- #1 428: Shibuya Scramble
97% matchVery Positive95% of 3,747 reviews2018
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A kidnapping on the streets of Shibuya brings together a hot-blooded detective, hard-hitting journalist, former gang leader, the head researcher of a big pharma manufacturer and a part-timer stuck in cat costume for a series of events each more unexpected and outrageous than the last.
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.3%, Adventure 23.1%, Mystery 22.5%, Detective 17.1%
Why You'll Like It: This masterpiece perfectly mirrors the FMV-meets-visual-novel structure of the seed game while offering a complex, multi-perspective mystery.
- #2 AI: The Somnium Files
96% matchVery Positive92% of 9,207 reviews2019
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 15.0 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 32.9%, Visual Novel 22.9%, Mystery 17.3%, Anime 14.4%, Adventure 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: An exceptional detective visual novel that features a compelling mystery, anime aesthetics, and unique investigation mechanics.
- #3 The Centennial Case : A Shijima Story
96% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,112 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Unravel the mysteries of death, and find the answers to life.A unique Mystery-Adventure Game:The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story
Why similar: Detective 39.4%, Mystery 32%, Adventure 28.6%
Why You'll Like It: It features a high-quality live-action mystery format that aligns perfectly with the FMV elements found in the seed game.
- #4 The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles
95% matchVery Positive94% of 9,191 reviews2021
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 11.2 hrsMean: 34.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Immerse yourself in a dramatic yet charming and witty world of evidence-gathering, deduction and courtroom battles with this double-pack of the adventures of rookie lawyer Ryunosuke.
Why similar: Detective 32%, Visual Novel 22.2%, Adventure 16.8%, Mystery 15.9%, Anime 13.1%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers the gold standard for detective investigation gameplay wrapped in a beautifully presented visual novel format.
- #5 Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Plus
94% matchVery Positive81% of 2,086 reviews2024
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 12.6 hrsMean: 22.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Yuma, an amnesiac detective-in-training, and Shinigami, the spirit haunting him, tackle unsolved mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 35.1%, Adventure 26.6%, Anime 14.6%, Mystery 12.7%, Visual Novel 11%
Why You'll Like It: It combines stylish anime visuals with supernatural detective work, making it a perfect follow-up for fans of the genre.
- #6 Return to Shironagasu Island
94% matchVery Positive94% of 4,067 reviews2020
Dev: HYOGO ONIMUSHIPub: TABINOMICHI
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A mystery adventure game and visual novel set on solitary Shironagasu Island. Discover its secrets, solve its mysteries, and escape from the ominous island!
Why similar: Adventure 27.2%, Visual Novel 25.2%, Detective 19.1%, Mystery 18.7%, Anime 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A tight, atmospheric mystery visual novel that captures the investigative spirit of the seed game.
- #7 Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 36,871 reviews2016
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Investigate murders, search for clues and talk to your classmates to prepare for trial. There, you'll engage in deadly wordplay, going back and forth with suspects. Dissect their statements and fire their words back at them to expose their lies! There's only one way to survive—pull the trigger.
Why similar: Detective 35.9%, Visual Novel 22.8%, Mystery 18.3%, Anime 16.2%, Adventure 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential detective visual novel that excels at building tension and delivering satisfying mystery-solving gameplay.
- #8 PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,838 reviews2023
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
How far would you go to bring someone back from the dead? Discover the depths that some will go to in this horror-adventure game.
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.7%, Adventure 24.6%, Mystery 22.2%, Anime 20.5%
Why You'll Like It: A gripping supernatural mystery set in Japan that utilizes a unique visual style and deep investigative narrative.
- #9 Zero Escape: The Nonary Games
91% matchVery Positive93% of 7,129 reviews2017
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Kidnapped and taken to an unfamiliar location, nine people find themselves forced to participate in a diabolical Nonary Game by an enigmatic mastermind called Zero. Why were they there? Why were they chosen to put their lives on the line? And more importantly, who can be trusted?
