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Games Like Star Apprentice: Dazzling Danmaku Detective

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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?

Reviews: No user reviews — 50%
Released: To be announced
Developer: Will-o-Works
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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  1. #1 Star Apprentice: Magical Murder Mystery
    97% matchVery Positive94% of 177 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 16.9%, Investigation 12.7%, Logic 8.9%, Visual Novel 8.8%, Magic 8.7%

  2. #2 Nina Aquila: Legal Eagle, Chapter IV: "Sacred Feathers"
    96% 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 16.9%, Crime 15.9%, Investigation 12.9%, Visual Novel 9%, Anime 8%

  3. #3 Star Seeker in: the Secret of the Sorcerous Standoff
    96% matchVery Positive100% of 78 reviews2020
    Dev: Benedict Ide
    Windows · Mac

    In this short point 'n' click adventure, you are Star Seeker - a WIZARD solving a WIZARD crime to not get put in WIZARD jail by the WIZ- I mean, PLAIN OLD cops. With a useless detective, countless red herrings, and unique dialogue for every evidence combination... will this case ever be cracked?

    Why similar: Detective 17.7%, Investigation 15.1%, Crime 14.4%, Mystery 9.3%, Visual Novel 8.9%

  4. #4 Paper Perjury
    95% 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 21.7%, Crime 11.7%, Visual Novel 11%, Mystery 10%, Investigation 8.3%

  5. #5 Aaron Drake: Ace Detective
    94% 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 16.7%, Crime 15.5%, Investigation 10%, Visual Novel 8.6%, Mystery 8.1%

  6. #6 Little Locked Rooms
    94% 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 21.1%, Investigation 14.3%, Crime 11.7%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Mystery 10.5%

  7. #7 Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
    93% 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: Crime 18.8%, Detective 18.6%, Investigation 18.6%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Mystery 10.1%

  8. #8 Devil's Advocate: Alexander Twist
    92% 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 21.7%, Crime 14.4%, Investigation 11.7%, Visual Novel 11%, Mystery 9.9%

  9. #9 Tokyo Detectives
    91% matchMixed69% of 59 reviews2021
    Dev: Rincho Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.

    Why similar: Detective 23.2%, Crime 18.9%, Investigation 17.5%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Mystery 9.8%

  10. #10 Echoes of Ash
    91% 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 24.9%, Investigation 16.8%, Crime 15%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Mystery 9.2%

  11. #11 The Missing Threads
    90% 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 24.1%, Investigation 18%, Crime 17.9%, Mystery 10.9%, Visual Novel 10.3%

  12. #12 Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy
    89% 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 22.3%, Investigation 15.9%, Crime 15.3%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Mystery 9.4%

  13. #13 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 28.2%, Investigation 20.1%, Mystery 11.8%, Crime 10.9%, Logic 8.8%

  14. #14 Detective Kobayashi - A Visual Novel
    89% 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.

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  15. #15 Time O'Clock: The Mask of Crime
    87% 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 23.3%, Crime 17.4%, Investigation 17.4%, Mystery 9.1%, Logic 9%

  16. #16 Staffer Retro : A Supernatural Mystery Quest
    86% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Team Tetrapod
    Windows

    Staffer Retro is a mystery adventure game where you uncover past incidents related to ‘Mana’, the source of supernatural powers. Gather information through dialogue and exploration, and piece together clues found in documents to guide the choices of Verita Retro, the protagonist.

    Why similar: Detective 20.2%, Investigation 12.7%, Crime 12.7%, Logic 9.9%, Mystery 9.8%

  17. #17 Mohism: Battle of Words
    86% 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 21.6%, Crime 15.7%, Investigation 14.8%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Mystery 9.8%

  18. #18 Police Detective: Tokyo Beat
    85% 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?

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    84% 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.

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  20. #20 Detective Hindsight
    84% 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.

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  21. #21 Samuel Prince Attorney at Law Chapter 1
    83% 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 20.1%, Crime 18.4%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Logic 15.7%, Mystery 11.8%

  22. #22 Samuel Prince Attorney at Law Chapter 4
    82% 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.

