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  1. #1 The Wild Detective: The Hound of the Foggy City
    97% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: ZombieDogStudio
    Windows

    The Wild Detective: The Hound of the Foggy City is a classic detective mystery game. You play as Duke, a private investigator, collecting evidence through investigation and interviews, then using deductive reasoning to solve cases and reveal hidden truths.

    Why similar: Detective 46.3%, Drama 24%, Puzzle 10.4%, Story Rich 8.5%, Indie 4.3%

  2. #2 Another Day of My Life
    96% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2025
    Dev: Foxy KK & Squeaky ZZ
    Windows · Mac

    In the game, the little girl has the strangest day of her life. It starts in a quite peaceful morning and ends up in a really weird night. Her mom is missing, and her dad is acting crazy... What happens this day seems all mixed up and strange, but it's actually meant to be.

    Why similar: Detective 20.9%, Emotional 18.9%, Drama 15.9%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Story Rich 9.2%

  3. #3 Forgetmenots
    96% matchVery Positive90% of 63 reviews2025
    Dev: Forgetful Studios
    Windows

    Step onto the stage in Forgetmenots, a story-driven puzzle adventure where memories take center stage. Explore a theatrical world that unfolds like a live performance, solving puzzles in a whimsical yet bittersweet journey about loss and remembrance.

    Why similar: Emotional 32%, Female Protagonist 22.2%, Story Rich 20.5%, Puzzle 13.1%, Relaxing 8.6%

  4. #4 Dejar Ir - A Pandemic Soulful Tale
    95% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Firenut Games
    Windows

    DEJAR IR is an intimate and sentimental game where the story is told through different works of art that evoke what we felt during the pandemic, culminating with one of the most beautiful feelings. What will it be? An adventure filled with emotions we experienced during the pandemic.

    Why similar: Emotional 28.1%, Female Protagonist 18.5%, Drama 16.6%, Story Rich 11.9%, Puzzle 9%

  5. #5 炸鸡块与天使
    94% matchPositive93% of 41 reviews2023
    Dev: Hamstachio
    Windows · Mac

    "Fried Chicken Nuggets and Angels" is a text based adventure game with the theme of a detective story. The killer "Rooster" who killed six innocent girls has committed a new crime.Fortunately, at the scene of the seventh homicide, the police found important clues pointing to the murderer...

    Why similar: Detective 38.2%, Drama 19.9%, Female Protagonist 16.6%, Story Rich 10%, Puzzle 7.3%

  6. #6 Race for the Arctic
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Episod Studio
    Windows

    Race for the Arctic is a love letter to unsung heroes.

    Why similar: Emotional 36.9%, Female Protagonist 16.8%, Story Rich 16%, Puzzle 15.2%, Adventure 8.2%

  7. #7 I am OK
    93% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Cubidoo EntertainmentPub: tba
    Windows

    Join the talented photography student Neera on a captivating journey through her memories. Haunted by recurring nightmares, her life spirals into chaos, questioning everything. Involuntarily, she returns to a place she once left behind: her childhood home.

    Why similar: Drama 26.5%, Emotional 26.1%, Female Protagonist 18.9%, Story Rich 10.8%, Puzzle 7.2%

  8. #8 栖云异梦3:溯源 Oriental Dreams 3:Origin
    92% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 炭焱网络 Tantrum NetworkPub: 山灰猫 ShanHuiMao
    Windows

    继《栖云异梦》系列前两作的好评之后,第三作《栖云异梦3:溯源》将以解谜加轻度文字RPG的形式,带来更深刻的情感体验与更精妙的叙事设计。这一次,玩家将只身进入赤乌神的游戏场,调查十几年前的考古队员失踪大案,揭开方哲父母死亡的缘由。隐藏在真相之下的究竟是饱含恨意的贪婪?还是跨越生死的羁绊?

