- #1 Time For You - Chapter 01
97% matchMixed60% of 362 reviews2020
Dev: Zero2HeroGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 57%
A story-driven adult dating sim / visual novel with a detective style twist!
Why similar: Investigation 16.5%, Sexual Content 14.3%, Nudity 13.7%, Detective 13.6%, Point & Click 10.4%
- #2 The Havoc Channel
96% 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 22.2%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Thriller 12.2%, 1990's 11.2%, Detective 9.9%
- #3 Kara no Shojo
96% matchVery Positive92% of 450 reviews2018
Dev: Innocent GreyPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 158.4 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Play as a detective tasked with catching a serial killer in this visual novel set in post-war Japan. Investigate key locations, question many complex characters, piece together clues, and try to stop the culprit before they end yet another young girl's smile.
Why similar: Detective 15.3%, Investigation 15.1%, Sexual Content 10%, Visual Novel 9.4%, Thriller 9.2%
- #4 Kurokami-sama's Feast
95% matchPositive87% of 39 reviews2022
Dev: みなとカーニバルWorldPub: JAST
Windows
An adventure visual novel following an unlucky trio who find themselves hunting monsters for the powerful being known as Kurokami-sama.
Why similar: Supernatural 22.5%, Investigation 17.3%, Demons 15.8%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Mystery 8.8%
- #5 Necrologium
94% matchPositive90% of 30 reviews2025
Dev: Bob's Cult StudioPub: Ovid Works
Windows · Mac · Linux
Seven corrupted souls died in one fateful night. Discover their sins and unravel the mystery that surrounds their mortal shells.
Why similar: Detective 17.6%, Supernatural 16.6%, Demons 11.4%, Thriller 10.6%, Visual Novel 9.9%
- #6 The Personal Reasons
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: theserenestories
Windows
After a crime has occurred within the walls of a university, the main character finds himself in the very epicenter of events. So be patient and put on your knight's armor. Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of student life and other people's secrets.
Why similar: Detective 19.3%, Investigation 15.2%, Point & Click 14.6%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Dialogue Heavy 10.5%
- #7 Fates: Determination
93% matchMostly Positive74% of 106 reviews2023
Dev: eXtasy Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Fates: Determination is a story-driven adult adventure played from dual perspectives. Experience the narrative through the eyes of Jake and Amy as their paths collide. Prepare for a plot full of drama, mystery, superpowers, and hot sex scenes!
Why similar: Supernatural 20.7%, Sexual Content 15.8%, Nudity 15.4%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Multiple Endings 8.7%
- #8 小先生 Little ShiFu
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Liminal Factory
Windows
Master Xiao: Call of Zhongnan An oriental folk horror puzzle game across three realms. As a Pure Yang adept, break ancient shackles, explore eerie Zhongnan Town, solve mysteries and fight terrifying ghosts.
Why similar: Nudity 16%, Thriller 15%, Supernatural 12.5%, Detective 11.6%, Investigation 10.4%
- #9 Disordered
91% 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 17.3%, Investigation 15.3%, Thriller 11.7%, Point & Click 11.3%, Visual Novel 9.9%
- #10 As The Leaves Fall
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Clay Crown Games
Windows · Mac
Point-and-click adventure game with a thrilling, Native American-inspired narrative. Use your wit to solve fun and challenging puzzles as you explore and interact with the townsfolk of Birchwood Hollow and the Native reservation. Secrets will be uncovered, and truths revealed, as the leaves fall.
Why similar: Supernatural 19.3%, Detective 16%, Investigation 15%, Point & Click 14.3%, Thriller 11.7%
- #11 Johnny Mystery and The Halloween Killer
90% matchMostly Positive77% of 30 reviews2020
Dev: Ma Ma Software
Windows
On Halloween night, a young detective named Johnny Mystery comes across a girl trying to escape from the police. Then, Johnny tries to unravel an intriguing murder case that happened during a party at the Municipal Music School.
