- #1 BlightFog
97% matchVery Positive87% of 54 reviews2024
Dev: Zakroutil
Windows
Journey across a dying world. Manage your resources. Build relationships with anthropomorphic characters. Find a new home or become a fuel drinking madman.
Why similar: Wolves 31.9% ★, Transhumanism 22.8% ★, LGBTQ+ 14.5%, Choices Matter 7.9%, Lore-Rich 6.6%
- #2 Beastkin ☆ Training ~The Trials of a Beastkin Noblewoman~
96% matchPositive86% of 29 reviews2025
Dev: Circle MeimiteiPub: Shiravune
Windows
You are a former servant, sold off as an instructor to take care of a Beastkin! Flatter the Beastkin by having chats, gifting presents, and more. Whether or not you can take great care of her is up to you.
Why similar: Wolves 89.3% ★, Romance 5%, Adventure 2.5%, Exploration 2.3%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #3 The Grant Grover Anthology
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bit Storm Games
Windows
In Neo Naarm in the 22nd century, augmentation technology has run amok. Combining deduction, visual novel and point and click gameplay, play as Grant Grover, private detective, one of the only remaining citizens without augmentations, as he solves crimes across the city.
Why similar: Transhumanism 30.2% ★, Detective 19.9%, Noir 14.4%, Investigation 12.6%, Dystopian 9.2%
- #4 The Mossfield Archives
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Studio Any Percent
Windows · Linux
A game about building and exploring connections. Explore a rich vibrant world of diverse people as you figure out what mystery awaits in The Mossfield Archives
Why similar: Transhumanism 34.7% ★, LGBTQ+ 21.4%, Choices Matter 9.6%, Investigation 7.6%, Story Rich 7%
- #5 Black Layer
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Montego
Windows
You take part in testing a next-generation experimental android on a restricted floor of a research complex. But soon it becomes clear that the experiment is far more complicated, and you'll have to uncover what’s really happening here.
Why similar: Detective 29.6%, Investigation 27.6%, Story Rich 10.6%, Choices Matter 9.5%, Stylized 7.4%
- #6 The Last Werewolf
94% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2025
Dev: Unnatural Freaks
Windows
A story-driven interactive narrative follows Lachie, a young woman grappling with her newfound werewolf identity. Navigate her journey of self-discovery across three chapters as she searches for answers about who, and what, she is.
Why similar: Wolves 65.6% ★, Detective 13.2%, Noir 9.4%, Choices Matter 5.9%, Story Rich 4.7%
- #7 Ibru
93% matchNo user reviews2028
Dev: Sundog SA
Windows
Born yesterday, you are a detective in a Sumerpunk city ruled by gods. Navigate shifting allegiances, make impossible choices, and decide who survives as the divine order fractures. Will you remain a pawn or shape your own fate?
Why similar: Detective 18.6%, Investigation 14.1%, Transhumanism 12.6% ★, RPG 10.2%, Dystopian 9.4%
- #8 Nobody Wants to Die
91% matchVery Positive84% of 6,806 reviews2024
Dev: Critical Hit GamesPub: PLAION
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Lose yourself in the dystopian world of New York, 2329; immortality comes at a price that someone has to pay. In this interactive noir story, lead the investigation using advanced technology, as Detective James Karra who risks it all in pursuit of a serial killer targeting the city’s elite.
Why similar: Transhumanism 24.9% ★, Detective 17.3%, Investigation 12.7%, Noir 11.7%, Psychological 9.6%
- #9 Black Closet
92% matchVery Positive92% of 272 reviews2015
Dev: Hanako Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Command your minions to solve mysteries and cover up scandals in a high-class boarding school, where the competition is cut-throat and image is everything. But be careful - one of your minions is a traitor.
Why similar: Detective 24.3%, LGBTQ+ 19.9%, Investigation 15.3%, Noir 14.7%, Choices Matter 8.4%
- #10 The Restless Sheep & The Lone Wolf -A Tale of Cutthroat Lovers-
91% matchVery Positive88% of 119 reviews2024
Dev: CLOCKUPPub: Shiravune
Windows
In this twisted love story of a visual novel by CLOCKUP, an insomniac must decide whether to protect his position as a yakuza bigwig’s pet killer or the mysterious woman who can put him to sleep.
