- #1 何度目かの式
97% matchPositive94% of 16 reviews2026
Dev: orange
Windows
殺された花嫁が神の力によって生き返り、自分を殺した犯人を探す和風伝奇ミステリーADV。事件は幾度となく起こり、花嫁は幾度もの死を迎えながら、事件の真相に迫っていく――
Why similar: Detective 36.3%, Mystery 21.7%, Female Protagonist 18.3%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Adventure 11.6%
- #2 Fayburrow
96% matchVery Positive81% of 481 reviews2022
Dev: The Fayburrow TroupePub: The Animation Workshop VIA
Windows
In a world of fairies, a childhood friend suddenly calls Beatrice back to her old hometown. Yet when she arrives, her friend is mysteriously missing.
Why similar: Detective 26.4%, Dialogue Heavy 16.2%, Mystery 13.6%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Visual Novel 10.5%
- #3 The Guilty Hearts
96% 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: Detective 33%, Mystery 14.3%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Adventure 12%
- #4 Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved
94% matchVery Positive94% of 412 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 38.7%, Mystery 15.1%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Adventure 11.9%, Interactive Fiction 7%
- #5 イヌワシ ~うらぶれ探偵とお嬢様刑事の池袋事件ファイル~
95% matchMostly Positive73% of 11 reviews2020
Dev: orange
Windows · Mac
お嬢様刑事とうらぶれ探偵が挑む17の事件! 池袋を舞台に男女コンビが大活躍!元ギャング執事に天才高校生ハッカーなど個性あふれるキャラクター達と力を合わせて、サスペンスにコメディ、オカルトなど多彩な事件に挑もう!
Why similar: Detective 30.3%, Adventure 24.2%, Modern 19.6%, Mystery 14.2%, Visual Novel 11.7%
- #6 你与月光同罪-As Guilty As the Moon
94% 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 28.1%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Mystery 14.3%, Visual Novel 13.6%, RPG 13.3%
- #7 Paper Perjury
92% matchVery Positive89% of 201 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 34.3%, Female Protagonist 15%, Mystery 14.5%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Adventure 6.2%
- #8 ゴシックマーダー -運命を変えるアドベンチャー-
93% matchPositive82% of 33 reviews2020
Dev: orange
Windows · Mac
命を狙われる当主を守るため、メイドの少女が恐るべき殺人計画に挑む!20世紀初頭英国の伯爵家を舞台にした恋愛ミステリーゲーム。予知夢を元に殺人計画の謎を推理して、当主の命を守る――待ち受けるのは死か密やかな恋か? 選択によっていくつものエンディングに分岐します。
Why similar: Detective 28.5%, Adventure 28.2%, Female Protagonist 16.9%, Mystery 13.3%, Visual Novel 13%
- #9 我死后的那些天-After Death
91% match7 user reviews71% of 7 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 28.3%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Mystery 14.3%, Visual Novel 13.6%, RPG 13.3%
- #10 The Angel's Devil Tail - One More Question 2
90% matchVery Positive96% of 114 reviews2026
Dev: 橘音
Windows
A horror-meets-cute puzzle game with a twist-filled Yuri romance story.
Why similar: Detective 28.1%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Mystery 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 9.4%
- #11 Root Letter Last Answer
91% matchVery Positive84% of 180 reviews2019
Dev: DRAGAMI GAMES, LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A mystery adventure which is solved by using two visual features: Live Action and Illustrations.
Why similar: Detective 38.3%, Adventure 23.4%, Mystery 16.7%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Anime 5.8%
- #12 Demonfo
89% matchVery Positive96% of 91 reviews2025
Dev: BI SHUI YU
Windows
A girl at the bottom of the ladder with bad luck finds a cleaning job, but she mistakenly enters a cleaning company that is in the business of exorcising ghosts. As the story develops, the girl realizes that there is a reason for her constant bad luck, and gradually her divine power awakens ......
Why similar: Detective 24%, Modern 17.1%, Mystery 13.3%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Female Protagonist 10.6%
- #13 大海与你
89% matchVery Positive95% of 56 reviews2024
Dev: 極楽阿鼻
Windows
《大海与你》是一款横版像素风rpg小游戏。超短篇,剧情向,多结局,微恐,操作简单,有少量解谜。
Why similar: Wholesome 31.5% ★, Detective 22.5%, Mystery 13.6%, Female Protagonist 9%, RPG 7.9%
- #14 The Occult Detective
87% matchMostly Positive71% of 326 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 34.4%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Mystery 13.1%, RPG 8.2%, Anime 6.4%
- #15 知更鸟-The Robin
88% 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 31%, Mystery 15.2%, Interactive Fiction 14.4%, Visual Novel 13.4%, RPG 9.8%
- #16 迷渡桥
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 犬狸工作室Pub: OKJOY
Windows
《迷渡桥》是一款水墨风格的国风悬疑推理游戏,你将扮演牵涉谋逆的罪臣后人宁不移,背负着家族十年的冤屈,在弥留之际踏上迷渡桥,换一个查明真相的机会。调查一桩桩离奇命案,窥见朝堂内的暗流涌动。当迷雾散尽,揭开深埋于王朝的骇人秘密......
