- #1 File Tricks
97% 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: Word Game 27.3%, Detective 17.5%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Crime 7.6%, Logic 6.4%
- #2 推理小说的关键一定会出现两次
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ReDeer
Windows
《推理小说的关键一定会出现两次》是一部以日常推理为核心的视觉小说。日常混沌纷乱,而“侦探”独具慧眼。带上你的好奇心吧,去和推理协会一同调查、思考,最终解开一个个轻松却不失有趣的日常之谜。
Why similar: Detective 18.9%, Word Game 17.5%, Visual Novel 10%, Comedy 9.9%, Interactive Fiction 8.7%
- #3 Nina Aquila: Legal Eagle, Season One
96% matchVery Positive96% of 102 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 17%, Dialogue Heavy 16.7%, Crime 16.3%, Visual Novel 9.8%, Investigation 7.5%
- #4 我的一个多重人格朋友
95% 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 19.1%, Word Game 18.2%, Visual Novel 11%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Immersive Sim 9.6%
- #5 Turlock Holmes
94% matchMostly Positive80% of 937 reviews2024
Dev: Find the Lamp GamesPub: Neverland Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.1 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: Word Game 21.2%, Crime 21%, Detective 19.5%, Dialogue Heavy 12%, Mystery 8%
- #6 Detective Bass in Fish out of Water
94% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2026
Dev: Team Grouper
Windows
A luxury cruise takes an unexpected turn when a passenger is gruesomely turned into fillet - and it's up to Detective Bass to deliver some justice in this short narrative-driven detective game!
Why similar: Detective 20.8%, Crime 17.2%, Comedy 11.5%, Dialogue Heavy 9.5%, Investigation 8.3%
- #7 The Real Face of a VTuber
93% matchVery Positive92% of 302 reviews2026
Dev: 莉莉恩工作室Pub: WhisperGames
Windows
A narrative courtroom adventure all about VTubers! Players will take the role of prosecutor Justin Truth and investigate a murder at a VTuber agency, doing their best to uncover the identity of both the killer and VTuber's real face.
Why similar: Detective 20.5%, Crime 17.7%, Dialogue Heavy 13.6%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Comedy 9.9%
- #8 Puzzle Spy International
92% matchVery Positive94% of 121 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: Word Game 20.1%, Detective 14.2%, Dialogue Heavy 9.9%, Visual Novel 8.7%, Crime 8.3%
- #9 Dragon Detective: A Friend from the Shadows
91% matchPositive98% of 45 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 20.5%, Crime 18.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Hand-drawn 9.7%
- #10 Misty Judgment
90% matchVery Positive94% 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: Word Game 15.6%, Detective 15.2%, Crime 12.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%, Visual Novel 9.5%
- #11 誰是犯案者 Who is the Criminal
91% 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 21%, Crime 19.3%, Dialogue Heavy 11.7%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Comedy 8.9%
- #12 Detective Grimoire
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,355 reviews2014
Dev: SFB Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Detective Grimoire has been called to investigate a murder. The owner of a small tourist attraction, seemingly killed by the mythical creature his attraction is based around... Explore the area, inspect the crime scene, grill suspects, solve puzzles, hunt for clues & uncover the secret of the swamp!
Why similar: Detective 19.5%, Crime 16.3%, Dialogue Heavy 13.8%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Comedy 8.4%
- #13 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 21.8%, Word Game 21.1%, Detective 19.8%, Immersive Sim 9.3%, Mystery 9.1%
- #14 Mens Rea
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mens Rea DeveloperPub: Mens Rea Publisher
Windows · Linux
A completely open-dialog murder mystery.
Why similar: Word Game 21.8%, Detective 19.3%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Investigation 11.6%, Dialogue Heavy 10.3%
- #15 Nina Aquila: Legal Eagle, Chapter IV: "Sacred Feathers"
87% 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 19.9%, Detective 19.3%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Investigation 10.5%, Interactive Fiction 10%
- #16 Mystery Island:Missing Amy
86% 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: Word Game 19.8%, Detective 16.2%, Crime 12%, Visual Novel 9.8%, Investigation 9.8%
- #17 Spooky Crew: Mask of the Mysterium
86% 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 16.9%, Detective 14.9%, Dialogue Heavy 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%, Investigation 9.4%
- #18 Mohism: Battle of Words
84% 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 21.8%, Crime 17.3%, Dialogue Heavy 17.2%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Investigation 10.7%
- #19 Trails and Traces: The Tomb of Thomas Tew
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Because Because Games
Windows
A classic point-and-click adventure game full of puzzles and humor!
