- #1 Murder by Numbers
97% matchVery Positive84% of 1,662 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: Dialogue Heavy 19.5%, LGBTQ+ 13.6%, Detective 12.9%, Visual Novel 8.3%, Logic 7.3%
- #2 Agent A: A puzzle in disguise
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,056 reviews2019
Dev: Yak & Co
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A suave secret agent adventure game. Your mission (should you choose to accept) is to infiltrate enemy spy Ruby La Rouge’s secret hideaway and put a stop to her evil plans!
Why similar: Espionage 47.9% ★, Detective 12.4%, Logic 9.3%, Female Protagonist 5.8%, Investigation 5.7%
- #3 Detective Ridelle
96% matchVery Positive99% of 88 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 19.7%, LGBTQ+ 13.7%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Logic 9.6%, Female Protagonist 8.2%
- #4 Paper Perjury
95% matchVery Positive89% of 201 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 23.8%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Female Protagonist 11%, Logic 10.1%, Mystery 8.4%
- #5 Tangle Tower
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,076 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 24.8%, Dialogue Heavy 13.3%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Crime 9.3%, Puzzle 7.2%
- #6 Feline Forensics and the Meowseum Mystery
93% matchVery Positive98% of 59 reviews2026
Dev: Nobody Crown
Windows
There's only one detective to unravel this murder turned museum heist... and they're the cat's meow. Interrogate a "colorful" cast of suspects until they cough up hairballs... and the truth. Will you wrap up the case in time for an afternoon nap, and make injustice knead its last biscuit?
Why similar: Detective 22.9%, Dialogue Heavy 14.7%, Hand-drawn 10.9%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Funny 8.4%
- #7 The Low Road
94% matchMostly Positive73% of 223 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 21.2%, Crime 11.8%, Investigation 10.3%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Hand-drawn 9%
- #8 Methods: The Illusion Murders
92% matchVery Positive89% of 97 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: LGBTQ+ 18.4%, Detective 18.1%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Crime 10%, Female Protagonist 9.5%
- #9 Murder on the Marine Express
91% 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 26.2%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Investigation 10.2%, Mystery 9.3%
- #10 Jenny LeClue - Detectivu
91% matchVery Positive87% of 1,363 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 23%, Crime 13.1%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Mystery 8.9%
- #11 Turlock Holmes
90% matchMostly Positive80% of 937 reviews2024
Dev: Find the Lamp GamesPub: Neverland Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Word Game 24.4%, Detective 19%, Dialogue Heavy 13.5%, Crime 11.6%, Puzzle 7.6%
- #12 Lady in Mystery
89% 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: LGBTQ+ 24.1%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Dialogue Heavy 10.9%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Crime 8.7%
- #13 Little Locked Rooms
89% matchVery Positive89% of 139 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 25.6%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Logic 11.6%, Investigation 10.8%, Mystery 9.8%
- #14 Methods: The Canada Files
86% matchVery Positive96% of 367 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 19%, LGBTQ+ 16.4%, Investigation 12%, Crime 11.6%, Visual Novel 11.1%
- #15 Occult Crime Police
88% 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 22.6%, LGBTQ+ 13.8%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Funny 8.6%, Mystery 8.4%
- #16 The Big Con
86% matchVery Positive94% of 1,414 reviews2021
Dev: Mighty YellPub: Skybound Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Hustle your way across ‘90s America as a runaway teen con artist. Choose how to make your scratch as you don disguises, pick pockets, and rip people off in this comedic crime-filled adventure. Experience the totally rad '90s in all its plaid and payphone glory!
Why similar: Crime 16.7%, Dialogue Heavy 14.7%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Hand-drawn 10.1%, Comedy 9.6%
- #17 Nancy Drew®: The Silent Spy
87% matchVery Positive90% of 174 reviews2017
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Defuse a Toxic Plot and Reveal the Truth Behind Kate Drew’s Death!
Why similar: Detective 38%, Female Protagonist 16%, Puzzle 14.4%, Funny 14.3%, Story Rich 10.9%
- #18 Mohism: Battle of Words
85% matchMostly Positive78% of 607 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 21.6%, Dialogue Heavy 19.5%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Crime 9.7%, Investigation 9.2%
- #19 Detective Grimoire
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,355 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 19.2%, Dialogue Heavy 15.6%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Crime 9%, Puzzle 7.4%
- #20 Voodoo Detective
84% matchVery Positive95% of 369 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 21.5%, Dialogue Heavy 14.7%, Hand-drawn 11.3%, Investigation 10%, Mystery 8%
- #21 The Crimson Diamond
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 661 reviews2024
Dev: Julia Minamata
Windows · Mac
Follow amateur geologist and reluctant detective Nancy Maple to the ghost town of Crimson, Ontario to investigate the discovery of a massive diamond in this retro-inspired, EGA text parser mystery adventure!