Why similar: Visual Novel 35%, Mystery 24.7%, Detective 13.9%, Anime 13.2%, Adventure 13.2%
Why You'll Like It: This series offers a masterclass in mystery and puzzle-solving within a high-stakes narrative framework.
- #10 ANONYMOUS;CODE
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 525 reviews2023
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Hack Into God
Why similar: Adventure 41.9%, Visual Novel 36.3%, Anime 21.8%
Why You'll Like It: A high-stakes visual novel with strong anime production values and a complex, mystery-laden plot.
- #11 Staffer Case: A Supernatural Mystery Adventure
89% matchVery Positive94% of 4,035 reviews2023
Dev: Team Tetrapod
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 40.5%, Visual Novel 17.8%, Mystery 16.7%, Adventure 12.6%, Anime 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: A detective game that emphasizes evidence gathering and logical reasoning in a supernatural context.
- #12 The Sekimeiya: Spun Glass
90% matchVery Positive87% of 288 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 34.8%, Visual Novel 21%, Mystery 19.4%, Anime 12.8%, Adventure 12%
Why You'll Like It: An intricate mystery visual novel that rewards careful observation and logical deduction.
- #13 BURIED STARS
89% matchVery Positive84% of 2,174 reviews2021
Dev: LINE Games Corporation
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A mystery adventure set at the collapse site of a live survival audition show. Trapped contestants communicate with each other—and the outside world through social media—as they wait for rescue. But as unexpected events unfold, trust begins to crack, and survival becomes far more complicated.
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.8%, Mystery 28.2%, Adventure 20%, Anime 19%
Why You'll Like It: A tense mystery visual novel that focuses on survival and uncovering the truth behind a tragic incident.
- #14 The Roottrees are Dead
86% 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 58.2%, Mystery 28.8%, Adventure 13%
Why You'll Like It: A pure detective experience that focuses on deep investigation and piecing together a complex family mystery.
- #15 GNOSIA
87% matchVery Positive94% of 4,865 reviews2022
Dev: Petit DepottoPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 7.3 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 27.3%, Visual Novel 23.9%, Mystery 17.9%, Anime 15.5%, Adventure 15.4%
Why You'll Like It: A brilliant social deduction mystery that forces players to use logic and investigation to uncover the truth in a sci-fi setting.
- #16 AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES - nirvanA Initiative
86% matchVery Positive86% of 3,657 reviews2022
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Special Agents Mizuki and Ryuki, along with their AI partners Aiba and Tama, are tasked to solve the bizarre Half Body serial killings in this sequel to the critically acclaimed AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES.
Why similar: Detective 31.9%, Visual Novel 20.6%, Mystery 17.9%, Adventure 15.6%, Anime 13.9%
Why You'll Like It: The sequel to the original, offering more of the same high-quality detective investigation and anime storytelling.
- #17 Alternate Jake Hunter: DAEDALUS The Awakening of Golden Jazz
88% matchMostly Negative28% of 76 reviews2019
Dev: Neilo Inc.Pub: Arc System Works
Windows
This is the story about the creation of Jinguji Saburo and his humble beginnings.And yet, young Jinguji Saburo who is alone in the world, takes up the gauntlet for himself and for his late grandfather!
Why similar: Adventure 53%, Detective 22.4%, Visual Novel 13%, Mystery 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic detective series entry that focuses heavily on investigation and character-driven mystery.
- #18 Adabana Odd Tales
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,043 reviews2020
Dev: Liar-softPub: ANIPLEX.EXE
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 52.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
"This is a tale of 'flowers' that never bloom." Shirohime, a girl who has lost her memory, and Kurofude, a mysterious boy, traverse through classic Japanese fairy tales within the land of Adabana, a realm of illustrated books. What awaits them after they mend the distorted tales?
Why similar: Adventure 55.2%, Visual Novel 34.4%, Anime 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich visual novel that uses a unique narrative structure to explore mystery and folklore.
