- #1 Return to Shironagasu Island
97% matchVery Positive94% of 4,204 reviews2020
Dev: ONIMUSHI HyogoPub: TABINOMICHI
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A mystery adventure game and visual novel set on solitary Shironagasu Island. Discover its secrets, solve its mysteries, and escape from the ominous island!
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.7%, Detective 18.8%, Mystery 10.7%, Anime 9.6%, Adventure 8.9%
- #2 The Occult Detective
96% matchMostly Positive71% of 332 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 29.5%, Visual Novel 21.3%, Anime 13%, Drama 11.9%, Story Rich 11.3%
- #3 AI: The Somnium Files
96% matchVery Positive92% of 9,378 reviews2019
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 15.2 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 30.9%, Visual Novel 23.3%, Anime 13.4%, Story Rich 9.8%, Mystery 9.5%
- #4 Urban Myth Dissolution Center
95% matchVery Positive88% of 6,230 reviews2025
Dev: HakababunkoPub: SHUEISHA GAMES
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Join forces with the psychic Director of the Urban Myth Dissolution Center and solve a variety of cases involving cursed relics, rental properties with shady histories, and dimensional anomalies. Monstrous oddities and otherworldly planes abound in this occult mystery adventure game!
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.4%, Detective 19.8%, Supernatural 11.7%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Mystery 8.8%
- #5 Five Stages of Pink
94% matchVery Positive98% of 94 reviews2022
Dev: Kaffein
Windows · Mac · Linux
Psychological horror and mystery game about a boy who desperately wants a Normal life in the most abnormal city in the world. Help Timor understand his cruel life in this supernatural city and investigate murders while trying to escape Death. This is a visual novel and point and click game.
Why similar: Detective 26.3%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, Anime 8.8%, Supernatural 8.7%
- #6 MEMORALYSIS: The Scorched Home
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Mads England
Windows · Mac · Linux
A murder mystery visual novel about catharsis.
Why similar: Detective 28.8%, Visual Novel 18.8%, Supernatural 16.6%, Psychological Horror 9.4%, Drama 8.9%
- #7 Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 32,585 reviews2016
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 32.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Jabberwock Island—You and your classmates were ready for fun in the sun until Monokuma returned to restart his murderous game! Trapped in a kill-or-be-killed situation, your only hope rests in solving the island’s mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 36.2%, Visual Novel 21%, Anime 15.4%, Story Rich 9.1%, Mystery 9%
- #8 Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 38,237 reviews2016
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Investigate murders, search for clues and talk to your classmates to prepare for trial. There, you'll engage in deadly wordplay, going back and forth with suspects. Dissect their statements and fire their words back at them to expose their lies! There's only one way to survive—pull the trigger.
Why similar: Detective 33.3%, Visual Novel 22.8%, Anime 14.9%, Mystery 9.9%, Story Rich 8.7%
- #9 The Bygone Days of Her and the Flowers
91% matchVery Positive99% of 231 reviews2025
Dev: luern0313
Windows · Mac · Linux
和纳西妲一起,回到「过去」的须弥。真正的花神诞祭、密室中发生的「不可能犯罪」、预示着世界将毁灭的地震……在「神」不在的须弥城,你能否揭开命案的真相,探寻提瓦特世界的终极秘密,然后…与「那个人」再次相见? 和伙伴们一起,去见证《只属于「她与花」的往日》
Why similar: Detective 32.2%, Visual Novel 21.9%, Anime 12.5%, Drama 11.6%, Mystery 9.4%
- #10 Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved
90% matchVery Positive94% of 450 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 38.4%, Visual Novel 22.7%, Mystery 9.6%, Adventure 8.6%, Anime 8.4%
- #11 Root Letter Last Answer
91% matchVery Positive84% of 184 reviews2019
Dev: DRAGAMI GAMES, LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A mystery adventure which is solved by using two visual features: Live Action and Illustrations.
