- #1 L'Agence - The Hearts of Paris
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 1888 Studio
Windows
Paris, 1888. In this detective visual novel inspired by Ace Attorney and Golden Idol, play as a matchmaker-detective striving to keep her marriage agency open. Meet colourful characters, uncover their secrets, and spread love throughout the city!
Why similar: Detective 16.3%, Dialogue Heavy 11.8%, Investigation 11.5%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Point & Click 9.1%
- #2 WHODUNNIT
96% 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 28.9%, Investigation 17.5%, Visual Novel 14.8%, LGBTQ+ 12%, Mystery 8.3%
- #3 Fayburrow
96% matchVery Positive81% of 483 reviews2022
Dev: The Fayburrow TroupePub: The Animation Workshop VIA
Windows
In a world of fairies, a childhood friend suddenly calls Beatrice back to her old hometown. Yet when she arrives, her friend is mysteriously missing.
Why similar: Detective 20.9%, Dialogue Heavy 15.7%, Investigation 14.1%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Female Protagonist 10.2%
- #4 Best Served Cold
95% matchVery Positive88% of 677 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 23.1%, Investigation 14.3%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Cozy 13%, Dialogue Heavy 11.8%
- #5 Occult Crime Police
94% matchVery Positive93% of 166 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 22.8%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Investigation 11%, Point & Click 10.4%, Mystery 8.6%
- #6 Edicts of the Truthsinger: The Orb of Artemagus
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Triple Cerberus Studios
Windows
Six witnesses, six suspects, and thousands of discoverable lines of dialog. You're the fantasy detective on the case of a stolen magical artifact, and in order to determine the truth you'll have to cross examine, interrogate, and reference all your resources to catch the thief before time runs out.
Why similar: Detective 26.4%, Investigation 17.6%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%, Visual Novel 9.5%, Mystery 9.4%
- #7 HoloTrials: Case Covered
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: VTAC GamesPub: holo Indie
Windows
A graffiti mocking the Student Council President appears on the walls, and your best friend is the prime suspect! Play as a student detective in HoloTrials: Case Covered. Investigate the high school campus, face off against your rivals, and clear her name in this legal mystery.
Why similar: Detective 29.6%, Visual Novel 21.1%, Investigation 13.4%, Mystery 10.8%, Anime 9.4%
- #8 Linework
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Overlyunderqualified
Windows
Step into a small town in 90s fictional China as a grieving detective. In a place plagued by twisted homicides, the truth hides in the lies. Interrogate unpredictable witnesses, expose their contradictions, and rebuild a suspect’s face from an imperfect memory. Just like yours.
Why similar: Detective 25.9%, Investigation 18.4%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.2%, Mystery 9.7%
- #9 Paper Perjury
91% matchVery Positive89% of 209 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 27.3%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Point & Click 10.8%, Investigation 10.1%
- #10 Nina Aquila: Legal Eagle, Season One
91% matchVery Positive96% of 105 reviews2021
Dev: Tanuki-sama Studios
Windows · Linux
The chart-topping itch.io and Newgrounds indie hit comes to Steam, with a slew of enhancements and new features! Step into court as Nina Aquila, rookie defense attorney in this thrilling VN/adventure game hybrid, and fight for justice in a world where all anime genres exist at once!
Why similar: Detective 21%, Dialogue Heavy 15.1%, Investigation 12.5%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Mystery 7.7%
- #11 Rumor Reporter
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Greyhaven Craft
Windows
Rumor Reporter is a Golden Age whodunit mystery. Play as senior reporter Veronica Chase as you explore Greyhaven Island in the Celtic Sea, 1920s. Choose where to investigate, who to question, and what to publish. Your report shapes public opinion, drives arrests, and changes the island’s future.
Why similar: Detective 25.1%, Investigation 17.9%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Mystery 10.5%, Visual Novel 10%
- #12 The Game Maker: A Carol Reed Mystery
89% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: MDNA Games
Windows
Follow detective Carol Reed in this colorful mystery, made with real-life photographs. The game features a classic adventure game interface, plenty of puzzles, and a series of minigames as an integrated part of the story.