- #19 Detective Butler: Maiden Voyage Murder
85% matchVery Positive82% of 308 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 34.4%, Visual Novel 20.5%, Mystery 18.9%, Adventure 13.7%, Anime 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style detective mystery that focuses on interviewing suspects and finding contradictions.
- #20 The Murder Hotel
82% matchVery Positive95% of 64 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 34.8%, Visual Novel 22%, Mystery 18.6%, Anime 13.3%, Adventure 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: A focused mystery visual novel that centers on solving a crime within a confined, atmospheric location.
- #21 CHAOS;CHILD
82% matchVery Positive93% of 3,899 reviews2019
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 81.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
From the creators of the critically acclaimed STEINS;GATE comes a sensational new visual novel: CHAOS;CHILD. Set in Shibuya in 2015, a group of high school students who survived an earthquake six years ago find themselves at the center of a new series of bizarre murders in the city.
Why similar: Visual Novel 40.6%, Mystery 25.3%, Anime 18.9%, Adventure 15.2%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological mystery visual novel that excels at building a complex and engaging narrative.
- #22 ENIGMA:
84% matchVery Positive95% of 144 reviews2016
Dev: UzumeyaPub: Fruitbat Factory
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Enigma is an atmospheric, full-length visual novel where you discover the secrets of Enigma, a worldwide epidemic, and a forest on a lonely island that bears its name.
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.2%, Adventure 32.7%, Anime 18%, Mystery 16.1%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery visual novel that focuses on atmospheric storytelling and character development.
- #23 Your Turn To Die -Death Game By Majority-
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,059 reviews2023
Dev: NankidaiPub: 0UP GAMES
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: Mystery 40.6%, Adventure 32%, Anime 27.5%
Why You'll Like It: An intense mystery visual novel that forces players to make difficult choices to survive a deadly game.
- #24 Tokyo Detectives
83% matchMixed69% of 57 reviews2021
Dev: Rincho Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 37.1%, Visual Novel 19.7%, Mystery 15.9%, Anime 14.1%, Adventure 13.2%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward detective mystery that captures the feel of investigating crimes in a modern Japanese city.
- #25 Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,077 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 37%, Mystery 21.9%, Adventure 20.5%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Anime 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A creative and highly regarded mystery game that uses unique mechanics to solve a murder investigation.
- #26 Murder on the Marine Express
81% 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 37.5%, Visual Novel 23.2%, Mystery 17.6%, Anime 12.3%, Adventure 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A detective visual novel that delivers a classic 'whodunnit' mystery with a distinct visual style.
- #27 Static of Eve –凝滯聖夜–
80% matchVery Positive97% of 116 reviews2022
Dev: Mystery clock
Windows
扮演偵探溫特前往多年前發生案件的宅邸，遭遇各種事件並解開謎題，還原故事的全部真相。
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.4%, Adventure 27.6%, Anime 18.4%, Mystery 17.6%
Why You'll Like It: A unique visual novel that incorporates puzzle elements to drive its mystery-focused narrative.
- #28 The Real Face of a VTuber
76% matchVery Positive92% of 302 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 36.2%, Visual Novel 20.4%, Mystery 16.7%, Adventure 15.8%, Anime 10.8%
- #29 LumineNight
76% matchVery Positive89% of 510 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 35.6%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Mystery 17.4%, Adventure 16.9%, Anime 12.3%
- #30 The Adventures of Fei Duanmu 端木斐异闻录
78% matchVery Positive90% of 1,760 reviews2017
Dev: 致意
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Play as college student who majors in criminal investigation and solve the weird cases happened right beside him! A visual novel involves puzzle solving, reasoning, humor and of course adventures! English version is available now.
Why similar: Detective 40.4%, Adventure 27.3%, Visual Novel 24.5%, Anime 7.8%
- #31 √Letter - Root Letter -
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 578 reviews2017
Dev: DRAGAMI GAMES, LTD.
