- #1 末日航路-The Termination
97% 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 24.5%, Mystery 15%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Visual Novel 9.2%, Puzzle 8.4%
- #2 Murders on the Yangtze River
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 21,129 reviews2024
Dev: OMEGAMES STUDIO
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
"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 31.6%, Puzzle 12.1%, Mystery 11.8%, Lore-Rich 9.5%, Adventure 9%
- #3 In The Middle Of
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MudskipperGames
Windows
In the Middle Of is a narrative adventure of mystery and fantasy. Isolated in a cabin next to an ancient forest, Shafer will discover that the world is not as banal and logical as he believes and he will be surrounded by enigmatic characters, creatures and extraordinary events.
Why similar: Mystery 17%, Adventure 14.5%, Fantasy 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Puzzle 10.4%
- #4 Mystery Island:Enigmatic Painting
95% 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: Detective 21.1%, Adventure 15.5%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Mystery 14.9%, Puzzle 11.3%
- #5 GAZE IN SHADOWS
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BION
Windows · Mac
GAZE IN SHADOWS is a narrative detective adventure. In Prohibition-era Ashford, PI Zack Brennan solves five deadly cases shrouded in greed and lies. Search crime scenes, interrogate suspects, and confront corruption with hard evidence. A murder can be closed... but who will put this city on trial?
Why similar: Detective 26.9%, Lore-Rich 14.8%, Mystery 14.4%, Puzzle 9.5%, Adventure 8.1%
- #6 Threefold Recital
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 5,727 reviews2025
Dev: Everscape GamesPub: indienova
Windows
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Threefold Recital is set in an oriental fantasy world where the metropolis of Bluescales faces turmoil after a long golden age. The mix of magic, modern, and ancient technologies challenges governance, while tensions between humans, beastlings, and dragons grow. In the shadows, a crisis looms...
Why similar: Detective 26%, Lore-Rich 15.9%, Mystery 14.9%, Visual Novel 8.8%, Fantasy 6.8%
- #7 Sanfu
93% matchVery Positive83% of 17,815 reviews2023
Dev: Shiying StudioPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
2000年,山城市新闻频道的电视画面莫名跳出一则旧广告,而广告的代言人是已经去世的特异功能少年——三眼神童。有传闻三眼神童的亡魂劫持了电视信号。 调查局受命展开调查。随着调查的深入,一个藏在黑暗处的犯罪团伙逐渐浮出水面。
Why similar: Mystery 19.6%, Detective 14.8%, Puzzle 11.5%, Puzzle Platformer 9.3%, Adventure 8.6%
- #8 知更鸟-The Robin
92% 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 24.9%, Interactive Fiction 16.1%, Mystery 15.5%, Visual Novel 9.9%, Puzzle 9.6%
- #9 True Game
91% matchVery Positive88% of 52 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 25.8%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Mystery 14.3%, Puzzle 11.6%, Visual Novel 10.2%
- #10 Twilight bride :VORMSLEGEND
91% matchVery Positive90% of 68 reviews2022
Dev: 深圳市元计划科技有限公司Pub: 杭州悦动互娱科技有限公司
Windows
"Alice" silently protected "Philip" who broke into the underworld. She thought that after many tests, she could find the never withering rose symbolizing love and go to the wedding banquet hall. Who would have guessed that their ordeal is not over yet? How will it develop in the end?
Why similar: Mystery 18.3%, Detective 14.3%, Puzzle 11.3%, Adventure 10.3%, Puzzle Platformer 10.1%
- #11 After-State:WoLong
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 猫龙游戏
Windows
In this surreal afterlife deduction game by CnD Games, play as Zhuge Liang—the East's legendary mastermind. Face off against Sherlock Holmes in the Underworld Olympics and unravel a deadly closed-circle mystery trapped within a snowed-in mountain lodge!
Why similar: Detective 24.1%, Lore-Rich 15.7%, Mystery 8.6%, Visual Novel 8.4%, Puzzle 8.1%
- #12 我死后的那些天-After Death
89% 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 24%, Interactive Fiction 17.2%, Mystery 15.4%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Adventure 9.2%
- #13 你与月光同罪-As Guilty As the Moon
89% 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 24.4%, Interactive Fiction 17.7%, Mystery 15.7%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Adventure 9%
- #14 Dead Link
88% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Deep Sea Studio
Windows
An aging encrypted terminal. A past deliberately erased. Follow the guidance, solve puzzles one by one, and close in on a buried truth. Who used this computer before you? What happened to them? And now, it is your turn.
