- #1 Samuel Prince Attorney at Law Chapter 3
97% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: White Tophat
Windows · Mac · Linux
The third of seven chapters of a courtroom battle style visual novel, in which the story follows brand new lawyer Samuel Prince as he solves a strange variety of different crimes. Investigate the crime scene for evidence, then use it in court to find the real truth behind the case.
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.4%, Logic 12.7%, Investigation 11.6%, Puzzle 9.6%, Crime 9.3%
- #2 Samuel Prince Attorney at Law Chapter 4
96% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: White Tophat
Windows · Mac · Linux
The fourth of seven chapters of a courtroom battle style visual novel, in which the story follows brand new lawyer Samuel Prince as he solves a strange variety of different crimes. Investigate the crime scene for evidence, then use it in court to find the real truth behind the case.
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.4%, Logic 11.8%, Investigation 11.5%, Crime 10.6%, Mystery 10.2%
- #3 Samuel Prince Attorney at Law Chapter 1
96% matchPositive84% of 25 reviews2025
Dev: White Tophat
Windows · Mac · Linux
The first of seven chapters of a courtroom battle style visual novel, in which the story follows brand new lawyer Samuel Prince as he solves a strange variety of different crimes. Investigate the crime scene for evidence, then use it in court to find the real truth behind the case.
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.4%, Investigation 13.3%, Logic 12.4%, Crime 10.4%, Mystery 8.6%
- #4 Samuel Prince Attorney at Law Chapter 2
95% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: White Tophat
Windows · Mac · Linux
The second of seven chapters of a courtroom battle style visual novel, in which the story follows brand new lawyer Samuel Prince as he solves a strange variety of different crimes. Investigate the crime scene for evidence, then use it in court to find the real truth behind the case.
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.8%, Cartoony 12.9%, Investigation 11.7%, Logic 11.1%, Crime 10.1%
- #5 Curtain Call in Flames
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Gamescun
Windows
Curtain Call in Flames is a single-player 2D courtroom mystery visual novel set in a traditional Chinese puppet troupe. As defense attorney Bian Bo, investigate a murder, question witnesses, examine evidence, and expose contradictions in court to uncover the truth.
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.8%, Investigation 15.4%, Crime 15%, Mystery 11.3%, Puzzle 9.2%
- #6 Burden of Truth
94% matchPositive100% of 20 reviews2025
Dev: RobProductions
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Burden of Proof saga continues! Step into the shoes of legendary prosecutor Conrad Cross during a pivotal moment of his journey. Investigate crime scenes, solve mysteries using evidence, and make your case in the courtroom. The burden lies with you to unravel the truth!
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.5%, Investigation 14.8%, Puzzle 12%, Crime 10.9%, Adventure 9.2%
- #7 Motives: The Ultimate Problem
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LockedOn GamesPub: Erabit
Windows · Mac
Top detectives from all over the world are gathered to solve the ultimate world-threatening mystery. Examine clues and piece together deductions in this thrilling visual novel — a direct sequel to Methods: The Detective Competition.
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.9%, Investigation 20%, Cartoony 17.3%, Mystery 15.1%, Adventure 8.4%
- #8 Goto Family's- ''The Island Murder Case''
92% matchPositive84% of 19 reviews2019
Dev: ゆしま
Windows · Mac
This is a detective adventure game. About 2 hours to complete. Find the murderer!
Why similar: Visual Novel 29%, Investigation 21%, Cartoony 14.7%, Adventure 14.6%, Mystery 10.4%
- #9 Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn
91% matchMostly Positive71% of 24 reviews2024
Dev: Seam Entertainment
Windows
A murder-mystery visual novel about a young man who inherits a charming English hotel. Some would say he’s fortunate, but with a growing list of unexplained disasters and murder, has his luck finally run out?
