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  1. #1 Jenny LeClue - Detectivu
    97% matchVery Positive87% of 1,353 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 26.2%, Emotional 18.3%, Female Protagonist 13%, Drama 11.2%, Story Rich 7.8%

  2. #2 Antrabhara
    96% matchVery Positive90% of 184 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 22.6%, Emotional 19.6%, Drama 14.5%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Puzzle 8.7%

  3. #3 The Wild Detective: The Hound of the Foggy City
    96% 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 50.4%, Drama 17.3%, Puzzle 11.2%, Story Rich 9.3%, Indie 4.7%

  4. #4 Another Day of My Life
    95% 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 22%, Emotional 20.2%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Drama 11.1%, Story Rich 9.8%

  5. #5 Forgetmenots
    94% matchVery Positive90% of 62 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 32.4%, Female Protagonist 22%, Story Rich 20.5%, Puzzle 13%, Relaxing 8.6%

  6. #6 Dejar Ir - A Pandemic Soulful Tale
    94% 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 30.1%, Female Protagonist 19.5%, Story Rich 12.5%, Drama 11.6%, Puzzle 9.4%

  7. #7 Race for the Arctic
    93% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Episod Studio
    Windows

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

    Why similar: Emotional 37.3%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Story Rich 16%, Puzzle 15%, Adventure 8.1%

  8. #8 Epiphany City: Prologue
    92% matchVery Positive93% of 95 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 21%, Female Protagonist 16.8%, Drama 14.2%, Story Rich 10.8%, Puzzle 8.8%

  9. #9 炸鸡块与天使
    91% matchPositive93% of 40 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 40.9%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, Drama 14.1%, Story Rich 10.8%, Puzzle 7.7%

  10. #10 Dimhaven - The Lost Source
    91% matchNo user reviews
    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 27.2%, Emotional 19.2%, Drama 12.4%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Story Rich 8.8%

  11. #11 栖云异梦3:溯源 Oriental Dreams 3:Origin
    90% 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 36.9%, Emotional 14.1%, Puzzle 10.7%, Story Rich 9.9%, Drama 9.4%

  12. #12 I am OK
    89% 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: Emotional 29%, Female Protagonist 20.7%, Drama 19.2%, Story Rich 11.8%, Puzzle 7.8%

  13. #13 Blackout Tonight
    87% matchPositive86% of 21 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 25.7%, Female Protagonist 18.2%, Drama 16%, Puzzle 10.6%, Relaxing 6.9%

  14. #14 Viscereality
    88% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: SasDeRiderPub: podval01
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    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 29.5%, Female Protagonist 17.9%, Emotional 17.9%, Drama 11.3%, Story Rich 8.2%

  15. #15 Nancy Drew®: Labyrinth of Lies
    89% matchMostly Positive73% of 105 reviews2017
    Dev: HeR Interactive
    Windows · Mac

    Thread Your Way Through a Maze of Deceit in this Epic Greek Drama as detective Nancy Drew!

    Why similar: Detective 36.7%, Female Protagonist 16.6%, Drama 16%, Story Rich 11.5%, Puzzle 10.4%

  16. #16 Epiphany City
    86% matchVery Positive91% of 278 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: Female Protagonist 19.4%, Emotional 18%, Drama 16.6%, Story Rich 12.4%, Puzzle 10.2%

  17. #17 心灵侦探
    86% 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 41.3%, Emotional 20.8%, Drama 16.1%, Puzzle 10.4%, Story Rich 4.2%

  18. #18 Shards of Chaos
    85% matchPositive87% of 38 reviews2024
    Dev: Chaoticway
    Windows

    “Raising the blade over my dear friend, I could only curse this broken world with all my soul. Nothing to worry about... If my blade turns out to be the slower.” Shards of fate, heart and soul.

