- #1 The Deed
97% matchVery Positive90% of 3,680 reviews2015
Dev: Pilgrim AdventuresPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A keenly dark twist on the traditional murder mystery setting, The Deed is an Adventure/RPG game about getting away with murder. Arran Bruce, the rightful heir to Dunshiel House, returns home to settle a score with his estranged family.
Why similar: RPGMaker 25.5% ★, Crime 21.1%, Detective 12.6%, Visual Novel 6.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: This is the direct predecessor to the seed game and shares the exact same core mechanics of planning a murder within a confined setting.
- #2 The Case of the Golden Idol
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,171 reviews2022
Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.
Why similar: Detective 23.5%, Crime 22.1%, Mystery 10.9%, Historical 9.5%, Choices Matter 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a masterclass in deductive reasoning and piecing together complex murder mysteries through environmental observation.
- #3 The Deed II
96% matchVery Positive81% of 145 reviews2020
Dev: Pilgrim AdventuresPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Can you commit the perfect murder? Outside a brothel in 1930s Paris, a man recognises one of the orderlies who had cruelly abused him while he was in a mental asylum. Some deeds cannot be forgiven ...
Why similar: Crime 22.6%, RPGMaker 19.2% ★, Detective 11.8%, Choices Matter 10.6%, RPG 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: The official sequel continues the series' focus on moral ambiguity, choice-driven outcomes, and the challenge of getting away with a crime.
- #4 The Council
95% matchVery Positive84% of 5,581 reviews2018
Dev: Big Bad WolfPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 17.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Experience a Narrative Adventure where your choices and character growth truly matter. As a member of a 1793 secret society, live a tale of intrigue and manipulation on the hunt for your missing mother.
Why similar: Detective 23.2%, Choices Matter 19.3%, RPG 9.7%, Story Rich 9.2%, Historical 8%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy adventure where your choices and social manipulation skills are just as important as your investigative findings.
- #5 Return of the Obra Dinn
94% 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 40.9%, Mystery 16.8%, Puzzle 9.7%, Story Rich 9.7%, Atmospheric 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: An unparalleled detective experience that requires players to use logic and deduction to determine the fates of those aboard a ghost ship.
- #6 The Roottrees are Dead
93% 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 41.2%, Mystery 18%, Puzzle 13.1%, Story Rich 9.6%, Atmospheric 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A complex, logic-driven mystery that rewards players for their meticulous attention to detail and ability to connect disparate facts.
- #7 The Sexy Brutale
94% matchVery Positive92% of 4,073 reviews2017
Dev: Cavalier Game Studios
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The Sexy Brutale — a never-ending masked ball featuring intrigue, murder and the (quite possibly) occult! Relive the same mysterious day where the guests at the casino mansion are being murdered by the staff over and over again...
Why similar: Detective 28.4%, Mystery 16.2%, Sexual Content 15.9%, Puzzle 13.3%, Story Rich 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: This time-loop murder mystery focuses on observing routines and planning interventions to prevent crimes from occurring.
- #8 Disco Elysium - The Final Cut
92% matchVery Positive93% of 124,984 reviews2019
Dev: ZA/UM
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Disco Elysium - The Final Cut is a groundbreaking role playing game. You’re a detective with a unique skill system at your disposal and a whole city to carve your path across. Interrogate unforgettable characters, crack murders or take bribes. Become a hero or an absolute disaster of a human being.
Why similar: Detective 28%, Choices Matter 17.7%, Story Rich 13.1%, RPG 11.6%, Visual Novel 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A deep, narrative-driven RPG that places you in the role of a detective where every choice and internal monologue significantly impacts the investigation.
- #9 Paradise Killer
91% matchVery Positive93% of 4,378 reviews2020
Dev: Kaizen Game WorksPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Paradise Island, a world outside reality. There’s been a murder that only "investigation freak" Lady Love Dies can solve. Gather evidence and interrogate suspects in this open world adventure. You can accuse anyone, but you’ll have to prove your case in trial. It’s up to you to decide who’s guilty.
Why similar: Crime 30.7%, Detective 20.6%, Choices Matter 11%, Mystery 8.9%, Story Rich 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world murder mystery that encourages players to gather evidence and build their own case against suspects in a surreal setting.
