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  1. #1 Chains of Judgment
    97% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
    Dev: ChaniMK
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Homicide detective Ralph is distraught when his trusted, reliable partner goes missing around the same time strange killings begin to take place. While solving the case, Ralph is paired up with an impish rookie he can't get along with.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.4%, Point & Click 13.3%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Detective 11.7%, Crime 10.3%

  2. #2 The Breakfast Serial Club
    96% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Lucian Gallacane
    Windows

    Join a serial killer enthusiast group to solve the town's recent murders in this mystery visual novel adventure, featuring point-and-click and text-based investigation and a detailed story.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Detective 11.9%, Thriller 11.5%, Crime 8.6%

  3. #3 Trials of Innocence
    96% 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: Interactive Fiction 17.6%, Detective 15.7%, Visual Novel 12%, Crime 9.8%, Conversation 9.2%

  4. #4 Major's Heart
    95% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2024
    Dev: Dormouse
    Windows

    A sci-fi detective game where you interrogate the brain scans of crime victims. Uncover the hidden truth behind the dystopian regime by any means necessary.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.2%, Point & Click 16.5%, Detective 15%, Conversation 9.4%, Puzzle 8.6%

  5. #5 雾尽时分
    94% matchPositive83% of 18 reviews2022
    Dev: 济沧海工作室Pub: Pujia8 Studio
    Windows

    戏班内扑朔迷离的死亡,步步紧逼的幕后黑手,封闭剧场内的死亡倒计时,案件主角的生命和救赎都取决于你的决断。当第一桩案件尘埃落定,你以为可以回到现实世界时,轮回之路才刚刚开始……

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.2%, Detective 15.7%, Visual Novel 13%, Crime 12.5%, Point & Click 11.2%

  6. #6 Duppy Detective Tashia
    94% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Spritewrench
    Windows

    Help Tashia unravel the case of a heinous murder and find her cell phone in this point & click, mystery adventure based on Caribbean folklore!

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.6%, Detective 13%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Point & Click 11.8%, Conversation 11.5%

  7. #7 Detective Kobayashi - A Visual Novel
    93% matchPositive87% of 31 reviews2019
    Dev: GenuinePub: Giiku Games
    Windows

    Take on the role of Detective Kobayashi, the one and only genius detective who has a reputation for solving any case, however dark or difficult...if he isn't playing games at the office or awkwardly hitting on girls, that is.

    Why similar: Detective 18.1%, Crime 14.3%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Point & Click 13.1%, Puzzle 7.1%

  8. #8 Nina Aquila: Legal Eagle, Season One
    92% matchVery Positive96% of 100 reviews2021
    Dev: Tanuki-sama Studios
    Windows · Linux

    The chart-topping itch.io and Newgrounds indie hit comes to Steam, with a slew of enhancements and new features! Step into court as Nina Aquila, rookie defense attorney in this thrilling VN/adventure game hybrid, and fight for justice in a world where all anime genres exist at once!

    Why similar: Detective 16.8%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Crime 11.5%, Conversation 9.5%

  9. #9 Police Detective: Tokyo Beat
    91% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Dr. Cyril Splutterworth
    Windows

    Gather evidence, interview suspects and send your case to trial. Have you got what it takes to be Tokyo's top detective?

    Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Interactive Fiction 15.5%, Crime 13.4%, Mystery 6.9%

  10. #10 Mohism: Battle of Words
    91% 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 19.4%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Crime 11%, Conversation 10%, Investigation 9.1%

  11. #11 Dragon Detective: A Friend from the Shadows
    90% matchPositive98% of 44 reviews2025
    Dev: Sungazer Software LLC
    Windows

    A thrilling detective mystery adventure set in a historical fantasy world. As a dragon detective, use your six senses to find evidence and hunt down the culprit.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.7%, Detective 17.3%, Point & Click 14.3%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Crime 11.3%

  12. #12 Murder at Chateau de Rouge
    89% matchNo user reviews2025
    Dev: Abigail Fuller
    Windows · Linux

    This choices-matter visual novel is narrative-heavy, filled with beautifully illustrated characters, intricate stories, and two distinct endings.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.6%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Detective 10.7%, Crime 9.5%, Casual 7.4%

  13. #13 Mystery Island:Enigmatic Painting
    89% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2025
    Dev: TAPROMANCE
    Windows

    After a difficult journey, Ada officially became a detective. This disappearance commission seemed extraordinary. During the exploration of the ancient castle, it seemed that a series of strange events also surfaced...

