- #1 子归 - Blossom
97% matchVery Positive89% of 618 reviews2024
Dev: 糯米团子工作室Pub: 噪点游戏 SERICA GAMES
Windows
Early spring, 1999, Taoyuan Village. In just several days, a series of drowning incidents occurred in the same quaint village. Then, on the night of the fifteenth day, numerous villagers witnessed a woman in red who bore an uncanny resemblance to a lady who had previously met an unjust demise...
Why similar: Detective 30.8%, Visual Novel 22.1%, Mystery 16.2%, Drama 12.8%, RPG 5%
- #2 Orient on the Murder Express
96% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Connor Atkins
Windows · Mac
This is a murder mystery visual novel where you take the role of the detective. Search for clues, make discoveries, and talk to other characters to find out what is truly going on on the Murder Express.
Why similar: Detective 41.8%, Visual Novel 22.1%, Mystery 16.4%, Drama 7.7%, Adventure 5.3%
- #3 十分之四
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 不约分制作组
Windows
"Four of Ten" is a multi-perspective visual novel blending time regression with Avalon-style gameplay. Set in a world where demonic forces invade human territories, ten young maidens gather at an ancient magical site to conduct a five-round ritual aimed at activating a protective barrier.
Why similar: Detective 34.5%, Visual Novel 27.6%, Mystery 19.1%, Drama 13.4%, RPG 2.8%
- #4 死亡旅店Ⅱ亡者归来-Death Inn Ⅱ The Immortal Is Coming
95% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2022
Dev: 橙光游戏
Windows
Death Inn Ⅱ- The Immortal Is Coming is a horror puzzle. The film crew is in a castle to finish, What is the mystery behind the mysterious death of a leading actress in a castle? Was it a homicide or was there more to it? It's a foggy castle, but none of the truth is buried forever.
Why similar: Detective 31%, Visual Novel 26.5%, Mystery 17.2%, Drama 10.2%, RPG 8.4%
- #5 时忆 Memory of Time
94% matchPositive93% of 27 reviews2025
Dev: SPARROW STUDIO
Windows
This is a science fiction detective themed visual novel game, where players need to play the role of a "detective", connecting seemingly unrelated events and discovering mysterious truths hidden behind them, Please survive, and walk with your head held high towards the 'perfect ending' you expect.
Why similar: Detective 29.2%, Visual Novel 19.3%, Drama 17.7%, Alternate History 14.1%, Mystery 13.9%
- #6 若津谷村の祟り
94% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: Tiam Games
Windows
因習村推理ADV
Why similar: Detective 35.1%, Visual Novel 30.1%, Mystery 20%, Adventure 13.7%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #7 回ル!ハッカー探偵
92% matchMostly Positive77% of 22 reviews2025
Dev: 総合コンテンツ制作サークル
Windows
Become a righteous hacker detective who solves people's problems... and hack the requested PC by solving riddles! Analyze the PC by hacking! And... solve the source of your client's problems in the PC! This game is a puzzle solving adventure. You can hack by solving riddles.
Why similar: Detective 34.2%, Visual Novel 20.4%, Mystery 18.8%, Drama 14.3%, Adventure 9.8%
- #8 Root Letter Last Answer
93% matchVery Positive84% of 180 reviews2019
Dev: DRAGAMI GAMES, LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A mystery adventure which is solved by using two visual features: Live Action and Illustrations.
Why similar: Detective 37.7%, Visual Novel 25.9%, Adventure 18.3%, Mystery 18.1%
- #9 The Occult Detective
91% matchMostly Positive71% of 326 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 33.5%, Visual Novel 24.9%, Drama 14.8%, Mystery 14%, Adventure 4.9%
- #10 爱与命的彼端
91% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2021
Dev: Shellpeach
Windows
《爱与命的彼端》是一款悬疑推理AVG。游戏中你将扮演男主角路杰,为拯救恋人许琳,开始一段爱与命的离奇冒险。你即将卷入扑朔迷离的连环杀人案件,也会接触到离奇的民间传说,躲藏在暗处的阴影也注视着你,蠢蠢欲动……你必须依靠自己的推理能力找出真凶,拯救恋人。
Why similar: Detective 46.4%, Visual Novel 26%, Mystery 18.7%, RPG 4.7%, Casual 3%
- #11 Haligen Zero
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: KoguraPub: Kogura_team
Windows
Find the answer in the incident involving the Professor and unravel the secret of the Awakened.
