper.

    Why similar: Detective 42%, RPG 18.8%, Investigation 17.4%, Mystery 7.6%, Adventure 6.2%

  60. #60 Murder in Crayontopia
    66% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
    Dev: Purple Basil Games
    Windows · Linux

    Grab your crayons and delve into the world of Crayontopia in this murder mystery visual novel. Become an adept or inept detective as you gather evidence, get to know your fellow crayon-lovers, and seek to uncover the colorful secrets behind the murders that plague this seemingly perfect world.

    Why similar: Detective 29.9%, Investigation 24.3%, Dark 12.5%, Visual Novel 9.9%, Mystery 8.4%

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