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  1. #1 Blue Detective: A Hotel in Scarlet
    97% matchNo user reviews
    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.

    Why similar: Detective 17.5%, Investigation 17.1%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Horror 9.9%, Psychological Horror 8.4%

  2. #2 Reflection Link
    96% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Secretive Sheep Games
    Windows

    Locked inside a facility that erases memory, seven people must recover what they've forgotten to earn their freedom. Explore escape-room puzzles, piece together broken relationships, and uncover the truth behind the sins none of them remember committing in this branching path visual novel.

    Why similar: Detective 15.4%, Investigation 14.5%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Visual Novel 9.9%, Multiple Endings 8.1%

  3. #3 The Testing Chamber
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 690 reviews2022
    Dev: Randumb Studios
    Windows

    For every action, there is a reaction... For every choice, a result... Dive deep into your subconscious as you wander the halls of The Testing Chamber & join hundreds of thousands of other players in one of the biggest & most successful social experiments ever performed.

    Why similar: Investigation 21.5%, Detective 19.1%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Horror 11.1%

  4. #4 The Test: Hypothesis Rising
    95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 5,928 reviews2020
    Dev: Randumb Studios
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 1.5 hrs≥1hr: 42%

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    Why similar: Investigation 19%, Detective 17.3%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Horror 10.1%, Psychological Horror 10%

  5. #5 Fateweaver: The Alchemist's Quandary
    94% matchVery Positive98% of 99 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...

    Why similar: Investigation 19.6%, Detective 18.4%, Visual Novel 12%, Horror 10.6%, Choices Matter 9.4%

  6. #6 KILLA
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Black Tangerine
    Windows

    KILLA is a 3D adventure mystery with multiple endings. Valhalla, our protagonist, seeks the killer of her mentor, a mentor she treasures like family, venturing to an unknown island. Discover the culprit on this enigmatic island and embark on a journey of revenge.

    Why similar: Investigation 19.1%, Detective 16.4%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Horror 7.8%

  7. #7 Kindred [High Tide]
    93% matchPositive100% of 18 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 23.2%, Investigation 22.3%, Horror 11.6%, Visual Novel 11%, Choices Matter 8.1%

  8. #8 Echoes of Ash
    92% 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: Detective 28%, Investigation 25.3%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Story Rich 6.7%, Multiple Endings 5.4%

  9. #9 On Air! Taxi Detective Casebook
    91% 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.”

    Why similar: Detective 26.4%, Investigation 25%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Choices Matter 8.2%, Multiple Endings 7.7%

  10. #10 Fateful End: True Case Files
    91% matchMixed64% of 11 reviews2020
    Dev: GenuinePub: Giiku Games
    Windows

    Solve your own murder in this thrilling true crime adventure game. You've come face-to-face with your fate and someone close to you is going to kill you...unless you find out who it is before the time runs out!

    Why similar: Detective 19.7%, Investigation 16.3%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Horror 10.3%, Narration 9.4%

  11. #11 I Am The Prosecutor: No Evidence? No Problem!
    90% matchMostly Positive76% of 50 reviews2021
    Dev: Sigyaad Team
    Windows

    I Am The Prosecutor is a non-linear Visual Novel about defending a cute Tomboy named Sophie where you're given just 30 seconds to make the right choice each time. Help make Sophie's case against her abusive mother and give her much needed closure.

    Why similar: Detective 27.2%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Multiple Endings 11.6%, Choices Matter 11.2%, Story Rich 8.1%

  12. #12 Remedy for Personality
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Mertvitel & Partners
    Windows

    Remedy for Personality is a visual novel that blends genres: a comedy horror with elements of detective. Immerse yourself in an atmosphere of mysticism, mystery, and hidden threats, spiced up with a generous dose of witty humor.

    Why similar: Detective 16.8%, Investigation 15.4%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Horror 11.6%, Psychological Horror 11.2%

  13. #13 泥舟と罪人
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: NONALCOHOL.
    Windows · Mac

    A closed-off ghost town, and the unsolved bizarre serial murders that once occurred there. A “daily life collapse” suspense × death game novel ADV that depicts the obsessive love and revenge of 11 people whose lives were irrevocably shattered by that horrific incident.

    Why similar: Detective 21.3%, Investigation 15.3%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Multiple Endings 9.1%

  14. #14 Blackthorn Witch
    88% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2024
    Dev: BDOneArt
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A psychological horror story set in the town of Blackthorn; a place that lives in constant fear of a witch. The two main suspects? Levi’s mom and sister! His only lifelines to the outside world. Can they live a peaceful life? Or will they be dragged down by the dying town?