Why similar: Mystery 23%, Female Protagonist 22.3%, Detective 20%, Investigation 18.1%, 2D 9%
- #22 Letters - a written adventure
83% matchVery Positive91% of 288 reviews2022
Dev: 5am Games GmbH
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Letters is a fun word puzzle game about friendship, growing up and finding your place in life. Follow Sarah, a shy girl from Switzerland, by moving through her pen pal letters and chat messages. Use the power of words to solve riddles, interact with her friends and decide who she will grow up to be.
Why similar: Word Game 35.5%, Hand-drawn 14.8%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Funny 10%, Puzzle 7.4%
- #23 ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 918 reviews2026
Dev: ZA/UM
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
From the creators of Disco Elysium comes ZERO PARADES – an espionage RPG. You're a brilliant but tormented operant on one final desperate assignment. Gather your broken network, untangle a web of lies, and prove yourself on the world stage - or blow it all up again.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 41.2%, Female Protagonist 24.4%, Funny 17.3%, Story Rich 14.7%, Singleplayer 2.4%
- #24 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story
82% matchMostly Positive71% of 129 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 20.6%, Dialogue Heavy 12.9%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Crime 11.7%, Female Protagonist 10.1%
- #25 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
79% matchVery Positive98% of 480 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 27.1%, Mystery 19.4%, Story Rich 11.5%, Investigation 11.5%, Puzzle 11.3%
- #26 Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
81% matchVery Positive81% of 472 reviews2022
Dev: Tag of JoyPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Legends of the past come back to life in this charming point-and-click adventure. Pack your bags and journey with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit through modern day Europe to uncover the conspiracy behind a cursed relic and the secrets of the King who was never crowned.
Why similar: Detective 23.9%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Mystery 11.2%, Puzzle 10.7%, Hand-drawn 9.4%
- #27 Marlon’s Mystery: The darkside of crime
80% matchVery Positive88% of 73 reviews2023
Dev: Made in Mavis
Windows · Mac · Linux
Marlon's Mystery will test your skills as an investigator. Join Abby Marlon to solve the riddles in this captivating mystery and hidden object game. Embark on an enigmatic adventure and discover the darkest secrets of the Taylor family.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 21.8%, Detective 17.6%, Crime 11%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Female Protagonist 8.5%
- #28 Methods: The Detective Competition
79% matchVery Positive91% of 717 reviews2020
Dev: LockedOn GamesPub: Erabit
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
One hundred detectives compete against each other in a crime-solving competition.
Why similar: Detective 15.9%, LGBTQ+ 15.9%, Visual Novel 9.6%, Crime 8.3%, Investigation 8%
- #29 Detective Worden
78% matchVery Positive86% of 57 reviews2025
Dev: Domestic Black CatPub: Studio Amateur
Windows · Mac
As a private detective, you’ll crack word clues left by a mysterious informant, gather evidence, and uncover the truth hidden in the shadows.
Why similar: Word Game 52.4%, Detective 20.8%, Puzzle 14.2%, Logic 11.9%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #30 The Roottrees are Dead
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,392 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 9.8 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 32.9%, Mystery 12.3%, Puzzle 12%, Logic 11.9%, Investigation 11.7%
- #31 Snap & Grab
76% matchVery Positive92% of 52 reviews2026
Dev: No Goblin
Windows
Do crimes using only your camera and your crew! In Snap & Grab, any photo you take could be the key to cool crime success. Travel to exotic sandbox locations, photograph treasures and reveal threats, then combine your photos in unique ways to create a rad heist plan.
Why similar: Logic 24%, Female Protagonist 20.6%, Comedy 16.7%, Puzzle 16.7%, Crime 10.9%
- #32 Times and Galaxy
77% matchVery Positive91% of 68 reviews2024
Dev: Copychaser GamesPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
Embark on an interplanetary adventure as the first robo reporter for the Times & Galaxy, the solar system’s most trusted holopaper. You’re just an intern, but if you can get the scoop, write great stories, and impress your colleagues, maybe you'll get to keep your job!
Why similar: Detective 18.9%, Dialogue Heavy 16.4%, LGBTQ+ 15.8%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Hand-drawn 7.4%
- #33 Elroy and the Aliens
74% matchVery Positive97% of 451 reviews2025
Dev: Motiviti
Windows · Mac · Linux
Slope City, 1993. Talking robots, ancient alien secrets, and a mysterious message from the past. Follow Elroy and Peggie through a portal to find Elroy's father, missing for 18 years. A heartfelt point & click adventure where the puzzles make sense and the story stays with you.