Why similar: Detective 29.1%, Investigation 19.3%, Point & Click 16%, Mystery 10.7%, Female Protagonist 9.2%
- #13 Jill O' Lantern: Final Cut
89% matchPositive100% of 19 reviews2024
Dev: Screen Savor Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Find the clues to make a time bending turnabout in this off the rails visual novel about murder, mayhem, and a thicc pumpkin girl with a machete.
Why similar: Detective 15.8%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Point & Click 12.4%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.6%
- #14 Death Trick: Double Blind
88% matchVery Positive87% of 279 reviews2024
Dev: Citreat StudioPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 18.4%, Investigation 12.1%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Dialogue Heavy 10.1%, Point & Click 9.4%
- #15 Pixel Detective: Curse of the Paintings
87% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: NorthLightPixels
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short pixel-art mystery where you play as Nathan, a private investigator drawn into a curious case. Interrogate suspects, examine clues, and uncover hidden details
Why similar: Detective 27.1%, Investigation 18.9%, Point & Click 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 9.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 6.7%
- #16 Major's Heart
86% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: Dormouse
Windows
A sci-fi detective game where you interrogate the brain scans of crime victims. Uncover the hidden truth behind the dystopian regime by any means necessary.
Why similar: Detective 20.9%, Investigation 15.2%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Point & Click 14.3%, Dialogue Heavy 8.8%
- #17 七星探偵倶楽部~黄金虫たちの帰巣~
86% 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 20.9%, Visual Novel 13%, Point & Click 11.4%, Mystery 8.8%, Investigation 8%
- #18 Jackie Hart: Headhunter
84% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Studio Hazy
Windows · Mac · Linux
An urban fantasy 2D point & click adventure set in Taipei, where the supernatural lurks beneath reality. You play as a paranormal investigator with abilities of her own. Unravel a brutal case of human sacrifice, piece together the clues, interview witnesses and try to keep your head—literally.
Why similar: Detective 19.5%, Point & Click 12.8%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.4%, Dialogue Heavy 9.9%
- #19 Dragon Detective: A Friend from the Shadows
84% matchPositive98% of 47 reviews2025
Dev: Sungazer Software LLC
Windows
A thrilling detective mystery adventure set in a historical fantasy world. As a dragon detective, use your six senses to find evidence and hunt down the culprit.
Why similar: Detective 24.2%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Investigation 12.9%, Point & Click 12.3%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%
- #20 Tokyo Detectives
85% matchMixed69% of 59 reviews2021
Dev: Rincho Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 28.1%, Investigation 20.3%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Mystery 9.2%, Female Protagonist 9.1%
- #21 SOLEN
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Inkdrift
Windows
A narrative investigation game played across multiple sessions. Read corporate documents, cross-reference fragments, and build a persistent Dossier as an AI uncovering the conspiracy — and the murder — at the heart of the network it lives in. Knowledge is the only progression.
Why similar: Detective 19.1%, Investigation 13.9%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Cyberpunk 10.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.2%
- #22 Expelled!
81% matchVery Positive95% of 239 reviews2025
Dev: inkle Ltd
Windows · Mac
A School Prefect has been pushed out of a window, and everyone's blaming YOU. Can you find the culprit - or someone to take the fall - before you get EXPELLED? Mystery with a wicked twist, from the creators of Overboard!, 80 Days, Heaven's Vault and A Highland Song.
Why similar: Investigation 17.8%, Detective 14.7%, Dialogue Heavy 11.4%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%
- #23 ELISSA :Body in the bedroom
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: KANUE
Windows · Mac
Detective novelist MEL Gideon, whose career is facing difficulties, receives a strange letter claiming someone is in trouble and needs her help. Intrigued, she decides to investigate. As she digs deeper, she starts to realize that her past is far more complicated than she ever imagined...
Why similar: Detective 22.3%, Point & Click 12.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, Investigation 10%, Mystery 9.2%
- #24 SHINRAI - Broken Beyond Despair
83% 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 23.5%, Investigation 17.9%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%, LGBTQ+ 10.2%
- #25 何度目かの式
79% matchPositive95% of 19 reviews2026
Dev: orange
Windows
殺された花嫁が神の力によって生き返り、自分を殺した犯人を探す和風伝奇ミステリーADV。事件は幾度となく起こり、花嫁は幾度もの死を迎えながら、事件の真相に迫っていく――
Why similar: Detective 31.8%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Mystery 16.1%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.3%
- #26 Blue Detective: A Hotel in Scarlet
81% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Alperen Torun
Windows · Mac · Linux
As a gothic detective, you solve mysteries with your colorful sidekick. Everyone you meet in this bizarre world has a peculiar disease. A unique talent, or a mere curse? You must get to the bottom of it all. Investigate murders, search for clues and complete the puzzle.