    Why similar: Detective 35.3%, Drama 13.6%, Emotional 13.3%, Puzzle 10.3%, Story Rich 9.4%

  9. #9 Antrabhara
    91% matchVery Positive90% of 186 reviews2023
    Dev: Nekoday
    Windows

    在人类与妖怪共存的世界中,三个身份迥异的少年少女在荒废古宅中相遇。结伴冒险的过程中收集道具、推敲讯息、解开谜题,逃离不可名状的生物,并揭开古宅家族背后的血色历史,最终发现“中阴”的秘密。

    Why similar: Detective 26.5%, Emotional 22.6%, Female Protagonist 16.6%, Puzzle 10.3%, Story Rich 6.1%

  10. #10 Blackout Tonight
    91% matchPositive86% of 22 reviews2026
    Dev: 花花Pub: 续昼工作室/DuskLit Studio
    Windows

    A side-scrolling puzzle adventure where a power outage hits an apartment building during a stormy night. Play as an amateur detective, visit diverse residents, uncover secrets, solve puzzles, and restore power before midnight... Stop rummaging through those useless trash cans!

    Why similar: Detective 23.8%, Drama 22.3%, Female Protagonist 16.8%, Puzzle 9.8%, Relaxing 6.3%

  11. #11 Viscereality
    90% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: SasDeRiderPub: SHAWAVERSE
    Windows

    Visual novel in crystal punk genre, In the recent past, humans discovered a new mineral—Visceralite. Its unique feature lies in its ability to integrate with the human body.

    Why similar: Detective 28%, Female Protagonist 17%, Emotional 16.7%, Drama 16.1%, Story Rich 7.8%

  12. #12 Jenny LeClue - Detectivu
    89% matchVery Positive87% of 1,363 reviews2019
    Dev: Mografi
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    JENNY LECLUE is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet, mysteries and puzzles to solve across a vibrant, atmospheric world.

    Why similar: Detective 29.6%, Emotional 20.4%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Story Rich 8.7%, Puzzle 7.7%

  13. #13 心灵侦探
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 榭季生
    Windows

    This is a fantastic journey that shuttles between reality and the inner world. You need to follow six companions with distinct personalities to explore the deepest secrets of people's hearts together. It includes mild decryption and some psychological horror elements

    Why similar: Detective 38.2%, Drama 22.6%, Emotional 19%, Puzzle 9.7%, Story Rich 3.9%

  14. #14 Antivine
    88% matchVery Positive93% of 95 reviews2022
    Dev: Regeneration studioPub: USERJOY Technology Co.,Ltd.
    Windows

    Do plants feel? A unique boy from the village and a girl lost her memory stay together for the adventure in the Chengying plain, a breathtaking place but fulfilled with bushy vines. Through changing viewpoints and the way of thinking, solve puzzles and move towards the source of the Treeman.

    Why similar: Emotional 30.5%, Drama 14.5%, Detective 13.2%, Story Rich 11%, Cute 8.3%

  15. #15 Echoes of Baikal
    86% matchPositive100% of 22 reviews2025
    Dev: Alkinoy
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A journey with your father to Lake Baikal, where a storm and an old photo album revive memories of family, loss, and reconciliation.

    Why similar: Emotional 31.5%, Drama 17.4%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Story Rich 13.7%, Cute 7.8%

  16. #16 Marie's Travel
    87% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
    Dev: HI GAME LIMITED
    Windows · Mac

    "The Traveller: Maries" is a highly interactive search and puzzle development game.

    Why similar: Detective 31.2%, Drama 24.3%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Puzzle 10.5%, Story Rich 8.2%

  17. #17 东方裁判梦~Rookie Attorney Legendry
    86% matchMostly Positive72% of 141 reviews2024
    Dev: YEARSPub: WindField Games
    Windows

    "Touhou Saibanmu ~Rookie Attorney Legendry" is a puzzle-solving detective game based on the Touhou series. It mainly tells the story of Marisa Kirisame who, by chance, becomes a lawyer. The story is divided into three chapters, each with multiple endings.

    Why similar: Detective 34.5%, Drama 23.9%, Female Protagonist 13%, Puzzle 10.5%, Story Rich 7.9%

  18. #18 栖云:遗忘之境 Oriental Dreams : The Forgotten Realm
    85% matchPositive100% of 41 reviews2025
    Dev: 炭焱网络 Tantrum NetworkPub: 山灰猫 ShanHuiMao
    Windows

    This is an AVG narrative puzzle game, the story background is set in the late 19th century Europe, players will experience it as the protagonist . The game is divided into three main lines and one hidden line.

    Why similar: Emotional 30.1%, Detective 22.8%, Drama 17.4%, Story Rich 10.7%, Puzzle 8%

  19. #19 Room of Depression
    84% matchMostly Positive75% of 846 reviews2023
    Dev: FirePillar2Pub: IndieArk
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 1.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    "Same encounter, different world." Moon is a young woman who lives an ordinary city life as an office worker. However, because she suffers from depression, she reacts and deals with things in a way that is very different from regular city folk.

