- #1 The Night Librarian
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DaZeSTRAY
Windows
You are the new night librarian at Ashwood. Shelve the impossible returns, answer notes left by a patron who appears in no register, and piece together what the library remembers. A short, atmospheric mystery told over five nights and twenty-two puzzles.
Why similar: Cozy 39.5%, Detective 21.9%, Mystery 19.9%, Puzzle 10%, Relaxing 3.8%
- #2 The Singular Ones
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bearded Pixels
Windows
Help a group of teenagers with singular powers solve the mystery of the Mirror of the Soul in this logic puzzle game, where characters and objects must be placed in the right room in the Magic Academy according to given coexistence rules.
Why similar: Cozy 27.1%, Mystery 24.2%, Puzzle 14.7%, Detective 14.1%, Relaxing 6%
- #3 Deadly Match
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Belba Games PTY LTD
Windows
Deadly Match is a single‑player third‑person murder mystery. Investigate the deaths of two young women in a small, seemingly peaceful town.
Why similar: Detective 40.4%, Mystery 25%, Puzzle 8.7%, Story Rich 8%, Female Protagonist 6.6%
- #4 The Labyrinth on Burrow Hill
95% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2026
Dev: Jonny Haynes
Windows
Unravel a thread of mystery and memory as you progress your way through the atmospheric halls of a dazzlingly large, long-deserted labyrinth. Explore the vistas of spectacular rooms and the hidden challenges within. Do you have what it takes to find what lies at the labyrinth's centre?
Why similar: Cozy 25.6%, Mystery 20.7%, Puzzle 11.9%, Detective 9.8%, Exploration 7.2%
- #5 Mini Murder Mysteries
94% matchVery Positive93% of 67 reviews2026
Dev: BUNKWORKS
Windows · Mac
Solve cozy, crafty whodunits. Puzzle your way through nine unique investigations – and use your noggin to make intelligent deductions. Explore the evidence, scrutinize statements, and connect the dots.
Why similar: Cozy 36.4%, Detective 31.7%, Mystery 18.5%, Puzzle 10.4%, Adventure 1.5%
- #6 Reel and Riddles
94% match5 user reviews20% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: Rapid Rabbit
Windows
Catch fishes by... solving puzzles?! Discover the correct moves in limited attempts. Uncover diverse fish species with unique twist on the rules. Relax, and enjoy the cozy world as you reel in your next big catch!
Why similar: Cozy 49.8%, Puzzle 18.7%, Relaxing 11%, Nature 8.4%, Exploration 6.7%
- #7 Escape From Mystwood Mansion
93% matchVery Positive93% of 1,314 reviews2023
Dev: Lost Sock Studio
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
In this first-person puzzle escape room game, you are trapped in the mysterious Mystwood mansion. Explore the mansion and find hidden compartments while solving puzzles and deciphering codes to find a way out. Will you escape or linger to uncover the mansion's final secret?
Why similar: Cozy 32.5%, Detective 21.6%, Mystery 18.1%, Puzzle 10.2%, Exploration 6.1%
- #8 Vivian Wade: Danger Down The Aisle
92% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Michelley Studio
Windows
The night before the wedding, the altar burns down and the wedding planner is injured. The family blames a curse, but she suspects foul play. Play as a college student who goes undercover as her replacement. Can you solve the mystery before the wedding?
Why similar: Mystery 27.7%, Detective 22.2%, Puzzle 13.4%, Nature 11%, Relaxing 7.4%
- #9 Rabbit Detective
91% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: PinkTokum Studio
Windows
《兔子侦探》是一款手绘风格的悬疑解谜互动游戏。玩家将扮演兔子侦探,在前往拜访好友时,竟发现对方已意外身亡!案发现场疑点重重,线索错综复杂。玩家将使用时间回溯机制,从现场抽丝剥茧,在正确的时机放置正确的证据,找出杀害受害兔的真凶,洗清自己被迫背负的嫌疑。最终将罪犯绳之以法,并在审讯中揭露其罪行!