Why similar: Visual Novel 26%, Alternate History 25.5%, Detective 22.8%, Adventure 8.4%, Mystery 8.2%
- #12 何度目かの式
89% matchPositive94% of 16 reviews2026
Dev: orange
Windows
殺された花嫁が神の力によって生き返り、自分を殺した犯人を探す和風伝奇ミステリーADV。事件は幾度となく起こり、花嫁は幾度もの死を迎えながら、事件の真相に迫っていく――
Why similar: Detective 39.3%, Mystery 25.8%, Visual Novel 21.7%, Adventure 10%, 2D 2.3%
- #13 The Simen Rumors
88% matchVery Positive82% of 317 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 32.4%, Visual Novel 23.9%, Mystery 17.9%, Drama 15.5%, Atmospheric 6.3%
- #14 Bloody Chronicles - New Cycle of Death Visual Novel
89% matchMostly Positive77% of 105 reviews2019
Dev: Igrasil Development TeamPub: Igrasil Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
A serial killer is on the loose and only you can stop the Phantom! Story of Koyama Kazuki, a young detective working for the Igrasil. While working on several, seemingly unrelated cases, you find clues pointing to the person who killed your parents. Can you stop this new cycle of death before it's too late?
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.2%, Detective 24.8%, Mystery 20.1%, Alternate History 17.7%, Adventure 7.3%
- #15 Kisen: Seeker of Aenjan City
87% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 常磐ほそみ / Tokiwa Hosomi
Windows
Tap into the mystery as a stranger in the city — a mild mystery visual novel. Kisen runs a tracing agency in a city far from his home. There, he is asked by a local university student to look for his brother missing from twelve years ago. Investigate what happened back then to uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 37.4%, Visual Novel 28%, Mystery 20.8%, Atmospheric 8.4%, Adventure 4.9%
- #16 The Incident at Galley House
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: William RousPub: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 36.7%, Visual Novel 24.5%, Mystery 23.4%, Adventure 6%, Atmospheric 5.9%
- #17 Return to Shironagasu Island
86% matchVery Positive94% of 4,067 reviews2020
Dev: HYOGO ONIMUSHIPub: TABINOMICHI
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.1 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 32.6%, Detective 22.5%, Mystery 21.7%, Adventure 11.4%, Drama 7.6%
- #18 Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved
84% matchVery Positive94% of 412 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 42.6%, Visual Novel 25.8%, Mystery 18.2%, Adventure 10.4%, Casual 1.8%
- #19 知更鸟-The Robin
85% matchPositive87% of 15 reviews2021
Dev: 橙光游戏
Windows
“The Robin”tells the story of a school bully who kills a girl named "Robin." Thirteen people involved are kidnapped and embark on a desperate journey to survive. The work revolves around who is behind the black hand and who is responsible for the death of "Robin" these two questions unfold.
Why similar: Detective 32%, Visual Novel 23%, Mystery 17.2%, Drama 12.4%, RPG 5.7%
- #20 SMU News: Strange events recorded
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 月食图书室
Windows
In this game, play as Shenming University News Department members. Explore strange incidents—no need for truth. Write compelling reports from clues; eye-catching content excites readers. As for what really happened…do readers actually care? If you care, go find out yourself.
Why similar: Detective 40%, Visual Novel 29.4%, Drama 12.5%, Mystery 11.2%, Adventure 6.3%
- #21 Game of Fitna Vol. 1
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FIAgames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Game of Fitna Vol. 1: A thrilling death game visual novel set in 2030. Play as Zayn, a high school student thrown into sinister survival games known as "TEST." Fight for your life, uncover shocking truths, and face intense moral dilemmas in this mature, thought-provoking experience.
Why similar: Detective 34.5%, Visual Novel 23%, Mystery 17%, Drama 16%, Adventure 4.1%
- #22 炸鸡块与天使
82% matchPositive93% of 41 reviews2023
Dev: Hamstachio
Windows · Mac
"Fried Chicken Nuggets and Angels" is a text based adventure game with the theme of a detective story. The killer "Rooster" who killed six innocent girls has committed a new crime.Fortunately, at the scene of the seventh homicide, the police found important clues pointing to the murderer...
