- #1 遥かなる円形世界
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ONIMUSHI HyogoPub: TABINOMICHI
Windows
In New York, private detective Ikeda Sen happens upon the enigmatic Lila shortly before his client Walton hands him a strange device. And in Japan, Izumozaki Neneko stumbles upon a corpse at Horikawa River on her way to school. Two unrelated stories unfold, intersecting in odd and unexpected ways.
Why similar: Comic Book 22.3%, Crime 17.2%, Detective 13.3%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Psychological Horror 10.3%
- #2 悪人悪華 - AKUNIN-AKKA -
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: moutardelog
Windows
An interrogation adventure where you play as the lead detective. Exploit suspects’ weaknesses, shake their resolve, and force the truth out of them. Use the weaknesses of a cast of unique suspects to uncover the truth behind the case.
Why similar: Crime 21.8%, Detective 13.7%, Thriller 12.8%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Psychological Horror 7.3%
- #3 破禁 Limbo Break
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: xiaowanxiongzzzPub: Stellar Artificer Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A general-audience infinite flow ADV. You will play as Jiang Yuejiao. After being framed and forced to flee to the neighboring country of Dipa, you are drawn into various terrifying worlds, Only by uncovering the hidden truths within these places might you find a way back to the real world.
Why similar: Detective 15.5%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Thriller 11.8%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Mystery 9.1%
- #4 透明罪 - Blue Tears
95% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: 心林咖啡厅
Windows · Mac
A novel, a game, a judgment document, a self-confession letter. On an ordinary summer morning, the arrival of an unexpected visitor awakened the dormant memories of a small island. You will play the role of Lynn Chan, and face your "Invisible Sin" by searching for a "Non-existent friend".
Why similar: Visual Novel 16%, Detective 15.4%, Crime 11.8%, Mystery 11.4%, Comic Book 10.9%
- #5 Red Line
94% matchVery Positive97% of 185 reviews2023
Dev: Rolling Cat StudioPub: indienova
Windows · Mac
Moving into a shabby apartment, a saturnine girl with hidden secrets finds a notebook that allows her to communicate with another world. A thrilling adventure taking place across multiple timelines ensues.
Why similar: Thriller 21.5%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Mystery 12.3%, Detective 11.2%, RPG 10.9%
- #6 平行线交点杀人事件
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 雨幡洞云工作室
Windows
Do you believe that parallel worlds really exist? An ordinary college student, Chen Chou, wakes up one day to find himself transported aboard a space research vessel. The strangers on the ship all claim to know him. Could it be that he has crossed over into a parallel world...
Why similar: Crime 25.9%, Detective 20%, Mystery 11.7%, RPG 7.6%, Visual Novel 7.1%
- #7 The Roadside MOTEL
93% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: ONUR GENCAY GÖKÇEPub: DMT PRODUCTION
Windows
The Roadside MOTEL: 10 rooms. 10 dark pasts. Silence tells more than lies. No one is who they seem. If you dare, knock on the door. But sometimes, the loudest scream is no answer at all.
Why similar: Comic Book 25.1%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Thriller 17.2%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Detective 8.5%
- #8 UNCULT
92% matchMostly Negative29% of 16 reviews2024
Dev: STUDIO EORARI
Windows
'UNCULT' is a Adventure where the protagonist, the daughter of a cult leader, suffers from amnesia after an accident in a fanatical pseudo-religious group. Now, she must piece together her obscured past, facing numerous challenges and uncovering the truth. Your decisions will shape her destiny.
Why similar: Crime 17.6%, Thriller 17%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Visual Novel 9.8%, Mystery 9.3%
- #9 她杀 - The Suspected Murder
91% matchVery Positive84% of 68 reviews2025
Dev: 麻辣工作室 Spicy GamesPub: INDIECN
Windows
Deep night, famous suspense novelist fell from the balcony, leaving his young wife an enormous heritage. Accident, or calculated murder?Novelist's nephew secretly began investigation.He found a hidden manuscript, which contains a creep story, as well as the key clues concerning its author's death.