- #10 Back to the Dawn
89% matchVery Positive95% of 9,819 reviews2025
Dev: Metal Head GamesPub: Spiral Up Games
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 22.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Back to the Dawn is a story-rich RPG set in a high-security prison ruled by factions and buried secrets. Investigate two conspiracies from the inside, gather evidence, and outsmart a system designed to silence you. Make friends (or foes) with fellow inmates and with their help, break out of prison.
Why similar: Crime 26.6%, Detective 23.2%, Choices Matter 12.9%, Story Rich 10.2%, RPG 10%
Why You'll Like It: A prison-set RPG that incorporates detective elements and choices that dictate your survival and success.
- #11 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
91% matchVery Positive89% of 7,723 reviews2014
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Become the most celebrated detective of all time: Sherlock Holmes! Use your impressive talents as a detective to solve six thrilling and varied cases: murders, missing persons, spectacular thefts and numerous investigations that sometimes lead you into the realms of the fantastic.
Why similar: Detective 33.8%, Crime 26.3%, Mystery 9.6%, Adventure 5.7%, Story Rich 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive detective experience that allows you to connect clues and make moral decisions about the fate of the culprits you catch.
- #12 The Painscreek Killings
90% matchVery Positive91% of 6,013 reviews2017
Dev: EQ Studios
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.3 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: Detective 39%, Mystery 18.9%, Story Rich 12.8%, Puzzle 11.4%, Atmospheric 10%
Why You'll Like It: A pure investigative experience that drops you into an abandoned town to solve a cold case using only your notes and observations.
- #13 Paper Perjury
89% 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 27.8%, Crime 22.1%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Mystery 11.2%, Puzzle 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: An engaging detective visual novel that features clever puzzle-solving and a focus on uncovering hidden truths.
- #14 Shadows of Doubt
87% matchVery Positive83% of 17,129 reviews2024
Dev: ColePowered GamesPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Take on the role of a private investigator in this immersive detective simulator. Solve murders and other crimes in a procedurally generated and persistent city where every NPC lives and breathes their own independent lives. Find the killer quickly… or they will kill again!
Why similar: Detective 58.3%, Puzzle 11.2%, RPG 9.3%, Atmospheric 6.9%, Adventure 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A procedural detective simulator that captures the gritty, immersive feeling of tracking down criminals in a fully simulated city.
- #15 Detective Grimoire
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,328 reviews2014
Dev: SFB Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Detective Grimoire has been called to investigate a murder. The owner of a small tourist attraction, seemingly killed by the mythical creature his attraction is based around... Explore the area, inspect the crime scene, grill suspects, solve puzzles, hunt for clues & uncover the secret of the swamp!
Why similar: Crime 27.2%, Detective 23.8%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Puzzle 7.9%, Mystery 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A charming point-and-click mystery that emphasizes gathering clues and interviewing suspects to solve a local crime.
- #16 Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
85% 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 39.6%, Visual Novel 20.1%, Mystery 17.4%, Story Rich 12.3%, Puzzle 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: A high-stakes murder mystery that combines intense investigation with courtroom trials where you must expose the truth.
- #17 Murder Mystery Machine
86% matchMixed54% of 172 reviews2021
Dev: Blazing GriffinPub: Microids
Windows
Join the District Crime Agency in this isometric, modern noir deduction thriller. Explore crime scenes in complex dioramas, organize your evidence effectively, and blur the lines between right and wrong to present your case. Do you have what it takes to be a real detective?
Why similar: Crime 37.3%, Detective 27.8%, Mystery 9.1%, Puzzle 7.9%, Adventure 7%
Why You'll Like It: An isometric detective game that focuses on connecting evidence on a board to build a coherent narrative of the crime.
- #18 TOKYO PSYCHODEMIC
86% matchMostly Negative32% of 104 reviews2024
Dev: GRAVITY GAME ARISEPub: GRAVITY
Windows
5% of murder cases remain unsolved... it's time to open up these cases and confront the supernatural with forensic science! Solve cases by analyzing evidence and consulting with specialists. Enter a world that artfully blends 2D illustration and real-life visuals!
Why similar: Crime 23.8%, Detective 15.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10%, Choices Matter 8.2%, Visual Novel 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A modern detective game that utilizes digital evidence and investigation techniques to solve cold cases.