Why similar: Detective 38.2%, Visual Novel 19.4%, Mystery 18.2%, Drama 17%, Adventure 4.3%
- #23 Soulslayer~灭魂·误佳期~
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 713 reviews2017
Dev: 开水工作室Pub: NVLMaker
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
An exciting adventure in a story of ancient Chinese setting.Visual Novel with multiple endings to explore.
Why similar: Detective 53.2%, Visual Novel 30.9%, Adventure 11.2%, Casual 4.8%
- #24 Rabbit Detective
81% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: PinkTokum Studio
Windows
《兔子侦探》是一款手绘风格的悬疑解谜互动游戏。玩家将扮演兔子侦探,在前往拜访好友时,竟发现对方已意外身亡!案发现场疑点重重,线索错综复杂。玩家将使用时间回溯机制,从现场抽丝剥茧,在正确的时机放置正确的证据,找出杀害受害兔的真凶,洗清自己被迫背负的嫌疑。最终将罪犯绳之以法,并在审讯中揭露其罪行!
Why similar: Detective 57%, Mystery 22.8%, Retro 12.7%, RPG 4%, Casual 2%
- #25 Aviary Attorney
81% matchVery Positive95% of 2,262 reviews2015
Dev: Sketchy Logic
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The hottest bird lawyering game to come out of 1840s France! Join Jayjay Falcon and his witty apprentice, Sparrowson, as the two take on clients, interview witnesses, collect evidence, and deliver justice to the guilty.
Why similar: Detective 41.6%, Visual Novel 32.6%, Mystery 17.1%, Adventure 6.9%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #26 谍:玫瑰
80% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 星星火工作室Pub: OKJOY
Windows
《谍:玫瑰》是一款聚焦于1938年武汉的谍战文字冒险游戏。你将潜入情报漩涡中心的「玫瑰饭店」,在五位身份各异的嫌疑人中,揪出代号「尘土」的致命叛徒。通过搜证与周旋,在谎言与忠诚之间做出抉择。夜幕下的武汉暗流涌动,你能否揪出内奸,重建地下情报网,点燃象征黎明的星星火焰?
Why similar: Detective 39.2%, Visual Novel 27.2%, Mystery 19.1%, RPG 5.5%, Adventure 5.1%
- #27 The Wild Detective: The Hound of the Foggy City
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ZombieDogStudio
Windows
The Wild Detective: The Hound of the Foggy City is a classic detective mystery game. You play as Duke, a private investigator, collecting evidence through investigation and interviews, then using deductive reasoning to solve cases and reveal hidden truths.
Why similar: Detective 51.2%, Drama 22.6%, Mystery 14.4%, Adventure 7.7%, RPG 3.1%
- #28 The Bygone Days of Her and the Flowers
77% matchVery Positive99% of 210 reviews2025
Dev: luern0313
Windows · Mac · Linux
和纳西妲一起,回到「过去」的须弥。真正的花神诞祭、密室中发生的「不可能犯罪」、预示着世界将毁灭的地震……在「神」不在的须弥城,你能否揭开命案的真相,探寻提瓦特世界的终极秘密,然后…与「那个人」再次相见? 和伙伴们一起,去见证《只属于「她与花」的往日》
Why similar: Detective 37.1%, Visual Novel 25.8%, Mystery 18.4%, Drama 14.5%, Adventure 3.3%
- #29 The Adventures of Fei Duanmu 端木斐异闻录
79% matchVery Positive90% of 1,760 reviews2017
Dev: 致意
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Play as college student who majors in criminal investigation and solve the weird cases happened right beside him! A visual novel involves puzzle solving, reasoning, humor and of course adventures! English version is available now.
Why similar: Detective 52.4%, Visual Novel 35%, Adventure 12.6%
- #30 妖睨之境The Sight of Darkness
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 豹肝工作室 SEALIVER STUDIO
Windows
A detective who accidentally unsealed the monsters must find the man-eating monster before the deadline. Humans are afraid of monsters, but they were also made by themselves.
Why similar: Detective 34.7%, Visual Novel 24.3%, Drama 22.7%, Mystery 17%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #31 你与月光同罪-As Guilty As the Moon
78% match5 user reviews40% of 5 reviews2022
Dev: 橙光游戏
Windows
This is a realistic + survival oriented work. The murder of a girl in a ride-hailing service two years ago, brought your 12 fates back together. You wake up in a strange room, and things are getting weird around you. In the fog, not everything you see is the truth. Is everything real or unreal?