    Why similar: Visual Novel 15.5%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Horror 13.2%, Investigation 10.8%, Multiple Endings 10.3%

  15. #15 DESOLATIUM
    87% matchMostly Negative28% of 29 reviews2024
    Dev: SUPERLUMENPub: SOEDESCO
    Windows · Linux

    DESOLATIUM is a first-person point & click Graphic Adventure based on Lovecraft Mythos. Live this horror story where you will have to visit mysterious locations, face lovecraftian creatures, find clues and combine objects to solve puzzles.

    Why similar: Detective 17.9%, Investigation 14.3%, Narration 11.3%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Horror 10.1%

  16. #16 Love and Fear
    86% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2024
    Dev: Mango x2
    Windows · Mac

    Visual novel with a detective plot. Summer break is a time of adventure and love! However, Hikari does not yet know that the maniac has already gone hunting!

    Why similar: Detective 19.7%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Choices Matter 10.6%, Multiple Endings 10.1%

  17. #17 Geamana Village
    85% matchMostly Positive75% of 28 reviews2025
    Dev: Chainwolf Studio
    Windows · Linux

    A first-person investigative game set in a drowned village. Explore abandoned homes, speak with the last remaining locals, and capture through your lens the destruction left behind by the toxic sludge. Gather evidence, follow every clue, and uncover the truth hidden beneath silence and decay.

    Why similar: Investigation 26.5%, Detective 23.2%, Horror 12.3%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Multiple Endings 7.9%

  18. #18 Mohism: Battle of Words
    86% matchMostly Positive78% of 606 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 25.8%, Investigation 23.7%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Story Rich 7.6%, Anime 6.8%

  19. #19 Отделение 38
    84% matchVery Positive95% of 234 reviews2024
    Dev: The Three Windmills
    Windows

    После неожиданной смерти студент Александр попадает в "Отделение 38", где бюрократия переплетается с мистикой. Раскройте тайны этого потустороннего мира и найдите ответы, которые изменят всё.

    Why similar: Investigation 22.8%, Detective 21.4%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Multiple Endings 7.3%

  20. #20 Goto Family's- ''The Island Murder Case''
    84% 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: Investigation 33.3%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Detective 17.9%, Anime 10.8%, Cartoony 7.2%

  21. #21 Provisional Detective
    83% matchMixed67% of 12 reviews2022
    Dev: SteefMakesGames
    Windows

    A first-person mystery solving game, where you try to find out what happened at Syn Archives.

    Why similar: Detective 32.3%, Investigation 26.2%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Exploration 8.2%, Multiple Endings 6.7%

  22. #22 Big Ear Detective
    82% 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.

    Why similar: Detective 25%, Investigation 24.1%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Narration 10.4%, Story Rich 7.2%

  23. #23 KOEWOTAYORINI / 声之寄托
    82% matchVery Positive86% of 977 reviews2018
    Dev: あみそ組Pub: Pujia8 Studio
    Windows
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 261.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%

    “喂喂,求求你啦!救救我!” ——你接到这样一个电话 发出这样的求救,给你打电话的人,是一名被监禁的少女

    Why similar: Detective 18.6%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Horror 13.3%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Multiple Endings 9.9%

  24. #24 Numinous
    81% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Bremit Studios
    Windows

    Investigate a missing content creator in an abandoned kampong in this atmospheric horror game. Explore haunted ruins, uncover dark secrets, and evade the lurking presence of the Pontianak. Will you uncover the truth or become part of the legend?

    Why similar: Detective 21.6%, Investigation 14.6%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Horror 11.3%, Exploration 9.6%

  25. #25 Protocol Non-Human
    80% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: DreadGear Games
    Windows

    A realistic first-person horror deduction game. Identify NON-HUMAN entities and navigate critical decisions within the Zone. Earn your survival, upgrade your booth, and-above all-don't let the NON-HUMANS in.

    Why similar: Investigation 18.8%, Detective 16.7%, Horror 13.6%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Choices Matter 10.8%

  26. #26 Tokyo Dark
    81% matchVery Positive84% of 1,336 reviews2017
    Dev: CherrymochiPub: Square Enix
    Windows
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Legend tells of a door deep below Tokyo's sewers. All who enter are lost forever. Detective Ito's partner is missing. Explore Tokyo & uncover the darkness that lays beneath the streets in this Point & Click - meets Visual Novel - narrative adventure that questions the very core of Ito's sanity.