- #19 Who's Lila?
83% matchVery Positive95% of 3,515 reviews2022
Dev: Garage Heathen
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face
Why similar: Detective 28.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.6%, Choices Matter 12.8%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Surreal 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal mystery game with unique mechanics involving facial expressions and branching paths that lead to multiple outcomes.
- #20 A Sceptic's Guide to Magic
84% matchVery Positive90% of 73 reviews2019
Dev: Pilgrim AdventuresPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Birmingham, England: 1993. A shocking ritual murder compels a world-weary forensic investigator to discover a hidden realm of witchcraft, gods and demons. Follow clues and use magic to solve the case, with moral choices leading to multiple possible endings.
Why similar: Crime 28.1%, Detective 22.5%, RPGMaker 15% ★, Mystery 9.7%, Adventure 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: An indie detective mystery that adds a unique supernatural twist to the standard investigation formula.
- #21 Lockheart Indigo
84% matchVery Positive97% of 138 reviews2020
Dev: Fangsoft
Windows
A private-eye must deceive a rich family into revealing their darkest secrets, before the killer amongst them silences everyone.
Why similar: Detective 36.1%, Crime 31%, RPG 12.8%, Mystery 10.8%, Atmospheric 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A noir-inspired detective adventure that blends RPG elements with a dark, investigative atmosphere.
- #22 Her Story
81% matchVery Positive89% of 10,228 reviews2015
Dev: Sam Barlow
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A woman is interviewed seven times by the police. Search the video database and explore hundreds of authentic clips to discover her story in this groundbreaking and award winning narrative game.
Why similar: Crime 33.4%, Detective 22.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.3%, Visual Novel 10%, Puzzle 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A non-linear detective game that tasks you with searching a database of video clips to piece together a fragmented crime story.
- #23 Untale: King of Revinia
82% matchMostly Positive77% of 56 reviews2020
Dev: Empty Die Studio
Windows · Linux
Unravel the mystery of the King's sudden death... Claim your right for the throne. Try to stay alive as long as possible. Will you take the risk? The story for those who are brave enough to dive in a dark story and are able to think reasonably.
Why similar: Detective 21.7%, Choices Matter 13%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Mystery 11.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich mystery that emphasizes the weight of your choices and their impact on the unfolding drama.
- #24 Murderous Muses
82% matchMixed68% of 78 reviews2023
Dev: D'Avekki Studios Ltd
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Solve a sinister murder by spending three reality-shifting nights in a haunted art gallery. An infinitely re-playable murder mystery blending deduction, exploration, puzzles, collectibles and FMV.
Why similar: Detective 38.1%, Mystery 14.4%, Story Rich 14.4%, Choices Matter 13.6%, Puzzle 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: An FMV-based mystery that requires careful observation and deduction to solve the central crime.
- #25 Inspector Schmidt - The Ebbing
79% matchVery Positive90% of 90 reviews2025
Dev: Active Fungus Studios
Windows · Linux
In this detective RPG, you untangle a thick web of intrigues, lies, and secrets that surround a mysterious death. Find the origin of eerie telegraph signals, question the villagers, decipher the strange symbols that are suddenly appearing all over town - and hide from the danger lurking in the moor.
Why similar: Detective 29.6%, Historical 16.6%, Choices Matter 15%, Mystery 13%, Story Rich 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: An immersive 3D detective experience that prioritizes exploration and environmental storytelling.
- #26 Mystery of the Malign
78% matchVery Positive93% of 76 reviews2025
Dev: Gameplay Supremacy
Windows
Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.
Why similar: Mystery 20.9%, Crime 17.9%, Story Rich 15.4%, Puzzle 14.4%, Atmospheric 12.8%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric puzzle-mystery that relies on exploration and investigative themes to drive the plot forward.
- #27 BEAST CRIMES
81% matchMixed63% of 63 reviews2022
Dev: LINK
Windows
Crimes across the times. Are you able to solve them all?
Why similar: Detective 26.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20.4%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Choices Matter 12.7%, Mystery 9%
Why You'll Like It: An interactive fiction title that focuses on detective deduction and character-driven narrative choices.