Why similar: Detective 17.2%, Dialogue Heavy 14.9%, Crime 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%, Visual Novel 10.8%
- #20 Tangle Tower
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,076 reviews2019
Dev: SFB Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower?
Why similar: Detective 24.9%, Crime 16.6%, Dialogue Heavy 11.7%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Mystery 7.5%
- #21 Orson, P.I.: Midnight at the Grand Hotel
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Abscure
Windows
Twelve guests at a Chicago hotel plot to steal millions in jewels. Stop them before midnight strikes.
Why similar: Detective 19.2%, Crime 15.2%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Comedy 9.2%, Investigation 8.5%
- #22 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: Detective 17.2%, Crime 17.1%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Investigation 12.8%, Mystery 11.1%
- #23 Trials of Innocence
81% matchVery Positive93% of 1,658 reviews2025
Dev: 猫龙游戏
Windows
Median: 19.4 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 20.1%, Crime 17.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%, Visual Novel 11%, Dialogue Heavy 10.3%
- #24 Interrogation Simulator
81% matchVery Positive95% of 61 reviews2022
Dev: Otis MillerPub: Fire Cycle Games
Windows · Linux
Inspired by JCS videos and similar Interrogation analysis. Match evidence with statements. Play good cop/bad cop. Make choices. Learn what makes people tick. Unravel the mystery.
Why similar: Word Game 20.3%, Crime 17.9%, Immersive Sim 11.1%, Dialogue Heavy 10.3%, Interactive Fiction 10%
- #25 Death Trick: Double Blind
79% matchVery Positive87% of 275 reviews2024
Dev: Citreat StudioPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
The star magician of Morgan’s Traveling Circus is missing, but the show must go on! In this non-linear detective visual novel, unravel the mystery from two different perspectives as you learn the varying stories of an entire circus of performers, each with their own lives... and their own secrets.
Why similar: Detective 16.7%, Crime 16.3%, Dialogue Heavy 12.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%, Visual Novel 9.9%
- #26 Star Seeker in: the Secret of the Sorcerous Standoff
80% matchVery Positive100% of 78 reviews2020
Dev: Benedict Ide
Windows · Mac
In this short point 'n' click adventure, you are Star Seeker - a WIZARD solving a WIZARD crime to not get put in WIZARD jail by the WIZ- I mean, PLAIN OLD cops. With a useless detective, countless red herrings, and unique dialogue for every evidence combination... will this case ever be cracked?
Why similar: Detective 20.7%, Crime 18.3%, Investigation 12.6%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Comedy 10.5%
- #27 Detective Bass 2: The Case of the Stolen Pearls
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Team Grouper
Windows · Mac · Linux
Crime never rests... but thankfully, neither does Detective Bass! Put on your detective hat and help Detective Bass get to the bottom of a robbery, in this witty, narrative-driven detective game!
Why similar: Crime 22.1%, Detective 21.9%, Dialogue Heavy 12.6%, Comedy 12.2%, Investigation 10.4%
- #28 After Juice: Animal Disco Mafia
78% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2026
Dev: Virtual Seed
Windows · Linux
Welcome to our wild neon flashing graphic adventure! Play as Tofu 🐹 a little hamster with a big attitude and experience his misadventures through a frantic college night in a city brimming with parties and mystery. Packed with humor, terrible jokes and tons of dru— I mean, SUGAR!
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 19.9%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Detective 14.4%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Hand-drawn 10.3%
- #29 The Wolf Is Dead
78% matchNo user reviews2026
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: Detective 25.2%, Crime 24.2%, Dialogue Heavy 17.2%, Mystery 11%, Investigation 8.2%
- #30 The Fifteenth: A Pluvial Prelude
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 精武馆工作室
Windows
2000年,暴雨封锁的奇瑶坞教堂,是只邀请“有罪之人”的命运舞台。主角冼夏涛为追查弟弟死亡的真相只身入局,却跌入敌对组织编织的罗网。这场以性命为筹码的游戏中,精英人士,帮派组织,边缘人群悉数登场,每个人都背负着不可言说的秘密。你必须在成为下一个受害者前,推演出案件的真相和唯一的生路。
Why similar: Word Game 29.4%, Crime 20.6%, Detective 19.9%, Visual Novel 14%, Mystery 8.1%
- #31 Profiler Files - New Orleans
76% 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 17.3%, Detective 16.7%, Dialogue Heavy 12.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%, Investigation 9.6%
- #32 Star Apprentice: Dazzling Danmaku Detective
76% 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 21%, Crime 20.2%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Investigation 10.6%, Mystery 9.1%
- #33 Nine in Flight
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Shook Loose
Windows
An absurdist mystery for only the most hard-boiled interim junior detectives.
