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  1. #1 Staffer Case: A Supernatural Mystery Adventure
    96% matchVery Positive94% of 4,035 reviews2023
    Dev: Team Tetrapod
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Staffer Case is a new sort of mystery game, asking players to find clues, arrange them into documents, and point out the contradictions between them to solve a series of murders. Each mystery unraveled leads you closer to the truth lying at the heart of each case!

    Why similar: Detective 25.9%, Crime 17.9%, Mystery 11.8%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Text-Based 8.8%

  2. #2 Mystery Hotel: Hidden Objects
    97% matchMostly Positive80% of 79 reviews2020
    Dev: Crisp App Studio
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    🔍 Solve the mystery behind a shocking murder at Hotel Noir! 🕵️‍♂️ Search for hidden objects, uncover clues, and piece together the truth. But remember... trust no one!

    Why similar: Detective 72.5%, Mystery 22%, Adventure 4.6%, Singleplayer 0.9%

  3. #3 The Shell Part I: Inferno
    95% matchVery Positive91% of 1,368 reviews2023
    Dev: Innocent GreyPub: Shiravune
    Windows
    Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 114.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    Unravel a string of gruesome murders terrorizing Tokyo in this mystery-thriller visual novel. The secrets of a case from six years prior may just be the key to the current unending cycle of tragedy—and the thing that cracks this woeful world’s shell may be one girl’s smile.

    Why similar: Detective 27.3%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Mystery 15.4%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Romance 8.4%

  4. #4 Detective Butler: Maiden Voyage Murder
    96% matchVery Positive82% of 308 reviews2017
    Dev: Goldbar Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 30 minMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 28%

    Follow Detective Butler and his sidekick Gilligan as they solve a locked-room murder during a haunted cruise ship's maiden voyage. Can you solve the mystery before Detective Butler reveals the answer?

    Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Crime 18.4%, Mystery 13.9%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Text-Based 11.1%

  5. #5 The Sekimeiya: Spun Glass
    94% matchVery Positive87% of 288 reviews2021
    Dev: Trinitite Team
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    An intricate mystery visual novel. Search text, piece together clues, and jump around the story to unravel the tangled events within the sealed tower.

    Why similar: Detective 23.6%, Mystery 14.6%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Logic 10.7%, Anime 9.2%

  6. #6 Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders
    94% matchMostly Positive73% of 179 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 22.6%, Mystery 14.9%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Text-Based 8.6%

  7. #7 The Occult Detective
    92% 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 30.9%, Visual Novel 21.1%, Anime 14.5%, Mystery 14.4%, Story Rich 11.9%

  8. #8 SHINRAI - Broken Beyond Despair
    93% 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: Detective 25.2%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Crime 15.5%, Mystery 13.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%

  9. #9 AI: The Somnium Files
    91% matchVery Positive92% of 9,207 reviews2019
    Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Play as detective Kaname Date on the case of an elusive serial killer in this thrilling, sci-fi murder mystery.

    Why similar: Detective 30.3%, Visual Novel 21.4%, Mystery 17.7%, Anime 14%, Story Rich 9.7%

  10. #10 Tokyo Detectives
    91% matchMixed69% of 57 reviews2021
    Dev: Rincho Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.

    Why similar: Detective 26.8%, Crime 21%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Mystery 12.7%, Anime 10.8%

  11. #11 The Real Face of a VTuber
    89% matchVery Positive92% of 302 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 24%, Crime 18.2%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Mystery 12.3%, Anime 7.6%

  12. #12 Little Locked Rooms
    89% matchVery Positive89% of 139 reviews2024
    Dev: riolucci
    Windows · Linux

    Grab your magnifying glass and peek inside a series of tiny dioramas filled with crimes and carefully crafted mysteries! Think outside the box and solve them all in this new brand of detective game!

    Why similar: Detective 23.3%, Visual Novel 14%, Mystery 13.1%, Crime 12.4%, Anime 10.9%

  13. #13 The Isle Tide Hotel
    90% matchMixed65% of 264 reviews2023
    Dev: Wales Interactive
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Explore a mysterious hotel and infiltrate a cult in this FMV detective game, featuring a cast from GoT, The Witcher, and more. Every decision counts as you gather clues and question guests. Can you unearth the ominous secrets at The Isle Tide Hotel before it's too late to save your missing daughter?