    Why similar: Emotional 31%, Drama 27.5%, Female Protagonist 14%, Story Rich 11.2%, Cute 7.8%

  20. #20 The Occult Detective
    83% 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 40.1%, Drama 20.8%, Story Rich 15.3%, Puzzle 12.1%, Exploration 3.2%

  21. #21 The Last Waltz
    84% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: DigitallyDownloaded.net
    Windows

    The Last Waltz is a full-scale visual novel about an incredible niche sport; the first visual novel to be based on Dancesport. Featuring Over 30 stunning CGs, a soundtrack of more than 35 pieces of authentic Dancesport music, and integrating real footage of professional dancers and competitions.

    Why similar: Emotional 29.3%, Female Protagonist 22%, Story Rich 12.8%, Drama 10.8%, Cute 9.7%

  22. #22 Missing Meows
    82% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Petra Emmer
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Your beloved childhood cat has vanished. Return home and find her, but hurry up - the howling wind foretells an early, unforgiving winter. Explore your hometown, talk to other strays, and solve puzzles in their magical worlds to figure out where your friend has gone.

    Why similar: Detective 28.3%, Emotional 20.9%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Story Rich 10.2%, Puzzle 8.6%

  23. #23 Your StepSister
    81% matchVery Positive81% of 111 reviews2025
    Dev: StepBrother
    Windows

    Add your lovely stepsister on your desktop. Make sure she is not stuck anywhere!

    Why similar: Emotional 31.1%, Female Protagonist 26.2%, Cute 11.1%, Drama 10.8%, Relaxing 10.7%

  24. #24 回ル!ハッカー探偵
    80% matchMostly Positive77% of 22 reviews2025
    Dev: 総合コンテンツ制作サークル
    Windows

    Become a righteous hacker detective who solves people's problems... and hack the requested PC by solving riddles! Analyze the PC by hacking! And... solve the source of your client's problems in the PC! This game is a puzzle solving adventure. You can hack by solving riddles.

    Why similar: Detective 42%, Emotional 28.4%, Drama 20.5%, Adventure 6.1%, 2D 2.7%

  25. #25 Timpu's treasure
    82% matchPositive90% of 20 reviews2020
    Dev: Siddharth Sivaraman
    Windows · Mac

    When news of a great treasure hidden in a small town breaks, a professional treasure hunter is tasked with solving the clues that lead to it in this voxel-style point and click game.

    Why similar: Detective 26.2%, Emotional 20.7%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Story Rich 8.2%, Puzzle 7.8%

  26. #26 The Case of Maneki
    81% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2022
    Dev: Zmakesgames
    Windows

    The Case of Maneki is a Detective game about a Maneki Neko, or lucky cat, following his adopted guardian to find the truth that is hidden between a series of gruesome murders.

    Why similar: Detective 40.1%, Drama 18.8%, Emotional 17.9%, Story Rich 11.7%, Adventure 3.9%

  27. #27 桂花落
    78% matchVery Positive95% of 318 reviews2026
    Dev: 脆报纸工作室Pub: OKJOY
    Windows

    《桂花落》是一款关于听障老人的叙事解谜游戏。在游戏中玩家将扮演有听障问题的奶奶,这是她在小县城的最后一天,明天女儿将接她到省城看病。在离开县城之前,和昔日的老朋友们一一告别……

    Why similar: Drama 22%, Emotional 20.1%, Female Protagonist 19.5%, Puzzle 10.8%, Cute 10.3%

  28. #28 栖云异梦
    79% matchMostly Positive75% of 91 reviews2023
    Dev: 炭焱网络 Tantrum NetworkPub: East2West Games
    Windows

    《栖云异梦》是一款由叙事驱动的指向点击冒险解谜游戏。在一次午后,主角方哲收到了一个包裹,其中的线索竟指向失踪多年的母亲。循环的梦魇、惊悚的哨音、多年前的来信...方哲为了解开真相踏上了一段奇异的冒险。剧场中的魅影、不为人知的密室、诡异的古村,梦境与现实交错,指引他步步逼近真相......