Why similar: Detective 21.7%, Comedy 12.3%, Dialogue Heavy 11.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Visual Novel 10.5%
- #34 Detective Kobayashi - A Visual Novel
77% 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 25.5%, Detective 23.2%, Visual Novel 12%, Mystery 10.2%, Investigation 8.7%
- #35 Man of Nollyn
73% 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 22.6%, Crime 22.4%, Investigation 12.5%, Hand-drawn 9.8%, Mystery 9.6%
- #36 春泥 Soil of Rebirth
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 298 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 22%, Detective 19.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%, Hand-drawn 10.1%, Investigation 9.6%
- #37 Crime O'Clock
74% matchMixed69% of 505 reviews2023
Dev: Bad SeedPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Crime O'Clock is a hidden objects investigation and time exploration game with a deep storyline. Investigate cases through time and evolving maps by unveiling a multi-eras linked story. Will you be observant enough to solve the mysteries? Crime waits for no man!
Why similar: Crime 19.6%, Detective 18.6%, Investigation 11.2%, Hand-drawn 9.1%, Comedy 8.5%
- #38 Who is the Defendant: Deliberately Rough
73% matchPositive95% of 38 reviews2024
Dev: 莉莉恩工作室
Windows
"Who is the Defendant" is a mystery genre visual novel. Players take on the role of a prosecutor, investigating a case involving "a game with rudimentary art published on STEAM."
Why similar: Detective 18.8%, Comedy 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Visual Novel 12%, Hand-drawn 9.6%
- #39 Detecti Meow
74% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: 牢猫工作室
Windows
This game is a cat personification reasoning game. Players will play as "Detective Cat" talking with cats to obtain evidence, unlock new locations and obtain clues and testimonies to solve various mysteries. Including three cases: , , and .
Why similar: Word Game 28.9%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Detective 8.5%, RPG 8%
- #40 安堂的心理咨询室:杯中之心〈ANDOU:Pulse of cup〉
75% matchMostly Positive79% of 101 reviews2020
Dev: 机械神狐教制作组
Windows · Mac · Linux
森林深处有着一间咨询室,在那里有一个机器人,她的任务是透过语言为迷途之人指引前行的道路,单纯且复杂。
Why similar: Word Game 27.3%, Interactive Fiction 15.7%, Visual Novel 14%, RPG 12.3%, Investigation 9.9%
- #41 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 25.6%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Mystery 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%, Puzzle 8.3%
- #42 Rubbings
70% matchVery Positive89% of 241 reviews2025
Dev: 午夜说书人
Windows
《诡拓》是一款中式民俗微恐风的悬疑推理游戏。你将扮演一名民俗杂志编辑,根据匿名信件中的拓片线索,深入封闭、神秘的睖睁村,这里多年来流传着失踪旅人和诡异祭祀的传说。通过亲历村志中的诡异故事,并在村庄中展开调查,你将逐步揭开埋藏数十年的真相。
Why similar: Word Game 22.3%, Detective 16.4%, Crime 16%, Visual Novel 10%, Hand-drawn 8.8%
- #43 童谣无忌
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Youki Fung
Windows
In 1998, journalist Gu Yao comes to Hongcha Valley after an anonymous letter. A nursery rhyme points to a chain of old murders. Explore scenes, question witnesses, and connect clues to separate truth from lies. Uncover a family secret buried for over twenty years.
Why similar: Word Game 30.2%, Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Visual Novel 12.4%, RPG 11.6%, Detective 9.6%
- #44 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 22.3%, Detective 19%, Investigation 11.9%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%
- #45 YinYang Street: A Slave to the Mask
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 彼云工作室
Windows
《The Faceless Prisoner》 is a crime-suspense folklore adventure. Confront suspects, gather clues, and profile minds to expose an urban legend’s buried truth—every choice reshapes fate.
