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  1. #1 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 探偵・癸生川凌介事件譚 Vol.1「仮面幻想殺人事件」
    96% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2023
    Dev: G-MODE
    Windows

    Online RPG that dies when played. Uncover the secret behind the game and its truth.

    Why similar: Detective 50.8%, Mystery 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.2%, Story Rich 10.2%

  2. #2 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 探偵・癸生川凌介事件譚 Vol.2「海楼館殺人事件」
    96% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2023
    Dev: G-MODE
    Windows

    The "Kailoukan", a strange building surrounded by the sea on all sides. Inside a mansion closed underwater, the curtain rises on a tragedy.

    Why similar: Detective 50.8%, Mystery 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.2%, Story Rich 10.2%

  3. #3 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 探偵・癸生川凌介事件譚 Vol.3「死者の楽園」
    95% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2023
    Dev: G-MODE
    Windows

    Shangri-La, an amusement park named after an ideal world In a paradise overflowing with smiles, a banquet in the name of judgment begins.

    Why similar: Detective 50.8%, Mystery 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.2%, Story Rich 10.2%

  4. #4 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 探偵・癸生川凌介事件譚 Vol.10「永劫会事件」
    94% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2023
    Dev: G-MODE
    Windows

    The year is 1999. The end of the century is a whirlwind of ominous prophecies and incidents. What is the purpose of the "Eigo-kai," an unidentified organization involved...

    Why similar: Detective 50.8%, Mystery 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.2%, Story Rich 10.2%

  5. #5 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 探偵・癸生川凌介事件譚 Vol.4「白鷺に紅の羽」
    94% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
    Dev: G-MODE
    Windows

    In the heart of the egret left behind, red leaves will dance again this year. The story of detective assistant Sagishima Izuna and her unknown past.

    Why similar: Detective 50.8%, Mystery 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.2%, Story Rich 10.2%

  6. #6 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 探偵・癸生川凌介事件譚 Vol.8「仮面幻影殺人事件」
    93% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
    Dev: G-MODE
    Windows

    Embraced by illusions, I put on a mask... A mysterious series of murders intertwine in the virtual and real worlds.

    Why similar: Detective 50.8%, Mystery 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.2%, Story Rich 10.2%

  7. #7 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 探偵・癸生川凌介事件譚 Vol.5「昏い匣の上」
    92% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2023
    Dev: G-MODE
    Windows

    "What's up with this...?" An eerie urban legend becomes a nightmare that eats away at reality.

    Why similar: Detective 50.8%, Mystery 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.2%, Story Rich 10.2%

  8. #8 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 探偵・癸生川凌介事件譚 Vol.6「対交錯事件」
    91% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
    Dev: G-MODE
    Windows

    Serial Murder x Disappearance of a female secretary Uncover the hidden truth from these two intersecting perspectives.

    Why similar: Detective 50.8%, Mystery 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.2%, Story Rich 10.2%

  9. #9 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 探偵・癸生川凌介事件譚 Vol.7「音成刑事の捜査メモ」
    91% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
    Dev: G-MODE
    Windows

    A lost chihuahua and a kind policeman in town. With the image of the detective they longed to be in their hearts, the uneven duo runs the streets!

    Why similar: Detective 50.8%, Mystery 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.2%, Story Rich 10.2%

  10. #10 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 探偵・癸生川凌介事件譚 Vol.9「五月雨は鈍色の調べ」
    90% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
    Dev: G-MODE
    Windows

    I follow his shadow in the pale dull sky.... Eight years ago, the Kibukawa Detective Agency, another great detective.

    Why similar: Detective 50.8%, Mystery 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.2%, Story Rich 10.2%

  11. #11 Unheard - Voices of Crime
    89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 32,839 reviews2019
    Dev: NEXT Studios
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    What if you could hear every word spoken at the scene of a crime? “Acoustic Detectives” wanted for testing our new device! Return aurally to crime scenes and use the voices you hear to identify potential suspects and solve the mysteries. What is it that’s connecting these seemingly unrelated cases?

    Why similar: Detective 60.6%, Mystery 13.4%, Puzzle 12.1%, Story Rich 10.8%, Indie 2%

  12. #12 末日航路-The Termination
    89% 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 35.1%, Interactive Fiction 17%, Mystery 13.1%, Story Rich 13%, Multiple Endings 8.4%

  13. #13 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 探偵・癸生川凌介事件譚 Vol.17「御堂丸邸事件」
    88% matchNo user reviews2025
    Dev: G-MODE
    Windows

    Kibukawa’s debut case as a detective is finally revealed. Uncover the strange mystery surrounding the Midoumaru Manor!