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  23. #23 Burden of Truth
    82% matchPositive100% of 19 reviews2025
    Dev: RobProductions
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    The Burden of Proof saga continues! Step into the shoes of legendary prosecutor Conrad Cross during a pivotal moment of his journey. Investigate crime scenes, solve mysteries using evidence, and make your case in the courtroom. The burden lies with you to unravel the truth!

    Why similar: Detective 19.5%, Investigation 16.4%, Crime 14.1%, Visual Novel 12%, Mystery 8.2%

  24. #24 Trials of Innocence
    81% 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 20.3%, Crime 16.1%, Investigation 11.9%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Mystery 8.8%

  25. #25 Samuel Prince Attorney at Law Chapter 3
    81% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: White Tophat
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    The third 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.

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  26. #26 The Duke is Dead
    79% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Bunk Bed Software, LLC
    Windows · Linux

    The duke is dead! Collect clues, solve puzzles, and use deduction to find the killer. Put your detective skills to the test to unravel the trail of crimes and uncover the truth!

    Why similar: Detective 30.6%, Crime 14.8%, Investigation 14.4%, Mystery 13.8%, Logic 9.7%

  27. #27 Nina Aquila: Legal Eagle, Season One
    80% matchVery Positive96% of 105 reviews2021
    Dev: Tanuki-sama Studios
    Windows · Linux

    The chart-topping itch.io and Newgrounds indie hit comes to Steam, with a slew of enhancements and new features! Step into court as Nina Aquila, rookie defense attorney in this thrilling VN/adventure game hybrid, and fight for justice in a world where all anime genres exist at once!

    Why similar: Detective 19.5%, Crime 17.2%, Investigation 12.1%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Anime 9.2%

  28. #28 GENBA no Kizuna
    79% matchPositive86% of 21 reviews2024
    Dev: Gosatsu Visual Novels
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A Mesozoic murder mystery, 4 suspects, 1 truth. Investigate, interrogate and present evidence as you set out to unravel the case with your team. Will you be able to accurately determine who took the victim's life? Or will your deductions lead you to arrest someone for a crime they did not commit...?

    Why similar: Crime 20.1%, Detective 19.4%, Investigation 15.2%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Logic 9.7%

  29. #29 The Real Face of a VTuber
    77% 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 17.9%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Mystery 10.4%, Anime 7.4%

  30. #30 Hawkshaw Case: Truth & Prevention
    78% 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 21.3%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Logic 10.5%, Mystery 9.9%

  31. #31 Crime O'Clock
    78% matchMixed69% of 515 reviews2023
    Dev: Bad SeedPub: Maximum Entertainment
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Crime O'Clock is a hidden objects investigation and time exploration game with a deep storyline. Investigate cases through time and evolving maps by unveiling a multi-eras linked story. Will you be observant enough to solve the mysteries? Crime waits for no man!

    Why similar: Detective 18.3%, Crime 17.6%, Investigation 15.4%, Mystery 8.6%, Logic 8.4%

  32. #32 Disordered
    77% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Lumas Studio
    Windows · Linux

    A detective wakes up beside a corpse, and with no memories. The evidence points to him. Everyone thinks he’s the killer. Unravel the truth before time runs out in this hand-drawn detective mystery adventure set in 1990s Thailand, where every memory hides a lie.

    Why similar: Detective 20.1%, Crime 17.5%, Investigation 13.8%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Mystery 9.5%

  33. #33 Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy
    76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 44,036 reviews2019
    Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 26.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Become Phoenix Wright and experience the thrill of battle as you fight to save your innocent clients in a court of law. Play all 14 episodes, spanning the first three games, in one gorgeous collection.