Why similar: Investigation 14.3%, Sexual Content 13.7%, Nudity 13.4%, Detective 13.1%, Dialogue Heavy 12.1%
- #12 Occult Crime Police
89% matchVery Positive93% of 166 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: Supernatural 21.9%, Detective 19.2%, Point & Click 13.2%, Investigation 12.5%, Visual Novel 10%
- #13 Incubus - A ghost-hunters tale
87% matchVery Positive83% of 70 reviews2023
Dev: Darkling Room
Windows
You are on your first solo ghost hunt, under the watchful instructions of Bear and Jen from the O.P.G paranormal team. Use real gadgets in a real location, a house investigated by the developers on the request of three different owners. It is a case worthy of a video game, so welcome to Incubus.
Why similar: Demons 19.4%, Point & Click 17.8%, Investigation 16%, Supernatural 10.8%, Mystery 7.5%
- #14 Voyeur
88% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2020
Dev: Philips P.O.V. Entertainment GroupPub: Pixel Games UK
Windows
In Voyeur, you take on the role of a private investigator hired to collect evidence of wealthy CEO Reed Hawke’s corruption by a member of his family. Originally released on the Phillips CD-i back in 1993, it was one of the first games to fully utilize Full-Motion-Video as an integral game mechanic.
Why similar: Investigation 16.5%, Detective 16.2%, Nudity 11.4%, Point & Click 10.7%, Multiple Endings 8.6%
- #15 Wild East: The Straw Man
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: David Zacik
Windows · Mac
A 2D point-and-click mystery set in the wild 1990s of Slovakia and Czechia. As two young reporters, follow a dead straw man, missing files, locked doors, and paper trails into a case that was never meant to be opened.
Why similar: Detective 22%, Investigation 21.6%, Point & Click 18.5%, Mystery 9.6%, 1990's 8.8%
- #16 Deep Focus
86% 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 26%, Investigation 25.3%, Point & Click 15.3%, Mystery 11.4%, Visual Novel 11.2%
- #17 Little Big Ghost Hunter
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kipinami Studio
Windows
Your mission? PISS OFF GHOSTS! You're Momo, a reckless kid ghost hunter with janky gadgets and a camera that captures ghosts. Provoke spirits, survive their violent tantrums, expose their true form and capture them with a snapshot! But push too far, and your childhood ends here.
Why similar: Supernatural 21.2%, Investigation 19.9%, Demons 15.2%, Detective 14%, Thriller 11%
- #18 The Genesis Order
84% matchVery Positive87% of 1,877 reviews2024
Dev: NLT Media
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 32.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Murder and mystery lead a young detective to investigate a cult and to cross paths with a criminal organization. With the help of an angel and a harem of beauties, take on the challenge of saving the world from a mysterious threat.
Why similar: Sexual Content 22.3%, Nudity 17.6%, Detective 12.9%, Point & Click 12.5%, Investigation 10.8%
- #19 The Painscreek Killings
84% matchVery Positive91% of 6,162 reviews2017
Dev: EQ Studios
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Investigate an infamous cold case in the eerie, abandoned town of Painscreek. Search for evidence, connect the dots and uncover who killed Vivian Roberts. Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?
Why similar: Investigation 23.5%, Detective 20.2%, Supernatural 16%, Mystery 10.8%, Thriller 7.3%
- #20 Woodside
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Paper Flower Games
Windows
Welcome to Woodside, a haunting survival horror adventure. Explore, investigate and survive as Grace, confronting supernatural terrors that plague a seemingly quaint British village. Experience dynamic horror as spirits react to the way you play. Can you find the truth before it's too late?
Why similar: Supernatural 26.6%, Investigation 22.3%, Detective 17.6%, Mystery 8.3%, Thriller 7.6%
- #21 The Cursed Legacy
82% matchPositive86% of 42 reviews2024
Dev: Nuci
Windows
The Cursed Legacy is a Puzzle Game set in a dark and mysterious atmosphere. Keep calm and solve the riddles to unravel this strange disappearance. But be careful, you're not alone!
