- #1 PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,978 reviews2023
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
How far would you go to bring someone back from the dead? Discover the depths that some will go to in this horror-adventure game.
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.6%, Anime 21.7%, Mystery 16.6%, Story Rich 14.8%, RPG 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in supernatural mystery that uses a visual novel format to explore urban legends and investigative deduction.
- #2 AI: The Somnium Files
96% matchVery Positive92% of 9,294 reviews2019
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 15.1 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 28.2%, Visual Novel 21.2%, Anime 14.9%, Mystery 12.9%, Story Rich 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: Blends high-stakes detective work with surreal, supernatural dream-diving sequences and deep anime-inspired storytelling.
- #3 Urban Myth Dissolution Center
96% matchVery Positive88% of 6,076 reviews2025
Dev: HakababunkoPub: SHUEISHA GAMES
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 24.3%, Detective 21.2%, Mystery 14%, Story Rich 12%, Exploration 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on investigating supernatural urban legends, perfectly mirroring the occult-detective vibe of the seed game.
- #4 Staffer Case: A Supernatural Mystery Adventure
95% matchVery Positive94% of 4,108 reviews2023
Dev: Team Tetrapod
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 33%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Anime 12.3%, Mystery 11.8%, Story Rich 11%
Why You'll Like It: A dedicated supernatural detective game that emphasizes clue-finding and narrative-driven investigation.
- #5 Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,295 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 30.4%, Mystery 15.6%, Puzzle 14.4%, Story Rich 13.4%, Visual Novel 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: Features a unique supernatural premise where you solve your own murder using investigative puzzle mechanics.
- #6 Tokyo Dark
94% matchVery Positive84% of 1,343 reviews2017
Dev: CherrymochiPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Legend tells of a door deep below Tokyo's sewers. All who enter are lost forever. Detective Ito's partner is missing. Explore Tokyo & uncover the darkness that lays beneath the streets in this Point & Click - meets Visual Novel - narrative adventure that questions the very core of Ito's sanity.
Why similar: Detective 31.9%, Visual Novel 21.7%, Anime 19.4%, Mystery 11.6%, Story Rich 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Combines a dark, anime-inspired aesthetic with branching narrative choices and psychological horror elements.
- #7 Spirit Hunter: NG
93% matchVery Positive90% of 287 reviews2019
Dev: EXPERIENCEPub: Aksys Games
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Beware the Creeping Horror... Face nightmares you thought were merely urban legends. Uncover a dark mystery, making deadly decisions just to survive. Play this chilling companion story to the award-winning Spirit Hunter: Death Mark game and bring the terror home.
Why similar: Visual Novel 53.3%, Adventure 17.6%, Gore 15.2%, Anime 13.9%
Why You'll Like It: A direct thematic successor to Death Mark that focuses on investigating occult phenomena through a tense visual novel interface.
- #8 The Case of the Golden Idol
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,678 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 39.2%, Mystery 18.3%, Story Rich 12.9%, Puzzle 12.8%, Exploration 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: A brilliant detective game that requires piecing together complex, supernatural-adjacent mysteries through observation.
- #9 Murders on the Yangtze River
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 20,848 reviews2024
Dev: OMEGAMES STUDIO
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.4 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 39.7%, Puzzle 13.6%, Story Rich 13.5%, Mystery 11.2%, Exploration 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A high-quality detective adventure that focuses on logical deduction and narrative-rich case solving.
- #10 The Sekimeiya: Spun Glass
92% matchVery Positive87% of 290 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 31%, Visual Novel 20.2%, Mystery 15%, Anime 14%, Story Rich 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: A complex, sci-fi mystery visual novel that demands careful investigation and logical deduction.
- #11 Kara no Shojo
90% matchVery Positive92% of 450 reviews2018
Dev: Innocent GreyPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 158.4 hrs≥1hr: 62%
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 32.5%, Visual Novel 21.1%, Anime 16.4%, Mystery 14.3%, Story Rich 12.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic dark detective visual novel that deals with gruesome mysteries and a heavy, atmospheric tone.
- #12 The Thaumaturge
89% matchVery Positive83% of 5,754 reviews2024
Dev: Fool's TheoryPub: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The Thaumaturge is a character-driven RPG with a rich story, morally ambiguous choices, and turn-based combat. In a city on the brink of change, use your mystical powers to read emotions, uncover motives, and command folklore-inspired demons — while resisting the temptation of your own pride.
Why similar: Detective 32.9%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Story Rich 14.4%, Mystery 12.1%, RPG 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: An isometric RPG that focuses on investigating supernatural entities and the psychological toll of the occult.
