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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Puzzle, Drama, Mystery, Detective.

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In an alternate post-war divided city, players take on the role of Detective Lucas. Use your eloquence, intelligence, the ability to rewind time (or even violence) to investigate and deduce various bizarre cases, unraveling a shocking secret behind them. Justice or love? The decision is yours.

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Developer: Shadowlight
Publisher: NEOWIZ
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG
Platforms: Windows

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  1. #1 Weird Cinema
    97% matchPositive89% of 19 reviews2021
    Dev: 白醋零卡
    Windows

    If you were put in a horror movie, would you survive? Play multiple roles in various classic horror films. Try to survive in horror films by decrypting and fighting

    Why similar: 1980s 12.7%, Cinematic 12.4%, 1990's 10.1%, Drama 9.3%, Retro 8.3%

  2. #2 MeiQi 2022
    96% matchVery Positive80% of 107 reviews2022
    Dev: QZQ Studio
    Windows

    At the end of 1990, there was a murder in Changzhuang community. Both mother and son were killed. The case is full of doubts. According to the clues, you plan to visit the murder scene alone at night, search for evidence, obtain clues, and crack the truth.

    Why similar: 1980s 17.4%, Detective 17.3%, 1990's 13.8%, Mystery 10.2%, Puzzle 7.7%

  3. #3 探花行
    96% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2023
    Dev: Qi Shan Shan
    Windows

    This is a first-person, PC-based 3D puzzle game. Gameplay includes exploration, reasoning and interrogation. Ancient Chinese microphobia style, reasoning is more hardcore.

    Why similar: Detective 18.6%, RPG 12.8%, Conversation 12.7%, Exploration 10.1%, Puzzle 9.7%

  4. #4 Imperfect Smile
    95% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Lazy Platypus Kft.
    Windows

    A cart, a manor, and a family that deserves everything coming to it. The hours repeat. Conversations shift. Lies unravel. Explore, observe, and gamble with what you learn to prevent a murder that refuses to stay solved. Just you, your cards, and a house that would rather you stayed ignorant.

    Why similar: Detective 24.9%, Time Manipulation 24%, Mystery 13.1%, Exploration 8.3%, Story Rich 7.5%

  5. #5 Memorabilia
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Hakan Ahmet Gul
    Windows

    Find notes and clues that will lead to memories. Change the present by manipulating your past. You must save your childhood friend in order to escape the mansion of memories.

    Why similar: Time Manipulation 32%, Detective 19.9%, Mystery 12.3%, Story Rich 8.3%, Multiple Endings 7.6%

  6. #6 Thomas Ireham in Crimson Spotlight
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Rebecca AhmedPub: Sagewing Studio
    Windows

    A complete time-loop detective story set in the 1940s — solve a case before it even happens in a single, self-contained sitting.

    Why similar: Time Manipulation 26.2%, Detective 20.4%, Conversation 12%, Mystery 10.1%, Drama 8.4%

  7. #7 The Wild Detective: The Hound of the Foggy City
    93% 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 36.6%, Drama 17.8%, Mystery 11.3%, Puzzle 10.4%, Story Rich 7.5%

  8. #8 Type-NOISE: Shonen Shojo
    92% matchVery Positive80% of 133 reviews2025
    Dev: DankHeartsPub: WhisperGames
    Windows

    Type-NOISE: Shonen Shojo is a multi-ending mystery adventure game. A group of boys and girls who have lost their memories gather in a “Tokyo” that is both familiar and unfamiliar. They must trace their lost memories to escape the bizarre labyrinths. Are they prepared to confront their “true selves”?

    Why similar: Detective 20.6%, Conversation 15.5%, Drama 10.3%, Multiple Endings 10.2%, Emotional 8.3%

  9. #9 The Chessboard Mystery:47 West Street,Highgate
    91% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: BlackFog Studio
    Windows

    Step into Highgate a fog-shrouded town in 1956, where a mysterious murder shatters the silence. As a private investigator, explore scenes, gather evidence, and question suspects. Use your evidence board to trace lies, face branching choices, and uncover the hidden truth behind the crime.

