- #1 Staffer Case: A Supernatural Mystery Adventure
97% matchVery Positive94% of 4,260 reviews2023
Dev: Team Tetrapod
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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: Detective 23.5%, Crime 11.8%, Thriller 10.4%, Mystery 9.7%, Text-Based 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: As a direct predecessor in the same series, it offers the most consistent supernatural mystery experience and investigative mechanics.
- #2 Staffer Reborn
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 972 reviews2024
Dev: Team Tetrapod
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Staffer Reborn is a game of supernatural abilities and logical deduction set in 1960s America. It tells the story of a man trapped in a cycle of death and resurrection caused by his supernatural ability and the investigator who was recruited to help.
Why similar: Detective 19%, Investigation 14.7%, Crime 10.3%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Text-Based 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: This entry continues the series' signature blend of supernatural lore and detective-style visual novel gameplay.
- #3 PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,183 reviews2023
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
How far would you go to bring someone back from the dead? Discover the depths that some will go to in this horror-adventure game.
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.7%, Text-Based 17%, Mystery 14.9%, Anime 12.5%, Point & Click 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: It masterfully combines supernatural horror with investigative mystery elements in a high-stakes visual novel format.
- #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: Detective 19.4%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Mystery 14.8%, Text-Based 12.2%, Story Rich 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on investigating supernatural urban legends, mirroring the investigative and mysterious tone of the seed game.
- #5 AI: The Somnium Files
94% 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 31.9%, Visual Novel 19%, Mystery 16.8%, Anime 12.6%, Story Rich 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a unique supernatural detective premise where you dive into the memories of suspects to solve complex crimes.
- #6 Return to Shironagasu Island
94% 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 21%, Detective 18.7%, Mystery 18.3%, Thriller 10.1%, Anime 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic anime-style mystery visual novel that features a compelling supernatural undertone and intense investigation sequences.
- #7 The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles
93% matchVery Positive94% of 9,441 reviews2021
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 34.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Immerse yourself in a dramatic yet charming and witty world of evidence-gathering, deduction and courtroom battles with this double-pack of the adventures of rookie lawyer Ryunosuke.
Why similar: Detective 25.8%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Text-Based 13.4%, Mystery 12.7%, Anime 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: The pinnacle of detective visual novels, offering rigorous logic-based courtroom gameplay and deep character-driven mysteries.
- #8 Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
92% 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 31.9%, Mystery 18.7%, Puzzle 9.7%, Story Rich 9.7%, Visual Novel 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: You play as a spirit solving your own murder, perfectly capturing the supernatural investigation feel of the Staffer games.
- #9 The Case of the Golden Idol
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,922 reviews2022
Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.9 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: Detective 22.2%, Investigation 15.3%, Thriller 13.4%, Mystery 11.9%, Crime 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a brilliant, pure deduction experience that challenges your ability to piece together clues from static scenes.
- #10 GNOSIA
91% matchVery Positive94% of 5,092 reviews2022
Dev: Petit DepottoPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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: Detective 25%, Visual Novel 18.7%, Mystery 16.4%, Anime 12.9%, Story Rich 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends social deduction and logic puzzles within a sci-fi supernatural setting, offering a deep, replayable mystery experience.
- #11 Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,773 reviews2024
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 32.7 hrsMean: 35.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Miles Edgeworth's dramatic turnabouts take center stage! Experience both Ace Attorney Investigations games in one gorgeous collection! Investigate crime scenes and solve tough, intriguing cases through logic and deduction. When Edgeworth's past and present collide, his future begins!
Why similar: Detective 19.1%, Investigation 16.5%, Crime 13.3%, Mystery 10.4%, Visual Novel 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: This collection focuses specifically on the investigation and crime-scene analysis aspects of the detective genre.
- #12 The Roottrees are Dead
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,873 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.
Why similar: Detective 30.9%, Mystery 14.9%, Investigation 14.6%, Point & Click 9.7%, Logic 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: An excellent deduction game that requires you to map out complex relationships and piece together a mystery from scattered documents.
- #13 The Sekimeiya: Spun Glass
90% 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 22.6%, Investigation 12.9%, Mystery 12.7%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Logic 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a complex, logic-heavy mystery that requires careful attention to detail and narrative clues.
- #14 Murders on the Yangtze River
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 21,156 reviews2024
Dev: OMEGAMES STUDIO
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
"Murders on Yangtze River" is an Ace Attorney-like detective game that takes you on a journey through early 20th century China as you solve a series of intriguing cases. Use your logical reasoning and deduction skills to uncover clues, interrogate suspects, and solve the mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 35%, Investigation 13.3%, Mystery 11.7%, Logic 10.8%, Story Rich 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A detective game that emphasizes gathering evidence and logical deduction in a beautifully rendered 2D environment.