    Why similar: Detective 28.3%, Emotional 19.4%, Drama 15.9%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Story Rich 10.5%

  19. #19 Antivine
    84% matchVery Positive92% of 93 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 32.4%, Detective 13.8%, Story Rich 11.5%, Drama 10.1%, Cute 8.7%

  20. #20 Missing Meows
    84% 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 28.2%, Emotional 21.2%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Story Rich 10.2%, Puzzle 8.5%

  21. #21 她杀 - The Suspected Murder
    82% 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 32.3%, Emotional 17.9%, Drama 11.3%, Story Rich 10.5%, Female Protagonist 9.8%

  22. #22 Timpu's treasure
    83% matchPositive95% of 19 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 26.1%, Emotional 20.9%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Story Rich 8.2%, Puzzle 7.7%

  23. #23 Echoes of Baikal
    81% 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 33.7%, Female Protagonist 17.7%, Story Rich 14.5%, Drama 12.2%, Cute 8.3%

  24. #24 Cracks Where the Light Gets In
    81% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Highland Boundary
    Windows · Mac

    You've been confined your whole life. Peering through cracks and eavesdropping passes the time, but it won't change the world. Until a foreign military threatens your home and forces you to act. Solve a cozy and fiendish detective-mystery, making logical deductions from limited perspectives.

    Why similar: Detective 55.7%, Story Rich 14.2%, Puzzle 13.2%, Relaxing 12.6%, Adventure 3.9%

  25. #25 Nancy Drew®: Ghost of Thornton Hall
    82% matchVery Positive93% of 314 reviews2013
    Dev: HeR Interactive, Inc.Pub: HeR Interactive
    Windows · Mac

    Some Families Keep Deadly Secrets!

    Why similar: Detective 38.5%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Puzzle 14.4%, Drama 12.2%, Story Rich 10.2%

  26. #26 Marie's Travel
    80% 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 33.9%, Drama 17.6%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Puzzle 11.4%, Story Rich 8.9%

  27. #27 The Last Waltz
    79% 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 30.6%, Female Protagonist 22.6%, Story Rich 13.3%, Cute 10%, Relaxing 9.8%

  28. #28 Your StepSister
    78% matchVery Positive81% of 107 reviews2025
    Dev: StepBrother
    Windows

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

    Why similar: Emotional 32.6%, Female Protagonist 27%, Cute 11.4%, Relaxing 11.1%, Drama 7.3%

  29. #29 Froggy Brews
    79% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Komodo Range Studio
    Windows

    Froggy Brews is a gentle narrative adventure game, where you play as a tea-loving frog returning to your old neighborhood — it has changed over time, and so have you. You brew delicious tea, try to connect with unfamiliar faces, and help others heal as you rediscover your place in this world.

    Why similar: Emotional 27.9%, Management 14.2%, Relaxing 11.3%, Story Rich 10%, Puzzle 8.9%

  30. #30 Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition
    78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 51,774 reviews2020
    Dev: Thunder Lotus
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 15.2 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 33%, Management 21%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Story Rich 12.4%, Relaxing 11.1%

  31. #31 The Little Witch and The Lost Memories
    77% matchPositive100% of 24 reviews2024
    Dev: Studio AsahiPub: DAS
    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 25.4%, Female Protagonist 19.3%, Relaxing 12.9%, Story Rich 12.5%, Puzzle 11%

  32. #32 栖云:遗忘之境 Oriental Dreams : The Forgotten Realm
    76% 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 32.3%, Detective 24.1%, Drama 12.1%, Story Rich 11.4%, Puzzle 8.4%

  33. #33 You Sure You Wanna Drink This?
    77% 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 26.8%, Female Protagonist 17.2%, Puzzle 10.4%, Drama 10.1%, Cute 8.9%

  34. #34 Absurd Story: Back Home
    75% matchPositive100% of 49 reviews2025
    Dev: HcAndersen
    Windows

    A runaway wanderer, a frail Taoist priest, who want to return to their hometown at the end of the world. But when they step into the empty city, they are swept into the dead ruins…

    Why similar: Emotional 32.4%, Drama 17%, Story Rich 13.5%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Puzzle 10.5%