Why similar: Detective 31.1%, Visual Novel 25%, Mystery 17.3%, Drama 9.8%, RPG 8.4%
- #32 노베나 디아볼로스
77% matchVery Positive93% of 1,574 reviews2020
Dev: H5DEV Games
Windows · Mac
Novena diabolos is an Ocult mystery adventure game. The main character, Park Joon-sung, has to find a single human woman who doesn't know who she is and get out of town safely.
Why similar: Detective 43.9%, Visual Novel 25.9%, Mystery 19.6%, Adventure 7.1%, Atmospheric 2.7%
- #33 Police Detective: Tokyo Beat
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Dr. Cyril Splutterworth
Windows
Gather evidence, interview suspects and send your case to trial. Have you got what it takes to be Tokyo's top detective?
Why similar: Detective 41.2%, Visual Novel 23.5%, Mystery 16.4%, Drama 10%, Adventure 6.8%
- #34 Enadakina
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Osgoode Media
Windows
Enadakina is a mystery science fiction future-wave adventure video game.
Why similar: Detective 41.5%, Visual Novel 24.2%, Mystery 19.3%, Adventure 13.4%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #35 见习侦探
75% matchMixed61% of 59 reviews2021
Dev: 全能侦探社
Windows
"Internship Detective" is a text adventure game of detective story from the perspective of double female masters. The two heroines Doudou (Intership detective) and Bobo (“big” detective) .
Why similar: Detective 34.2%, Visual Novel 23.5%, Drama 16.2%, Mystery 15.4%, RPG 6%
- #36 我死后的那些天-After Death
75% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2022
Dev: 橙光游戏
Windows
This is a suspense game, you are sitting in front of the TV, the news is broadcast: last night a young girl was killed, the body was found in a deep alley. And the girl who was murdered -- you. You are involved in a serial murder, and you are reborn as a female journalist.
Why similar: Detective 31.3%, Visual Novel 25%, Mystery 17.4%, RPG 8.4%, Drama 8%
- #37 Miracle Detective
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TAKA's factory
Windows · Mac
A high school detective story where an unlikely duo tackles mysterious incidents on campus. Solve strange cases with logic and courage in this suspenseful visual novel.
Why similar: Detective 37.9%, Visual Novel 30.3%, Mystery 22.2%, Adventure 7%, 2D 1.7%
- #38 栖云异梦
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 91 reviews2023
Dev: 炭焱网络 Tantrum NetworkPub: East2West Games
Windows
《栖云异梦》是一款由叙事驱动的指向点击冒险解谜游戏。在一次午后,主角方哲收到了一个包裹,其中的线索竟指向失踪多年的母亲。循环的梦魇、惊悚的哨音、多年前的来信...方哲为了解开真相踏上了一段奇异的冒险。剧场中的魅影、不为人知的密室、诡异的古村,梦境与现实交错,指引他步步逼近真相......
Why similar: Detective 29.2%, Drama 20.1%, Mystery 15.7%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Atmospheric 6.1%
- #39 Time travel light novels are full of beautiful girls
72% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2025
Dev: CHEN JIE
Windows
A visual novel that combines 10 categories of online novels (Ancient Xuan Realm,Celestial Scheming,Xianxia Cultivation,Immortals Chronicle,Dharma Body Rebirth,Spirit Pact Novel,Immortal Heroines Saga,Mortal Bonds Record,Dao Origin System,Mystic Realm Odyssey).
Why similar: Alternate History 37%, Visual Novel 27.9%, Drama 23.9%, RPG 5.8%, Casual 3.2%
- #40 阎罗索命
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Reptilian Brain Studio
Windows
古风悬疑探案文字冒险游戏——北宋天圣年间,科举省试方毕,汴京国子监突发连环命案,遇害者死状惊悚离奇,如遭阎罗审判。玩家将化身为被卷入权斗暗流的新科进士文彦博,通过勘验尸体、搜寻线索、推演谜局,找出案件背后的骇人真相……
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.7%, Detective 28.5%, Mystery 19.9%, Adventure 11.6%, RPG 3.6%
- #41 Inspector Pug: The Furrious Murder Case
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wardrobe Entertainment
Windows
A dark noir detective story starring a not-so-bright pug. Combine clues, build chains of deductions, and solve a murder — even if your reasoning isn’t always… impressive.