Why similar: Wolves 73.6% ★, Romance 6.1%, Choices Matter 5.3%, Dark 5.1%, Stylized 4.6%
- #11 LOST EMBER
90% matchVery Positive88% of 5,172 reviews2019
Dev: Mooneye Studios
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Explore the remains of a fallen world from fascinating perspectives! Slip into the role of different animals to uncover the fate of an ancient world. Dive into deep waters, fly at lofty heights, dig underground as a mole or even climb steep cliffs with a mountain goat, there are lots of ways of getting around.
Why similar: Wolves 74.9% ★, LGBTQ+ 10.4%, Story Rich 4.2%, Stylized 4.1%, Exploration 3.1%
- #12 Stella: into the Shadow
89% matchPositive83% of 28 reviews2025
Dev: Shadow games
Windows
"Stella: into the Shadow" is a dark mystical story. When Stella's friend disappears, her life transforms into a detective mystery. Working at a nightclub, forging new connections, and uncovering the city's secrets will force her to reevaluate everything: from those around her to her very self.
Why similar: Detective 24.6%, Investigation 20.6%, Psychological 14.4%, Noir 11%, Story Rich 7.2%
- #13 Red Rebellion
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Aikasa Collective
Windows · Mac · Linux
A sapphic fairy tale mashup as Robin Hood teams up with Red Riding Hood to save their town set in a historically accurate medieval England.
Why similar: Wolves 65.8% ★, LGBTQ+ 14.9%, Choices Matter 6.6%, Story Rich 5%, Romance 4.8%
- #14 Red Night
88% match9 user reviews33% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: ITBUNNIES
Windows
A 2.5D game immersing you in the atmosphere of Soviet perestroika. A grim mystery awaits in the city of M, where a terrifying incident has occurred. You’ll explore locations, solve puzzles, and uncover secrets hidden in the shadows of events that shook this world.
Why similar: Detective 20.6%, Investigation 17.9%, Dynamic Narration 16.2% ★, Choices Matter 9.7%, Lore-Rich 7.1%
- #15 Echoes of Ash
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ash Studio
Windows
Detective agency management × superpowered mystery. Former operative Lin Mo rebuilds the Ash Detective Agency in Collins City. Investigate crime scenes, use “Echoes” to recover memory fragments, rebut lies with evidence, dispatch partners for intel, and uncover conspiracy behind your mentor’s death.
Why similar: Detective 33.8%, Investigation 24.1%, Transhumanism 18.8% ★, Story Rich 7.4%, Choices Matter 6%
- #16 LOST EMBER: Rekindled Edition
86% matchVery Positive83% of 92 reviews2025
Dev: Mooneye Studios
Windows
Explore the acclaimed animal adventure in never before seen beauty! Slip into the role of different animals to uncover the fate of an ancient world. Dive into deep waters, fly at lofty heights or even climb steep cliffs with a mountain goat, there are lots of ways of getting around.
Why similar: Wolves 75.4% ★, LGBTQ+ 12.5%, Story Rich 4.8%, Exploration 3.4%, Adventure 2.6%
- #17 WHODUNNIT
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Don Attico
Windows
WHODUNNIT is a mystery visual novel following a man who must answer a burning question: who the hell did he hook up with last night?
Why similar: Detective 36.7%, Investigation 24.5%, LGBTQ+ 22.8%, Story Rich 8.3%, Stylized 3.9%
- #18 THE FATUM
85% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: DreamLift Studios
Windows
The Fatum — a test of your deduction in a world of total control. Interrogate, inspect, pass a verdict. Compare visual details, analyze dossiers, and converse with residents. Your decisions write the finale — be prepared for the consequences.
Why similar: Detective 22.9%, Investigation 19.2%, Dystopian 11.6%, Lore-Rich 10.9%, Choices Matter 10%
- #19 Обо: Шоу Теней
83% matchPositive88% of 24 reviews2025
Dev: Julliet Pub: Julliet Tales
Windows · Mac · Linux
Байкал зовёт. Прошлое возвращается в форме теней, и Андрей должен решить - играть по чужим правилам или переписать сценарий судьбы.
Why similar: Detective 23.8%, Investigation 18.6%, Noir 13%, Psychological 10.5%, Choices Matter 8%
- #20 Imago Season
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Lunar FinchPub: Haunted Publishing Syndicate
Windows · Linux
A true narrative roleplaying experience. Explore an alien city inhabited by human-insect hybrids. Roll dice, join a revolution, become a mutant yourself. The choices are yours, but so are the consequences.