Why similar: Detective 50.9%, Mystery 28.9%, Puzzle 17.3%, Indie 1.5%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #10 The Wild Detective: The Hound of the Foggy City
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ZombieDogStudio
Windows
The Wild Detective: The Hound of the Foggy City is a classic detective mystery game. You play as Duke, a private investigator, collecting evidence through investigation and interviews, then using deductive reasoning to solve cases and reveal hidden truths.
Why similar: Detective 45.4%, Mystery 18.2%, Puzzle 14.7%, Story Rich 5.9%, Adventure 5.8%
- #11 In Memoriam
90% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2024
Dev: MoCaps
Windows · Linux
Step into a gripping medieval political thriller where intrigue, betrayal, and power struggles shape your fate. As a ghostly detective, you’ll uncover conspiracies, navigate a web of deception and unravel a larger mystery tied to your own demise
Why similar: Detective 38.7%, Mystery 22.1%, Medieval 14.7%, Puzzle 13.7%, Story Rich 4.2%
- #12 Down in Bermuda
89% matchVery Positive89% of 1,629 reviews2021
Dev: Yak & Co
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 68%
An unnatural storm leaves an adventurous aviator stranded for decades within the infamous Bermuda. Overcome creatures of the deep and unravel the islands secrets in search of a way back home.
Why similar: Cozy 29.3%, Detective 19.6%, Mystery 17.6%, Puzzle 11.6%, Relaxing 7.9%
- #13 Strange Horticulture
89% matchVery Positive95% of 15,741 reviews2022
Dev: Bad VikingPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Strange Horticulture is an occult puzzle game in which you play as the proprietor of a local plant store. Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your collection of powerful plants to influence the story and unravel Undermere’s dark mysteries.
Why similar: Cozy 29.8%, Detective 22.8%, Mystery 17.5%, Puzzle 9.2%, Relaxing 6.5%
- #14 Return of the Obra Dinn
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 34,552 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 45.8%, Mystery 30.4%, Puzzle 13%, Story Rich 6.4%, Adventure 1.7%
- #15 Imperfect Smile
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lazy Platypus Kft.
Windows
A cart, a manor, and a family that deserves everything coming to it. The hours repeat. Conversations shift. Lies unravel. Explore, observe, and gamble with what you learn to prevent a murder that refuses to stay solved. Just you, your cards, and a house that would rather you stayed ignorant.
Why similar: Detective 34.6%, Mystery 23.5%, Puzzle 9.2%, Exploration 9.1%, Medieval 8.4%
- #16 Cracks Where the Light Gets In
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Highland Boundary
Windows · Mac
Spy through cracks. Solve deductions. Save your country. You’re an outsider observing clues and characters through the walls and floorboards of an alpine shack. Become entangled in the mystery: a recluse who shapes a revolution.
Why similar: Detective 45.1%, Mystery 15.8%, Puzzle 15.5%, Relaxing 9.5%, Story Rich 8.1%
- #17 Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,295 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 36.1%, Mystery 30.1%, Puzzle 17.9%, Story Rich 8.6%, Adventure 6.1%
- #18 Dr. Doyle & The Mystery Of The Cloche Hat
87% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2017
Dev: PnC Narratives
Windows
A point & click mystery adventure game set in 1920s Southeast England. Assume the role of Dr. Doyle, gather clues, interrogate witnesses, make assumptions, reach conclusions, decide the guilty party and solve the mystery of the cloche hat.
Why similar: Detective 35.4%, Mystery 28.2%, Puzzle 13.9%, Adventure 9.8%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #19 Blowhard
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Machine Ghost
Windows
Blowhard is a leaf-blowing adventure, set in a cozy English village. Take on the role of Francis - a man with a loud leaf blower and a nose for trouble. Blow your way through a countryside mystery. Solve puzzles, clear autumn leaves, and annoy the locals.