- #15 Tangle Tower
88% 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 28.6%, Crime 12.1%, Point & Click 11.6%, Visual Novel 10%, Mystery 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game features charming art and a focus on interviewing suspects and connecting clues in a self-contained mystery.
- #16 The Incident at Galley House
86% matchVery Positive94% of 3,745 reviews2026
Dev: William RousPub: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
In 1936, something terrible happened at Galley House. Decades later, with a strange contraption that reveals echoes of the past, you must uncover the truth behind this grisly mystery.
Why similar: Detective 27.5%, Mystery 18.8%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Logic 12%, Puzzle 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused adventure that emphasizes puzzle-solving and detective work within a confined, atmospheric setting.
- #17 Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
85% 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 32.8%, Visual Novel 17.8%, Mystery 16.7%, Anime 13.5%, Story Rich 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential mystery visual novel that features high-stakes logic battles and a gripping, supernatural-tinged narrative.
- #18 Methods: The Canada Files
83% matchVery Positive96% of 399 reviews2026
Dev: LockedOn GamesPub: Erabit
Windows · Mac · Linux
Methods: The Canada Files is a mystery visual novel. You play as a team of eccentric detectives in a mysterious crime-solving competition. To solve each mystery, you must use your team member’s unique detective methods, refute faulty theories with evidence, and find out the truth!
Why similar: Detective 21.3%, Investigation 18.8%, Crime 14.9%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Cartoony 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward but engaging detective game that focuses on identifying the culprit through logical analysis of crime scenes.
- #19 TOKYO PSYCHODEMIC
86% 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: Detective 15.1%, Crime 10.7%, Investigation 10.3%, Text-Based 8.2%, Visual Novel 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on realistic investigation techniques applied to supernatural cases, matching the analytical feel of the Staffer games.
- #20 The Occult Detective
84% 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 30.1%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Mystery 12.7%, Anime 12.1%, Story Rich 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: It leans heavily into the supernatural detective trope, combining investigation with a dark, occult-themed narrative.
- #21 Detective Butler: Maiden Voyage Murder
84% matchVery Positive82% of 311 reviews2017
Dev: Goldbar Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Follow Detective Butler and his sidekick Gilligan as they solve a locked-room murder during a haunted cruise ship's maiden voyage. Can you solve the mystery before Detective Butler reveals the answer?
Why similar: Detective 20.8%, Investigation 13.6%, Crime 12.3%, Text-Based 11.6%, Mystery 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style detective visual novel that relies on dialogue and evidence gathering to solve a locked-room mystery.
- #22 Zero Escape: The Nonary Games
82% matchVery Positive93% of 7,340 reviews2017
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 23.3%, Mystery 19.3%, Story Rich 11.9%, Detective 10.8%, Puzzle 10%
Why You'll Like It: It combines intense logic puzzles with a dark, supernatural mystery that keeps you guessing until the very end.
- #23 Little Locked Rooms
82% matchVery Positive88% of 148 reviews2024
Dev: riolucci
Windows · Linux
Grab your magnifying glass and peek inside a series of tiny dioramas filled with crimes and carefully crafted mysteries! Think outside the box and solve them all in this new brand of detective game!
Why similar: Detective 20.8%, Investigation 12.3%, Mystery 10.5%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Anime 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a series of focused, logic-based mystery scenarios that reward observant players.
- #24 The Murder Hotel
81% matchVery Positive93% of 73 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: Detective 21.1%, Crime 12.4%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Mystery 11.3%, Logic 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a classic detective mystery experience with a strong focus on character dialogue and narrative progression.
- #25 WORLD OF HORROR
79% matchVery Positive90% of 9,835 reviews2023
Dev: panstaszPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Experience the quiet terror of this 1-bit love letter to Junji Ito and H.P. Lovecraft. Navigate a hellish roguelite reality with turn-based combat and unforgiving choices. Experiment with your deck of event cards to discover new forms of cosmic horror in every playthrough. The inevitable awaits...
Why similar: Point & Click 29.5%, Mystery 24%, Anime 18.4%, Atmospheric 10.3%, 2D 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the eerie, supernatural atmosphere of cosmic horror while requiring careful management of clues and resources.
- #26 Connected Clue
79% matchVery Positive88% of 120 reviews2026
Dev: Alpheratz Games Pub: CFK Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Connected Clue is a quarter-view detective adventure game inspired by the atmosphere of 19th-century mystery novels. Gather clues, see through lies, and uncover the identity of the culprit shrouded in secrecy!
Why similar: Detective 21.5%, Crime 15.5%, Investigation 13.2%, Mystery 9.3%, Text-Based 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A detective game that emphasizes the process of linking evidence to solve crimes in a 2D, story-rich environment.