Why similar: Transhumanism 33.9% ★, Choices Matter 13.5%, RPG 10.6%, Investigation 9.9%, Dystopian 9.8%
- #21 The Beat: A Glam Noir Game
84% matchMixed64% of 11 reviews2022
Dev: Up Multimedia
Windows · Mac · Linux
In The Beat you take on the role of Leo, a closeted cop investigating a murder in the gay community. Each choice you make has a meaningful effect on the story and the more drama you create the higher your score.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.3%, Detective 20.9%, Noir 17.8%, Investigation 11.2%, Dynamic Narration 6.3% ★
- #22 Midnight Files
82% matchMostly Positive76% of 37 reviews2025
Dev: Paper Lynx Games
Windows
The camera doesn’t lie, but the truth isn’t always obvious. Photograph traces, gather evidence, link clues on the board, search police databases for key info, and identify the culprit and the next attack site. Each case is a standalone mystery waiting to be solved.
Why similar: Detective 26.9%, Investigation 24.2%, Psychological 15.4%, Noir 13.9%, Stylized 6%
- #23 INTERSECTION
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HISYSgames
Windows · Mac
Become Yoon Seunghyun, a young cadet starting his internship, and face a real, mysterious crime on your very first day.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24.1%, Detective 21.4%, Investigation 14.5%, Psychological 12%, Choices Matter 10.1%
- #24 Hope in the City
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lofty Sky Entertainment Inc.
Windows
17-year-old Hope Song returns home from school to find her parents missing. Use Hope’s observant eye as an artist to investigate, piece together clues, and uncover dark secrets beneath her peaceful urban life in this non-linear narrative mystery game.
Why similar: Detective 20.5%, Investigation 18.5%, Noir 14%, Psychological 12.4%, Choices Matter 9.5%
- #25 Searchbar Detective
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ohana Studio
Windows
Searchbar Detective is a 2D Mystery Game set in a virtual world in which you use your searchbar to solve crimes and uncover conspiracies.
Why similar: Detective 24.2%, Dynamic Narration 16.3% ★, Noir 12.7%, Dystopian 10.7%, Choices Matter 10.7%
- #26 Microbial Awakening: Genesis
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GameCellStudio
Windows
The human microbiome, activated by an ancient virus, develops self-awareness, creating a conflict between the microbial consciousness and human self-awareness. The protagonist's father is controlled by the awakened microbiome, setting off a series of tragedies.
Why similar: Transhumanism 37.9% ★, Detective 16.7%, Investigation 16%, Story Rich 7.6%, Dystopian 6.9%
- #27 Midnight Therapy
79% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Cointinue Games
Windows
A powerless, FAKE therapist facing raw truth. Balance financial pressure and patients' collapse in this narrative RPG. Use speechcraft and the "Mind Reading Spell" to dive into minds and shatter cognitive dissonance. Are lies your weapon... or redemption?
Why similar: Detective 22.4%, Investigation 17.4%, Psychological 15.2%, Choices Matter 11.1%, Lore-Rich 9.6%
- #28 Crescent Quest
79% matchPositive95% of 19 reviews2023
Dev: Logan TimeLierG Eberly
Windows
Crescent Quest is a mostly medieval turn based open world RPG that is inspired by 2000s MMO / MMORPG designs while being a single player experience. Increase your skills, go on unique quests, grind for and collect rare items, join the world of Reltionus which is over ten years old!
Why similar: Wolves 75.5% ★, Lore-Rich 8.3%, RPG 4.5%, Stylized 4.4%, Exploration 3.2%
- #29 Mask of the Rose
78% matchMostly Positive77% of 391 reviews2023
Dev: Failbetter Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A marvellous romance with a hint of murder, where every playthrough is different! Seek love, friendship, or more... intimate encounters. Help a murdered man find justice. And watch out for the bats.
Why similar: Detective 26.6%, LGBTQ+ 24.4%, Investigation 15.5%, Choices Matter 10.4%, Lore-Rich 8.2%
- #30 The Energy Case
77% matchNo user reviews2028
Dev: Novak Studios
Windows
Explore the world of the dieselpunk society of robot-bugs in The Energy Case. Follow Detective "Dec" in solving the murder of a scientist, who was working on cleaner energy sources, and maybe join the energy transition for a cleaner, greener future!