Why similar: Detective 36.2%, Visual Novel 24.2%, Adventure 16.3%, Anime 13%, Mystery 10.2%
- #12 Game of Fitna Vol. 1
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FIAgames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Game of Fitna Vol. 1: A thrilling death game visual novel set in 2030. Play as Zayn, a high school student thrown into sinister survival games known as "TEST." Fight for your life, uncover shocking truths, and face intense moral dilemmas in this mature, thought-provoking experience.
Why similar: Detective 30.8%, Visual Novel 20.1%, Anime 14.3%, Drama 13.1%, Mystery 9%
- #13 HoloTrials: Case Covered
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: VTAC GamesPub: holo Indie
Windows
A graffiti mocking the Student Council President appears on the walls, and your best friend is the prime suspect! Play as a student detective in HoloTrials: Case Covered. Investigate the high school campus, face off against your rivals, and clear her name in this legal mystery.
Why similar: Detective 36.4%, Visual Novel 28.2%, Anime 16.3%, Mystery 10.1%, Story Rich 5.4%
- #14 Tokyo Dark
88% matchVery Positive84% of 1,344 reviews2017
Dev: CherrymochiPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.6 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 30.5%, Visual Novel 20.6%, Anime 15.1%, Psychological Horror 8.9%, Choices Matter 7.5%
- #15 Police Detective: Tokyo Beat
87% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Dr. Cyril Splutterworth
Windows
Gather evidence, interview suspects and send your case to trial. Have you got what it takes to be Tokyo's top detective?
Why similar: Detective 36.6%, Visual Novel 20.4%, Story Rich 9.5%, Mystery 8.6%, Drama 8.2%
- #16 Sunlight Scream
86% matchVery Positive84% of 81 reviews2023
Dev: Faithy Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
The hero moves to a new city. However, along with him comes a masked killer who begins to kill his friends one by one... Make decisions to build your adventure. Can you stop him before it's too late?
Why similar: Detective 30.2%, Visual Novel 19.9%, Anime 12.3%, Story Rich 9.1%, Psychological Horror 9%
- #17 星天へ発つ日
86% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Astro Shaft
Windows
An occult suspense girl-meets-girl story in which a rumor-loving girl 'interviews' a serial killer.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.7%, Supernatural 25.2%, Anime 17%, Mystery 11.3%, Story Rich 10.2%
- #18 Miracle Detective
84% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: TAKA's factory
Windows · Mac
A high school detective story where an unlikely duo tackles mysterious incidents on campus. Solve strange cases with logic and courage in this suspenseful visual novel.
Why similar: Detective 33.4%, Visual Novel 26.1%, Supernatural 13.1%, Mystery 11.5%, Story Rich 9.5%
- #19 Orient on the Murder Express
85% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Connor Atkins
Windows · Mac
This is a murder mystery visual novel where you take the role of the detective. Search for clues, make discoveries, and talk to other characters to find out what is truly going on on the Murder Express.
Why similar: Detective 43.8%, Visual Novel 22.6%, Mystery 10.1%, Story Rich 9.7%, Drama 7.4%
- #20 Raging Loop
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,913 reviews2017
Dev: KEMCO
Windows
Median: 24.0 hrsMean: 60.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The feast has begun, can you escape the village alive?
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.6%, Detective 20.7%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Mystery 11.4%, Story Rich 10%
- #21 十分之四
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 不约分制作组
Windows
"Four of Ten" is a multi-perspective visual novel blending time regression with Avalon-style gameplay. Set in a world where demonic forces invade human territories, ten young maidens gather at an ancient magical site to conduct a five-round ritual aimed at activating a protective barrier.
Why similar: Detective 35.4%, Visual Novel 27.6%, Drama 12.6%, Anime 12.3%, Mystery 11.6%
- #22 Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony
82% matchVery Positive83% of 23,146 reviews2017
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 30.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A new cast of 16 characters find themselves kidnapped and imprisoned in a school. Inside, some will kill, some will die, and some will be punished. Reimagine what you thought high-stakes, fast-paced investigation was as you investigate twisted murder cases and condemn your new friends to death.