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
When a letter is delivered 15 years late - you discover an old pen-friend was involved in a murder, before she disappeared. Travelling to her hometown, you must investigate the murder, using her past letters as clues to uncover the disturbing truth.
Why similar: Detective 33%, Visual Novel 20%, Mystery 16.6%, Adventure 16.5%, Anime 14%
- #32 Soulslayer～灭魂·误佳期～
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 713 reviews2017
Dev: 开水工作室Pub: NVLMaker
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
An exciting adventure in a story of ancient Chinese setting.Visual Novel with multiple endings to explore.
Why similar: Detective 47.3%, Adventure 27.7%, Visual Novel 25%
- #33 神明的一天世界(God's One Day World)
77% matchVery Positive85% of 728 reviews2016
Dev: 灰烬天国
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
an Visual Novel & Puzzle Game
Why similar: Adventure 49.5%, Visual Novel 32.8%, Anime 17.6%
- #34 The Occult Detective
75% matchMostly Positive71% of 326 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 34%, Visual Novel 22.9%, Anime 15%, Mystery 14.3%, Adventure 13.8%
- #35 Flower in Us
73% matchVery Positive94% of 420 reviews2025
Dev: ChalkseagullPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
Flower in Us is a short, story-driven mystery adventure that invites players to unravel hidden secrets.
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.7%, Mystery 26.5%, Adventure 21.9%, Anime 14.9%
- #36 Misty Judgment
72% matchVery Positive94% of 1,414 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 39.7%, Visual Novel 25.6%, Mystery 22.3%, Adventure 12.5%
- #37 1997
74% matchVery Positive92% of 245 reviews2023
Dev: Hit'n'Run Digital Studio
Windows · Mac
Detective visual novel about mysteries of rural Russian town in 90-s, anime style.
Why similar: Detective 35.7%, Visual Novel 22%, Adventure 17%, Anime 15.2%, Mystery 10.1%
- #38 ステータス確認探偵
73% matchVery Positive96% of 70 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: Adventure 38%, Mystery 32.3%, Visual Novel 29.7%
- #39 Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
71% 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 33%, Adventure 21.4%, Visual Novel 21%, Mystery 18.7%, Anime 5.8%
- #40 Banter Schooldays!!三〇一室无一人
74% matchVery Positive90% of 745 reviews2019
Dev: Lingtan Studio
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Banter Schooldays!! is a visual novel legal drama adventure game developed by the independent team Lingtan Studio.
Why similar: Adventure 40.4%, Detective 29.8%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Anime 12.4%
- #41 Magical Eyes - Red is for Anguish
75% matchVery Positive81% of 69 reviews2016
Dev: Pomera StudiosPub: Fruitbat Factory
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Magical Eyes - Red is for Anguish is a thrilling mystery story revolving around a series of unfathomable incidents in a town.
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.6%, Adventure 28.5%, Mystery 21.2%, Anime 19.7%
- #42 Rose Academy
69% matchVery Positive93% of 61 reviews2026
Dev: KK Studio
Windows · Mac
A detective visual novel inspired by Danganronpa and Everlasting Summer. You play as a young agent sent to an elite girls’ academy to investigate a suspicious death. Interrogate suspects, gather clues, and build romantic relationships — truth or temptation?
Why similar: Detective 36.9%, Visual Novel 23.1%, Anime 14.2%, Adventure 13.6%, Mystery 12.2%
- #43 12 Hours to Die
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 226 reviews2020
Dev: Wesley ReitsmaPub: Westeford
Windows · Mac · Linux
A mystery visual novel about six students forced to play a 12-hour long killing game.
Why similar: Detective 33.6%, Visual Novel 24.7%, Adventure 16.2%, Mystery 16%, Anime 9.5%
- #44 Murder by Numbers
71% 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: Detective 37%, Visual Novel 23.4%, Mystery 14.4%, Anime 13.1%, Adventure 12.1%
- #45 Urban Myth Dissolution Center
67% matchVery Positive88% of 5,930 reviews2025
Dev: HakababunkoPub: SHUEISHA GAMES
Windows
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Join forces with the psychic Director of the Urban Myth Dissolution Center and solve a variety of cases involving cursed relics, rental properties with shady histories, and dimensional anomalies. Monstrous oddities and otherworldly planes abound in this occult mystery adventure game!