Why similar: Detective 28.4%, Noir 19.3%, Investigation 19%, Dystopian 8.2%, Story Rich 6.6%
- #31 Compromised Investigator
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CompromiseDev
Windows · Mac · Linux
An investigative RPG where every choice changes the town, and you. Explore dangers across Day, Night, and Twilight, uncover what’s really happening, and survive the things that notice you noticing them.
Why similar: Detective 30%, Investigation 20.9%, RPG 15.1%, Lore-Rich 11.2%, Choices Matter 9.4%
- #32 Corridors of Their Memories
78% matchPositive85% of 46 reviews2020
Dev: Alkinoy
Windows · Mac · Linux
Enter another person’s memories and search for clues to identify the culprit. Together with former police officer John Victor, solve the case assigned for his career advancement.
Why similar: Detective 32.6%, Investigation 26.3%, Psychological 17.2%, Choices Matter 13.5%, Story Rich 5.8%
- #33 Conscience
75% matchVery Positive94% of 171 reviews2024
Dev: Bowker Studios
Windows
Jack Beckham is found dead, hanging in his apartment alone. Police rule it a suicide. His father, refusing to accept the conclusion, hires you to investigate. Delve into the clues left behind in his apartment to discover what really happened.
Why similar: Detective 31.4%, Investigation 23.9%, Noir 20.2%, Stylized 7.2%, Story Rich 5.9%
- #34 Cross Country Case
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Space Cat StudioPub: Microwavebread
Windows
You are a detective on a rogue manhunt through the beautiful country of Italy. Gather clues, interview witnesses and uncover dark secrets to solve the case. Follow your own path to the solution in this 1970's noir crime road-trip.
Why similar: Detective 32.8%, Investigation 25.1%, Noir 19.2%, Story Rich 7.1%, Adventure 5.6%
- #35 Freud's Bones-the game
76% matchVery Positive82% of 84 reviews2022
Dev: Katabasi StudioPub: Fortuna Imperatore AxelFox
Windows
Infiltrate, rule and rescue the mind of the father of Psychoanalysis: Sigmund Freud, in this surreal and obscure adventure. Take control of his inner voice, choose his destiny, solve clinical cases, save or condemn your patients, all whilst trying to save Freud from himself.
Why similar: Detective 27.1%, Investigation 18.7%, Dynamic Narration 17% ★, Psychological 12.8%, Noir 9.2%
- #36 The Murder of Ava Monroe
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BUNKWORKS
Windows · Mac
A gripping detective noir mystery that blends investigation and deduction with a rich, character-driven story. The Murder of Ava Monroe is cozy, twisty, and oozing with atmosphere.
Why similar: Detective 39.4%, Investigation 31.1%, Noir 13.9%, Story Rich 9.7%, Adventure 4.8%
- #37 Inspector Schmidt - The Ebbing
74% matchVery Positive90% of 91 reviews2025
Dev: Active Fungus Studios
Windows · Linux
In this detective RPG, you untangle a thick web of intrigues, lies, and secrets that surround a mysterious death. Find the origin of eerie telegraph signals, question the villagers, decipher the strange symbols that are suddenly appearing all over town - and hide from the danger lurking in the moor.
Why similar: Detective 24.2%, Investigation 19.4%, Dynamic Narration 15.2% ★, Choices Matter 10.2%, Story Rich 6.6%
- #38 Death & Faeology
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mushroomallow
Windows
In a world where the fae-touched fall prey to a sinister killer, only a Faeologist can uncover the truth. A dark academia murder mystery visual novel with supernatural cases, interactive investigation, romanceable characters, and multiple endings, set in the roaring 1920s New York.
Why similar: Detective 24.9%, Investigation 18.4%, LGBTQ+ 16.9%, Noir 14.5%, Choices Matter 9.2%
- #39 Seed of Life
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ki3 Games
Windows
Seed of Life is an old school action-adventure game. You play as Hope, a wolf spirit on a quest to restore natural order. In your journey, you'll be accompanied by a bird named Letty. Use both their unique skills to explore exotic places, fight formidable foes, and discover hidden secrets.