  35. #35 Murders on the Yangtze River
    73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 20,376 reviews2024
    Dev: OMEGAMES STUDIO
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 14.0 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 48.9%, Drama 14%, Story Rich 12.6%, Puzzle 12.1%, Adventure 3.8%

  36. #36 东方裁判梦~Rookie Attorney Legendry
    74% matchMostly Positive72% of 138 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 37.5%, Drama 17.3%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Puzzle 11.3%, Story Rich 8.6%

  37. #37 Nancy Drew®: Shadow at the Water's Edge
    76% matchVery Positive82% of 410 reviews2011
    Dev: HeR Interactive
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    Confront Terrifying Secrets in a Haunted Japanese Inn!

    Why similar: Detective 44.9%, Drama 12.4%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Puzzle 11.7%, Story Rich 9.8%

  38. #38 Karpatia: Order Of The Comet
    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Playburner
    Windows

    Karpatia is a first-person story-driven mystery. Bring pictures to life by matching them with the world, explore an eerie yet home-like castle, unveil its hidden nature and return your lost little brother. If the castle let you.

    Why similar: Detective 27.8%, Emotional 22.1%, Drama 13.4%, Story Rich 10%, Relaxing 8.9%

  39. #39 The Cat Lady
    75% matchVery Positive94% of 6,079 reviews2013
    Dev: Harvester GamesPub: Screen 7
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    The Cat Lady follows Susan Ashworth, a lonely 40-year old on the verge of suicide. She has no family, no friends and no hope for a better future. One day she discovers that five strangers will come along and change everything...

    Why similar: Detective 21.9%, Emotional 18.3%, Female Protagonist 18%, Story Rich 13.3%, Drama 11%

  40. #40 The Occult Detective
    71% matchMostly Positive72% of 323 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 43.1%, Story Rich 16.5%, Drama 14.8%, Puzzle 12.9%, Exploration 3.5%

  41. #41 Breeze
    73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 504 reviews2022
    Dev: FOF Game
    Windows

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

    Why similar: Emotional 37.5%, Story Rich 18.2%, Puzzle 13.7%, Drama 11.7%, Cute 9.3%

  42. #42 OS:Memories
    73% matchMixed65% of 20 reviews2022
    Dev: BASI Studios
    Windows

    You were just the owner of an office, but something piqued your curiosity. Understand what happened to Andy by browsing through his most personal archives and memories. OS: Memories is a short and engaging storyline about the everyday life of a game developer.

    Why similar: Detective 30.4%, Emotional 25.6%, Drama 13.3%, Story Rich 12.2%, Puzzle 9.9%

  43. #43 Unheard - Voices of Crime
    72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 32,839 reviews2019
    Dev: NEXT Studios
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.5 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 13.4%, Story Rich 10.3%, Indie 3.3%, 2D 1%

  44. #44 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%, Emotional 25.2%, Story Rich 12.7%, Female Protagonist 8.7%, Puzzle 5.5%

  45. #45 Lixing's Picross World
    71% matchNo user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: LixingGame
    Windows

    In this Picross puzzle game, team up with lively Lixing to solve 525 creative levels! Decode starry patterns through numbers, blending logic with fun. Enjoy her full voice-over, cheering you with heartwarming lines!

    Why similar: Detective 41%, Emotional 19.8%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Puzzle 9.6%, Cute 6%

  46. #46 桂花落
    68% matchVery Positive96% of 284 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: Emotional 22%, Female Protagonist 20.9%, Drama 15.7%, Puzzle 11.5%, Cute 11.1%

  47. #47 Room of Depression
    70% matchMostly Positive75% of 800 reviews2023
    Dev: FirePillar2Pub: IndieArk
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 1.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    "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 34.6%, Drama 20%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Story Rich 12.4%, Cute 8.6%

  48. #48 Point Zero: Victoria
    70% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: RosyGame
    Windows · Mac

    One cold case, four deathbed flashbacks. Every shift in perspective overturns the "truth" you believed. Story-driven, with exploration, deduction, puzzles, and combat. Ready for a mind-bending thrill ride with twists at every turn?