    Why similar: Detective 19.7%, Crime 16.6%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Mystery 12.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%

  14. #14 Urban Myth Dissolution Center
    87% matchVery Positive88% of 5,930 reviews2025
    Dev: HakababunkoPub: SHUEISHA GAMES
    Windows
    Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Join forces with the psychic Director of the Urban Myth Dissolution Center and solve a variety of cases involving cursed relics, rental properties with shady histories, and dimensional anomalies. Monstrous oddities and otherworldly planes abound in this occult mystery adventure game!

    Why similar: Visual Novel 20.2%, Detective 18.4%, Mystery 15.9%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Text-Based 10.6%

  15. #15 Rainswept
    88% matchVery Positive87% of 302 reviews2019
    Dev: Frostwood Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Rainswept takes you on an emotional adventure in a small town shaken by a double shooting. Join Detective Stone and unravel a tangled web of love, relationships, and unresolved trauma in this character-driven murder mystery game.

    Why similar: Detective 19.7%, Crime 19.6%, Surreal 12.2%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Interactive Fiction 9%

  16. #16 Tangle Tower
    86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,076 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 36.2%, Crime 21.2%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Mystery 13.4%, Story Rich 7.9%

  17. #17 LumineNight
    85% matchVery Positive89% of 510 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 34.4%, Mystery 18.7%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Anime 12.6%, Story Rich 10.6%

  18. #18 Murder by Numbers
    86% matchVery Positive84% of 1,662 reviews2020
    Dev: MediatonicPub: The Irregular Corporation
    Windows
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Solve Pixel Puzzles to find clues. Use those clues to interrogate witnesses. Work your way to the truth... ...and uncover the mystery of Murder by Numbers!

    Why similar: Detective 21.5%, Crime 17.5%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 10.2%, Mystery 9.3%

  19. #19 Suhoshin
    84% matchVery Positive91% of 170 reviews2022
    Dev: No More 500
    Windows

    Suhoshin is a 2D Visual Novel set in the medieval Joseon period of Korea. While investigating a series of mysterious murders, you will have to make choices that will lead you down different paths toward different endings.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 15.1%, Detective 14.5%, Mystery 12.9%, Anime 10.2%, Thriller 10%

  20. #20 Sunlight Scream
    83% matchVery Positive84% of 81 reviews2023
    Dev: Faithy Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    The hero moves to a new city. However, along with him comes a masked killer who begins to kill his friends one by one... Make decisions to build your adventure. Can you stop him before it's too late?

    Why similar: Detective 25.8%, Visual Novel 16%, Mystery 13.8%, Anime 11.2%, Psychological Horror 9.8%

  21. #21 Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
    82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 36,871 reviews2016
    Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    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 30%, Visual Novel 19.3%, Mystery 16.9%, Anime 14.4%, Psychological Horror 8.6%

  22. #22 MMM: Murder Most Misfortunate
    84% matchVery Positive82% of 125 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 38.6%, Mystery 29.9%, Story Rich 15.4%, Adventure 13.2%, Singleplayer 2.9%

  23. #23 The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
    80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 24,938 reviews2023
    Dev: SEGA
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    Why similar: Detective 29%, Visual Novel 22.9%, Mystery 18.5%, Text-Based 10.8%, Psychological Horror 8%

  24. #24 Methods: The Illusion Murders
    82% matchVery Positive89% of 97 reviews2024
    Dev: LockedOn GamesPub: Erabit
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Detective Red July must stop a serial killer who patterns his murders after optical illusions in this mystery visual novel set in the world of Methods.

    Why similar: Detective 20.9%, Crime 18.1%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%, Mystery 10.8%

  25. #25 Mind Diver
    79% matchVery Positive96% of 327 reviews2025
    Dev: Indoor SunglassesPub: PLAYISM
    Windows

    Investigate a broken mind to unravel a twisted case. Deduce the truth. Restore lost memories. Listen to private conversations. Draw your own conclusions. Mind Diver is a murder mystery, where the victim is love.

    Why similar: Detective 23.3%, Crime 20.8%, Mystery 13.7%, Logic 10.8%, Thriller 10.5%

  26. #26 Rusty Lake Hotel
    81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,215 reviews2016
    Dev: Rusty Lake
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Are you ready to serve the guests in the Rusty Lake Hotel? Solve all mysteries in this dark and eerie puzzle game. Rusty Lake Hotel is a point-and-click adventure by the creators of the Rusty Lake & Cube Escape series.

