- #1 Methods: The Canada Files
97% matchVery Positive97% of 330 reviews2026
Dev: LockedOn GamesPub: Erabit
Windows · Mac · Linux
Methods: The Canada Files is a mystery visual novel. You play as a team of eccentric detectives in a mysterious crime-solving competition. To solve each mystery, you must use your team member’s unique detective methods, refute faulty theories with evidence, and find out the truth!
Why similar: Investigation 13.6%, Detective 11.7%, Crime 11.3%, Dark Humor 9.2%, LGBTQ+ 9%
Why You'll Like It: As a direct sequel to the seed game, it continues the same investigation mechanics and narrative style.
- #2 Methods: The Illusion Murders
96% matchVery Positive88% of 89 reviews2024
Dev: LockedOn GamesPub: Erabit
Windows · Mac · Linux
Detective Red July must stop a serial killer who patterns his murders after optical illusions in this mystery visual novel set in the world of Methods.
Why similar: Detective 12.6%, LGBTQ+ 11.4%, Crime 11%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%, Investigation 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: Another entry in the Methods series that maintains the unique visual novel and detective gameplay loop.
- #3 Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,302 reviews2024
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 30.3 hrsMean: 33.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Miles Edgeworth's dramatic turnabouts take center stage! Experience both Ace Attorney Investigations games in one gorgeous collection! Investigate crime scenes and solve tough, intriguing cases through logic and deduction. When Edgeworth's past and present collide, his future begins!
Why similar: Investigation 21.5%, Crime 18.5%, Detective 18.1%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Mystery 11%
Why You'll Like It: This collection provides the gold standard for detective investigation gameplay with its focus on gathering clues and presenting evidence.
- #4 Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 35,609 reviews2016
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 22.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Investigate murders, search for clues and talk to your classmates to prepare for trial. There, you'll engage in deadly wordplay, going back and forth with suspects. Dissect their statements and fire their words back at them to expose their lies! There's only one way to survive—pull the trigger.
Why similar: Detective 31.2%, Visual Novel 18.7%, Mystery 16.8%, Dark Humor 10.4%, Story Rich 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive detective competition game where high-stakes mystery and social deduction are at the core of the experience.
- #5 Tangle Tower
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 5,973 reviews2019
Dev: SFB Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower?
Why similar: Detective 23.6%, Crime 14.1%, Point & Click 12.5%, Visual Novel 9.3%, Mystery 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features excellent investigation mechanics and a charming, stylized art direction that complements its mystery narrative.
- #6 Murder by Numbers
94% matchVery Positive84% of 1,650 reviews2020
Dev: MediatonicPub: The Irregular Corporation
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Solve Pixel Puzzles to find clues. Use those clues to interrogate witnesses. Work your way to the truth... ...and uncover the mystery of Murder by Numbers!
Why similar: Investigation 14.6%, Detective 14.3%, LGBTQ+ 13.5%, Crime 11.8%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: Blends detective work with engaging puzzle mechanics in a vibrant, story-rich visual novel format.
- #7 Paper Perjury
92% matchVery Positive88% of 190 reviews2024
Dev: Paper Cat Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
It all started with a simple robbery. When that thread was pulled, a tapestry of mysteries was revealed. Solve cases and outsmart criminals in a detective story full of lies, confessions, and maybe even a murder or two.
Why similar: Detective 22.1%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Crime 11.6%, Mystery 10.9%, Point & Click 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on courtroom investigation and deduction, capturing the satisfying feeling of catching a culprit in a lie.
- #8 Your Turn To Die -Death Game By Majority-
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,866 reviews2023
Dev: NankidaiPub: 0UP GAMES
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Your Turn To Die -Death Game By Majority- is a multi-ending horror adventure game. Sara Chidouin returns home from school late one night to discover that something's gone terribly wrong. When she comes to, she finds herself, her friend Joe, and 9 other people trapped in a mysterious place.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.9%, Point & Click 21.2%, Mystery 19.2%, Female Protagonist 18.6%, Story Rich 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A high-stakes mystery visual novel that forces characters into competitive scenarios where deduction is a matter of life and death.
- #9 SHINRAI - Broken Beyond Despair
93% matchVery Positive91% of 128 reviews2016
Dev: Gosatsu Visual Novels
Windows · Mac · Linux
A secluded mountain resort, 10 friends, 1 murderer. Investigate, interrogate and present evidence as you solve various mysteries throughout the night. Will you be able to reach the truth and uncover the culprit’s identity? Or will your deductions lead you to blame someone completely innocent...?