- #13 Mato Anomalies
89% matchMostly Positive70% of 199 reviews2023
Dev: ArrowizPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Mato Anomalies takes players on a journey through a neo-futuristic version of a bygone oriental city. Investigate strange happenings across the city and uncover secrets behind the walls. Join a cast of enigmatic unlikely heroes in this anime-inspired RPG experience.
Why similar: Detective 33.5%, Visual Novel 20.7%, Anime 17.9%, Mystery 13.3%, RPG 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features a detective-led narrative set in a supernatural, anime-inspired world with RPG elements.
- #14 The Shell Part I: Inferno
88% matchVery Positive91% of 1,407 reviews2023
Dev: Innocent GreyPub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 115.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 35%, Visual Novel 24.9%, Mystery 15.5%, Anime 9.6%, Story Rich 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty, psychological detective visual novel that explores dark themes and complex mysteries.
- #15 The Darkside Detective
87% matchVery Positive94% of 5,169 reviews2017
Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Grab your trench coat, tune your sixth sense and join the Darkside Division as they investigate the outright bizarre, the downright dangerous and the confusing cases of Twin Lakes. Flesh-hungry tentacles, mafian zombies, and the occasional missing sock are no match for The Darkside Detective.
Why similar: Detective 41.4%, Mystery 16%, Story Rich 15.8%, Puzzle 10%, Adventure 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A lighthearted yet occult-focused point-and-click adventure that captures the essence of investigating the paranormal.
- #16 Gamedec - Definitive Edition
86% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,711 reviews2021
Dev: Anshar StudiosPub: Anshar Publishing
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Gamedec is a single-player cyberpunk isometric RPG. You are a game detective, who solves crimes inside virtual worlds. Use your wits to gather info from your witnesses and suspects, getting to the bottom of deceptive schemes. The game continually adapts to your decisions and never judges.
Why similar: Detective 30.9%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Story Rich 13.9%, Mystery 13.3%, RPG 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A non-combat detective RPG that emphasizes investigation and narrative choices in a complex, multi-layered world.
- #17 Pixel Noir
86% matchMostly Positive71% of 91 reviews2024
Dev: SWDTech Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Untangle a gripping conspiracy in this noir-influenced mystery, laced with classic RPG elements. Navigate seedy streets to collect clues, upgrade skills and customize weapons. Brawl in turn-based combat with timed hits & combos, to reveal the dark truth that plagues the city’s core and your sanity.
Why similar: Detective 34.3%, Mystery 14.3%, Story Rich 14.2%, RPG 10.8%, Exploration 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A detective RPG that blends a classic noir aesthetic with supernatural elements and turn-based combat.
- #18 The Murder Hotel
84% matchVery Positive95% of 66 reviews2025
Dev: Wegenbartho Games
Windows
Interrogate suspects, search for clues, & uncover a dastardly plot, as you solve a string of mystifying murders to help reluctant detective Ilmarinen escape the foreboding Fafnir Hotel.
Why similar: Detective 30.9%, Visual Novel 21.1%, Anime 14.5%, Mystery 14.4%, Story Rich 12%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style mystery visual novel that focuses on detective work and uncovering secrets in a confined, dangerous location.
- #19 Occult Crime Police
85% matchVery Positive93% of 166 reviews2021
Dev: Eggcorn Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Truth Is Pretty Out There. Only you can decipher the mystery of Boomtown USA. Comb a mysterious government base for evidence, investigate the set of a ghost hunt, and unravel the truth, no matter how ridiculous it may be!
Why similar: Detective 34.2%, Visual Novel 19%, Mystery 14.7%, Anime 12.9%, Story Rich 11%
Why You'll Like It: Directly tackles the premise of a detective agency dealing with supernatural cases in a narrative-driven format.
- #20 The Case Book of Arne
84% matchVery Positive88% of 367 reviews2020
Dev: Vaka Game Magazine
Windows
A vampire and a girl... who are they? The two of them have a secret and solve a strange case... In a world where paranormal activity takes place, "Player" solves a case in which a non-human becomes a suspect. Such a "detective adventure" is coming to STEAM.
Why similar: Detective 33.5%, Anime 15.8%, Story Rich 12.9%, Mystery 11.8%, Exploration 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A unique supernatural mystery game that pairs a detective with a vampire to solve occult crimes.
- #21 GNOSIA
82% matchVery Positive94% of 4,951 reviews2022
Dev: Petit DepottoPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Gnosia lie. Pretending to be human, they’ll get in close, trick and deceive, and then eliminate one victim at a time...