    Why similar: Detective 25.4%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Horror 13.7%, Psychological Horror 12%, Anime 9.4%

  27. #27 Rail of Möbius
    79% matchVery Positive95% of 485 reviews2021
    Dev: PHOSEPO
    Windows

    It is an adventure game with multiple endings. An original script written by a well-known light novelist with a total of 400,000 words. With reasoning, suspense, love, and science fiction elements, it allows players to embark on a highly immersive journey of salvation on the submarine train.

    Why similar: Detective 17.4%, Investigation 16.8%, Visual Novel 12%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Horror 10%

  28. #28 Inquisitor Shepherd
    79% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Narrowdeep
    Windows

    Become Shepherd, an inquisitor sent to a suspicious village. Unveil the secrets of a world filled with fear, and make an inevitable choice. In this visual novel mystery, your decisions change the world. Can you survive the desperate horror?

    Why similar: Detective 20.5%, Investigation 19.5%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Horror 9.3%

  29. #29 Inside The Forest
    78% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2024
    Dev: Stepan Tsokur
    Windows

    You and a group of friends decide to go on a camping trip in the Darkwood Forest, It starts off smoothly, but unforeseen events occur. and it’s only a matter of time before the true horror reveals itself.

    Why similar: Investigation 20.4%, Detective 19%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Horror 14.7%, Multiple Endings 11%

  30. #30 The Brothers Hotel
    78% matchMixed60% of 40 reviews2025
    Dev: NEBULA NOVA GAMES
    Windows

    A psychological horror experience where you reshape reality with graffiti. As an artist who has lost their memory, paint the walls, open hidden passages, and escape the dark labyrinth of your mind.

    Why similar: Investigation 24.2%, Detective 21.5%, Psychological Horror 13%, Horror 9.8%, Choices Matter 7.5%

  31. #31 Sherlock Holmes The Awakened
    77% matchVery Positive83% of 2,656 reviews2023
    Dev: Frogwares
    Windows
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Experience a nerve-racking Lovecraftian adventure, rebuilt from the ground up with modern graphics and gameplay. Become Sherlock Holmes, and find yourself at the heart of the terrifying Cthulhu Mythos as you investigate a series of mysterious disappearances in Europe and the US.

    Why similar: Detective 22.4%, Investigation 17.4%, Narration 11.8%, Horror 10.9%, Psychological Horror 10.1%

  32. #32 她杀 - The Suspected Murder
    76% matchVery Positive85% of 67 reviews2025
    Dev: 麻辣工作室 Spicy GamesPub: INDIECN
    Windows

    Deep night, famous suspense novelist fell from the balcony, leaving his young wife an enormous heritage. Accident, or calculated murder?Novelist's nephew secretly began investigation.He found a hidden manuscript, which contains a creep story, as well as the key clues concerning its author's death.

    Why similar: Investigation 22.5%, Detective 21.9%, Visual Novel 14%, Psychological Horror 8%, Exploration 7.5%

  33. #33 Emma Riley: Dream Detective
    76% 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!

    Why similar: Investigation 28.8%, Detective 27.4%, Choices Matter 8%, Story Rich 7.5%, Exploration 6.9%

  34. #34 Hermitage: Strange Case Files
    77% matchPositive81% of 42 reviews2021
    Dev: ArrowizPub: Giiku Games
    Windows

    This gripping paranormal horror adventure revolves around Hermitage, the sinister bookstore that attracts most unusual customers – all of whom seem to be involved in mysterious cases bordering on the paranormal.

    Why similar: Investigation 21.2%, Detective 15.9%, Visual Novel 13%, Horror 11.7%, Narration 8.7%

  35. #35 Blind Dog
    75% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: kankan gamesPub: kankan games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    You are a detective who is slowly going blind. The only faces you can still see clearly belong to those who are about to die. A visual novel investigation where every choice affects the fate of Tokyo and leads you either closer to the truth or deeper into darkness.

    Why similar: Detective 25.2%, Visual Novel 17.8%, Investigation 13.3%, Psychological Horror 13%, Choices Matter 8.7%

  36. #36 Mysterious Mystery, EP 1: The Duo Dilemma
    75% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2025
    Dev: Walker SheetsPub: GIGATANK 3000
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Mysterious Mystery is a fully voiced mystery visual novel centered around the detective duo, Justin and Dakota. Solve multiple cases using Dakota's evidence gathering abilities and Justin's expert interrogation. Discover outlandish cases, meet unique characters, and become world class detectives.