Why similar: Detective 16.8%, Investigation 15.2%, LGBTQ+ 11%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%, Crime 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A strong character-driven mystery that focuses heavily on investigation and logical deduction.
- #10 GNOSIA
91% matchVery Positive94% of 4,733 reviews2022
Dev: Petit DepottoPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The Gnosia lie. Pretending to be human, they’ll get in close, trick and deceive, and then eliminate one victim at a time...
Why similar: Detective 23.8%, LGBTQ+ 23.7%, Visual Novel 19.6%, Mystery 16.5%, Story Rich 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: Combines social deduction and mystery in a high-stakes environment where you must identify the culprit among a group of suspects.
- #11 The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,922 reviews2021
Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Delouse your room with sage and pack up your travel-sized ouija board, it’s time to re-enter Twin Lakes - America’s 34th most haunted city. Join Detective McQueen as he puzzles his way through 9 chilling cases, risking life and pixelated limb to solve the macabre mysteries that plague the poor town.
Why similar: Detective 17.8%, Investigation 11.8%, Dark Humor 10.9%, Point & Click 10.5%, Comedy 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A humorous and charming take on the detective genre that prioritizes witty writing and clever investigation.
- #12 Detective Grimoire
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,328 reviews2014
Dev: SFB Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Detective Grimoire has been called to investigate a murder. The owner of a small tourist attraction, seemingly killed by the mythical creature his attraction is based around... Explore the area, inspect the crime scene, grill suspects, solve puzzles, hunt for clues & uncover the secret of the swamp!
Why similar: Detective 18.7%, Crime 14.1%, Investigation 12.1%, Point & Click 11.3%, Visual Novel 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click investigation game that excels at atmosphere and logical puzzle-solving.
- #13 Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!
88% matchVery Positive82% of 360 reviews2024
Dev: The Wild GentlemenPub: Joystick Ventures
Windows
A wild tale of conspiracy, loss, friendship, and... chickens?! Two rooster detectives are about to venture into the insect underworld to uncover a worldwide conspiracy, while also battling their inherent demons in this animal noir adventure satire.
Why similar: Detective 14.9%, Crime 13.8%, Investigation 13%, Dark Humor 11.1%, Point & Click 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a distinct noir aesthetic combined with deep detective narrative and stylized character designs.
- #14 Aviary Attorney
89% matchVery Positive95% of 2,252 reviews2015
Dev: Sketchy Logic
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The hottest bird lawyering game to come out of 1840s France! Join Jayjay Falcon and his witty apprentice, Sparrowson, as the two take on clients, interview witnesses, collect evidence, and deliver justice to the guilty.
Why similar: Detective 31.8%, Visual Novel 21.4%, Mystery 13.9%, Comedy 13.2%, Story Rich 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A funny and stylized detective game that uses a unique aesthetic to deliver a compelling mystery narrative.
- #15 Staffer Case: A Supernatural Mystery Adventure
86% matchVery Positive94% of 3,907 reviews2023
Dev: Team Tetrapod
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Staffer Case is a new sort of mystery game, asking players to find clues, arrange them into documents, and point out the contradictions between them to solve a series of murders. Each mystery unraveled leads you closer to the truth lying at the heart of each case!
Why similar: Detective 25.2%, Crime 17.7%, Mystery 11%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Cartoon 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: An engaging detective story that blends supernatural elements with traditional investigation gameplay.
- #16 Jenny LeClue - Detectivu
87% 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 19.5%, Crime 17.7%, Cartoon 11.7%, Mystery 10.7%, Drama 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric mystery game with a strong narrative focus and a distinct, hand-drawn art style.
- #17 Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,849 reviews2023
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, the classic puzzle-solving mystery adventure directed by Ace Attorney creator Shu Takumi, is back! This long-awaited HD remaster features upgraded visuals and sound and new gallery content.
Why similar: Detective 34.1%, Mystery 21.4%, Story Rich 11.7%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Point & Click 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A highly stylized mystery game with a unique supernatural twist on the investigation genre.
- #18 Death Trick: Double Blind
86% matchVery Positive88% of 269 reviews2024
Dev: Misty Mountain StudioPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
The star magician of Morgan’s Traveling Circus is missing, but the show must go on! In this non-linear detective visual novel, unravel the mystery from two different perspectives as you learn the varying stories of an entire circus of performers, each with their own lives... and their own secrets.
Why similar: Detective 16.4%, Crime 14.3%, Investigation 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%, Point & Click 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A complex mystery visual novel that utilizes multiple perspectives to keep the player guessing.
