- #1 AI: The Somnium Files
97% matchVery Positive92% of 9,101 reviews2019
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Play as detective Kaname Date on the case of an elusive serial killer in this thrilling, sci-fi murder mystery.
Why similar: Detective 47.5%, Visual Novel 32.5%, Anime 11.1%, Adventure 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: It features a complex, character-driven mystery with unique investigation mechanics and a strong anime aesthetic.
- #2 Murders on the Yangtze River
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 20,376 reviews2024
Dev: OMEGAMES STUDIO
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
"Murders on Yangtze River" is an Ace Attorney-like detective game that takes you on a journey through early 20th century China as you solve a series of intriguing cases. Use your logical reasoning and deduction skills to uncover clues, interrogate suspects, and solve the mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 72%, Adventure 15.5%, Indie 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a high-quality Chinese detective experience that mirrors the investigative and puzzle-solving depth of the seed game.
- #3 Return to Shironagasu Island
96% matchVery Positive94% of 3,990 reviews2020
Dev: HYOGO ONIMUSHIPub: TABINOMICHI
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 14.2 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 38.2%, Detective 29.8%, Adventure 20.9%, Anime 7.9%, Indie 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric mystery visual novel excels at building tension through investigation and logical deduction in a confined setting.
- #4 The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles
95% matchVery Positive94% of 9,045 reviews2021
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 34.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Immerse yourself in a dramatic yet charming and witty world of evidence-gathering, deduction and courtroom battles with this double-pack of the adventures of rookie lawyer Ryunosuke.
Why similar: Detective 46.5%, Visual Novel 31.4%, Adventure 12%, Anime 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: As the gold standard for detective visual novels, it provides the quintessential experience of gathering evidence and presenting arguments in court.
- #5 PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,520 reviews2023
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
How far would you go to bring someone back from the dead? Discover the depths that some will go to in this horror-adventure game.
Why similar: Visual Novel 57.7%, Adventure 22.3%, Anime 20%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines supernatural mystery with clever logical deduction and a distinct visual style.
- #6 Root Letter Last Answer
94% matchVery Positive84% of 177 reviews2019
Dev: DRAGAMI GAMES, LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A mystery adventure which is solved by using two visual features: Live Action and Illustrations.
Why similar: Detective 40.5%, Adventure 27.2%, Visual Novel 24.5%, Anime 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic mystery investigation game that tasks players with uncovering the truth behind a long-lost friend's disappearance.
- #7 Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 35,609 reviews2016
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 22.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Investigate murders, search for clues and talk to your classmates to prepare for trial. There, you'll engage in deadly wordplay, going back and forth with suspects. Dissect their statements and fire their words back at them to expose their lies! There's only one way to survive—pull the trigger.
Why similar: Detective 51.3%, Visual Novel 31.5%, Anime 12.3%, Adventure 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A definitive school-setting murder mystery that emphasizes investigation and intense logic-based debates.
- #8 Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,849 reviews2023
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, the classic puzzle-solving mystery adventure directed by Ace Attorney creator Shu Takumi, is back! This long-awaited HD remaster features upgraded visuals and sound and new gallery content.
Why similar: Detective 58.2%, Visual Novel 19.1%, Adventure 15.9%, Anime 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: It offers brilliant puzzle-solving and a compelling mystery narrative that rewards keen observation.
- #9 The Silver Case
91% matchVery Positive89% of 1,085 reviews2016
Dev: GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.6 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 48.4%, Visual Novel 29.2%, Adventure 12.9%, Anime 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: This stylized detective mystery offers a deep, atmospheric narrative that rewards players who enjoy piecing together complex clues.
- #10 428: Shibuya Scramble
90% matchVery Positive95% of 3,587 reviews2018
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A kidnapping on the streets of Shibuya brings together a hot-blooded detective, hard-hitting journalist, former gang leader, the head researcher of a big pharma manufacturer and a part-timer stuck in cat costume for a series of events each more unexpected and outrageous than the last.
Why similar: Visual Novel 55.6%, Detective 26.8%, Adventure 17.6%
Why You'll Like It: This complex, multi-perspective mystery is a masterpiece of narrative design that keeps players constantly deducing the truth.
- #11 Tokyo Detectives
89% matchMixed70% of 57 reviews2021
Dev: Rincho Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 50.1%, Visual Novel 25.9%, Anime 10.1%, Adventure 8.8%, Indie 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: This urban investigation visual novel captures the essence of solving mysteries in a modern city setting.