Why similar: Comic Book 22.8%, Detective 15.2%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Psychological Horror 8.4%, Mystery 7.3%
- #10 Who Killed Mr X
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: ENDAI
Windows
You wake up locked up in an unknown place with 8 strangers. Who are these people ? Why are you here ? You have a bad feeling. But suddenly, the phone rings, and it's up to you : Will you dare answer and go deeper in this mysterious plot ? Will you reveal the horrible truth... and survive it ?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.8%, Detective 15.5%, Crime 14.6%, Thriller 12.4%, Mystery 11.6%
- #11 The Murder Hotel
90% matchVery Positive95% of 66 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: Crime 19.6%, Detective 15.7%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Mystery 10.7%, Psychological Horror 10%
- #12 Wonderful Body Wanted
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: mitchaPub: Oyashiro.dev
Windows · Mac · Linux
A distracted student arrives for his internship at a girls' boarding school in the small town of Chudnogorsk. After a series of failures, Andrey finds out about a series of disappearances in this mysterious place. And that he himself is bound to disappear.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.5%, Thriller 17.1%, Visual Novel 16%, Mystery 14.1%, Detective 13%
- #13 Outlying Islands
89% matchVery Positive95% of 94 reviews2025
Dev: 九指画尸Pub: 2P Games
Windows
A story about discovering anomalies, finding strange energy sources, and the intertwining of peculiar spaces. Get ready to uncover hidden stories, delve into a horrifying narrative and unveil the most fundamental truth!
Why similar: Comic Book 18.9%, Thriller 16.1%, Detective 11%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Psychological Horror 10.3%
- #14 Demonfo
87% matchVery Positive96% of 94 reviews2025
Dev: BI SHUI YU
Windows
A girl at the bottom of the ladder with bad luck finds a cleaning job, but she mistakenly enters a cleaning company that is in the business of exorcising ghosts. As the story develops, the girl realizes that there is a reason for her constant bad luck, and gradually her divine power awakens ......
Why similar: Visual Novel 14.8%, Detective 13.5%, Thriller 13.4%, Modern 12.2%, Mystery 10.5%
- #15 孤岛海妖 The Sea-demon
88% matchVery Positive88% of 263 reviews2023
Dev: 章鱼罐头制作组
Windows
一组侦探小队受章鱼岛主人之邀,对六年前的海妖悬案发起挑战。她们需要在二十四小时内完成调查,并各自提交一份答案。最后,出现了七种截然不同的解答……
Why similar: Comic Book 20.2%, Visual Novel 19.6%, Detective 16%, Mystery 13.4%, Thriller 10.4%
- #16 Rubbings
86% matchVery Positive89% of 245 reviews2025
Dev: 午夜说书人
Windows
《诡拓》是一款中式民俗微恐风的悬疑推理游戏。你将扮演一名民俗杂志编辑,根据匿名信件中的拓片线索,深入封闭、神秘的睖睁村,这里多年来流传着失踪旅人和诡异祭祀的传说。通过亲历村志中的诡异故事,并在村庄中展开调查,你将逐步揭开埋藏数十年的真相。
Why similar: Crime 16.7%, Thriller 14.7%, Detective 12.5%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Psychological Horror 10.9%
- #17 Unheard - Voices of Crime
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 33,532 reviews2019
Dev: NEXT Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
What if you could hear every word spoken at the scene of a crime? “Acoustic Detectives” wanted for testing our new device! Return aurally to crime scenes and use the voices you hear to identify potential suspects and solve the mysteries. What is it that’s connecting these seemingly unrelated cases?
Why similar: Crime 24%, Thriller 19.8%, Detective 15.7%, Mystery 10.3%, Psychological Horror 9.9%
- #18 子归 - Blossom
85% matchVery Positive88% of 634 reviews2024
Dev: 糯米团子工作室Pub: 噪点游戏 SERICA GAMES
Windows
Early spring, 1999, Taoyuan Village. In just several days, a series of drowning incidents occurred in the same quaint village. Then, on the night of the fifteenth day, numerous villagers witnessed a woman in red who bore an uncanny resemblance to a lady who had previously met an unjust demise...