    Why similar: Detective 45.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.5%, Mystery 14%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Story Rich 10.7%

  14. #14 Murder at Ironwood Inn
    86% matchNo user reviews2025
    Dev: SAK70Games
    Windows

    A shocking murder has rocked the Ironwood Inn. Play as one of four detectives, each with unique interrogation styles. Search for clues, question suspects, and uncover secrets in this high-stakes mystery. Can you solve the case before time runs out?

    Why similar: Detective 41.5%, Mystery 17.2%, Story Rich 10.4%, Puzzle 9.5%, Choices Matter 6.8%

  15. #15 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 探偵・癸生川凌介事件譚 Vol.11「あねの壁」
    87% matchNo user reviews2023
    Dev: G-MODE
    Windows

    "Anesama" is there. What do the silent walls and folklore tell us?

    Why similar: Detective 39.9%, Mystery 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 15.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.2%, Story Rich 12.4%

  16. #16 Return of the Obra Dinn
    86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 33,398 reviews2018
    Dev: Lucas PopePub: 3909
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.

    Why similar: Detective 52.1%, Mystery 17.3%, Story Rich 12.8%, Puzzle 10.9%, Multiple Endings 3%

  17. #17 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 探偵・癸生川凌介事件譚 Vol.16「淡雪は緋の哀しみ」
    85% matchNo user reviews2025
    Dev: G-MODE
    Windows

    Izuna and Ikurumi were cleaning the Detective Agency. As they were cleaning, they uncovered hidden documents. The documents revealed a tragic event from the past, long kept hidden...

    Why similar: Detective 45.7%, Story Rich 16.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Mystery 10.4%

  18. #18 Rabbit Detective
    83% match2 user reviews100% of 2 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 59.9%, Mystery 16.9%, Puzzle 15%, Casual 3.7%, Singleplayer 3%

  19. #19 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 探偵・癸生川凌介事件譚 Vol.12「泣かない依頼人」
    84% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
    Dev: G-MODE
    Windows

    Their cries reach no one. In a distorted cage, they quietly await the hand of salvation.

    Why similar: Detective 39.8%, Mystery 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 15.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.3%, Story Rich 12.2%

  20. #20 Puzzle Agent
    84% matchVery Positive89% of 2,783 reviews2010
    Dev: Telltale
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%

    Created with indie comic artist Graham Annable's unique narrative and visual sensibilities, delivered with the distinctive Telltale storytelling style, Puzzle Agent is sure to challenge, thrill and engage in more ways than you can shake a cryptogram at!

    Why similar: Detective 39.2%, Interactive Fiction 17%, Puzzle 13.5%, Mystery 13.4%, Story Rich 9.4%

  21. #21 True Game
    82% matchVery Positive88% of 51 reviews2021
    Dev: 橙光游戏
    Windows · Mac

    "True Game" is a work of suspense reasoning. The work tells the story that people in trouble are taken to a closed space and ask to get chips from others through different competitions. This work has a high degree of brain burning, exquisite picture and strong sense of substitution.

    Why similar: Detective 34.8%, Interactive Fiction 18%, Mystery 11.8%, Story Rich 11.7%, Puzzle 10.8%

  22. #22 The Wild Detective: The Hound of the Foggy City
    81% 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 56.7%, Puzzle 13.5%, Story Rich 12.8%, Mystery 11.3%, Indie 3.8%

  23. #23 Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders
    80% matchMostly Positive73% of 174 reviews2025
    Dev: coly Inc.
    Windows · Mac

    Famous detective Kosuke Kindaichi's first case, the Honjin Murder Mystery. Honjin descendant Kenzo Ichiyanagi and his new wife Katsuko Kubo lay dead in a bed of blood on the night of their wedding. Kosuke Kindaichi searches for the truth about this locked room murder mystery. However...

    Why similar: Detective 32.6%, Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Mystery 13.6%, Story Rich 11.9%, Puzzle 9.8%

  24. #24 知更鸟-The Robin
    82% 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 34.6%, Interactive Fiction 19.5%, Mystery 13.2%, Story Rich 10.1%, Puzzle 9.3%

  25. #25 Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved
    78% matchVery Positive95% of 385 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 46.9%, Mystery 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, Story Rich 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%

  26. #26 The Imagined Leviathan: Prologue
    81% matchMostly Positive78% of 162 reviews2020
    Dev: ChardPub: Far Few Giants
    Windows · Mac

    Imagined Leviathans is a narrative survival game set in a frozen British village. Explore the countryside and unite the survivors to face down your Leviathans together.