Why similar: Detective 23.6%, Visual Novel 22.5%, Anime 16.4%, Mystery 13.5%, Story Rich 13.4%
Why You'll Like It: A social deduction visual novel that forces you to investigate and identify supernatural threats within a confined space.
- #22 Zero Escape: The Nonary Games
83% matchVery Positive93% of 7,226 reviews2017
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Kidnapped and taken to an unfamiliar location, nine people find themselves forced to participate in a diabolical Nonary Game by an enigmatic mastermind called Zero. Why were they there? Why were they chosen to put their lives on the line? And more importantly, who can be trusted?
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.1%, Story Rich 15.8%, Mystery 15.4%, Puzzle 14.2%, Anime 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential mystery visual novel that combines high-stakes puzzles with a dark, psychological narrative.
- #23 WORLD OF HORROR
81% matchVery Positive90% of 9,794 reviews2023
Dev: panstaszPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Experience the quiet terror of this 1-bit love letter to Junji Ito and H.P. Lovecraft. Navigate a hellish roguelite reality with turn-based combat and unforgiving choices. Experiment with your deck of event cards to discover new forms of cosmic horror in every playthrough. The inevitable awaits...
Why similar: Anime 29.9%, Mystery 25.2%, RPG 18.2%, 2D 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A cosmic horror game that uses investigation and puzzle-solving to uncover terrifying supernatural truths.
- #24 Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 37,546 reviews2016
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 22.8 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 30.1%, Visual Novel 20.7%, Anime 16.6%, Mystery 13.3%, Story Rich 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A high-tension mystery visual novel that features intense investigations and trials in a supernatural-adjacent setting.
- #25 Your Turn To Die -Death Game By Majority-
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,226 reviews2023
Dev: NankidaiPub: 0UP GAMES
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Your Turn To Die -Death Game By Majority- is a multi-ending horror adventure game. Sara Chidouin returns home from school late one night to discover that something's gone terribly wrong. When she comes to, she finds herself, her friend Joe, and 9 other people trapped in a mysterious place.
Why similar: Mystery 28.5%, Anime 27.2%, Story Rich 20.7%, Adventure 7.8%, 2D 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A gripping mystery visual novel that focuses on investigation and survival under extreme psychological pressure.
- #26 Trials of Innocence
78% matchVery Positive92% of 1,723 reviews2025
Dev: 猫龙游戏
Windows
Median: 18.7 hrsMean: 21.5 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: Detective 28.7%, Visual Novel 17.5%, Anime 12%, Story Rich 11%, Mystery 11%
- #27 The Silver Case
81% matchVery Positive89% of 1,150 reviews2016
Dev: GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The Silver Case – the debut title from world-renowned developer SUDA51 has been fully remastered and localized to English for the first time ever!
Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Mystery 12.8%, Anime 11.8%, Story Rich 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, psychological detective story from Suda51 that emphasizes atmosphere and cryptic mystery.
- #28 Detective Girl of the Steam City
80% matchVery Positive92% of 1,974 reviews2019
Dev: ClymeniaPub: Kagura Games
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Play as Sophie, a private investigator not unlike Sherlock Holmes. It's up to Sophie to uncover the hidden truths of London through her investigations. What mysteries and intrigue await her? Find out in this steampunk RPG!
Why similar: Detective 30.7%, RPG 24.1%, Anime 21.6%, Visual Novel 12%, Adventure 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A detective-focused visual novel that blends investigation with an anime aesthetic in a steampunk setting.
- #29 CHAOS;CHILD
79% matchVery Positive93% of 3,973 reviews2019
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 81.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
From the creators of the critically acclaimed STEINS;GATE comes a sensational new visual novel: CHAOS;CHILD. Set in Shibuya in 2015, a group of high school students who survived an earthquake six years ago find themselves at the center of a new series of bizarre murders in the city.
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.2%, Anime 19%, Mystery 18.2%, Story Rich 15.3%, Gore 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A deep, psychological mystery visual novel that explores the aftermath of supernatural events through a detective lens.
- #30 LumineNight
77% matchVery Positive89% of 534 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 28.8%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Mystery 12.3%, Anime 12.2%, Story Rich 11.5%
- #31 DAEMON MASQUERADE
77% matchVery Positive95% of 484 reviews2024
Dev: Callum Page
Windows · Mac · Linux
An anime-inspired supernatural detective game. Uncover the identities and powers of your adversaries using a conspiracy board full of evidence.