Why similar: Detective 47.2%, Visual Novel 21.1%, Mystery 19.8%, Adventure 9.3%, 2D 2%
- #42 Alternate Jake Hunter: DAEDALUS The Awakening of Golden Jazz
74% matchMostly Negative28% of 76 reviews2019
Dev: Neilo Inc.Pub: Arc System Works
Windows
This is the story about the creation of Jinguji Saburo and his humble beginnings.And yet, young Jinguji Saburo who is alone in the world, takes up the gauntlet for himself and for his late grandfather!
Why similar: Detective 33.3%, Adventure 28.2%, Visual Novel 21.4%, Mystery 17.1%
- #43 Murder Mystery Stories
71% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Cyblux GamesPub: Cyblux LLC
Windows
Murder Mystery Stories is a digital detective game featuring 4 unique murder cases. Examine evidence, interrogate witnesses, and uncover the truth. Each case challenges your logic and observation skills in a gripping interactive experience.
Why similar: Detective 44.8%, Mystery 20.3%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Atmospheric 7.6%, Adventure 6.6%
- #44 Murder on the Marine Express
71% matchVery Positive94% of 78 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 34.7%, Visual Novel 23.6%, Mystery 16.2%, Drama 15.9%, Retro 3.4%
- #45 小林正雪復仇之密室重制版 Cheney Wood The Ultimate Revenge
72% matchVery Positive89% of 324 reviews2019
Dev: 傅真Pub: Genuine Studio
Windows
香港,密室逃脱,刑侦推理,解谜! 风流倜傥略爱搞怪的刑警,屡破奇案,轻松应付着海量的案件与狡猾的罪犯,直到那件事的发生……为了逃避最不喜欢的人,他调职到这座城市。然而,等待他的将是从警以来最大的敌人和暗中策划的巨大阴谋。外表看似有些憨傻,推理却过于常人的谜样男子小林正雪,能带领刑侦组走出困境吗?
Why similar: Visual Novel 24%, Detective 20.8%, Mystery 19.2%, Adventure 10.9%, RPG 10.4%
- #46 雪凤山 Secret Opera
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 169 reviews2024
Dev: GOCORE
Windows
In the Spring Festival of 2005, the blizzard in Xuefeng mountain trapped the drama troupe performing in the village. At the same time, there was a homicide during the performance. Unlike the nervous members of the drama troupe, the villagers were afraid of a more terrible existence than the homicide
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.8%, Drama 19.8%, Detective 19.4%, Mystery 17.5%, Adventure 7.7%
- #47 不可能犯罪事件簿-Impossible Crime Book
71% match9 user reviews44% of 9 reviews2022
Dev: 橙光游戏
Windows
This is a decryption class of interactive novel. One accident, two suicides. In order to prevent more innocent lives from being killed, you will be assigned to lurk on campus with your partner and find out the suspicious in different criminal cases.
Why similar: Detective 26.3%, Visual Novel 25.4%, Mystery 16.2%, Drama 13.2%, RPG 8.5%
- #48 イヌワシ ~うらぶれ探偵とお嬢様刑事の池袋事件ファイル~
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 11 reviews2020
Dev: orange
Windows · Mac
お嬢様刑事とうらぶれ探偵が挑む17の事件! 池袋を舞台に男女コンビが大活躍!元ギャング執事に天才高校生ハッカーなど個性あふれるキャラクター達と力を合わせて、サスペンスにコメディ、オカルトなど多彩な事件に挑もう!
Why similar: Detective 35.9%, Visual Novel 23.1%, Adventure 22.7%, Mystery 18.4%
- #49 ミステリーアドベンチャー 犯人はメイド
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: ななにのん
Windows
The culprit is—the maid. And the protagonist. your mission is to strike down six unsuspecting guests, one by one. But beware—you must never be suspected before your plan is complete. To escape suspicion, engage in heated debates and refute your opponents. Hide your true identity at all costs.
