- #1 The Apothecary Diaries: The False Imperial Brother
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Investigate mysteries, craft medicine, and uncover the truth in this brand-new story from The Apothecary Diaries. Explore the rear palace and capital to gather evidence and question witnesses, then assemble what you've learned into theories and deductions to solve thrilling mysteries in this sprawling adventure game.
Why similar: Detective 25.5%, Investigation 18.4%, Puzzle 12.5%, Anime 9.6%, Cute 8.6%
- #2 Blood Flowers
96% matchVery Positive83% of 324 reviews2023
Dev: Bone Nail
Windows
A puzzle & plot single-player game. It all starts with the falling star ...... Through the puzzle, find the childhood memories while gradually unraveling the truth of the "Blood Tree Plague" hundreds of years ago.
Why similar: JRPG 31.1%, Anime 13.8%, Mystery 13.7%, Puzzle 10.6%, Horror 8.5%
- #3 ESCAPE Room: Reality
96% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2017
Dev: Team Neetbytes
Windows · Mac
You wake up in a locked classroom with a few strangers and no memories of how you got there... With only your puzzle-solving skills to rely on, can you uncover the secrets and mysteries behind your captivity and escape? Put your skills to the test and escape if you can!!
Why similar: JRPG 24%, Detective 20.1%, Investigation 16.6%, Mystery 12.6%, Anime 10.3%
- #4 A Journey's End
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: YobobPub: Yobob Games
Windows
A boy wakes up in the spirit world not knowing how he got there. He needs to find a way home but is caught up working for the owner of the bath house. Forced to work, he must find a way to escape the bath house, and find his way back home before the spirit feast festival arrives
Why similar: JRPG 23.4%, Emotional 15.4%, Anime 15.3%, Mystery 10.9%, Exploration 8.8%
- #5 The Angel's Devil Tail - One More Question 2
94% matchVery Positive95% of 148 reviews2026
Dev: 橘音
Windows
A horror-meets-cute puzzle game with a twist-filled Yuri romance story.
Why similar: JRPG 23.4%, Detective 19.9%, Anime 14.1%, Mystery 10.6%, Puzzle 9.9%
- #6 Where's the True Ending - remake -
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 狸老师工作室Pub: Eternal Dream
Windows
A girl who has lost her memory finds herself trapped in a strange room. At first glance, it seems like a quiet and ordinary room, but all kinds of dangers are hidden within. One wrong step could lead her to a deadly ending. Can she escape this place and find the happy true ending?
Why similar: JRPG 22.5%, Emotional 14.6%, Investigation 11.4%, Anime 11.1%, Mystery 8.9%
- #7 Lichtreich: Willa
93% 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: JRPG 28.4%, Detective 20.2%, Emotional 14.2%, Horror 10.1%, Exploration 9.7%
- #8 NoBody Found
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nobodiant
Windows
A mystery detective game where you investigate a disappearance, search for clues, solve puzzles, question suspects, and uncover the truth before time runs out.
Why similar: Detective 28.7%, Investigation 21%, Mystery 14.9%, Puzzle 14.5%, Exploration 9.1%
- #9 Detective Hindsight
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Broccoli Bunny Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Solve a variety of perplexing cases in the sleuthing shoes of Detective Hindsight - who gets help from Phoebe: a young orphaned girl with dreams of being a storyteller and powers to look into the past. Uncover the truth with her sketches done in crayon. The catch? She can't draw very well.
Why similar: Detective 29.4%, Investigation 18%, Mystery 15.9%, Puzzle 10.8%, Logic 8.3%
- #10 Heart Knots
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 星羽樱Pub: Eternal Dream
Windows
今天是很重要的一天。准备前往学校的童茜意外被困于一个神秘的世界,她能够找到回去的方法吗?邂逅不同的朋友,探索迷雾后的真相吧。
Why similar: JRPG 25.2%, Anime 13.8%, Puzzle 9.7%, Emotional 9.1%, Exploration 7.9%
- #11 羽翼的祈愿 - Feather Of Praying
90% matchVery Positive95% of 343 reviews2018
Dev: 秋之忧郁Pub: Eternal Dream
Windows
This is a horror puzzle RPG first released in 2016. Players control Qiu Xiaoqi as she explores a mysterious room filled with puzzles alongside a white-haired youth. They unravel mechanisms to uncover the truth behind her loss of consciousness. Will the wish be fulfilled? The story is yours to shape!