Why similar: Cozy 45.2%, Mystery 18.7%, Puzzle 11.3%, Exploration 7.7%, Story Rich 7.2%
- #20 Harmony Of Tea
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BulbaBrewGames
Windows
Small relaxing puzzle game where you need to find the right place for tea on a shelf. Travel from Yunnan Province to Shanghai as a tea courier, exploring charming provinces and discovering unique tea flavors.
Why similar: Cozy 45.9%, Puzzle 15.2%, Relaxing 10.3%, Medieval 10.1%, Nature 6.8%
- #21 Rabbit Trail
83% matchPositive100% of 21 reviews2025
Dev: Betaking Studios
Windows
Wake up in a magical forest... as a rabbit. Something strange has happened to you, and solving it won’t be easy. Explore fascinating worlds, face challenging puzzles, and unravel the mystery of how you lost your human form. Each jump brings you closer to the truth... Are you ready to discover it?
Why similar: Cozy 38.3%, Mystery 16.5%, Puzzle 13.1%, Nature 10.2%, Relaxing 9.6%
- #22 The Incident at Galley House
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: William RousPub: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
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.
Why similar: Detective 36.1%, Mystery 32.7%, Puzzle 15.9%, Story Rich 7.3%, Adventure 5%
- #23 Murder Is Game Over: Treasure & Terror
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HitherYon Games
Windows
Solve a murder mystery set in the White Mountains of New Hampshire in this stand-alone detective game. Can you find Lord Russell Gallant’s treasure before it’s too late? The 6th game in the Murder Is Game Over franchise, Murder Is Game Over games can be played in any order.
Why similar: Detective 39.6%, Mystery 25.6%, Puzzle 12%, Exploration 8.1%, Nature 6.5%
- #24 Strange Antiquities
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,298 reviews2025
Dev: Bad VikingPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Become the custodian of a store dealing in occult antiquities. Explore the quaint and gloomy town of Undermere, where strange goings-on and dark mysteries abound. Find and identify arcane artefacts, use your collection to aid the townsfolk with their unusual problems — and remember to pet your cat!
Why similar: Cozy 29.6%, Detective 23%, Mystery 17%, Puzzle 9.1%, Relaxing 6.8%
- #25 炸鸡块与天使
81% matchPositive94% of 47 reviews2023
Dev: Hamstachio
Windows · Mac
"Fried Chicken Nuggets and Angels" is a text based adventure game with the theme of a detective story. The killer "Rooster" who killed six innocent girls has committed a new crime.Fortunately, at the scene of the seventh homicide, the police found important clues pointing to the murderer...
Why similar: Detective 39.5%, Mystery 27.2%, Puzzle 10.4%, Story Rich 7%, Female Protagonist 7%
- #26 Mayor May Knott
78% matchVery Positive99% of 190 reviews2026
Dev: Ravenous Images
Windows · Mac
A creepy-cozy 3D adventure game about rebuilding a haunted ghost town, meeting weird creatures, and listening to ridiculous music!
Why similar: Cozy 33.4%, Mystery 17.4%, Puzzle 14.4%, Exploration 9.8%, Female Protagonist 7.4%
- #27 Weidengrund
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Edelhauch Studios
Windows
Weidengrund is a meditative medieval village diorama builder woven into a living, breathing, painterly landscape. Snap together uniquely detailed Fachwerk architecture, design organic paths that wind through windswept meadows, and tend to your hamlet as it grows into a tranquil sanctuary.
Why similar: Cozy 49.9%, Medieval 19.7%, Nature 10.8%, Relaxing 9.8%, Stylized 4.7%
- #28 Nancy Drew®: Midnight in Salem
81% matchMixed55% of 1,132 reviews2019
Dev: HeR Interactive, Inc.