    Why similar: Detective 30.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Story Rich 13.1%, Mystery 12%, Puzzle 8.4%

  27. #27 My mom is out there
    79% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Jordan Ellapin
    Windows

    Your mother disappeared 15 years ago, a mystery surrounds a hospital, and you live in seclusion in the apartment directly across the street. Use your computer to retrace the last clues left by your mother and try to solve this mystery.

    Why similar: Detective 38.5%, Interactive Fiction 12%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Mystery 8.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7.8%

  28. #28 Private Eye: The Young Heir
    79% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Lucky 7 Studios
    Windows

    Private Eye is a detective game where you play as Hakeem trying to solve the murder case of Amir. The wealthy heir Amir kept strange company, is one of them his murderer? Explore, investigate, solve puzzles, and find discrepancies to unravel his mysterious death.

    Why similar: Detective 32%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, Story Rich 11.4%, Mystery 11.3%, Puzzle 8.4%

  29. #29 深渊档案
    78% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Night Walker Studio
    Windows

    You are a special investigator sent to a construction site halted by a supernatural event. Beneath it lies a deadly mining accident where almost no one survived. Using old photos, trace the memories of the dead, relive their final moments, and uncover long-buried secrets.

    Why similar: Detective 53.3%, Mystery 16.8%, Story Rich 15.1%, Puzzle 10.4%, Indie 2.9%

  30. #30 The Duke is Dead
    77% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Bunk Bed Software, LLC
    Windows

    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 48.3%, Mystery 15.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, Puzzle 9.7%, Story Rich 9.3%

  31. #31 On Air! Taxi Detective Casebook
    76% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 373 Studio
    Windows

    On Air! Taxi Detective Casebook is a pixel-art, dialogue-driven mystery game. You’re an AI in a taxi, teaming up with a talkative driver on late-night runs to hear bizarre passenger stories, solve cases in secret, and let him play the “great detective.”

    Why similar: Detective 41.1%, Story Rich 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Puzzle 10.8%, Mystery 8.2%

  32. #32 Kamilia
    76% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: RQ play
    Windows · Mac

    Kamilia is a story-driven, choices-matter detective mystery. Follow a talented painter who finds himself wrapped up in an unsolved case, as he tries to unveil a hidden truth that has been buried for years.

    Why similar: Detective 26.2%, Story Rich 15.6%, Mystery 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%, Choices Matter 9.7%

  33. #33 见习侦探
    77% 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 37.6%, Interactive Fiction 19.2%, Story Rich 14%, Mystery 12%, Multiple Endings 8.3%

  34. #34 Guilt Trip
    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Made With Squares
    Windows

    A crime-solving mystery game from the perspective of the culprit. You know everything they don't, and the only way to make it back home is to Guilt Trip.

    Why similar: Detective 40.6%, Mystery 13.7%, Story Rich 13.4%, Multiple Endings 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%

  35. #35 死亡编码-Death Code
    75% matchMixed69% of 13 reviews2021
    Dev: 橙光游戏
    Windows

    Death Code is a battle royale genre. It tells the story of Lin Mohuai, a female protagonist with amnesia, who wakes up to find herself involved in an eight-person battle royale game. Everyone is given a code, and the way to win is to kill the player whose number is plus one.

    Why similar: Detective 35.1%, Interactive Fiction 17.8%, Mystery 13.2%, Story Rich 12.6%, Multiple Endings 8.2%

  36. #36 Tron: Identity
    74% matchMostly Positive79% of 290 reviews2023
    Dev: Bithell Games
    Windows · Mac

    Something has been taken. Enter a new Grid and forge alliances via visual novel gameplay, uncovering truths through Identity Disc puzzles. Make critical decisions and plot your own course in a world without a creator.

    Why similar: Detective 36.7%, Mystery 12.4%, Story Rich 10.7%, Choices Matter 9.7%, Puzzle 9.5%

  37. #37 你与月光同罪-As Guilty As the Moon
    75% 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 34.3%, Interactive Fiction 21.6%, Mystery 13.5%, Story Rich 10.2%, Puzzle 8.2%

  38. #38 Cracks Where the Light Gets In
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Highland Boundary
    Windows · Mac

    You've been confined your whole life. Peering through cracks and eavesdropping passes the time, but it won't change the world. Until a foreign military threatens your home and forces you to act. Solve a cozy and fiendish detective-mystery, making logical deductions from limited perspectives.

