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  1. #1 Murders on the Yangtze River
    97% 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 35.9%, Investigation 16.8%, Puzzle 13.5%, Mystery 13.4%, Text-Based 6%

  2. #2 Tokyo Detectives
    96% matchMixed69% of 59 reviews2021
    Dev: Rincho Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.

    Why similar: Detective 33.6%, Investigation 27.1%, Mystery 16.5%, Text-Based 11.5%, Visual Novel 9.7%

  3. #3 Tell Me Everything
    96% 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: Detective 24.5%, Investigation 23.1%, Mystery 13.5%, Text-Based 12.3%, Puzzle 7.8%

  4. #4 The Sekimeiya: Spun Glass
    94% matchVery Positive87% of 290 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 29.6%, Investigation 20.6%, Mystery 18.9%, Text-Based 11.3%, Visual Novel 9.7%

  5. #5 CaseCracker
    94% matchVery Positive89% of 3,398 reviews2022
    Dev: BlackRobe
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    No flashy visuals, just pure mental gymnastics. Actively search, cross-reference, and unravel the truth from a complex database. In this hardcore text-based deduction game, the devil is always in the details. Detective, are you ready?

    Why similar: Detective 31.2%, Text-Based 20.1%, Puzzle 12.7%, Mystery 12.7%, RPG 10.1%

  6. #6 春泥 Soil of Rebirth
    92% 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: Detective 23.7%, Investigation 17.2%, Incremental 17.2%, Mystery 14.4%, Puzzle 9.8%

  7. #7 True Reporter. Mystery of Mistwood
    93% matchMixed45% of 52 reviews2023
    Dev: GameXP.com
    Windows

    A free detective "Hidden object" game. Solve the crime now!

    Why similar: Detective 24.4%, Investigation 18.5%, Puzzle 15%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Mystery 10.9%

  8. #8 Connected Clue
    91% matchVery Positive87% of 118 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 26.1%, Investigation 19.8%, Mystery 13%, Text-Based 12.5%, 2.5D 12.1%

  9. #9 Epigraph
    91% matchVery Positive89% of 316 reviews2024
    Dev: Matthew Brown
    Windows

    Epigraph is a short, challenging, language decipherment puzzle game.

    Why similar: Detective 29.3%, Investigation 21.8%, Puzzle 13.7%, Mystery 13.6%, Text-Based 10.7%

  10. #10 The Rewinder
    89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,328 reviews2021
    Dev: MistyMountainStudioPub: Gamirror Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    The Rewinder is an adventure puzzle game based on Chinese mythology. You play as Yun, the last known Rewinder, who can communicate with spirits and explore other people's memories to alter the past.

    Why similar: Detective 42.2%, Mystery 28.4%, Puzzle 19%, Stylized 3.2%, Singleplayer 2.8%

  11. #11 Soulflow
    90% matchMixed54% of 91 reviews2022
    Dev: Bluespy StudiosPub: Next in Game
    Windows

    Soulflow is a 2.5D fantasy-detective game that offers a unique experience with its graphic style. In this story-based role play game, players must gather information from others during the day and try to solve the murders in the neighborhood to stay free.

    Why similar: Detective 26.4%, Investigation 22.4%, Mystery 11.2%, 2.5D 10.5%, Puzzle 9.2%

  12. #12 UNMEMORY
    89% 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 22.7%, Investigation 21.5%, Mystery 19.9%, Text-Based 16%, Puzzle 10%

  13. #13 A Case of Fraud
    86% matchVery Positive98% of 437 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 33.8%, Investigation 27.1%, Mystery 17.4%, Puzzle 11.9%, Logic 7.7%

  14. #14 Scene Investigators
    88% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,012 reviews2023
    Dev: EQ Studios
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    A hardcore deductive reasoning game for fans of the “true crime” genre. Only by unraveling the logic and grasping at the motivations behind each case can the crimes be completely solved. Perfect as a social-style mystery fiction.

    Why similar: Investigation 30.2%, Detective 29.4%, Mystery 17.4%, Puzzle 11.8%, Logic 9.1%

  15. #15 Detective Worden
    87% matchVery Positive87% of 60 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: Detective 40.8%, Puzzle 30%, Casual 15.2%, Logic 10.6%, Indie 2%

  16. #16 CaseCracker3
    86% matchVery Positive88% of 383 reviews2026
    Dev: BlackRobe
    Windows · Mac

    Confronted with fragmented narratives and deceptive persons of interest, you must isolate crucial evidence. Shatter logical loopholes from testimonies and reconstruct the crime scene from subtle clues. Can you survive this immersive battle of wits?