Windows · Mac
How Far Would You Go to Escape the Past? Step into a story filled with danger, intrigue, and complicated relationships in Midnight in Salem, the new 3D mystery adventure with detective Nancy Drew. Time is short, and you, as Nancy Drew, must solve the mystery before the clock strikes midnight.
Why similar: Detective 37.9%, Mystery 27%, Puzzle 12.5%, Adventure 8.7%, Female Protagonist 5.4%
- #29 Murders on the Yangtze River
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 20,848 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 42%, Mystery 19.3%, Puzzle 15.1%, Story Rich 7.7%, Exploration 6.4%
- #30 The Duke is Dead
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bunk Bed Software, LLC
Windows · Linux
The duke is dead! Collect clues, solve puzzles, and use deduction to find the killer. Put your detective skills to the test to unravel the trail of crimes and uncover the truth!
Why similar: Detective 42.7%, Mystery 27.4%, Puzzle 11.7%, Medieval 9.7%, Story Rich 4.7%
- #31 ギルド探求団へようこそ!
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,091 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 47.8%, Mystery 26.5%, Puzzle 16.9%, Adventure 6.6%, Indie 1.2%
- #32 Go North
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: gazuntype
Windows · Mac
Explore beautiful mazes, discover unique items and help other explorers complete unusual side quests in this cozy and narrative-driven adventure!
Why similar: Cozy 30.8%, Puzzle 12.7%, Nature 12.2%, Exploration 8.5%, Relaxing 8.2%
- #33 Tiki: The Masked Journey
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: ArekZ
Windows
Washed ashore on an unknown coast... Your grand adventure is just beginning! Explore islands and mysterious dungeons in this cozy 3D game, solve the secrets of ancient mechanisms, and collect powerful ancient masks that will help you find your tribe's lost totem.
Why similar: Cozy 48.7%, Puzzle 13%, Mystery 11.4%, Exploration 7.8%, Relaxing 7.5%
- #34 Lost in Loss
75% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2025
Dev: Soroka Games
Windows · Linux
Welcome to the strangest case of your career, detective: characters have forgotten who they are! In this cozy hidden object adventure, find items tied to memories and restore lost identities — uncover the truth behind the loss.
Why similar: Cozy 37.2%, Detective 24.2%, Mystery 11.7%, Puzzle 10.4%, Story Rich 5.7%
- #35 The Current Past
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Picky Bits
Windows · Mac
A fading seaside town, a dark secret lurking beneath the waves, and a plot that will test your powers of deduction... Use logic, observation and your trusty notebook to untangle your way to the truth in this puzzling mystery.
Why similar: Detective 32.8%, Mystery 27.3%, Puzzle 16.6%, Story Rich 6.7%, Adventure 6%
- #36 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 探偵・癸生川凌介事件譚 Vol.6「対交錯事件」
75% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: G-MODE
Windows
Serial Murder x Disappearance of a female secretary Uncover the hidden truth from these two intersecting perspectives.
Why similar: Detective 51.4%, Mystery 32.3%, Adventure 9.3%, Story Rich 5.9%, Singleplayer 1%
- #37 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 探偵・癸生川凌介事件譚 Vol.7「音成刑事の捜査メモ」
74% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: G-MODE
Windows
A lost chihuahua and a kind policeman in town. With the image of the detective they longed to be in their hearts, the uneven duo runs the streets!
Why similar: Detective 51.4%, Mystery 32.3%, Adventure 9.3%, Story Rich 5.9%, Singleplayer 1%
- #38 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 探偵・癸生川凌介事件譚 Vol.10「永劫会事件」
74% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: G-MODE
Windows
The year is 1999. The end of the century is a whirlwind of ominous prophecies and incidents. What is the purpose of the "Eigo-kai," an unidentified organization involved...