- #12 Zero Escape: The Nonary Games
88% matchVery Positive93% of 6,967 reviews2017
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Kidnapped and taken to an unfamiliar location, nine people find themselves forced to participate in a diabolical Nonary Game by an enigmatic mastermind called Zero. Why were they there? Why were they chosen to put their lives on the line? And more importantly, who can be trusted?
Why similar: Visual Novel 56%, Detective 21.7%, Anime 11.6%, Adventure 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: It masterfully blends intense logic puzzles with a dark, unfolding mystery that demands full attention.
- #13 The Occult Detective
87% matchMostly Positive72% of 323 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 45.3%, Visual Novel 29.6%, Anime 10.6%, Adventure 9.1%, Indie 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: It blends supernatural elements with traditional detective work, offering a unique twist on the investigation genre.
- #14 小林正雪復仇之密室重制版 Cheney Wood The Ultimate Revenge
89% 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 27.3%, Detective 26.7%, Adventure 19.4%, Indie 17.7%, Anime 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A strong Chinese indie detective title that focuses on puzzle-solving and character-driven mystery.
- #15 Your Turn To Die -Death Game By Majority-
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,866 reviews2023
Dev: NankidaiPub: 0UP GAMES
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Your Turn To Die -Death Game By Majority- is a multi-ending horror adventure game. Sara Chidouin returns home from school late one night to discover that something's gone terribly wrong. When she comes to, she finds herself, her friend Joe, and 9 other people trapped in a mysterious place.
Why similar: Adventure 52.1%, Anime 47.9%
Why You'll Like It: A high-stakes deduction game that forces players to use logic to survive and uncover the truth behind a deadly game.
- #16 Aviary Attorney
86% matchVery Positive95% of 2,252 reviews2015
Dev: Sketchy Logic
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 46.8%, Visual Novel 32.3%, Adventure 10.8%, Indie 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the humorous and investigative spirit of detective games with a unique art style and clever writing.
- #17 BURIED STARS
84% matchVery Positive84% of 2,079 reviews2021
Dev: LINE Games Corporation
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A mystery adventure set at the collapse site of a live survival audition show. Trapped contestants communicate with each other—and the outside world through social media—as they wait for rescue. But as unexpected events unfold, trust begins to crack, and survival becomes far more complicated.
Why similar: Visual Novel 61.5%, Anime 19.5%, Adventure 19.1%
Why You'll Like It: This modern mystery visual novel utilizes social media and investigation mechanics to create a gripping, realistic detective experience.
- #18 Detective Girl of the Steam City
84% matchVery Positive92% of 1,960 reviews2019
Dev: ClymeniaPub: Kagura Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Play as Sophie, a private investigator not unlike Sherlock Holmes. It's up to Sophie to uncover the hidden truths of London through her investigations. What mysteries and intrigue await her? Find out in this steampunk RPG!
Why similar: Detective 42.1%, Indie 18.7%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Anime 12.9%, Adventure 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a dedicated detective experience with a unique setting and a strong focus on investigation and deduction.
- #19 12 Hours to Die
85% 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 45.6%, Visual Novel 32.6%, Adventure 10.9%, Anime 6.9%, Indie 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A time-limited mystery that forces players to make quick, logical decisions to solve the case before time runs out.
- #20 Trials of Innocence
81% matchVery Positive92% of 1,556 reviews2025
Dev: 猫龙游戏
Windows
Median: 19.1 hrsMean: 22.2 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 52.4%, Visual Novel 28.7%, Anime 9.5%, Adventure 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a lore-rich detective experience that focuses on interactive fiction and logical deduction.
- #21 Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders
83% matchVery Positive89% of 1,264 reviews2019
Dev: Nupixo Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
A thrilling point-and-click adventure game where you play as Di Renjie, ancient China's most famous and gifted investigator, as he tracks a serial killer in the heart of the Tang Dynasty's capital city.
Why similar: Detective 72.4%, Adventure 15.7%, Indie 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: A historical detective mystery that emphasizes point-and-click investigation and logical reasoning.
- #22 Little Locked Rooms
82% matchVery Positive89% of 132 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 49.5%, Visual Novel 28.4%, Anime 11.6%, Adventure 9.1%, Indie 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery visual novel that excels at creating compelling 'locked room' scenarios for the player to solve.
- #23 誰是犯案者 Who is the Criminal
82% matchVery Positive95% of 58 reviews2021
Dev: 莉莉恩工作室
Windows
Set in school life, “Who is the Criminal” is a text-based adventure game featuring comedian and inference elements. With inquiring suspects and debating with “evildoers”, he gathers pieces of puzzles and reveals what truly happens in every incident.