    Why similar: Detective 31.9%, Drama 25.8%, Story Rich 11.2%, Puzzle 10.2%, Emotional 7%

  29. #29 Cracks Where the Light Gets In
    79% 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 55.7%, Story Rich 14.1%, Puzzle 13.3%, Relaxing 12.5%, Adventure 3.9%

  30. #30 15LANDS: Where Stars Fall / 十五区:星落何处
    78% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: WMY Studio
    Windows · Mac

    In a world where intellect is survival, humanity's brains are decaying. As an engineer fixing the obsolete Campfire System, you discover the encrypted memories of teenagers hidden in broken data. Solve diverse logic puzzles to decrypt their past and uncover the truth.

    Why similar: Drama 34.8%, Detective 19.5%, Emotional 14%, Puzzle 11.5%, Adventure 4.9%

  31. #31 侦探R和预言者J
    77% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: NUMBER7Pub: Pujia8 studio
    Windows

    收集证据,与多方周旋,揭开真相。 过去与现在交错的案件,沟通型的悬疑冒险游戏。

    Why similar: Detective 49.5%, Drama 22.3%, Puzzle 12.4%, Story Rich 8.7%, Exploration 4.4%

  32. #32 Epiphany City: Prologue
    77% matchVery Positive93% of 97 reviews2021
    Dev: David ElliotPub: Big Shield Games
    Windows · Mac

    A preview for Epiphany City- a creative puzzle game where you use magical picture frames to manipulate the world. Follow Lily, a girl who's lost all hope, as she imagines new objects & reframes old ones to fulfill a sacred prophecy. Turn paintings to real life, change time, & save the world.

    Why similar: Emotional 24.1%, Female Protagonist 19.5%, Story Rich 12.6%, Puzzle 10.3%, Relaxing 8.3%

  33. #33 Froggy Brews
    76% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Komodo Range Studio
    Windows

    Froggy Brews is a cozy narrative adventure, where every cup of tea tells a story. Play as a tea-loving frog returning to your old neighborhood that has changed over time. Brew tea for villagers, uncover heartfelt stories, and rediscover your place in this world.

    Why similar: Emotional 27.7%, Management 14.1%, Relaxing 11.3%, Story Rich 10%, Puzzle 9.1%

  34. #34 The Little Witch and The Lost Memories
    75% matchPositive100% of 24 reviews2024
    Dev: Studio Asahi
    Windows

    The Little Witch and The Lost Memories is an exploration-based adventure game set in the dreams of a girl who has lost her memories. The game's story unfolds as she uncovers various secrets while exploring her dream world.

    Why similar: Emotional 25.1%, Female Protagonist 19.4%, Relaxing 12.9%, Story Rich 12.5%, Puzzle 11.1%

  35. #35 You Sure You Wanna Drink This?
    76% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Random Tun
    Windows · Mac

    A charming picture-book style interactive story with light puzzles and turn-based combat. After the Pharmacist’s knowledge vanishes, experiment on your partner to learn! Analyze potion effects to deduce ingredient properties. Enjoy vibrant art and story. Reclaim your lost knowledge!

    Why similar: Detective 25.5%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Drama 14.4%, Puzzle 10%, Cute 8.6%

  36. #36 The Last Light
    75% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2025
    Dev: EpiXR Games
    Windows

    The Last Light is an emotional exploration game where you relive a man’s memories of love and loss as he slowly loses his eyesight. Guided by Emily, the love of his life, fading vision shapes the gameplay in this heartfelt journey.

    Why similar: Emotional 37.4%, Drama 32.6%, Cute 9.4%, Adventure 6.3%, Relaxing 5.3%

  37. #37 Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition
    74% matchVery Positive95% of 52,284 reviews2020
    Dev: Thunder Lotus
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Spiritfarer® is a cozy management game about dying. As ferrymaster to the deceased, build a boat to explore the world, care for your spirit friends, and release them into the afterlife. The Spiritfarer Farewell Edition includes the heartwarming base game and three major content updates.

    Why similar: Emotional 32.8%, Management 20.9%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Story Rich 12.5%, Relaxing 11.1%

  38. #38 Breeze
    73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 506 reviews2022
    Dev: FOF Game
    Windows

    Breeze, a point&click PC game with heart-warming story, lovely art style, and healing experience.

    Why similar: Emotional 35%, Story Rich 17.2%, Drama 16.7%, Puzzle 13.1%, Cute 8.8%

  39. #39 The Lone Grove
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Sopinha Games
    Windows

    After his father's death, a young man discovers records of a forest where his father used to camp. In search of connection and understanding, he decides to explore the area. Among the ancient trees, he uncovers forgotten memories and mysteries to unravel.