Why similar: Detective 51.4%, Mystery 32.3%, Adventure 9.3%, Story Rich 5.9%, Singleplayer 1%
- #39 Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game
71% 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: Cozy 35.6%, Detective 28.9%, Mystery 12.5%, Puzzle 10.3%, Female Protagonist 4.4%
- #40 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 探偵・癸生川凌介事件譚 Vol.8「仮面幻影殺人事件」
73% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: G-MODE
Windows
Embraced by illusions, I put on a mask... A mysterious series of murders intertwine in the virtual and real worlds.
Why similar: Detective 51.4%, Mystery 32.3%, Adventure 9.3%, Story Rich 5.9%, Singleplayer 1%
- #41 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 探偵・癸生川凌介事件譚 Vol.9「五月雨は鈍色の調べ」
73% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: G-MODE
Windows
I follow his shadow in the pale dull sky.... Eight years ago, the Kibukawa Detective Agency, another great detective.
Why similar: Detective 51.4%, Mystery 32.3%, Adventure 9.3%, Story Rich 5.9%, Singleplayer 1%
- #42 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 探偵・癸生川凌介事件譚 Vol.4「白鷺に紅の羽」
73% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: G-MODE
Windows
In the heart of the egret left behind, red leaves will dance again this year. The story of detective assistant Sagishima Izuna and her unknown past.
Why similar: Detective 51.4%, Mystery 32.3%, Adventure 9.3%, Story Rich 5.9%, Singleplayer 1%
- #43 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 探偵・癸生川凌介事件譚 Vol.1「仮面幻想殺人事件」
72% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2023
Dev: G-MODE
Windows
Online RPG that dies when played. Uncover the secret behind the game and its truth.
Why similar: Detective 51.4%, Mystery 32.3%, Adventure 9.3%, Story Rich 5.9%, Singleplayer 1%
- #44 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 探偵・癸生川凌介事件譚 Vol.2「海楼館殺人事件」
72% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2023
Dev: G-MODE
Windows
The "Kailoukan", a strange building surrounded by the sea on all sides. Inside a mansion closed underwater, the curtain rises on a tragedy.
Why similar: Detective 51.4%, Mystery 32.3%, Adventure 9.3%, Story Rich 5.9%, Singleplayer 1%
- #45 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 探偵・癸生川凌介事件譚 Vol.3「死者の楽園」
71% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: G-MODE
Windows
Shangri-La, an amusement park named after an ideal world In a paradise overflowing with smiles, a banquet in the name of judgment begins.
Why similar: Detective 51.4%, Mystery 32.3%, Adventure 9.3%, Story Rich 5.9%, Singleplayer 1%
- #46 RINBO
70% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Dawn Fades
Windows
Embark on an epic adventure of gliding and battling through mystical lands in RINBO, where discovery awaits at every turn!
Why similar: Cozy 50.5%, Puzzle 10.3%, Relaxing 8.8%, Exploration 8.8%, Story Rich 6.2%
- #47 Lore of the Frog
70% matchPositive100% of 18 reviews2024
Dev: BachoPub: GHC
Windows
First person cozy walking simulator. You are a frog archaeologist on a journey to the elusive Frog island. Cozy hiking adventure in a magical forest with casual puzzles, ancient frog statues... And put hats on frogs!
Why similar: Cozy 42.6%, Mystery 14.9%, Relaxing 10.7%, Nature 9.5%, Exploration 7%
- #48 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 探偵・癸生川凌介事件譚 Vol.5「昏い匣の上」
71% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: G-MODE
Windows
"What's up with this...?" An eerie urban legend becomes a nightmare that eats away at reality.
Why similar: Detective 51.4%, Mystery 32.3%, Adventure 9.3%, Story Rich 5.9%, Singleplayer 1%
- #49 The Beekeeper's Picnic - A Sherlockian Adventure
68% matchVery Positive97% of 485 reviews2025
Dev: The Wonder Room
Windows · Linux
Beekeeper (and former world’s greatest detective) Sherlock Holmes is arranging a surprise picnic for his friend Watson. Unfortunately pesky mysteries keep getting in the way! Explore, find clues and interrogate your neighbours in this cosy adventure.