Why similar: Investigation 21.8%, Detective 20.2%, Demons 14.8%, Supernatural 12%, Mystery 10.6%
- #22 The Game Maker: A Carol Reed Mystery
82% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: MDNA Games
Windows
Follow detective Carol Reed in this colorful mystery, made with real-life photographs. The game features a classic adventure game interface, plenty of puzzles, and a series of minigames as an integrated part of the story.
Why similar: Detective 24.3%, Investigation 21.7%, Point & Click 20%, Mystery 11.2%, Adventure 7.7%
- #23 Going Rogue
81% matchMostly Positive80% of 372 reviews2022
Dev: Ker
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Going Rogue is a Visual Novel style game focused on storytelling, realistic characters, a branching story with lots of choices, and of course, an excellent visual quality.
Why similar: Sexual Content 18.8%, Nudity 16.1%, Detective 13.2%, Thriller 11.8%, Investigation 9.8%
- #24 Vision Ghost 2
80% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: 巧娃工坊
Windows
This case takes us to a large mansion located deep in the mountains. In this small world almost cut off from the outside, the main leadership of a large company resides. They harbor secrets unknown to outsiders, which will gradually be revealed due to the occurrence of an accidental incident...
Why similar: Sexual Content 17.4%, Nudity 17.2%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Point & Click 11.5%, Detective 11%
- #25 Provisional Detective
81% matchMostly Positive69% of 12 reviews2022
Dev: SteefMakesGames
Windows
A first-person mystery solving game, where you try to find out what happened at Syn Archives.
Why similar: Detective 27%, Investigation 21.2%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Dialogue Heavy 11.1%, Multiple Endings 7%
- #26 A Love Without Limits: Beyond Monogamy
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FitB Games
Windows · Mac
A married couple exploring their sexuality. An Adult Visual Novel with many choices that effect how the story progresses. The choices made will have an effect throughout the story.
Why similar: Sexual Content 24.2%, Nudity 23.1%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Multiple Endings 10.8%, Investigation 10%
- #27 HOLLOW MIRE
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mowlo Games
Windows
A war hero returns to a shattered England, searching for his missing family while confronting nightmares that defy reality. A choice-driven, narrative thriller with 8 unique endings.
Why similar: Supernatural 18.7%, Detective 14.1%, Thriller 13.9%, Investigation 9.3%, Point & Click 9.1%
- #28 Again!? Yakuza: Reclaim Power, Interrogate Bodies, Subjugate
78% match6 user reviews33% of 6 reviews2026
Dev: Myriad
Windows · Mac · Linux
A point-and-click detective visual novel with a noir atmosphere, where everyone has their own interests! 5 girls, over 120 images, and complete freedom of action! Every playthrough is unique! The clan Boss was kicked out of his usual place? Well, it's just reason to remind everyone why he's the Boss
Why similar: Detective 22.1%, Nudity 16.7%, Sexual Content 14.6%, Point & Click 14.5%, Thriller 11.8%
- #29 Tape Detective
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Renewal Art Studio
Windows
Tape Detective is a text-based mystery puzzle game. Use cassette tapes to play back fragments of recorded conversations, challenge witness testimonies, uncover the truth behind a mysterious cold case, and bring every suspect to justice.
Why similar: Detective 20.8%, Investigation 20.4%, Point & Click 13.3%, 1990's 9%, Mystery 8.5%
- #30 The Pactmaker
77% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Alejandro Pascual
Windows
You are a professor who forged pacts with otherworldly entities to save your daughter. Dive into the memories of others, alter reality, and use your new supernatural abilities to uncover the truth in this dark point-and-click thriller.