    Why similar: Surreal 31.8%, Psychological Horror 22.8%, Mystery 22.8%, Story Rich 9.4%, Adventure 7.1%

  27. #27 Detective Ridelle
    81% matchVery Positive99% of 88 reviews2024
    Dev: PuzzLab
    Windows

    Detective Ridelle is a cozy murder mystery game featuring escape room style puzzles. Find clues, interrogate suspects, solve the mystery - before it's too late.

    Why similar: Detective 36.3%, Visual Novel 20%, Mystery 18.9%, Logic 13.4%, Story Rich 9.9%

  28. #28 The Operator
    78% matchVery Positive92% of 8,280 reviews2024
    Dev: Bureau 81
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth.

    Why similar: Detective 27.2%, Crime 19.5%, Mystery 13.3%, Immersive Sim 12.7%, Thriller 10.8%

  29. #29 DETECTIVE - Rainy night
    79% matchMostly Positive77% of 83 reviews2025
    Dev: k148 Game StudioPub: JanduSoft
    Windows

    Detective Rainy Night is a narrative adventure with elements of deduction. Violent crimes, mature stories, and a touch of psychological horror await you at the Motel Holiday. Grab a pencil and paper because solving this case won’t be easy.

    Why similar: Detective 27.4%, Crime 25.4%, Mystery 16%, Immersive Sim 14.1%, Psychological Horror 12.6%

  30. #30 Gensokyo:Presumption of Guilt~Pansies Before Dawn
    77% matchVery Positive93% of 332 reviews2026
    Dev: 戏壤游戏(Xirang Games)
    Windows

    Explore the intertwined fates of humans and youkai in this interactive fiction. As an unwitting protagonist, enter the sealed realm of Gensokyo to investigate a series of bizarre murders. Unearth ancient secrets and witness a gripping saga hidden for millennia.

    Why similar: Detective 25.2%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Mystery 15.5%, Logic 12.2%, Text-Based 10.8%

  31. #31 Detective Grimoire
    78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,355 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 31.2%, Crime 23%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Mystery 12.9%, Story Rich 8.4%

  32. #32 Return to Shironagasu Island
    77% matchVery Positive94% of 4,067 reviews2020
    Dev: HYOGO ONIMUSHIPub: TABINOMICHI
    Windows
    Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    A mystery adventure game and visual novel set on solitary Shironagasu Island. Discover its secrets, solve its mysteries, and escape from the ominous island!

    Why similar: Visual Novel 24.6%, Mystery 20%, Detective 18.4%, Anime 10%, Psychological Horror 8.3%

  33. #33 Rose Academy
    74% matchVery Positive93% of 61 reviews2026
    Dev: KK Studio
    Windows · Mac

    A detective visual novel inspired by Danganronpa and Everlasting Summer. You play as a young agent sent to an elite girls’ academy to investigate a suspicious death. Interrogate suspects, gather clues, and build romantic relationships — truth or temptation?

    Why similar: Detective 25.4%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Anime 10.4%, Mystery 9.4%, Romance 8.7%

  34. #34 Murder at the Birch Tree Theater
    73% matchVery Positive97% of 99 reviews2026
    Dev: Crucible Juice Games
    Windows · Mac

    Uncover high drama in this whodunnit set in a small-town community theater. Gather clues by investigating the sets, casts and backstage crews of 10 theatrical productions, and piece together the story of each deadly crime.

    Why similar: Detective 30%, Crime 26.9%, Mystery 20.3%, Story Rich 10%, Cute 5.7%

  35. #35 Misty Judgment
    73% matchVery Positive94% of 1,414 reviews2025
    Dev: 次元边界
    Windows

    This is a suspense reasoning interactive work with real people. You will play the protagonist "Qi Yi", find evidence in a series of murders, piece together the truth, and find the ultimate murderer, all of which will lead you to an unpredictable future.

    Why similar: Detective 19.8%, Crime 14.5%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Mystery 12.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%

  36. #36 For Your Tranquility
    76% matchMixed68% of 191 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: Detective 25.4%, Crime 22.1%, Mystery 14.2%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Immersive Sim 9%

  37. #37 Murder on the Marine Express
    76% matchVery Positive94% of 78 reviews2021
    Dev: 1564 Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A mystery visual novel taking place aboard the underwater train Marine Express. Follow student Ranko Togawa on her quest to find the culprit on the murder of an accompanying teacher... with lots of surprises along the way!