    Why similar: Detective 18.4%, Drama 16.7%, RPG 16.4%, Mystery 11.2%, Puzzle 10.6%

  10. #10 Abnormal1999:SU - Unlocking the 4th Dimension
    91% match8 user reviews75% of 8 reviews2024
    Dev: QZQ Studio
    Windows

    SU is a 2.5D deduction puzzle game. The submarine Nautilus suffers a mechanical failure during its voyage. Dr. Pierre investigates and finds anomalies in every area. Explore the deep blue depths, follow Dr. Pierre as he unravels the secrets of the Nautilus.

    Why similar: Detective 24.7%, Time Manipulation 23.4%, Mystery 12.9%, Puzzle 11%, Drama 9.8%

  11. #11 Shanwen
    90% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: FirstMove Studio
    Windows

    1990s: Windswept mining town Linshan, dependent on fading coal mines, worshipped a mountain god’s stele. After it cracked and oozed brown liquid, a strange illness spread. Lin Tianqing returned for his sick father, uneasy as the eerie town neared, having overheard whispers.

    Why similar: Detective 18.6%, Cinematic 12.2%, 1990's 12.1%, Drama 12%, Mystery 11.3%

  12. #12 MeiQi:Story
    89% matchPositive90% of 20 reviews2022
    Dev: QZQ Studio
    Windows

    Collect new clues and solve new cases in the latest game in the "Meiqi" series. The new chapter "Story" takes place after the pendulum case. Liu Qingchun mustered the courage to walk into Wang Yong's house.

    Why similar: 1980s 15.6%, 1990's 11.8%, Detective 11%, RPG 10.6%, Drama 10.4%

  13. #13 OS:Memories
    89% 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 18.6%, Emotional 12.4%, Drama 11.4%, Story Rich 8.3%, Conversation 8.1%

  14. #14 CD-ROM
    88% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: monoclelord
    Windows

    10 CDs, 10 passwords. Find hidden messages, text, numbers to unlock next CD to continue your steganography puzzle journey.

    Why similar: Detective 20.6%, 1990's 19.1%, Mystery 16.3%, Retro 11.9%, Puzzle 10.6%

  15. #15 With in the Obscurity
    87% matchPositive100% of 32 reviews2024
    Dev: QZQ Studio
    Windows

    A first-person perspective mystery puzzle-solving game where players immerse themselves in the role of characters involved in each episode's abnormal event to uncover the truth. The plan is to release 1 episodes per month, totaling 6 episodes per season.

    Why similar: Detective 25.7%, Cinematic 16.8%, Mystery 15.5%, Drama 11.4%, Puzzle 8.5%

  16. #16 Missed Call
    86% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Nimmen Studios
    Windows

    You have only days to pay off the debt on your newly bought mansion. Search for hidden treasure, solve puzzles, and whatever you do — Do not miss your wife's calls. Missing just one could end it all.

    Why similar: Cinematic 16.2%, RPG 14%, Drama 10.4%, Puzzle 9.7%, Emotional 8.8%

  17. #17 Next of Kin: Fidelity
    85% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
    Dev: Spelkväll Games
    Windows

    Step into the shoes of Bjorn, a man with a troubled past. One day, he meets a woman who resembles one of Bjorn's childhood friends who disappeared, and also shares the same name - Leyla. Is she his long-lost friend or someone else?

    Why similar: 1980s 17%, Emotional 15.5%, Cinematic 14.9%, Detective 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%

  18. #18 The Beast In The Cave
    86% matchPositive91% of 46 reviews2023
    Dev: Azazel木糖醇
    Windows

    This is an adventure plot game in the pixel style of kesulu. Follow the tourists described by Lovecraft to have an incredible Cave Adventure. In the depths of darkness, there are eyes staring at you

    Why similar: 1980s 14.9%, Detective 11.7%, 1990's 11.6%, Multiple Endings 11.1%, Drama 10.2%

  19. #19 Haunted House 2
    84% matchVery Positive91% of 233 reviews2025
    Dev: Genuine Studio
    Windows

    In the infamous haunted building "Changrong Tower," security guard Li Cheng has come to understand the true nature of ghosts and their purposes. This time, he embarks on another adventure to help vengeful spirits, driven by a desire to uphold his deepest values.