Why similar: Detective 22.4%, Supernatural 20.2%, Point & Click 17.8%, Investigation 9.4%, Mystery 7.1%
- #31 I'M YOUR HOST
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Calligram Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
An audio deduction game where you have one task: restore a series of lost podcast episodes.
Why similar: Detective 30.4%, Investigation 27.1%, Point & Click 16%, Mystery 11.9%, Story Rich 4.8%
- #32 Countess in Crimson
76% matchVery Positive84% of 847 reviews2023
Dev: Digital Seductions
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 163.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Uncover the dark secrets of the secluded Carpathian village while engaging in passionate romance along the way in this interactive visual novel / adventure game hybrid with a gothic horror theme.
Why similar: Sexual Content 23.6%, Nudity 21.2%, Point & Click 13.2%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Mystery 7.6%
- #33 Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn
76% matchMostly Positive71% of 24 reviews2024
Dev: Seam Entertainment
Windows
A murder-mystery visual novel about a young man who inherits a charming English hotel. Some would say he’s fortunate, but with a growing list of unexplained disasters and murder, has his luck finally run out?
Why similar: Investigation 21.6%, Supernatural 19.6%, Detective 16%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Mystery 11%
- #34 Linework
75% 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 22.2%, Investigation 21.3%, Mystery 10.4%, Visual Novel 9.7%, Thriller 7.5%
- #35 Shadow Mansion 2
74% matchPositive83% of 24 reviews2025
Dev: NEBULA NOVA GAMES
Windows
The mansion your grandfather left you is more than an inheritance. When the power comes on, not only the lights awaken, but the darkness buried inside. Shadow Mansion 2 is a first-person psychological horror focused on atmosphere, exploration, and stealth.
Why similar: Detective 21%, Investigation 17.5%, Thriller 17%, Supernatural 12.7%, Demons 10%
- #36 Jennifer Wilde: Unlikely Revolutionaries
75% matchPositive82% of 28 reviews2022
Dev: Outsider Games
Windows · Linux
In 1921, young French artist Jennifer Chevalier becomes embroiled in death, espionage and revolution, assisted by the ghost of Oscar Wilde. A hand-drawn Point & Click adventure with a unique comic book inventory design.
Why similar: Investigation 19.8%, Supernatural 18.9%, Detective 16.1%, Point & Click 14.7%, Mystery 7.5%
- #37 Impirical Evidence
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Match Head Studio
Windows
A comedy adventure game featuring classic inventory based puzzles. Arthur is a skeptic who dedicated his life to denying the paranormal. Murray is the electric Imp he accidentally summoned. Now Arthur must solve mysteries while bound to the very evidence of the supernatural itself.
Why similar: Investigation 19.5%, Point & Click 15.4%, Detective 14.6%, Supernatural 12.2%, 1990's 10.5%
- #38 The Last Reunion
73% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: 제이게임즈
Windows
A mystery game where you investigate a murder by searching the crime scene and interrogating AI-powered NPCs with unique personas.
Why similar: Detective 18.9%, Investigation 16.5%, Dialogue Heavy 14.5%, Point & Click 10.5%, Mystery 10.2%
- #39 With Eyes Closed - Season 1
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 307 reviews2024
Dev: Ker
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
With Eyes Closed - Season 1 is a Visual Novel style game focused on storytelling, realistic characters, a branching narrative with numerous choices, and, of course, exceptional visual quality.
Why similar: Sexual Content 24.9%, Nudity 19.7%, Investigation 10.5%, Detective 10.5%, Thriller 9.4%
- #40 Sexorcist Academy
74% matchMostly Positive73% of 79 reviews2021
Dev: MielPub: Cherry Kiss Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Surrounded by sexy ladies 24/7, overflowing lust awakens the ultimate power! Demons and Demon Slayers alike succumb to your powers as you bend time and space to create the perfect harem of a MILF-y headmistress, a busty fox demon, and all the stacked trainees you can get your hands on!
