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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Visual Novel, Mystery, Adventure.

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Rumor Reporter is a Golden Age whodunit mystery. Play as senior reporter Veronica Chase as you explore Greyhaven Island in the Celtic Sea, 1920s. Choose where to investigate, who to question, and what to publish. Your report shapes public opinion, drives arrests, and changes the island’s future.

Reviews: No user reviews — 50%
Released: To be announced
Developer: Greyhaven Craft
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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    97% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Telltale
    Windows

    A dark detective thriller where folklore is real, violence is chilling, and every choice has consequences.

    Why similar: Detective 22.4%, Investigation 17.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.4%, Choices Matter 10.1%, Mystery 10%

  2. #2 Red Chat Ritual – TSUMIMI TIME
    96% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Tohakusha Inc.
    Windows

    “Intervene in Tsumimi’s stream” through comments and Mega Chats, then use your deductions to change their fate in this 14-day psychological horror adventure.

    Why similar: Investigation 18.8%, Detective 18.1%, Mystery 14.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.7%, Visual Novel 9.3%

  3. #3 POPULARITY CONTEST
    96% 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: Mystery 16.7%, Choices Matter 14.1%, Detective 14%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Multiple Endings 10.8%

  4. #4 Linework
    95% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Overlyunderqualified
    Windows

    Step into a small town in 90s fictional China as a grieving detective. In a place plagued by twisted homicides, the truth hides in the lies. Interrogate unpredictable witnesses, expose their contradictions, and rebuild a suspect’s face from an imperfect memory. Just like yours.

    Why similar: Detective 25%, Investigation 19.5%, Mystery 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 9.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.4%

  5. #5 The Girl Who Wasn't There
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 1564 Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Ranko and her friend Astrid must investigate the vanishing of a girl from their school. Learn about the secrets of St. Joachim to find her, but be cautious! A bad step may lead you towards an ugly end...

    Why similar: Detective 22.2%, Investigation 12.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.4%, Mystery 11.1%, Female Protagonist 10.5%

  6. #6 Kamilia
    94% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2026
    Dev: RQ play
    Windows · Mac

    Kamilia is a story-driven, choices-matter detective mystery. Follow a talented painter who finds himself wrapped up in an unsolved case, as he tries to unveil a hidden truth that has been buried for years.

    Why similar: Detective 17.9%, Investigation 14.6%, Mystery 14.4%, Choices Matter 10.1%, Visual Novel 9.1%

  7. #7 Kindred [High Tide]
    93% matchPositive91% of 22 reviews2026
    Dev: Victoria RafaelianPub: Captain Edge Studios
    Windows

    In this detective horror visual novel, investigate a seabound anomaly. Explore areas of interest, uncover clues, and piece together evidence before time runs out — and before this mission becomes your last. Choose a side; don't look back.

    Why similar: Detective 23.8%, Investigation 18%, Mystery 13.1%, Interactive Fiction 8.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.4%

  8. #8 LAKE STILLWATER
    92% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: ExpressiveMelon
    Windows

    You keep returning to the same woodland over and over again, but why? Something that you can't quite remember holds you captive in this cozy, mystery, adventure RPG.

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  9. #9 Emma Riley: Dream Detective
    91% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Star Fort Games
    Windows

    Emma Riley: Dream Detective is a detective game where you must unravel an occult conspiracy spanning the real and dream worlds. Use keen observation to gather clues, carefully interrogate suspects for information, and use your logic and deduction skills to unravel the mystery!

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  10. #10 Death Becomes You - Mystery Visual Novel
    91% matchPositive93% of 27 reviews2021
    Dev: Quill Yuri
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Who killed your best friend?! Find out the truth before 4 suspects frame you instead! Death Becomes You is a mystery visual novel where you untangle the dark secrets and relationships between your fellow magic university students.

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  11. #11 SOLEN
    90% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Inkdrift
    Windows

    A narrative investigation game played across multiple sessions. Read corporate documents, cross-reference fragments, and build a persistent Dossier as an AI uncovering the conspiracy — and the murder — at the heart of the network it lives in. Knowledge is the only progression.

    Why similar: Detective 18.6%, Investigation 14.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.7%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%, Female Protagonist 8.1%

  12. #12 Misadventures of Laura Silver
    89% matchVery Positive84% of 269 reviews2019
    Dev: Studio Attic Salt
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Need more stress in your life? Meet Laura Silver, a paranoid and insomniac detective tasked with researching Slavic mythology. Do you know anything about the Vodnik? Neither does she. Unfortunately, her incompetence won't be your biggest problem in Czechoslovakia.