Why similar: JRPG 23.5%, Emotional 15.1%, Anime 12.8%, Mystery 10.9%, Horror 8.5%
- #12 幻夜图书馆 - Library of Phantom Night
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 可爱因子工作室Pub: Eternal Dream
Windows
Alice, a Magic Academy student, seeks to stay at the Grand Library but fails to secure a recommendation despite Chelsea’s help. As she leaves in disappointment, an unfamiliar version of the library appears before her…
Why similar: JRPG 23%, Mystery 13.5%, Anime 10.6%, Detective 10.3%, Puzzle 9.9%
- #13 Work Life Balance
88% matchPositive97% of 37 reviews2025
Dev: LandUni Studio
Windows · Mac
“Are you truly happy?” — A near-future dystopian RPG of corporate satire. In a world where work is everything, 【Work Life Balance】 may be the key to happiness—or a crafted illusion. Join the mysterious “Work Life Balance Fellowship” and uncover the truth.
Why similar: JRPG 24%, Detective 15.9%, Anime 9.9%, Investigation 9.2%, Exploration 8.2%
- #14 东方心之解束~Saving from the devil
89% matchVery Positive98% of 185 reviews2022
Dev: 咲熠
Windows
来试试《心之解束》吧!这是一个以小恶魔和帕秋莉为主角,剧情丰富,玩法多样的“休闲类”东方同人RM游戏哦~在一次属于两人的异变中,她们的命运将会何去何从呢? 玩家交流qq群:115601828
Why similar: Emotional 18.2%, Anime 17.7%, Mystery 14.7%, Puzzle 12.1%, Cute 10.7%
- #15 Suicide Countdown: 7 Days
87% matchVery Positive81% of 1,088 reviews2021
Dev: 致意
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Only 7 days remain until death embraces you -- the everyday life of a young boy begins to distort little by little, unfolding into a bizarre and ghastly series of events... When fate comes knocking, will you have the courage to make a choice?
Why similar: JRPG 21.8%, Investigation 14%, Anime 11.6%, Detective 9.8%, Emotional 9.5%
- #16 Freckles
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Frogmouth
Windows · Mac · Linux
Freckles! These cute little creatures live on the planet Mercury. On a mission to Earth, the freckles collide with Earth's space debris. After the crash, they find themselves in the backyard of a greedy family who wants to exploit them. Help the freckles escape by finding their friends and ...
Why similar: JRPG 29.2%, Emotional 14.5%, Puzzle 10%, Logic 9.1%, Exploration 9%
- #17 Mirror of the Phantom Maiden
86% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Crystal Umbrella Studio
Windows
To uncover her sister’s disappearance, the protagonist enters a strange school and explores a mirror world where day and night blur, spirits linger, and forgotten truths resurface.
Why similar: JRPG 33.1%, Mystery 19.7%, Anime 15.7%, Exploration 11.6%, Puzzle 8.6%
- #18 Other Side Of Mist And Mountain
85% matchMostly Positive72% of 93 reviews2024
Dev: Universe Studio
Windows
In 2005, a sophomore student named Maha Igarashi boarded a private train to Soukyo City. However, she vanished upon alighting at the "Kisaragi" station. Five years later, her lover, Shizuno Yokoyama, initiated an investigation into her disappearance, unraveling a series of mysteries along the way.
Why similar: Detective 15.5%, Anime 14.4%, Mystery 12.3%, Emotional 11.1%, Investigation 11%
- #19 Emma Riley: Dream Detective
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Star Fort Games
Windows
Emma Riley: Dream Detective is a detective game where you must unravel an occult conspiracy spanning the real and dream worlds. Use keen observation to gather clues, carefully interrogate suspects for information, and use your logic and deduction skills to unravel the mystery!
Why similar: Detective 25.5%, Investigation 19.6%, Mystery 14.8%, Puzzle 9.2%, Logic 7.5%
- #20 Agent Sirius
81% matchPositive86% of 43 reviews2026
Dev: LunarianPub: Saikey Studios
Windows
Join Beni Akesuzu, the high school detective president and secret agent, in this thrilling mystery RPG! Investigate mysterious incidents, solve puzzles,and uncover a sinister plot as monsters lurk in the shadows in a race to save the school and it's students before it’s too late!