Why similar: Sexual Content 20.6%, Supernatural 19.6%, Nudity 18.6%, Demons 18.4%, Visual Novel 13.8%
- #41 The Exorcist's Apprentice
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kali Yuga Games
Windows
A first-person short psychological horror about exorcism. A victim is bound to a bed. A demon lurks inside her. Explore a confined apartment, rely on your mentor's guidance, and discover the precise ritual needed to drive it out.
Why similar: Supernatural 29%, Demons 24.4%, Investigation 10.9%, Mystery 10.6%, Thriller 7%
- #42 DESOLATIUM
72% matchMostly Negative28% of 29 reviews2024
Dev: SUPERLUMENPub: SOEDESCO
Windows · Linux
DESOLATIUM is a first-person point & click Graphic Adventure based on Lovecraft Mythos. Live this horror story where you will have to visit mysterious locations, face lovecraftian creatures, find clues and combine objects to solve puzzles.
Why similar: Detective 16.2%, Point & Click 14.3%, Investigation 12.5%, Thriller 10.7%, Mystery 9.7%
- #43 UNBIASED
71% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: The Otherworld Dev
Windows · Mac · Linux
Salvation or Damnation? Measure the worth of human souls in this psychological anime & FMV visual novel about moral dilemma! Will you allow your prejudices to call the shots? Or can you remain unbiased?
Why similar: Supernatural 19.6%, Investigation 19%, Detective 15.1%, Thriller 12.1%, Visual Novel 11.2%
- #44 Abnormality
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 277 reviews2024
Dev: Nightmare Studios
Windows
Explore abandoned locations, collect paranormal evidence, and survive the wrath of the former residents still haunting them. Team up with up to 3 friends to investigate by day, and hide for your life by night. What begins as an investigation quickly turns into a desperate struggle to stay alive.
Why similar: Supernatural 23.8%, Investigation 17.3%, Demons 14.9%, Detective 10%, Dialogue Heavy 7.1%
- #45 Unavowed
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,583 reviews2018
Dev: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A demon has possessed you and used your body to tear a swath of bloodshed through New York. You are now free, but life as you knew it is over. Your only path forward is joining the Unavowed - an ancient society dedicated to stopping evil. No matter what the cost.
Why similar: Point & Click 23.3%, Supernatural 20.9%, Detective 14.9%, Mystery 8.4%, Story Rich 7.4%
- #46 Mystical Riddles: Behind Doll’s Eyes Collector's Edition
71% matchMixed69% of 13 reviews2022
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
What's hidden in an ordinary toy? Is it possible to bring the dead back to life? Find answers to these questions using your wits, knowledge of the paranormal phenomena, and your special equipment – a magic camera! Are you up for the challenge?
Why similar: Detective 15.9%, Supernatural 15.6%, Investigation 13.4%, Point & Click 12.4%, Thriller 11.3%
- #47 WHODUNNIT
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Don Attico
Windows
WHODUNNIT is a mystery visual novel following a man who must answer a burning question: who the hell did he hook up with last night?
Why similar: Detective 27.6%, Investigation 22.5%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Mystery 9.9%, Point & Click 9.2%
- #48 Cursed Affection
68% matchVery Positive84% of 57 reviews2026
Dev: Daniels K.
Windows
A quiet night in Oakridge Valley spirals into chaos after you rescue a girl from a sinister ritual. As the last law enforcement officer in town, you’ll face paranormal horrors, twisted secrets, and the darkness that hungers to consume everything you swore to protect.