    Why similar: Investigation 22.8%, Detective 21.6%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Horror 9.9%

  37. #37 Siberian Way
    73% matchVery Positive82% of 68 reviews2025
    Dev: RootGame
    Windows

    Siberian Way is a detective thriller novel. Follow the dark non-linear story and decide how it can end! For all fans of snowy Siberia, Murder on the Orient Express and twisted plots, seasoned with mysticism.

    Why similar: Investigation 20.2%, Detective 19.5%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Horror 11.3%

  38. #38 Scrutator Tenebris
    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Empty Die Studio
    Windows

    Become a pathologist in a sinister mansion filled with unsolved mysteries. Examine bodies and make decisions that alter the course of the investigation. Your choices shape multiple story endings in this narrative-driven psychological horror — where every secret could cost your sanity.

    Why similar: Detective 23.6%, Investigation 22.7%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Horror 13.3%, Story Rich 6.8%

  39. #39 Suhoshin
    74% matchVery Positive91% of 166 reviews2022
    Dev: No More 500
    Windows

    Suhoshin is a 2D Visual Novel set in the medieval Joseon period of Korea. While investigating a series of mysterious murders, you will have to make choices that will lead you down different paths toward different endings.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 15.2%, Detective 14.2%, Investigation 14.1%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Narration 9.3%

  40. #40 The Last Wizard - A Goblin Detective Mystery
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: The Red Tower
    Windows

    Investigate a murder as the first goblin detective in a comedic fantasy world without magic...where a wizard is the prime suspect!

    Why similar: Investigation 34.4%, Detective 24.7%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Exploration 10.3%, Narration 8.5%

  41. #41 Reaplaced
    73% matchVery Positive91% of 55 reviews2023
    Dev: Mystery Gamedev
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A supernatural Halloween whodunnit. Solve a chilling locked-room mystery before the grim reaper reveals the answer!

    Why similar: Detective 24.7%, Investigation 16.8%, Horror 13.7%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Visual Novel 12.3%

  42. #42 The Next Stop
    72% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Paranoid Delusion
    Windows

    Embark on a mysterious ride. Solve puzzles, make choices, and uncover the truth behind a hidden crime in this point & click with the depth of a visual novel, all set in a haunting subway filled with secrets.

    Why similar: Investigation 21.5%, Detective 20.6%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Psychological Horror 9.4%, Exploration 8%

  43. #43 The Test: Secrets of the Soul
    70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,554 reviews2023
    Dev: Randumb Studios
    Windows

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal things from deep within. Some will be uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and are you SURE you want the answers you seek? For it is time to unlock "Secrets of the Soul..."

    Why similar: Investigation 18.4%, Detective 17.3%, Visual Novel 13%, Horror 10.2%, Psychological Horror 10.1%

  44. #44 Silent Harbor
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: PimpGameStudio
    Windows

    Silent Harbor is a first-person horror adventure game that will immerse you in a creepy story.

    Why similar: Investigation 23.8%, Detective 23.4%, Horror 12.6%, Multiple Endings 9.3%, Exploration 8.2%

  45. #45 Corridors of Their Memories
    72% matchPositive85% of 46 reviews2020
    Dev: Alkinoy
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Enter another person’s memories and search for clues to identify the culprit. Together with former police officer John Victor, solve the case assigned for his career advancement.

    Why similar: Investigation 28.1%, Detective 27.5%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Choices Matter 11.4%, Multiple Endings 11.1%

  46. #46 Zero Escape: The Nonary Games
    71% matchVery Positive93% of 6,967 reviews2017
    Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    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 20.7%, Psychological Horror 12%, Choices Matter 11.6%, Multiple Endings 11.4%, Story Rich 9.3%

  47. #47 Linework
    70% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Overlyunderqualified
    Windows

    A puzzle-detective game set in 1990s China: play as a forensic artist, interview witnesses, drag and drop testimony and documents, sketch suspects from clues, and piece together evidence to solve mysterious crimes.

    Why similar: Detective 27.3%, Investigation 27%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Narration 6.8%, Multiple Endings 5.6%

  48. #48 The Silver Case
    71% matchVery Positive89% of 1,085 reviews2016
    Dev: GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    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: Investigation 23.1%, Detective 19.4%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Horror 8.7%, Psychological Horror 8.5%

  49. #49 No Recollection
    69% matchMixed67% of 30 reviews2024
    Dev: Jake Platt
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A mystery visual novel following a boy who awoke in a strange building, with no recollection of where he is, how he arrived, why he’s here, or how to leave. Discover the answers to these mysteries as you search for a way out. Meet a small but colorful cast in your journey, and escape together!