Why similar: Detective 35.5%, Visual Novel 23.1%, Anime 13.4%, Story Rich 9.9%, Mystery 9%
- #23 HIYOKU NO TORI
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 38 reviews2023
Dev: kamotanprojectPub: iMel
Windows
An occult-mystery-adventure game set in Kyoto—detectives investigate to solve bizarre and complex cases. What did Kamotan detectives finally uncover on their way to the truth of these cryptic incidents?
Why similar: Detective 25.4%, Visual Novel 25.1%, Anime 14.2%, Adventure 10.3%, Mystery 9.4%
- #24 破禁 Limbo Break
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: xiaowanxiongzzzPub: Stellar Artificer Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A general-audience infinite flow ADV. You will play as Jiang Yuejiao. After being framed and forced to flee to the neighboring country of Dipa, you are drawn into various terrifying worlds, Only by uncovering the hidden truths within these places might you find a way back to the real world.
Why similar: Detective 28.7%, Visual Novel 20%, Anime 9.8%, Psychological Horror 8.7%, Choices Matter 8.7%
- #25 孤岛海妖 The Sea-demon
81% matchVery Positive88% of 264 reviews2023
Dev: 章鱼罐头制作组
Windows
一组侦探小队受章鱼岛主人之邀,对六年前的海妖悬案发起挑战。她们需要在二十四小时内完成调查,并各自提交一份答案。最后,出现了七种截然不同的解答……
Why similar: Detective 27.7%, Visual Novel 25.6%, Anime 13.8%, Mystery 10.7%, Story Rich 9.9%
- #26 妖睨之境The Sight of Darkness
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 豹肝工作室 SEALIVER STUDIO
Windows
A detective who accidentally unsealed the monsters must find the man-eating monster before the deadline. Humans are afraid of monsters, but they were also made by themselves.
Why similar: Detective 31.6%, Visual Novel 21.6%, Drama 19%, Choices Matter 9.8%, Mystery 9.1%
- #27 Deadly Smile
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ShadoRamZ Studios
Windows
Ever since the incident 10 years ago, things have never been the same. As an investigative reporter, it is now your job to uncover a beastly serial killer - before it is too late. Question suspects, gather evidence, and face the past in this twisted murder-mystery.
Why similar: Detective 32.5%, Visual Novel 23%, Anime 11.8%, Supernatural 11.5%, Mystery 9.2%
- #28 Where Are The Alices?
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: zimmzimmgames
Windows
Interrogate your past. In this demo, you embody Detective Juno facing off against the White Rabbit in the corrupt city of WoodHale. Detect his lies, confront contradictions, and manage your trauma before time runs out. Will you be the one to break him, or will you be the one who breaks?
Why similar: Detective 32.6%, Visual Novel 19%, Story Rich 13%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Anime 7.7%
- #29 Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,529 reviews2023
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, the classic puzzle-solving mystery adventure directed by Ace Attorney creator Shu Takumi, is back! This long-awaited HD remaster features upgraded visuals and sound and new gallery content.
Why similar: Detective 36.7%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Mystery 12.6%, Story Rich 12.2%, Supernatural 9.5%
- #30 The Adventures of Fei Duanmu 端木斐异闻录
78% 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 48.4%, Visual Novel 31.5%, Adventure 10.8%, Anime 9.3%
- #31 死亡旅店Ⅱ亡者归来-Death Inn Ⅱ The Immortal Is Coming
78% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2022
Dev: 橙光游戏
Windows
Death Inn Ⅱ- The Immortal Is Coming is a horror puzzle. The film crew is in a castle to finish, What is the mystery behind the mysterious death of a leading actress in a castle? Was it a homicide or was there more to it? It's a foggy castle, but none of the truth is buried forever.