Why similar: Detective 34.7%, Mystery 14.8%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Interactive Fiction 9.1%, Female Protagonist 9%
- #17 Tails Noir Preludes
86% matchVery Positive92% of 300 reviews2023
Dev: EggnutPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Tails Noir Preludes is a post-noir narrative adventure with branching choices. It is an intertwined series of vignettes about change, circumstance, and consequence. Guide four characters through formative moments in their lives in a dystopian Vancouver inhabited by anthropomorphic animals.
Why similar: Detective 21.3%, Dialogue Heavy 17.2%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Interactive Fiction 8.9%
- #18 末日航路-The Termination
85% 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 32.5%, Mystery 15.6%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, RPG 8.8%
- #19 Mobius’ Radio Waves
84% matchMostly Positive77% of 62 reviews2023
Dev: 獭獭社Pub: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
Windows
刚入学的大一新生伊琳,却在一个风雨交加的夜晚,听到了来自杂物间内部的来电铃声……这通神秘电话究竟来自何人?杂物间为何会成为禁忌?伊琳手臂上的无限印记又意味着什么?文字冒险推理游戏《莫比乌斯的电波》,就此展开!
Why similar: Detective 20.7%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, Interactive Fiction 16%, RPG 15.3%, Adventure 13.3%
- #20 见习侦探
84% 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 32.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Mystery 13.3%, RPG 9.9%
- #21 谍:玫瑰
83% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 星星火工作室Pub: OKJOY
Windows
《谍:玫瑰》是一款聚焦于1938年武汉的谍战文字冒险游戏。你将潜入情报漩涡中心的「玫瑰饭店」,在五位身份各异的嫌疑人中,揪出代号「尘土」的致命叛徒。通过搜证与周旋,在谎言与忠诚之间做出抉择。夜幕下的武汉暗流涌动,你能否揪出内奸,重建地下情报网,点燃象征黎明的星星火焰?
Why similar: Detective 37.8%, Mystery 16.7%, Visual Novel 15.8%, RPG 9.3%, Adventure 6.2%
- #22 ミステリーアドベンチャー 犯人はメイド
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: ななにのん
Windows
The culprit is—the maid. And the protagonist. your mission is to strike down six unsuspecting guests, one by one. But beware—you must never be suspected before your plan is complete. To escape suspicion, engage in heated debates and refute your opponents. Hide your true identity at all costs.
Why similar: Detective 38.7%, Mystery 20.7%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Adventure 6.9%
- #23 Soulslayer~灭魂·误佳期~
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 713 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 51.7%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Adventure 13.7%, Indie 2.7%
- #24 Guilt Trip
81% 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 35.6%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Mystery 15.5%, RPG 11.6%, Dialogue Heavy 6.6%
- #25 Trials of Innocence
79% matchVery Positive93% of 1,658 reviews2025
Dev: 猫龙游戏
Windows
Median: 19.4 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 29.2%, Mystery 11.6%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 10%, Lore-Rich 9.2%
- #26 Nina Aquila: Legal Eagle, Season One
81% matchVery Positive96% of 102 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 27.6%, Dialogue Heavy 16.2%, Mystery 11.9%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Female Protagonist 8.1%
- #27 The Seven Bad Apples
79% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: 1564 Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Ranko and her friend Astrid must investigate the case of some missing scores just before the big Christmas concert of the academy. Help them question the seven daunting suspects before it's too late!
Why similar: Detective 36.4%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Mystery 11.7%, Adventure 6.7%
- #28 Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony
80% matchVery Positive83% of 22,376 reviews2017
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 30.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A new cast of 16 characters find themselves kidnapped and imprisoned in a school. Inside, some will kill, some will die, and some will be punished. Reimagine what you thought high-stakes, fast-paced investigation was as you investigate twisted murder cases and condemn your new friends to death.