    Why similar: 1980s 14.7%, Cinematic 14.1%, Detective 12.4%, 1990's 11.5%, Drama 10.6%

  20. #20 忆渡Mindless
    84% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: yitengkeji
    Windows

    《mindless》是一款悬疑向FMV(全动态视频)交互式电影游戏。在此游戏中,玩家扮演一位失忆的侦探,利用mindless系统,经历案件发生的全过程,通过观察现场所有人的行为举止、案发后现场遗留的物品以寻找解开谜团的钥匙,解锁更多对话场景以及神秘的线索。

    Why similar: Detective 23.4%, Cinematic 22.5%, Drama 17.7%, RPG 16.3%, Puzzle 10.4%

  21. #21 Dahlia View
    83% matchVery Positive85% of 358 reviews2021
    Dev: White Paper Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 58%

    A child is missing. The police are failing. And you're a retired detective with a bit too much time on your hands. Time to throw out the rules & do whatever it takes to bring the child home. From the developers of I AM RIPPER, The Occupation & Ether One.

    Why similar: Detective 19.4%, Cinematic 15.1%, Conversation 13.3%, Drama 11.6%, Mystery 8.3%

  22. #22 栖云异梦3:溯源 Oriental Dreams 3:Origin
    82% 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 25.4%, Cinematic 12.7%, Puzzle 9.4%, Drama 9.2%, Emotional 7.7%

  23. #23 Bound in Time
    82% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Stu
    Windows

    A heroic journey through time making friends along the way. Starting in the 1990s and launching yourself into the past and future. Full of nostalgic trips backwards and hopeful tomorrows. A love letter to the best JRPGs from the SNES era.

    Why similar: Time Manipulation 41.4%, 1980s 16.8%, 1990's 11.4%, RPG 10.5%, Multiple Endings 6.7%

  24. #24 Echoes of the Rest
    80% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2026
    Dev: Feronline Games
    Windows

    A first-person psychological horror game where you explore Joe's house and psyche after his accident, solve clues while trying to escape the house, and attempt to uncover the underlying issue behind Joe's mental state.

    Why similar: Detective 18.4%, Cinematic 13.9%, Emotional 13.8%, Multiple Endings 12%, 1990's 11.6%

  25. #25 At His Grave
    81% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
    Dev: XUMENGTIAN
    Windows

    Time backtracking secret room decryption game, analyze the character dialogue, find the key to decryption, complete the needs to leave the room. In the end all regret, go back to the past, looking for clues to make up for regret.

    Why similar: Time Manipulation 28.6%, Detective 14.5%, Drama 13.2%, Emotional 11.8%, Multiple Endings 9.1%

  26. #26 Point Zero: Victoria
    81% 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 20.6%, Drama 12%, Mystery 11.9%, 1990's 10.6%, Cinematic 10.5%

  27. #27 黑土无归
    79% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: CATTOFUN GAMES
    Windows · Mac

    玩家将扮演一名平凡的货车司机,在追寻父亲死因的过程中,刺破由技术狂热与时代巨变交织而成的阴谋之网。

    Why similar: Detective 30.9%, Drama 16.5%, Mystery 12.5%, RPG 12.2%, Adventure 6.9%

  28. #28 The Gap
    78% matchVery Positive95% of 171 reviews2023
    Dev: Label ThisPub: Crunching Koalas
    Windows

    Driven by a rare neurological affliction plaguing his family, Joshua has to recover his memories by exploring parallel realities through déjà vu. Facing the innermost depths of his past – moments both joyous and painful – seems to be the only way to get his life and family back together.

    Why similar: Time Manipulation 22%, Detective 14.2%, Cinematic 13%, Drama 11.2%, Emotional 10.8%

  29. #29 Jenny LeClue - Detectivu
    79% 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 20.6%, Cinematic 14.7%, Drama 12.4%, Mystery 11.6%, Emotional 11.5%

  30. #30 The Occult Detective
    77% 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 27.6%, Drama 13.4%, Mystery 12.6%, Story Rich 11.8%, Puzzle 10.5%

  31. #31 MeiQi 2019
    77% matchMixed69% of 80 reviews2024
    Dev: QZQ Studio
    Windows

    The "Meiqi" series is a plot-oriented puzzle game. This collection is the beginning of the Meiqi Series, including all 6 episodes of the first season, namely Meiqi/Tingting/Sifeng/Aiguo/Cuilan/Jasmine, This is the entrance to the little universe of Sun Meiqi's mysterious case.