Why similar: Detective 32.2%, Visual Novel 26.9%, Mystery 10.6%, Drama 9.8%, Story Rich 9.2%
- #32 Wonderful Body Wanted
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: mitchaPub: Oyashiro.dev
Windows · Mac · Linux
A distracted student arrives for his internship at a girls' boarding school in the small town of Chudnogorsk. After a series of failures, Andrey finds out about a series of disappearances in this mysterious place. And that he himself is bound to disappear.
Why similar: Detective 23%, Visual Novel 21.4%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Anime 12.8%, Mystery 11.5%
- #33 Aviary Attorney
76% matchVery Positive95% of 2,275 reviews2015
Dev: Sketchy Logic
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The hottest bird lawyering game to come out of 1840s France! Join Jayjay Falcon and his witty apprentice, Sparrowson, as the two take on clients, interview witnesses, collect evidence, and deliver justice to the guilty.
Why similar: Detective 39.2%, Visual Novel 29.9%, Mystery 9.5%, Story Rich 9.4%, Adventure 6%
- #34 Murder on the Marine Express
76% matchVery Positive92% of 79 reviews2021
Dev: 1564 Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
A mystery visual novel taking place aboard the underwater train Marine Express. Follow student Ranko Togawa on her quest to find the culprit on the murder of an accompanying teacher... with lots of surprises along the way!
Why similar: Detective 31.5%, Visual Novel 21%, Drama 13.2%, Anime 10.3%, Mystery 8.7%
- #35 Crimson Silk
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Swirling Pentapod
Windows
Crimson Silk is a political detective thriller with a mind-controlling villain. Investigate the assassination of your grandfather. Plunge into a world of complicated law and wild ESP powers. Gather clues, choose sides, jump timelines, and try not to get stuffed with lead.
Why similar: Detective 26.2%, Visual Novel 20.7%, Choices Matter 13.6%, Anime 12.1%, Story Rich 11.1%
- #36 苍空的彼端
73% matchVery Positive93% of 258 reviews2024
Dev: PygmaGame
Windows
"The Other Side of the Sky" is a short text adventure game with an alternate fantasy setting in a single-line ending narrative mode.
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.5%, Anime 21.3%, Story Rich 16.8%, Drama 14.2%, Adventure 9.5%
- #37 The Retro Exorcist
73% matchPositive97% of 31 reviews2026
Dev: Chestpain Studios
Windows
You've been hired to perform exorcisms on all sorts of entities. The only thing you can't seem to understand is...why do they all haunt video games?
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.6%, Choices Matter 15.8%, Story Rich 13.1%, Supernatural 11.4%, Detective 10.7%
- #38 I Am The Prosecutor: No Evidence? No Problem!
75% 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 36.5%, Visual Novel 24.1%, Choices Matter 13.4%, Anime 12.9%, Story Rich 11.1%
- #39 The Sekimeiya: Spun Glass
74% matchVery Positive87% of 295 reviews2021
Dev: Trinitite Team
Windows · Mac · Linux
An intricate mystery visual novel. Search text, piece together clues, and jump around the story to unravel the tangled events within the sealed tower.
Why similar: Detective 30%, Visual Novel 19.6%, Supernatural 16.4%, Anime 11%, Mystery 9.8%
- #40 Re:Burn The Bonfire of Taiwan
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Toii GamesPub: Eastasiasoft Limited
Windows
A classic Asian drama series is reborn in anime style, and you’re the director with power to guide the clash between rival families! Re:Burn The Bonfire of Taiwan puts you in control of the narrative, allowing you to guide the beloved characters to endings from the original show.