Why similar: Detective 38.1%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Mystery 14.9%, Anime 6.1%
- #29 Antrabhara
78% matchVery Positive90% of 186 reviews2023
Dev: Nekoday
Windows
在人类与妖怪共存的世界中,三个身份迥异的少年少女在荒废古宅中相遇。结伴冒险的过程中收集道具、推敲讯息、解开谜题,逃离不可名状的生物,并揭开古宅家族背后的血色历史,最终发现“中阴”的秘密。
Why similar: Detective 25.2%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, RPG 10.5%, Adventure 8.5%
- #30 十分之四
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 不约分制作组
Windows
"Four of Ten" is a multi-perspective visual novel blending time regression with Avalon-style gameplay. Set in a world where demonic forces invade human territories, ten young maidens gather at an ancient magical site to conduct a five-round ritual aimed at activating a protective barrier.
Why similar: Detective 38.3%, Mystery 19.4%, Visual Novel 18.4%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Anime 5.6%
- #31 炸鸡块与天使
77% matchPositive93% of 41 reviews2023
Dev: Hamstachio
Windows · Mac
"Fried Chicken Nuggets and Angels" is a text based adventure game with the theme of a detective story. The killer "Rooster" who killed six innocent girls has committed a new crime.Fortunately, at the scene of the seventh homicide, the police found important clues pointing to the murderer...
Why similar: Detective 38.2%, Mystery 16.6%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Adventure 5.5%
- #32 Reaplaced
76% matchVery Positive91% of 55 reviews2023
Dev: Mystery Gamedev
Windows · Mac · Linux
A supernatural Halloween whodunnit. Solve a chilling locked-room mystery before the grim reaper reveals the answer!
Why similar: Detective 32%, Modern 15.9%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Mystery 13.3%, Visual Novel 10.2%
- #33 不可能犯罪事件簿-Impossible Crime Book
77% match9 user reviews44% of 9 reviews2022
Dev: 橙光游戏
Windows
This is a decryption class of interactive novel. One accident, two suicides. In order to prevent more innocent lives from being killed, you will be assigned to lurk on campus with your partner and find out the suspicious in different criminal cases.
Why similar: Detective 25.2%, Interactive Fiction 15.7%, Visual Novel 14.6%, RPG 14.3%, Mystery 14.1%
- #34 井底-与奇迹邂逅的井底之人
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 井底游戏制作组Pub: 黎羽科技LICOGAME
Windows
《井底》是一款2024年3月立项的文字类galgame,题材是“超能力悬疑推理故事”,画风是日系校园风格的 故事主要讲述了游戏女主王语韴作为一个业余“侦探”,遇到各种疑难问题,并在侦探事务所所长天翔及其妹妹天音的帮助下,解决案件的故事。 游戏主要使用鼠标点击来推进剧情
Why similar: Detective 24.8%, Mystery 15.2%, Interactive Fiction 15.1%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Adventure 14.1%
- #35 Blackmail Directive
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 青梅不输天降工作室Pub: 糕薯科技
Windows
A gripping visual novel set in modern-day Japan, featuring cute anime-style heroines and branching storylines that lead to multiple endings. Every choice you make shapes the story—and determines Arisa's fate.
Why similar: Detective 24.1%, Mystery 15.7%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.8%
- #36 死亡旅店Ⅱ亡者归来-Death Inn Ⅱ The Immortal Is Coming
75% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2022
Dev: 橙光游戏
Windows
Death Inn Ⅱ- The Immortal Is Coming is a horror puzzle. The film crew is in a castle to finish, What is the mystery behind the mysterious death of a leading actress in a castle? Was it a homicide or was there more to it? It's a foggy castle, but none of the truth is buried forever.
Why similar: Detective 34.7%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Mystery 17.6%, RPG 16.5%, Story Rich 4.6%
- #37 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」
74% 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 53%, Mystery 21.4%, Adventure 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, Story Rich 4%
- #38 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」
74% 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 53%, Mystery 21.4%, Adventure 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, Story Rich 4%
- #39 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」
73% 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 53%, Mystery 21.4%, Adventure 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, Story Rich 4%
- #40 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」
73% 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 53%, Mystery 21.4%, Adventure 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, Story Rich 4%
- #41 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」
73% 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 53%, Mystery 21.4%, Adventure 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, Story Rich 4%
- #42 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」
72% 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 53%, Mystery 21.4%, Adventure 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, Story Rich 4%
- #43 Type-NOISE: Shonen Shojo
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 136 reviews2025
Dev: DankHeartsPub: WhisperGames
Windows
Type-NOISE: Shonen Shojo is a multi-ending mystery adventure game. A group of boys and girls who have lost their memories gather in a “Tokyo” that is both familiar and unfamiliar. They must trace their lost memories to escape the bizarre labyrinths. Are they prepared to confront their “true selves”?