- #19 Loco Motive
83% matchVery Positive93% of 1,115 reviews2024
Dev: Robust GamesPub: Chucklefish
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%
There's been a murder aboard the Reuss Express, and you're the suspects! Prove your innocence in this comedy 'point n' click' murder mystery - packed with twists, laughs, and larger-than-life characters!
Why similar: Detective 14.6%, Investigation 13.9%, Crime 13.6%, Point & Click 9.1%, Cartoon 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A comedy-focused mystery game that features a charming art style and classic point-and-click investigation.
- #20 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story
84% matchMostly Positive73% of 124 reviews2023
Dev: SenAm GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Hauma is a deduction visual novel set in Munich. Discover a conspiracy amongst the upper echelons of society alongside former detective Judith, while visiting real locations in a comic-inspired look.
Why similar: Detective 17%, Crime 15.3%, Investigation 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%, Visual Novel 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features a unique comic-book aesthetic and deep investigation mechanics set in a modern noir world.
- #21 Mohism: Battle of Words
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 606 reviews2023
Dev: 玄镜工作室Pub: Yooreka Studio
Windows
Mohism: Battle of Words is a detective game set in the world of wuxia. The game follows Zhang Xiaochen, investigates unsolved cases and comes into his own as a hero. He must rely on his wits and razor-sharp tongue to best his opponents, find the culprit and ensure justice prevails!
Why similar: Detective 23.1%, Investigation 18.2%, Crime 16.4%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Mystery 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features unique debate-based detective gameplay that emphasizes logical argumentation.
- #22 Crime O'Clock
82% matchMixed69% of 493 reviews2023
Dev: Bad SeedPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Crime O'Clock is a hidden objects investigation and time exploration game with a deep storyline. Investigate cases through time and evolving maps by unveiling a multi-eras linked story. Will you be observant enough to solve the mysteries? Crime waits for no man!
Why similar: Detective 18.6%, Investigation 18%, Crime 17.4%, Point & Click 10%, Mystery 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Offers unique investigation mechanics set in a time-traveling world that requires keen observation.
- #23 Occult Crime Police
81% matchVery Positive93% of 164 reviews2021
Dev: Eggcorn Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Truth Is Pretty Out There. Only you can decipher the mystery of Boomtown USA. Comb a mysterious government base for evidence, investigate the set of a ghost hunt, and unravel the truth, no matter how ridiculous it may be!
Why similar: Detective 17.9%, Investigation 10.3%, LGBTQ+ 9.8%, Point & Click 9.7%, Mystery 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A funny and supernatural take on the detective genre that balances humor with mystery-solving.
- #24 Disco Elysium - The Final Cut
79% matchVery Positive93% of 124,984 reviews2019
Dev: ZA/UM
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Disco Elysium - The Final Cut is a groundbreaking role playing game. You’re a detective with a unique skill system at your disposal and a whole city to carve your path across. Interrogate unforgettable characters, crack murders or take bribes. Become a hero or an absolute disaster of a human being.
Why similar: Detective 41.9%, Story Rich 17%, Point & Click 15.2%, Visual Novel 12%, Funny 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A deep, story-rich investigation game that offers unparalleled character development and complex mystery-solving.
- #25 Paradise Killer
80% matchVery Positive93% of 4,378 reviews2020
Dev: Kaizen Game WorksPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Paradise Island, a world outside reality. There’s been a murder that only "investigation freak" Lady Love Dies can solve. Gather evidence and interrogate suspects in this open world adventure. You can accuse anyone, but you’ll have to prove your case in trial. It’s up to you to decide who’s guilty.
Why similar: Detective 18.9%, Crime 18.6%, Investigation 18%, Point & Click 10.8%, Mystery 10%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world investigation game with a distinct, vaporwave-inspired aesthetic and deep lore.
- #26 The Roottrees are Dead
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,749 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 9.7 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 28.2%, Investigation 18.7%, Mystery 15%, Point & Click 12.2%, Interactive Fiction 7.5%
- #27 Trials of Innocence
78% matchVery Positive92% of 1,556 reviews2025
Dev: 猫龙游戏
Windows
Median: 19.1 hrsMean: 22.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Trials of Innocence is an indie courtroom detective game. Step into the shoes of the main character, rookie lawyer Luna Ray, and navigate her journey through the legal world. Unravel a shocking conspiracy that changes the fate of many, including herself, and confront her inner choices.