- #28 Perfect Crime
80% matchMixed69% of 472 reviews2020
Dev: Skeleton
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%
With superb script and calm narrative style, Perfect Crime will reproduce every detail of a criminal case. How to make use of common objects to make a perfect crime is all up to you. An editor of cases is accompanied if help is needed. Now it’s time to log on and create your own murder.
Why similar: RPG 58.6%, Indie 26.8%, Puzzle 14.6%
Why You'll Like It: A strategic puzzle game that focuses on the mechanics of committing a crime without leaving a trace.
- #29 The Murder Hotel
77% matchVery Positive95% of 59 reviews2025
Dev: Wegenbartho Games
Windows
Interrogate suspects, search for clues, & uncover a dastardly plot, as you solve a string of mystifying murders to help reluctant detective Ilmarinen escape the foreboding Fafnir Hotel.
Why similar: Crime 30%, Detective 23.9%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Mystery 11.1%, Story Rich 8.4%
- #30 Black Chapter
79% matchVery Positive93% of 55 reviews2020
Dev: Spire Studio
Windows
Your class goes on a field trip to Durhal Cathedral before things take an unexpected turn. Solve the mystery before you and your friends perish!
Why similar: RPGMaker 36.1% ★, Detective 19.6%, Mystery 11.9%, Story Rich 8%, RPG 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric mystery game with a strong narrative focus and indie sensibilities similar to the seed game.
- #31 The Real Face of a VTuber
75% 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: Crime 25.6%, Detective 22%, Visual Novel 10%, Mystery 8.8%, Story Rich 7.6%
- #32 Tead
77% matchVery Positive100% of 52 reviews2023
Dev: Tead
Windows · Mac · Linux
A murder-mystery visual novel following 12 strangers with mysterious pasts. Make arguments and identify the murderer, but don't lose sight of the ultimate goal of eliminating the Game Master.
Why similar: Crime 56.3%, Visual Novel 21.2%, Puzzle 15%, Story Rich 4.6%, Adventure 1.3%
- #33 Deathless Death
75% matchMostly Positive72% of 833 reviews2024
Dev: Dream Delivery CenterPub: GCORES PUBLISHING
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%
In the quiet of conscience and shadows of sin, four souls find themselves entwined in crimes involving a woman. In this narrative puzzle game, you don the sacred robe of a priest, hear the confessions of sinners, uncover secrets, seek the truth behind their crimes and deliver the final judgment.
Why similar: Crime 37.1%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Mystery 11.4%, Story Rich 9.1%, Puzzle 9%
- #34 For Your Tranquility
76% matchMixed68% of 190 reviews2023
Dev: Gamesung Games
Windows · Mac
It's a mystery game that reveals the truth through an autopsy. Be a forensic doctor and find out why the dead died.
Why similar: Crime 30.4%, Detective 22.7%, Choices Matter 11.3%, Mystery 9.9%, Visual Novel 8.4%
- #35 A Salem Witch Trial - Murder Mystery
78% matchMixed66% of 68 reviews2018
Dev: Digital Bento
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 31%
When a murdered family is discovered in 17th Century Salem, at the height of a witch hysteria, people start to suspect something supernatural to blame. An atmospheric murder mystery. Connect the evidence and see if you can deduce the secrets behind the mystery.
Why similar: Detective 24.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.6%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Mystery 10.9%, Adventure 9.9%
- #36 Misty Judgment
72% 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: Crime 28.2%, Detective 25.2%, Visual Novel 13%, Mystery 12.2%, Story Rich 9.1%
- #37 The Genesis Order
73% matchVery Positive88% of 1,832 reviews2024
Dev: NLT Media
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 33.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Detective 24.3%, Sexual Content 24%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Story Rich 10.6%, Mystery 9.6%
- #38 Space Pilgrim Episode II: Epsilon Indi
76% matchVery Positive83% of 847 reviews2016
Dev: Pilgrim AdventuresPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
One year after the events of Episode I, Captain Pilgrim is once again carrying a shipload of passengers between star systems. This time her guests include a mysterious priestess, a wayward youth and a robotics genius.
Why similar: RPGMaker 38.8% ★, Adventure 38.6%, Crime 10.4%, Story Rich 5%, Indie 2.8%
- #39 Leaving DNA
73% matchVery Positive87% of 171 reviews2024
Dev: The Impious Monk
Windows · Mac · Linux
Leaving DNA is a story-driven adult visual novel with dark themes. Play as a criminal prosecutor whose commitment to the justice system is challenged when a cold case murder investigation leads to his father's military special forces unit.
