- #1 The Black Watchmen
97% matchVery Positive89% of 747 reviews2015
Dev: Alice & Smith
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Become a Secret Agent and investigate paranormal activities in this dark Lovecraftian universe. This Alternate Reality Game will have you explore complex puzzles in-game but also in real-life; interacting with real websites, companies, and NPCs that we created as part of our universe.
Why similar: Illuminati 90.3% ★, Puzzle 4.5%, RPG 3.4%, Adventure 1.6%, Indie 0.2%
- #2 Illuminascii
96% matchMixed55% of 44 reviews2015
Dev: DDD Wares
Windows · Mac · Linux
Illuminascii - a first person shooter with an ascii text based visual style, featuring randomly generated content and roguelike / rpg elements. Monsters, weapons, armor, levels and cutscenes are all created with random characteristics.
Why similar: Illuminati 99.7% ★, Indie 0.3%
- #3 Rothschild: The Sheep Will Wake
96% match9 user reviews67% of 9 reviews2015
Dev: Loudpak Studios
Windows
Rothschild: The Sheep will Wake is a first person horror game in which the Rothschild family dominates the world. The player fills the shoes of Jordan Baker, a journalist sent to investigate the hospitalization of Kane Rothschild. Little did he know, this rabbit hole just doesn't end.
Why similar: Illuminati 88.6% ★, Adventure 10.4%, Indie 0.9%
- #4 Cluminati
95% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: Charred Games
Windows · Mac
Test your linguistic skills in Cluminati, a puzzle word game where you decipher clues to unlock passwords and join a secret society. Use your wits while racing against time to advance through 13 challenging rounds of initiation.
Why similar: Illuminati 87.2% ★, Puzzle 6.6%, Casual 5.3%, Singleplayer 0.7%, Indie 0.2%
- #5 Please, Don’t Touch Anything
94% matchVery Positive89% of 5,526 reviews2015
Dev: Four QuartersPub: ForwardXP
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A brain-racking game about bathroom breaks, screwdrivers and nuclear explosions.
Why similar: Illuminati 73.6% ★, Puzzle 13.2%, Hidden Object 5.1%, Pixel Graphics 3.1%, Casual 2.2%
- #6 Memory Tides
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 掌鱼工作室Pub: PalmFin Studio
Windows
Memory Tides is an adventure game set in a near-future metropolis. Haunted by false memories and buried trauma, you're trapped in an endless loop: sink into illusion or face reality? Step into the shoes of Lin Xiaoyu, use "slacking off" as your cover, and uncover the hidden truth.
Why similar: Detective 23.7%, Interactive Fiction 16.7%, Visual Novel 15.3%, RPG 11.5%, Sci-fi 10.2%
- #7 Adam's Venture: Origins
93% matchMixed65% of 557 reviews2016
Dev: Vertigo GamesPub: SOEDESCO
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Embark on a bold adventure in Adam’s Venture: Origins. Set in the roaring 20’s, in Adam’s Venture: Origins you will explore ancient ruins, and recover mysterious artifacts. Together with your trusted accomplice Evelyn, you will have to outsmart the evil Clairvaux company.
Why similar: Illuminati 71.1% ★, Puzzle 7.7%, Adventure 7.3%, Third Person 6.8%, Casual 3.4%
- #8 ARCANATI CARD
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: YUGI GAMES
Windows
Collect Urban Legend cards and fight in this deck-building roguelite! There is no "hand"—cards are randomly placed, making "positioning" the key to combos. Adjacency effects, chain reactions, and a twist of fate. Dominate the chaotic board with synergy and uncover the truth.
Why similar: Illuminati 96.7% ★, Pixel Graphics 1.4%, 2D 1.2%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #9 FierceWind Decay
91% matchPositive88% of 17 reviews2020
Dev: Liqut
Windows
Endless guidance, endless reincarnation
Why similar: Illuminati 66.6% ★, Visual Novel 11.5%, RPG 8.5%, Adventure 5.4%, Casual 4.9%
- #10 Ancestral
91% matchPositive80% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: Studio Z
Windows
Play as Miguel, a member of a Masonic fraternity, as you investigate the disappearance of your brothers in a mysterious residence. Uncover the secrets brought from Egypt, deal with supernatural forces and interdimensional horrors. Discover what really happened and face the unknown.