Why similar: JRPG 31.6%, Detective 23.8%, Anime 17.6%, Mystery 13.9%, Adventure 4%
- #21 The hidden game society
83% matchMixed68% of 31 reviews2021
Dev: digital2 games
Windows
The hidden game society is a digital escape room experience. You have been invited to be a member of this mysterious club. You will find yourself alone and trapped in this curious board game-themed room full of atmosphere. Use your wit and deduction skills to find a way out.
Why similar: Detective 29.5%, Investigation 18%, Mystery 11.5%, Puzzle 11.3%, Exploration 10.6%
- #22 Dark Secrets of Showbiz
82% matchVery Positive84% of 154 reviews2022
Dev: BoruPub: Playmeow
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 33%
In her attempt to solve the mystery of her parents’ death, Chen Ruoxia is accidently drawn into the storm of unspoken rules in the entertainment industry. Hiding behind it is a truth even uglier... In this showbiz world surrounded by dark secrets and conspiracies, will she be able to escape with the truth or will she become their next...
Why similar: Detective 17.8%, JRPG 17.3%, Investigation 13.7%, Mystery 11.3%, Anime 10.6%
- #23 Unorthodox Rules
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Merrick Games
Windows
A mystery-comedy deduction adventure inspired by Ace Attorney and Liar Game. Investigate clues, expose contradictions, and survive deadly rule-based games by turning unfair rules against your opponents.
Why similar: Detective 20.5%, Puzzle 16.9%, Anime 16.1%, Investigation 14.5%, Mystery 10.5%
- #24 reD:起始的旋转之音(The beginning of the Melody)
82% matchMostly Positive78% of 23 reviews2019
Dev: MikaCoin
Windows
The main character, Mika, in order to recall her parents’ self-consciousness, signed in a project called reD. The reD official claimed that completing the tasks assigned by the organization could realize her dreams. But the detailed tasks were fairly questionable.
Why similar: JRPG 28.2%, Mystery 12.3%, Anime 10.7%, Exploration 9.7%, Puzzle 9.7%
- #25 The House Dreams Along With Them
80% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Jeffrey NordinPub: Caranthos Mori Games
Windows
The House Dreams Along With Them is a first person puzzle adventure with an emphasis on interactivity and logic. Sleep and dream in the rooms of a mysterious house. Solve the puzzles to make the dreams real and take a step towards the enigmatic reification of night.
Why similar: Mystery 16.9%, Investigation 15.1%, Puzzle 14%, Logic 12.5%, Adventure 12.1%
- #26 Lurk in Abyss
79% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Rimlie Games
Windows
After moving to the village, Lurk begins a new, independent life. However, the place turns out to be no ordinary village on the outskirts of the city, but something far more mysterious... Are you ready to dive into this abyss?
Why similar: JRPG 25.7%, Detective 17.4%, Anime 9.8%, Emotional 9.6%, Exploration 9.3%
- #27 Death at Sycamore Hall
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hesperus Games
Windows · Mac
An arcane detective game set in an ill-fated magical academy. Find traces of magic and deduce the meaning of incantations. Examine scenes for clues to help you piece together the story, and determine the identity and fate of each former resident.
Why similar: Detective 29.2%, Investigation 21.7%, Mystery 15.9%, Logic 12.5%, Puzzle 9.3%
- #28 Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Plus
78% matchVery Positive81% of 2,380 reviews2024
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Yuma, an amnesiac detective-in-training, and Shinigami, the spirit haunting him, tackle unsolved mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 29.8%, Anime 19.8%, Mystery 13.2%, Exploration 11.6%, Adventure 10.9%
- #29 Fatal Logic
78% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: ItWorkedOnMyMachine
Windows
Fatal Logic is a deductive logic puzzle game where you investigate crime scenes, cross-reference clues, and use the process of elimination to identify the killer across hours of challenging mysteries and community-created workshop levels.
Why similar: Detective 25.9%, Investigation 18.7%, Logic 17.3%, Puzzle 15.3%, Mystery 11.8%
- #30 ギルド探求団へようこそ!