    Why similar: Detective 35.1%, Mystery 21.3%, Text-Based 18.9%, Puzzle 14%, RPG 9.2%

  17. #17 CD-ROM
    85% matchVery Positive93% of 107 reviews2026
    Dev: monoclelord
    Windows

    10 CDs, 10 passwords. Find hidden messages, text, numbers to unlock next CD to continue your steganography puzzle journey.

    Why similar: Detective 32%, Mystery 26.7%, Puzzle 20.2%, Text-Based 11.1%, Hand-drawn 3.5%

  18. #18 52Hertz
    84% matchVery Positive89% of 113 reviews2026
    Dev: Moonlit Apple
    Windows

    An eternally snowbound town. An inescapable time loop. A group of travelers trapped between memory and truth…You will embody Mo Shi, the amnesiac protagonist, stepping into this enigmatic town known as the "Singularity" , partner with the protagonist to solve murder cases and expose the killer.

    Why similar: Detective 27%, Investigation 16.7%, Mystery 15.5%, Puzzle 10.4%, Logic 8.5%

  19. #19 Hymer 2000
    83% matchVery Positive90% of 1,075 reviews2025
    Dev: doBellPub: indienova
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Hymer 2000 is an interactive text puzzle game, where players freely converse with the "Hymer" and use an open "Search" function to retrieve past conversations. By discovering keywords, gathering clues, and collecting "Faces", players uncover Hymer's secrets and ultimately shut it down.

    Why similar: Text-Based 23%, Detective 21.9%, Incremental 19.4%, Puzzle 13.2%, Visual Novel 10.7%

  20. #20 For Your Tranquility
    84% matchMixed68% of 192 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 36.8%, Mystery 21.2%, Investigation 15%, Text-Based 13.7%, Visual Novel 9.2%

  21. #21 The Case of the Worst Day Ever
    81% 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 31.2%, Investigation 26.1%, Mystery 17.6%, Puzzle 11.6%, Logic 8.8%

  22. #22 Feline Forensics and the Meowseum Mystery
    81% matchVery Positive97% of 78 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 31.6%, Mystery 16.2%, Investigation 13.1%, Puzzle 12.5%, Visual Novel 8.1%

  23. #23 疑案追了声
    82% matchMostly Positive75% of 52 reviews2024
    Dev: 布衣个人工作室
    Windows

    疑案追声粉丝自制,为爱发电,一样的声音推理游戏 在《疑案追了声》中,你将扮演一名拥有特殊能力的侦探,通过收集、分析和解读案发现场的回声,还原案件的真相。每个案件都有其独特的故事背景和情节,你需要仔细聆听角色的对话,观察现场的细节,寻找线索,逐步揭示案件的真相。

    Why similar: Detective 44.5%, Text-Based 24.6%, RPG 22.5%, Mystery 7.1%, Singleplayer 0.7%

  24. #24 Mohism: Battle of Words
    82% matchMostly Positive78% of 608 reviews2023
    Dev: 玄镜工作室Pub: Yooreka Studio
    Windows

    Mohism: Battle of Words is a detective game set in the world of wuxia. The game follows Zhang Xiaochen, investigates unsolved cases and comes into his own as a hero. He must rely on his wits and razor-sharp tongue to best his opponents, find the culprit and ensure justice prevails!

    Why similar: Detective 31.7%, Investigation 23.3%, Mystery 16.7%, Puzzle 13.2%, Visual Novel 11.7%

  25. #25 Dichotomy Illusion: The Coser Disassembly Incident
    80% matchVery Positive87% of 398 reviews2025
    Dev: akidouPub: 糕薯科技
    Windows

    "Dichotomy Illusion" is a Shin Honkaku mystery visual novel that combines real-world entertainment elements with physical locations, utilizing ACGN (Anime, Comics, Games, Novels) subculture knowledge to solve criminal cases and uncover the truth.

    Why similar: RPG 45.5%, Visual Novel 28.9%, Hand-drawn 13.2%, Stylized 7%, Indie 2.9%

  26. #26 The Red Pearls Of Borneo
    78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,395 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 45.1%, Puzzle 20.1%, Text-Based 17.2%, Visual Novel 8.8%, Hand-drawn 5%

  27. #27 초동수사 - 증언/증거 추리게임
    79% matchVery Positive80% of 60 reviews2025
    Dev: leeroom shin
    Windows · Mac

    A time-limited investigation mystery game where you uncover the truth using only evidence and testimony.

