- #1 Murder by Numbers
97% 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: Detective 20.2%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Crime 10.6%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Investigation 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines visual novel storytelling with nonogram puzzles to create a unique and engaging investigative loop.
- #2 The Case of the Golden Idol
96% 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 27.4%, Mystery 14.3%, Investigation 11.9%, Point & Click 11.6%, Crime 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the deduction and observation skills required to piece together complex murder mysteries.
- #3 Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
96% 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 32%, Mystery 18.4%, Puzzle 12.4%, Visual Novel 9.7%, Story Rich 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in puzzle-solving and mystery that shares the same clever, logic-driven investigative spirit as Paper Perjury.
- #4 Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
95% 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: Detective 22.2%, Crime 14.4%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Investigation 12.6%, Mystery 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for the investigation-based visual novel genre, offering deep character interactions and satisfying case-solving.
- #5 Aviary Attorney
94% 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 40.5%, Visual Novel 25.9%, Mystery 16.3%, Story Rich 7.8%, Adventure 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features a similar pixel-art aesthetic and courtroom drama mechanics where you must gather evidence to defend your clients.
- #6 No Case Should Remain Unsolved
93% 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: Detective 18.8%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Point & Click 13%, Investigation 12%, Female Protagonist 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, text-heavy mystery that excels at making the player feel like a true detective sifting through cold case files.
- #7 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 30.1%, Point & Click 14%, Crime 11.4%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Mystery 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A charming point-and-click mystery that balances quirky character dialogue with clever environmental puzzles.
- #8 Return of the Obra Dinn
92% 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 52%, Mystery 23.8%, Puzzle 11.5%, Story Rich 8.4%, Adventure 1.9%
Why You'll Like It: An unparalleled detective experience that challenges players to use logic and observation to solve a series of tragic deaths.
- #9 The Roottrees are Dead
91% 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 33.2%, Mystery 16.2%, Point & Click 12.7%, Investigation 10.5%, Puzzle 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A brilliant deduction game that requires players to map out complex family histories to solve a mystery.
- #10 Paradise Killer
91% 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 26%, Crime 16.3%, Point & Click 13.2%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Mystery 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world investigation game that rewards players for thorough exploration and connecting disparate pieces of evidence.
- #11 Murder on the Marine Express
90% 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 27.1%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Mystery 12.4%, Investigation 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art visual novel that captures the classic 'locked-room' mystery trope with a charming cast.
- #12 Methods: The Illusion Murders
89% 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 22.8%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Crime 12.7%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Mystery 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced detective visual novel that challenges players to solve crimes in a competitive setting.
- #13 Detective Grimoire
89% 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 25%, Point & Click 13.3%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Crime 12%, Mystery 9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click mystery game that focuses on interviewing suspects and gathering clues in a stylized environment.
- #14 Detective Ridelle
87% 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 28.2%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Mystery 12.8%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Investigation 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused visual novel that incorporates escape-room elements to keep the investigation feeling fresh.
- #15 GNOSIA
86% 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 28.6%, Visual Novel 22.3%, Mystery 18.1%, Anime 12.2%, Story Rich 10%
Why You'll Like It: A unique social deduction visual novel that forces you to use logic and intuition to identify the culprit among a group.
- #16 Tyrion Cuthbert: Attorney of the Arcane
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,574 reviews2023
Dev: Diamondhenge Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 12.0 hrsMean: 13.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
In Tyrion Cuthbert: Attorney of the Arcane, you play as a defense attorney who practices law in a world of fantasy and wizards. You must defend clients accused of various crimes committed using magic and use the rules of magic to prove them innocent.
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.3%, Mystery 22.2%, Detective 18.1%, Anime 15.2%, Story Rich 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A courtroom visual novel that introduces magical elements to the traditional evidence-gathering and cross-examination formula.
- #17 SHINRAI - Broken Beyond Despair
88% 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 25.8%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Mystery 12.3%, Investigation 11.2%, Crime 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A character-focused visual novel that emphasizes the emotional weight of solving a murder mystery.
- #18 Your Turn To Die -Death Game By Majority-
84% 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: Female Protagonist 21.8%, Point & Click 21.3%, Mystery 20%, Anime 10.5%, Story Rich 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A gripping mystery visual novel that forces players to use logic and deduction to survive a deadly game.