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,557 reviews2026
Dev: ぱるそに工房
Windows
「ギルド探求団へようこそ!」創立から1000日を迎えたギルドの、パーティ情報を復旧させる『推理パズルゲーム』です。過去1000日を振り返りながら、78人の冒険者が、20隊あるパーティのどこに所属していたのかを特定し、どのような結末を迎えたのかを推理で暴きましょう!それでは──良い旅を!
Why similar: Detective 36.7%, Investigation 23.3%, Mystery 16.2%, Puzzle 14.3%, Adventure 8.5%
- #31 CLUAIDO
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Gamer Tool Studio
Windows · Mac
A procedural mystery game where you play as a detective racing against time to solve a murder case. As toxic gas slowly shrinks the map, find hidden clues and freely interrogate suspects with open-ended questioning. Manage your investigation under increasing pressure in a challenge against time.
Why similar: JRPG 22.9%, Investigation 17.2%, Detective 15.6%, Mystery 14.1%, Anime 11.1%
- #32 Elton Manor: Requiem of the Cursed Roses
75% matchVery Positive95% of 150 reviews2026
Dev: 阿魯Pub: Playmeow
Windows
At the beginning of the 20th century, you awaken in a quiet manor where everyone calls you “Anna”, a maid. But there’s one problem — you’re actually a man. Soon after, a locked-room murder occurs, and the secrets of the manor begin to unfold.
Why similar: Detective 21.2%, JRPG 15.5%, Investigation 13.7%, Mystery 13.1%, Exploration 8.5%
- #33 Deductopia
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Nightwell Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore the scenes, find clues, and sort out people, pets, and belongings in this cozy slice-of-life detective puzzle game. Fans of Duck Detective, Little Problems, and The Case of the Worst Day Ever will enjoy this new deduction game for all ages.
Why similar: Detective 30.9%, Investigation 21.6%, Puzzle 11.3%, Logic 10.5%, Mystery 10.5%
- #34 Yomawari: Lost in the Dark
76% matchVery Positive87% of 375 reviews2022
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Another chapter of the atmospheric horror series has emerged from the shadows! Eerie sound design and shadowy environments set the stage for gruesome and terrifying ghosts never seen before in the series.
Why similar: JRPG 34.5%, Anime 16.8%, Exploration 11.2%, Cute 10.2%, Adventure 8.2%
- #35 CARTAGRA
74% matchVery Positive93% of 98 reviews2026
Dev: Innocent GreyPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Set in Ueno, Tokyo, where the wounds of the Pacific War have not yet healed, detective Takashiro Shugo becomes involved in a series of gruesome murders. A visual novel of love and hatred leading to obsession and madness…
Why similar: Detective 27%, Anime 15.6%, Emotional 13.7%, Investigation 11.4%, Mystery 8.2%
- #36 Rookie Spook
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Games with Geebs
Windows · Mac
Being a new ghost is harder than it looks. Poke around, meddle with The Living, and experiment with your ghostly tricks to see what kind of supernatural trouble you can stir up. Make your mark one haunting at a time and convince the whole town that it's very haunted.
Why similar: Detective 18.5%, Puzzle 14.3%, Exploration 14.1%, Adventure 13.6%, Investigation 12.2%
- #37 Murders on the Yangtze River
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 21,291 reviews2024
Dev: OMEGAMES STUDIO
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
"Murders on Yangtze River" is an Ace Attorney-like detective game that takes you on a journey through early 20th century China as you solve a series of intriguing cases. Use your logical reasoning and deduction skills to uncover clues, interrogate suspects, and solve the mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 32.4%, Investigation 13.8%, Puzzle 13%, Mystery 12.6%, Logic 9.4%
- #38 The Ratline
73% matchVery Positive83% of 339 reviews2026
Dev: Owlskip Games
Windows · Mac
A murdered priest. A secret list. Hunt Nazi fugitives across the globe in this gritty 1971 detective thriller. Analyze evidence, follow leads, and make sharp deductions before the trail goes cold. From the creators of Family, Rivals, Conspiracy, Echo Beach and Riley & Rochelle.
Why similar: Detective 29.7%, Investigation 22.1%, Mystery 14.7%, Puzzle 9.4%, Adventure 8.4%
- #39 Room 0: The right exit.