    Why similar: Detective 33.3%, Emotional 16.2%, Drama 13.7%, Story Rich 11%, Female Protagonist 10.9%

  49. #49 回ル!ハッカー探偵
    69% matchPositive80% of 20 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 44.9%, Emotional 30.8%, Drama 14.5%, Adventure 6.5%, 2D 2.9%

  50. #50 Nancy Drew®: Sea of Darkness
    71% matchVery Positive93% of 222 reviews2017
    Dev: HeR Interactive
    Windows

    Set a Course for Danger and Discovery!

    Why similar: Detective 42.1%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Drama 12.1%, Puzzle 10.9%, Story Rich 10.2%

  51. #51 Haley: Online
    68% 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 37.7%, Female Protagonist 26.5%, Relaxing 10.9%, Story Rich 9.2%, Puzzle 6.5%

  52. #52 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 37.9%, Female Protagonist 19.8%, Emotional 16%, Puzzle 11.1%, Story Rich 10.1%

  53. #53 StrayCatDoors2
    69% matchPositive100% of 19 reviews2022
    Dev: PULSMO,INC.
    Windows

    It's a escape adventure game where you solve the mystery and clear each stage with a cute character. If you find difficult to solve any mystery, the hint function will help you so even beginners can enjoy it.

    Why similar: Emotional 34.7%, Story Rich 12.7%, Relaxing 12.3%, Puzzle 12.1%, Cute 11.4%

  54. #54 The Case of Maneki
    69% 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 42.6%, Emotional 19.4%, Drama 13.2%, Story Rich 12.5%, Adventure 4.1%

  55. #55 Sparkle Milla: Eight Genetic Abnormalities and a Blood Ghost
    68% matchPositive91% of 32 reviews2022
    Dev: Reijo
    Windows · Mac

    This game is a deduction game where you collect evidence from a murder scene to find the murderer. Eight boys and girls are admitted to the school. At the school, there is a crazy ghost named "Milla" who haunts and kills people.

    Why similar: Detective 37.7%, Emotional 27.4%, Drama 13.1%, Story Rich 12.3%, Indie 2.7%

  56. #56 Cureocity
    66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,053 reviews2024
    Dev: Bread On BoardPub: GCORES PUBLISHING
    Windows
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 56%

    “People think battles need powerful weapons, but strategy at hand is key."The story follows a rookie adventurer and a new healer in a dungeon quest, with the core gameplay involving hand-picked methods using weapons and items. Fight or purify? Heal or alter? The choice is in your hands.

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.1%, Emotional 18%, Drama 11.9%, Puzzle 11.9%, Cute 11.3%

  57. #57 LunarMirror:MoonNightWithoutLight
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: WenYiGame
    Windows

    This's a distinctive puzzle adventure. A young teacher enters a remote archaeological school in the mountains to search for her missing father. During her time at the school, numerous inexplicable events occur, leading the teacher to realize that her father’s disappearance was not a mere coincidence

    Why similar: Detective 30.1%, Emotional 25.4%, Drama 16.9%, Puzzle 10.5%, Cute 8.8%

  58. #58 Kathy Rain: Director's Cut
    67% matchVery Positive93% of 1,368 reviews2021
    Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    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 34.5%, Emotional 22.7%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, Story Rich 9.4%, Puzzle 8.1%

  59. #59 HAPPY girls
    66% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2024
    Dev: Lovely Girls Studio
    Windows

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

    Why similar: Emotional 22.4%, Relaxing 20.4%, Female Protagonist 20.1%, Puzzle 14.3%, Cute 12%

  60. #60 Christmas Stories: Puss in Boots Collector's Edition
    67% matchPositive88% of 24 reviews2021
    Dev: Elephant GamesPub: BFG Entertainment
    Windows

    Why would anyone stop Christmas?

    Why similar: Detective 39.9%, Female Protagonist 20.8%, Relaxing 12.2%, Puzzle 11.7%, Story Rich 10.5%

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