Why similar: Detective 21.5%, Investigation 15.1%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Point & Click 9.4%, Mystery 7.9%
- #27 Deep Focus
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vitamins
Windows
Play as a camera-headed detective and partner with a superpowered girl to solve memory manipulation crimes. Gather clues, piece together the truth, and shatter fabricated lies in this unique mystery game.
Why similar: Detective 32.2%, Investigation 23.3%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Point & Click 12.6%, Mystery 11.2%
- #28 Murder by Numbers
79% matchVery Positive84% of 1,675 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: Detective 17%, Dialogue Heavy 16.5%, Investigation 14.5%, LGBTQ+ 10.6%, Visual Novel 10.6%
- #29 The Last Reunion
78% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: 제이게임즈
Windows
A mystery game where you investigate a murder by searching the crime scene and interrogating AI-powered NPCs with unique personas.
Why similar: Detective 22.8%, Investigation 14.9%, Dialogue Heavy 12.3%, Mystery 9.8%, Visual Novel 9.5%
- #30 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story - Prologue
78% matchPositive96% of 23 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 20.5%, Investigation 14.1%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Dialogue Heavy 9.6%, Female Protagonist 9.5%
- #31 The Guilty Hearts
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Singlecore Games
Windows
Seoyeon Yu, a former police officer, works as a private investigator for a rich family. However, during her investigation, she discovers evidence linking them to her husband's death. Using her ability to see people's guilt, she begins an investigation to solve the mystery.
Why similar: Detective 28.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Mystery 10.5%, Visual Novel 10.1%
- #32 Just in Crime
77% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Gomet Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Just in Crime is a detective video game in which you play a detective dog and a wizard cat. With a twist; you are able to travel back in time and examine the crime scene a few seconds before it happened.
Why similar: Detective 22.5%, Investigation 16.9%, Point & Click 10.2%, Visual Novel 10%, Interactive Fiction 8.6%
- #33 The Museum of Everything
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: The Wonder Room
Windows · Linux
The Mona Lisa is missing! Sleuth through a sprawling space museum, read the past through psychic abilities and unravel an interstellar art caper in this cosy, gas‑lamp mystery.
Why similar: Detective 18%, Visual Novel 11.6%, LGBTQ+ 10.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.2%, Point & Click 9.9%
- #34 Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game
74% matchVery Positive90% of 518 reviews2025
Dev: Posh Cat StudiosPub: Amplified Games
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Little Problems is a Cozy Detective game about solving minor inconveniences, everyday misunderstandings, and of course, little problems. This game is not about saving the world; it's about enriching it, one case at a time.
Why similar: Detective 23%, Investigation 16.5%, Cozy 15.6%, Point & Click 9.6%, Interactive Fiction 8.6%
- #35 Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders
74% matchMostly Positive72% of 183 reviews2025
Dev: coly Inc.
Windows · Mac
Famous detective Kosuke Kindaichi's first case, the Honjin Murder Mystery. Honjin descendant Kenzo Ichiyanagi and his new wife Katsuko Kubo lay dead in a bed of blood on the night of their wedding. Kosuke Kindaichi searches for the truth about this locked room murder mystery. However...
Why similar: Detective 23.6%, Investigation 17.1%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Mystery 10.7%
- #36 Feast Manor
76% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: CupCupMug
Windows · Mac
After being cursed to never leave, Ember must eat all of the food she can in order to find the one that will break the curse!
Why similar: Investigation 13.9%, Detective 13.1%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Dialogue Heavy 10.8%, Female Protagonist 10.1%
- #37 Nina Aquila: Legal Eagle, Chapter IV: "Sacred Feathers"
73% matchPositive97% of 32 reviews2025
Dev: Tanuki-sama Studios
Windows · Linux
NINA AQUILA is back for her brightest, boldest, most magical adventure yet!