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Estoult
Windows
Find your way out of a looping labyrinth by observing, experimenting, and uncovering its hidden logic.
Why similar: Anime 16.9%, Investigation 15.9%, Puzzle 15.7%, Exploration 13.2%, Adventure 11.6%
- #40 Arcana Sands of Destiny
74% matchMixed67% of 24 reviews2020
Dev: Invoke Games
Windows · Mac
This game will take you on a journey of unlocking mysteries, discovering artifacts, solving puzzles and quests, all in a beautifully created Egyptian world at the beginning of the 20th century !
Why similar: Investigation 16.1%, Detective 13.9%, Mystery 13%, Puzzle 11.7%, Emotional 10.4%
- #41 The Incident at Galley House
70% matchVery Positive94% of 4,375 reviews2026
Dev: William RousPub: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
In 1936, something terrible happened at Galley House. Decades later, with a strange contraption that reveals echoes of the past, you must uncover the truth behind this grisly mystery. A new puzzle from the creators of The Roottrees are Dead.
Why similar: Detective 28.5%, Mystery 23.6%, Puzzle 14.6%, Logic 11.8%, Horror 6.4%
- #42 Hemocrypt
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: beep boop
Windows
Unravel a chilling story of a secret government project.
Why similar: Detective 18.5%, Emotional 12.9%, Investigation 10.9%, Puzzle 10.5%, Exploration 9.4%
- #43 One Way Lane
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Roach
Windows
Riley faces the adjustment of entering adulthood. But in order to establish a happy future she must first face what is haunting her in the past. Will you get lost in wonderland or come out a new you?
Why similar: JRPG 39.5%, Emotional 15%, Anime 13.9%, Exploration 11.8%, Horror 7.5%
- #44 I'M YOUR HOST
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Calligram Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
An audio deduction game where you have one task: restore a series of lost podcast episodes.
Why similar: Detective 36%, Investigation 24.2%, Mystery 17.3%, Puzzle 10.5%, Adventure 7.4%
- #45 The Detective's Apprentice
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: darqwerful
Windows
Step into the shoes of Clementine "Cleo" Ace, an apprentice to her aunt, the world-renowned detective, Maya Lynch. From heists to murders, use your deduction skills to solve "howdunnit" cases that are too tough for the local police to crack and uncover a deeper mystery along the way!
Why similar: Detective 32.4%, Investigation 22.4%, Mystery 16.1%, Puzzle 10.8%, Logic 9.8%
- #46 The Roottrees are Dead
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,219 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.
Why similar: Detective 32.4%, Mystery 18.3%, Investigation 17.5%, Puzzle 13.5%, Logic 8.8%
- #47 All Possible Suspects
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Johann Anton Myburgh
Windows
A point-and-click deduction game where you unravel complex events. Explore frozen moments in time, analyze the scene, and fill in the blanks. Piece together the who, how, and why behind each curious scenario.
Why similar: Detective 30.1%, Investigation 25.9%, Mystery 23.1%, Puzzle 11%, Adventure 8.3%
- #48 Psycho-Sleuth
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: PHOSEPOPub: Thermite Games
Windows
Psycho-Sleuth is a mystery game where cognitive disorders distort the rules of murder. 13 players, each with a strange condition — like “no lying,” “no left side,” or “no faces” — are trapped in a deadly game. These disorders are contagious, and the killer hides behind abnormal logic.
Why similar: Detective 19%, Investigation 14.2%, Anime 13.6%, Mystery 11.9%, Logic 9.6%
- #49 Alchemist: Journey of the Soul Prologue
69% matchPositive88% of 17 reviews2025
Dev: OnSkull Games
Windows
First-person escape room game. Use your magical abilities to solve puzzles or navigate through areas! Explore, use items, brew potions and unlock your full alchemical potential. Are you willing to do what it takes to claim a soul of your own?