    Why similar: Detective 31%, Visual Novel 19.5%, Mystery 16.2%, Anime 10.8%, Text-Based 10.4%

  38. #38 Star Apprentice: Magical Murder Mystery
    75% matchVery Positive94% of 176 reviews2021
    Dev: Will-o-Works
    Windows

    Star Apprentice: Magical Murder Mystery is a danmaku-detective game that combines point-and-click style deduction with high octane bullet hell gameplay. Find evidence, interrogate suspects, and refute contradictions to solve the case!

    Why similar: Detective 27.7%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Mystery 15.4%, Logic 13.6%, Anime 11.7%

  39. #39 The Hotel
    75% matchMostly Positive79% of 92 reviews2022
    Dev: Constant ArtPub: Constant_Art
    Windows

    The Hotel is a psychological horror thriller in which the player will have to face the evil living within the walls of a lonely hotel. But more importantly, the player will have to decide what this evil is to him. Maybe the nature of this evil is deeper than it seems at first glance.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.7%, Surreal 26.7%, Mystery 24.2%, Story Rich 15%, Adventure 4.2%

  40. #40 My Hotel
    74% matchMixed44% of 96 reviews2024
    Dev: BrainSwapperPub: CreativeForge Games
    Windows

    Step into the 1950s with My Hotel. As the new owner of a mysterious hotel, revive its glory through stylish renovations, solve hidden secrets, and master faction intrigues. A captivating blend of history and adventure awaits.

    Why similar: Crime 39.6%, Mystery 21.6%, Immersive Sim 18.9%, Story Rich 11.2%, Adventure 4.7%

  41. #41 Mercury Abbey
    70% matchVery Positive92% of 958 reviews2024
    Dev: YiTi GamesPub: Gamirror Games
    Windows

    In a mansion surrounded by mist, as the curse made by the Alchemist and Fairy reappears, the danger is quietly lurking in the darkness, awaiting its visitors.Follow Harrod and Willie to unravel an incredible story in Mercury Abbey, and go on an adventure that you would only find in mystery novels.

    Why similar: Detective 42.7%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Anime 10.2%, Psychological Horror 8.4%, Story Rich 5.7%

  42. #42 The Devilry Reservation
    72% matchVery Positive93% of 85 reviews2023
    Dev: GentFish
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Step into the role of a faceless detective investigating creatures from Slavic folklore. Explore dialogue-driven mysteries, solve puzzles, and uncover post-Soviet occult secrets in a pixel art housing block full of bizarre residents and hidden truths

    Why similar: Detective 25.6%, Text-Based 15.4%, Logic 15.1%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Story Rich 13.1%

  43. #43 The Specter's Desire
    71% matchVery Positive98% of 53 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 21.7%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Text-Based 12.1%, Crime 9.2%

  44. #44 The Séance of Blake Manor
    68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,226 reviews2025
    Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Raw Fury
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    The Séance of Blake Manor is a supernatural detective mystery, set in 1897 Ireland, where you investigate the disappearance of Evelyn Deane in a remote hotel full of secrets and other-worldly occurrences.

    Why similar: Detective 44.3%, Mystery 22.8%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Story Rich 11.7%, Adventure 4.4%

  45. #45 Town of Dusk
    71% matchVery Positive87% of 71 reviews2023
    Dev: 酱爆(Sauce Bomb)
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Players will enter the Town of Dusk, built on the eve of Empire of Japan's defeat in World War II, along with other characters. Avoid being killed by other characters! Find the mastermind behind the scenes, unravel all the conspiracies, and uncover the truth! Ultimately escape the Town of Dusk!

    Why similar: Detective 20.3%, Mystery 14.2%, Thriller 11.6%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Psychological Horror 9.5%

  46. #46 12 Hours to Die
    73% matchMostly Positive73% of 226 reviews2020
    Dev: Wesley ReitsmaPub: Westeford
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A mystery visual novel about six students forced to play a 12-hour long killing game.

    Why similar: Detective 36.1%, Visual Novel 26.9%, Mystery 19.1%, Anime 10.9%, Adventure 4.2%

  47. #47 [Redacted] The Safehouse
    68% matchVery Positive100% of 88 reviews2026
    Dev: Heartbeast
    Windows · Linux

    You're a detective. Investigate the haunting events surrounding the murder of Ann Peterson and her boyfriend. Explore an old safehouse for clues, deduce keywords and reveal redacted words as you search Ann's digital journal, and piece together your case report as this unfortunate story unfolds.