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.9%, Investigation 16.7%, Crime 12.5%, Mystery 12.5%, Adventure 8.5%
- #10 Burden of Proof
91% matchPositive91% of 45 reviews2018
Dev: RobProductions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Inspired by works such as Ace Attorney and Danganronpa, Burden of Proof brings a new 3D courtroom adventure to PC, Mac, and Linux! Investigate the crime scene, interrogate witnesses, gather evidence, and solve puzzles in the courtroom to present your case and uncover the mysteries.
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.9%, Crime 21.8%, Adventure 21.7%, Puzzle 13.9%, Exploration 10.6%
- #11 ココロトーカーズ
90% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Cbeats
Windows
舞台は廃校。記憶喪失の少年と、「モノ」を自身に宿すことができる「モノマネ」の力を持つ少女。 校舎内のあらゆる「モノ」と会話してモノだけが知っている情報を聞き出し、失われた記憶を取り戻そう!
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.2%, Adventure 23.3%, Mystery 16.4%, Exploration 14.8%, Story Rich 5.5%
- #12 Paper Perjury
89% matchVery Positive89% of 235 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: Visual Novel 22.1%, Investigation 15.5%, Crime 11.6%, Puzzle 10.3%, Mystery 9.9%
- #13 Mohism: Battle of Words
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 610 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: Visual Novel 27.5%, Investigation 15.4%, Crime 14%, Puzzle 13.1%, Mystery 11.4%
- #14 ステータス確認探偵
88% matchVery Positive96% of 96 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: Visual Novel 28%, Mystery 18.5%, Logic 17.4%, Adventure 16.6%, Investigation 11.8%
- #15 Nina Aquila: Legal Eagle, Chapter IV: "Sacred Feathers"
87% matchPositive97% of 33 reviews2025
Dev: Tanuki-sama Studios
Windows · Linux
NINA AQUILA is back for her brightest, boldest, most magical adventure yet!
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.7%, Crime 15.7%, Investigation 14.8%, Logic 10.3%, Adventure 7.9%
- #16 雾之本境S Conspiracy Field: Fog Shadow
86% matchMixed62% of 460 reviews2020
Dev: SP-time
Windows
终年雾气笼罩的山区,封闭化管理的神秘高中,张泊岩作为转校生来到这个世界。凶案发生,自称雾之境主的凶手游荡在校园中。死亡步步逼近,反抗还是逃离?您将通过主角张泊岩的视角,最终揭示真相。
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.9%, Adventure 19.5%, Puzzle 15.9%, Investigation 13.5%, Mystery 11.7%
- #17 探偵Rと預言者J
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NUMBER7
Windows · Mac
Gather evidence and uncover the truth through your interactions with others in this mystery adventure game about a case where past and present collide.
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.8%, Adventure 24.9%, Mystery 17.5%, Story Rich 7.5%, 2D 7.1%
- #18 Staffer Retro : A Supernatural Mystery Quest
84% matchVery Positive90% of 1,235 reviews2026
Dev: Team Tetrapod
Windows · Mac
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: Visual Novel 19.8%, Investigation 12.6%, Logic 11.9%, Mystery 11%, Crime 10.9%
- #19 Rivals
85% matchVery Positive98% of 57 reviews2020
Dev: Owlskip Games
Windows
A deep and immersive narrative puzzle game.
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.5%, Investigation 32.2%, Puzzle 14.9%, Story Rich 7.7%, 2D 5.9%
- #20 Orson, P.I.: Midnight at the Grand Hotel
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Abscure
Windows
Twelve guests at a Chicago hotel plot to steal millions in jewels. Stop them before midnight strikes.
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.7%, Puzzle 12.7%, Crime 11.7%, Investigation 11.6%, Logic 11.4%
- #21 Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,875 reviews2024
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 32.7 hrsMean: 35.9 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: Visual Novel 23.3%, Investigation 20.7%, Crime 17.8%, Mystery 12.4%, Adventure 11%
- #22 Devil's Advocate: Alexander Twist
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: VisualBagel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Can you defeat the world's oldest mastermind in their own game? Stretch your wits and deduction skills to the maximum as you battle in Paris' craziest court. Here, only those who sacrifice everything reach the truth. What are you willing to betray to make it out alive?