Why similar: Illuminati 65.3% ★, Hidden Object 14.1%, Sci-fi 10.8%, Adventure 8.2%, Linear 0.9%
- #11 Crossing Chains
89% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Daniel Nora
Windows · Mac · Linux
An original line-drawing puzzle game with mind-bending crossing mechanics.
Why similar: Illuminati 84.9% ★, Puzzle 10.1%, Casual 4.3%, Singleplayer 0.6%, Indie 0.2%
- #12 Space Love Delta
90% matchMostly Negative29% of 21 reviews2020
Dev: Kavorkaplay
Windows
Major Tom is kidnapped, it’s up to you and the sexy crew to infiltrate an alien complex to rescue him.
Why similar: Illuminati 62.6% ★, Anime 11.5%, Visual Novel 11%, Casual 8.7%, Cute 2.6%
- #13 你与月光同罪-As Guilty As the Moon
89% match5 user reviews40% of 5 reviews2022
Dev: 橙光游戏
Windows
This is a realistic + survival oriented work. The murder of a girl in a ride-hailing service two years ago, brought your 12 fates back together. You wake up in a strange room, and things are getting weird around you. In the fog, not everything you see is the truth. Is everything real or unreal?
Why similar: Detective 29.1%, Interactive Fiction 21.1%, Visual Novel 14.8%, RPG 13.6%, Puzzle 6.5%
- #14 20b
88% matchVery Positive83% of 138 reviews2022
Dev: idk?
Windows
Eight peculiar students, a pair of highly-trained assassins, extraterrestrials plotting a full-scale invasion of Earth, a secret society on the verge of toppling the US presidency and a Doomsday cult gearing to wipe California off the map.
Why similar: Illuminati 70.2% ★, Anime 11.7%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Adventure 4%, Linear 1.5%
- #15 Miniballist
87% matchMostly Positive73% of 117 reviews2018
Dev: Timberwolf StudiosPub: My Way Games
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Minimalist hardcore one click\press direction changer game.
Why similar: Illuminati 91.1% ★, Casual 8.2%, Indie 0.8%
- #16 我死后的那些天-After Death
86% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2022
Dev: 橙光游戏
Windows
This is a suspense game, you are sitting in front of the TV, the news is broadcast: last night a young girl was killed, the body was found in a deep alley. And the girl who was murdered -- you. You are involved in a serial murder, and you are reborn as a female journalist.
Why similar: Detective 29%, Interactive Fiction 20.9%, Visual Novel 14.7%, RPG 13.4%, Anime 6.1%
- #17 Will Fight for Food: Super Actual Sellout: Game of the Hour
86% matchMixed60% of 100 reviews2015
Dev: Pyrodactyl
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Kill, steal, and tread the tender fields of diplomacy in this RPG Brawler with a ridiculously complicated conversation system - or you can just beat up everyone you meet, you psycho.
Why similar: Illuminati 84.1% ★, RPG 15.1%, Indie 0.8%
- #18 知更鸟-The Robin
85% matchPositive87% of 15 reviews2021
Dev: 橙光游戏
Windows
“The Robin”tells the story of a school bully who kills a girl named "Robin." Thirteen people involved are kidnapped and embark on a desperate journey to survive. The work revolves around who is behind the black hand and who is responsible for the death of "Robin" these two questions unfold.
Why similar: Detective 31.6%, Interactive Fiction 20.4%, Visual Novel 14.4%, RPG 9.8%, Puzzle 7.8%
- #19 GabeN: The Final Decision
84% matchMixed62% of 684 reviews2015
Dev: Alex Zhang
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Join Gabe Newell in his adventure to save his company and find out why his long time friend, and co-worker Robin Walker sabotaged Valve's 3 most wanted games.
Why similar: Illuminati 84.7% ★, RPG 10.2%, Casual 4.8%, Indie 0.3%
- #20 见习侦探
83% matchMixed61% of 59 reviews2021
Dev: 全能侦探社
Windows
"Internship Detective" is a text adventure game of detective story from the perspective of double female masters. The two heroines Doudou (Intership detective) and Bobo (“big” detective) .
