- #1 Little Locked Rooms
97% matchVery Positive89% of 144 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 20.6%, Investigation 12.4%, Mystery 10.6%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Anime 8.4%
- #2 Detective Hindsight
96% 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 26.1%, Investigation 14.6%, Mystery 12.2%, Thriller 9.9%, Logic 7.9%
- #3 Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy
96% matchVery Positive88% of 4,341 reviews2024
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 35.8 hrsMean: 55.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Join rookie attorney Apollo Justice and his mentor, the legendary Phoenix Wright, in this collection of 3 games! This title features 16 episodes (including previously DLC-only episodes) and supports English, French, German, Japanese Korean, and Traditional and Simplified Chinese.
Why similar: Detective 21.3%, Investigation 13.5%, Visual Novel 13%, Crime 10.4%, Mystery 9.3%
- #4 Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,611 reviews2024
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 31.2 hrsMean: 34.7 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 18.7%, Investigation 16.6%, Crime 13.5%, Mystery 10.5%, Visual Novel 10%
- #5 Detective Kobayashi - A Visual Novel
95% 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 20.2%, Crime 14.5%, Mystery 10%, Investigation 9.5%, Visual Novel 9.3%
- #6 Paper Perjury
94% matchVery Positive89% of 209 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 22.8%, Visual Novel 11%, Mystery 10.8%, Crime 8.7%, Point & Click 8.2%
- #7 Tokyo Detectives
93% matchMixed69% of 59 reviews2021
Dev: Rincho Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 23.1%, Investigation 15.5%, Crime 13.4%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Mystery 10.1%
- #8 Disordered
92% 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 18.5%, Thriller 12.4%, Crime 11.4%, Investigation 11.3%, Mystery 9%
- #9 Linework
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Overlyunderqualified
Windows
Step into a small town in 90s fictional China as a grieving detective. In a place plagued by twisted homicides, the truth hides in the lies. Interrogate unpredictable witnesses, expose their contradictions, and rebuild a suspect’s face from an imperfect memory. Just like yours.
Why similar: Detective 22.5%, Investigation 14.8%, Logic 12%, Mystery 11.2%, Visual Novel 8.3%
- #10 Deep Focus
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vitamins
Windows
Play as a camera-headed detective and partner with a superpowered girl to solve memory manipulation crimes. Gather clues, piece together the truth, and shatter fabricated lies in this unique mystery game.
Why similar: Detective 27.1%, Investigation 18.1%, Mystery 12.6%, Visual Novel 9.8%, Point & Click 9.6%
- #11 The Breakfast Serial Club
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lucian Gallacane
Windows
Join a serial killer enthusiast group to solve the town's recent murders in this mystery visual novel adventure, featuring point-and-click and text-based investigation and a detailed story.
Why similar: Thriller 16%, Detective 14.5%, Investigation 12.9%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Mystery 10.7%
- #12 The Missing Threads
89% 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 24.8%, Investigation 16.5%, Crime 13.1%, Mystery 11.6%, Visual Novel 10.1%
- #13 Ashes of Holloway Bay
89% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: Cold Case Inc
Windows
Immerse yourself in a chilling, interactive cold-case investigation. Review crime scene photos, decrypt restricted hard drives, compare evidence, and deliver your final report in Ashes of Holloway Bay, a dark, atmospheric detective experience where every detail matters.
Why similar: Detective 23.4%, Investigation 14.3%, Crime 13.9%, Mystery 11.1%, Thriller 10%
- #14 The Detective's Apprentice
88% 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 cases that are too tough for the local police to crack.
Why similar: Detective 28.3%, Investigation 17.9%, Mystery 12.2%, Logic 9.2%, Point & Click 8.7%
- #15 The Kuon Island Nursery Rhyme Murders: Case Notes
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: RenkaPub: Renka BH1
Windows
A storm-lashed island, a nursery rhyme that foretells death, seven prodigies, serial murders, modern locked-room mysteries, classic locked-room mysteries, astrology, a jigsaw of flesh and blood, a survivor—and one lie told only so you would see this story.