Why similar: Detective 42.3%, Mystery 24.8%, Visual Novel 21.5%, Adventure 6%, Casual 3.1%
- #50 ゴシックマーダー -運命を変えるアドベンチャー-
70% matchPositive82% of 33 reviews2020
Dev: orange
Windows · Mac
命を狙われる当主を守るため、メイドの少女が恐るべき殺人計画に挑む!20世紀初頭英国の伯爵家を舞台にした恋愛ミステリーゲーム。予知夢を元に殺人計画の謎を推理して、当主の命を守る――待ち受けるのは死か密やかな恋か? 選択によっていくつものエンディングに分岐します。
Why similar: Detective 32.7%, Adventure 25.7%, Visual Novel 24.8%, Mystery 16.8%
- #51 恒水中学连环虐杀 / The untold story of hengshui school
69% matchVery Positive86% of 523 reviews2018
Dev: 橙光游戏
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 59%
It’s based on Hengshui high school to reveal the real society, Game feature: cult painting style, puzzle elements, serious student death event plus humorous minor role, As it was released on March,2015, and finished in the following four months, now it’s downloaded almost 0.9 million players, the live video of the game has 2.
Why similar: Detective 52.8%, Visual Novel 26.2%, Adventure 8.9%, RPG 7.9%, Casual 4.2%
- #52 12 Hours to Die
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 226 reviews2020
Dev: Wesley ReitsmaPub: Westeford
Windows · Mac · Linux
A mystery visual novel about six students forced to play a 12-hour long killing game.
Why similar: Detective 39.7%, Visual Novel 32.2%, Mystery 18.8%, Adventure 6.9%, 2D 1.9%
- #53 孤岛海妖 The Sea-demon
67% matchVery Positive88% of 263 reviews2023
Dev: 章鱼罐头制作组
Windows
一组侦探小队受章鱼岛主人之邀,对六年前的海妖悬案发起挑战。她们需要在二十四小时内完成调查,并各自提交一份答案。最后,出现了七种截然不同的解答……
Why similar: Detective 31.9%, Visual Novel 30.2%, Mystery 20.9%, Drama 11.7%, Adventure 3.3%
- #54 The Guilty Hearts
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Singlecore Games
Windows
Seoyeon Yu, a former police officer, works as a private investigator for a rich family. However, during her investigation, she discovers evidence linking them to her husband's death. Using her ability to see people's guilt, she begins an investigation to solve the mystery.
Why similar: Detective 39.8%, Mystery 18.9%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Drama 11.6%, Adventure 11.5%
- #55 探花行
68% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: Qi Shan Shan
Windows
This is a first-person, PC-based 3D puzzle game. Gameplay includes exploration, reasoning and interrogation. Ancient Chinese microphobia style, reasoning is more hardcore.
Why similar: Detective 28.7%, Alternate History 27.9%, Drama 13%, Mystery 9.6%, RPG 9.4%
- #56 Kumitantei: Old-School Slaughter
65% matchVery Positive91% of 285 reviews2026
Dev: Mango FactoryPub: Akupara Games
Windows
Kill each other...for science! The class of '89 is trapped in an elite school killing game. Investigate, solve, and expose your classmates in Kumitantei™: Old-School Slaughter, an episodic murder-mystery ADV card-battler inspired by retro anime.
Why similar: Detective 27.8%, Alternate History 25.5%, Visual Novel 18.5%, Mystery 14%, Retro 6.2%
- #57 黑土无归
67% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: CATTOFUN GAMES
Windows · Mac
As an ordinary truck driver seeking the truth behind his father's demise, you must pierce through a web of conspiracy fueled by tech-obsession and a rapidly shifting era.
Why similar: Detective 43.4%, Drama 21%, Mystery 16%, Adventure 9.3%, RPG 8.2%
- #58 末日航路-The Termination
68% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2021
Dev: 橙光游戏
Windows
It's a story of deception and redemption. You receive a mysterious invitation to a seven days doomsday journey. An expectant interstellar journey has become a doomsday route to the end. There is only one word difference between "victim" and "perpetrator".
Why similar: Detective 35.9%, Visual Novel 24.2%, Mystery 18.9%, Drama 7.5%, RPG 5.5%
- #59 鲤氏奇人异闻录
66% matchVery Positive98% of 103 reviews2024
Dev: 顽童计划
Windows
《明日方舟》同人游戏,以原作角色“老鲤”为主角,在二十年前的龙门,展开一系列解谜探案故事。
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.4%, Mystery 22.2%, Detective 20.2%, Drama 13.9%, Adventure 7.9%
- #60 Raging Loop
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,075 reviews2017
Dev: KEMCO
Windows
Median: 24.2 hrsMean: 59.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The feast has begun, can you escape the village alive?
Why similar: Visual Novel 40.4%, Detective 24%, Mystery 22.3%, Adventure 7.6%, Atmospheric 4.9%