- #27 Type-NOISE: Shonen Shojo
80% matchMostly Positive80% of 139 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 24.9%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Anime 10.5%, Mystery 9.2%, Point & Click 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: It blends supernatural elements with a visual novel structure, focusing on a mysterious and story-rich experience.
- #28 Trials of Innocence
78% 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 20.9%, Crime 11.6%, Investigation 10.7%, Visual Novel 10%, Mystery 9.2%
- #29 DAEMON MASQUERADE
78% 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 26.6%, Investigation 17.7%, Mystery 12.4%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Point & Click 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a unique comic-book style and a deep, lore-rich mystery that rewards investigative play.
- #30 LumineNight
77% matchVery Positive88% of 562 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: Detective 24.6%, Mystery 12.1%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Investigation 9.5%, Point & Click 7.9%
- #31 The Real Face of a VTuber
76% matchVery Positive92% of 335 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: Detective 23%, Crime 12.7%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Mystery 10.7%, Point & Click 6.8%
- #32 Mohism: Battle of Words
77% 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%, Investigation 13.3%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Crime 11.4%, Mystery 10.3%
- #33 No Case Should Remain Unsolved
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,592 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 18.1%, Detective 17.7%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Text-Based 11%, Point & Click 10.4%
- #34 Demons' Timeline
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 872 reviews2026
Dev: DigitalCats
Windows
Cyber Detective L solves Paradoxes—bizarre incidents by supernatural Demons—via the social media giant Parrotter. The Cyber Detective Squad, L and his Demon partner Nyasuteria, wield elite hacking and psychic powers to take on the final Paradox investigation.
Why similar: Detective 20.3%, Investigation 13.4%, Mystery 12.7%, Text-Based 12.7%, Logic 9.8%
- #35 The Operator
73% matchVery Positive92% of 8,818 reviews2024
Dev: Bureau 81
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Detective 21.6%, Investigation 14.7%, Thriller 13.9%, Crime 11%, Mystery 9.4%
- #36 Detective Grimoire
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,547 reviews2014
Dev: SFB Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Detective Grimoire has been called to investigate a murder. The owner of a small tourist attraction, seemingly killed by the mythical creature his attraction is based around... Explore the area, inspect the crime scene, grill suspects, solve puzzles, hunt for clues & uncover the secret of the swamp!
Why similar: Detective 24.2%, Crime 13.1%, Investigation 12%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Point & Click 11.3%
- #37 Paper Perjury
73% 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 21.7%, Investigation 13.3%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Crime 9.3%, Mystery 9%
- #38 Tokyo Detectives
76% matchMixed69% of 59 reviews2021
Dev: Rincho Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 23.4%, Investigation 15.3%, Crime 13.4%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Mystery 10.1%
- #39 For Your Tranquility
75% matchMixed68% of 193 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: Detective 24.4%, Crime 15.4%, Mystery 12.3%, Point & Click 10.3%, Visual Novel 9.5%
- #40 ステータス確認探偵
71% matchVery Positive95% of 86 reviews2025
Dev: 風切羽
Windows
Check the suspect's status and solve the mystery! A status-checking mystery ADV in which a rookie detective takes on difficult cases that take place in a fantasy world.
Why similar: Mystery 21.9%, Logic 19.4%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Investigation 13.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.8%
- #41 Suhoshin
73% matchVery Positive90% of 175 reviews2022
Dev: No More 500
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 98%
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: Thriller 16.4%, Detective 14.4%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Mystery 11.6%, Text-Based 9.5%
- #42 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 19.4%, Investigation 15%, Crime 11.5%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Logic 9.2%
- #43 Stellar Code
69% matchVery Positive97% of 495 reviews2025
Dev: Fragaria
Windows
Mysterious phenomena from space. A researcher's fatal accident. Cryptic codes engraved on an unknown material. Together with your brilliant sister-in-law, you must unravel a mystery that could determine the fate of Earth. A sci-fi mystery visual novel of discovery and suspense.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.5%, Mystery 13.3%, Investigation 12.8%, Anime 11.6%
- #44 Desktop Explorer
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,696 reviews2026
Dev: Recurring Dream
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Rummage through the abandoned profiles of an old PC to unravel an inherited mystery. What secrets hide in this eerie adventure of cryptic games and outdated software? Who was using this computer? And what happened to them?
Why similar: Detective 22.1%, Investigation 16.1%, Text-Based 11.6%, Mystery 10.8%, Point & Click 10.6%
- #45 誰是犯案者 Who is the Criminal
72% matchVery Positive95% of 60 reviews2021
Dev: 莉莉恩工作室
Windows
Set in school life, “Who is the Criminal” is a text-based adventure game featuring comedian and inference elements. With inquiring suspects and debating with “evildoers”, he gathers pieces of puzzles and reveals what truly happens in every incident.