Why similar: Detective 24%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Mystery 11.9%, Crime 7.8%, Text-Based 7.7%
- #16 Marcella Moon: Curse of the Black Cat
87% 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 19.7%, Investigation 13.5%, Mystery 11.5%, Logic 11.1%, Crime 9.7%
- #17 Time O'Clock: The Mask of Crime
86% 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 23.5%, Investigation 15.6%, Crime 12.5%, Point & Click 12.1%, Logic 9.5%
- #18 Echoes of Ash
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ash Studio
Windows
Detective agency management × superpowered mystery. Former operative Lin Mo rebuilds the Ash Detective Agency in Collins City. Investigate crime scenes, use “Echoes” to recover memory fragments, rebut lies with evidence, dispatch partners for intel, and uncover conspiracy behind your mentor’s death.
Why similar: Detective 26.2%, Investigation 15.7%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Crime 11.2%, Mystery 10%
- #19 TOKYO PSYCHODEMIC
84% 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 14.9%, Crime 10.7%, Investigation 10.4%, Text-Based 8.3%, Mystery 7.3%
- #20 Devil's Advocate: Alexander Twist
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: VisualBagel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Can you defeat the world's oldest mastermind in their own game? Stretch your wits and deduction skills to the maximum as you battle in Paris' craziest court. Here, only those who sacrifice everything reach the truth. What are you willing to betray to make it out alive?
Why similar: Detective 23%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Investigation 11%, Crime 10.9%, Mystery 10.8%
- #21 Eye of Nollyn
82% matchPositive91% of 23 reviews2023
Dev: Slater Chae
Windows
The noir detective game where you can bribe people for puzzle hints.
Why similar: Detective 21%, Thriller 15%, Crime 12.5%, Investigation 11.8%, Mystery 8.4%
- #22 Demons' Timeline
80% matchVery Positive98% of 368 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 19.9%, Investigation 13.7%, Text-Based 13%, Mystery 12.7%, Logic 9.8%
- #23 Fateful End: True Case Files
83% matchMixed64% of 11 reviews2020
Dev: GenuinePub: Giiku Games
Windows
Solve your own murder in this thrilling true crime adventure game. You've come face-to-face with your fate and someone close to you is going to kill you...unless you find out who it is before the time runs out!
Why similar: Detective 18.8%, Crime 12.8%, Mystery 10.5%, Investigation 10.3%, Point & Click 9.5%
- #24 The Silver Case
82% matchVery Positive89% of 1,150 reviews2016
Dev: GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The Silver Case – the debut title from world-renowned developer SUDA51 has been fully remastered and localized to English for the first time ever!
Why similar: Detective 16.7%, Crime 13.6%, Investigation 13.2%, Mystery 9.6%, Text-Based 9.6%
- #25 雾尽时分
81% 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 19.7%, Crime 14.3%, Investigation 13.1%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Thriller 8%
- #26 Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders
79% matchMostly Positive72% of 183 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 20.3%, Investigation 13.7%, Mystery 12.3%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Text-Based 9.1%
- #27 Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
81% matchMostly Positive80% of 14,397 reviews2016
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Experience a fantastic adventure with unique gameplay that blends investigation, action and exploration in a breath-taking thriller that will test the limits of your nerves and intelligence. Play as the great detective and track down evil in the darkest corners of London and the human soul…
Why similar: Detective 23.5%, Thriller 15%, Crime 13.5%, Investigation 10.6%, Mystery 10.5%
- #28 Kayotica
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Kicksoft Studio
Windows
In Kayotica, you play as April—a clever but manipulative student caught in a web of friendship, rivalry, and dark crimes. What begins as ordinary campus life quickly turns into a mystery of betrayal, hidden truths, and a shocking murder. Can you solve the mystery, or will you become the next victim?
Why similar: Detective 15.3%, Crime 13.4%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.7%, Investigation 9.3%
- #29 A Case of Fraud
77% matchVery Positive98% of 437 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 24.7%, Investigation 16.5%, Crime 13.1%, Mystery 11.4%, Logic 10.6%
- #30 Mohism: Battle of Words
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 608 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%, Investigation 13.4%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Crime 11.4%, Mystery 10.3%
- #31 Star Apprentice: Dazzling Danmaku Detective
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Will-o-Works
Windows
Find evidence, interrogate suspects, and shoot down contradictions in this magical girl detective game! Your magic turns each interrogation into a bullet hell logic battle - use it to prove your skills and uncover the truth of each magical mystery! Will you live up to the ideals of a true detective?
Why similar: Detective 20.2%, Investigation 12.7%, Crime 12.7%, Logic 9.9%, Mystery 9.8%
- #32 Marcella Moon: The Phantom of Harvest Grove
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
Windows
A prankster is loose at the Harvest Grove autumn festival. Find the culprit before things get out of hand.
