- #1 SANGUINE CYCLE; REDUX
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: YAMARUGII
Windows
A narrative-driven thriller about missing people, stagnant towns, and the fact that even if you love someone, you can't always see the good sides of them when push comes to shove.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 17.2%, Detective 17.1%, Mystery 13.6%, Conspiracy 10.6% ★, Female Protagonist 8.2%
- #2 Wild East: The Straw Man
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: David Zacik
Windows · Mac
A 2D point-and-click mystery set in the wild 1990s of Slovakia and Czechia. As two young reporters, follow a dead straw man, missing files, locked doors, and paper trails into a case that was never meant to be opened.
Why similar: Detective 18.2%, Conspiracy 14.8% ★, Point & Click 11.1%, Crime 10.9%, Mystery 10.3%
- #3 Trials of Innocence
96% matchVery Positive92% of 1,779 reviews2025
Dev: 猫龙游戏Pub: Right Mind
Windows
Median: 18.5 hrsMean: 20.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Trials of Innocence is an indie courtroom detective game. Step into the shoes of the main character, rookie lawyer Luna Ray, and navigate her journey through the legal world. Unravel a shocking conspiracy that changes the fate of many, including herself, and confront her inner choices.
Why similar: Detective 18.4%, Lore-Rich 14.5%, Crime 11.2%, Visual Novel 10%, Mystery 9.4%
- #4 The Purple Peacock
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Casus AenigmaPub: Twins Creative Studio
Windows
The Purple Peacock is a 2D point-and-click adventure game where players guide Virgil Russ, in a mysterious quest to find a rare and elusive stamp, the “Purple Peacock”.
Why similar: Conspiracy 17.3% ★, Point & Click 15.1%, Detective 12.7%, Hand-drawn 10.1%, Lore-Rich 8.2%
- #5 Time O'Clock: The Mask of Crime
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fractal Pop Games
Windows
The mask of a legendary thief has been stolen. Follow Detective Time in a point-and-click investigation using her watch to witness key moments and uncover who is behind this new wave of robberies. Observe the past. Investigate the present. Uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 22.2%, Point & Click 14.4%, Crime 12.7%, Investigation 11.8%, Mystery 10.2%
- #6 Detective tales: A Study in Scarlet
94% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2022
Dev: Escape Pod
Windows
Step in the shoes of Mr. Holmes or Dr. Watson and venture on a journey filled with intrigue and mystery. Use your logic and teamwork skills in order to solve the mysterious murder which shocked the 19th century London. Play it with a friend on 2 devices with an open voice connection.
Why similar: Detective 15.7%, Crime 13.2%, Point & Click 12.1%, Hand-drawn 9%, Investigation 8.5%
- #7 The Detective's Apprentice
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: darqwerful
Windows
Step into the shoes of Clementine "Cleo" Ace, an apprentice to her aunt, the world-renowned detective, Maya Lynch. From heists to murders, use your deduction skills to solve "howdunnit" cases that are too tough for the local police to crack and uncover a deeper mystery along the way!
Why similar: Detective 27.2%, Investigation 13.8%, Mystery 13.4%, Point & Click 10.5%, Crime 8%
- #8 Curtain Call in Flames
92% 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: Detective 24.3%, Crime 13.9%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Mystery 12.4%, Investigation 11.4%
- #9 Paper Perjury
91% matchVery Positive89% of 228 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: Detective 21.8%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Investigation 11.1%, Mystery 10.5%, Crime 10.3%
- #10 Marcella Moon: Killer at the Cove
91% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
Windows
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a murder in a coastal California town.
Why similar: Detective 18%, Crime 11.9%, Mystery 11.8%, Point & Click 10.9%, Conspiracy 10.6% ★
- #11 Marked
90% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Fun Waffle Game Studios
Windows
Dust, blood, and lies. Salvation’s Edge, 1899 — a dying town where you’re a killer, a thief, and a fraud — handed a dead man’s badge and told to solve a murder. Do they deserve redemption? Do you? Or will everyone forever be MARKED?