Why similar: Crime 21.8%, Detective 20%, Visual Novel 18.5%, Mystery 13.5%, RPG 10.5%
- #19 SAS:绝响诡计 | Case 0 风暴蝴蝶
84% matchVery Positive89% of 251 reviews2025
Dev: 秦遥
Windows
这是一款以中式校园为背景的推理类文字游戏,你将扮演一名高中生司空茂,在开学第一天目击密室杀人事件的现场,并经过调查和推理解决案件,找出真正的犯人和真相背后更深的阴谋。但在享受侦探游戏的同时,请千万不要忽视学习。保持情绪稳定,尽量维持活下去的念头...记住,你的成绩,永远比案件要更重要。
Why similar: Detective 18.9%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Psychological Horror 13%, Crime 12.4%, RPG 9.2%
- #20 Cannibal Tales - Episode 1
83% matchVery Positive89% of 64 reviews2024
Dev: Fantastico Studio
Windows · Mac
Horror thriller visual novel written by cult director Ruggero Deodato. A cannibal story in three episodes. Embark on a challenging journey, where every choice has a price and consequences. Will you be able to reach the end without getting your soul devoured? Dare to decide!
Why similar: Visual Novel 16.9%, Crime 16.5%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Thriller 14%, Female Protagonist 7.3%
- #21 Bloodshell: Conviction
84% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: Yuumi
Windows
A dark psychological Visual Novel. Follow Iris a young girl in her quest to take back her life!
Why similar: Comic Book 23.2%, Detective 14.4%, Crime 13.5%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Psychological Horror 11.9%
- #22 The Next Stop
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Paranoid Delusion
Windows
Embark on a mysterious ride. Solve puzzles, make choices, and uncover the truth behind a hidden crime in this point & click with the depth of a visual novel, all set in a haunting subway filled with secrets.
Why similar: Crime 23.5%, Comic Book 19.7%, Detective 14.8%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Psychological Horror 10.2%
- #23 Lost/Secret A
81% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: uehara create
Windows
A suspense mystery set in a police station. Includes two visual novels. *Lost* features a multi-ending system based on player choices. *Secret A* is a short story with no choices. Both offer suspenseful storylines.
Why similar: Crime 21.6%, Visual Novel 19.3%, Psychological Horror 14%, Thriller 12.7%, Mystery 11.8%
- #24 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story - Prologue
82% 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: Comic Book 22.7%, Crime 20.2%, Detective 14.8%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Mystery 8.7%
- #25 Blind Dog
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: svyat
Windows · Mac · Linux
You are a detective who is slowly going blind. The only faces you can still see clearly belong to those who are about to die. A visual novel investigation where every choice affects the fate of Tokyo and leads you either closer to the truth or deeper into darkness.
Why similar: Detective 18.4%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Thriller 13.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.2%
- #26 Crimson Reflection
79% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Elun Labs LLC
Windows
The story begins the moment he kills his lover. Kazuma is driven into a corner by Asana’s obsessive love. Madness, jealousy, obsession, deception, and regret collide— plunging the case toward an unpredictable end. A yandere suspense novel of intense love and insanity: Crimson Reflection.
Why similar: Comic Book 21.7%, Detective 12.9%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Thriller 12%, Psychological Horror 11.2%
- #27 泥舟と罪人
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NONALCOHOL.
Windows · Mac
A closed-off ghost town, and the unsolved bizarre serial murders that once occurred there. A “daily life collapse” suspense × death game novel ADV that depicts the obsessive love and revenge of 11 people whose lives were irrevocably shattered by that horrific incident.
Why similar: Crime 18.8%, Detective 16.6%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Mystery 8.3%
- #28 规则怪谈:幸存者游戏
79% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: MYSTERY CROWN
Windows · Mac
"RuleScape:Survival" is FMV where you play as He Wei, gifted with the 'Eye of Truth' to see hidden rules. Navigate deadly contradictions while caring for your roommate's enigmatic girlfriend. 10 distinct endings. Uncover the truth behind the horror, but beware—every revelation comes at a price.
Why similar: Comic Book 31.5%, Thriller 15.4%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Detective 11.9%, Psychological Horror 8.4%
- #29 Cold Verdict 3
78% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Astronomic Games
Windows
The third and final part of the 'Cold Verdict' trilogy. Claire has spent two years tracking down the elusive masked man who puts people through psychological games. Now she has to get through another of his ordeals if she wants to bring him to justice. Make choices and decide the final outcome!