    Why similar: Detective 15.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11%, Mystery 10.4%, Interactive Fiction 9.3%, Investigation 9.1%

  13. #13 The Missing Threads
    89% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Wynd_devPub: wysg
    Windows

    [DEMO available now!] Erased memories, scattered clues. What will you uncover, and what will you leave buried?As an amnesiac detective, investigate crime scenes with limited focus. You can't analyze everything. Strategically choose your leads to shape the case and reclaim your lost past.

    Why similar: Detective 28.4%, Investigation 22.4%, Mystery 14.7%, Point & Click 9%, Visual Novel 8.7%

  14. #14 SUSubus
    88% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Forget-Me-Not Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    The year is 840. Use your detective skills to weed out and banish the succubi terrorizing the citizens of Damaros and uncover the truth behind the recent spike in succubus victims, or become a corrupt tyrant who abuses his power, or even side with the succubi to terrorize the city.

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  15. #15 The Last Reunion
    87% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2025
    Dev: 제이게임즈
    Windows

    A mystery game where you investigate a murder by searching the crime scene and interrogating AI-powered NPCs with unique personas.

    Why similar: Detective 22.4%, Investigation 16%, Mystery 14.2%, Choices Matter 9.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.5%

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    86% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: ななにのん
    Windows

    The culprit is—the maid. And the protagonist. your mission is to strike down six unsuspecting guests, one by one. But beware—you must never be suspected before your plan is complete. To escape suspicion, engage in heated debates and refute your opponents. Hide your true identity at all costs.

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    86% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Triple Cerberus Studios
    Windows

    Six witnesses, six suspects, and thousands of discoverable lines of dialog. You're the fantasy detective on the case of a stolen magical artifact, and in order to determine the truth you'll have to cross examine, interrogate, and reference all your resources to catch the thief before time runs out.

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    84% matchVery Positive93% of 81 reviews2025
    Dev: Happy Slugs
    Windows

    Kill the Clock is a narrative time-loop mystery adventure where you relive the same week to solve a murder that keeps changing. Customize your character, roll dice to influence story outcomes, and uncover the truth—before time resets again.

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    85% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Vitamins
    Windows

    Play as a camera-headed detective and partner with a superpowered girl to solve memory manipulation crimes. Gather clues, piece together the truth, and shatter fabricated lies in this unique mystery game.

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    84% matchPositive95% of 19 reviews2026
    Dev: orange
    Windows

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    82% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2025
    Dev: MDNA Games
    Windows

    Follow detective Carol Reed in this colorful mystery, made with real-life photographs. The game features a classic adventure game interface, plenty of puzzles, and a series of minigames as an integrated part of the story.

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    83% matchMixed64% of 64 reviews2022
    Dev: LINK
    Windows

    Crimes across the times. Are you able to solve them all?

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    82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 702 reviews2022
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    Windows

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  24. #24 L'Agence - The Hearts of Paris
    81% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 1888 Studio
    Windows

    Paris, 1888. In this detective visual novel inspired by Ace Attorney and Golden Idol, play as a matchmaker-detective striving to keep her marriage agency open. Meet colourful characters, uncover their secrets, and spread love throughout the city!

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  25. #25 I'M YOUR HOST
    81% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Calligram Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    An audio deduction game where you have one task: restore a series of lost podcast episodes.

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  26. #26 Fateweaver: The Alchemist's Quandary
    79% matchVery Positive98% of 100 reviews2023
    Dev: Randumb Studios
    Windows

    You are The Fateweaver; an ancient beast of legendary status. It is your job to determine which way Fate will unravel as you dig deep into the psyche of those who beckon. Decide whether to help those who beg for your mercy, or invoke the wrath of the Gods upon those you deem unworthy of existence...

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  27. #27 Future Mirror
    80% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2022
    Dev: 皐月の夢Pub: LocaGames
    Windows

    "Ten years from now, I will be dead..." A coming-of-age fantasy adventure tale, Future Mirror is a visual novel that explores fate and the choices that affect our future, tragedy, relationships, and happiness.

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    78% matchMostly Positive72% of 183 reviews2025
    Dev: coly Inc.
    Windows · Mac

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  29. #29 Blue Detective: A Hotel in Scarlet
    79% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Alperen Torun
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    As a gothic detective, you solve mysteries with your colorful sidekick. Everyone you meet in this bizarre world has a peculiar disease. A unique talent, or a mere curse? You must get to the bottom of it all. Investigate murders, search for clues and complete the puzzle.

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  30. #30 Ventreville: A Cure for Sorrow
    78% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Spicy Bread Productions LLC
    Windows · Mac

    Interrogate your own player characters in this six-chapter murder mystery! Make your choices carefully, as your decisions determine how many clues you uncover before the detective, the final player character, questions you. Will your protagonists know enough to catch the murderer?