Why similar: Western 29.2% ★, Detective 15.8%, Point & Click 9.9%, Investigation 9.7%, Crime 7.9%
- #12 Dynasty Detective
89% matchMixed67% of 15 reviews2024
Dev: COSDOTS
Windows
DynastyDetective is a visual Novel-style mystery story game set in the fictional Joseon Dynasty where monsters appear.
Why similar: Conspiracy 17.7% ★, Detective 17.2%, Mystery 9.9%, Visual Novel 9.6%, Investigation 8.8%
- #13 A Case of Fraud
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 518 reviews2025
Dev: Hesperus Games
Windows · Mac
A short non-linear detective adventure where every clue is hidden in plain sight. Carefully read and cross-reference documents to unravel a CEO’s disappearance and expose a case of fraud.
Why similar: Detective 23.7%, Crime 13.6%, Investigation 12.7%, Mystery 12.5%, Point & Click 11%
- #14 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story
89% matchMixed69% of 135 reviews2023
Dev: SenAm GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Hauma is a deduction visual novel set in Munich. Discover a conspiracy amongst the upper echelons of society alongside former detective Judith, while visiting real locations in a comic-inspired look.
Why similar: Conspiracy 17% ★, Detective 16%, Crime 11.3%, Visual Novel 9.1%, Mystery 9.1%
- #15 The Golden Girl Case
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: StickyLabs
Windows · Mac
As a young private investigator trainee in 2006, you dive into the early internet - social profiles, websites, photos, and archived news - to uncover the truth behind Emily Parker’s death, ruled as an accident after a late-night gathering
Why similar: Detective 24.9%, Mystery 13.4%, Conspiracy 11.9% ★, Crime 11.7%, Investigation 11.3%
- #16 The Missing Threads
86% 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 25%, Crime 14.2%, Investigation 13.4%, Mystery 13.3%, Point & Click 11.9%
- #17 Chronique des Silencieux
86% matchMostly Positive72% of 36 reviews2024
Dev: Pierre Feuille StudioPub: Zugalu Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Set in 1970s southern France, you play a rookie private eye tasked to dig out the secrets of a stubborn old man. Think on your feet while you follow your leads : ask questions to witnesses, detect their lies, hypothesize why and finally confront the silent ones running from their past.
Why similar: Detective 16.2%, Conspiracy 15.7% ★, Crime 11%, Mystery 9.5%, Investigation 9.2%
- #18 City of Voices
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kini Games
Windows
A short Golden Idol-like deduction game about a young girl who is catapulted from her suburban life into the mysterious world of the ancient Maya. Investigate a series of moments frozen in time. Examine clues and solve puzzles to uncover a story full of twists and turns.
Why similar: Conspiracy 25.4% ★, Detective 23.1%, Mystery 13.5%, Investigation 12.8%, Point & Click 9.8%
- #19 The Honeypot Murders
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Supernormal Games
Windows
Arthur thinks he’s a smart guy. He isn’t. Help him solve puzzles, investigate the town, and uncover the mystery of his friends disappearance in this quirky adventure game inspired by classic cartoons.
Why similar: Conspiracy 21.2% ★, Detective 18.8%, Mystery 11.9%, Investigation 10.6%, Visual Novel 8.7%
- #20 Green Mist over Portland
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bushmonkey GamesPub: Surefire.Games
Windows · Mac
A detective noir puzzle deduction game. Explore a non-linear timeline during the cold war on a globe-trotting adventure following a trail of spies from a quiet English harbour town to a frozen Finnish fishing village and the corridors of an intelligence service rotten at its core.