Why similar: Detective 33.1%, Interactive Fiction 19.4%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Anime 12.5%, RPG 10%
- #21 After-State:WoLong
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 猫龙游戏
Windows
In this surreal afterlife deduction game by CnD Games, play as Zhuge Liang—the East's legendary mastermind. Face off against Sherlock Holmes in the Underworld Olympics and unravel a deadly closed-circle mystery trapped within a snowed-in mountain lodge!
Why similar: Detective 41.2%, Visual Novel 15%, Anime 14%, RPG 13.3%, Puzzle 5.5%
- #22 Cube XL
84% matchMixed40% of 30 reviews2018
Dev: Timberwolf StudiosPub: My Way Games
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 21%
Cube XL is a hardcore cube game.
Why similar: Illuminati 92.6% ★, Casual 6.8%, Indie 0.7%
- #23 Skool Days
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cocodrolo Games
Windows · Mac
A narrative social simulator set in a high school. Study, make friends, and live unforgettable moments where every decision matters.
Why similar: Detective 42.4%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Hidden Object 12.5%, Visual Novel 9.4%, Puzzle 8.2%
- #24 Type-NOISE: Shonen Shojo
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 136 reviews2025
Dev: DankHeartsPub: WhisperGames
Windows
Type-NOISE: Shonen Shojo is a multi-ending mystery adventure game. A group of boys and girls who have lost their memories gather in a “Tokyo” that is both familiar and unfamiliar. They must trace their lost memories to escape the bizarre labyrinths. Are they prepared to confront their “true selves”?
Why similar: Detective 29.4%, Sci-fi 16%, Anime 14.9%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Adventure 6.2%
- #25 末日航路-The Termination
81% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2021
Dev: 橙光游戏
Windows
It's a story of deception and redemption. You receive a mysterious invitation to a seven days doomsday journey. An expectant interstellar journey has become a doomsday route to the end. There is only one word difference between "victim" and "perpetrator".
Why similar: Detective 33.7%, Interactive Fiction 18.7%, Visual Novel 14.4%, RPG 9%, Anime 7.8%
- #26 The Occult Detective
79% 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 36.6%, Anime 17.7%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Puzzle 10.7%, RPG 8.5%
- #27 Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved
78% 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 44%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%, Anime 10.7%, Adventure 9.8%
- #28 小林正雪復仇之密室重制版 Cheney Wood The Ultimate Revenge
80% matchVery Positive89% of 324 reviews2019
Dev: 傅真Pub: Genuine Studio
Windows
香港,密室逃脱,刑侦推理,解谜! 风流倜傥略爱搞怪的刑警,屡破奇案,轻松应付着海量的案件与狡猾的罪犯,直到那件事的发生……为了逃避最不喜欢的人,他调职到这座城市。然而,等待他的将是从警以来最大的敌人和暗中策划的巨大阴谋。外表看似有些憨傻,推理却过于常人的谜样男子小林正雪,能带领刑侦组走出困境吗?
Why similar: Detective 20.1%, RPG 17.5%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Anime 13.8%, Puzzle 10.7%
- #29 Adam's Venture Chronicles
81% matchMixed67% of 307 reviews2015
Dev: Vertigo GamesPub: SOEDESCO
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Help renowned explorer and adventurer Adam Venture and his accomplice Evelyn discover artifacts, unravel ancient mysteries, decipher strange symbols and solve ingenious puzzles around gorgeous historical sites from the 1920's.
Why similar: Illuminati 60.8% ★, Puzzle 11.2%, Third Person 10%, Adventure 9.4%, Casual 4.5%
- #30 The Angel's Devil Tail - One More Question 2
77% matchVery Positive96% of 114 reviews2026
Dev: 橘音
Windows
A horror-meets-cute puzzle game with a twist-filled Yuri romance story.
Why similar: Detective 30.7%, Anime 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Puzzle 9.2%
- #31 True Game
78% matchVery Positive88% of 51 reviews2021
Dev: 橙光游戏
Windows · Mac
"True Game" is a work of suspense reasoning. The work tells the story that people in trouble are taken to a closed space and ask to get chips from others through different competitions. This work has a high degree of brain burning, exquisite picture and strong sense of substitution.
