- #1 Telling Lies
97% matchMixed63% of 1,297 reviews2019
Dev: Sam BarlowPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Four private lives. One big lie. Search through secretly recorded video conversations to discover the truth. The successor to the acclaimed Her Story.
Why similar: Investigation 33.2%, Mystery 24.6%, Choices Matter 12%, Story Rich 11.4%, Adventure 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game shares the core mechanic of searching through a database of surveillance clips to uncover the truth behind a complex narrative.
- #2 Song of Farca
96% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,607 reviews2021
Dev: Wooden MonkeysPub: Alawar
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Hack into crime scenes, look for evidence, analyze data, interrogate criminals, track suspects and deal with the consequences of your decisions. This is a dark and brutal detective story with a Black Mirror-esque atmosphere of digital dominance and the narrative structure of a US crime procedural.
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.6%, Choices Matter 19.7%, Multiple Endings 16.6%, Story Rich 12.7%, Adventure 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: You play as a private investigator using surveillance tools and hacking to solve crimes in a dystopian setting.
- #3 Her Story
96% matchVery Positive89% of 10,294 reviews2015
Dev: Sam Barlow
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A woman is interviewed seven times by the police. Search the video database and explore hundreds of authentic clips to discover her story in this groundbreaking and award winning narrative game.
Why similar: Typing 24.7% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 24.1%, Investigation 22.8%, Visual Novel 18.7%, Story Rich 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: Like the seed game, this title tasks you with piecing together a mystery by reviewing fragmented surveillance footage and records.
- #4 Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You
95% matchVery Positive90% of 15,430 reviews2016
Dev: Osmotic StudiosPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Big Brother has arrived - and it’s you. Investigate the lives of citizens to find those responsible for a series of terror attacks. Information from the internet, personal communications and private files are all accessible to you. But, be warned, the information you supply will have consequences.
Why similar: Investigation 54.1%, Choices Matter 26.1%, Simulation 10%, Mystery 2.9%, Visual Novel 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game puts you in the role of a government surveillance agent, forcing you to make moral choices based on the data you uncover.
- #5 AI: The Somnium Files
94% matchVery Positive92% of 9,207 reviews2019
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 15.0 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: Visual Novel 38.6%, Mystery 22.4%, Story Rich 11.1%, Multiple Endings 9.8%, Adventure 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: It combines deep investigative gameplay with surreal, memory-diving sequences that mirror the psychological exploration found in the seed game.
- #6 Paradise Killer
93% matchVery Positive93% of 4,418 reviews2020
Dev: Kaizen Game WorksPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Paradise Island, a world outside reality. There’s been a murder that only "investigation freak" Lady Love Dies can solve. Gather evidence and interrogate suspects in this open world adventure. You can accuse anyone, but you’ll have to prove your case in trial. It’s up to you to decide who’s guilty.
Why similar: Investigation 33.6%, Mystery 20.7%, Multiple Endings 17.7%, Choices Matter 15.4%, Story Rich 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world investigation game where you must gather evidence and interview suspects to solve a complex murder mystery.
- #7 The Case of the Golden Idol
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,351 reviews2022
Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.
Why similar: Investigation 39.5%, Mystery 27.4%, Choices Matter 12.3%, Story Rich 10.5%, Adventure 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: This detective game focuses on observing scenes and connecting clues to solve a series of interconnected mysteries.
- #8 TOKYO PSYCHODEMIC
94% matchMostly Negative31% of 106 reviews2024
Dev: GRAVITY GAME ARISEPub: GRAVITY
Windows
5% of murder cases remain unsolved... it's time to open up these cases and confront the supernatural with forensic science! Solve cases by analyzing evidence and consulting with specialists. Enter a world that artfully blends 2D illustration and real-life visuals!
Why similar: Text-Based 18.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.1%, Investigation 15.3%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Mystery 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a realistic approach to investigation, utilizing digital tools and evidence boards to solve cold cases.
- #9 Staffer Case: A Supernatural Mystery Adventure
91% matchVery Positive94% of 4,035 reviews2023
Dev: Team Tetrapod
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Staffer Case is a new sort of mystery game, asking players to find clues, arrange them into documents, and point out the contradictions between them to solve a series of murders. Each mystery unraveled leads you closer to the truth lying at the heart of each case!
Why similar: Text-Based 28.5%, Visual Novel 25.1%, Mystery 18%, Multiple Endings 11.8%, Story Rich 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A compelling detective game that blends supernatural elements with traditional investigation and logical deduction.