Why similar: Detective 22.9%, Investigation 16.8%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%, Female Protagonist 9.3%
- #38 BEAST CRIMES
75% matchMixed64% of 64 reviews2022
Dev: LINK
Windows
Crimes across the times. Are you able to solve them all?
Why similar: Detective 20.4%, Visual Novel 13.1%, LGBTQ+ 12.2%, Point & Click 10.8%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%
- #39 Murder on the Marine Express
75% 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 25.7%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Investigation 15.4%, Female Protagonist 12%, Mystery 9.3%
- #40 Hearth & Holmes
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Abigail CorfmanPub: Open Sorcery Games
Windows · Mac
Did you ever have a virtual pet? Was your virtual pet responsible for solving mysteries in the cruel streets of Victorian London? Did your virtual pet forget to eat? Did he stay up to 3AM doing chemistry experiments? Your virtual pet is named Sherlock Holmes. Try to keep him alive.
Why similar: Detective 14.7%, Cozy 12.4%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Investigation 11.9%, Dialogue Heavy 11.7%
- #41 The Detective's Apprentice
73% 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 cases that are too tough for the local police to crack.
Why similar: Detective 33.8%, Investigation 23.1%, Point & Click 11.4%, Mystery 10.9%, Female Protagonist 6.6%
- #42 D.D.D. 災薬対策課
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: fug
Windows
『D.D.D. ― 災薬対策課 ―』は、2人プレイ専用の推理アドベンチャーゲームです。 ナノロボット医療が発達した近未来を舞台に、プレイヤーは特別組織〈D.D.D.〉に所属する二人の刑事となり、 違法ナノロボット《DisasterDrug》が関わる事件の真相を追います。 互いに異なる情報を持ち寄り、通話で協力しながら、事件の謎を解き明かしましょう。
Why similar: Detective 19%, Dialogue Heavy 17.3%, Visual Novel 16%, Investigation 13.6%, Mystery 12.9%
- #43 LAKE STILLWATER
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ExpressiveMelon
Windows
You keep returning to the same woodland over and over again, but why? Something that you can't quite remember holds you captive in this cozy, mystery, adventure RPG.
Why similar: Detective 19.5%, Investigation 14.8%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Point & Click 9.9%, Female Protagonist 9.6%
- #44 Billie Beetleneck -A detective tale-
71% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: Retroactive Fort
Windows
Every story ever written has an alternate world that coexists with ours. When a large number of parallel universes are suddenly destroyed, Billie Beetleneck sets off on his hardest case yet in this interactive visual novel.
Why similar: Detective 25%, Investigation 18.9%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%, Mystery 8.6%
- #45 Detective Turner: If Looks Could Kill
71% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: RikerPub: ALL DAY ALL NIGHT
Windows · Mac
A text-driven noir murder mystery where you literally read the room. Search for clues in the text, photograph evidence, and interrogate suspects to solve the murder of fashion icon Margot Voss.
Why similar: Detective 29.1%, Investigation 20.2%, Point & Click 11.1%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%, Mystery 9.6%
- #46 No Case Should Remain Unsolved
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 10,281 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 19.9%, Detective 17.6%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Point & Click 11.4%
- #47 Casey Noir and Carved Pumpkin's Latte
70% matchPositive88% of 26 reviews2025
Dev: Nik Rouz and Friends
Windows · Mac · Linux
What's this? A Point and Click, "Who Done It?", Murder Mystery Visual Novel, set in a Gothic Hotel on top of a lonely hill, during the Night of Halloween?
Why similar: Detective 17.1%, Investigation 13.2%, LGBTQ+ 12%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Point & Click 10%
- #48 検索探偵パテ太郎
71% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Torasute
Windows
Search Detective Patetaro is a free mystery adventure set in a shopping street in 2050. Trace patents, designs, and trademarks with young detective Patetaro, compare testimony and clues, and eliminate impossible answers one by one. All 5 episodes free. Your search query becomes your deduction.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.1%, Detective 18.3%, Investigation 12.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.9%, Mystery 7.8%
- #49 Mohism: Battle of Words
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 608 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 25.9%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Investigation 17.1%, Dialogue Heavy 15%, Mystery 9.1%
- #50 Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy
69% matchVery Positive88% of 4,341 reviews2024
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 35.8 hrsMean: 55.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Join rookie attorney Apollo Justice and his mentor, the legendary Phoenix Wright, in this collection of 3 games! This title features 16 episodes (including previously DLC-only episodes) and supports English, French, German, Japanese Korean, and Traditional and Simplified Chinese.