Why similar: Detective 24.1%, Crime 14.2%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Mystery 11.2%, Anime 7.8%
- #46 A Case of Fraud
68% 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 25%, Investigation 16.3%, Crime 13.1%, Mystery 11.3%, Logic 10.7%
- #47 Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders
70% matchMostly Positive72% of 184 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 20.6%, Investigation 13.5%, Mystery 12.2%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Text-Based 8.9%
- #48 Occult Crime Police
71% matchVery Positive93% of 168 reviews2021
Dev: Eggcorn Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Truth Is Pretty Out There. Only you can decipher the mystery of Boomtown USA. Comb a mysterious government base for evidence, investigate the set of a ghost hunt, and unravel the truth, no matter how ridiculous it may be!
Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Mystery 12.9%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Investigation 11.4%, Point & Click 10.8%
- #49 Unheard - Voices of Crime
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 33,881 reviews2019
Dev: NEXT Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
What if you could hear every word spoken at the scene of a crime? “Acoustic Detectives” wanted for testing our new device! Return aurally to crime scenes and use the voices you hear to identify potential suspects and solve the mysteries. What is it that’s connecting these seemingly unrelated cases?
Why similar: Detective 20%, Thriller 16.7%, Crime 14.3%, Investigation 11%, Mystery 10.4%
- #50 Mystery of the Malign
69% matchVery Positive94% of 82 reviews2025
Dev: Gameplay Supremacy
Windows
Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.
Why similar: Investigation 23.6%, Mystery 22.3%, Story Rich 11%, Puzzle 9.8%, Atmospheric 8.2%
- #51 MAELSTROM LEGACY: The Tesla Mystery
69% matchMostly Positive80% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: Wistfulware
Windows · Mac
The Tesla Mystery is a puzzle-driven adventure game. Join the journey of investigation in a Paris infused with steampunk and Art Nouveau styles. Nikola Tesla, mastermind behind the Science Conference, has vanished under mysterious circumstances. Now, and uncover the truth hidden in the city...
Why similar: Detective 18.2%, Investigation 12.3%, Text-Based 9.6%, Visual Novel 9.2%, Mystery 8.9%
- #52 The Rewinder
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,363 reviews2021
Dev: MistyMountainStudioPub: Gamirror Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The Rewinder is an adventure puzzle game based on Chinese mythology. You play as Yun, the last known Rewinder, who can communicate with spirits and explore other people's memories to alter the past.
Why similar: Detective 26.8%, Mystery 15.8%, Thriller 15%, Point & Click 11%, Puzzle 7.1%
- #53 Star Apprentice: Magical Murder Mystery
70% matchVery Positive94% of 179 reviews2021
Dev: Will-o-Works
Windows
Star Apprentice: Magical Murder Mystery is a danmaku-detective game that combines point-and-click style deduction with high octane bullet hell gameplay. Find evidence, interrogate suspects, and refute contradictions to solve the case!
Why similar: Detective 25.3%, Investigation 16.5%, Logic 13.7%, Mystery 12.7%, Visual Novel 12.3%
- #54 Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved
67% 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 35%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Mystery 15.1%, Investigation 9.8%, Anime 7%
- #55 Lighthouse of Guiding Flames
71% matchVery Positive89% of 71 reviews2019
Dev: TomoToroPub: NARRATIVE NINE LTD
Windows
Ethani lost her way and ended up at the Lighthouse. Where did she come from and where should she go? Explore this fantasy Visual Novel to reveal her past and set sail once more...
Why similar: Detective 18.6%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Thriller 14.3%, Mystery 11.5%, Anime 9.7%
- #56 The Simen Rumors
67% matchVery Positive79% of 426 reviews2026
Dev: 羊之口
Windows
本游戏以视觉小说的形式，收录了十四个奇幻恐怖的短篇故事。从网站专栏的投稿、社团的恐怖故事分享会、到某座设施中的秘密实验……你将以不同的视角，探索发生在鸶门市周边的种种奇妙传闻。
Why similar: Detective 29.1%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Mystery 16.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.5%, Logic 12.4%
- #57 Mind Diver
67% matchVery Positive95% of 370 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: Detective 20%, Thriller 14.8%, Investigation 13.7%, Crime 12.9%, Mystery 10.6%
- #58 Murder on the Marine Express
70% 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 27.2%, Investigation 14.7%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Mystery 12.8%, Text-Based 10.4%
- #59 PARANORMASIGHT: The Mermaid's Curse
65% matchVery Positive95% of 2,591 reviews2026
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 13.6 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Will you survive the curse together this summer? A new supernatural mystery adventure begins, telling a bittersweet story of the passions of youth featuring new locations, new legends and a new cast of characters.
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.2%, Mystery 18.9%, Point & Click 12.6%, Story Rich 8.8%, Text-Based 8%