    Why similar: Detective 26.2%, 1980s 21.4%, Mystery 15.1%, Puzzle 9.4%, Story Rich 8.1%

  32. #32 心灵侦探
    78% 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 27.9%, Drama 15.5%, Mystery 13.7%, Emotional 11.2%, Puzzle 9%

  33. #33 超探偵シャーロックちゃん ~掟破りのミスディレクション~
    76% matchPositive85% of 39 reviews2025
    Dev: おんねんちゃんねる
    Windows

    The famous detective Sarako Imai (Sherlock-chan) takes on a difficult case! Sherlock-chan and Watson-kun are on a comfort trip. Can they solve a murder case at a winter spa resort? A murder mystery with a challenge to the player.

    Why similar: Detective 25.2%, Mystery 15.2%, Multiple Endings 12.7%, 1990's 11.3%, Drama 8.3%

  34. #34 回ル!ハッカー探偵
    75% 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 28.5%, Mystery 17.2%, Emotional 15.6%, Drama 13.1%, Adventure 8.6%

  35. #35 Find Clowns
    76% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: gimu
    Windows · Mac

    The game is about finding 20 clowns who have wandered into a castle! There are a total of 100 characters in this game! Experience not only the search for clowns, but also what kind of characters live in the game world.

    Why similar: Cinematic 20.6%, 1980s 18%, Detective 17.3%, Conversation 13.5%, Exploration 11.9%

  36. #36 The Heroes Around Me
    74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 735 reviews2024
    Dev: OKJOY
    Windows
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 62%

    The Heroes Around Me tells a story of a family of 3: the hard-working and quiet father – Nan, his daughter Lili, and their pet dog Sesame. Players will experience the harshness and warmth in the simpler time of the 1990s, where lots of stories are untold.

    Why similar: Drama 13.7%, Cinematic 13.6%, 1990's 13.1%, Conversation 12.7%, Emotional 11.5%

  37. #37 Sanfu
    73% matchVery Positive83% of 17,512 reviews2023
    Dev: Shiying StudioPub: Gamirror Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    2000年,山城市新闻频道的电视画面莫名跳出一则旧广告,而广告的代言人是已经去世的特异功能少年——三眼神童。有传闻三眼神童的亡魂劫持了电视信号。 调查局受命展开调查。随着调查的深入,一个藏在黑暗处的犯罪团伙逐渐浮出水面。

    Why similar: Drama 18.7%, Mystery 17.3%, Detective 13.7%, RPG 9.5%, Emotional 9.5%

  38. #38 The Case of Arcadia Springs
    73% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
    Dev: K-20 Studios
    Windows · Mac

    A short, story-driven, detective-mystery game where you are tasked with solving a deceptively simple break-in case. Meet the citizens of Arcadia Springs, find and follow the clues, make the right choices, and you may unlock a dark secret kept under lock and key.

    Why similar: Detective 34.7%, Story Rich 13.8%, Mystery 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Puzzle 10.3%

  39. #39 七星探偵倶楽部~黄金虫たちの帰巣~
    75% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2022
    Dev: POTGAMES
    Windows

    A clickable adventure game reminiscent of detective adventure games of the '80s and '90s. The story follows the main character, a young detective, as he meets a series of unique characters and works to solve a case.

    Why similar: Detective 20.2%, Drama 14.4%, Mystery 12.1%, Cinematic 11.1%, 1980s 11%

  40. #40 星象迷案 The Zodiac Mystery
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: LazyBoy
    Windows

    Step into The Zodiac Mystery, where a suspense-filled adventure begins! Players are immersed in a complex and bewildering cold case, searching for clues across time and space. Examine crime scenes, review files, and analyze evidence, following the trail concealed within a celestial haze.

    Why similar: Detective 23.8%, Mystery 19.5%, Multiple Endings 15.9%, Drama 15.8%, Puzzle 10.9%

  41. #41 Clocker
    74% matchVery Positive83% of 283 reviews2019
    Dev: Wild Kid Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    The world has been swallowed into the grey void of time and space. The only key to the winding puzzle - a time-controling pocket-watch - lies in the hands of a clockmaker Father. The watch creates a mysterious barrier between the Father and his estranged Daughter.