    Why similar: Detective 40.6%, Interactive Fiction 21.7%, Text-Based 16.5%, Story Rich 11.2%, Mystery 9.2%

  48. #48 Paper Perjury
    69% 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 27.3%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Crime 14.1%, Mystery 14.1%, Logic 8.8%

  49. #49 Interrogation Simulator
    71% matchVery Positive95% of 61 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 25.9%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Immersive Sim 15.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Text-Based 10.5%

  50. #50 星影の館殺人事件
    70% matchVery Positive94% of 77 reviews2024
    Dev: 法螺会
    Windows · Mac

    1935年の洋館を舞台に織り成す、レトロな雰囲気の怪異ホラーミステリーアドベンチャー

    Why similar: Visual Novel 22.9%, Detective 22.8%, Crime 18.6%, Mystery 14.1%, Psychological Horror 7.3%

  51. #51 √Letter - Root Letter -
    72% matchMostly Positive79% of 578 reviews2017
    Dev: DRAGAMI GAMES, LTD.
    Windows
    Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    When a letter is delivered 15 years late - you discover an old pen-friend was involved in a murder, before she disappeared. Travelling to her hometown, you must investigate the murder, using her past letters as clues to uncover the disturbing truth.

    Why similar: Detective 29.9%, Visual Novel 18.4%, Mystery 16.7%, Anime 13.4%, Romance 9.6%

  52. #52 Turlock Holmes
    69% matchMostly Positive80% of 937 reviews2024
    Dev: Find the Lamp GamesPub: Neverland Entertainment
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    A detective narrative puzzler without pre-set options! Raise your questions at will, and an AI-host will answer only with 'yes' or 'no.' Drive the investigation with your curiosity; the path to solving the mystery lies in questions you ask. Can you dig out the truth through your questions?

    Why similar: Detective 27.4%, Crime 26.1%, Mystery 13.8%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Visual Novel 10.3%

  53. #53 Kara no Shojo
    70% matchVery Positive92% of 449 reviews2018
    Dev: Innocent GreyPub: MangaGamer
    Windows
    Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 161.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    Play as a detective tasked with catching a serial killer in this visual novel set in post-war Japan. Investigate key locations, question many complex characters, piece together clues, and try to stop the culprit before they end yet another young girl's smile.

    Why similar: Detective 26.8%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Mystery 15%, Anime 11.7%, Psychological Horror 11%

  54. #54 Trials of Innocence
    66% 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 22.2%, Crime 17%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Mystery 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%

  55. #55 TASOKARE HOTEL Re:newal
    68% matchVery Positive87% of 83 reviews2024
    Dev: SEEC Inc.
    Windows · Mac

    一日中夕暮れに染まっている「黄昏ホテル」。そこは、生と死の狭間を彷徨う魂たちが羽を休めるために存在する場所。ある日、ホテルに迷い込んだ少女が、出会いと事件をきっかけに、自らの運命を大きく切り開くことに。生死の狭間で謎解きに挑む、世にも奇妙な異世界脱出アドベンチャーが登場!

    Why similar: Visual Novel 28.6%, Mystery 19.7%, Text-Based 19.3%, Story Rich 14%, Cute 8.6%

  56. #56 The Case of the Golden Idol
    65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,351 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 29.6%, Crime 18%, Mystery 17.6%, Thriller 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%

  57. #57 Magical Girl Witch Trials
    62% 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 28.7%, Visual Novel 25.9%, Mystery 14.7%, Anime 8%, Story Rich 7.3%

  58. #58 The Angel's Devil Tail - One More Question 2
    65% 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 27.7%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Mystery 13.9%, Anime 12.7%, Interactive Fiction 12%

  59. #59 Mohism: Battle of Words
    67% matchMostly Positive78% of 607 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 26.5%, Crime 18.6%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Mystery 13.6%, Anime 9.8%

  60. #60 Murders on the Yangtze River
    63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 20,567 reviews2024
    Dev: OMEGAMES STUDIO
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    "Murders on Yangtze River" is an Ace Attorney-like detective game that takes you on a journey through early 20th century China as you solve a series of intriguing cases. Use your logical reasoning and deduction skills to uncover clues, interrogate suspects, and solve the mysteries.

    Why similar: Detective 45%, Mystery 16.3%, Logic 12.4%, Story Rich 11.8%, Text-Based 5.9%

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