- #10 The Sekimeiya: Spun Glass
91% matchVery Positive87% of 288 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: Visual Novel 26%, Investigation 21.1%, Text-Based 18.9%, Mystery 18.4%, Story Rich 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A highly regarded mystery visual novel that excels in building atmosphere and delivering a complex, story-rich experience.
- #11 Return of the Obra Dinn
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 33,856 reviews2018
Dev: Lucas PopePub: 3909
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.
Why similar: Mystery 56.6%, Story Rich 19.7%, Multiple Endings 11.5%, Adventure 8%, Singleplayer 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in deductive reasoning that requires you to piece together past events through limited, static observations.
- #12 428: Shibuya Scramble
89% matchVery Positive95% of 3,747 reviews2018
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A kidnapping on the streets of Shibuya brings together a hot-blooded detective, hard-hitting journalist, former gang leader, the head researcher of a big pharma manufacturer and a part-timer stuck in cat costume for a series of events each more unexpected and outrageous than the last.
Why similar: Visual Novel 48%, Mystery 22.3%, Adventure 12.4%, Story Rich 9.5%, Choices Matter 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: This narrative-heavy game features multiple perspectives and branching paths that influence the outcome of a city-wide mystery.
- #13 GNOSIA
89% matchVery Positive94% of 4,865 reviews2022
Dev: Petit DepottoPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The Gnosia lie. Pretending to be human, they’ll get in close, trick and deceive, and then eliminate one victim at a time...
Why similar: Visual Novel 42.5%, Mystery 24.5%, Story Rich 13.3%, Adventure 11.4%, Simulation 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A social deduction visual novel that requires you to investigate and identify hidden threats among a group of characters.
- #14 Who's Lila?
88% matchVery Positive95% of 3,610 reviews2022
Dev: Garage Heathen
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 33.5%, Visual Novel 25.9%, Multiple Endings 13.6%, Choices Matter 11.3%, 3D 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A unique mystery game where you control facial expressions to interact with characters and uncover dark secrets.
- #15 The Shell Part I: Inferno
87% matchVery Positive91% of 1,368 reviews2023
Dev: Innocent GreyPub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 114.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Unravel a string of gruesome murders terrorizing Tokyo in this mystery-thriller visual novel. The secrets of a case from six years prior may just be the key to the current unending cycle of tragedy—and the thing that cracks this woeful world’s shell may be one girl’s smile.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27%, Mystery 16%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.7%, Text-Based 13.6%, Choices Matter 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological mystery visual novel that features branching paths and significant choices.
- #16 ANONYMOUS;CODE
86% matchMostly Positive79% of 525 reviews2023
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Hack Into God
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.5%, Investigation 26%, Adventure 17.6%, Choices Matter 10.7%, Story Rich 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: This visual novel features a unique hacking-based investigation mechanic that drives its sci-fi mystery plot.
- #17 Mind Diver
84% matchVery Positive96% of 327 reviews2025
Dev: Indoor SunglassesPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Investigate a broken mind to unravel a twisted case. Deduce the truth. Restore lost memories. Listen to private conversations. Draw your own conclusions. Mind Diver is a murder mystery, where the victim is love.
Why similar: Investigation 42.7%, Mystery 29.2%, Story Rich 13.5%, Adventure 11.6%, Singleplayer 3%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on diving into the memories of others to solve a mystery, mirroring the psychological investigation of the seed game.
- #18 Paper Perjury
85% matchVery Positive89% of 201 reviews2024
Dev: Paper Cat Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
It all started with a simple robbery. When that thread was pulled, a tapestry of mysteries was revealed. Solve cases and outsmart criminals in a detective story full of lies, confessions, and maybe even a murder or two.
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.3%, Mystery 23.3%, Investigation 18.7%, Adventure 10.8%, Story Rich 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A detective-focused visual novel that emphasizes evidence gathering and logical contradictions in a modern setting.
- #19 Suhoshin
86% matchVery Positive91% of 170 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 20.4%, Text-Based 16.9%, Mystery 12.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.1%, Investigation 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A historical mystery visual novel that uses investigation and dialogue to solve crimes in a unique setting.
- #20 Misty Judgment
83% matchVery Positive94% of 1,414 reviews2025
Dev: 次元边界
Windows
This is a suspense reasoning interactive work with real people. You will play the protagonist "Qi Yi", find evidence in a series of murders, piece together the truth, and find the ultimate murderer, all of which will lead you to an unpredictable future.