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.5%, Crime 13.2%, Investigation 12.5%, Logic 12.4%, Mystery 11.7%
- #23 検索探偵パテ太郎
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Torasute
Windows
Search Detective Patetaro is a free mystery adventure set in a shopping street in 2050. Trace patents, designs, and trademarks with young detective Patetaro, compare testimony and clues, and eliminate impossible answers one by one. All 5 episodes free. Your search query becomes your deduction.
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.2%, Adventure 17.7%, Puzzle 15.4%, Investigation 10.9%, Mystery 9.7%
- #24 TellTale - Casino Murder Case
81% matchMostly Positive73% of 26 reviews2024
Dev: NeruyaPub: Team Detective
Windows
[Telltale - Casino Murder] is a full-voice indie mystery game with the youngest lawyer, Kang Ho-yeon, who reveals the truth of the casino murder case and achieves innocence at trial.
Why similar: Mystery 17.4%, Investigation 17.3%, Adventure 15.4%, Puzzle 14.2%, Visual Novel 14%
- #25 Little Locked Rooms
81% matchVery Positive87% of 150 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: Visual Novel 25.5%, Investigation 16.2%, Mystery 13.2%, Crime 11.3%, Logic 10.5%
- #26 Blue Hawaii Aniki's Soft Ore Demand vol.4
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kirishima Shoichi
Windows
Blue Hawaii Aniki, a self-proclaimed film director, takes a paycheck gig hosting a cheap late-night variety show. Six segments, only four air each episode. No lectures, no tearjerking - just 2-3 hours in a world you may wish you lived in. New readers can start here.
Why similar: Visual Novel 41.7%, Adventure 26.8%, Exploration 17%, 2D 6.9%, Story Rich 6.4%
- #27 Blue Hawaii Aniki's Soft Ore Demand DEBUT
79% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Kirishima Shoichi
Windows
The Blue Hawaii Aniki’s legend begins. The debut of the late-night variety show-style novel game is here! Experience the puzzling and hilarious developments of the cast and their eccentric characters. The next installment is scheduled for release in November 2025!
Why similar: Visual Novel 41.7%, Adventure 26.6%, Exploration 17.1%, 2D 7%, Story Rich 6.5%
- #28 Blue Hawaii Aniki's Soft Ore Demand vol.1
79% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Kirishima Shoichi
Windows
"Blue Hawaii Aniki's Soft Ore Demand" is a B-grade late-night variety show starring "Blue Hawaii Aniki's Soft Ore Demand," a show where "self-proclaimed film director" Blue Hawaii Aniki makes a little extra cash.
Why similar: Visual Novel 41.7%, Adventure 26.6%, Exploration 17.1%, 2D 7%, Story Rich 6.5%
- #29 LateSummer
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 黑领工作室
Windows
The story takes place in the summer of 2006. Mountain City Magazine received a mysterious photo, which led to a case of a missing actress.
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.5%, Crime 15.9%, Puzzle 13.9%, Investigation 13.7%, Mystery 9.3%
- #30 The story of Bill Bear
78% matchMixed59% of 34 reviews2022
Dev: DnovelPub: My Way Games
Windows
Help the little bear to find the way home. What dangers can be hidden in the night streets of a quiet suburb? Who is waiting for him at home, and who is waiting in the dark around the corner?
Why similar: Visual Novel 43.9%, Adventure 21.7%, Puzzle 19.1%, 2D 5.8%, Story Rich 5.5%
- #31 Detective Bloodphobia
76% matchPositive100% of 55 reviews2026
Dev: Gustav
Windows
Detective Bloodphobia is a black-and-white noir visual novel with point-and-click investigations and deduction gameplay.