Why similar: Detective 51.3%, Visual Novel 28%, Adventure 11%, Anime 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A deduction-focused visual novel that tasks players with identifying the culprit through careful analysis of testimony.
- #24 GNOSIA
79% matchVery Positive94% of 4,733 reviews2022
Dev: Petit DepottoPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The Gnosia lie. Pretending to be human, they’ll get in close, trick and deceive, and then eliminate one victim at a time...
Why similar: Detective 39.4%, Visual Novel 33.2%, Anime 11.8%, Adventure 10.9%, Indie 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A logic-based deduction game that challenges players to identify the culprit through social reasoning and investigation.
- #25 ENIGMA:
81% matchVery Positive95% of 144 reviews2016
Dev: UzumeyaPub: Fruitbat Factory
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Enigma is an atmospheric, full-length visual novel where you discover the secrets of Enigma, a worldwide epidemic, and a forest on a lonely island that bears its name.
Why similar: Visual Novel 44.9%, Adventure 22.4%, Indie 19.4%, Anime 13.3%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric mystery visual novel that provides a deep, engaging narrative experience for fans of the genre.
- #26 Soulslayer～灭魂·误佳期～
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 703 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 48.4%, Visual Novel 24.8%, Adventure 14%, Indie 12.8%
- #27 Magical Eyes - Red is for Anguish
80% matchVery Positive81% of 69 reviews2016
Dev: Pomera StudiosPub: Fruitbat Factory
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Magical Eyes - Red is for Anguish is a thrilling mystery story revolving around a series of unfathomable incidents in a town.
Why similar: Visual Novel 44.5%, Adventure 21%, Indie 18.8%, Anime 15.7%
Why You'll Like It: It combines supernatural mystery with a visual novel format, perfect for those who enjoy uncovering hidden truths.
- #28 Banter Schooldays!!三〇一室无一人
78% matchVery Positive90% of 745 reviews2019
Dev: Lingtan Studio
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Banter Schooldays!! is a visual novel legal drama adventure game developed by the independent team Lingtan Studio.
Why similar: Detective 32.5%, Adventure 21.8%, Indie 19.9%, Visual Novel 18.5%, Anime 7.2%
- #29 神明的一天世界(God's One Day World)
78% matchVery Positive85% of 728 reviews2016
Dev: 灰烬天国
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
an Visual Novel & Puzzle Game
Why similar: Visual Novel 44.5%, Adventure 34.1%, Anime 13%, Indie 8.4%
- #30 Mohism: Battle of Words
77% matchMostly Positive78% of 606 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 46.2%, Visual Novel 30.5%, Adventure 8.8%, Anime 8.6%, Indie 5.9%
- #31 再见断刀
73% matchVery Positive93% of 2,313 reviews2025
Dev: 非侠游戏Pub: LoveStoryProject
Windows
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
古风悬疑推理AVG《再见断刀》——在与世隔绝的山庄之中，接二连三地发生了骇人命案。只有通过细致入微的调查，抽丝剥茧的推理，才能定一个是非清白，还一个天理公道。 然而，在逐渐浮出水面的真相之下，似乎还有暗流涌动……
Why similar: Detective 49.7%, Visual Novel 30.3%, Anime 11.7%, Adventure 8.4%
- #32 瓔珞事件簿之誰殺了愛情
76% matchVery Positive97% of 79 reviews2022
Dev: 傅真Pub: Genuine Studio Ltd
Windows
瓔珞事件簿系列遊戲是一系列以私人偵探拍擋瓔．珞為主角的推理解謎遊戲 你將會與兩位充滿火花的偵探, 一同破解一個又一個離奇案件!
Why similar: Detective 35.6%, Visual Novel 30.4%, Adventure 19.5%, Anime 9.2%, Indie 5.3%
- #33 妄想破绽 Broken Delusion
77% matchMixed60% of 4,043 reviews2019
Pub: bilibili
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 32.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
《妄想破绽》是一款文字冒险（AVG）游戏，数十万字精彩原创剧情，将带给大家一段近未来架空科技都市的幻想冒险体验。游戏中，玩家将扮演普通高中生与顶级黑客的双重身份。有一天“我”抱着玩笑心理在网络上虚构了一个不存在的假人，不料却因此带来了惊天巨变……
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.4%, Adventure 28.4%, Indie 27.3%, Anime 9.9%
- #34 前程似锦 Excellent Expectations
76% matchVery Positive86% of 968 reviews2017
Dev: 内购人生PABL
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Excellent Expectations is a puzzle adventure game , you would use search engines to discover a story from a stranger's phone .