Why similar: Detective 19.2%, Crime 14.8%, Investigation 13%, Interactive Fiction 12.4%, Visual Novel 10.3%
- #28 Murder Mystery Machine
82% matchMixed54% of 172 reviews2021
Dev: Blazing GriffinPub: Microids
Windows
Join the District Crime Agency in this isometric, modern noir deduction thriller. Explore crime scenes in complex dioramas, organize your evidence effectively, and blur the lines between right and wrong to present your case. Do you have what it takes to be a real detective?
Why similar: Detective 30.3%, Crime 26.8%, Point & Click 14.2%, Mystery 12.2%, Female Protagonist 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: An isometric detective game that focuses on connecting clues and building a case board.
- #29 Return of the Obra Dinn
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 33,398 reviews2018
Dev: Lucas PopePub: 3909
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.
Why similar: Detective 55.5%, Mystery 27.8%, Story Rich 11.4%, Indie 3%, Adventure 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in deduction and investigation that challenges the player to piece together a complex mystery.
- #30 The Case of the Golden Idol
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,171 reviews2022
Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.
Why similar: Detective 21.8%, Investigation 19.9%, Crime 13.6%, Mystery 12.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%
- #31 The Low Road
81% matchMostly Positive73% of 221 reviews2017
Dev: XGen Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Lie, blackmail, and steal your way down The Low Road. Rookie agent Noomi Kovacs must navigate her way through the world of corporate espionage in this dark spy comedy set in the 1970s.
Why similar: Detective 16.6%, Investigation 14.9%, Crime 14.7%, Point & Click 10.8%, Mystery 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A stylized, 70s-inspired detective adventure that emphasizes narrative and character-driven mystery.
- #32 Root Double -Before Crime * After Days- Xtend Edition
79% matchVery Positive90% of 592 reviews2016
Dev: YetiPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Rescue squad captain Watase Kasasagi wakes up without his memories in the middle of his most critical mission yet-- a nuclear meltdown at a research facility. In an unfamiliar place and without his years of training, he must rescue the survivors and escape...
Why similar: Visual Novel 50.7%, Mystery 24.3%, Story Rich 17.6%, Adventure 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: An intense mystery visual novel with high stakes and a branching narrative structure.
- #33 Far Away
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,931 reviews2021
Dev: Gratesca
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Far Away is a visual novel full of dark humor depicting immersive storylines rather than romantic drama. You will play as Krosa, a typical girl who experiences gang conflicts, crimes, conspiracies, and family grudges in the port city of Bedjan.
Why similar: Investigation 15.5%, Dark Humor 15.1%, Crime 13.6%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%
- #34 The Darkside Detective
77% matchVery Positive94% of 5,075 reviews2017
Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Grab your trench coat, tune your sixth sense and join the Darkside Division as they investigate the outright bizarre, the downright dangerous and the confusing cases of Twin Lakes. Flesh-hungry tentacles, mafian zombies, and the occasional missing sock are no match for The Darkside Detective.
Why similar: Detective 24%, Point & Click 14.5%, Mystery 11.3%, Dark Humor 11.1%, Comedy 10.9%
- #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 36.7%, Investigation 18.5%, Mystery 12.7%, Drama 12.5%, Story Rich 9.7%
- #36 The Real Face of a VTuber
73% matchVery Positive93% of 276 reviews2026
Dev: 莉莉恩工作室Pub: WhisperGames
Windows
A narrative courtroom adventure all about VTubers! Players will take the role of prosecutor Justin Truth and investigate a murder at a VTuber agency, doing their best to uncover the identity of both the killer and VTuber's real face.
Why similar: Detective 20.6%, Crime 15.8%, Visual Novel 11%, Mystery 10.1%, Comedy 9.5%
- #37 Turlock Holmes
75% matchVery Positive80% of 917 reviews2024
Dev: Find the Lamp GamesPub: Neverland Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A detective narrative puzzler without pre-set options! Raise your questions at will, and an AI-host will answer only with 'yes' or 'no.' Drive the investigation with your curiosity; the path to solving the mystery lies in questions you ask. Can you dig out the truth through your questions?
Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Crime 25.2%, Mystery 12.6%, Point & Click 10.4%, Visual Novel 9.2%
- #38 Detective Ridelle
74% matchVery Positive99% of 87 reviews2024
Dev: PuzzLab
Windows
Detective Ridelle is a cozy murder mystery game featuring escape room style puzzles. Find clues, interrogate suspects, solve the mystery - before it's too late.