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.9%, Crime 21.9%, Logic 16.5%, Investigation 6.4%, Story Rich 5.5%
- #32 Star Apprentice: Dazzling Danmaku Detective
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Will-o-Works
Windows
Find evidence, interrogate suspects, and shoot down contradictions in this magical girl detective game! Your magic turns each interrogation into a bullet hell logic battle - use it to prove your skills and uncover the truth of each magical mystery! Will you live up to the ideals of a true detective?
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.1%, Crime 15.6%, Investigation 14.6%, Logic 11.6%, Mystery 10.9%
- #33 Deep Focus
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vitamins
Windows
A mystery adventure game featuring a camera-headed detective and a superpowered girl teaming up to solve crimes. Play as the detective to gather and combine clues, reveal the hidden truth, and tear down fabricated lies.
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.1%, Investigation 21.8%, Mystery 14.5%, Cartoony 13.2%, Puzzle 10.8%
- #34 The Missing Threads
76% 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: Visual Novel 22.5%, Investigation 19.7%, Crime 16.8%, Mystery 13.3%, Puzzle 10%
- #35 Castle of Thorns
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BodzaWorks
Windows
A mystery visual novel set in a cursed castle. Explore, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth behind the castle's dark past.
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.8%, Adventure 20.5%, Puzzle 15.8%, Investigation 13.3%, Mystery 8.5%
- #36 Gray Protocol
74% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Ctrl Z Crew
Windows
Seventy-eight years after the Great Collapse, the city of Belmarc stands as a beacon of civilization amid the ruins. A city where magic and technology intertwine, where humans and machines coexist. And in its depths, one Courier begins to chase the forgotten sins of the past.
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.1%, Cartoony 15%, Investigation 14.6%, Puzzle 11.8%, Adventure 10.6%
- #37 Hawkshaw Case: Truth & Prevention
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Hawkshaw Entertainment
Windows
Investigate crime scenes, interrogate witnesses and organize your evidence to catch the culprit. Solve multiple different cases in varying areas and talk to many unique and fun characters. Can you solve it? Come and see.
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.7%, Investigation 21.4%, Puzzle 13.8%, Logic 12.6%, Mystery 11%
- #38 Sticker Detective: By the Book
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Emily Okon
Windows
Sticker Detective: By the Book is a point'n'click investigation game, where you solve mysteries using stickers. Join the famed Sticker Detective, Laura, as she explores the town of Green Wood, where a puzzling death took place.
Why similar: Investigation 19.4%, Logic 13.9%, Crime 12.9%, Mystery 12.6%, Puzzle 11.8%
- #39 瞬忆
73% match6 user reviews17% of 6 reviews2023
Dev: QZQ Studio
Windows
帮助温迪找回失去的记忆,这是一个关于家和爱的小作品
Why similar: Visual Novel 39%, Exploration 20.4%, Puzzle 20.2%, Mystery 10.8%, Story Rich 5.9%
- #40 First Report: Unreal
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hugo Felipe
Windows
You will have to investigate and find the exits while you are in the company of silence and emptiness. Will you be able to stay calm even when there are more questions than answers? Will you make it to the end? Good luck!
Why similar: Adventure 26.4%, Investigation 23.9%, Puzzle 22.4%, Exploration 16.8%, Story Rich 6.3%
- #41 The Incident at Galley House
70% matchVery Positive94% of 4,375 reviews2026
Dev: William RousPub: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
In 1936, something terrible happened at Galley House. Decades later, with a strange contraption that reveals echoes of the past, you must uncover the truth behind this grisly mystery. A new puzzle from the creators of The Roottrees are Dead.
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.2%, Mystery 20.8%, Puzzle 18%, Logic 13.8%, Adventure 8.7%
- #42 Echoes of Ash
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ash Studio
Windows
Detective agency management × superpowered mystery. Former operative Lin Mo rebuilds the Ash Detective Agency in Collins City. Investigate crime scenes, use “Echoes” to recover memory fragments, rebut lies with evidence, dispatch partners for intel, and uncover conspiracy behind your mentor’s death.