Why similar: Detective 59.3%, Indie 40.7%
- #35 the 9th day:第九日
75% matchVery Positive92% of 317 reviews2017
Dev: Lingtan Studio
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The story of The 9th Day, that started with the autumn fire incident, begins here…
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.8%, Adventure 23.9%, Indie 23.6%, Anime 14.7%
- #36 Your Smile Beyond Twilight:黄昏下的月台上
74% matchVery Positive94% of 599 reviews2017
Dev: Lingtan Studio
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 33.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A story about forced smiles, coming to terms with the past, and love—but most of all, redemption.
Why similar: Visual Novel 43.1%, Indie 22.8%, Adventure 21%, Anime 13%
- #37 Staffer Case: A Supernatural Mystery Adventure
70% matchVery Positive94% of 3,907 reviews2023
Dev: Team Tetrapod
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Staffer Case is a new sort of mystery game, asking players to find clues, arrange them into documents, and point out the contradictions between them to solve a series of murders. Each mystery unraveled leads you closer to the truth lying at the heart of each case!
Why similar: Detective 57.2%, Visual Novel 24.6%, Anime 9.4%, Adventure 8.8%
- #38 恒水中学连环虐杀 / The untold story of hengshui school
74% matchVery Positive86% of 517 reviews2018
Dev: 橙光游戏
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 58%
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 53%, Visual Novel 23.3%, Adventure 12.4%, Indie 11.3%
- #39 孤岛海妖 The Sea-demon
72% matchVery Positive88% of 261 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 42.1%, Visual Novel 35.2%, Anime 11.2%, Adventure 6%, Indie 5.5%
- #40 ステータス確認探偵
70% matchVery Positive96% of 57 reviews2025
Dev: 風切羽
Windows
Check the suspect's status and solve the mystery! A status-checking mystery ADV in which a rookie detective takes on difficult cases that take place in a fantasy world.
Why similar: Visual Novel 60.6%, Adventure 39.4%
- #41 Flamel's miracle（弗拉梅尔的奇迹）
75% matchMixed68% of 155 reviews2017
Dev: Weixi Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 36.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Assistant and I headed to a newly discovered Plane world for new resouces. Unfortunately, we ran into worm hole, due to which our spacecraft were forced to make emergency landing onto an unknown world. In order to fix the spacecraft, we started our adventure and got involved into various accidents and incidents, voluntarily or not...
Why similar: Visual Novel 40.2%, Adventure 26%, Indie 22.6%, Anime 11.2%
- #42 CODE CRACKER 代码破译者
73% matchVery Positive90% of 160 reviews2019
Dev: 致意
Windows · Mac · Linux
Relive nostalgic dream of that golden old age with the retrospective graphic. In this game, you play as a college student who meets diverse characters and solve multiple puzzles together with them. The story unfolds in different ways corresponding to the choices you made along with the gameplay.
Why similar: Adventure 50.8%, Indie 49.2%
- #43 Campus Notes - forget me not.
73% matchVery Positive88% of 72 reviews2016
Dev: 4th clusterPub: Dogenzaka Lab
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A novel game set in the University of Tsukuba. Play as Yuta Kiriha and join the group "Bertha's Knights" to solve a mysterious case of being forgotten every day.
Why similar: Visual Novel 43.6%, Adventure 22.2%, Indie 21.2%, Anime 13%
- #44 Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy
68% matchVery Positive88% of 4,106 reviews2024
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 33.6 hrsMean: 52.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 44.5%, Visual Novel 32.3%, Adventure 14.2%, Anime 9%
- #45 Paper Perjury
69% matchVery Positive88% of 190 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 51%, Visual Novel 27.8%, Adventure 10%, Anime 7.4%, Indie 3.8%
- #46 Fei Duanmu VS Kobayashi 端木斐 VS 小林正雪
71% matchVery Positive93% of 197 reviews2018
Dev: 致意
Windows · Mac · Linux
The dark despair city, the fugitive drug addict, intriguing and strange urban legend. What’s the story between two characters from different detective games? It’s coming soon.