Why similar: Detective 19.2%, Thriller 13.2%, Mystery 12.9%, Point & Click 10.5%, Logic 10.5%
- #33 Cold Case: The Red Dress Murder
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nessie Games
Windows
A desktop-detective mystery where you’re tasked with investigating an unsolved murder. Scour case files and use logic and deduction to discover the truth of a thrilling story.
Why similar: Detective 18.7%, Investigation 12.6%, Logic 12.5%, Thriller 11.9%, Crime 10.9%
- #34 Green Mist over Portland
76% 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 18.7%, Investigation 13.2%, Thriller 9.8%, Crime 9.7%, Mystery 9.3%
- #35 TellTale - Casino Murder Case
75% matchMostly Positive73% of 26 reviews2024
Dev: NeruyaPub: Team Detective
Windows
[Telltale - Casino Murder] is a full-voice indie mystery game with the youngest lawyer, Kang Ho-yeon, who reveals the truth of the casino murder case and achieves innocence at trial.
Why similar: Detective 22.9%, Mystery 16%, Investigation 15.3%, Logic 10.9%, Text-Based 8.4%
- #36 Emma Riley: Dream Detective
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Star Fort Games
Windows
Emma Riley: Dream Detective is a detective game where you must unravel an occult conspiracy spanning the real and dream worlds. Use keen observation to gather clues, carefully interrogate suspects for information, and use your logic and deduction skills to unravel the mystery!
Why similar: Detective 24.4%, Investigation 17.1%, Mystery 12.3%, Point & Click 8.2%, Logic 7.7%
- #37 Aaron Drake: Ace Detective
74% 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%, Crime 12.6%, Investigation 10.1%, Mystery 9.5%, Visual Novel 9.3%
- #38 I'd Like to Know More About You
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bauta Studio
Windows
You make every interaction with her feel like coincidence. You know her far more than she could ever imagine. But you don't seem to realize, a butterfliy don't usually fly into the net on their own.
Why similar: Thriller 15.9%, Detective 13.7%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Mystery 11.4%, Investigation 11.2%
- #39 Unheard - Voices of Crime
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 33,532 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 19.6%, Thriller 16.8%, Crime 14.4%, Investigation 11.1%, Mystery 10.4%
- #40 夜明けの影法師
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Max Neet Games
Windows
雪山ペンションで起こる殺人事件を阻止するため、 聞き込みとパソコンで情報整理するマルチエンドミステリーADV『夜明けの影法師』!
Why similar: Logic 12.4%, Mystery 12.1%, Thriller 11.7%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Detective 10.9%
- #41 The Real Face of a VTuber
71% matchVery Positive92% of 318 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 22.7%, Crime 12.8%, Visual Novel 11%, Mystery 10.7%, Point & Click 6.8%
- #42 Angelic Agency: Soul Salvation Unit
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: YOKUNIKU
Windows
A mystery adventure featuring a public security duo and supernatural cases. Unravel the truth behind the otherworldly "Ghosturbance Cases"!
Why similar: Detective 17.2%, Mystery 14.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.6%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Point & Click 9.9%
- #43 The Havoc Channel
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TRY500Pub: Ralphie Fan Club
Windows · Mac
A mystery comedy visual novel game told strictly through the eyes of a news anchor. Learn about the city of Brookside, report the news as best you can, and guide the citizens toward a happy ending.
Why similar: Investigation 18.6%, Thriller 14.7%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Detective 12.1%, Mystery 11.9%
- #44 Gray Protocol
71% match1 user reviews100% of 1 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 23.2%, Investigation 12.9%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Mystery 8.5%, Anime 7.3%
- #45 Sinheritance
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: STIM GAMES
Windows
Sinheritance is a terrifying and mind-bending puzzle game. Explore every corner in an intensely oppressive atmosphere to piece together a chilling story. Every step must be taken with caution, for the deepest fears often stem from your own choices and your gradually crumbling sanity.
Why similar: Detective 24.2%, Investigation 15.4%, Mystery 11.8%, Logic 11.5%, Point & Click 10%
- #46 Trials of Innocence
70% matchVery Positive92% of 1,723 reviews2025
Dev: 猫龙游戏
Windows
Median: 18.7 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 20.6%, Crime 11.7%, Investigation 10.8%, Visual Novel 10%, Mystery 9.2%
- #47 Hawkshaw Case: Truth & Prevention
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Hawkshaw Entertainment
Windows
Investigate crime scenes, interrogate witnesses and organize your evidence to catch the culprit. Solve multiple different cases in varying areas and talk to many unique and fun characters. Can you solve it? Come and see.