Why similar: Visual Novel 26%, Investigation 18.7%, Crime 14.3%, Mystery 11.4%, Puzzle 9.7%
- #43 Demons' Timeline
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,164 reviews2026
Dev: DigitalCats
Windows
Cyber Detective L solves Paradoxes—bizarre incidents by supernatural Demons—via the social media giant Parrotter. The Cyber Detective Squad, L and his Demon partner Nyasuteria, wield elite hacking and psychic powers to take on the final Paradox investigation.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.3%, Investigation 16.1%, Mystery 14.7%, Logic 11.9%, Puzzle 9.4%
- #44 Dead Link
72% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Deep Sea Studio
Windows
An aging encrypted terminal. A past deliberately erased. Follow the guidance, solve puzzles one by one, and close in on a buried truth. Who used this computer before you? What happened to them? And now, it is your turn.
Why similar: Investigation 16.7%, Puzzle 14.1%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Exploration 12.5%, Mystery 12.1%
- #45 七夜怪谈 - 都市校园禁锢传说
73% matchPositive89% of 18 reviews2018
Dev: Atansoft
Windows
Wanderer in the dark corridor,woman crying at midnight,blood words sudden appeared on the mirror,strange patterns draw on the note,the music from an empty classroom,tightly shuted door of the archive room...
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.6%, Adventure 21.3%, Puzzle 16.9%, Mystery 16.7%, Indie 8.5%
- #46 11 Years Ago
71% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: Commodore SinapsyPub: Commodore Industries
Windows
11 Years Ago is a puzzle-solving single player adventure game made with Unreal Engine 5 and it is the final project of the Red 32 team of BigRock School.
Why similar: Investigation 23.3%, Logic 17.9%, Puzzle 13.6%, Mystery 12.5%, Crime 12.2%
- #47 Detective Grimoire
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,625 reviews2014
Dev: SFB Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Detective Grimoire has been called to investigate a murder. The owner of a small tourist attraction, seemingly killed by the mythical creature his attraction is based around... Explore the area, inspect the crime scene, grill suspects, solve puzzles, hunt for clues & uncover the secret of the swamp!
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.8%, Crime 14%, Puzzle 12.2%, Investigation 12%, Exploration 10.2%
- #48 Aaron Drake: Ace Detective
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Fullmetal Typist
Windows
Become Aaron Drake and experience the thrill of the hunt as you interrogate suspects, spot contradictions, and corner killers across three murder cases — alongside a rookie partner who is trying her very best.
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.4%, Crime 15.8%, Investigation 11.9%, Mystery 10.6%, Logic 10.1%
- #49 Nina Aquila: Legal Eagle, Season One
70% matchVery Positive95% of 109 reviews2021
Dev: Tanuki-sama Studios
Windows · Linux
The chart-topping itch.io and Newgrounds indie hit comes to Steam, with a slew of enhancements and new features! Step into court as Nina Aquila, rookie defense attorney in this thrilling VN/adventure game hybrid, and fight for justice in a world where all anime genres exist at once!
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.4%, Crime 16.4%, Investigation 13.5%, Mystery 11.4%, Puzzle 10%
- #50 The Mansion of Campanillas
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Lacinia Estudio
Windows
Campanillas, 1963. A stranger leaves you a ruined house and a district hiding its disappearances. You don't solve a crime: you learn to read a place. Weigh every account —Trust, Doubt, Dismiss. Andalusian rural horror.
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.3%, Investigation 21.5%, Mystery 13.6%, Exploration 13.4%, Adventure 12.7%
- #51 Visual Novel: WOODEN CALIBER
68% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2026
Dev: Reanim GamesPub: STuNT
Windows
A trashy adventure about the wooden idiot Pinochet and the wolf Gloomy, who decide to rob a post office. Crazy characters, idiotic choices, dark humor, and epilogues that are one more ridiculous than the other. One wrong click and you're dead. Welcome to the bottom.