Why similar: Detective 23.7%, Investigation 17.8%, Puzzle 12.4%, Logic 12.2%, Exploration 11%
- #50 花火与幽灵少女 - Hanabi and Ghost girl
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,631 reviews2025
Dev: Tiram1su Games
Windows
蝉鸣声中偏远的山中小镇,表面悠然而宁静,背后却隐藏着某个笼罩了这里数百年的黑暗秘密。女主角结城花火几年前跟随父母一同来到空铃镇,在父母的事故后因为内向的性格被排挤的她如今一个人生活在小镇上,直到在旧校舍邂逅本已死去的“幽灵”。
Why similar: JRPG 33.6%, Mystery 15%, Puzzle 11.9%, Anime 9.7%, Adventure 7.2%
- #51 莫比乌斯疑案
70% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: YiMiao Game
Windows · Mac
多条故事线,高智商烧脑反转型剧情类RPG游戏,线索伏笔众多。
Why similar: JRPG 30.8%, Detective 23.6%, Mystery 13.4%, Horror 8.7%, Puzzle 8.5%
- #52 Zoo Survival Rules
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Short gun squid game
Windows
Zoo Survival Rules is a pixel-art psychological horror narrative game. You work at a peaceful zoo, following rules to complete tasks. You may encounter inexplicable phenomena or creatures—perhaps just animals you’ve never seen.decide whom to trust and what happens if you break the rules.
Why similar: JRPG 37.1%, Puzzle 12.1%, Detective 11.2%, Exploration 10.4%, Mystery 7.6%
- #53 Whispers Between Worlds
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: gibbletiggle
Windows
Born with the ability to see spirits, Yui is banished to the Spirit Realm for reasons yet unknown. On his journey back to the realm of the living, will Yui be able to temper his resolve, and confront his shaken past?
Why similar: JRPG 25.8%, Emotional 19.5%, Anime 16.4%, Puzzle 9.2%, Cute 7.5%
- #54 Wuju Division
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MIRALIM STUDIO
Windows
A historical detective game mixing reasoning and puzzles, set during Northern Wei's early Sinicization reforms. As head of the Wuju Division, you're sent by the emperor to Pingcheng. Mysterious cases there seem unrelated but are deeply connected.
Why similar: Detective 27.1%, Investigation 19.6%, Logic 16.8%, Mystery 13.1%, Puzzle 10.5%
- #55 Edelweiss
68% matchPositive88% of 34 reviews2023
Dev: Team dimensionPub: humany
Windows
"Edelweiss" is a Japanese-inspired horror RPG that follows the journey of Ayla and her friend lost in a dense forest with no cellphone signal. In search of assistance, Ayla with her friends found to an abandoned orphanage, setting the stage for a spine-chilling horror narrative.
Why similar: JRPG 33.7%, Emotional 13.2%, Horror 11.4%, Exploration 10.1%, Puzzle 9.5%
- #56 昼夜事件
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kurogatari
Windows
Rookie reporter Mai enters an eerie village to find her missing senior, Journalist Yabe. At night, the villagers twist into horrific monsters. Survive a desperate 2-day cycle to escape alive! Includes Japanese/English & 8 achievements.
Why similar: JRPG 47.6%, Adventure 15.9%, Mystery 13.7%, Horror 11.6%, Dark 8.4%
- #57 There Will Be Light
66% matchPositive98% of 42 reviews2025
Dev: Byond Studios
Windows
There Will Be Light is a top-down puzzle adventure in a gloomy but cozy environment. To progress, you have to solve tricky logic puzzles, while defending yourself against enemies. Dive into this cozy but challenging puzzle adventure as you solve riddles and fight your way back to the light.
Why similar: Emotional 17.8%, Mystery 12.8%, Investigation 11.6%, Puzzle 10.5%, Cute 9.7%
- #58 BitterSweet: Detectives' Tea Party
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ConsteRia
Windows
A story-driven mystery visual novel about chasing the past of a phantom thief. As you investigate the old cases of a Phantom Thief - Raven, new murder incidents unfold one after another. With every case solved, the hidden truth behind the past slowly comes to light.
Why similar: Detective 19.2%, Investigation 14.2%, Anime 11.3%, Mystery 10.8%, Emotional 9.5%
- #59 Sinheritance
64% matchVery Positive93% of 56 reviews2026
Dev: STIM GAMES
Windows
Sinheritance is a terrifying and mind-bending puzzle game. Explore every corner in an intensely oppressive atmosphere to piece together a chilling story. Every step must be taken with caution, for the deepest fears often stem from your own choices and your gradually crumbling sanity.
Why similar: Detective 23.7%, Investigation 18.2%, Mystery 14.9%, Logic 12.2%, Puzzle 10%