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.8%, Mystery 18%, Investigation 17.6%, Multiple Endings 13.4%, Immersive Sim 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: An FMV-based mystery game that uses interactive choices to drive the investigation forward.
- #21 Interrogation Simulator
84% matchVery Positive95% of 61 reviews2022
Dev: Otis MillerPub: Fire Cycle Games
Windows · Linux
Inspired by JCS videos and similar Interrogation analysis. Match evidence with statements. Play good cop/bad cop. Make choices. Learn what makes people tick. Unravel the mystery.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 25.6%, Visual Novel 19.6%, Investigation 19.5%, Text-Based 19.2%, Immersive Sim 8%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the art of questioning suspects to uncover the truth through strategic dialogue choices.
- #22 Zero Escape: The Nonary Games
82% matchVery Positive93% of 7,129 reviews2017
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 35.3%, Mystery 19.2%, Multiple Endings 15.1%, Choices Matter 13.3%, Story Rich 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: This series is essential for fans of high-stakes visual novels that feature complex puzzles and multiple branching endings.
- #23 Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 36,871 reviews2016
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.0 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: Visual Novel 48.7%, Mystery 30.1%, Story Rich 12.7%, Adventure 6.1%, Singleplayer 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic mystery visual novel that focuses on gathering evidence and exposing lies during intense courtroom trials.
- #24 UNMEMORY
82% matchVery Positive84% of 99 reviews2020
Dev: PATRONES & ESCONDITES
Windows · Mac · Linux
Unravel a mystery: A game you can read, a book you can play.
Why similar: Text-Based 25.8%, Investigation 21.1%, Mystery 18.7%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Adventure 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A text-based mystery game that requires you to interact with the environment to solve puzzles and uncover the truth.
- #25 LumineNight
79% matchVery Positive89% of 510 reviews2024
Dev: Spickasoft
Windows
LumineNight is a story-driven detective adventure. Play as Detective Foster and his daughter to solve a series of murders spanning a decade. Interrogate suspects, infiltrate locations, solve puzzles, and gather evidence from crime scenes. Uncover the dark truth behind these killings.
Why similar: Visual Novel 31%, Mystery 23.3%, Investigation 20.7%, Adventure 12.2%, Story Rich 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric detective game that focuses on exploration and uncovering secrets in a mysterious environment.
- #26 Trials of Innocence
77% matchVery Positive93% of 1,658 reviews2025
Dev: 猫龙游戏
Windows
Median: 19.4 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: Visual Novel 28.7%, Investigation 22.6%, Mystery 17.2%, Multiple Endings 10.9%, Story Rich 9.3%
- #27 Folie Fatale
78% matchVery Positive86% of 2,531 reviews2024
Dev: Kanmidoko (神海処)Pub: 346lab Localization
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
All capture targets are mentally "Jirai"(landmine)!? Meet these eccentric boys, reveal the truth beneath in this Psycho-love-horror VN!
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 27.5%, Visual Novel 26%, Mystery 13.2%, Multiple Endings 11.4%, Choices Matter 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological mystery visual novel that explores dark themes and character-driven narratives.
- #28 Case #1472
79% matchMixed57% of 68 reviews2025
Dev: Broken at Release Game Studio
Windows
A mysterious woman is sitting in front of you. Who is she? And who are you? And why are you both there? Case #1472 is mystery information digging interrogation thriller game where there are more things going on than what meets the eye, but are you able to unravel what has happened?
Why similar: Typing 26.9% ★, Visual Novel 24%, Investigation 18.7%, Mystery 9.9%, Adventure 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused interactive fiction game that requires careful investigation and puzzle-solving.
- #29 For Your Tranquility
80% matchMixed68% of 191 reviews2023
Dev: Gamesung Games
Windows · Mac
It's a mystery game that reveals the truth through an autopsy. Be a forensic doctor and find out why the dead died.
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.9%, Text-Based 17.7%, Mystery 15.9%, Investigation 11.9%, Choices Matter 11%
Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click mystery game that focuses on uncovering the truth behind a disappearance through environmental investigation.