Why similar: Detective 18.5%, Lore-Rich 10.7%, Mystery 10.5%, Investigation 10.5%, Crime 10.3%
- #21 The Silver Crow
82% matchVery Positive98% of 85 reviews2026
Dev: Dreamagination
Windows · Mac
Play as Conrad, the town's executioner. Investigate a mysterious death, gather clues, question suspects and solve puzzles in this classic point-and-click mystery where witchcraft and superstition conceal a far darker truth.
Why similar: Detective 20.3%, Conspiracy 18.6% ★, Point & Click 13%, Crime 11.2%, Investigation 10.1%
- #22 Confidential Killings - A Detective Game
81% matchMostly Positive79% of 759 reviews2026
Dev: BRANEPub: Surefire.Games
Windows · Mac
A series of murders is shocking Hollywood! Use your detective skills: search the crime scene, find clues, solve the mystery. Who is pulling the strings behind these Confidential Killings?
Why similar: Conspiracy 23.9% ★, Detective 17.4%, Mystery 9.8%, Investigation 9.6%, Point & Click 9.3%
- #23 Nancy Drew®: Mystery of the Seven Keys™
82% matchMixed56% of 344 reviews2024
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
A thrilling blend of adventure, mystery, and history! Play as Nancy Drew to uncover the truth behind the theft of a client's heirloom necklace. Solve challenging puzzles, uncover a sinister web of cyber crime, and sleuth through Prague's mysterious streets entwined with medieval legends and alchemy.
Why similar: Detective 21.4%, Conspiracy 14.6% ★, Mystery 13.2%, Point & Click 11.9%, Investigation 11.8%
- #24 雾尽时分
83% matchPositive83% of 18 reviews2022
Dev: 济沧海工作室Pub: Pujia8 Studio
Windows
戏班内扑朔迷离的死亡,步步紧逼的幕后黑手,封闭剧场内的死亡倒计时,案件主角的生命和救赎都取决于你的决断。当第一桩案件尘埃落定,你以为可以回到现实世界时,轮回之路才刚刚开始……
Why similar: Detective 19.9%, Crime 15.5%, Lore-Rich 14.1%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Investigation 10.6%
- #25 Marlon’s Mystery: The darkside of crime
81% matchVery Positive88% of 75 reviews2023
Dev: Made in Mavis
Windows · Mac · Linux
Marlon's Mystery will test your skills as an investigator. Join Abby Marlon to solve the riddles in this captivating mystery and hidden object game. Embark on an enigmatic adventure and discover the darkest secrets of the Taylor family.
Why similar: Conspiracy 16.1% ★, Detective 15.4%, Crime 12%, Mystery 9.5%, Visual Novel 9%
- #26 Mohism: Battle of Words
80% 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: Detective 22.3%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Dialogue Heavy 12.6%, Crime 12.4%, Mystery 12%
- #27 Bone to Pick: Forensic Case Files
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Studio K Games
Windows
From a single bone to a name and the truth. A forensic mystery adventure where every case starts with the evidence. Search crime scenes, analyze bones, outwit lying witnesses, and close all 7 cases with your brilliant colleagues — plus 5 minigames and one very good dog. Hand-drawn comic-book style.
Why similar: Detective 19.3%, Crime 12.7%, Mystery 12.2%, Investigation 10.9%, Visual Novel 10%
- #28 Dragon Detective: A Friend from the Shadows
78% matchPositive98% of 49 reviews2025
Dev: Sungazer Software LLC
Windows
A thrilling detective mystery adventure set in a historical fantasy world. As a dragon detective, use your six senses to find evidence and hunt down the culprit.
Why similar: Detective 21.8%, Crime 13.9%, Point & Click 12.7%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Hand-drawn 8.7%
- #29 Locator: The Search for Abigail Lidari
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Empty ExhibitPub: Playstack
Windows
A Geoguessr-inspired narrative detective puzzle game set on an alien planet. As the Cartographer, you must gather and examine clues to locate missing archaeologist Abigail Lidari and uncover the fate of an ancient alien civilization.