Why similar: Detective 33.6%, Interactive Fiction 19.9%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Puzzle 9.6%, RPG 6.8%
- #32 Scarlet Enigma
77% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Braveforge
Windows
Investigate a chilling birthday murder in a branching mystery filled with secrets, suspects, and puzzles. Uncover the truth, bend time, and stop the killer before reality begins to unravel.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.8%, Detective 17.9%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Hidden Object 13.1%, Puzzle 11.5%
- #33 The Futanati
76% matchMostly Positive73% of 37 reviews2022
Dev: owlyboi
Windows
Being the curious hacker, you stumble upon something that wasn't meant for your eyes. Something sinister, strange and...sexy.
Why similar: Illuminati 65.4% ★, Visual Novel 13.7%, Anime 11.2%, Adventure 4.1%, 2D 2.6%
- #34 Hidden Object Greed Collection
74% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Urchin GamesPub: HH-Games
Windows
Play all 3 parts of the "Greed" hidden object collection on Steam... Ger "Greed 1: The mad Scientist" + "Greed 2: Forbidden Experiments" + "Greed 3: Old Enemies returning".
Why similar: Detective 38%, Hidden Object 27.5%, Adventure 11.1%, Puzzle 11.1%, Casual 11%
- #35 Antrabhara
75% matchVery Positive90% of 186 reviews2023
Dev: Nekoday
Windows
在人类与妖怪共存的世界中,三个身份迥异的少年少女在荒废古宅中相遇。结伴冒险的过程中收集道具、推敲讯息、解开谜题,逃离不可名状的生物,并揭开古宅家族背后的血色历史,最终发现“中阴”的秘密。
Why similar: Detective 26.4%, Interactive Fiction 19.8%, Anime 16.8%, RPG 10.8%, Puzzle 10%
- #36 The Adventures of Fei Duanmu 端木斐异闻录
76% 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 53.2%, Visual Novel 22.5%, Adventure 11.7%, Anime 11.3%, Indie 1.3%
- #37 Silicone-2
75% matchMixed66% of 161 reviews2015
Dev: TortPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Silicone-2 - a shooter with a first-person. In the story the player will have to quell the uprising of robots.
Why similar: Illuminati 80.8% ★, Sci-fi 11.7%, Anime 6.3%, Singleplayer 0.9%, Indie 0.2%
- #38 SAS:绝响诡计 | Case 0 风暴蝴蝶
71% matchVery Positive88% of 224 reviews2025
Dev: 秦遥
Windows
这是一款以中式校园为背景的推理类文字游戏,你将扮演一名高中生司空茂,在开学第一天目击密室杀人事件的现场,并经过调查和推理解决案件,找出真正的犯人和真相背后更深的阴谋。但在享受侦探游戏的同时,请千万不要忽视学习。保持情绪稳定,尽量维持活下去的念头...记住,你的成绩,永远比案件要更重要。
Why similar: Detective 36.2%, Interactive Fiction 17.4%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Anime 10.9%, RPG 9.5%
- #39 Sneakin Femboy
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: team64
Windows · Mac · Linux
Play as a femboy in this short 2D stealth comedy game :3
Why similar: Illuminati 81.6% ★, Top-Down 11.3%, 2D 3.2%, Pixel Graphics 3.1%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #40 Mobius’ Radio Waves
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 62 reviews2023
Dev: 獭獭社Pub: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
Windows
刚入学的大一新生伊琳,却在一个风雨交加的夜晚,听到了来自杂物间内部的来电铃声……这通神秘电话究竟来自何人?杂物间为何会成为禁忌?伊琳手臂上的无限印记又意味着什么?文字冒险推理游戏《莫比乌斯的电波》,就此展开!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.2%, Detective 22.4%, RPG 16.4%, Visual Novel 12%, Casual 11.3%
- #41 Secret Odyssey: Orb of Eternity
72% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: NEXTSQUARESTUDIO
Windows · Mac
Embark on a journey through the Quantum Complex, where ancient wisdom and futuristic puzzles collide. Navigate through hidden chambers and cryptic challenges to unveil a secret that binds reality and technology. Master intricate puzzles, unlock the mysteries, and discover the power of the cyber orb.