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.5%, Point & Click 18.8%, Detective 16%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Puzzle 9.4%

  14. #14 The Guilty Hearts
    88% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Singlecore Games
    Windows

    Seoyeon Yu, a former police officer, works as a private investigator for a rich family. However, during her investigation, she discovers evidence linking them to her husband's death. Using her ability to see people's guilt, she begins an investigation to solve the mystery.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.1%, Detective 21.6%, Point & Click 11.1%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Mystery 7.9%

  15. #15 Trails and Traces: The Tomb of Thomas Tew
    87% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Because Because Games
    Windows

    A classic point-and-click adventure game full of puzzles and humor!

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.8%, Detective 14.8%, Visual Novel 13%, Conversation 12.9%, Point & Click 12.8%

  16. #16 The Honeypot Murders
    86% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Supernormal Games
    Windows

    Arthur thinks he’s a smart guy. He isn’t. Help him solve puzzles, investigate the town, and uncover the mystery of his friends disappearance in this quirky adventure game inspired by classic cartoons.

    Why similar: Detective 15.9%, Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Conversation 10.4%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Thriller 10%

  17. #17 Busty Barrister Barbara
    86% matchNo user reviews2025
    Dev: Baller Industries
    Windows · Mac

    A short visual novel set in Hong Kong where you play as Barbara, a newly minted barrister. This game is quite short, you can probably play through it in about two hours. Features two legal cases, fully voice acted and also has nice music.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.1%, Point & Click 17.2%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Detective 13.2%, Casual 8.5%

  18. #18 Mystery Island:Missing Amy
    84% matchMostly Positive75% of 12 reviews2025
    Dev: TAPROMANCE
    Windows

    The adventure begins when Ada, a young explorer, receives a mysterious selfie from her sister, who in fact disappeared months ago. ...... The background of the selfie is a mysterious island with blood-red sea water. Ada decides to go out on the sea to look for her sister……

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Point & Click 14.8%, Detective 14%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Investigation 8.1%

  19. #19 Criminal Expert
    85% matchMostly Negative35% of 23 reviews2023
    Dev: Forever Entertainment S. A.
    Windows

    Criminal Expert is a detective video game that puts you under the pressure of inexorably passing time. The story contains multiple selection paths, and you ultimately decide how it ends.

    Why similar: Detective 18.2%, Crime 13.9%, Thriller 10.6%, Point & Click 9.7%, Conversation 9.7%

  20. #20 Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders
    84% 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: Interactive Fiction 24.8%, Detective 17.7%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Investigation 9.1%, Puzzle 8.4%

  21. #21 Elegant Sleuth:Mystic Family
    82% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: TAPROMANCE
    Windows

    Agent Allison received an unexpected dinner invitation from the head of the Johnson dynasty, controllers of a sprawling business empire. What required her presence? The story's curtain began lifting...

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.2%, Detective 16.9%, Point & Click 16.9%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Puzzle 9.1%

  22. #22 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story - Prologue
    82% matchPositive96% of 23 reviews2023
    Dev: SenAm GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
    Windows

    Hauma is a deduction visual novel set in Munich. Discover a conspiracy amongst the upper echelons of society alongside former detective Judith, while visiting real locations in a comic-inspired look.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.6%, Detective 15.3%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Conversation 11.1%, Crime 10.9%

  23. #23 Love Mystery Club
    83% matchMostly Positive79% of 116 reviews2020
    Dev: GMatrix
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    This game is based on the theme of love & light reasoning. Even if you choose the wrong option, it will not lead to game over. It is very suitable for casual players who like love reasoning but don't want to waste their brain cells.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.2%, Visual Novel 18.9%, Conversation 16.7%, Investigation 14.1%, Puzzle 6.3%

  24. #24 The Real Face of a VTuber
    80% 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 19.3%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Conversation 14.7%, Crime 11.9%, Point & Click 10.3%

  25. #25 Detective Trent
    81% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Pegamob
    Windows