Why similar: Conspiracy 21.7% ★, Detective 18.7%, Mystery 13.5%, Investigation 12.1%, Crime 11.7%
- #30 Detective Kobayashi - A Visual Novel
79% matchPositive87% of 31 reviews2019
Dev: GenuinePub: Giiku Games
Windows
Take on the role of Detective Kobayashi, the one and only genius detective who has a reputation for solving any case, however dark or difficult...if he isn't playing games at the office or awkwardly hitting on girls, that is.
Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Crime 17.5%, Mystery 12.8%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Point & Click 11.6%
- #31 Detective Dunkadoo
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Goosewing Creative
Windows
To ensure your career doesn't end sooner than the apocalypse, work hard to collect "Well-Done Stamps" and save your performance review!
Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Lore-Rich 15.3%, Investigation 12.4%, Point & Click 11.1%, Mystery 9.6%
- #32 Disordered
76% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Lumas Studio
Windows · Linux
A detective wakes up beside a corpse, and with no memories. The evidence points to him. Everyone thinks he’s the killer. Unravel the truth before time runs out in this hand-drawn detective mystery adventure set in 1990s Thailand, where every memory hides a lie.
Why similar: Detective 20%, Crime 13.3%, Mystery 11.1%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Point & Click 9.9%
- #33 The Mermaid Mask
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 2,528 reviews2026
Dev: SFB Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.2 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
An impossible locked-room murder: Captain Mortuga lies dead beside an ancient cauldron aboard the world’s strangest submarine, crewed by sketchy suspects. A handcrafted point-and-click with sharp humour and tricky puzzles. Dive into the next mystery from the creators of Tangle Tower & Crow Country.
Why similar: Detective 17%, Crime 11.7%, Lore-Rich 11.6%, Point & Click 9.5%, Mystery 8.9%
- #34 Tokyo Detectives
77% matchMixed69% of 59 reviews2021
Dev: Rincho Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 25.4%, Crime 15.9%, Investigation 13.7%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Mystery 12.7%
- #35 Sanitecty
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Magonol-a
Windows
"A detective’s intuition alone cannot solve a case. Examine the scene carefully." Sanitecty is a 2D detective adventure set across various locations, from high-speed trains to hotels. Carefully investigate scenes and connect evidence to reveal the truth.
Why similar: Detective 31.4%, Point & Click 15.5%, Crime 10.9%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Dialogue Heavy 9.6%
- #36 The Millhaven Murders
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kiloupa Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A hand-drawn and story-rich deduction mystery set in 1887. Pearl Lundgren is dead and two men have been arrested for her murder, but the full truth remains to be discovered, and only you can piece it together.
Why similar: Detective 23.5%, Point & Click 14%, Investigation 12.7%, Crime 9.6%, Logic 9.1%
- #37 DAEMON MASQUERADE
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 503 reviews2024
Dev: Callum Page
Windows · Mac · Linux
An anime-inspired supernatural detective game. Uncover the identities and powers of your adversaries using a conspiracy board full of evidence.
Why similar: Detective 17.7%, Conspiracy 15.1% ★, Lore-Rich 14.1%, Investigation 9.7%, Mystery 9.6%
- #38 Mombasa Conspiracy
75% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Blue Moscow Games
Windows
Join Connor O'Ryan and his inseparable friend Brian Moloney in a classic Point & Click thriller that will take them from the gloomy streets of Dublin to the sweltering heat of Kenya, where they will become embroiled in a conspiracy hidden in time.
Why similar: Detective 22.1%, Conspiracy 22% ★, Point & Click 14.5%, Crime 14.2%, Mystery 13.9%
- #39 Marcella Moon: Curse of the Black Cat
74% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2021
Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
Windows
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a cursed black cat statue that has been terrorizing a local theater.