- #30 The Real Face of a VTuber
77% matchVery Positive92% of 302 reviews2026
Dev: 莉莉恩工作室Pub: WhisperGames
Windows
A narrative courtroom adventure all about VTubers! Players will take the role of prosecutor Justin Truth and investigate a murder at a VTuber agency, doing their best to uncover the identity of both the killer and VTuber's real face.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27%, Text-Based 17.7%, Mystery 17%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.5%, Story Rich 8.9%
- #31 SHINRAI - Broken Beyond Despair
81% matchVery Positive91% of 128 reviews2016
Dev: Gosatsu Visual Novels
Windows · Mac · Linux
A secluded mountain resort, 10 friends, 1 murderer. Investigate, interrogate and present evidence as you solve various mysteries throughout the night. Will you be able to reach the truth and uncover the culprit’s identity? Or will your deductions lead you to blame someone completely innocent...?
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.4%, Investigation 31.8%, Mystery 20.3%, Adventure 8.3%, Story Rich 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery visual novel that emphasizes investigation and character interaction to solve a series of murders.
- #32 Gensokyo：Presumption of Guilt~Pansies Before Dawn
76% matchVery Positive93% of 332 reviews2026
Dev: 戏壤游戏(Xirang Games)
Windows
Explore the intertwined fates of humans and youkai in this interactive fiction. As an unwitting protagonist, enter the sealed realm of Gensokyo to investigate a series of bizarre murders. Unearth ancient secrets and witness a gripping saga hidden for millennia.
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.3%, Text-Based 29.8%, Mystery 20.4%, Investigation 9.8%, Story Rich 4.7%
- #33 The Weeping Swan: Ten Days of the City's Fall
76% matchMixed59% of 8,400 reviews2026
Dev: 零创游戏(ZerocreationGame)
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A visual novel of brutal beauty and tragic love. You wake up trapped inside your own dark fantasy, Lion Camel Kingdom. To escape a ten-day demon massacre, you must survive and recover your memories to solve the mystery of a drowned Yangzhou courtesan.
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.5%, Multiple Endings 21.3%, Mystery 21.3%, Story Rich 11.2%, Adventure 10.4%
- #34 Game of Fate: Chasing Through Time
75% matchVery Positive88% of 1,111 reviews2024
Dev: KARMAGAME HK LIMITEDPub: EpicDream Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Immerse yourself in the first-person perspective, cross time and space, solve bizarre cases, save innocent victims, and catch a mysterious killer! You will solve murders, uphold justice, and also gain love. Are you ready? Play the "Game of Fate" that crosses time and space, life and death!
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 30.7%, Mystery 21.4%, Multiple Endings 16.9%, Immersive Sim 12.8%, Story Rich 8.2%
- #35 Tokyo Detectives
78% matchMixed69% of 57 reviews2021
Dev: Rincho Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Investigation 27.2%, Visual Novel 25.5%, Text-Based 18.9%, Mystery 15.8%, Adventure 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style detective visual novel that tasks you with solving crimes through investigation and deduction.
- #36 The Murder Hotel
74% matchVery Positive95% of 64 reviews2025
Dev: Wegenbartho Games
Windows
Interrogate suspects, search for clues, & uncover a dastardly plot, as you solve a string of mystifying murders to help reluctant detective Ilmarinen escape the foreboding Fafnir Hotel.
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.7%, Text-Based 20.9%, Mystery 20.7%, Story Rich 9.3%, Immersive Sim 8.9%
- #37 Magical Girl Witch Trials
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 31,109 reviews2025
Dev: AcaciaPub: Re,AER
Windows · Mac
Median: 16.0 hrsMean: 32.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Thirteen girls awaken, only to find themselves in a prison. What awaits them: a Witch Trial. Help them prepare for the trial by exploring the prison in order to find the witch hidden amongst them. Find the witch, learn what kind of magic she holds, dispel the lies, and prepare for the execution.
Why similar: Visual Novel 42.9%, Mystery 17.1%, Investigation 10.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.2%, Multiple Endings 8%
- #38 Urban Myth Dissolution Center
73% matchVery Positive88% of 5,930 reviews2025
Dev: HakababunkoPub: SHUEISHA GAMES
Windows
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 28.7%, Text-Based 22.3%, Mystery 15.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.2%, Adventure 8.3%
- #39 FAKEBOOK
73% matchVery Positive91% of 747 reviews2024
Dev: banjihagames
Windows · Mac
Point-and-click mystery adventure on the virtual SNS! Find secrets hidden by family, friends, companies, and idols.