Why similar: Visual Novel 60.3%, Indie 39.7%
- #47 The Real Face of a VTuber
66% matchVery Positive93% of 276 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 48.8%, Visual Novel 26.8%, Adventure 10.5%, Anime 7.8%, Indie 6.2%
- #48 Miss Fisher and the Deathly Maze
72% matchVery Positive81% of 72 reviews2018
Dev: Tin Man Games
Windows · Mac
Episode 1 and 2 of the award winning murder mystery, visual novel adventure in which you become the Honourable Miss Phryne Fisher, the glamorous and stylish detective!
Why similar: Detective 35%, Visual Novel 30.7%, Adventure 18.6%, Indie 15.6%
- #49 LumineNight
67% matchVery Positive90% of 479 reviews2024
Dev: Spickasoft
Windows
LumineNight is a story-driven detective adventure. Play as Detective Foster and his daughter to solve a series of murders spanning a decade. Interrogate suspects, infiltrate locations, solve puzzles, and gather evidence from crime scenes. Uncover the dark truth behind these killings.
Why similar: Detective 50.6%, Visual Novel 24.9%, Adventure 12%, Anime 9.4%, Indie 3.2%
- #50 鲤氏奇人异闻录
67% matchVery Positive98% of 97 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 39.6%, Detective 27.9%, Adventure 15%, Anime 11.4%, Indie 6%
- #51 见习侦探
71% 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 51.2%, Visual Novel 31%, Anime 9.3%, Indie 8.4%
- #52 Memory Oblivion Box
70% matchVery Positive93% of 1,107 reviews2016
Dev: DreaMoryPub: NVLMaker
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
一份工作，让秦幽羽的父亲从此失踪，紧接着又是母亲的突然离去。虽然从未放弃过寻找，可是事情却毫无进展，直到那天……
Why similar: Visual Novel 43.7%, Indie 29.3%, Adventure 27%
- #53 DAEMON MASQUERADE
66% matchVery Positive96% of 420 reviews2024
Dev: Callum Page
Windows · Mac · Linux
An anime-inspired supernatural detective game. Uncover the identities and powers of your adversaries using a conspiracy board full of evidence.
Why similar: Detective 57%, Visual Novel 25.4%, Anime 10.4%, Adventure 7.2%
- #54 Kyoto Colorful Days
71% matchVery Positive85% of 175 reviews2016
Dev: InterOne Inc.Pub: Dogenzaka Lab
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
"Kyoto Colorful Days" is a Visual Novel, set in the sightseeing hotspot of Kyoto.This visual novel is populated by various different characters and the story can be enjoyed like a TV drama. Fully voiced in Japanese (the Kyoto dialect)
Why similar: Visual Novel 58.9%, Adventure 24.3%, Anime 16.8%
- #55 Misty Judgment
63% matchVery Positive94% of 1,412 reviews2025
Dev: 次元边界
Windows
This is a suspense reasoning interactive work with real people. You will play the protagonist "Qi Yi", find evidence in a series of murders, piece together the truth, and find the ultimate murderer, all of which will lead you to an unpredictable future.
Why similar: Detective 54.8%, Visual Novel 34.3%, Indie 10.9%
- #56 Master Magistrate
68% matchVery Positive91% of 206 reviews2020
Dev: IRODORIPub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The samurai detective visual novel! Solve crimes and pass judgment on vigilantes, officials, inventors, and brigands to protect a city of eternal cherry blossoms.
Why similar: Detective 50%, Visual Novel 30.7%, Adventure 11.3%, Anime 8%
- #57 The Rainy Port Keelung 雨港基隆
69% matchVery Positive86% of 425 reviews2015
Dev: Erotes Studio
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 36.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The story will develop into the year of 1947, where the players would face one of the most traumatic historical events in the history of Taiwan.Sorry,now there are only English interface, English subtitles are still being processed,we hope to complete as soon as possible.
Why similar: Visual Novel 47.2%, Adventure 21%, Indie 18.5%, Anime 13.3%
- #58 神都不良探 Underdog Detective
67% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,843 reviews2022
Dev: 天津芸芸科技有限公司
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Underdog Detective is a video-based playable, interactive story Set in the reign of Empress Wu Zetian of ancient China, you will play as a slum dweller in the imperial capital of Luoyang and embark on a thrilling yet comedic adventure! Traps and conspiracies, comradery and your unknown origin...
Why similar: Visual Novel 77.5%, Adventure 22.5%
- #59 A Detective's Novel
69% matchMixed68% of 890 reviews2016
Dev: Amaterasu Software
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
On a cold November night in a desolate estate deep in the mountains an innocent life has prematurely perished and its up to the player to find out who did it.
Why similar: Indie 38.6%, Detective 25.4%, Visual Novel 20.7%, Adventure 15.2%