Why similar: 1990's 14.6%, Mystery 14.4%, Detective 12.5%, Puzzle 11.6%, Adventure 10.3%
- #15 Gray Protocol
87% match2 user reviews100% of 2 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 26.8%, Lore-Rich 17.5%, Mystery 11.1%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Puzzle 9.9%
- #16 The Roottrees are Dead
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 9,704 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.8 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 34.6%, Mystery 19.2%, Puzzle 13.7%, 1990's 12.4%, Interactive Fiction 6.1%
- #17 The Incident at Galley House
85% matchVery Positive94% of 3,516 reviews2026
Dev: William RousPub: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
In 1936, something terrible happened at Galley House. Decades later, with a strange contraption that reveals echoes of the past, you must uncover the truth behind this grisly mystery.
Why similar: Detective 30.7%, Mystery 24%, Puzzle 14.7%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Adventure 7.9%
- #18 Shanwen
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: FirstMove Studio
Windows
1990s: Windswept mining town Linshan, dependent on fading coal mines, worshipped a mountain god’s stele. After it cracked and oozed brown liquid, a strange illness spread. Lin Tianqing returned for his sick father, uneasy as the eerie town neared, having overheard whispers.
Why similar: Detective 21.5%, Mystery 13.8%, 1990's 13.7%, Lore-Rich 12.5%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%
- #19 ギルド探求団へようこそ!
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,349 reviews2026
Dev: ぱるそに工房
Windows
「ギルド探求団へようこそ!」創立から1000日を迎えたギルドの、パーティ情報を復旧させる『推理パズルゲーム』です。過去1000日を振り返りながら、78人の冒険者が、20隊あるパーティのどこに所属していたのかを特定し、どのような結末を迎えたのかを推理で暴きましょう!それでは──良い旅を!
Why similar: Detective 40.2%, Mystery 17.8%, Puzzle 14.8%, Adventure 11.9%, Fantasy 11.7%
- #20 False Testimony
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bizi Games
Windows
Explore different locations, talk to characters, collect evidence, and draw your own conclusions about who, how, and why is behind what happened.
Why similar: Detective 25.8%, Interactive Fiction 15.6%, Mystery 14.8%, Puzzle 13.2%, Adventure 11.2%
- #21 Elegant Sleuth:Mystic Family
83% 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: Detective 23.1%, Mystery 15.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Puzzle 11.4%, Adventure 9.7%
- #22 Inspector Pug: The Furrious Murder Case
82% 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 37.6%, Mystery 18.2%, Adventure 13.8%, Puzzle 13.7%, Visual Novel 9.3%
- #23 Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,501 reviews2023
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, the classic puzzle-solving mystery adventure directed by Ace Attorney creator Shu Takumi, is back! This long-awaited HD remaster features upgraded visuals and sound and new gallery content.
Why similar: Detective 32.6%, Mystery 21.9%, Puzzle 17.1%, Adventure 11.9%, Story Rich 9.3%
- #24 Imperfect Smile
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lazy Platypus Kft.
Windows
A cart, a manor, and a family that deserves everything coming to it. The hours repeat. Conversations shift. Lies unravel. Explore, observe, and gamble with what you learn to prevent a murder that refuses to stay solved. Just you, your cards, and a house that would rather you stayed ignorant.
Why similar: Detective 31.1%, Mystery 17.2%, Adventure 16.3%, Puzzle 8.8%, Story Rich 7.2%
- #25 Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved
80% matchVery Positive94% of 447 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 36.1%, Mystery 17.8%, Adventure 16.3%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Interactive Fiction 9%
- #26 栖云异梦
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 93 reviews2023
Dev: 炭焱网络 Tantrum NetworkPub: East2West Games
Windows
《栖云异梦》是一款由叙事驱动的指向点击冒险解谜游戏。在一次午后,主角方哲收到了一个包裹,其中的线索竟指向失踪多年的母亲。循环的梦魇、惊悚的哨音、多年前的来信...方哲为了解开真相踏上了一段奇异的冒险。剧场中的魅影、不为人知的密室、诡异的古村,梦境与现实交错,指引他步步逼近真相......