Why similar: Crime 23%, Detective 17.7%, Sexual Content 13.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.3%, Choices Matter 11.9%
- #40 Sins Of The Demon RPG
74% matchVery Positive84% of 1,078 reviews2016
Dev: Chandler RounsleyPub: Senpai Industrial Studios
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Follow the journey of Kenshi, a wandering demon hunter, and his brother, a demon cat seeking a way to return to his true form. Can they find a way to end the curse and save Lanistra?
Why similar: RPGMaker 62.8% ★, RPG 12.6%, Sexual Content 9.2%, Adventure 5.6%, Story Rich 4.8%
- #41 LumineNight
71% 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 32.8%, Mystery 14%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Story Rich 11.9%, Atmospheric 10%
- #42 Legend of Mysteria RPG
74% matchMostly Positive71% of 907 reviews2015
Dev: LabyrinthinePub: Senpai Industrial Studios
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
An exciting JRPG by the writer of Labyronia. As tensions grow between factions of mages, you are framed for the murder of a demigod. Solve the mystery behind his assassination or risk a war that could send the world into chaos for millenia.
Why similar: RPGMaker 70.4% ★, RPG 13.1%, Adventure 6.5%, Indie 4.5%, Puzzle 3%
- #43 The DeLuca Family - Season 1
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 297 reviews2024
Dev: MemoGaming
Windows · Mac · Linux
The DeLuca Family is a story-driven adult game. Try to win over the ladies of the house and increase in the ranks in the crimeworld. Choose your playstyle with three modes - full experience (Text-based rpg game), story+freeroaming, or VN-Mode. But no matter the mode, lots of lewd!
Why similar: Crime 32.5%, Sexual Content 25%, Visual Novel 15.6%, RPG 13.6%, Adventure 5.4%
- #44 Barbara: Sex Story
70% matchVery Positive84% of 112 reviews2025
Dev: Juicy Peach Games 🍑Pub: Taboo Tales 💘
Windows · Linux
A high-fashion event turns into a steamy murder mystery when its host is found dead. Uncover secrets, indulge in forbidden desires, and navigate a world of passion, power, and deception. Will you solve it?
Why similar: Crime 27.2%, Detective 18.8%, Sexual Content 9.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.2%, Visual Novel 8.9%
- #45 The Centennial Case : A Shijima Story
71% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,102 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 11.0 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Unravel the mysteries of death, and find the answers to life.A unique Mystery-Adventure Game:The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 20%, Historical 17.6%, Detective 17.4%, Choices Matter 12.4%, Mystery 12.2%
- #46 Yesterday Origins
72% matchVery Positive83% of 715 reviews2016
Dev: Pendulo StudiosPub: Microids
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%
John Yesterday becomes immortal following an occult ritual. However, not everything goes to plan. He and his girlfriend Pauline must embark on an investigation to try to reproduce the immortality ritual. But his former acquaintances have other plans for him...
Why similar: Adventure 44.2%, Mystery 30.4%, Puzzle 18.8%, Singleplayer 6.7%
- #47 Bohemian Killing
73% matchMixed63% of 206 reviews2016
Dev: The MoonwallsPub: Libredia Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Paris, 1894. Class differences and pervasive racism finally lead to a tragedy. A year later you find yourself on trial, accused of a brutal murder. How far will you go to exonerate yourself? Will you lie? Manipulate the evidence? Frame others? Act insane? Confess? Your imagination is the limit.
Why similar: Crime 27.7%, Detective 19.4%, Choices Matter 10.6%, Mystery 8.3%, Historical 7.8%
- #48 Darkway: Murder of King Mere
67% matchVery Positive95% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: IM/MORTAL Studios
Windows · Mac
The King Mere is dead. Once the leader of diplomacy in the Dog Empyre, now a bloodstain on snow. You are the Apprentice, sent by the Master Detective to the City of Ink, to uncover who really murdered the King at the edge of the world.