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.8%, Detective 25.8%, Mystery 20%, Adventure 19.4%, Anime 7%
- #46 Tangle Tower
69% 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 49.9%, Visual Novel 20.8%, Mystery 16.7%, Adventure 12.6%
- #47 FLAM EVAW
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,480 reviews2025
Dev: 北京万合瑞晟文化传媒有限公司
Windows
In"FLAM EVAW ", you will continue to embody the community detective Maple Kurosawa, using your powerful detective and hacker skills to embark on a journey of investigation against the Rainbow Crime Organization with several female assistants of different styles.
Why similar: Detective 65.6%, Adventure 17.4%, Mystery 17%
- #48 Miniature Garden
72% matchMostly Positive78% of 98 reviews2017
Dev: MuzintouPub: Fruitbat Factory
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 168.3 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Miniature Garden is a Japanese mystery visual novel with multiple endings and art by Korie Riko (Lump of Sugar).
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.8%, Adventure 24.7%, Mystery 21.6%, Anime 20.9%
- #49 Star Apprentice: Magical Murder Mystery
70% 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 37%, Visual Novel 21.2%, Mystery 18.6%, Anime 14.8%, Adventure 8.5%
- #50 KAKUSANKIBOU / 扩散希望
71% matchVery Positive83% of 160 reviews2018
Dev: あみそ組Pub: Pujia8 Studio
Windows
Basically the story goes as visual novel form. Sometimes, the system switches into dot part, and you can control the character to continue the story.
Why similar: Adventure 24.2%, Detective 23.2%, Anime 19.3%, Visual Novel 18.9%, Mystery 14.4%
- #51 MAELSTROM LEGACY: The Tesla Mystery
68% 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 41.1%, Visual Novel 24.5%, Mystery 20.1%, Anime 14.3%
- #52 奇天烈相談ダイヤル
68% matchVery Positive84% of 334 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: Adventure 48.6%, Visual Novel 33.9%, Mystery 17.4%
- #53 Connected Clue
67% 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 52.3%, Adventure 25.1%, Mystery 22.7%
- #54 Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved
66% matchVery Positive94% of 412 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 34.7%, Adventure 23.6%, Visual Novel 19.1%, Mystery 14.9%, Anime 7.7%
- #55 UNMEMORY
70% 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 33.7%, Mystery 25.8%, Adventure 21.7%, Visual Novel 18.8%
- #56 Mohism: Battle of Words
69% 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 34.8%, Visual Novel 23.5%, Mystery 16%, Adventure 13.5%, Anime 12.2%
- #57 Gensokyo：Presumption of Guilt~Pansies Before Dawn
65% matchVery Positive93% of 332 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 42%, Visual Novel 27.5%, Mystery 23.3%, Adventure 7.2%
- #58 Sofia in Exchange for Lies
66% matchVery Positive85% of 199 reviews2025
Dev: MUTAN
Windows
Peek into the sins and memories of five personalities through surveillance cameras──This is an immersive, mystery adventure game that unravels the thoughts of the dark past that lie dormant inside Sofia,a suspect in the murder of a presidential candidate, and uncovers the truth behind the crime.
Why similar: Visual Novel 39.8%, Adventure 36.3%, Mystery 23.8%
- #59 The House in Fata Morgana
68% matchVery Positive95% of 6,235 reviews2016
Dev: NOVECTPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 27.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A gothic suspense tale set in a cursed mansion. "The House in Fata Morgana" is a full-length visual novel spanning nearly a millennium that deals in tragedy, human nature, and insanity.
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.3%, Mystery 26.2%, Adventure 20%, Anime 18.5%