    Why similar: Emotional 34%, Drama 25.9%, Puzzle 14.9%, Story Rich 8.5%, Adventure 7.6%

  40. #40 Nancy Drew®: Midnight in Salem
    74% matchMixed55% of 1,126 reviews2019
    Dev: HeR Interactive, Inc.
    Windows · Mac

    How Far Would You Go to Escape the Past? Step into a story filled with danger, intrigue, and complicated relationships in Midnight in Salem, the new 3D mystery adventure with detective Nancy Drew. Time is short, and you, as Nancy Drew, must solve the mystery before the clock strikes midnight.

    Why similar: Detective 45.9%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Puzzle 10.4%, Drama 10.2%, Story Rich 7.3%

  41. #41 Epiphany City
    73% matchVery Positive90% of 284 reviews2022
    Dev: Cameron LadjevardiPub: Big Shield Games
    Windows · Mac

    Use magical picture frames to manipulate the world around you in mind-bending ways. Turn paintings to life, change time, & re-imagine objects to suit your needs. Follow Lily, a girl who's lost all hope, as she steals powers from the strongest superhero, leaving it up to her to save the world.

    Why similar: Emotional 31.5%, Female Protagonist 21.2%, Story Rich 13.8%, Puzzle 11.6%, Cute 7.5%

  42. #42 Unheard - Voices of Crime
    72% 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 71.4%, Puzzle 13.6%, Story Rich 10.3%, Indie 3.3%, 2D 1%

  43. #43 Lichtreich: Willa
    72% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2023
    Dev: Mredziński
    Windows

    Detective Alex got the case to check Viper mansion. When her owner was alive he kept there ordinary people to mutate them. Can you find out how many alive people you can find? Be sure to check every corner!

    Why similar: Detective 35.2%, Emotional 24.9%, Story Rich 12.7%, Female Protagonist 8.7%, Puzzle 5.6%

  44. #44 大犬座Alpha
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: AppleSeeds Studio
    Windows

    This is a story about finding courage. You will play and control two elves exploring the inner world of a girl named Ming, who suffers from depression. As you collect items to find the courage, the story of Ming gradually unfolds...

    Why similar: Emotional 28.1%, Drama 27.5%, Story Rich 13.8%, Puzzle 8.6%, Female Protagonist 6.7%

  45. #45 A Father's Growth Spurt
    70% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2026
    Dev: Emmett Dufford
    Windows

    Juggle the tasks of taking care of a bonsai by monitoring the water, fertilizer, and weeds in the same pot, all while witnessing the short linear narrative between the 3 generations of the same family.

    Why similar: Drama 29.8%, Emotional 26.7%, Management 18.1%, Relaxing 9.6%, Story Rich 7.7%

  46. #46 Lilja and Natsuka Painting Lies
    70% matchVery Positive95% of 155 reviews2024
    Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
    Windows

    A yuri kinetic novel about overcoming the tribulations of the human heart, and a sapphic tale on the heartaches and reprieves of fathoming love. Asou Ei’s first title with Frontwing is presented with poignant visuals in Full HD, an evocative soundtrack, and voice acting by a star-studded cast.

    Why similar: Emotional 28.3%, Female Protagonist 28.1%, Drama 19.1%, Cute 9.5%, Story Rich 7%

  47. #47 Finding Fate
    71% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
    Dev: Superpog ApSPub: Playtopia.com
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A hidden object game following the journalist Fate, in her quest to uncover the truth and her own past.

    Why similar: Detective 36.5%, Drama 23%, Female Protagonist 22%, Story Rich 12.6%, Casual 3.2%

  48. #48 Dimhaven - The Lost Source
    69% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Zadbox EntertainmentPub: Blue Brain Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Are you ready for an adventure? Challenges, exploration and puzzles in a narrative driven experience, pick up your camera and test your wits in this first-person mystery by the team behind Quern!

    Why similar: Detective 31.1%, Emotional 21.6%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Story Rich 10.1%, Puzzle 9.4%

  49. #49 Grim Tales: Crimson Hollow Collector's Edition
    70% matchMostly Positive78% of 27 reviews2021
    Dev: Elephant GamesPub: BFG Entertainment
    Windows

    What's waiting at Crimson Hollow?