Why similar: Detective 21.3%, Investigation 15.6%, LGBTQ+ 13.2%, Visual Novel 11%, Mystery 10.6%
- #39 Nut City Blues
73% matchVery Positive98% of 377 reviews2023
Dev: looking4stupid
Windows
A comedy-mystery visual novel about Captain Fox, Detective Raccoon and the danger of pineapple pizza.
Why similar: Detective 18.6%, Investigation 13.5%, LGBTQ+ 12.2%, Point & Click 11.1%, Visual Novel 10.8%
- #40 No Case Should Remain Unsolved
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,767 reviews2024
Dev: Somi
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Twelve years after Senior Inspector Jeon Gyeong's retirement, she is visited by a young police officer: a woman who pleads with her to reexamine Seowon's case. But with each uncovered memory, only one thing becomes clear: everyone in Seowon's vicinity was lying.
Why similar: Investigation 20.1%, Detective 15%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Point & Click 11.7%, Visual Novel 11.7%
- #41 Tokyo Detectives
76% matchMixed70% of 57 reviews2021
Dev: Rincho Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 21.8%, Investigation 18.8%, Crime 17.3%, Visual Novel 11%, Mystery 9.9%
- #42 Murder at the Birch Tree Theater
71% matchVery Positive100% of 58 reviews2026
Dev: Crucible Juice Games
Windows · Mac
Uncover high drama in this whodunnit set in a small-town community theater. Gather clues by investigating the sets, casts and backstage crews of 10 theatrical productions, and piece together the story of each deadly crime.
Why similar: Detective 16%, Crime 14.5%, Investigation 13.2%, Point & Click 12.6%, Mystery 10.4%
- #43 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
70% matchVery Positive98% of 435 reviews2025
Dev: Default Cube Games
Windows · Mac
Pick up your magnifying glass as writer-turned-detective Penelope Pendrick in this first-person point and click mystery adventure! Three people have suddenly vanished from the sleepy town of Carlisle. Follow the clues, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles to end this case - before it ends you.
Why similar: Mystery 17.4%, Detective 17.3%, Point & Click 16.7%, Investigation 13.5%, Drama 8.4%
- #44 Magical Girl Witch Trials
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 29,650 reviews2025
Dev: AcaciaPub: Re,AER
Windows · Mac
Median: 15.8 hrsMean: 28.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Thirteen girls awaken, only to find themselves in a prison. What awaits them: a Witch Trial. Help them prepare for the trial by exploring the prison in order to find the witch hidden amongst them. Find the witch, learn what kind of magic she holds, dispel the lies, and prepare for the execution.
Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Visual Novel 19.4%, LGBTQ+ 17.2%, Female Protagonist 15%, Mystery 10.9%
- #45 Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,358 reviews2024
Dev: Happy Broccoli Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Solving crime is no walk in the pond. You are a down-on-his-luck detective who also happens to be a duck. Use your powers of de-duck-tion to inspect evidence, fill in the blanks, and bust the case wide open! This is a short but twisty detective case.
Why similar: Detective 30.2%, Investigation 23%, Mystery 10.3%, Point & Click 10%, Interactive Fiction 9.2%
- #46 Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,506 reviews2025
Dev: Happy Broccoli Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
You are the one and only Duck Detective, a depressed and recently divorced duck who must quack the case. Inspect evidence, make de-duck-tions, and solve this no-murder mystery!
Why similar: Detective 27%, Investigation 23.9%, Mystery 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%, Point & Click 10.3%
- #47 Connected Clue
70% matchVery Positive88% of 98 reviews2026
Dev: Alpheratz Games Pub: CFK Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Connected Clue is a quarter-view detective adventure game inspired by the atmosphere of 19th-century mystery novels. Gather clues, see through lies, and uncover the identity of the culprit shrouded in secrecy!
Why similar: Crime 20.1%, Detective 20%, Investigation 16.3%, Point & Click 10.9%, Drama 10.8%
- #48 BEAST CRIMES
74% matchMixed63% of 63 reviews2022
Dev: LINK
Windows
Crimes across the times. Are you able to solve them all?
Why similar: Detective 16%, LGBTQ+ 14.5%, Interactive Fiction 12%, Point & Click 10%, Visual Novel 9.9%
- #49 Little Locked Rooms
71% matchVery Positive89% of 132 reviews2024
Dev: riolucci
Windows · Linux
Grab your magnifying glass and peek inside a series of tiny dioramas filled with crimes and carefully crafted mysteries! Think outside the box and solve them all in this new brand of detective game!