    Detective Trent is a narrative-driven mystery game inspired by Trent’s Last Case. Investigate crime scenes, interrogate suspects, and uncover the truth through evidence and dialogue. Your reasoning shapes the case, leading to multiple outcomes and endings.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.9%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Detective 14.6%, Crime 12.4%, Conversation 9.5%

  26. #26 Flower in Us
    78% matchVery Positive94% of 393 reviews2025
    Dev: ChalkseagullPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
    Windows

    Flower in Us is a short, story-driven mystery adventure that invites players to unravel hidden secrets.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.9%, Conversation 14.8%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Investigation 10.1%, Thriller 9.3%

  27. #27 Fragments
    81% matchPositive81% of 31 reviews2021
    Dev: codapill
    Windows · Mac

    Evan faces a frustrating battle with his conscience. It's one he cannot afford to lose, or he'll spend the rest of his life behind bars. Under intense scrutiny and questioning from two savvy detectives, how will he fare? That, is entirely up to you.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.6%, Conversation 15.2%, Visual Novel 13%, Point & Click 11.8%, Thriller 10%

  28. #28 Death Trick: Double Blind
    79% matchVery Positive88% of 269 reviews2024
    Dev: Misty Mountain StudioPub: Neon Doctrine
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    The star magician of Morgan’s Traveling Circus is missing, but the show must go on! In this non-linear detective visual novel, unravel the mystery from two different perspectives as you learn the varying stories of an entire circus of performers, each with their own lives... and their own secrets.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.4%, Detective 14.6%, Conversation 12.4%, Point & Click 12.1%, Visual Novel 12%

  29. #29 Profiler Files - New Orleans
    79% 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: Interactive Fiction 16.8%, Detective 13.7%, Conversation 11.8%, Point & Click 10.8%, Crime 10.2%

  30. #30 推理小说的关键一定会出现两次
    78% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: ReDeer
    Windows

    《推理小说的关键一定会出现两次》是一部以日常推理为核心的视觉小说。日常混沌纷乱,而“侦探”独具慧眼。带上你的好奇心吧,去和推理协会一同调查、思考,最终解开一个个轻松却不失有趣的日常之谜。

    Why similar: Detective 19.2%, Interactive Fiction 18%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Point & Click 10.4%, Conversation 10%

  31. #31 Paper Perjury
    76% 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 22.3%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Point & Click 14.3%, Crime 9.4%, Puzzle 9.2%

  32. #32 Awakewood
    77% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: NeuroCreativa
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    After your mother’s strange funeral, a black rain blocks the roads and leaves you stranded. The air smells like rotting fruit and nature begins to mutate. Can you get out of here before the forest finds you?

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.5%, Visual Novel 18.5%, Point & Click 17.4%, Thriller 8.5%, Adventure 6.2%

  33. #33 Detective Bureau
    76% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Endless Thyme
    Windows

    Play as a detective and solve multiple cases by interrogating individuals tied to the case through voice-based conversations. Powered by generative AI, every individual responds with unique, context-driven replies, helping you piece together the evidence to crack the case.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21%, Detective 19.3%, Conversation 16.9%, Point & Click 13.2%, Investigation 10.1%

  34. #34 Marcella Moon: Secret on the Hill
    77% matchPositive89% of 18 reviews2020
    Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
    Windows

    Follow amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to Ireland to investigate the disappearance of a famous writer.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.5%, Detective 18%, Point & Click 15.1%, Puzzle 9.9%, Investigation 8.9%

  35. #35 Staffer Retro : A Supernatural Mystery Quest
    75% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Team Tetrapod
    Windows

    Staffer Retro is a mystery adventure game where you uncover past incidents related to ‘Mana’, the source of supernatural powers. Gather information through dialogue and exploration, and piece together clues found in documents to guide the choices of Verita Retro, the protagonist.

    Why similar: Detective 18.4%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Thriller 12.1%, Point & Click 10.4%, Crime 9%

  36. #36 Detective Grimoire
    75% 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: Detective 18%, Point & Click 14.9%, Conversation 14.9%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Crime 10.9%

  37. #37 Chimeras: Blinding Love
    74% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2023
    Dev: Elephant ArPub: BFG Entertainment
    Windows · Mac

    Something dangerous prowls the streets... Can you find out what's targeting young men in Paris?