Why similar: Detective 20.8%, Mystery 13.9%, Point & Click 12.6%, Investigation 11.5%, Crime 11%
- #40 Crimson Seer
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Meridian Malice
Windows
Crimson Seer is a fantasy detective puzzle game. Investigate murder scenes frozen in time, gather clues, and deduce motive, method, and location. Use your prophetic visions to uncover sinister elven plots, ancient mysteries, and dark rituals in an underground world.
Why similar: Detective 22.1%, Conspiracy 16.3% ★, Mystery 14.8%, Crime 12.3%, Investigation 12.1%
- #41 Tangle Tower
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,631 reviews2019
Dev: SFB Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower?
Why similar: Detective 25.7%, Point & Click 13.3%, Crime 11.9%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Mystery 9.9%
- #42 The Duke is Dead
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bunk Bed Software, LLC
Windows · Linux
Duke Damian has been murdered! Collect clues, solve puzzles, and deduce the killer. Follow a growing trail of crimes and unravel the conspiracy tying them all together.
Why similar: Detective 31.1%, Mystery 16.5%, Conspiracy 14.1% ★, Crime 11.5%, Investigation 10.5%
- #43 Murder by Numbers
72% matchVery Positive84% of 1,683 reviews2020
Dev: MediatonicPub: The Irregular Corporation
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Solve Pixel Puzzles to find clues. Use those clues to interrogate witnesses. Work your way to the truth... ...and uncover the mystery of Murder by Numbers!
Why similar: Detective 16.8%, Conspiracy 12.2% ★, Crime 10.9%, Investigation 10.7%, Visual Novel 10.3%
- #44 Crowns and Pawns: Amber Road
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tag of JoyPub: Headup
Windows
Embark on a thrilling point-and-click road adventure across Europe. Travel through mesmerizing locations, solve puzzles and survive chilling threats while following the legendary Amber Road. Will you have the wits to uncover the mystery behind the enigmatic artifact – the Sun stone?
Why similar: Detective 18.4%, Point & Click 18.1%, Investigation 13.3%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Conspiracy 9.6% ★
- #45 The Rise of the Golden Idol
69% matchVery Positive93% of 4,120 reviews2024
Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.9 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The Award-winning detective saga returns in this standalone sequel to The Case of the Golden Idol. Uncover the truth behind 20 strange cases of crime, death and depravity in the 1970s. The world has changed dramatically - the sins of humanity have not.
Why similar: Conspiracy 24.4% ★, Detective 21.7%, Mystery 13.9%, Investigation 13%, Crime 12%
- #46 Emerald Valley
70% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: JIMIJMI19Pub: JIMIJIMI19
Windows
This is a single-player puzzle game. You are a tourist visiting Emerald Valley, but a sudden landslide traps you and the other visitors. Explore the environment, collect items, talk to fellow tourists, and piece together the truth to discover why you can’t leave—and lead everyone to safety.
Why similar: Detective 23.4%, Mystery 13.8%, Point & Click 12.7%, Lore-Rich 10.6%, Hand-drawn 10%
- #47 Detective Hindsight
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Broccoli Bunny Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Solve a variety of perplexing cases in the sleuthing shoes of Detective Hindsight - who gets help from Phoebe: a young orphaned girl with dreams of being a storyteller and powers to look into the past. Uncover the truth with her sketches done in crayon. The catch? She can't draw very well.
Why similar: Detective 30.4%, Mystery 16.3%, Investigation 13.7%, Point & Click 8.9%, Crime 7.4%
- #48 Star Seeker in: the Secret of the Sorcerous Standoff
71% matchVery Positive100% of 78 reviews2020
Dev: Benedict Ide
Windows · Mac
In this short point 'n' click adventure, you are Star Seeker - a WIZARD solving a WIZARD crime to not get put in WIZARD jail by the WIZ- I mean, PLAIN OLD cops. With a useless detective, countless red herrings, and unique dialogue for every evidence combination... will this case ever be cracked?