Why similar: Detective 33.8%, Visual Novel 27.9%, Choices Matter 9.7%, Drama 8.7%, Anime 7.8%
- #41 Reaplaced
73% matchVery Positive91% of 56 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 30.9%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Anime 11.7%, Supernatural 11.1%, Psychological Horror 10.2%
- #42 谍:玫瑰
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 星星火工作室Pub: OKJOY
Windows
《谍:玫瑰》是一款聚焦于1938年武汉的谍战文字冒险游戏。你将潜入情报漩涡中心的「玫瑰饭店」,在五位身份各异的嫌疑人中,揪出代号「尘土」的致命叛徒。通过搜证与周旋,在谎言与忠诚之间做出抉择。夜幕下的武汉暗流涌动,你能否揪出内奸,重建地下情报网,点燃象征黎明的星星火焰?
Why similar: Detective 37.8%, Visual Novel 25.6%, Story Rich 12.1%, Mystery 10.8%, Choices Matter 8.5%
- #43 Saloon Sleuth
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Misc Metaphors
Windows · Mac · Linux
Welcome to the world of Saloon Sleuth, a 1-bit murder mystery horror social deduction visual novel. Serve drinks and gather clues, both of the recent murder and the deeper conspiracy deep in the washed up boomtown of Quicksand Town.
Why similar: Detective 37%, Visual Novel 26.5%, Choices Matter 13.9%, Story Rich 9.1%, Mystery 5.6%
- #44 Guilty Parade
71% matchVery Positive92% of 297 reviews2021
Dev: Nozori Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
One war. Two sides of a military conflict. Which side will you choose if you take a look at the world from both sides of the conflict? Whom will you support and whom will you destroy if some are fighting for an uncertain future, while others are for a peaceful present?
Why similar: Detective 32.8%, Visual Novel 24.3%, Anime 11.2%, Choices Matter 10.1%, Mystery 8.9%
- #45 山:临界幸存者
71% matchVery Positive91% of 646 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 39.6%, Anime 20.2%, Story Rich 16%, Mystery 13.1%, Adventure 10.1%
- #46 LOOP THE LOOP The Mansion of Gluttony
69% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2026
Dev: sweet ampoule
Windows
A closed-circle mystery visual novel where twelve people wake up inside a bizarre, impossible mansion—and a string of murders begins. Read from Remi’s point of view as you piece together the truth through his thoughts and conversations. Linear, text-focused, Japanese/English supported.
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.1%, Supernatural 16.9%, Mystery 12.8%, Story Rich 12.7%, Drama 11.8%
- #47 Ghost of the Quadrangle
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: VNhub
Windows · Mac
A choice-driven visual novel set at Blackthorn Academy, where you uncover hidden secrets, shape relationships, and influence rival factions through branching decisions in a dark story of mystery, romance, revenge, and multiple possible outcomes.
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.7%, Choices Matter 16%, Drama 15.6%, Story Rich 13.3%, Anime 10.4%
- #48 Lucid9: Inciting Incident
71% matchVery Positive90% of 1,041 reviews2016
Dev: Fallen Snow Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Lucid9 is a visual novel focused on a web of intricate mysteries set in the fictional 2018 metropolis of Isamu. Lucid9: Inciting Incident is the first part of the story, focused on a string of disappearances that occur at a prestigious, uppity boarding academy.
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.2%, Anime 20.3%, Mystery 12.4%, Story Rich 10.5%, Choices Matter 6.6%
- #49 瓔珞事件簿之誰殺了愛情
70% matchVery Positive97% of 79 reviews2022
Dev: 傅真Pub: Genuine Studio Ltd
Windows
瓔珞事件簿系列遊戲是一系列以私人偵探拍擋瓔.珞為主角的推理解謎遊戲 你將會與兩位充滿火花的偵探, 一同破解一個又一個離奇案件!
Why similar: Detective 28%, Visual Novel 26.4%, Anime 13.6%, Adventure 10.3%, Choices Matter 8.7%
- #50 Recall: Empty Wishes
69% matchVery Positive94% of 65 reviews2025
Dev: Puff Hook StudioPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Recall: Empty Wishes is a psychological thriller set in Taiwan during the 2010s. Follow Yonny, a sister determined to uncover the truth behind the mysterious disappearance of her brother, Tommy. As she delves deeper, she confronts unsettling secrets, blurring the lines between reality and illusion.