Why similar: Wolves 83% ★, Story Rich 4.6%, Exploration 4.4%, 3D 3.7%, Adventure 3.2%
- #40 System Says Normal
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: KovalGames
Windows · Mac
You were hired to watch. Not to ask questions. Night shift. Corporate building. Cameras, reports, anomalies. Your predecessor left no final report. Now you're going to find out why. Please proceed.
Why similar: Investigation 18.6%, Detective 17.5%, Psychological 16%, Dystopian 10.9%, Noir 10.2%
- #41 By Your Hands
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ChellayTiger
Windows · Mac · Linux
A murder mystery visual novel where you play a fish-out-of-water college student who must face the best and worst traits animalkind has to offer. Solve the mystery of this school as you develop close bonds, get intimate, and uncover shocking secrets with alluring, yet deeply flawed, ordinary men.
Why similar: Detective 34.7%, LGBTQ+ 29.4%, Investigation 13.3%, Choices Matter 8.7%, Romance 6%
- #42 Black Lazar
73% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2022
Dev: Pleon Words
Windows
A detective noir, choose-your-own-adventure game with hand-drawn art, over 250k words, and an immersive soundtrack.
Why similar: Detective 18.4%, Dynamic Narration 17.1% ★, Investigation 16.6%, Psychological 12.5%, Lore-Rich 11.2%
- #43 The Library of Babel
72% matchMostly Positive74% of 85 reviews2023
Dev: Tanuki Game StudioPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows
Join Ludovik in a 2D Stealth Platformer and Graphic Adventure, as he explores the jungles of a futuristic Babylon to discover the secret behind the Library of Babel’s sudden lockdown and the mysteries behind their mythical creators.
Why similar: Transhumanism 33% ★, Detective 22.1%, Noir 15.8%, Dynamic Narration 13.8% ★, Choices Matter 9.3%
- #44 A Study in Blue
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Relate Games
Windows
Play as Kenneth, a private detective, and Blue, a runaway searching for answers. Explore the megacity of Republica in a semi-open world, solve criminal cases, make decisive moral choices, and uncover the truth behind Blue’s past.
Why similar: Detective 26.9%, Investigation 19.9%, Noir 13.6%, Choices Matter 11.9%, Dystopian 10.1%
- #45 Surradia: An Art Retrospective
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nightwell Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Unravel the mystery of three magical artists who went missing during World War II in this challenging, story-rich deduction game. Explore artworks, letters, photographs, and interviews to answer the question: What really happened to the Surradistes?
Why similar: Detective 29.7%, Investigation 26.5%, LGBTQ+ 25.5%, Story Rich 8.3%, Lore-Rich 5%
- #46 The Ratline
68% matchVery Positive90% of 252 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 38.8%, Investigation 31.3%, Noir 13.6%, Adventure 7.1%, Dark 4.3%
- #47 Necropolis Suite
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Freesphere
Windows
Necropolis Suite, is an immersive narrative-driven cosmic horror game about discovery, knowledge, and the meaning of transcendence. Can you escape the terror that lurks in the suite?
Why similar: Detective 31.9%, Investigation 16.5%, Noir 15.1%, Lore-Rich 8.5%, Story Rich 8.3%
- #48 Jim's Nightmare: Chapter 1
70% matchPositive81% of 26 reviews2024
Dev: Pumpkiny GamesPub: Sky Den Games
Windows
Go ahead and take on this psychological point and click puzzle adventure. Uncover the truth behind Jim’s shady past, his current mental illness and his peerless journey to vanquish a madman!
Why similar: Detective 25%, Noir 16.4%, Psychological 16.3%, Choices Matter 12.4%, Story Rich 7.8%
- #49 Nowhere New
72% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2020
Dev: Space Girl Studios
Windows · Mac
After crash-landing on a mysterious planet, novice engineer Nova Collins must unravel the secrets of a town's messy past to escape it. Talk your way through this enigmatic place, but beware: ideas manifest as things that can be traded and lost, so don't lose yourself along the way...
Why similar: Detective 25.2%, Investigation 22.5%, LGBTQ+ 20.1%, Psychological 8%, Choices Matter 7.9%
- #50 Acrônimo Tupiniquim
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cigarras & Cigarros
Windows
The greatest detective in São Paolo is dead, and you are the prime suspect in his death. Investigate the detective's past cases, unravel the web of mysteries that binds the great city, and prove your innocence. Enigmatic letters, hidden secrets, and one certainty: Every story has two sides.