    Why similar: Detective 54.5%, Story Rich 17%, Puzzle 13.8%, Mystery 9.5%, 3D 3.8%

  39. #39 呼救Mayday
    73% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2025
    Dev: 黎浩贤
    Windows

    一个以好奇心为驱动力,你可以改写结局的解谜游戏

    Why similar: Detective 45.1%, Mystery 18.9%, Story Rich 14.6%, Multiple Endings 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%

  40. #40 Wildwood Down
    70% matchVery Positive95% of 113 reviews2025
    Dev: Crashable Studios
    Windows · Mac

    Step into the hilariously twisted world of Wildwood Down, a side-splitting comedy thriller. Featuring a protagonist with Down Syndrome. (Inspired by and voice acted by the Dev's childhood friend!) Perfect for fans of the P-n-C adventure genre and new comers looking for a wild heartfelt ride!

    Why similar: Detective 29.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Story Rich 11.7%, Mystery 11.5%, Puzzle 10%

  41. #41 Signal & Echo: Iris is Missing (demo)
    72% matchVery Positive95% of 58 reviews2022
    Dev: Kini Games
    Windows

    A point-and-click adventure with innovative detective mechanics. Help Ollie, a fledgling reporter on his first day at the Signal & Echo newspaper, to solve the mystery behind a schoolgirl's disappearance. Developed by an ex-journalist.

    Why similar: Detective 39.4%, Story Rich 12.5%, Mystery 12.4%, Puzzle 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%

  42. #42 The Mournmore Killings
    72% matchMixed62% of 13 reviews2024
    Dev: Fatih Mert
    Windows

    The Mournmore Killings a story-driven, deduction based mystery game where you step into the shoes of a detective trying to solve the enigmatic riddles left behind by a serial killer.

    Why similar: Detective 48.6%, Mystery 15.6%, Story Rich 13.4%, Puzzle 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%

  43. #43 我死后的那些天-After Death
    73% match6 user reviews83% of 6 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 33.9%, Interactive Fiction 21.3%, Mystery 13.3%, Story Rich 10.9%, Multiple Endings 7%

  44. #44 A Study in Blue
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Relate Games
    Windows

    Play as Kenneth, a private detective, and Blue, a runaway searching for answers. Explore the megacity of Republica in a semi-open world, solve criminal cases, make decisive moral choices, and uncover the truth behind Blue’s past.

    Why similar: Detective 30.8%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Story Rich 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Mystery 9.5%

  45. #45 The Roottrees are Dead
    69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,749 reviews2025
    Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    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 46.7%, Mystery 16.5%, Puzzle 13%, Story Rich 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 8.1%

  46. #46 In a Detective's Mind
    71% matchMostly Positive79% of 14 reviews2024
    Dev: Justo DiasPub: Justo Dias
    Windows

    In a Detective's Mind is an investigation game that seeks to put you in the role of a detective, who needs to solve cases and deal with obscure problems from his past.

    Why similar: Detective 53.2%, Story Rich 17.8%, Pixel Graphics 13%, Mystery 9.9%, Casual 3.2%

  47. #47 Memorabilia
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Hakan Ahmet Gul
    Windows

    Find notes and clues that will lead to memories. Change the present by manipulating your past. You must save your childhood friend in order to escape the mansion of memories.

    Why similar: Detective 33.8%, Interactive Fiction 17%, Story Rich 15.4%, Mystery 13.5%, Puzzle 7.8%

  48. #48 Murder Mystery Stories
    70% 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 48.2%, Mystery 15.4%, Story Rich 14.4%, Interactive Fiction 7.7%, Puzzle 6.4%

  49. #49 The Wolf Is Dead
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Fat Toad Games
    Windows

    The Wolf is Dead is a murder mystery game. When the Big Bad Wolf is found murdered at a party for his biopic, you're called in. Interrogate suspects, investigate the scene of the crime and use this to travel back in time and reconstruct the events of the evening. Who killed Alexander Wolff?

    Why similar: Detective 46.6%, Mystery 15.6%, Story Rich 14.4%, Puzzle 11.7%, Choices Matter 4.7%

  50. #50 Future Mirror
    70% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2022
    Dev: 皐月の夢Pub: LocaGames
    Windows

    "Ten years from now, I will be dead..." A coming-of-age fantasy adventure tale, Future Mirror is a visual novel that explores fate and the choices that affect our future, tragedy, relationships, and happiness.