- #19 Star Apprentice: Magical Murder Mystery
85% matchVery Positive94% of 176 reviews2021
Dev: Will-o-Works
Windows
Star Apprentice: Magical Murder Mystery is a danmaku-detective game that combines point-and-click style deduction with high octane bullet hell gameplay. Find evidence, interrogate suspects, and refute contradictions to solve the case!
Why similar: Detective 24.3%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Mystery 11.8%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Investigation 10%
Why You'll Like It: A lighthearted detective visual novel that blends magic with traditional investigative gameplay.
- #20 Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game
83% matchVery Positive91% of 414 reviews2025
Dev: Posh Cat StudiosPub: Amplified Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 26.8%, Point & Click 11.7%, Investigation 11%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Logic 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing take on the detective genre that focuses on small-scale mysteries and character interaction.
- #21 BEAST CRIMES
84% matchMixed63% of 63 reviews2022
Dev: LINK
Windows
Crimes across the times. Are you able to solve them all?
Why similar: Detective 25.8%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Point & Click 14.2%, Mystery 9.9%, Logic 9%
Why You'll Like It: A unique visual novel that tasks you with solving crimes in a world populated by anthropomorphic animals.
- #22 Staffer Case: A Supernatural Mystery Adventure
81% 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 33.8%, Crime 15.1%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Mystery 13.4%, Anime 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric detective game that uses supernatural abilities to uncover the truth behind cold cases.
- #23 The Occult Detective
82% matchMostly Positive72% of 323 reviews2025
Dev: Battlecry Studio
Windows
A narrative detective game blended with supernatural elements. Play as a rookie investigator, discover vital clues in every case, dive into unscripted interrogations and uncover truths that break minds. But with each revelation, the world feels... less human.
Why similar: Detective 30%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Mystery 12.2%, Puzzle 10.1%, Anime 10%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich visual novel that blends supernatural themes with classic detective work.
- #24 Methods: The Detective Competition
82% matchVery Positive91% of 693 reviews2020
Dev: LockedOn GamesPub: Erabit
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
One hundred detectives compete against each other in a crime-solving competition.
Why similar: Detective 22.1%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Crime 11.6%, Mystery 10.9%, Point & Click 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A direct predecessor in the Methods series that focuses on logic puzzles and investigative deduction.
- #25 Who's Lila?
80% matchVery Positive95% of 3,515 reviews2022
Dev: Garage Heathen
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face
Why similar: Detective 39.8%, Point & Click 20.5%, Visual Novel 20.2%, Puzzle 11.5%, Story Rich 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal mystery game that uses unique facial expression mechanics to uncover the truth behind a disappearance.
- #26 Mohism: Battle of Words
81% 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 24.7%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Crime 11.2%, Mystery 11%, Investigation 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that emphasizes debate and logic-based argumentation to resolve mysteries.
- #27 Hypnospace Outlaw
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 5,338 reviews2019
Dev: TendershootPub: No More Robots
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Greetings Enforcer, and thank you for enlisting in the Hypnospace Patrol Department! As the world falls into its slumber, Hypnospace becomes a bustling global village. These virtual streets aren't going to police themselves!
Why similar: Detective 36.5%, Point & Click 27.6%, Mystery 12.5%, Puzzle 9.3%, Story Rich 8%
Why You'll Like It: An investigative puzzle game that tasks you with scouring a fictional 90s internet for clues and rule-breakers.
- #28 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 23%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Crime 11.3%, Mystery 9.8%, Point & Click 8.3%
- #29 A Case of Fraud
77% matchVery Positive98% of 365 reviews2025
Dev: Hesperus Games
Windows · Mac
A short non-linear detective adventure where every clue is hidden in plain sight. Carefully read and cross-reference documents to unravel a CEO’s disappearance and expose a case of fraud.
Why similar: Detective 28.1%, Crime 12.9%, Mystery 12.2%, Point & Click 11.5%, Investigation 11.5%
- #30 Stillwater
79% matchVery Positive95% of 217 reviews2022
Dev: Studio Clump
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short visual novel where a private investigator gets reeled into a murky mystery, entangled in lies, secrets, and a family curse.
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.7%, Mystery 22.6%, Detective 17.5%, Anime 11.2%, Story Rich 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A text-based mystery visual novel that relies on atmosphere and careful reading to solve its central enigma.