Why similar: Investigation 21%, Visual Novel 20.3%, Text-Based 18.6%, Mystery 15.1%, Choices Matter 8.4%
- #40 MINE MEMORY
74% matchVery Positive96% of 53 reviews2024
Dev: VAINSANE
Windows · Mac · Linux
Uncover the skeletons in Hana's closet in "MINE MEMORY," a gripping psychological visual novel. Dive into Hana's memories, shape her destiny, and confront haunting choices with deep consequences.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 35.5%, Mystery 25.4%, Choices Matter 16%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Story Rich 8.3%
- #41 Flower in Us
71% matchVery Positive94% of 420 reviews2025
Dev: ChalkseagullPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
Flower in Us is a short, story-driven mystery adventure that invites players to unravel hidden secrets.
Why similar: Investigation 25.3%, Visual Novel 23.6%, Mystery 13.1%, Multiple Endings 12.1%, Choices Matter 11.5%
- #42 No Case Should Remain Unsolved
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,993 reviews2024
Dev: Somi
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Twelve years after Senior Inspector Jeon Gyeong's retirement, she is visited by a young police officer: a woman who pleads with her to reexamine Seowon's case. But with each uncovered memory, only one thing becomes clear: everyone in Seowon's vicinity was lying.
Why similar: Investigation 22%, Visual Novel 20.4%, Text-Based 20%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.6%, Multiple Endings 7.9%
- #43 MMM: Murder Most Misfortunate
75% matchVery Positive82% of 125 reviews2017
Dev: Michael LongPub: Foolish Mortals Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A gruesome murder interrupts an evening party at a secluded mansion and you are the prime suspect! Explore the mansion, search for clues, and interrogate the other guests as you strive to unmask the killer in this open-ended mystery.
Why similar: Visual Novel 40.6%, Adventure 24.8%, Mystery 22.2%, Story Rich 10.3%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #44 SHINJUKU SOUMEI
72% matchVery Positive81% of 95 reviews2024
Dev: G-MODE
Windows
Through the eyes of Torao, explore a story that raises profound questions about the value of life. Questions that speak to those living in modern times, those in the city, and for all of us.
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 29.5%, Adventure 18.8%, Choices Matter 10.4%, Story Rich 2.8%
- #45 Through The Fragmentation
72% matchVery Positive97% of 229 reviews2021
Dev: Máté PribelszkyPub: Crow Bar
Windows
Atmospheric first person adventure game focusing on immersion and exploration. Meet strange characters, discover secrets and try to unfold the mystery of the Fragmentation.
Why similar: Mystery 22.4%, Investigation 22.1%, Multiple Endings 14.1%, Adventure 13.8%, Choices Matter 13.1%
- #46 再见断刀
68% matchVery Positive93% of 2,493 reviews2025
Dev: 非侠游戏Pub: LoveStoryProject
Windows
Median: 13.5 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
古风悬疑推理AVG《再见断刀》——在与世隔绝的山庄之中，接二连三地发生了骇人命案。只有通过细致入微的调查，抽丝剥茧的推理，才能定一个是非清白，还一个天理公道。 然而，在逐渐浮出水面的真相之下，似乎还有暗流涌动……
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.7%, Investigation 17.2%, Mystery 14.9%, Multiple Endings 13.7%, Choices Matter 11.7%
- #47 Mojika - Truth Rears Its Ugly Head
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 485 reviews2025
Dev: NITRO ORIGINPub: JAST
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Haunted by the ability to read minds, Suteru embarks on a journey of revenge against those who wronged him. Uncovering the secrets of his tormentors, he must confront his demons in a story that explores the depths and darkness of the human mind.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 26.7%, Visual Novel 23.7%, Mystery 15.6%, Multiple Endings 13.3%, Choices Matter 11.7%
- #48 Lover's Enigma
69% matchVery Positive92% of 50 reviews2026
Dev: FallenCranberry StudioPub: Okasan's Recipe
Windows · Mac
In Lover's Enigma , you investigate your husband's mysterious death while balancing complex relationships and personal trauma. Navigate a web of secrets involving a hidden cult and key characters. Your choices shape the story and lead to multiple endings.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 30.9%, Visual Novel 25.4%, Multiple Endings 11.9%, Choices Matter 10.4%, Immersive Sim 9.7%
- #49 Rose Academy
68% matchVery Positive93% of 61 reviews2026
Dev: KK Studio
Windows · Mac
A detective visual novel inspired by Danganronpa and Everlasting Summer. You play as a young agent sent to an elite girls’ academy to investigate a suspicious death. Interrogate suspects, gather clues, and build romantic relationships — truth or temptation?