    Why similar: Detective 31.9%, Interactive Fiction 16.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.8%, Story Rich 10.4%, Choices Matter 8.2%

  51. #51 In Memoriam
    68% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2024
    Dev: MoCaps
    Windows · Linux

    Step into a gripping medieval political thriller where intrigue, betrayal, and power struggles shape your fate. As a ghostly detective, you’ll uncover conspiracies, navigate a web of deception and unravel a larger mystery tied to your own demise

    Why similar: Detective 49.4%, Mystery 14.1%, Puzzle 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%, Story Rich 9.3%

  52. #52 The Marsh Manor Mystery
    69% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: castergrams
    Windows · Mac

    Something strange happened in the old manor, but the Pond's premier puzzle-solver is here to uncover the truth. In this ribbiting and cozy mystery, explore the grounds, journey into the past, and unearth the secrets buried at Marsh Manor.

    Why similar: Detective 51.1%, Puzzle 16.1%, Mystery 15.2%, Casual 13.4%, Singleplayer 2.5%

  53. #53 A Bad Christmas Story
    67% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2026
    Dev: S&J Games
    Windows · Mac

    Christmas lights, winter snow, and a serial killer on the loose. Follow a gifted detective through a twisted holiday night in this story-driven, interactive horror game. Your choices determine who lives, and who dies. Can you outsmart the killer?

    Why similar: Detective 29.6%, Interactive Fiction 19.1%, Story Rich 15.3%, Choices Matter 12.4%, Multiple Endings 9.6%

  54. #54 Rumor Reporter
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Greyhaven Craft
    Windows

    Rumor Reporter is a Golden Age whodunit mystery. Play as senior reporter Veronica Chase as you explore Greyhaven Island in the Celtic Sea, 1920s. Choose where to investigate, who to question, and what to publish. Your report shapes public opinion, drives arrests, and changes the island’s future.

    Why similar: Detective 38.7%, Mystery 14.8%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Choices Matter 8.8%, Story Rich 8.2%

  55. #55 Kindred [High Tide]
    66% matchPositive100% of 18 reviews2026
    Dev: Victoria RafaelianPub: Captain Edge Studios
    Windows

    In this detective horror visual novel, investigate a seabound anomaly. Explore areas of interest, uncover clues, and piece together evidence before time runs out — and before this mission becomes your last. Choose a side; don't look back.

    Why similar: Detective 38%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Mystery 13%, Story Rich 10.9%, Choices Matter 7.9%

  56. #56 Pixel Detective: Curse of the Paintings
    67% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: NorthLightPixels
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A short pixel-art mystery where you play as Nathan, a private investigator drawn into a curious case. Interrogate suspects, examine clues, and uncover hidden details

    Why similar: Detective 41.2%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, Mystery 9.3%, Story Rich 8.2%

  57. #57 The Dagby Files
    66% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2026
    Dev: Huge Workshop
    Windows

    Solve jigsaw puzzles to crack the case in this relaxing, cozy mystery game. Join Inspector Dagby as he investigates crime scenes, questions suspects, and leaves the final deduction to you. Seven perplexing mysteries. 28 hand-illustrated puzzles by artist Dave Montes.

    Why similar: Detective 49%, Puzzle 16.3%, Mystery 13.8%, Story Rich 9.9%, Casual 9.2%

  58. #58 Detective Agency: Murder at the Manor
    68% matchMixed58% of 24 reviews2022
    Dev: 吉祥如意工作室
    Windows

    The owner of the Golden Rose Manor died mysteriously in the secret room. Everyone in the manor has an alibi, but their speech is full of loopholes... You will go to the crime scene, search for clues, analyze the suspect's statement, make reasonable inferences, reveal the truth of the case!

    Why similar: Detective 32.5%, Story Rich 12.2%, Puzzle 10.7%, Mystery 10.4%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%

  59. #59 New Folder
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Evicted Games
    Windows

    You log on to a computer having no clue of what lies within. Explore its files, solve puzzles to recover missing pieces, and decipher passwords to enter otherwise prohibited folders. As you delve deeper into its content, you’ll find that there is a greater mystery to be solved.

    Why similar: Detective 41.4%, Interactive Fiction 20.1%, Puzzle 12.5%, Mystery 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%

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