Why similar: Sexual Content 17.7%, Nudity 17%, Supernatural 15.8%, Detective 12.9%, Visual Novel 9.6%
- #49 Mohism: Battle of Words
69% 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 21.1%, Investigation 18.8%, Dialogue Heavy 17.5%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Mystery 9.4%
- #50 Last Guest at Sunset
69% 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 20.2%, Investigation 20%, Dialogue Heavy 12%, Thriller 11.7%, Mystery 11.2%
- #51 The Posthumous Investigation
66% matchVery Positive95% of 608 reviews2026
Dev: Mother Gaia StudioPub: CriticalLeap
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
A dead man hired you to solve his own murder. You have one day. Fourteen suspects. And as many attempts as it takes. A hand-drawn noir mystery set in 1937 Rio de Janeiro, where every suspect has a life, a schedule, and something to hide.
Why similar: Detective 15%, Supernatural 14.8%, Investigation 13.5%, Dialogue Heavy 10.5%, Point & Click 10.1%
- #52 Profiler Files - New Orleans
68% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Land Creations
Windows · Mac · Linux
A narrative adventure blending point-and-click and visual novel elements. Play as a young FBI agent in New Orleans, investigate crime scenes, profile suspects, and make choices that shape a branching story mixing offbeat humor with a gripping crime thriller.
Why similar: Investigation 16.1%, Detective 15.5%, Dialogue Heavy 12.2%, Point & Click 11.3%, Thriller 10.5%
- #53 Fey: Distant Daydream
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: secret industries
Windows · Mac · Linux
Your job: An old mansion, a mysterious letter, a box of old memorabilia. Explore the present and past to uncover the secrets of the extraordinary family that lived here. Remember a time long gone as you set foot in this late 1990s-inspired mystery with intricate puzzles and eccentric characters.
Why similar: Supernatural 21.6%, Investigation 19.3%, Mystery 9.3%, Magic 8.5%, 1990's 7.9%
- #54 Deliverance
69% matchMostly Positive80% of 284 reviews2022
Dev: 1Thousand
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 36.6 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Deliverance is a story of mystery, thrill and discovery. A choice-based adult visual novel allows you to explore the detective’s both sides. The hero, fighting to save his loved ones, or the villain willing to abandon all morality for power.
Why similar: Sexual Content 16.7%, Nudity 15.1%, Detective 14.9%, Investigation 11.8%, Demons 11%
- #55 Judas
70% matchMixed69% of 150 reviews2017
Dev: Studio48
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Judas is an atmospheric psychological horror experience. Accidentally trapped in an apartment complex, you face dark paranormal events that push you to escape as fast as possible; yet, fleeing is not an option.
Why similar: Supernatural 21%, Demons 14.1%, Detective 13.9%, Point & Click 11.5%, Thriller 11.4%
- #56 童年诡事录
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Gargoyle
Windows
A 2002 China rural primary school-set horror puzzle game: The protagonist’s younger brother vanishes mysteriously after school. Searching the school, they face eerie supernatural events, solve mechanical puzzles to deduce the truth, and reflect on left-behind children and school violence.
Why similar: Supernatural 23.2%, Thriller 17.7%, Detective 16.7%, 1990's 14.6%, Investigation 10.7%
- #57 Liar’s Line
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PexeliesPub: Aroko Game Studio
Windows
A monster is hiding behind one of the voices on the line. Identify the liar before you reveal your location. One wrong judgment, and it comes to your door. Each playthrough changes who's lying.
Why similar: Supernatural 21.6%, Detective 19.1%, Investigation 16.7%, Thriller 14.3%, Mystery 9.3%
- #58 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 27.8%, Investigation 20%, Point & Click 14.6%, Mystery 13.1%, 1990's 9.6%
- #59 Toro 7
66% matchMostly Positive71% of 24 reviews2026
Dev: Tora ProductionsPub: Astghik Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Toro 7 is a story-driven sci-fi mystery where you play a security officer investigating a predecessor’s suspicious death on a deep-sea station. With diverse characters, branching paths, and multiple playthroughs, the game offers a rich, mature narrative experience.
Why similar: Sexual Content 25.1%, Nudity 21.1%, Visual Novel 16%, Mystery 11.8%, Investigation 10.4%