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.4%, Point & Click 18.4%, Detective 13.6%, Puzzle 9.8%, Casual 9.2%

  38. #38 Ad Memoriam
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Leveret Pte Ltd
    Windows

    Ad Memoriam is a mystery game about a band with a curse: at every single one of their concerts, someone dies of an accident. Follow the band and the trail of bodies that they leave behind, reconstruct each accident from witness testimony, and unravel the truth behind Ad Memoriam and it's curse.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.7%, Point & Click 13.2%, Detective 12.8%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Crime 11.4%

  39. #39 Spooky Crew: Mask of the Mysterium
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Matt Sanderson
    Windows

    Join the Spooky Crew and uncover the secret of the Mask of the Mysterium in this point and click adventure game. An encounter with a masked figure leads the crew to investigate the secrets of a local museum.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.3%, Detective 13.8%, Conversation 13.6%, Point & Click 13.2%, Crime 11.2%

  40. #40 Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn
    72% 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: Interactive Fiction 19.8%, Visual Novel 18%, Detective 15.5%, Crime 11%, Investigation 11%

  41. #41 The Missing Threads
    73% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Wynd_devPub: wysg
    Windows

    Erased memories, scattered clues. What will you uncover, and what will you leave buried? As an amnesiac detective, investigate crime scenes with limited focus. You can't analyze everything. Strategically choose your leads to shape the case and reclaim your lost past. Start now.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31.6%, Detective 20.2%, Crime 18.3%, Investigation 8.9%, Adventure 7.8%

  42. #42 Puzzle Spy International
    71% matchPositive95% of 19 reviews2026
    Dev: Travel-Friendly Cake
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Pursue diamond thieves and a trail of cryptic puzzles in this short ‘60s spy adventure. As Agent Epsilon you’ll choose your path as you chat with (or chat up!) suspicious contacts. Deduce the puzzle rules, decode cryptograms and decipher clues as you solve wordplay & logic puzzles across the globe!

    Why similar: Detective 18.6%, Interactive Fiction 16.5%, Conversation 15%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Investigation 9%

  43. #43 Puzzle Agent
    74% 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: Interactive Fiction 26.5%, Detective 22.8%, Point & Click 19%, Puzzle 12.4%, Mystery 8.5%

  44. #44 Nine in Flight
    72% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Shook Loose
    Windows

    An absurdist mystery for only the most hard-boiled interim junior detectives.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20%, Detective 19%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Point & Click 12.7%, Conversation 11.7%

  45. #45 Cold Verdict 2
    71% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2023
    Dev: Astronomic Games
    Windows

    A direct sequel to 'Cold Verdict'. Another group of people wake up in a strange abandoned location, trying to find a way out and understand why they were put there. What is the killer's endgame in all this? A short interactive story with choices.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.1%, Detective 15.8%, Crime 14.4%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Thriller 12.6%

  46. #46 Who Killed Mr. White?
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: notagamestudio
    Windows

    A turn-based Clue-inspired detective game where you get to solve a murder mystery by interrogating paintings.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.5%, Detective 14.4%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Point & Click 13%, Conversation 11.7%

  47. #47 Grim Tales: The Time Traveler
    70% matchMixed64% of 11 reviews2023
    Dev: Elephant ARPub: BFG Entertainment
    Windows · Mac

    A time-traveling killer is taking out the Gray family, one by one.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.5%, Point & Click 19.7%, Detective 13.1%, Puzzle 10.3%, Casual 8.9%

  48. #48 Tangle Tower
    70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 5,973 reviews2019
    Dev: SFB Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower?

    Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Point & Click 16.5%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Conversation 12.2%, Crime 10.9%

  49. #49 Mystery Case Files: Incident at Pendle Tower
    70% matchMostly Positive75% of 12 reviews2023
    Dev: Grandma StudiosPub: BFG Entertainment
    Windows · Mac

    Pendle Tower was once a lavish high-rise hotel, but a new renovation has awakened a long-dormant secret within its foreboding halls.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.3%, Point & Click 18.4%, Detective 13.8%, Puzzle 9.8%, Casual 9%

  50. #50 Nina Aquila: Legal Eagle, Chapter IV: "Sacred Feathers"
    68% matchPositive97% of 30 reviews2025
    Dev: Tanuki-sama Studios
    Windows · Linux

    NINA AQUILA is back for her brightest, boldest, most magical adventure yet!