Why similar: Word Game 20.6%, Detective 16.9%, Crime 16.5%, Immersive Sim 9.1%, Dialogue Heavy 8.7%
- #46 死亡编码-Death Code
71% 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 22.6%, Word Game 19.1%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Mystery 11%
- #47 Paper Bride 2 Zangling Village
69% matchVery Positive91% of 1,105 reviews2022
Dev: HeartBeat Plus
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
This is the sequel to our Paper Bride series based on Chinese folklore. This story takes place in Zangling Village, where players must explore a village shrouded in occult mystery to uncover the secret origins of this haunted village.
Why similar: Word Game 22.6%, Detective 12.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%, Immersive Sim 10.5%, Visual Novel 9.7%
- #48 Murder by Numbers
70% matchVery Positive84% of 1,662 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: Dialogue Heavy 20.9%, Detective 15.8%, Crime 14.6%, Investigation 10%, Visual Novel 9.7%
- #49 My Wet Leto Comic
71% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2020
Dev: Fusen Studio
Windows
一个欢乐气氛的悬疑文字冒险类游戏。你将不断在十位不同身份的角色间切换视点来推进故事的发展并达成各种各样的结局。这是由一个个平凡而又独特的个人故事所拼出的新的物语,或许里面也有着你的故事……?
Why similar: Word Game 27.9%, Visual Novel 12%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%, Mystery 9.5%, Investigation 9.2%
- #50 Police Detective: Tokyo Beat
68% 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 29.2%, Crime 24.2%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Mystery 10.6%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%
- #51 声息- La Voix
68% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: 橙光游戏
Windows
Navigate complex relationships and unexpected revelations as a transfer student with amnesia in this visual novel adventure. Uncover the truth behind a mysterious dream and the wishes of the campus crush.
Why similar: Word Game 30.1%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Immersive Sim 12.8%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Detective 9.1%
- #52 Hawkshaw Case: Truth & Prevention
68% 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 30.1%, Visual Novel 18.4%, Investigation 16%, Mystery 9.5%, Puzzle 8.6%
- #53 Detective tales: A Study in Scarlet
69% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2022
Dev: Escape Pod
Windows
Step in the shoes of Mr. Holmes or Dr. Watson and venture on a journey filled with intrigue and mystery. Use your logic and teamwork skills in order to solve the mysterious murder which shocked the 19th century London. Play it with a friend on 2 devices with an open voice connection.
Why similar: Crime 21.9%, Detective 18.2%, Hand-drawn 12.4%, Dialogue Heavy 11%, Investigation 9.9%
- #54 Just in Crime
67% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Gomet Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Just in Crime is a detective video game in which you play a detective dog and a wizard cat. With a twist; you are able to travel back in time and examine the crime scene a few seconds before it happened.
Why similar: Detective 21.9%, Investigation 12.1%, Comedy 11.4%, Visual Novel 9.5%, Logic 8.7%
- #55 speak of my sin
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: sagros
Windows
Speak of My Sin is a word reasoning game - players are supposed to find the truth of the cases, restore the story in a number of interrelated cases and finally detect the identification of “me”, speaking out “my” sin.
Why similar: Word Game 23.3%, Detective 20.7%, Crime 20.3%, Mystery 9.9%, Puzzle 6.6%
- #56 Tell Me Everything
69% matchMixed61% of 72 reviews2018
Dev: LizardFactory
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 34%
A mysterious murder has shocked the inner city, and as the lead detective, it is your job to catch the real killer. Armed with words and wits, you uncover the secrets and capture the murderer, and make sure justice will be served.
Why similar: Word Game 28.1%, Detective 21.4%, Investigation 13.5%, Mystery 9.3%, Logic 6.9%
- #57 AI探案集
66% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: Zane Studio
Windows
《AI Detective Collection》 combines the AI large language model to create a detective deciphering game. Players will be integrated into the deduction story, using AI assistants to deeply investigate clues, examine evidence, and uncover the truth behind the case through logical thinking and deduction.
Why similar: Word Game 27.8%, Detective 19.7%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Mystery 9.9%, Logic 7.8%
- #58 Dead Meat
66% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Meaning Machine
Windows · Mac
A murder mystery interrogation game - where you can ask the suspects literally ANYTHING! Dive into a macabre conspiracy of burgers and billionaires, getting up-close and personal with an eccentric cast of cold-blooded killers - using voice or keyboard.
Why similar: Crime 20%, Word Game 18.4%, Detective 17.9%, Dialogue Heavy 12.9%, Investigation 9.9%