    Why similar: Detective 31.7%, Investigation 22.7%, Mystery 13.6%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Text-Based 11.1%

  28. #28 MAELSTROM LEGACY: The Tesla Mystery
    79% matchVery Positive82% of 61 reviews2025
    Dev: Wistfulware
    Windows · Mac

    The Tesla Mystery is a puzzle-driven adventure game. Join the journey of investigation in a Paris infused with steampunk and Art Nouveau styles. Nikola Tesla, mastermind behind the Science Conference, has vanished under mysterious circumstances. Now, and uncover the truth hidden in the city...

    Why similar: Detective 22.1%, Investigation 18.5%, Incremental 13.5%, Text-Based 13%, Mystery 12.3%

  29. #29 Intelligence
    77% matchVery Positive97% of 63 reviews2026
    Dev: Zero Trick Pony games
    Windows · Mac

    A retro-sci-fi themed mystery investigation puzzle game. Search for clues across the solar system, gather intelligence using your cutting-edge investigation tools, and figure out what happened. When you find all 15 ships, you win!

    Why similar: Puzzle 56.4%, Casual 34.1%, Singleplayer 5.1%, Indie 4.5%

  30. #30 Little Locked Rooms
    78% matchVery Positive89% of 144 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 29.5%, Investigation 21.4%, Mystery 17%, Text-Based 12.7%, Visual Novel 9.5%

  31. #31 The Occult Detective
    77% matchMostly Positive70% of 330 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 37.3%, Mystery 17.9%, Puzzle 16.9%, Visual Novel 13.7%, RPG 11%

  32. #32 阎罗索命
    75% matchVery Positive92% of 130 reviews2026
    Dev: Reptilian Brain Studio
    Windows

    古风悬疑探案文字冒险游戏——北宋天圣年间,科举省试方毕,汴京国子监突发连环命案,遇害者死状惊悚离奇,如遭阎罗审判。玩家将化身为被卷入权斗暗流的新科进士文彦博,通过勘验尸体、搜寻线索、推演谜局,找出案件背后的骇人真相……

    Why similar: Detective 31.9%, Mystery 25.7%, Visual Novel 18.7%, Puzzle 12%, RPG 8.8%

  33. #33 Misty Judgment
    74% matchVery Positive94% of 1,487 reviews2025
    Dev: 次元边界
    Windows

    This is a suspense reasoning interactive work with real people. You will play the protagonist "Qi Yi", find evidence in a series of murders, piece together the truth, and find the ultimate murderer, all of which will lead you to an unpredictable future.

    Why similar: Detective 29.4%, Mystery 18.9%, Investigation 17.7%, Visual Novel 10.3%, RPG 8.6%

  34. #34 Detective Ridelle
    76% 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 30%, Investigation 20.5%, Mystery 16.1%, Puzzle 9.9%, Visual Novel 8.9%

  35. #35 Firework
    73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 44,166 reviews2021
    Dev: Shiying StudioPub: Gamirror Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    An accidental fire at a funeral forces the police to re-investigate a closed case of massacre. Lin Lixun participates the re-investigation by chances. As the investigation goes deeper, the past of the victims gradually emerges. However, the case becomes more bewildering.

    Why similar: Mystery 26.4%, Puzzle 25.9%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Detective 9.3%, Text-Based 8.9%

  36. #36 13:ORIGIN - Prologue
    76% matchMostly Positive78% of 214 reviews2021
    Dev: Corvus Studio Yazilim Anonim Sirketi
    Windows · Mac

    13: Origin is a web of clues that you must follow and not miss, as in most room escape/puzzle games. As you untie each knotted loop, you will realize how long and endless the thread you hold on to the end is.

    Why similar: Investigation 35.9%, Puzzle 24.7%, Mystery 19.9%, Hidden Object 10.7%, Logic 7.8%

  37. #37 四十四次日落
    72% matchVery Positive98% of 260 reviews2025
    Dev: 阿占
    Windows

    A puzzle game in a watercolor style, where players need to complete puzzles by clicking or dragging with the mouse. The presentation format mimics children's picture books, with different scenes displayed in a paged format. Take you back to the story of the classic work!

    Why similar: Incremental 35.1%, Puzzle 22.5%, Text-Based 18.8%, Casual 12.4%, Hand-drawn 9.5%

  38. #38 The Detective Reaper Invites
    75% matchMixed52% of 77 reviews2024
    Dev: SHIZU KANO UMIPub: PLAYISM
    Windows

    Use various cards to solve randomly generated murder cases in this roguelite deduction adventure game. The culprit always lies, and the innocent always tell the truth. Make too many mistakes, and it's back to square one. Put your wits to the test and solve as many cases as you can!