Why similar: Detective 23.5%, Investigation 18.4%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Crime 12.7%, Mystery 12.6%
- #50 Murder on the Marine Express
72% matchVery Positive94% of 78 reviews2021
Dev: 1564 Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
A mystery visual novel taking place aboard the underwater train Marine Express. Follow student Ranko Togawa on her quest to find the culprit on the murder of an accompanying teacher... with lots of surprises along the way!
Why similar: Detective 20.5%, Investigation 14.7%, Visual Novel 12%, Mystery 10.2%, Comedy 9.7%
- #51 Roman's Christmas / 罗曼圣诞探案集
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,491 reviews2020
Dev: SelfCrop StudioPub: FawnGame
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Roman, the wolf detective plans to spend his Christmas vacation in his favorite tavern, but murder cases happened in the tavern put him to work again.
Why similar: Detective 16.4%, LGBTQ+ 15.9%, Investigation 14.5%, Crime 14.2%, Point & Click 9.6%
- #52 Assetflip attorney
68% matchVery Positive94% of 142 reviews2025
Dev: Xenom
Windows · Linux
Assetflip attorney is a murder mystery satire visual novel, Solve crimes in a world where everyone has gone insane and everything feels like a fever dream, interrogate witnesses, hunt for clues and take down the criminal organization that threatens to destroy reality
Why similar: Comedy 17.5%, Mystery 16.4%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Point & Click 13.7%, Drama 11.6%
- #53 The Case of the Worst Day Ever
67% matchVery Positive98% of 57 reviews2025
Dev: Hero Game Co LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
A deceptively difficult deduction game about one very unfortunate family. Revisit their worst moments, form your own conclusions, and solve this silly yet challenging mystery.
Why similar: Detective 24.6%, Investigation 22.1%, Mystery 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Cartoon 8.4%
- #54 Unheard - Voices of Crime
68% 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 52.7%, Mystery 17.7%, Investigation 8%, Story Rich 7.8%, Point & Click 4.9%
- #55 AI: The Somnium Files
68% matchVery Positive92% of 9,101 reviews2019
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Play as detective Kaname Date on the case of an elusive serial killer in this thrilling, sci-fi murder mystery.
Why similar: Detective 30.7%, Visual Novel 20.5%, Mystery 17.2%, Story Rich 10.1%, Comedy 9.2%
- #56 1 to 1 humanoid edible toys
66% matchVery Positive93% of 2,339 reviews2024
Dev: 汉谟拉比炒面Pub: 无
Windows · Mac
A story about Ambiguous Affection, Appetite, and Tantalizing Desires.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 21.9%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Crime 15.1%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Dark Humor 12.3%
- #57 Voodoo Detective
67% matchVery Positive96% of 365 reviews2022
Dev: Short Sleeve Studio, LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Do you like adventure, comedy, and dime store detective novels? Then boy have we got the game for you! Join Voodoo Detective in a hand-drawn, point-and-click noir where you’ll pit your wits and hoodoo know-how against a sinister evil that’s taken root on beautiful Zo Wanga Isle.
Why similar: Detective 20.2%, Investigation 17.2%, Point & Click 12.5%, Mystery 10.5%, Comedy 10%
- #58 No men in this house
69% matchVery Positive84% of 51 reviews2022
Dev: Anastasia ErokhinaPub: Pavel Pichugin
Windows
"No men in this house" is a visual novel set in Thailand. This edge-of-your-seat detective story about mysterious deaths on a touristy island will make you suspect everyone, including yourself!
Why similar: Detective 21.9%, Dark Humor 17.8%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Investigation 14.3%, Mystery 13.3%
- #59 Neon Hearts City
66% matchVery Positive84% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: Cosmic VoidPub: Dionous Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A private investigator, tracking a missing person, uncovers a conspiracy between humans and androids and a secret that could change everything. Neon Hearts City is a retro point-and-click adventure that thrusts you into a grungy cyberpunk city of the future.
Why similar: Detective 19.3%, Investigation 17.4%, Interactive Fiction 15%, Crime 14.4%, Point & Click 12.7%
- #60 Night Cascades
67% matchVery Positive95% of 181 reviews2022
Dev: Hanako Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The city is on fire, and the Devil is to blame - or is it? Two women must solve an occult-themed mystery set in an alternate 1980s while unraveling the secrets of their past. Hunt for clues and interrogate suspects in this interactive yuri visual novel.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 17.3%, Detective 17%, Crime 14.5%, Investigation 10.5%, Visual Novel 10.2%