Why similar: Detective 30.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 21.9%, Choices Matter 14.2%, Story Rich 13.2%, Puzzle 10.5%
- #49 Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders
68% 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 27.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16%, Mystery 14%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Story Rich 9.6%
- #50 DOOMED Detective Game
70% matchMixed46% of 71 reviews2025
Dev: Azikton Studio
Windows
Doomed Detective Game is a game in which you will play the role of a detective who has arrived in the city of Redrock to figure out a very mysterious crime. Your task is to explore the city, find clues, talk to the residents of the city and find the killer! P.S: Every city resident is an AI...
Why similar: Detective 41.4%, Puzzle 17.8%, Family Friendly 14.7%, Atmospheric 13.9%, Adventure 12.2%
- #51 Interrogation Simulator
69% matchVery Positive95% of 60 reviews2022
Dev: Otis MillerPub: Fire Cycle Games
Windows · Linux
Inspired by JCS videos and similar Interrogation analysis. Match evidence with statements. Play good cop/bad cop. Make choices. Learn what makes people tick. Unravel the mystery.
Why similar: Crime 38.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.1%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Puzzle 8.7%, Story Rich 7.9%
- #52 Contradiction: Spot The Liar
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,223 reviews2015
Dev: Baggy Cat Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Spot the lie and beat the liars in 'Contradiction' - the all-video murder mystery adventure!
Why similar: Crime 36.3%, Detective 24.2%, Mystery 9%, Atmospheric 6.6%, Story Rich 6.5%
- #53 Knell of St. Godhrkar
66% matchVery Positive94% of 1,530 reviews2021
Dev: 二律背反Pub: 旅人计划
Windows · Mac
In this game, you can watch as 7 protagonists come to a crossroad, facing their own destiny. You will witness their own choices and the blood-splattering consequence they have on one another. There is no way out except to plunge them into the abyss...
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.6%, Story Rich 19.5%, RPG 17.2%, Adventure 11.8%, Atmospheric 9.3%
- #54 Long Knives
64% matchVery Positive99% of 249 reviews2025
Dev: Jade Hex
Windows · Mac
An oriental narrative mystery. The story branches upon your choices. The dice lies.
Why similar: Detective 30.5%, Historical 16.9%, Choices Matter 13.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13%, Story Rich 9.7%
- #55 The Specter's Desire
67% matchVery Positive98% of 51 reviews2024
Dev: Themisian
Windows · Mac
This year's Desire Hierarchy has begun. The stakes are now deadly. Hop into The Specter's Desire, a Visual Novel in which you play against the city's top talents to save your parents. Includes puzzling gameplay that has you tearing down arguments, hatching schemes, and revealing the truth!
Why similar: Detective 23.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20.3%, Crime 15.1%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Choices Matter 11.9%
- #56 The Chosen RPG
69% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,233 reviews2016
Dev: Little Big LeePub: Senpai Industrial Studios
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The Chosen is a heroic RPG. Will you be able to unravel the mysterious plot against you and become the Chosen?
Why similar: RPGMaker 64.6% ★, RPG 13.7%, Sexual Content 9.3%, Adventure 4.8%, Indie 3.2%
- #57 Tell Me Everything
70% matchMixed61% of 71 reviews2018
Dev: LizardFactory
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 34%
A mysterious murder has shocked the inner city, and as the lead detective, it is your job to catch the real killer. Armed with words and wits, you uncover the secrets and capture the murderer, and make sure justice will be served.
Why similar: Detective 31.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.2%, Mystery 13.1%, RPG 8.5%, Puzzle 8%
- #58 再见断刀
64% 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 25.7%, Historical 14.8%, Choices Matter 13.6%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Mystery 10.6%
- #59 Staffer Case: A Supernatural Mystery Adventure
64% 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: Crime 29.1%, Detective 27.3%, Visual Novel 9.7%, Mystery 9.7%, Story Rich 8.2%
- #60 MMM: Murder Most Misfortunate
69% matchVery Positive82% of 124 reviews2017
Dev: Michael LongPub: Foolish Mortals Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A gruesome murder interrupts an evening party at a secluded mansion and you are the prime suspect! Explore the mansion, search for clues, and interrogate the other guests as you strive to unmask the killer in this open-ended mystery.
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.3%, Adventure 19.2%, Mystery 17.8%, Story Rich 13.8%, Indie 12.5%