    Why similar: Detective 38%, Female Protagonist 19.8%, Emotional 15.8%, Puzzle 11.2%, Story Rich 10.1%

  50. #50 Nancy Drew®: Shadow at the Water's Edge
    71% matchVery Positive81% of 415 reviews2011
    Dev: HeR Interactive
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    Confront Terrifying Secrets in a Haunted Japanese Inn!

    Why similar: Detective 42.2%, Drama 17.6%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Puzzle 11.1%, Story Rich 9.2%

  51. #51 The Guilty Hearts
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Singlecore Games
    Windows

    Seoyeon Yu, a former police officer, works as a private investigator for a rich family. However, during her investigation, she discovers evidence linking them to her husband's death. Using her ability to see people's guilt, she begins an investigation to solve the mystery.

    Why similar: Detective 44.5%, Female Protagonist 19.2%, Drama 15.2%, Story Rich 9.8%, Adventure 6.5%

  52. #52 The Grade 5B Case Files
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 狸老师工作室Pub: Eternal Dream
    Windows

    A narrative AVG focused on everyday mysteries from the lives of elementary school students. The two protagonists encounter ordinary yet unusual incidents at school, and through investigation and deduction, players uncover the truth together with them.

    Why similar: Detective 43.9%, Female Protagonist 19.9%, Emotional 11.3%, Cute 6.9%, Story Rich 5.9%

  53. #53 Charm And Clue 2 Collector's Edition
    68% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: 8floor ltd
    Windows

    Charm & Clue 2 - detective puzzles, hidden clues, and secrets everywhere

    Why similar: Detective 37.9%, Management 19.1%, Puzzle 16.3%, Cute 12.5%, 2D 5.8%

  54. #54 黑土无归
    68% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: CATTOFUN GAMES
    Windows · Mac

    As an ordinary truck driver seeking the truth behind his father's demise, you must pierce through a web of conspiracy fueled by tech-obsession and a rapidly shifting era.

    Why similar: Detective 48.8%, Drama 27.7%, Puzzle 7%, Adventure 5.3%, Story Rich 3.4%

  55. #55 StrayCatDoors2
    68% matchPositive100% of 20 reviews2022
    Dev: PULSMO,INC.
    Windows

    10M+ downloads worldwide! Join the girl in the white cat hat in a wholesome puzzle adventure. Explore a picture-book world with 9 stages and 30+ bonus levels. Enjoy environmental storytelling, ASMR sounds, and cozy room customization. A stress-free, interactive art experience for all.

    Why similar: Emotional 34.3%, Story Rich 12.7%, Relaxing 12.3%, Puzzle 12.2%, Cute 11.5%

  56. #56 Kathy Rain: Director's Cut
    67% 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 34.7%, Emotional 22.4%, Female Protagonist 17.4%, Story Rich 9.4%, Puzzle 8.2%

  57. #57 Haley: Online
    66% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2025
    Dev: Red Sasori
    Windows

    Meet Haley, an 18-year-old emo influencer sharing her life on social media. Solve relaxing picture puzzles, read her personal posts, listen to the music she loves, and see her world through photos taken in all kinds of places - from quiet rooms to vibrant city streets.

    Why similar: Emotional 37.4%, Female Protagonist 26.7%, Relaxing 10.9%, Story Rich 9.3%, Puzzle 6.6%

  58. #58 In Memoriam
    66% 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 51.5%, Drama 20.7%, Puzzle 12.6%, Story Rich 7.9%, Indie 5.1%

  59. #59 OPUS: Rocket of Whispers
    67% matchVery Positive92% of 1,673 reviews2018
    Dev: SIGONO INC.
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Rocket of Whispers is an award-winning post-apocalyptic adventure that follows two survivors on a journey to launch a space burial for the lost souls of their desolate world. Help them search the snowy wasteland for supplies and the courage to say goodbye.

    Why similar: Emotional 31.1%, Female Protagonist 19.3%, Story Rich 13.2%, Relaxing 10.1%, Puzzle 9.2%

  60. #60 HAPPY girls
    66% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2024
    Dev: Lovely Girls Studio
    Windows

    Experience a calming puzzle game that will bring joy and keep you feeling upbeat.

    Why similar: Emotional 22.2%, Relaxing 20.3%, Female Protagonist 20.2%, Puzzle 14.5%, Cute 12%

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