    Why similar: Time Manipulation 35.6%, Emotional 13.5%, Multiple Endings 11.4%, Drama 7.2%, Puzzle 7.1%

  42. #42 Super Drift Blade
    71% matchVery Positive97% of 353 reviews2025
    Dev: Liujiajun
    Windows

    Most of your actions have been taken away. In each time loop, slide the mouse to kill monsters, crack the puzzles locked by knowledge, and explore the hidden paths! Go deeper in a limited time and discover the truth of the world.

    Why similar: Time Manipulation 33.6%, Detective 22.8%, Drama 13.9%, Story Rich 7.6%, Exploration 7.3%

  43. #43 Marie's Travel
    72% 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 22.9%, Cinematic 17.3%, Drama 16.8%, Mystery 12.5%, Puzzle 9.8%

  44. #44 The Detective
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Particle Software
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Detective vintage game. Ask questions, search for clues, and items. Objects can tell stories too. In your notebook, you will mark who is lying and who is telling the truth.

    Why similar: Detective 33%, 1980s 21%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Retro 9.2%, Story Rich 5.6%

  45. #45 Abnormal1999:Apartment of Death
    71% matchPositive91% of 44 reviews2024
    Dev: QZQ Studio
    Windows

    Venture into the abandoned jungle apartment, embody lone survivor Ross, on a gripping adventure. College friends Joanna and Ivan went missing here. You must unravel mysteries room-by-room while evading a lurking killer's attacks. Can you pierce the enigmas and escape unscathed?

    Why similar: Detective 23%, Exploration 13.4%, Puzzle 12.9%, Drama 12.3%, RPG 11.4%

  46. #46 Twilight bride :VORMSLEGEND
    72% matchVery Positive90% of 68 reviews2022
    Dev: 深圳市元计划科技有限公司Pub: 杭州悦动互娱科技有限公司
    Windows

    "Alice" silently protected "Philip" who broke into the underworld. She thought that after many tests, she could find the never withering rose symbolizing love and go to the wedding banquet hall. Who would have guessed that their ordeal is not over yet? How will it develop in the end?

    Why similar: Drama 19%, Mystery 15.9%, Detective 13.1%, RPG 10.3%, Emotional 9.6%

  47. #47 Burden of Truth
    70% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2025
    Dev: RobProductions
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    The Burden of Proof saga continues! Step into the shoes of legendary prosecutor Conrad Cross during a pivotal moment of his journey. Investigate crime scenes, solve mysteries using evidence, and make your case in the courtroom. The burden lies with you to unravel the truth!

    Why similar: Detective 21.2%, Drama 16%, Cinematic 14.8%, Mystery 9.8%, Puzzle 8.7%

  48. #48 Absurd Story: Back Home
    70% 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 17.5%, Drama 16.3%, Multiple Endings 11.6%, Story Rich 10.2%, RPG 9.3%

  49. #49 栖云异梦
    70% matchMostly Positive76% of 90 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 22.5%, Drama 17.1%, Mystery 13.3%, Puzzle 9.1%, Story Rich 8.8%

  50. #50 The Posthumous Investigation
    68% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2026
    Dev: Mother Gaia StudioPub: CriticalLeap
    Windows · Mac

    Brás Cubas is dead, and he wants you to find out why. Explore a noir-drenched 1937 Rio de Janeiro in this time-loop murder mystery. Relive the same day, manipulate characters, and uncover secrets in a game where death is the client and time is your only weapon.

    Why similar: Time Manipulation 29.2%, Detective 19.5%, Conversation 14.1%, Mystery 10.3%, Multiple Endings 9.1%

  51. #51 Rabbit Detective
    69% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
    Dev: PinkTokum Studio
    Windows

    《兔子侦探》是一款手绘风格的悬疑解谜互动游戏。玩家将扮演兔子侦探,在前往拜访好友时,竟发现对方已意外身亡!案发现场疑点重重,线索错综复杂。玩家将使用时间回溯机制,从现场抽丝剥茧,在正确的时机放置正确的证据,找出杀害受害兔的真凶,洗清自己被迫背负的嫌疑。最终将罪犯绳之以法,并在审讯中揭露其罪行!