Why similar: Detective 29.2%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Dialogue Heavy 11.9%, Mystery 9.8%, Adventure 8.5%
- #44 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」
72% 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 53%, Mystery 21.4%, Adventure 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, Story Rich 4%
- #45 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」
71% 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 53%, Mystery 21.4%, Adventure 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, Story Rich 4%
- #46 Inspector Pug: The Furrious Murder Case
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wardrobe Entertainment
Windows
A dark noir detective story starring a not-so-bright pug. Combine clues, build chains of deductions, and solve a murder — even if your reasoning isn’t always… impressive.
Why similar: Detective 45.8%, Mystery 17.5%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Adventure 11.4%, Puzzle 5.4%
- #47 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」
71% 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 53%, Mystery 21.4%, Adventure 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, Story Rich 4%
- #48 Magical Girl Witch Trials
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 31,109 reviews2025
Dev: AcaciaPub: Re,AER
Windows · Mac
Median: 16.0 hrsMean: 32.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Thirteen girls awaken, only to find themselves in a prison. What awaits them: a Witch Trial. Help them prepare for the trial by exploring the prison in order to find the witch hidden amongst them. Find the witch, learn what kind of magic she holds, dispel the lies, and prepare for the execution.
Why similar: Detective 31.2%, Female Protagonist 20.4%, Visual Novel 18.4%, Mystery 13%, Cute 8.1%
- #49 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」
71% 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 53%, Mystery 21.4%, Adventure 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, Story Rich 4%
- #50 推理小说的关键一定会出现两次
69% 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 33%, Visual Novel 12%, Mystery 10.2%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%, Dialogue Heavy 8.9%
- #51 Clash: Blue Mirage
69% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Drone Garden Studios
Windows
Save the day with Clash!
Why similar: Detective 39%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Mystery 15.9%, Adventure 9.1%, Interactive Fiction 8.6%
- #52 TellTale - Casino Murder Case
68% matchMostly Positive73% of 26 reviews2024
Dev: NeruyaPub: Team Detective
Windows
[Telltale - Casino Murder] is a full-voice indie mystery game with the youngest lawyer, Kang Ho-yeon, who reveals the truth of the casino murder case and achieves innocence at trial.
Why similar: Detective 34.2%, Mystery 21.2%, Adventure 12.3%, Dialogue Heavy 11.6%, Visual Novel 7.6%
- #53 True Game
70% 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 33.3%, Mystery 14.6%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 14.2%, RPG 6.8%
- #54 Gray Protocol
67% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Ctrl Z Crew
Windows
Seventy-eight years after the Great Collapse, the city of Belmarc stands as a beacon of civilization amid the ruins. A city where magic and technology intertwine, where humans and machines coexist. And in its depths, one Courier begins to chase the forgotten sins of the past.
Why similar: Detective 34.1%, Visual Novel 14%, Lore-Rich 11.5%, Mystery 11.1%, Adventure 8.3%
- #55 SANGUINE CYCLE; REDUX
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: YAMARUGII
Windows · Mac
A narrative-driven thriller about missing people, stagnant towns, and the fact that even if you love someone, you can't always see the good sides of them when push comes to shove.
Why similar: Detective 29.3%, Mystery 18.2%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Lore-Rich 11.7%, RPG 8.4%
- #56 Unheard - Voices of Crime
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 33,170 reviews2019
Dev: NEXT Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.4 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 61.8%, Mystery 17.9%, RPG 8.9%, Puzzle 5.8%, Story Rich 4.1%
- #57 Strix and Scholar
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TJ Hoarfrost
Windows
Follow the story of Blanca Silverurn—a strix entangled in a murder mystery. Explore the Grimstrand campus and learn about its unique magic. Delve into the secrets of students and faculty members. Affect their relationships, including a spicy romance between Blanca and her enigmatic mentor.
Why similar: Detective 20.2%, Mystery 13.3%, Dialogue Heavy 12.4%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%
- #58 小林正雪復仇之密室重制版 Cheney Wood The Ultimate Revenge
68% 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: Detective 20.3%, RPG 17.9%, Mystery 17.1%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Adventure 13.4%
- #59 SAS:绝响诡计 | Case 0 风暴蝴蝶
64% matchVery Positive88% of 224 reviews2025
Dev: 秦遥
Windows
这是一款以中式校园为背景的推理类文字游戏,你将扮演一名高中生司空茂,在开学第一天目击密室杀人事件的现场,并经过调查和推理解决案件,找出真正的犯人和真相背后更深的阴谋。但在享受侦探游戏的同时,请千万不要忽视学习。保持情绪稳定,尽量维持活下去的念头...记住,你的成绩,永远比案件要更重要。
Why similar: Detective 35.6%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, Mystery 9.8%, RPG 9.5%
- #60 Kamilia
66% matchNo user reviews2026
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 25.5%, Mystery 16.4%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Dialogue Heavy 11.6%, Interactive Fiction 8.6%