Why similar: Detective 35.1%, Investigation 25.4%, Noir 21.6%, Story Rich 9.2%, Exploration 4.8%
- #51 26 Moves: The Queen's Plot
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Danari Games
Windows
Silence is a luxury you don't have. Unravel a dark noir point-and-click mystery where justice and revenge blur. You have exactly 26 moves to reach the end. In this psychological duel, are you the master of your own fate, or just a pawn in someone else’s game?
Why similar: Detective 23.5%, Noir 20.8%, Investigation 19.5%, Psychological 14.9%, Story Rich 7.8%
- #52 of the Devil
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 2,338 reviews2025
Dev: nth Circle Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Immerse yourself in neon, smoke, and high-stakes legal gambles as a Defense Attorney with uniquely Killer insights in this episodic, diabolically stylish visual novel adventure game.
Why similar: Transhumanism 30.6% ★, Detective 21.6%, Noir 15.4%, Lore-Rich 10%, Dystopian 8.8%
- #53 Oblivistar
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: gurmpii
Windows
Oblivistar is a story-driven adventure game where you will help solve a mystery that sinks into the place you call home.
Why similar: Investigation 25.2%, Detective 21.9%, LGBTQ+ 21.6%, Story Rich 8.9%, Stylized 7.7%
- #54 WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 12,779 reviews2025
Dev: eduweb
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 21.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Live the life of a wild wolf in a realistic ecological simulation set in Yellowstone National Park.
Why similar: Wolves 87.8% ★, RPG 4.1%, Exploration 3.6%, 3D 3.2%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #55 My Pet Sitter is a Futanari
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 69 reviews2022
Dev: owlyboi
Windows
Can your Pet Sitter teach an old dog new tricks? Are you willing to play nice? Good boy!
Why similar: Transhumanism 42.1% ★, LGBTQ+ 26.6%, Psychological 11.9%, Romance 8.1%, Story Rich 6.6%
- #56 how to kill a fly [ H2KAF ]
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Radtel Collective
Windows
Witness how the actions of an "individual" can serve the pinnacle of a system. Pose as a "human". Serve it as its limited drone model. Accomplish your assignment.
Why similar: Transhumanism 38.5% ★, Investigation 14.1%, Dystopian 13.9%, Psychological 8.6%, Story Rich 5.5%
- #57 Kindred [High Tide]
66% matchPositive95% of 19 reviews2026
Dev: Victoria RafaelianPub: Captain Edge Studios
Windows
In this detective horror visual novel, investigate a seabound anomaly. Explore areas of interest, uncover clues, and piece together evidence before time runs out — and before this mission becomes your last. Choose a side; don't look back.
Why similar: Detective 32.4%, Investigation 24.6%, Choices Matter 11.3%, Psychological 10.2%, Lore-Rich 9.2%
- #58 Tangerine Antarctic
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dark Math Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Welcome, detective, to World’s End’s most luxurious hotel: the Tangerine Antarctic at Mt. Hope. The ultimate comfort for the powerful elites past, present and future. No desire is off-limits, privacy is absolute and nothing is certain. Except: you shouldn't be here. And the murders are very real.
Why similar: Detective 22.8%, Investigation 16.8%, Noir 15.5%, Dynamic Narration 14.1% ★, Choices Matter 9.6%
- #59 Mithra
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Seventh Disorder
Windows · Mac · Linux
Investigate the world's first cult in a cryptic mystery adventure that blurs the lines between fiction and reality. We've been keeping an eye on you. Follow us further down the rabbit hole...
Why similar: Detective 21.7%, Investigation 19.7%, Noir 14.4%, Dystopian 11.8%, Lore-Rich 10.4%
- #60 Best Served Cold
65% matchVery Positive88% of 640 reviews2025
Dev: Rogueside
Windows · Mac
Can you mix a cocktail while eye-to-eye with a criminal? Find out in Best Served Cold, a murder mystery set in a bustling speakeasy where you serve customers, make friends and enemies, and solve crimes. At the Nightcap bar, prohibition is a killer… and so are some of your customers!
Why similar: Detective 31.5%, Investigation 21.5%, LGBTQ+ 13.4%, Choices Matter 13.3%, Story Rich 8.3%