Why similar: Detective 29.8%, Interactive Fiction 18.5%, Hidden Object 18%, Sci-fi 11.9%, Puzzle 9.8%
- #42 The Agency: Chapter 2
73% matchMixed58% of 19 reviews2018
Dev: Sapphire Dragon Productions
Windows · Mac
After experiencing engine problems on board Commodore Ashemont’s flagship “The Orion”, our team of cunning detectives have been forced to land near the affluent town of Pera, a playground for the Empire’s nobility.
Why similar: Detective 38.1%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Hidden Object 15.1%, Anime 11.4%, Adventure 8.2%
- #43 Uriel's Chasm
74% matchOverwhelmingly Negative18% of 2,706 reviews2014
Dev: Rail Slave GamesPub: KPL
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Religious de-programming tool
Why similar: Illuminati 80.4% ★, Casual 8.6%, Adventure 6.7%, Pixel Graphics 3.1%, Indie 1.1%
- #44 Reflections of Life: Spindle of Fate Collector's Edition
71% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2022
Dev: Grandma StudiosPub: BFG Entertainment
Windows
When a long-forgotten race returns for an artifact capable of controlling the destiny of the know worlds, can you find the Spindle of Fate first and save the realms from destruction?
Why similar: Detective 27.3%, Interactive Fiction 21.8%, Hidden Object 18.3%, Adventure 11.5%, Puzzle 10.4%
- #45 Unmasked Truths: Shattered Dreams
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SuperPROTEIN Studios Inc.
Windows
10 world-renowned experts are trapped together and must cooperate to survive... until conflicts arise, and they discover the greatest threat to their lives isn't the system they're resisting: it's each other! Discover the truth of who's living a lie in this fully voiced murder mystery adventure.
Why similar: Detective 30.4%, Anime 15.1%, Sci-fi 13.4%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%
- #46 Fatal Twelve
71% matchVery Positive92% of 1,003 reviews2018
Dev: LYCORISPub: Sekai Project
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Shishimai Rinka was a high schooler who ran a small café named Lion House in place of her grandmother. She lived her life much like any other person her age, but one day, she was caught up in an explosion while returning home on the train alongside her friend, Hitsuji Naomi.
Why similar: Illuminati 66% ★, Visual Novel 14.4%, Anime 11.6%, Casual 3.7%, Adventure 3.1%
- #47 Codename: Mystery Babylon
72% matchNo user reviews2021
Dev: Makeshift Software Inc
Windows
16-bit tactical RPG based in medieval times. Command your forces wisely in combat and explore the world map using traditional RPG mechanics.
Why similar: Illuminati 80.5% ★, RPG 7.8%, Top-Down 5.8%, JRPG 2.1%, 2D 1.5%
- #48 时忆 Memory of Time
69% matchPositive93% of 27 reviews2025
Dev: SPARROW STUDIO
Windows
This is a science fiction detective themed visual novel game, where players need to play the role of a "detective", connecting seemingly unrelated events and discovering mysterious truths hidden behind them, Please survive, and walk with your head held high towards the 'perfect ending' you expect.
Why similar: Detective 34.2%, Interactive Fiction 15%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Sci-fi 13.9%, RPG 11.2%
- #49 死亡编码-Death Code
70% matchMixed69% of 13 reviews2021
Dev: 橙光游戏
Windows
Death Code is a battle royale genre. It tells the story of Lin Mohuai, a female protagonist with amnesia, who wakes up to find herself involved in an eight-person battle royale game. Everyone is given a code, and the way to win is to kill the player whose number is plus one.
Why similar: Detective 33.7%, Interactive Fiction 19.6%, Visual Novel 14.7%, RPG 11.3%, Puzzle 7.1%
- #50 村庄-The Village
70% matchMostly Negative38% of 13 reviews2021
Dev: 橙光游戏
Windows
After you graduated from college, you were assigned to a small village as a doctor.It looks like an ordinary village, but there are many strange things in it.A man knocking at the door in the middle of the night may not be asking for a doctor.The person you saw may not be alive.Haunted?