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.9%, Detective 18.1%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Crime 13.4%, Investigation 9.4%

  51. #51 The Big Hollow: 1982
    69% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Krams DesignPub: DANGEN Entertainment
    Windows

    The Big Hollow: 1982 is a tightly focused 2D animated murder mystery. A serial killer’s dumping ground is exposed in a small truck stop town. Find details in the evidence, interpret criminal behaviors and prove your worth to the FBI’s new Behavioral Science Unit as new detective Desmond.

    Why similar: Detective 24.5%, Interactive Fiction 23.1%, Point & Click 16.3%, Investigation 12.1%, Crime 10%

  52. #52 Impirical Evidence
    68% 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: Interactive Fiction 16.3%, Point & Click 15.3%, Conversation 12.9%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Detective 11.3%

  53. #53 知更鸟-The Robin
    69% 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: Interactive Fiction 30.6%, Detective 20.3%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Puzzle 8.6%, Mystery 8.4%

  54. #54 No Tricks, No Memories
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 地下れんじゃく
    Windows

    This is a card-based adventure game. Interact with a girl trapped inside a playing card. The girl has lost her memory. Her memories are scattered and hidden within the pictures on the cards... In this card game based on "FreeCell," collect the cards and help the girl regain her memories.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.7%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Point & Click 12.7%, Puzzle 9.1%, Casual 8.3%

  55. #55 SHINRAI - Broken Beyond Despair
    69% matchVery Positive91% of 128 reviews2016
    Dev: Gosatsu Visual Novels
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A secluded mountain resort, 10 friends, 1 murderer. Investigate, interrogate and present evidence as you solve various mysteries throughout the night. Will you be able to reach the truth and uncover the culprit’s identity? Or will your deductions lead you to blame someone completely innocent...?

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.3%, Detective 18.7%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Investigation 10.1%, Crime 9.3%

  56. #56 Reflection Link
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Secretive Sheep Games
    Windows

    Locked inside a facility that erases memory, seven people must recover what they've forgotten to earn their freedom. Explore escape-room puzzles, piece together broken relationships, and uncover the truth behind the sins none of them remember committing in this branching path visual novel.

    Why similar: Point & Click 15.5%, Detective 14.6%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Thriller 8.5%

  57. #57 The Darkside Detective: Backside of the Moon
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Akupara Games
    Windows

    You'd think that after 20+ cases, there'd be no crime left in Twin Lakes - but that's not how crime works, rookie. Six new mind-melting mysteries await Detective McQueen and Officer Dooley - just as soon as they get the mustard out of Dooley's gun.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.2%, Point & Click 16.2%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Detective 13.4%, Puzzle 9.9%

  58. #58 Neon Hearts City
    66% matchVery Positive84% of 50 reviews2025
    Dev: Cosmic VoidPub: Dionous Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A private investigator, tracking a missing person, uncovers a conspiracy between humans and androids and a secret that could change everything. Neon Hearts City is a retro point-and-click adventure that thrusts you into a grungy cyberpunk city of the future.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.2%, Detective 18%, Point & Click 16.3%, Crime 10.8%, Investigation 9.6%

  59. #59 Chronique des Silencieux
    67% matchMostly Positive74% of 35 reviews2024
    Dev: Pierre Feuille StudioPub: Zugalu Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Set in 1970s southern France, you play a rookie private eye tasked to dig out the secrets of a stubborn old man. Think on your feet while you follow your leads : ask questions to witnesses, detect their lies, hypothesize why and finally confront the silent ones running from their past.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Detective 15.5%, Point & Click 12%, Conversation 11.2%, Crime 10.7%

  60. #60 村庄-The Village
    68% matchMostly Negative38% of 13 reviews2021
    Dev: 橙光游戏
    Windows

    After you graduated from college, you were assigned to a small village as a doctor.It looks like an ordinary village, but there are many strange things in it.A man knocking at the door in the middle of the night may not be asking for a doctor.The person you saw may not be alive.Haunted?

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.5%, Detective 19.9%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Thriller 13.5%, Puzzle 7.6%

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