Why similar: Detective 23.5%, Investigation 12.5%, Puzzle 10.8%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Mystery 10.5%
- #34 The Red Pearls Of Borneo
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,382 reviews2026
Dev: Bushmonkey Games
Windows · Mac
A detective noir puzzle deduction game. Explore a non-linear timeline as a clairvoyant investigator in 1941 Borneo. Jump between time and locations to uncover motives and discover what truly happened in the Goodwill tobacco plantation that fateful night on the eve of the WW2 Japanese invasion.
Why similar: Detective 33.7%, Puzzle 14.1%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Hand-drawn 8.9%, Dialogue Heavy 8.8%
- #35 Tokyo Detectives
77% matchMixed69% of 57 reviews2021
Dev: Rincho Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 30%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Crime 15%, Investigation 14.1%, Female Protagonist 10%
- #36 Chinatown Detective Agency
76% matchMostly Positive72% of 156 reviews2022
Dev: General Interactive Co.Pub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Chinatown Detective Agency is a cybernoir point and click adventure blending stunning retro design with innovative mechanics. Play as Amira Darma, an ex-cop who has just opened her own detective agency. Choose your clients, travel around the world and solve dangerous cases using real world research.
Why similar: Detective 25.1%, Dialogue Heavy 20.1%, Crime 14%, Investigation 12.2%, Female Protagonist 9.6%
- #37 Tell Me Everything
78% matchMixed61% of 72 reviews2018
Dev: LizardFactory
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 34%
A mysterious murder has shocked the inner city, and as the lead detective, it is your job to catch the real killer. Armed with words and wits, you uncover the secrets and capture the murderer, and make sure justice will be served.
Why similar: Word Game 30.8%, Detective 19.9%, Investigation 11%, Logic 10.9%, Mystery 7.2%
- #38 Detective Dotson
73% matchVery Positive85% of 157 reviews2025
Dev: Masala Games Private Limited
Windows · Mac · Linux
A mystery adventure game about an aspiring actor turned detective. Dotson comes across a case where each clue unravels new details about his father’s sudden passing. Engage in a riveting story, explore vibrant modern India, and use your wits to uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 39.9%, Investigation 15.2%, Funny 13%, Mystery 12.3%, Comedy 8.6%
- #39 Puzzle Agent
75% matchVery Positive89% of 2,805 reviews2010
Dev: Telltale
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Created with indie comic artist Graham Annable's unique narrative and visual sensibilities, delivered with the distinctive Telltale storytelling style, Puzzle Agent is sure to challenge, thrill and engage in more ways than you can shake a cryptogram at!
Why similar: Detective 39.1%, Puzzle 17.8%, Mystery 14.3%, Comedy 7.3%, Story Rich 7.1%
- #40 Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,457 reviews2024
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 30.7 hrsMean: 34.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 24.2%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Crime 15.2%, Investigation 15.1%, Mystery 10.3%
- #41 A Case of Fraud
71% matchVery Positive98% of 404 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 30.1%, Logic 15.2%, Investigation 14%, Crime 13.9%, Mystery 10.2%
- #42 Connected Clue
71% matchVery Positive88% of 112 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 26.6%, Crime 16.8%, Investigation 11.8%, Logic 11.5%, Puzzle 9.7%
- #43 Overboard!
72% matchVery Positive90% of 652 reviews2021
Dev: inkle Ltd
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%
GET AWAY WITH MURDER. Highly replayable detective game where you're the one whodunnit. From the creators of 80 Days and Heaven's Vault.
Why similar: Detective 22.6%, Dialogue Heavy 18.4%, Hand-drawn 10.8%, Visual Novel 9.8%, Female Protagonist 9.6%
- #44 誰是犯案者 Who is the Criminal
73% matchVery Positive95% of 59 reviews2021
Dev: 莉莉恩工作室
Windows
Set in school life, “Who is the Criminal” is a text-based adventure game featuring comedian and inference elements. With inquiring suspects and debating with “evildoers”, he gathers pieces of puzzles and reveals what truly happens in every incident.
Why similar: Detective 22.5%, Dialogue Heavy 14.4%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Crime 11.6%, Mystery 7.9%
- #45 前程似锦 Excellent Expectations
73% matchVery Positive86% of 972 reviews2017
Dev: 内购人生PABL
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Excellent Expectations is a puzzle adventure game , you would use search engines to discover a story from a stranger's phone .
Why similar: Word Game 37.4%, Detective 31.5%, Puzzle 12%, Funny 10.1%, Story Rich 7.2%
- #46 Murder Mystery Machine
74% matchMixed54% of 173 reviews2021
Dev: Blazing GriffinPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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 41.4%, Crime 23.1%, Puzzle 13.7%, Mystery 11.9%, Female Protagonist 8.9%
- #47 Crime O'Clock
71% matchMixed69% of 505 reviews2023
Dev: Bad SeedPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 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 19.9%, Crime 11.8%, Logic 11.3%, Investigation 10.5%, Hand-drawn 8.9%
- #48 Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game
68% matchVery Positive91% of 474 reviews2025
Dev: Posh Cat StudiosPub: Amplified Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 28%, Logic 16.4%, Investigation 13.1%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Puzzle 9.7%
- #49 RE:CALL
70% matchVery Positive87% of 79 reviews2023
Dev: maitan69Pub: Whitethorn Games
Windows
Memories are malleable and changing them will modify the present. Tackle mind-bending puzzles that rely on altering your own recollections to shape the future.