    Why similar: Detective 24.9%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Psychological Horror 13%, Horror 12.4%, Multiple Endings 10.1%

  50. #50 The Painscreek Killings
    70% matchVery Positive91% of 6,013 reviews2017
    Dev: EQ Studios
    Windows
    Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Investigate an infamous cold case in the eerie, abandoned town of Painscreek. Search for evidence, connect the dots and uncover who killed Vivian Roberts. Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?

    Why similar: Investigation 29.7%, Detective 24.7%, Horror 10.8%, Exploration 8.7%, Narration 7%

  51. #51 AI: The Somnium Files
    69% matchVery Positive92% of 9,101 reviews2019
    Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 15.1 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 28.6%, Visual Novel 20.9%, Anime 9.4%, Story Rich 9%, Multiple Endings 6.8%

  52. #52 Brood Year
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Wurm Fud
    Windows

    Stuck in a dead-end town with plans that go nowhere, Jackie feels as if her life is doomed to stagnancy forever. Getting by with her friends, she is resigned to her fate in a small town- until a chance encounter with a deadly life-form sets in motion a deadly chain of events

    Why similar: Investigation 18.3%, Detective 17.7%, Visual Novel 13%, Horror 12.6%, Psychological Horror 12.4%

  53. #53 Vivian Wade: Danger Down The Aisle
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Michelley Studio
    Windows

    The night before the wedding, the altar burns down and the wedding planner is injured. The family blames a curse, but she suspects foul play. Play as a college student who goes undercover as her replacement. Can you solve the mystery before the wedding?

    Why similar: Investigation 30.1%, Detective 19.4%, Exploration 9.5%, Choices Matter 8.1%, Story Rich 7.5%

  54. #54 Danganronpa 2x2
    68% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Gemdrops, Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
    Windows

    While on a school trip to Jabberwock Island, students are ensnared in Monokuma’s deadly game, forced into mutual killing and Class Trials to expose the culprit. Break through contradictions with high-speed detective action. Includes both a brand-new scenario and the enhanced original!

    Why similar: Detective 25.7%, Visual Novel 20%, Investigation 19.3%, Psychological Horror 7.4%, Anime 6.7%

  55. #55 LIMINAL FEAR
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Silent Roar Games
    Windows

    LIMINAL FEAR: Are you ready for absolute terror? Step into the shoes of Detective Kevin Brooks, explore chilling environments, and uncover dark secrets that could change the world. You will be watched and hunted without realizing it... Your descent into madness begins now.

    Why similar: Detective 21.5%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Horror 15.4%, Narration 13.1%, Exploration 10.6%

  56. #56 Kara no Shojo
    69% matchVery Positive92% of 439 reviews2018
    Dev: Innocent GreyPub: MangaGamer
    Windows
    Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 165.3 hrs≥1hr: 64%

    Play as a detective tasked with catching a serial killer in this visual novel set in post-war Japan. Investigate key locations, question many complex characters, piece together clues, and try to stop the culprit before they end yet another young girl's smile.

    Why similar: Investigation 19.7%, Detective 19.3%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Horror 9.3%

  57. #57 The Test
    67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 20,124 reviews2020
    Dev: Randumb Studios
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 23%

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    Why similar: Investigation 19.3%, Detective 17.3%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Multiple Endings 10.5%

  58. #58 The Girl Who Wasn't There
    66% 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 24.3%, Investigation 18%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Multiple Endings 10.2%, Choices Matter 8.1%

  59. #59 Edge of Sanity
    66% matchMostly Positive74% of 239 reviews2024
    Dev: Vixa GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
    Windows

    Set in the unforgiving lands of Alaska, Edge of Sanity is a Cthulhu-inspired, 2D survival horror game. Uncover a disturbing story while madness claws at your mind. Lead a group of survivors and explore, scavenge and survive together - against untold eldritch horrors.

    Why similar: Investigation 18.3%, Detective 16.4%, Horror 12.2%, Narration 10.8%, Psychological Horror 9.9%

  60. #60 WHIIIIN!! -The Endless Nightmare-
    66% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Daniel Macoto
    Windows

    A 2D exploration horror adventure game in which an immortal man tries to escape from the "never-ending nightmare of dental treatment."

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.3%, Visual Novel 20.3%, Horror 15.8%, Exploration 11.4%, Multiple Endings 9.4%

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