    Why similar: Detective 27.1%, Investigation 22.8%, Text-Based 21.4%, Puzzle 15.9%, Logic 9.3%

  39. #39 After You
    74% matchMostly Positive75% of 108 reviews2020
    Dev: k148 Game Studio
    Windows

    After You is a narrative game with puzzles, but it is not an easy game, here you will not have indicators or tutorials, nor can you save when you want. In After You you need to put all your attention and use paper and pencil to move forward, if you're looking for an easy game, this is not your game.

    Why similar: Investigation 27%, Detective 22.3%, Puzzle 13.9%, Mystery 12.1%, Text-Based 7.9%

  40. #40 奇天烈相談ダイヤル
    71% matchVery Positive83% of 338 reviews2024
    Dev: 法螺会
    Windows · Mac

    矛盾を見つけ、相談者の悩みを解決する怪異判定アドベンチャー

    Why similar: Text-Based 42.6%, Mystery 27.2%, Visual Novel 25.2%, Indie 2.5%, Singleplayer 2.4%

  41. #41 The Remake of the End of the Greatest RPG of All Time
    69% matchVery Positive88% of 153 reviews2026
    Dev: Coin Drop Games
    Windows

    A deduction puzzle game set in the last hour of a lost 90s JRPG complete with original manual, director's commentary, and clips of an unreleased amateur documentary, all used to uncover the secret at the heart of it all: "What is the Greatest RPG of All Time?"

    Why similar: Investigation 40.6%, Puzzle 19.3%, 2.5D 18.3%, RPG 15.2%, Hidden Object 6.6%

  42. #42 ERROR: Human Not Found
    73% matchVery Positive88% of 59 reviews2018
    Dev: CelleC Games
    Windows

    Error: Human Not Found is a visual-novel/puzzle game with portions of point-and-click adventure. Play as Grace and work to uncover the cause of death for the first AI to inhabit a physical body. Solve 4 types of computer-science based puzzles that increase in difficulty as the story progresses.

    Why similar: Casual 71.5%, Indie 28.5%

  43. #43 SAS:绝响诡计 | Case 0 风暴蝴蝶
    69% 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 34.9%, Text-Based 16.8%, Puzzle 14%, Mystery 12.1%, RPG 11.6%

  44. #44 GET OUT!
    71% matchVery Positive93% of 444 reviews2021
    Dev: Milpitians
    Windows

    A 2D noir, point and click game where you uncover clues and solve puzzles in a world of espionage and international intrigue.

    Why similar: Incremental 35.3%, Puzzle 25%, Hand-drawn 11.1%, Investigation 8.7%, Hidden Object 8.3%

  45. #45 The Wild Case
    71% matchVery Positive87% of 254 reviews2021
    Dev: Specialbit Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    The Wild Case is a 2D first-person point-and-click adventure. In this story-focused adventure, players meet a cast of colorful characters, experience mysterious encounters, and solve puzzles to progress through the game.

    Why similar: Detective 32.1%, Investigation 18.9%, Text-Based 17.4%, Puzzle 13.6%, Mystery 12.8%

  46. #46 小林正雪復仇之密室重制版 Cheney Wood The Ultimate Revenge
    72% matchVery Positive89% of 324 reviews2019
    Dev: 傅真Pub: Genuine Studio
    Windows

    香港,密室逃脱,刑侦推理,解谜! 风流倜傥略爱搞怪的刑警,屡破奇案,轻松应付着海量的案件与狡猾的罪犯,直到那件事的发生……为了逃避最不喜欢的人,他调职到这座城市。然而,等待他的将是从警以来最大的敌人和暗中策划的巨大阴谋。外表看似有些憨傻,推理却过于常人的谜样男子小林正雪,能带领刑侦组走出困境吗?

    Why similar: RPG 20.8%, Mystery 20.2%, Detective 18.9%, Puzzle 15.5%, Visual Novel 10.8%

  47. #47 Hold Me Still
    70% matchVery Positive82% of 60 reviews2025
    Dev: Zeroshade123
    Windows

    "Hold Me Still" is a point-and-click puzzle mystery game where you investigate your friend's disappearance by exploring their house, collecting clues, solving puzzles, and uncovering the truth.

    Why similar: Puzzle 37%, Mystery 24.7%, Casual 20.4%, Hidden Object 12.8%, Indie 2.9%

  48. #48 Tiny Room Stories: Town Mystery
    70% matchVery Positive88% of 851 reviews2021
    Dev: Kiary Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Everybody are missing in a town. Find the answers of town mystery in a point and click adventure game with escape the room mechanics

    Why similar: Detective 27.7%, Investigation 22.3%, Mystery 17.5%, Puzzle 13.8%, Logic 9.7%

  49. #49 ステータス確認探偵
    68% matchVery Positive95% of 76 reviews2025
    Dev: 風切羽
    Windows

    Check the suspect's status and solve the mystery! A status-checking mystery ADV in which a rookie detective takes on difficult cases that take place in a fantasy world.