Why similar: Thriller 23.7%, Crime 17.8%, Visual Novel 17.8%, Detective 10.7%, Female Protagonist 7.6%
- #30 The Paracelsian Project
78% matchMostly Positive73% of 11 reviews2023
Dev: Sixkilla Gaming
Windows · Mac · Linux
You awaken in an unfamiliar location with unfamiliar people and are surrounded by mystery. Will you be able to solve the puzzle and uncover why you are here in this sci-fi/mystery/puzzle visual novel? The future hangs in the balance.
Why similar: Visual Novel 13.9%, Thriller 13.1%, Detective 13%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Mystery 10.5%
- #31 Staffer Retro : A Supernatural Mystery Quest
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Team Tetrapod
Windows
Staffer Retro is a mystery adventure game where you uncover past incidents related to ‘Mana’, the source of supernatural powers. Gather information through dialogue and exploration, and piece together clues found in documents to guide the choices of Verita Retro, the protagonist.
Why similar: Thriller 18.7%, Detective 17.3%, Crime 16%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Mystery 10.8%
- #32 夜明けの影法師
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Max Neet Games
Windows
雪山ペンションで起こる殺人事件を阻止するため、 聞き込みとパソコンで情報整理するマルチエンドミステリーADV『夜明けの影法師』!
Why similar: Visual Novel 15.2%, Thriller 14.2%, Mystery 12.5%, Crime 12%, Detective 9%
- #33 村庄-The Village
77% matchMostly Negative38% of 13 reviews2021
Dev: 橙光游戏
Windows
After you graduated from college, you were assigned to a small village as a doctor.It looks like an ordinary village, but there are many strange things in it.A man knocking at the door in the middle of the night may not be asking for a doctor.The person you saw may not be alive.Haunted?
Why similar: Thriller 20.4%, Detective 18.2%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Mystery 11.5%, RPG 10.3%
- #34 The Deed: Dynasty
76% matchVery Positive82% of 1,028 reviews2016
Dev: Pilgrim AdventuresPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Getting away with murder has never been easy. These three members of a proud and noble family are separated by five centuries, but have in common a vengeful and murderous intent. Plans must be formed, blood must be spilled and evidence must be planted ...
Why similar: Crime 30.4%, Detective 15.8%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Mystery 8.4%, RPG 8%
- #35 Forgotten Terror
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 神经传达室Pub: Cosmic Train
Windows
Moving into a close senior's home, but nightmares follow. Terrifying ghostly figures, a senior who seems to be hiding something. What secret lies behind the door that cannot be opened?
Why similar: Crime 19.4%, Mystery 16.1%, RPG 15.1%, Visual Novel 9.6%, Thriller 9.2%
- #36 Detective Kobayashi - A Visual Novel
75% matchPositive87% of 31 reviews2019
Dev: GenuinePub: Giiku Games
Windows
Take on the role of Detective Kobayashi, the one and only genius detective who has a reputation for solving any case, however dark or difficult...if he isn't playing games at the office or awkwardly hitting on girls, that is.
Why similar: Crime 28.2%, Detective 18.8%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Mystery 11.6%, Puzzle 6.2%
- #37 The Deed
75% matchVery Positive90% of 3,746 reviews2015
Dev: Pilgrim AdventuresPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A keenly dark twist on the traditional murder mystery setting, The Deed is an Adventure/RPG game about getting away with murder. Arran Bruce, the rightful heir to Dunshiel House, returns home to settle a score with his estranged family.
Why similar: Crime 29.5%, Detective 17.5%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Mystery 9.7%, RPG 9.4%
- #38 Murder at Ironwood Inn
74% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: SAK70Games
Windows
A shocking murder has rocked the Ironwood Inn. Play as one of four detectives, each with unique interrogation styles. Search for clues, question suspects, and uncover secrets in this high-stakes mystery. Can you solve the case before time runs out?
Why similar: Crime 32.9%, Detective 22.7%, Mystery 17%, Puzzle 6.9%, Adventure 6%
- #39 Paper Perjury
72% 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 21.2%, Crime 16.9%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Mystery 12.5%, Female Protagonist 9.6%
- #40 Cold Verdict 2
73% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2023
Dev: Astronomic Games
Windows
A direct sequel to 'Cold Verdict'. Another group of people wake up in a strange abandoned location, trying to find a way out and understand why they were put there. What is the killer's endgame in all this? A short interactive story with choices.