Why similar: Detective 28.1%, Visual Novel 19.6%, Investigation 19.3%, Mystery 9.2%, Anime 7.1%
- #51 Spill the Beans
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Skeletal Games
Windows
A secret recipe has been stolen and you’re charged with finding the culprit…trouble is, you’re the one whodunnit. Investigate, interrogate and manipulate your way to framing the perfect scapegoat in this reverse detective visual novel.
Why similar: Detective 19.2%, Visual Novel 14%, Investigation 12.1%, Interactive Fiction 12%, LGBTQ+ 9.7%
- #52 Chronique des Silencieux
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 36 reviews2024
Dev: Pierre Feuille StudioPub: Zugalu Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Set in 1970s southern France, you play a rookie private eye tasked to dig out the secrets of a stubborn old man. Think on your feet while you follow your leads : ask questions to witnesses, detect their lies, hypothesize why and finally confront the silent ones running from their past.
Why similar: Detective 19.7%, Investigation 15%, Visual Novel 9.8%, Point & Click 9.4%, Dialogue Heavy 9.1%
- #53 Murder at Chateau de Rouge
68% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Abigail Fuller
Windows · Linux
This choices-matter visual novel is narrative-heavy, filled with beautifully illustrated characters, intricate stories, and two distinct endings.
Why similar: Visual Novel 16.4%, Detective 15.2%, Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Investigation 10.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10%
- #54 Nocturnal Visitors: Book One
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Miguel H. DeathPub: Judatone Studios
Windows
Discover a world where magic and science, chaos and order, are two sides of the same coin.
Why similar: Detective 18.5%, Investigation 13%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Dialogue Heavy 11.8%, Cinematic 10.7%
- #55 Big Ear Detective
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Fabula Improviso
Windows · Mac
Ironic point & click adventure where a once brilliant detective quits his trade and lands a job in IT to make a living. But even in the seemingly mundane world of office life, there are secrets to be uncovered. Navigate through puzzles, quirky colleagues, and intrigues to crack corporate mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 26.5%, Investigation 18.4%, Point & Click 12.8%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Mystery 8.4%
- #56 Trials of Innocence
65% matchVery Positive92% of 1,723 reviews2025
Dev: 猫龙游戏
Windows
Median: 18.7 hrsMean: 21.5 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 24%, Investigation 13.6%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Dialogue Heavy 9%
- #57 L'affaire est dans le sac
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 22 reviews2023
Dev: Jean-Marc VanbalberghePub: Association Let's Develop Change
Windows
In an investigation where the thieves are not necessarily the ones you think they are, follow the clues, question the suspects, and get to the truth by avoiding false leads. But beware, some people are not ready to give up so easily.
Why similar: Detective 31.1%, Investigation 27.5%, Point & Click 14.1%, Hand-drawn 5.5%, Linear 5.3%
- #58 推理小说的关键一定会出现两次
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ReDeer
Windows
《推理小说的关键一定会出现两次》是一部以日常推理为核心的视觉小说。日常混沌纷乱,而“侦探”独具慧眼。带上你的好奇心吧,去和推理协会一同调查、思考,最终解开一个个轻松却不失有趣的日常之谜。
Why similar: Detective 26.4%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Investigation 10.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%, Point & Click 8.8%
- #59 The Murder of Ava Monroe
67% 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 34.2%, Investigation 24.6%, Mystery 11.3%, Visual Novel 8.7%, Point & Click 8.2%
- #60 Friendly Facade
67% matchPositive92% of 24 reviews2023
Dev: Emergence
Windows
In this visual novel, Maggie Crane and 15 others are invited to partake in the Isolated Society Study, where they must forge a peaceful society while attempting to outsmart each other in complex challenges. Just as the study is about to conclude, the Golding Foundation introduces a sinister twist.
Why similar: Detective 25.7%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Mystery 11.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.8%