Why similar: Detective 34.2%, Interactive Fiction 18.7%, Visual Novel 14.6%, RPG 10.4%, Puzzle 7.6%
- #51 Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders
67% matchMostly Positive73% of 179 reviews2025
Dev: coly Inc.
Windows · Mac
Famous detective Kosuke Kindaichi's first case, the Honjin Murder Mystery. Honjin descendant Kenzo Ichiyanagi and his new wife Katsuko Kubo lay dead in a bed of blood on the night of their wedding. Kosuke Kindaichi searches for the truth about this locked room murder mystery. However...
Why similar: Detective 32.5%, Interactive Fiction 19.6%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Anime 11.1%, Puzzle 9%
- #52 恒水中学连环虐杀 / The untold story of hengshui school
69% matchVery Positive86% of 523 reviews2018
Dev: 橙光游戏
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 59%
It’s based on Hengshui high school to reveal the real society, Game feature: cult painting style, puzzle elements, serious student death event plus humorous minor role, As it was released on March,2015, and finished in the following four months, now it’s downloaded almost 0.9 million players, the live video of the game has 2.
Why similar: Detective 53%, Visual Novel 16.7%, RPG 13.7%, Adventure 8.2%, Casual 7.7%
- #53 The Crack (壳中之物)
67% matchPositive95% of 21 reviews2024
Dev: Riyuekong Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Crack is a text adventure game that combines a profound emotional experience with elements of mystery and puzzle-solving. In this game, players embark on a journey to revisit the past, explore themselves, and uncover hidden secrets.
Why similar: Detective 24.6%, RPG 19.4%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Anime 13.4%, Adventure 12.3%
- #54 不可能犯罪事件簿-Impossible Crime Book
68% match9 user reviews44% of 9 reviews2022
Dev: 橙光游戏
Windows
This is a decryption class of interactive novel. One accident, two suicides. In order to prevent more innocent lives from being killed, you will be assigned to lurk on campus with your partner and find out the suspicious in different criminal cases.
Why similar: Detective 27%, Interactive Fiction 23.5%, Visual Novel 16.5%, RPG 15.2%, Anime 6.6%
- #55 EmyLiveShow: BossRush
66% matchPositive95% of 19 reviews2024
Dev: Team Emily
Windows · Mac
Challenge four hot beauties and save the world from the attacks of sexy bosses in the new EmyLiveShow game!
Why similar: Detective 25%, Interactive Fiction 18.5%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Anime 14.6%, RPG 11.3%
- #56 Fairy of the treasures
69% matchMixed46% of 160 reviews2017
Dev: Pink Label Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 13%
In the game Fairy of the treasures you have to help a young fairy Mei to open magic chests and hidden gems, and gold! The game is a clicker with elements of visual novel.
Why similar: Illuminati 60.5% ★, Anime 15.8%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Casual 7.6%, 2D 2.2%
- #57 Root Letter Last Answer
68% matchVery Positive84% of 180 reviews2019
Dev: DRAGAMI GAMES, LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A mystery adventure which is solved by using two visual features: Live Action and Illustrations.
Why similar: Detective 44%, Adventure 19.5%, Visual Novel 19.1%, Anime 17.5%
- #58 Mystery Island:Enigmatic Painting
65% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: TAPROMANCE
Windows
After a difficult journey, Ada officially became a detective. This disappearance commission seemed extraordinary. During the exploration of the ancient castle, it seemed that a series of strange events also surfaced...
Why similar: Detective 30.8%, Interactive Fiction 21.8%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Hidden Object 11.4%, Adventure 11.1%
- #59 EXS2~EthnologySister2:Structuralism of kinship system
66% matchVery Positive96% of 75 reviews2023
Dev: 周农卿
Windows
一位总是能露出温柔笑容的金发修女,将众人联系。白发女子总是无言。[想 知 道 你 父 母 的 下 落 吗 ?准 备 好 ]浅冰背后,为何会有寒意深藏?战斗,悬疑,治愈,推理,剧情持续反转,不断的匿名威胁,绑架,真相到底是……
Why similar: Detective 31.9%, Interactive Fiction 18.5%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Anime 9.1%, Puzzle 8.9%