Why similar: Crime 26.1%, Thriller 20.1%, Detective 15%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Modern 10.1%
- #41 告死天使招魂令 Death Angel Requiem
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 五十岚夜莺
Windows
Your story begins to kill people after you "die". The genius and notorious creator "Gasai Kanju" met her social demise. Six years later, the investigator "Igarashi" was entrusted by the police to step into the scene of the murder. She investigated the bizarre crime scene, to identified the culprit.
Why similar: Comic Book 22.2%, Detective 12.5%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, RPG 11.1%, Thriller 10.7%
- #42 The Accuser and The Abyss
73% match3 user reviews0% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Spectre Sun Works
Windows · Mac · Linux
You are a detective. You have been assigned a partner to investigate a horrid case. But things are not what it seems. Navigate the paths as you attempt to unravel the truth behind your lost memories and your new disturbing detective partner.
Why similar: Crime 23.9%, Detective 15.9%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Psychological Horror 8.1%, RPG 7.4%
- #43 Town of Dusk
71% matchVery Positive87% of 71 reviews2023
Dev: 酱爆(Sauce Bomb)
Windows · Mac · Linux
Players will enter the Town of Dusk, built on the eve of Empire of Japan's defeat in World War II, along with other characters. Avoid being killed by other characters! Find the mastermind behind the scenes, unravel all the conspiracies, and uncover the truth! Ultimately escape the Town of Dusk!
Why similar: Thriller 21.7%, Detective 15.3%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Mystery 12.2%
- #44 HIYOKU NO TORI
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 37 reviews2023
Dev: kamotanprojectPub: iMel
Windows
An occult-mystery-adventure game set in Kyoto—detectives investigate to solve bizarre and complex cases. What did Kamotan detectives finally uncover on their way to the truth of these cryptic incidents?
Why similar: Crime 22.7%, Visual Novel 20.7%, Detective 15.8%, Mystery 12.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.6%
- #45 它说山雨欲来
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 无敌的呱
Windows · Mac
50+ endings! A purely fictional fantasy world! Comedy script, dark plot — and the endings? Pitch-black. Swept into a storm, you need a boss. The revolutionary, the merchant, or the cult leader? Your pick unlocks different paths. You're a cheater with buffs — you'll survive. Go!
Why similar: Visual Novel 18%, RPG 13.3%, Comic Book 12.4%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Multiple Endings 8.8%
- #46 戾谈
72% matchMostly Positive77% of 122 reviews2021
Dev: SPG Mistarille
Windows
There is no English version of this game!There is no English version of this game!You wake up in a room full of mysteries, accompanied by a beautiful girl you have met before. In the following time, you will go on a heartbeat journey to the supernatural world with her.
Why similar: Comic Book 22.3%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Thriller 13.2%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, RPG 8.4%
- #47 Police Detective: Tokyo Beat
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Dr. Cyril Splutterworth
Windows
Gather evidence, interview suspects and send your case to trial. Have you got what it takes to be Tokyo's top detective?
Why similar: Crime 26.3%, Detective 23.4%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Mystery 12%, Story Rich 6%
- #48 POPULARITY CONTEST
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ScrythaDev
Windows · Mac
Elena and 7 familiar faces are trapped in a room, and the only way out is to choose one person to die. Navigate social relationships and gain trust to steer the spotlight away from you, or else they just might decide you should be the one on the chopping block.
Why similar: Thriller 19.3%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Mystery 15.4%, Detective 11.5%, Multiple Endings 9.3%
- #49 失焦 Out of Focus
69% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: bubble gun
Windows
An old case, a truth that can't be focused on. You are a police officer, and you need to work with your colleagues to uncover the story behind this seemingly ordinary murder case. This is a whodunit setup. Everything is based on real-world logic. What you have to solve is more than just this case.
Why similar: Detective 20.3%, Visual Novel 19.6%, Mystery 14.4%, Crime 13.7%, Psychological Horror 11.2%
- #50 Kayotica
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Kicksoft Studio
Windows
In Kayotica, you play as April—a clever but manipulative student caught in a web of friendship, rivalry, and dark crimes. What begins as ordinary campus life quickly turns into a mystery of betrayal, hidden truths, and a shocking murder. Can you solve the mystery, or will you become the next victim?