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  31. #31 Ezrebeth
    77% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2025
    Dev: Tymedust Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Ezrebeth is an old, bitter recluse who finds herself constantly invaded by her peculiar relatives during the winter holidays. Oh, and she's stuck in a time loop! Investigate, interview and cross-reference as you attempt to figure out what's going on in this surreal visual novel.

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  32. #32 Good Bones
    77% matchMostly Positive77% of 39 reviews2023
    Dev: RETCON Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Your new house has old secrets in this haunting point-and-click mystery, where you'll search for clues about a mysterious death, solve narrative puzzles, and make heartbreaking choices to navigate amnesia, grief, and revenge.

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  33. #33 Big Ear Detective
    76% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Fabula Improviso
    Windows · Mac

    Ironic point & click adventure where a once brilliant detective quits his trade and lands a job in IT to make a living. But even in the seemingly mundane world of office life, there are secrets to be uncovered. Navigate through puzzles, quirky colleagues, and intrigues to crack corporate mysteries.

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    75% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: darqwerful
    Windows

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  35. #35 A Study in Blue
    75% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Relate Games
    Windows

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    73% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2026
    Dev: S&J Games
    Windows · Mac

    Christmas lights, winter snow, and a serial killer on the loose. Follow a gifted detective through a twisted holiday night in this story-driven, interactive horror game. Your choices determine who lives, and who dies. Can you outsmart the killer?

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  37. #37 Pixel Detective: Curse of the Paintings
    73% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: NorthLightPixels
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A short pixel-art mystery where you play as Nathan, a private investigator drawn into a curious case. Interrogate suspects, examine clues, and uncover hidden details

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  38. #38 Brood Year
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Wurm Fud
    Windows

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    74% matchPositive85% of 20 reviews2021
    Dev: Heat Wave Games
    Windows · Mac

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    72% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Single Effect Studios
    Windows · Mac

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    71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 10,281 reviews2024
    Dev: Somi
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%

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  42. #42 Mr.Wise
    72% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Beşinci Kural A.Ş.
    Windows

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  43. #43 Expelled!
    70% matchVery Positive95% of 239 reviews2025
    Dev: inkle Ltd
    Windows · Mac

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    71% matchMostly Positive79% of 292 reviews2023
    Dev: Bithell Games
    Windows · Mac

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    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Innersloth
    Windows · Mac

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  46. #46 Tokyo Detectives
    71% matchMixed69% of 59 reviews2021
    Dev: Rincho Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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  47. #47 Paper Perjury
    69% 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.

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    69% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2025
    Dev: Baby Bison Games
    Windows

    Embark on a mystical quest that blends Slavic folklore with arcane witchcraft, uncover hidden secrets, and rescue a village lost to the shadows in this magical detective visual novel. Oh, and never forget your cat - he might save you!

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    68% matchVery Positive97% of 401 reviews2023
    Dev: looking4stupid
    Windows

    A comedy-mystery visual novel about Captain Fox, Detective Raccoon and the danger of pineapple pizza.

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    68% 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.

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  51. #51 The Island: Into The Mist
    70% matchMixed66% of 225 reviews2019
    Dev: BADA Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%

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    67% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2024
    Dev: Gilded Rune Games
    Windows · Mac

    Become an investigator in a dark fantasy story. People keep going missing in Maligree, before being forgotten by all who knew them. Will you solve the case before you forget?

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  53. #53 A Case of Distrust
    69% matchVery Positive82% of 609 reviews2018
    Dev: An Open Ben
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%

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  54. #54 Reports from Vera Cruz
    67% matchNo user reviews2026
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    Windows

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    68% matchPositive86% of 22 reviews2021
    Dev: Cowleyfornia StudiosPub: Cowleyfornia Studios
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    A short literary mystery game set in Oxford and Borneo

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    67% matchNo user reviews
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    《迷渡桥》是一款水墨风格的国风悬疑推理游戏,你将扮演牵涉谋逆的罪臣后人宁不移,背负着家族十年的冤屈,在弥留之际踏上迷渡桥,换一个查明真相的机会。调查一桩桩离奇命案,窥见朝堂内的暗流涌动。当迷雾散尽,揭开深埋于王朝的骇人秘密......

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  57. #57 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
    64% matchVery Positive97% of 533 reviews2025
    Dev: Default Cube Games
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    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.

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    66% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 373 Studio
    Windows

    On Air! Taxi Detective Casebook is a pixel-art, dialogue-driven mystery game. You’re an AI in a taxi, teaming up with a talkative driver on late-night runs to hear bizarre passenger stories, solve cases in secret, and let him play the “great detective.”

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