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.9%, Detective 23.1%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Story Rich 13.4%, Drama 9.8%
- #51 Sparkle Milla: Eight Genetic Abnormalities and a Blood Ghost
70% matchPositive88% of 34 reviews2022
Dev: Reijo
Windows · Mac
This game is a deduction game where you collect evidence from a murder scene to find the murderer. Eight boys and girls are admitted to the school. At the school, there is a crazy ghost named "Milla" who haunts and kills people.
Why similar: Detective 31.7%, Visual Novel 19.1%, Anime 11.6%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Story Rich 10.3%
- #52 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 31.4%, Visual Novel 22.4%, Anime 12.4%, Story Rich 10.3%, Mystery 10.2%
- #53 CARTAGRA
67% matchVery Positive92% of 92 reviews2026
Dev: Innocent GreyPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Set in Ueno, Tokyo, where the wounds of the Pacific War have not yet healed, detective Takashiro Shugo becomes involved in a series of gruesome murders. A visual novel of love and hatred leading to obsession and madness…
Why similar: Detective 36.5%, Visual Novel 25.8%, Anime 12.9%, Psychological Horror 6.1%, Choices Matter 6%
- #54 Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Plus
66% matchVery Positive81% of 2,244 reviews2024
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 12.2 hrsMean: 22.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Yuma, an amnesiac detective-in-training, and Shinigami, the spirit haunting him, tackle unsolved mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 39.8%, Anime 16.5%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Story Rich 10.9%, Adventure 10%
- #55 SOLDA
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nullbyte Works
Windows
In AUREX, a city where every citizen's emotions are controlled, you are SOLDA, a rookie special investigator. Armed with an emotion scanner that reads what suspects try to hide, catch the tremor behind every lie, piece the clues together, and uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 35.1%, Visual Novel 26.6%, Mystery 11.3%, Story Rich 10.2%, Anime 9.2%
- #56 Call the Tune
67% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: St☆rletPub: Elephant Shrew Crew
Windows · Mac · Linux
In this detective/idol game fusion, every decision you make will influence the narrative. Your choices will shape relationships, uncover secrets, and determine the fate of the characters and the school itself.
Why similar: Detective 27%, Visual Novel 22.1%, Choices Matter 13.3%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Mystery 8.8%
- #57 Kid,napper: Gosh, I'm Kidnapped by a Pupil
68% matchVery Positive88% of 4,488 reviews2018
Dev: Catnip
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 31%
I had to admit, the only thing that is more scary than a murder weapon, is that girl, who is not even supposed to hold it
Why similar: Detective 30.2%, Visual Novel 21.1%, Anime 12.6%, Choices Matter 11.6%, Psychological Horror 10.4%
- #58 见习侦探
68% 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 32.9%, Visual Novel 22%, Drama 14.3%, Anime 11.2%, Story Rich 9.9%
- #59 Graces: Posthumous Wish
66% matchVery Positive95% of 205 reviews2024
Dev: TomoToro
Windows
Aki is haunted by a curse. In search of salvation, she travels into the memories of a dead classmate, where she must witness three eerie mystical stories and figure out how to break the shackles of misfortune.
Why similar: Detective 27.5%, Visual Novel 20.4%, Supernatural 19.1%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Story Rich 9.8%
- #60 노베나 디아볼로스
67% matchVery Positive93% of 1,574 reviews2020
Dev: H5DEV Games
Windows · Mac
Novena diabolos is an Ocult mystery adventure game. The main character, Park Joon-sung, has to find a single human woman who doesn't know who she is and get out of town safely.
Why similar: Detective 43.1%, Visual Novel 24.8%, Mystery 11.2%, Anime 8.8%, Adventure 6.4%