Why similar: Crime 24.3%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Detective 13.4%, Thriller 8.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.5%
- #51 Letter from Heart Antique Shop
68% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: ふたつきPub: VNka
Windows
A visual novel about a girl who finds herself in a mysterious antique store where letters with screaming human hearts appear.
Why similar: Thriller 19%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Modern 12%, Mystery 11.2%
- #52 星象迷案 The Zodiac Mystery
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: LazyBoy
Windows
Step into The Zodiac Mystery, where a suspense-filled adventure begins! Players are immersed in a complex and bewildering cold case, searching for clues across time and space. Examine crime scenes, review files, and analyze evidence, following the trail concealed within a celestial haze.
Why similar: Crime 30.7%, Detective 17.7%, Mystery 16.9%, Multiple Endings 10.4%, Puzzle 9.1%
- #53 Gloomy Clues: The Broken Mirror
68% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Pixel Paradise ®
Windows · Mac · Linux
A noir graphic adventure where your mind is your greatest enemy. Investigate crimes from the slums of Saltmire to the heights of Greyledge. Interrogate suspects and manage your clues in this 1980s cinematic remake. Play the free demo and wishlist now!
Why similar: Comic Book 19.3%, Crime 18%, Detective 14.6%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Psychological Horror 11.2%
- #54 Disordered
69% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Lumas Studio
Windows · Linux
A detective wakes up beside a corpse, and with no memories. The evidence points to him. Everyone thinks he’s the killer. Unravel the truth before time runs out in this hand-drawn detective mystery adventure set in 1990s Thailand, where every memory hides a lie.
Why similar: Crime 21.9%, Detective 17%, Thriller 16.8%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Mystery 10.4%
- #55 春泥 Soil of Rebirth
67% matchMostly Positive74% of 305 reviews2026
Dev: 午夜说书人
Windows
《春泥》是一款刑侦题材的悬疑解谜推理游戏。2018年中秋前夕,刑警程佑接到报案,动身前往泥塑匠林家处理一起家庭伤人案。随着调查深入,案件的疑点层层浮现,将她引向一连串尘封已久的谜团。往事的土壤正在松动,深埋的真相即将揭开......
Why similar: Crime 25%, Detective 16.6%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Mystery 11.2%, RPG 8.7%
- #56 Turlock Holmes
67% matchVery Positive80% of 962 reviews2024
Dev: Find the Lamp GamesPub: Neverland Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.9 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: Crime 27.8%, Detective 19%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Mystery 10.9%, Visual Novel 10%
- #57 Silent Love
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 249 reviews2023
Dev: Weird Bunny
Windows
This is a terrorist decryption adventure game that took place in 1913.
Why similar: Thriller 22%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Detective 16.8%, Mystery 12.7%, Multiple Endings 8%
- #58 Raining City: Millions Recollections
65% matchVery Positive86% of 298 reviews2025
Dev: Orca LayoutPub: 昆布科技
Windows
One night, Lyu Xuan woke up soaked in blood, a mysterious black hole in the palm of her hand, and millions pouring out of that hole, like an unstoppable fountain of wealth. Still in shock, She has to evade the monsters that rushed to her and her new riches. A strange story begins in a gloomy city…
Why similar: Crime 19.4%, Thriller 16%, Detective 12.2%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Mystery 9.6%
- #59 Sound Agent
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Suspense Games
Windows
Sound Agent is a narrative puzzle game where you solve cold cases by listening. Use the sound device to rewind to crime scenes, listen to the sounds at the scene, and uncover truths hidden in plain sound.
Why similar: Thriller 23.1%, Crime 21.6%, Detective 20.1%, Mystery 14.1%, Puzzle 9.2%
- #60 The Dagby Files
66% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2026
Dev: Huge Workshop
Windows
Solve jigsaw puzzles to crack the case in this relaxing, cozy mystery game. Join Inspector Dagby as he investigates crime scenes, questions suspects, and leaves the final deduction to you. Seven perplexing mysteries. 28 hand-illustrated puzzles by artist Dave Montes.
Why similar: Detective 25.1%, Comic Book 24.6%, Crime 22.5%, Mystery 12.8%, Puzzle 11%