Why similar: Detective 23.4%, Mystery 14.5%, Puzzle 11.5%, Fantasy 9.5%, Interactive Fiction 7.7%
- #27 The Occult Detective
78% matchMostly Positive71% of 332 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 30.1%, Mystery 14.5%, Puzzle 13.9%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Story Rich 9.9%
- #28 Hemocrypt
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: beep boop
Windows
Unravel a chilling story of a secret government project.
Why similar: Detective 20.9%, 1990's 16.6%, Interactive Fiction 13.9%, Puzzle 11.1%, Adventure 8.7%
- #29 我的一个多重人格朋友
79% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: 上海久游网络科技有限公司
Windows
This is an AVG game that involves reasoning and decryption. He Zhou has 7 different personalities, which alternate seven days a week. Players will play as a detective and deduce the truth behind the horrifying cases surrounding He Zhou through the diary he left behind.
Why similar: Detective 26.4%, Mystery 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Visual Novel 9.6%, Puzzle 7.7%
- #30 Bent Oak Island
78% matchPositive100% of 18 reviews2024
Dev: Banefire Games
Windows
Bent Oak Island is a 1990's point and click adventure set on a mysterious island! Join twins Archer and Sam as they delve into the secrets of both the island and their own heritage, and maybe save the world!
Why similar: 1990's 18.8%, Lore-Rich 14.9%, Mystery 14.6%, Puzzle 9.8%, Detective 9.6%
- #31 阎罗索命
76% matchVery Positive91% of 140 reviews2026
Dev: Reptilian Brain Studio
Windows
古风悬疑探案文字冒险游戏——北宋天圣年间,科举省试方毕,汴京国子监突发连环命案,遇害者死状惊悚离奇,如遭阎罗审判。玩家将化身为被卷入权斗暗流的新科进士文彦博,通过勘验尸体、搜寻线索、推演谜局,找出案件背后的骇人真相……
Why similar: Detective 23.2%, Mystery 18.7%, Adventure 17.5%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Puzzle 8.9%
- #32 Murder Mystery Stories
76% match4 user reviews25% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Cyblux GamesPub: Cyblux LLC
Windows
Murder Mystery Stories is a digital detective game featuring 4 unique murder cases. Examine evidence, interrogate witnesses, and uncover the truth. Each case challenges your logic and observation skills in a gripping interactive experience.
Why similar: Detective 36.3%, Mystery 19.1%, Adventure 9.8%, Visual Novel 8%, Story Rich 7.5%
- #33 死亡编码-Death Code
77% matchMixed69% of 13 reviews2021
Dev: 橙光游戏
Windows
Death Code is a battle royale genre. It tells the story of Lin Mohuai, a female protagonist with amnesia, who wakes up to find herself involved in an eight-person battle royale game. Everyone is given a code, and the way to win is to kill the player whose number is plus one.
Why similar: Detective 26.8%, Mystery 16.5%, Interactive Fiction 15.6%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Puzzle 8.8%
- #34 The Puppet's Casket
74% matchNo user reviews82% of 22 reviews2026
Dev: Tapromance
Windows
The Puppet's Casket is a 2D puzzle adventure set in a mysterious Victorian manor. Navigate among eerie marionettes, solve intricate puzzles, and gather clues to seize the artificial eye and uncover the truth behind the Thorn family's tragic downfall.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.2%, Adventure 16.2%, Puzzle 11.4%, Detective 11%, Visual Novel 10.5%
- #35 Detective Modo
75% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Dekomodo
Windows · Linux
A mystery adventure game where you play as a shapeshifting lizard, transforming into any NPC to unlock unique dialogue, solve intricate puzzles, and complete diverse quests to unravel a town's secrets.
Why similar: Detective 20.3%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Puzzle Platformer 13.8%, Puzzle 11.6%, Visual Novel 9.2%
- #36 黑土无归
75% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: CATTOFUN GAMES
Windows · Mac
As an ordinary truck driver seeking the truth behind his father's demise, you must pierce through a web of conspiracy fueled by tech-obsession and a rapidly shifting era.