Why similar: Cozy 31.5%, Detective 24.8%, Mystery 17.7%, Nature 9.3%, Relaxing 6.9%
- #50 I'M YOUR HOST
69% 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 47.5%, Mystery 27.2%, Puzzle 12.3%, Adventure 5.7%, Story Rich 5.1%
- #51 Detective Hindsight
69% 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 42.5%, Mystery 27.4%, Puzzle 13.8%, Exploration 5.9%, Adventure 4.4%
- #52 Charon's Staircase
70% matchMixed62% of 74 reviews2022
Dev: Indigo Studios - Interactive StoriesPub: SOEDESCO
Windows
In this first-person horror mystery game, you set out to bury the horrible past of a tyrannical government. Retrieve and destroy the documents that unravel the secrets that lie beneath Oack Grove. Will you discover the terrifying truth and find your way out?
Why similar: Detective 38.5%, Mystery 20.9%, Puzzle 14.9%, Exploration 10%, Adventure 6.4%
- #53 Inspector Pug: The Furrious Murder Case
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wardrobe Entertainment
Windows
A dark noir detective story starring a not-so-bright pug. Combine clues, build chains of deductions, and solve a murder — even if your reasoning isn’t always… impressive.
Why similar: Detective 44.7%, Mystery 26.6%, Puzzle 15.4%, Adventure 7.5%, Story Rich 5.2%
- #54 Cozy Pixel Painter
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Quiet Lantern Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A cozy pixel painting game where you relax, color cute pixel art, and unwind at your own pace
Why similar: Cozy 62.1%, Relaxing 17.2%, Puzzle 14.4%, Colorful 5.1%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #55 Firesoul
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Michael Miles
Windows · Mac
Answer the prayers of lost souls, exorcise dark spirits and solve puzzles to uncover the mystery of a forgotten island.
Why similar: Mystery 18.8%, Puzzle 17.6%, Detective 15.9%, Nature 13.4%, Exploration 12.5%
- #56 Eye 4 Eye
67% matchVery Positive98% of 83 reviews2023
Dev: Team Eye 4 EyePub: Yi Dai
Windows
Embark on a mission to unveil the truth behind a missing daughter case. Utilize the search engine to gather clues and uncover the dark secrets of TempleTech. Experience a suspenseful journey through the eyes of Hazel.
Why similar: Detective 32.9%, Mystery 23.6%, Puzzle 12.4%, Exploration 7.3%, Story Rich 6.8%
- #57 Little Forager
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ghost House Games
Windows
Play as a little ghost in a peaceful forest. Collect mushrooms, craft terrariums, and meet new friends to share your creations with.
Why similar: Cozy 60.5%, Nature 19%, Relaxing 10.8%, Exploration 7.7%, Indie 1.1%
- #58 房间的秘密3:女团回归夜
67% matchPositive88% of 16 reviews2023
Dev: NoFace工作室
Windows
Wake up to attach themselves to love beans, it is said that our group to collapse the house? Return to the night, but the sound source was stolen by hackers; Female group members black material scandal is constantly exposed; A thrilling bureau in the bureau, launched at this point......
Why similar: Detective 35.8%, Mystery 26.9%, Puzzle 15%, Story Rich 7.7%, Female Protagonist 6.5%
- #59 Terra Ninfa
66% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Pyralis Studio
Windows · Linux
A laid-back puzzle/exploration game about reviving forgotten, dried-up landscapes and turning them into picturesque dioramas. Manipulate water, irrigate all the plants, bring a wild beauty to a neglected world while discovering the secrets of the Nymphs.
Why similar: Cozy 44.3%, Nature 18.2%, Puzzle 15.4%, Relaxing 9.8%, Stylized 5.2%
- #60 The Case of the Worst Day Ever
65% matchVery Positive97% of 70 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 31.9%, Cozy 24.2%, Mystery 22.1%, Puzzle 11.4%, Story Rich 4.6%