    Why similar: Detective 44.4%, Mystery 19.5%, Retro 13.6%, Puzzle 13.2%, RPG 6.5%

  52. #52 Open Roads
    68% matchMostly Positive77% of 316 reviews2024
    Dev: Open Roads TeamPub: Annapurna Interactive
    Windows

    Long-lost family secrets. Hints of a hidden fortune. And miles to go before they sleep. Tess Devine’s relationship with her mom has never been easy, but they’re about to set out together on a journey into the past that they’ll never forget.

    Why similar: Detective 18.1%, Cinematic 17.9%, Drama 10.8%, Story Rich 9.5%, Exploration 9.1%

  53. #53 Detective Agency: Murder at the Manor
    69% matchMixed58% of 24 reviews2022
    Dev: 吉祥如意工作室
    Windows

    The owner of the Golden Rose Manor died mysteriously in the secret room. Everyone in the manor has an alibi, but their speech is full of loopholes... You will go to the crime scene, search for clues, analyze the suspect's statement, make reasonable inferences, reveal the truth of the case!

    Why similar: Detective 22.2%, Drama 12.9%, Mystery 11.1%, Multiple Endings 11.1%, Puzzle 8.8%

  54. #54 Kamilia
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: RQ play
    Windows · Mac

    Kamilia is a story-driven, choices-matter detective mystery. Follow a talented painter who finds himself wrapped up in an unsolved case, as he tries to unveil a hidden truth that has been buried for years.

    Why similar: Detective 18.6%, Conversation 15.5%, Mystery 15.3%, Emotional 14%, Story Rich 10.1%

  55. #55 栖云:遗忘之境 Oriental Dreams : The Forgotten Realm
    66% 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 17.6%, Detective 16.5%, Cinematic 14.8%, Drama 11.8%, Story Rich 8.7%

  56. #56 Burn Me Twice
    69% matchVery Positive82% of 266 reviews2020
    Dev: Null Reference Studio
    Windows

    A narrative adventure that combines the exploration and investigation of the enigmatic town of Düstenburg and its people, with trials that test your knowledge about the case.

    Why similar: Time Manipulation 21.5%, Detective 20.8%, Conversation 16.7%, Cinematic 12.2%, Mystery 10.7%

  57. #57 The Hokkaido Serial Murder Case The Okhotsk Disappearance ~Memories in Ice, Tearful Figurine~
    67% matchVery Positive95% of 73 reviews2024
    Dev: G-MODE
    Windows

    The legendary Okhotsk Disappearance... is coming back.

    Why similar: 1980s 23.9%, Mystery 17.7%, Multiple Endings 15.1%, Drama 14.4%, Conversation 13.2%

  58. #58 The Lone Grove
    67% 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 18.9%, Drama 16.7%, Puzzle 12.9%, Mystery 12.6%, Exploration 11%

  59. #59 ナカノ人格移植研究所
    67% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: 麺屋すぱいす 東京支店
    Windows · Mac

    「ナカノ人格移植研究所」は、周回型ミステリー2Dアドベンチャーゲームです。 それぞれの周回でプレイヤーが憑依する対象の登場人物を選択することで、その登場人物を主人公としてストーリーを進めながら謎を解き明かします。 プレイヤーは本ゲームの中で 4 つのパートを行き来しながらストーリーを進めます。 ノベルパートでは、クリックしながら物語を読み進めます。 探索パートでは、画面上のアイテムをクリックしながら物語を読み進めます。 移動パートでは、再度ビューでプレイヤーを操作し、船の中を探索します。 会議パートでは、他のパートで集めた手がかりを利用して他の登場人物と会話します。

    Why similar: Detective 19.1%, Time Manipulation 17.7%, Conversation 11.9%, Mystery 11.4%, Multiple Endings 9.4%

  60. #60 Evil Fate
    66% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: KOEX studio
    Windows

    Evil Fate is a first person horror game. More info will be releasing soon.

    Why similar: Cinematic 21.9%, 1980s 20.8%, 1990's 16%, Drama 11.1%, Puzzle 10.1%

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