Why similar: Detective 34.3%, Mystery 14.6%, Adventure 13.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%, Puzzle 7.5%
- #37 Midnight Saturn
73% matchPositive87% of 39 reviews2026
Dev: Cosmic Void
Windows · Mac · Linux
A grizzled private eye in a sci-fi adventure takes a murder case no one else will touch. He’s seen it all before, but nothing’s prepared him for a conspiracy that leads off-world. Something big is about to happen. Whatever it is... it goes live at midnight.
Why similar: Detective 28.8%, Adventure 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, 1990's 10.3%, Mystery 9%
- #38 Dr. Doyle & The Mystery Of The Cloche Hat
77% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2017
Dev: PnC Narratives
Windows
A point & click mystery adventure game set in 1920s Southeast England. Assume the role of Dr. Doyle, gather clues, interrogate witnesses, make assumptions, reach conclusions, decide the guilty party and solve the mystery of the cloche hat.
Why similar: Detective 32.6%, Mystery 21.1%, Adventure 19.6%, Puzzle 13.6%, Story Rich 9.6%
- #39 The Grade 5B Case Files
72% matchVery Positive91% of 120 reviews2026
Dev: 狸老师工作室Pub: Eternal Dream
Windows
A narrative AVG focused on everyday mysteries from the lives of elementary school students. The two protagonists encounter ordinary yet unusual incidents at school, and through investigation and deduction, players uncover the truth together with them.
Why similar: Detective 31.6%, Mystery 15.8%, Adventure 12.9%, Lore-Rich 8.2%, Interactive Fiction 8.1%
- #40 The Wild Detective: The Hound of the Foggy City
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ZombieDogStudio
Windows
The Wild Detective: The Hound of the Foggy City is a classic detective mystery game. You play as Duke, a private investigator, collecting evidence through investigation and interviews, then using deductive reasoning to solve cases and reveal hidden truths.
Why similar: Detective 43.1%, Puzzle 14.8%, Mystery 14%, Adventure 12%, Story Rich 6.8%
- #41 Ghost Party
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: azrieljack
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore, fight, gather evidence and solve mysteries in a fantasy realm of ghosts & magic. Choose how you Interact with the world & its inhabitants. Fight or logically reason your way out of a battle. The choice is yours.
Why similar: Detective 21.8%, Mystery 13.7%, Puzzle 11.4%, Adventure 10.2%, Lore-Rich 9%
- #42 Police Detective: Tokyo Beat
73% 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 34.6%, Mystery 16%, Visual Novel 11%, Adventure 10.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.2%
- #43 Trials of Innocence
70% matchVery Positive92% of 1,770 reviews2025
Dev: 猫龙游戏Pub: Right Mind
Windows
Median: 18.5 hrsMean: 20.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 25.6%, Lore-Rich 15.7%, Mystery 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Visual Novel 8.8%
- #44 The Guilty Hearts
72% 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 32%, Mystery 17.6%, Adventure 17.2%, Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Visual Novel 7%
- #45 若津谷村の祟り
71% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2024
Dev: Tiam Games
Windows
因習村推理ADV
Why similar: Detective 33%, Adventure 23.9%, Mystery 21.8%, Visual Novel 15.7%, 2D Platformer 5.5%
- #46 小林正雪復仇之密室重制版 Cheney Wood The Ultimate Revenge
71% 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: Mystery 18.3%, Detective 17.1%, Adventure 16.8%, Puzzle 14.3%, Visual Novel 11%
- #47 炸鸡块与天使
70% matchPositive94% of 48 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 35.8%, Mystery 20%, Puzzle 10%, Visual Novel 9%, Story Rich 7.7%
- #48 Root Letter Last Answer
71% matchVery Positive84% of 184 reviews2019
Dev: DRAGAMI GAMES, LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A mystery adventure which is solved by using two visual features: Live Action and Illustrations.
Why similar: Detective 35.2%, Adventure 31.9%, Mystery 19.5%, Visual Novel 13.4%
- #49 迷渡桥
70% 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 31.1%, Mystery 16.8%, Puzzle 12.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Visual Novel 9.7%
- #50 Boll's Journey
69% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Studio Jephinca
Windows
Zoom through the landscape as Boll, a mysterious glowing sphere, uncovering a forgotten past and the truth behind the world they've landed in. Gather all sorts of collectibles, evading Shapes and Nature alike. Uncover the mysteries...