    Why similar: Mystery 39.2%, Investigation 25.8%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Logic 16.4%, Singleplayer 1.4%

  50. #50 Paper Perjury
    68% 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 34.9%, Mystery 18.6%, Investigation 14.3%, Puzzle 13.1%, Visual Novel 10.7%

  51. #51 YOUR HOUSE
    69% matchVery Positive84% of 74 reviews2025
    Dev: PATRONES & ESCONDITES
    Windows · Mac

    A narrative puzzle-thriller that blurs the lines between games and books, reality and fiction, puzzles and storytelling.

    Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Investigation 21.6%, Text-Based 12.7%, Mystery 11%, Puzzle 10.3%

  52. #52 Confidential Killings - A Detective Game
    67% matchMostly Positive78% of 701 reviews2026
    Dev: BRANEPub: Surefire.Games
    Windows · Mac

    A series of murders is shocking Hollywood! Use your detective skills: search the crime scene, find clues, solve the mystery. Who is pulling the strings behind these Confidential Killings?

    Why similar: Detective 26.5%, Investigation 21.9%, Mystery 14.7%, Text-Based 10.8%, Puzzle 10.3%

  53. #53 The USB Stick Found in the Grass
    73% matchMostly Negative38% of 207 reviews2021
    Dev: Marcin BorkowskiPub: BPP
    Windows

    A forensic challenge – find out who the owner of the USB stick was and reconstruct their story.

    Why similar: Investigation 43.6%, Detective 29.3%, Text-Based 12.6%, Puzzle 10.9%, Indie 2.5%

  54. #54 烧尾宴
    67% matchVery Positive87% of 94 reviews2025
    Dev: 有点正经
    Windows

    This detective interactive game casts you as an officer solving a murder at a remote inn. Freely type to question NPCs, who react dynamically. Uncover the truth or enjoy playful interactions—it’s your call. Immerse yourself in The Ancient unsolved cases!

    Why similar: Detective 39.1%, Puzzle 16.1%, RPG 13.2%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Logic 11%

  55. #55 LumineNight
    66% matchVery Positive89% of 534 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 35.5%, Mystery 19.9%, Investigation 16.9%, Visual Novel 9.7%, Puzzle 9.1%

  56. #56 Detective Butler: Maiden Voyage Murder
    70% matchVery Positive82% of 310 reviews2017
    Dev: Goldbar Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 30 minMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 28%

    Follow Detective Butler and his sidekick Gilligan as they solve a locked-room murder during a haunted cruise ship's maiden voyage. Can you solve the mystery before Detective Butler reveals the answer?

    Why similar: Detective 28%, Investigation 22.7%, Mystery 17.6%, Text-Based 17.4%, Visual Novel 9.1%

  57. #57 再见断刀
    65% matchVery Positive93% of 2,615 reviews2025
    Dev: 非侠游戏Pub: LoveStoryProject
    Windows
    Median: 12.7 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    古风悬疑推理AVG《再见断刀》——在与世隔绝的山庄之中,接二连三地发生了骇人命案。只有通过细致入微的调查,抽丝剥茧的推理,才能定一个是非清白,还一个天理公道。 然而,在逐渐浮出水面的真相之下,似乎还有暗流涌动……

    Why similar: Detective 37%, Investigation 21.2%, Mystery 19.3%, Visual Novel 12.6%, RPG 8.6%

  58. #58 Lost Wiki: Kozlovka
    63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,337 reviews2026
    Dev: yattytheman
    Windows · Linux

    Explore a wikipedia-like database and solve a small town mystery in Eastern Europe. Step into the shoes of a journalist in the 90s as you sprawl through articles and uncover the secrets that have been laid in front of you.

    Why similar: Detective 30.6%, Investigation 25%, Mystery 20.4%, Text-Based 10.6%, Puzzle 8.9%

  59. #59 Myths of Rules
    66% matchVery Positive88% of 1,037 reviews2023
    Dev: Sugarcane Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 53%

    This is a text-based adventure puzzle game, where you must struggle to survive in a world filled with ghosts and urban legends. While collecting clues, you'll uncover the truth behind the world and find the way out. The game features a wealth of levels, unconventional rules, and a touch of horror.

    Why similar: Investigation 42.2%, Puzzle 26.2%, Text-Based 15.2%, Casual 6%, Stylized 3.8%

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