Why similar: Detective 33%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Anime 13.7%, Mystery 13.3%, Story Rich 11.3%
- #32 The Real Face of a VTuber
75% matchVery Positive92% of 318 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 29.7%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Mystery 11.9%, Story Rich 11.4%, Anime 10.8%
- #33 Mohism: Battle of Words
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 608 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 27.6%, Visual Novel 20.2%, Anime 11.9%, Mystery 11.1%, Story Rich 10.9%
- #34 Cyber Manhunt 2: New World - The Hacking Simulator
74% matchVery Positive93% of 5,524 reviews2025
Dev: Aluba Van+Pub: Spiral Up Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 22.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Discover a digital realm shrouded in mystery. Sequel to an award-winning narrative driven hacking simulator puzzle game. Play as an AI assistant in a major corporation. Deploy intricate social engineering tactics and expose hidden truths in a world of ambition and high-tech deception.
Why similar: Detective 41%, Mystery 17.9%, Story Rich 15.4%, Puzzle 15.1%, RPG 6.8%
- #35 DIGITAL EXORCIST case_(0);
76% matchVery Positive94% of 166 reviews2023
Dev: COOL BEANS PRODUCTIONSPub: HYPER REAL
Windows
Step into a dark world where cyberdemons haunt humankind. When mutilated bodies start appearing all over this sleepy town in the Mississippi inaka, Sawyer, ex-AGENCY operative; now unemployed shut-in, must exorcise the demon perpetrator in this story-rich, PC-98 style adventure game.
Why similar: Detective 33.4%, Visual Novel 23.4%, Anime 14.8%, Story Rich 14.5%, Adventure 5.4%
- #36 Mystery of the Malign
75% matchVery Positive94% of 82 reviews2025
Dev: Gameplay Supremacy
Windows
Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.
Why similar: Mystery 26.9%, Story Rich 21.8%, Puzzle 21%, Exploration 11.8%, Detective 10.3%
- #37 The Operator
73% matchVery Positive92% of 8,412 reviews2024
Dev: Bureau 81
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 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 44.3%, Mystery 16.8%, Puzzle 14.5%, Visual Novel 9.9%, Story Rich 8.2%
- #38 Insight
74% matchVery Positive87% of 69 reviews2024
Dev: GravelRoadPub: PaperPixel Games
Windows
Insight is a single-player horror story game shrouded in mystery. You'll take control of different characters to solve crimes and unveil the dark secrets behind them.
Why similar: Detective 64.3%, Story Rich 28.2%, Pixel Graphics 5%, Adventure 1.9%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #39 再见断刀
71% matchVery Positive93% of 2,615 reviews2025
Dev: 非侠游戏Pub: LoveStoryProject
Windows
Median: 12.7 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
古风悬疑推理AVG《再见断刀》——在与世隔绝的山庄之中，接二连三地发生了骇人命案。只有通过细致入微的调查，抽丝剥茧的推理，才能定一个是非清白，还一个天理公道。 然而，在逐渐浮出水面的真相之下，似乎还有暗流涌动……
Why similar: Detective 29.2%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Anime 15.5%, Story Rich 12.2%, Mystery 11.6%
- #40 Tokyo Detectives
76% matchMixed69% of 59 reviews2021
Dev: Rincho Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 36%, Visual Novel 20.6%, Anime 16.7%, Mystery 13.4%, Story Rich 7.5%
- #41 Turlock Holmes
73% matchVery Positive80% of 962 reviews2024
Dev: Find the Lamp GamesPub: Neverland Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.9 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 36.7%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Mystery 14.5%, Puzzle 14.3%, Story Rich 11.9%
- #42 The Occultist
72% matchMostly Positive76% of 321 reviews2026
Dev: DALOARPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
The Occultist is a first-person narrative thriller. You play as Alan Rebels, a paranormal investigator who travels to an abandoned British island after his father's disappearance. Explore Godstone island, face supernatural entities, and uncover long-buried occult rituals.
Why similar: Detective 49.4%, Mystery 13.4%, Story Rich 13.3%, Puzzle 12.6%, Adventure 7.2%
- #43 The Devilry Reservation
73% matchVery Positive93% of 87 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 33.8%, Story Rich 22.5%, Puzzle 18%, Exploration 7.6%, Adventure 7.2%
- #44 The Simen Rumors
71% matchVery Positive79% of 371 reviews2026
Dev: 羊之口
Windows
本游戏以视觉小说的形式，收录了十四个奇幻恐怖的短篇故事。从网站专栏的投稿、社团的恐怖故事分享会、到某座设施中的秘密实验……你将以不同的视角，探索发生在鸶门市周边的种种奇妙传闻。
Why similar: Detective 32.4%, Visual Novel 23.5%, Drama 19.5%, Mystery 15.7%, Adventure 1.7%
- #45 The Angel's Devil Tail - One More Question 2
70% matchVery Positive95% of 131 reviews2026
Dev: 橘音
Windows
A horror-meets-cute puzzle game with a twist-filled Yuri romance story.