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.2%, Adventure 18.4%, Puzzle 15.7%, Exploration 11.9%, Investigation 11%
- #52 Detective Dana
68% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Vice Beast
Windows
Detective Dana is a 2D story-rich game about an Arabic police officer investigating murder cases. Investigate the crime scene, interrogate the witnesses, solve the mysteries and uncover the secrets until you catch the criminal!
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.5%, Crime 13%, Puzzle 12%, Exploration 10.2%, Mystery 9.8%
- #53 The House Dreams Along With Them
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Jeffrey NordinPub: Caranthos Mori Games
Windows
The House Dreams Along With Them is a first person puzzle adventure with an emphasis on interactivity and logic. Sleep and dream in the rooms of a mysterious house. Solve the puzzles to make the dreams real and take a step towards the enigmatic reification of night.
Why similar: Adventure 19.3%, Puzzle 18%, Mystery 15.6%, Investigation 15.4%, Logic 15.3%
- #54 The Silver Case
69% matchVery Positive89% of 1,209 reviews2016
Dev: GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The Silver Case – the debut title from world-renowned developer SUDA51 has been fully remastered and localized to English for the first time ever!
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.1%, Crime 17.5%, Investigation 15.9%, Mystery 11.1%, Puzzle 9.5%
- #55 山:临界幸存者
67% matchVery Positive92% of 651 reviews2022
Dev: 迩来工作室Pub: WindField Games
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
偏远的山村中,正举行着古老的祭祀『仙姑宴』。少女吟诵着,舞动着,一场漫长而恐怖的杀戮剧正在悄然上演……
Why similar: Visual Novel 48.6%, Adventure 18.8%, Mystery 18%, Story Rich 10.2%, Indie 3.2%
- #56 Dance by the River (former: Silence of Switchblade)
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Summertime
Windows
In the middle of summer, in the suburbs, in the river, a drowned body is floating. It seems like three-years-earlier incident replays. This story, through the investigation into the case, shows triangular relationship between a male police officer, a female police officer, and a female murderer.
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.6%, Adventure 22.2%, Crime 18.2%, Mystery 14.4%, 2D 6%
- #57 Mystery of the Malign
66% matchVery Positive94% of 82 reviews2025
Dev: Gameplay Supremacy
Windows
Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.
Why similar: Investigation 20.8%, Mystery 18.8%, Puzzle 17.8%, Exploration 12.4%, Story Rich 8%
- #58 Memory of "Wishes"
67% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: hoshimi
Windows
A psychological suspense/puzzle adventure game where a protagonist with lost memories manipulates a computer file management tool to retrace their past. The intended completion time is approximately 20-30 minutes.
Why similar: Visual Novel 48.2%, Puzzle 22.8%, Adventure 17%, 2D 7.6%, Indie 3.2%
- #59 Umm Oyoun - ام عيون
67% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Mesopotamia Games Studio
Windows
The game is an episodic narrative journey following a mother and her daughter, Sarah, as they search for Sarah's missing father in a stormy, mysterious setting. It combines emotional depth and suspense, immersing players in a world of secrets and intrigue.
Why similar: Visual Novel 41.5%, Adventure 28.7%, Puzzle 24.6%, Indie 3.8%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #60 Piano at 5 a.m.
66% matchVery Positive97% of 194 reviews2023
Dev: Kazuhide Oka
Windows · Mac
"Piano at 5 a.m." is a short text adventure game. A girl who is the main character wanders in a fog forest while adjusting the four factors of "drowsiness," "thirst," "madness," and "recharge," which increase or decrease depending on the choices she makes.
Why similar: Visual Novel 44.6%, Adventure 26.1%, Exploration 17.5%, Story Rich 7.1%, Indie 3.5%