Why similar: Detective 28.6%, Investigation 18.9%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Logic 10.9%, Mystery 10.2%
- #48 Nina Aquila: Legal Eagle, Chapter IV: "Sacred Feathers"
69% matchPositive97% of 32 reviews2025
Dev: Tanuki-sama Studios
Windows · Linux
NINA AQUILA is back for her brightest, boldest, most magical adventure yet!
Why similar: Detective 20.5%, Investigation 13.9%, Crime 13.8%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Logic 9.5%
- #49 The Golden Girl Case
70% 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 26.6%, Investigation 15%, Mystery 12.5%, Crime 11.6%, Logic 10.1%
- #50 The Murder Hotel
68% matchVery Positive95% of 66 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 20.9%, Crime 12.5%, Mystery 11.4%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Logic 9.5%
- #51 Docket 87: The Novikov's Files
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PATRONES & ESCONDITES
Windows · Mac
A true crime detective game where you map suspects, reconstruct timelines, and use deduction to find the truth everyone missed.
Why similar: Detective 22.2%, Investigation 18.6%, Crime 13%, Mystery 12.3%, Logic 10.2%
- #52 Marcella Moon: Saboteurs on the River
70% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2020
Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
Windows
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a series of sabotage incidents on the Louisiana bayou.
Why similar: Detective 18%, Investigation 15.4%, Crime 13.8%, Mystery 12.6%, Point & Click 10%
- #53 悪人悪華 - AKUNIN-AKKA -
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: moutardelog
Windows
An interrogation adventure where you play as the lead detective. Exploit suspects’ weaknesses, shake their resolve, and force the truth out of them. Use the weaknesses of a cast of unique suspects to uncover the truth behind the case.
Why similar: Detective 19.3%, Crime 14.7%, Thriller 12.3%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7.9%
- #54 Last Guest at Sunset
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Blackglass Interactive
Windows
Investigate a replayable Hollywood murder mystery where everyone has something to hide. Question guests, uncover contradictions, and identify the killer before they escape justice.
Why similar: Detective 21.9%, Investigation 14.9%, Crime 14.6%, Mystery 12.9%, Thriller 12.6%
- #55 Samuel Prince Attorney at Law Chapter 4
67% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: White Tophat
Windows · Mac · Linux
The fourth of seven chapters of a courtroom battle style visual novel, in which the story follows brand new lawyer Samuel Prince as he solves a strange variety of different crimes. Investigate the crime scene for evidence, then use it in court to find the real truth behind the case.
Why similar: Investigation 16.2%, Logic 16.2%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Mystery 14.9%, Crime 13.9%
- #56 Whispers of the Luminaries Part 1
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: VN Heaven
Windows · Mac · Linux
Idol-themed murder mystery. Play as a detective, solve logic puzzles, and shape your relationships in this VN inspired by Danganronpa & Famicom Detective Club.
Why similar: Detective 18.7%, Crime 12.4%, Investigation 11.8%, Visual Novel 9.8%, Mystery 9.6%
- #57 The Roottrees are Dead
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 9,122 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 9.6 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 30.1%, Mystery 15%, Investigation 14.9%, Point & Click 9.6%, Logic 8.9%
- #58 Samuel Prince Attorney at Law Chapter 1
66% matchPositive83% of 23 reviews2025
Dev: White Tophat
Windows · Mac · Linux
The first of seven chapters of a courtroom battle style visual novel, in which the story follows brand new lawyer Samuel Prince as he solves a strange variety of different crimes. Investigate the crime scene for evidence, then use it in court to find the real truth behind the case.
Why similar: Investigation 18.7%, Logic 17.1%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Crime 13.7%, Mystery 12.7%
- #59 Gap World Events
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 荔枝加盐
Windows
This is an original orthodox detective mystery game. The player suddenly takes possession of Roran, who hopes to report to the academy. You must investigate and deduce the truth behind a series of bizarre incidents that obstruct his journey, helping him successfully reach the academy.
Why similar: Detective 27.6%, Investigation 15.4%, Crime 12.5%, Mystery 12.1%, Text-Based 8%
- #60 Death at Fleming Manor
66% 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%, Thriller 13.2%, Crime 12.5%, Investigation 12.4%, Logic 9.8%