Why similar: Detective 21.2%, Crime 13.2%, Mystery 13.2%, Point & Click 13%, Investigation 13%
- #49 Death at Fleming Manor
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: SUPERTHUMb
Windows
"Your job is to write the death certificate." In 1959, a mysterious death awaits inside a grand British manor. Investigate eerie scenes and complete forensic documents, including death certificates and emergency reports. Stylish 1960s detective comic art. Perfect for fans of vintage whodunits.
Why similar: Detective 17.4%, Conspiracy 15.7% ★, Crime 13.5%, Mystery 10.7%, Investigation 10%
- #50 Twin Mind: Ghost Hunter Collector's Edition
71% matchPositive88% of 16 reviews2022
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
Can the twin detectives solve a new case? You are the only one who can help them catch the killer. Are you up for the challenge?
Why similar: Detective 17.1%, Crime 12.5%, Point & Click 10.2%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Mystery 9.6%
- #51 Aaron Drake: Ace Detective
69% 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: Detective 19.8%, Crime 14.1%, Mystery 11.2%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Point & Click 9.3%
- #52 Gray Protocol
68% 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: Detective 23.8%, Lore-Rich 20.1%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Investigation 10.7%, Mystery 10%
- #53 Deep Focus
69% 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: Detective 29.7%, Investigation 16%, Mystery 15.7%, Point & Click 13.3%, Visual Novel 12.1%
- #54 WHODUNNIT
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Don Attico
Windows
WHODUNNIT is a mystery visual novel following a man who must answer a burning question: who the hell did he hook up with last night?
Why similar: Detective 30.4%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Investigation 13.7%, Mystery 13.2%, Point & Click 7.7%
- #55 The Maddening Mercy
67% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: Derpy Doggo DigitalPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
A Wild-West-themed visual-novel/bullet-hell game where you collect clues to shoot down suspects' arguments to solve a murder mystery.
Why similar: Detective 21.9%, Crime 16.4%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Western 12.4% ★, Investigation 10.1%
- #56 Mysteries of Perception
67% matchPositive86% of 29 reviews2025
Dev: 50 Rats Games
Windows · Mac
Mysteries of Perception is a detective game where you will see the same scene through the eyes of different characters. Uncover their secrets by analyzing all the clues. Switch perspectives and learn everything about the artifacts of the Distant and the deaths in their wake. Glory to the Stars!
Why similar: Conspiracy 24.2% ★, Detective 21.3%, Mystery 12.5%, Crime 11.9%, Investigation 11.5%
- #57 Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
67% matchVery Positive81% of 483 reviews2022
Dev: Tag of JoyPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Legends of the past come back to life in this charming point-and-click adventure. Pack your bags and journey with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit through modern day Europe to uncover the conspiracy behind a cursed relic and the secrets of the King who was never crowned.
Why similar: Detective 19.6%, Point & Click 15.9%, Mystery 14.2%, Conspiracy 13.2% ★, Female Protagonist 8.3%
- #58 Detective Dana
66% 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: Detective 22.9%, Point & Click 12.8%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Crime 11.7%, Mystery 10.5%
- #59 Mystery Island:Missing Amy
66% matchMostly Positive75% of 12 reviews2025
Dev: TAPROMANCE
Windows
The adventure begins when Ada, a young explorer, receives a mysterious selfie from her sister, who in fact disappeared months ago. ...... The background of the selfie is a mysterious island with blood-red sea water. Ada decides to go out on the sea to look for her sister……
Why similar: Detective 17.7%, Point & Click 13.3%, Mystery 12.2%, Investigation 10.8%, Visual Novel 10.7%
- #60 Call of the Golden Valley
66% matchPositive84% of 45 reviews2025
Dev: O'Saurus Studios
Windows · Mac
Your friend is missing in the Australian outback and you must find her. Search the Internet for clues, solve mysterious puzzles and uncover the conspiracy of the vanishing hikers of Golden Valley.
Why similar: Conspiracy 20.2% ★, Detective 19%, Mystery 14.3%, Investigation 10.1%, Crime 8.8%