- #31 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
76% 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: Detective 21.8%, Mystery 20.1%, Point & Click 18.6%, Investigation 8.1%, Story Rich 8%
- #32 Connected Clue
76% 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: Detective 22.9%, Crime 14.6%, Point & Click 11%, Mystery 9.6%, Investigation 8.9%
- #33 Little Locked Rooms
77% 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 25.3%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Mystery 12.4%, Investigation 9.4%, Crime 8.7%
- #34 LumineNight
75% matchVery Positive90% of 479 reviews2024
Dev: Spickasoft
Windows
LumineNight is a story-driven detective adventure. Play as Detective Foster and his daughter to solve a series of murders spanning a decade. Interrogate suspects, infiltrate locations, solve puzzles, and gather evidence from crime scenes. Uncover the dark truth behind these killings.
Why similar: Detective 28.7%, Mystery 13.7%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Point & Click 10.6%, Anime 7.5%
- #35 The Real Face of a VTuber
74% 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 26.5%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Crime 13%, Mystery 11.9%, Point & Click 9%
- #36 Tokyo Detectives
78% matchMixed70% of 57 reviews2021
Dev: Rincho Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 25.2%, Crime 12.7%, Visual Novel 12%, Mystery 10.5%, Investigation 10.4%
- #37 Murders on the Yangtze River
72% 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 40.5%, Mystery 12.8%, Puzzle 11.4%, Investigation 9.7%, Logic 8.8%
- #38 The Murder Hotel
73% matchVery Positive95% of 59 reviews2025
Dev: Wegenbartho Games
Windows
Interrogate suspects, search for clues, & uncover a dastardly plot, as you solve a string of mystifying murders to help reluctant detective Ilmarinen escape the foreboding Fafnir Hotel.
Why similar: Detective 27.1%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Crime 14.3%, Mystery 14.1%, Logic 8.7%
- #39 Intruder In Antiquonia
74% matchVery Positive90% of 112 reviews2022
Dev: Aruma Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Intruder In Antiquonia is a narrative mystery adventure that will immerse you in the Internet-hostile town of Antiquonia. Sarah does not remember who she is and how she got there. Help her solve the mysteries of her past while exploring beautiful hand-drawn environments.
Why similar: Detective 25.6%, Point & Click 14.2%, Mystery 13.3%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Investigation 10.1%
- #40 AI: The Somnium Files
72% 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 32.6%, Visual Novel 20.6%, Mystery 16.7%, Anime 10.8%, Story Rich 8.4%
- #41 Occult Crime Police
73% 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 27.9%, Mystery 13.4%, Point & Click 13.3%, Visual Novel 13%, Investigation 7.7%
- #42 Magical Girl Witch Trials
67% 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 27%, Visual Novel 21.8%, Female Protagonist 18.2%, Mystery 11.9%, Story Rich 5.3%
- #43 Loco Motive
70% 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 25%, Crime 14.8%, Point & Click 13.8%, Mystery 13.2%, Investigation 11.4%
- #44 Lady in Mystery
73% matchVery Positive94% of 163 reviews2021
Dev: nolsoft
Windows
Welcome to a small detective agency in old Seoul. Lady in Mystery is a Yuri mystery visual novel set in 18th-century Joseon. Choose one of four women to grow closest to Heesoo, the disguised detective. Your choices may lead to love, revenge, or darker paths than you imagined.
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.5%, Female Protagonist 19.2%, Mystery 18.4%, Crime 15.7%, Investigation 8.8%
- #45 London: Echoes of the Past
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 242 reviews2025
Dev: Stellar Artificer Games
Windows · Mac
A mysterious woman comes back from the dead, and the dusty past surfaces. Between a gloomy student girl and a glamorous ex-girlfriend, the clues are intertwined, who is the mastermind behind the scene? Play as a detective heroine in 1935 London, embark on a journey of love and growth.
Why similar: Detective 18.6%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Mystery 12.4%, Crime 11.3%
- #46 Murder Mystery Machine
75% 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 32.6%, Crime 18.4%, Point & Click 13.5%, Mystery 12%, Puzzle 8.7%
- #47 Whispers of a Machine
70% matchVery Positive93% of 1,957 reviews2019
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Whispers of a Machine is a Sci-Fi Nordic Noir that tells the story of Vera, a cybernetically augmented detective in a post-AI world, who investigates a string of murders and unravels a dark conflict over forbidden technology.