    Why similar: Detective 28.6%, Crime 15.3%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Mystery 11.1%, Anime 8.6%

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    75% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Abscure
    Windows

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    76% matchVery Positive89% of 7,891 reviews2014
    Dev: Frogwares
    Windows
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%

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    Why similar: Detective 36.8%, Crime 19.5%, Investigation 15.7%, Mystery 12%, Adventure 4.4%

  36. #36 The Golden Girl Case
    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: StickyLabs
    Windows · Mac

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    Why similar: Detective 26.7%, Investigation 16.9%, Crime 16.3%, Mystery 12.2%, Logic 9.7%

  37. #37 誰是犯案者 Who is the Criminal
    75% matchVery Positive95% of 60 reviews2021
    Dev: 莉莉恩工作室
    Windows

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  38. #38 An Exercise in Mortality - Chapter I
    74% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: CorDubiumArts
    Windows

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    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 373 Studio
    Windows

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    73% matchPositive95% of 20 reviews2023
    Dev: HappymealPub: Shinyuden
    Windows

    This classic-style mystery adventure game, inspired by the Famicom Detective Club series and illustrated by Famitsu's legend Kiyokazu Arai, will take you on a suspenseful journey through the beautiful landscapes of Ise-Shima.

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    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Vitamins
    Windows

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    Why similar: Detective 29.6%, Investigation 22.3%, Mystery 13.3%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Point & Click 7.1%

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    71% 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 22.6%, Investigation 21.3%, Crime 18.5%, Mystery 12.2%, Logic 9.9%

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    70% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2026
    Dev: Team Grouper
    Windows

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    Why similar: Detective 24.2%, Crime 18.4%, Investigation 13.6%, Mystery 10%, Comedy 8.4%

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    72% matchVery Positive89% of 1,150 reviews2016
    Dev: GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%

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    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Overlyunderqualified
    Windows

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    71% matchPositive80% of 20 reviews2022
    Dev: Do Games Limited
    Windows

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    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Hesperus Games
    Windows · Mac

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    72% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2020
    Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
    Windows

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    69% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,386 reviews2014
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    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%

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    68% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    Why similar: Detective 29.1%, Visual Novel 19%, Anime 14.4%, Mystery 13.7%, Investigation 13.6%

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    68% matchMostly Positive79% of 14 reviews2024
    Dev: Justo DiasPub: Justo Dias
    Windows

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    66% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2026
    Dev: Derpy Doggo DigitalPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
    Windows

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  54. #54 The Deed
    69% matchVery Positive90% of 3,746 reviews2015
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    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    A keenly dark twist on the traditional murder mystery setting, The Deed is an Adventure/RPG game about getting away with murder. Arran Bruce, the rightful heir to Dunshiel House, returns home to settle a score with his estranged family.

    Why similar: Crime 25%, Detective 22%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Mystery 9.5%, Story Rich 6.1%

  55. #55 TellTale - Casino Murder Case
    67% matchMostly Positive73% of 26 reviews2024
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    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.

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  56. #56 Mystery Island:Missing Amy
    67% matchMostly Positive75% of 12 reviews2025
    Dev: TAPROMANCE
    Windows

    The adventure begins when Ada, a young explorer, receives a mysterious selfie from her sister, who in fact disappeared months ago. ...... The background of the selfie is a mysterious island with blood-red sea water. Ada decides to go out on the sea to look for her sister……

    Why similar: Detective 17.9%, Investigation 15.2%, Crime 12.2%, Mystery 10.5%, Visual Novel 10.1%

  57. #57 Demons' Timeline
    64% 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 22.1%, Investigation 17.1%, Mystery 13.7%, Crime 11.6%, Logic 10.4%

  58. #58 Tangle Tower
    67% matchVery Positive95% of 6,230 reviews2019
    Dev: SFB Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.5 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 26.8%, Crime 16.2%, Visual Novel 10%, Mystery 8.8%, Investigation 7.8%

  59. #59 Fateful End: True Case Files
    69% 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 20.2%, Crime 19.3%, Investigation 12.5%, Mystery 11%, Visual Novel 9.5%

  60. #60 Inspector Waffles Early Days
    66% matchPositive98% of 49 reviews2024
    Dev: Goloso Games
    Windows

    A top-down detective adventure with point-and-click mechanics, inspired by classic Game Boy games. Follow Waffles in his first days as an inspector who wants to prove to everyone that he is more than just a rookie. But beware… Your future worst enemy is hiding in the shadows.

    Why similar: Detective 23.3%, Logic 12%, Mystery 9.6%, Crime 9.4%, Investigation 8.7%

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