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.2%, Text-Based 22.9%, Mystery 11.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.4%, Story Rich 7.5%
- #50 Tell Me Everything
73% matchMixed61% of 72 reviews2018
Dev: LizardFactory
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 34%
A mysterious murder has shocked the inner city, and as the lead detective, it is your job to catch the real killer. Armed with words and wits, you uncover the secrets and capture the murderer, and make sure justice will be served.
Why similar: Investigation 21%, Text-Based 18.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16%, Typing 13.8% ★, Mystery 11.7%
- #51 Cellveillance
67% matchVery Positive86% of 605 reviews2025
Dev: KARMAGAME HK LIMITEDPub: EpicDream Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
"Cellveillance" is a detective drama entertainment product, you will visit the apartment every day, and the entire apartment is responsible for everything that happens in the apartment, a mysterious organization asks you to return the information of the residents.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 24.9%, Visual Novel 20.4%, Mystery 15.3%, Multiple Endings 12.4%, Immersive Sim 9.1%
- #52 Type-NOISE: Shonen Shojo
68% 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: Visual Novel 29.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 22.5%, Multiple Endings 13.9%, Mystery 12.1%, Adventure 11.5%
- #53 The Operator
66% matchVery Positive92% of 8,280 reviews2024
Dev: Bureau 81
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth.
Why similar: Investigation 32%, Mystery 18.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.9%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Immersive Sim 10.5%
- #54 Oniria Crimes
70% matchVery Positive82% of 61 reviews2020
Dev: cKolmos narrative.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Oniria Crimes is an interactive noir novel with point & click mechanics. Explore crime scenes in a dreamlike world where objects are the only witnesses. Six cases, a hidden conspiracy. Only you can uncover the truth behind the crimes of Oniria.
Why similar: Visual Novel 41.9%, Mystery 29%, 3D 15%, Story Rich 14.1%
- #55 Uncover the Smoking Gun
67% matchVery Positive95% of 432 reviews2024
Dev: ReLU Games, Inc.
Windows
A Battle of Wits with AI: Solve the case by conversing with a suspect robot using GPT to gather evidence. What single truth emerges from countless dialogues and pieces of information?
Why similar: Text-Based 20.6%, Investigation 19.5%, Typing 11.6% ★, Visual Novel 10.6%, Mystery 9.1%
- #56 Kugayama Shiori's Death Diary
65% matchVery Positive95% of 516 reviews2026
Dev: Laplacian
Windows
A mystery visual novel where horror meets occult comedy. Follow Kugayama Shiori, a ghost who casually dies over and over as she searches for her cause of death and the regrets that bind her to this world. Her investigation will eventually lead to a single incident—and the truth behind her demise.
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 24.8%, Text-Based 19.8%, Adventure 13.1%, Mystery 7.9%
- #57 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: Visual Novel 18.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.2%, Investigation 16.9%, Text-Based 16.6%, Mystery 13.6%
- #58 The Specter's Desire
67% matchVery Positive98% of 53 reviews2024
Dev: Themisian
Windows · Mac
This year's Desire Hierarchy has begun. The stakes are now deadly. Hop into The Specter's Desire, a Visual Novel in which you play against the city's top talents to save your parents. Includes puzzling gameplay that has you tearing down arguments, hatching schemes, and revealing the truth!
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 25.3%, Text-Based 22.6%, Visual Novel 20.4%, Multiple Endings 8.3%, Choices Matter 7.6%
- #59 The Testing Chamber
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 699 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: Choose Your Own Adventure 22.5%, Visual Novel 19.3%, Investigation 19%, Mystery 12.2%, Multiple Endings 11.4%
- #60 逆光迷途 Lost in Darklight
69% matchMixed52% of 83 reviews2023
Dev: Beijing Changyou Chuangxiang Software Technology Co., Ltd.Pub: Changyou.com HK Limited
Windows
Themed on urban suspense, Lost in Darklight is a live action interactive game. A retired ace soldier, four girls, a hidden chamber at home, genetic cloning tech... Experience interactive VR panoramic evidence searching with this game and decide your own ending. Every choice you make is crucial!
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 29%, Investigation 16.7%, Mystery 12.9%, Multiple Endings 11.3%, Choices Matter 10%