Why similar: Detective 29.6%, Point & Click 19.3%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Mystery 10.4%, Adventure 6.8%
- #48 DAEMON MASQUERADE
68% matchVery Positive96% of 420 reviews2024
Dev: Callum Page
Windows · Mac · Linux
An anime-inspired supernatural detective game. Uncover the identities and powers of your adversaries using a conspiracy board full of evidence.
Why similar: Detective 28.7%, Mystery 12.8%, Investigation 12%, Point & Click 12%, Visual Novel 11.8%
- #49 Neon Hearts City
70% 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 25.3%, Point & Click 14.7%, Crime 12%, Investigation 10.9%, Puzzle 8.2%
- #50 Gensokyo：Presumption of Guilt~Pansies Before Dawn
67% matchVery Positive94% of 267 reviews2026
Dev: 戏壤游戏(Xirang Games)
Windows
Explore the intertwined fates of humans and youkai in this interactive fiction. As an unwitting protagonist, enter the sealed realm of Gensokyo to investigate a series of bizarre murders. Unearth ancient secrets and witness a gripping saga hidden for millennia.
Why similar: Detective 35%, Visual Novel 20.7%, Mystery 18.8%, Logic 13.4%, Investigation 5.3%
- #51 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story
71% 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 21.8%, Crime 12.5%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Mystery 10.3%
- #52 Methods: The Canada Files
66% 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: Detective 25.9%, Crime 16%, Investigation 14.4%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Puzzle 7.1%
- #53 Murder at the Birch Tree Theater
67% 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 23.6%, Point & Click 16.3%, Mystery 14%, Crime 13.6%, Puzzle 9.7%
- #54 MMM: Murder Most Misfortunate
71% matchVery Positive82% of 124 reviews2017
Dev: Michael LongPub: Foolish Mortals Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A gruesome murder interrupts an evening party at a secluded mansion and you are the prime suspect! Explore the mansion, search for clues, and interrogate the other guests as you strive to unmask the killer in this open-ended mystery.
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.8%, Mystery 27.3%, Adventure 17%, Story Rich 12.9%, Indie 5.2%
- #55 Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved
66% matchVery Positive95% of 385 reviews2025
Dev: Armonica LLC
Windows
A woman vanishes without a trace on a cross-country train. The catch? Nobody on board remembers her ever existing in the first place - nobody, except for you. Uncover the story in this mystery adventure game!
Why similar: Detective 35.5%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Mystery 14.8%, Adventure 7%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%
- #56 The Sekimeiya: Spun Glass
69% matchVery Positive86% of 279 reviews2021
Dev: Trinitite Team
Windows · Mac · Linux
An intricate mystery visual novel. Search text, piece together clues, and jump around the story to unravel the tangled events within the sealed tower.
Why similar: Detective 28.2%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Mystery 15.2%, Logic 10.2%, Investigation 10.1%
- #57 UNMEMORY
69% matchVery Positive84% of 98 reviews2020
Dev: PATRONES & ESCONDITES
Windows · Mac · Linux
Unravel a mystery: A game you can read, a book you can play.
Why similar: Detective 24%, Mystery 17.8%, Point & Click 12%, Visual Novel 12%, Investigation 11.6%
- #58 For Your Tranquility
68% matchMixed68% of 190 reviews2023
Dev: Gamesung Games
Windows · Mac
It's a mystery game that reveals the truth through an autopsy. Be a forensic doctor and find out why the dead died.
Why similar: Detective 27.3%, Crime 15.3%, Mystery 13.3%, Point & Click 13.3%, Visual Novel 11.3%
- #59 I Am The Prosecutor: No Evidence? No Problem!
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 50 reviews2021
Dev: Sigyaad Team
Windows
I Am The Prosecutor is a non-linear Visual Novel about defending a cute Tomboy named Sophie where you're given just 30 seconds to make the right choice each time. Help make Sophie's case against her abusive mother and give her much needed closure.
Why similar: Detective 34.3%, Visual Novel 18.9%, Logic 11.1%, Anime 9.1%, Story Rich 8.4%
- #60 Pixel Noir
67% matchMostly Positive71% of 90 reviews2024
Dev: SWDTech Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Untangle a gripping conspiracy in this noir-influenced mystery, laced with classic RPG elements. Navigate seedy streets to collect clues, upgrade skills and customize weapons. Brawl in turn-based combat with timed hits & combos, to reveal the dark truth that plagues the city’s core and your sanity.
Why similar: Detective 32.9%, Crime 20.7%, Mystery 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Story Rich 8.4%