Why similar: Mystery 19%, Lore-Rich 18.8%, Puzzle 14.1%, Puzzle Platformer 10.2%, Adventure 9.2%
- #51 Neon Hearts City
68% matchVery Positive84% of 56 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: Detective 24.8%, Interactive Fiction 14.2%, 1990's 12.8%, Puzzle 11%, Adventure 9.7%
- #52 CD-ROM
67% matchVery Positive93% of 122 reviews2026
Dev: monoclelord
Windows
10 CDs, 10 passwords. Find hidden messages, text, numbers to unlock next CD to continue your steganography puzzle journey.
Why similar: Detective 24.9%, 1990's 22.8%, Mystery 21.1%, Puzzle 16.2%, Adventure 4.8%
- #53 Edicts of the Truthsinger: The Orb of Artemagus
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Triple Cerberus Studios
Windows
Six witnesses, six suspects, and thousands of discoverable lines of dialog. You're the fantasy detective on the case of a stolen magical artifact, and in order to determine the truth you'll have to cross examine, interrogate, and reference all your resources to catch the thief before time runs out.
Why similar: Detective 31.7%, Mystery 16.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Lore-Rich 10.7%, Puzzle 10.6%
- #54 The Mystery of Oak Island
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Visionaire Studio UG
Windows · Mac · Linux
A gripping point-and-click adventure – inspired by the real treasure hunt on Oak Island in Nova Scotia, Canada. Unravel a web of murder, myth, and forgotten history. Some secrets are better left buried.
Why similar: Detective 23.7%, Mystery 21.3%, Adventure 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.4%, Puzzle 13%
- #55 Ezrebeth
67% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2025
Dev: Tymedust Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Ezrebeth is an old, bitter recluse who finds herself constantly invaded by her peculiar relatives during the winter holidays. Oh, and she's stuck in a time loop! Investigate, interview and cross-reference as you attempt to figure out what's going on in this surreal visual novel.
Why similar: Detective 29.2%, Mystery 16%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Lore-Rich 11.2%
- #56 Funeral for the Sun
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Nicolás Cid Delgado
Windows
Search the ashes of an abandoned Latin American town and uncover 500 years of secrets. A non-linear mystery where you travel back in time and untangle the complex history of a community cursed by supernatural forces.
Why similar: Detective 34.1%, Adventure 13%, Mystery 12%, Puzzle 11.8%, Interactive Fiction 9.4%
- #57 Asteroid M-12
66% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: JAsul
Windows
A short, atmospheric space adventure. Use an imaging system and your own deduction skills to investigate Asteroid M-12 with minimal color and report your findings.
Why similar: Detective 43.3%, Mystery 22.6%, Adventure 16.7%, Puzzle 10.3%, Exploration 3.7%
- #58 Puzzle Agent
69% matchVery Positive89% of 2,837 reviews2010
Dev: Telltale
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Created with indie comic artist Graham Annable's unique narrative and visual sensibilities, delivered with the distinctive Telltale storytelling style, Puzzle Agent is sure to challenge, thrill and engage in more ways than you can shake a cryptogram at!
Why similar: Detective 32.5%, Mystery 18.1%, Puzzle 16.1%, Interactive Fiction 16.1%, Adventure 9.5%
- #59 TellTale - Casino Murder Case
67% 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 29.6%, Mystery 23.2%, Adventure 15.6%, Puzzle 13.2%, Visual Novel 6.1%
- #60 子归 - Blossom
66% matchVery Positive88% of 644 reviews2024
Dev: 糯米团子工作室Pub: 噪点游戏 SERICA GAMES
Windows
Early spring, 1999, Taoyuan Village. In just several days, a series of drowning incidents occurred in the same quaint village. Then, on the night of the fifteenth day, numerous villagers witnessed a woman in red who bore an uncanny resemblance to a lady who had previously met an unjust demise...
Why similar: Detective 32%, Mystery 19.5%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Puzzle 10.6%, Adventure 8.7%