Why similar: Detective 26.3%, Dialogue Heavy 21.8%, Logic 16.4%, Crime 11.7%, Funny 9.3%
- #50 Expelled!
67% matchVery Positive95% of 230 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: Dialogue Heavy 17.7%, Detective 14.6%, Investigation 11.5%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Hand-drawn 10.9%
- #51 Nut City Blues
67% matchVery Positive97% of 390 reviews2023
Dev: looking4stupid
Windows
A comedy-mystery visual novel about Captain Fox, Detective Raccoon and the danger of pineapple pizza.
Why similar: Detective 24.1%, LGBTQ+ 17.6%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Investigation 9.4%, Comedy 8.7%
- #52 Trials of Innocence
65% matchVery Positive93% of 1,658 reviews2025
Dev: 猫龙游戏
Windows
Median: 19.4 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 22%, Dialogue Heavy 12.9%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Crime 10.7%, Logic 10.2%
- #53 Pixel Puzzle Makeout League
70% matchVery Positive92% of 75 reviews2020
Dev: Rude GhostPub: Skymap Games
Windows · Mac
Solve pixel puzzles, date superheroes, and save the day! Dating sim meets puzzle game in this romantic comedy adventure.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 30.7%, Visual Novel 17.5%, Puzzle 11.6%, Comedy 11.2%, Funny 10.6%
- #54 Carmen Sandiego
68% matchMostly Positive72% of 83 reviews2025
Dev: Gameloft
Windows
The scarlet super thief Carmen Sandiego is back! Adorn Carmen’s signature red hat and play as the vigilante herself to navigate a world of espionage, utilizing high-tech gadgets, and ultimately capturing VILE.
Why similar: Detective 44.7%, Investigation 27.1%, Puzzle 14.8%, Colorful 5.7%, Female Protagonist 4.9%
- #55 Star Seeker in: the Secret of the Sorcerous Standoff
69% matchVery Positive100% of 78 reviews2020
Dev: Benedict Ide
Windows · Mac
In this short point 'n' click adventure, you are Star Seeker - a WIZARD solving a WIZARD crime to not get put in WIZARD jail by the WIZ- I mean, PLAIN OLD cops. With a useless detective, countless red herrings, and unique dialogue for every evidence combination... will this case ever be cracked?
Why similar: Detective 21.4%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Investigation 11.4%, Crime 10.7%, Mystery 8.6%
- #56 Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure
66% matchVery Positive92% of 386 reviews2024
Dev: Furniture & Mattress LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Find your way in a world of breezy, thoughtful puzzles, along a charming journey of self-discovery.
Why similar: Puzzle 20.5%, Funny 13.6%, Stylized 12.4%, Colorful 11.7%, Female Protagonist 10.1%
- #57 The Solitaire Conspiracy
68% matchVery Positive89% of 768 reviews2020
Dev: Bithell Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
We need your help, Spymaster. Join a world of near-future spies and take on a supervillain in this supercharged take on classic Solitaire. Precision engineered for replayable espionage action.
Why similar: Logic 24.5%, Investigation 15.6%, Hand-drawn 15.1%, Crime 12.4%, Story Rich 9.7%
- #58 Mosaic Chronicles
69% matchVery Positive82% of 105 reviews2022
Dev: Error 300
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Unravel enchanting stories of love and courage through captivating stained-glass puzzles.
Why similar: Logic 28.9%, Puzzle 16.6%, Funny 13.8%, Stylized 13.8%, Story Rich 9.6%
- #59 UNMEMORY
69% matchVery Positive84% of 99 reviews2020
Dev: PATRONES & ESCONDITES
Windows · Mac · Linux
Unravel a mystery: A game you can read, a book you can play.
Why similar: Detective 22.4%, LGBTQ+ 22%, Mystery 13%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Investigation 12.4%
- #60 Is This Seat Taken?
62% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,283 reviews2025
Dev: Poti Poti StudioPub: Wholesome Games Presents
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Is This Seat Taken? is a logic puzzle game where you play matchmaker for groups of hilariously particular people. Each character has pet peeves that make seating them a delightful challenge. Find the perfect spot for each person to unlock new levels in this cozy, silly, and relatable experience.
Why similar: Logic 35.8%, Puzzle 30.8%, Funny 14.1%, Colorful 10.2%, 2D 7%