Why similar: Detective 27.1%, Visual Novel 18.7%, Anime 14.5%, Puzzle 11.5%, Mystery 10.6%
- #46 It was a human.
72% matchMostly Positive76% of 489 reviews2024
Dev: Loser/sPub: GAMER Plan
Windows
A short SF psychedelic interrogation ADV game that focuses on the interrogation of a suspect in a dismemberment murder case. The protagonist is a lieutenant colonel, tasked with interrogating the suspect. The protagonist needs to find out why she killed the two men and how she committed the crime.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27%, Detective 21.4%, Anime 18.5%, Mystery 11%, Adventure 6.1%
- #47 The Dark Rites of Arkham
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 580 reviews2026
Dev: Postmodern AdventuresPub: enComplot
Windows
A macabre ritual murder puts Arkham PD detectives Jack Foster and Harvey Whitman to the test. As the investigation progresses, they will unveil a disturbing connection between the Salem witch trials of the 17th century and the end of humankind.
Why similar: Detective 36%, Mystery 15%, Exploration 9.9%, Story Rich 9.6%, Anime 6.6%
- #48 The Séance of Blake Manor
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,527 reviews2025
Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Linux
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 42.6%, Mystery 17.1%, Puzzle 14.7%, Story Rich 14.7%, Adventure 5.3%
- #49 [Redacted] The Safehouse
69% matchVery Positive100% of 121 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 63%, Story Rich 22.6%, Mystery 11.2%, Indie 1.8%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #50 Minds Beneath Us
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,908 reviews2024
Dev: BearBoneStudio
Windows
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
MINDS BENEATH US is an emotional sci-fi narrative game. Through the eyes of a humble individual, experience a mad world where humans are exploited as computing devices for AI. Listen to the concerns of those you meet and offer guidance. Together, face challenges and confront an uncertain destiny.
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.6%, Story Rich 21.9%, Puzzle 15.1%, RPG 13.6%, 2D 6.6%
- #51 For Your Tranquility
71% matchMixed68% of 192 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 39.7%, Visual Novel 19.7%, Mystery 17.3%, Story Rich 8.5%, Adventure 5.3%
- #52 Even20: The Interference of Parallels
67% matchVery Positive94% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: SilverEyesPub: Wisdom Games Publishing
Windows · Mac
Two souls are drawn into a mysterious otherworld—and torn apart. In a realm filled with danger and restless spirits, each searches for the other while uncovering hidden truths. A suspenseful multi-ending adventure where every choice shapes their fate.
Why similar: Mystery 20%, Story Rich 16.3%, Puzzle 15.6%, RPG 14.2%, Anime 11.4%
- #53 Connected Clue
67% matchVery Positive87% of 118 reviews2026
Dev: Alpheratz Games Pub: CFK Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Connected Clue is a quarter-view detective adventure game inspired by the atmosphere of 19th-century mystery novels. Gather clues, see through lies, and uncover the identity of the culprit shrouded in secrecy!
Why similar: Detective 47%, Mystery 17.7%, Puzzle 16.9%, Adventure 6.8%, 2D 5%
- #54 Myths of Rules
68% matchVery Positive88% of 1,037 reviews2023
Dev: Sugarcane Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 53%
This is a text-based adventure puzzle game, where you must struggle to survive in a world filled with ghosts and urban legends. While collecting clues, you'll uncover the truth behind the world and find the way out. The game features a wealth of levels, unconventional rules, and a touch of horror.
Why similar: Puzzle 30.5%, Story Rich 28.6%, Exploration 19.2%, Adventure 7.2%, 2D 5.8%
- #55 CaseCracker3
66% matchVery Positive88% of 383 reviews2026
Dev: BlackRobe
Windows · Mac
Confronted with fragmented narratives and deceptive persons of interest, you must isolate crucial evidence. Shatter logical loopholes from testimonies and reconstruct the crime scene from subtle clues. Can you survive this immersive battle of wits?
Why similar: Detective 37.6%, Mystery 17.3%, Puzzle 13.7%, Story Rich 13%, RPG 7.8%
- #56 Detective Grimoire
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,386 reviews2014
Dev: SFB Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 31.3%, Visual Novel 19.4%, Puzzle 11.9%, Story Rich 10.9%, Mystery 10.2%
- #57 Stillwater
67% matchVery Positive95% of 234 reviews2022
Dev: Studio Clump
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short visual novel where a private investigator gets reeled into a murky mystery, entangled in lies, secrets, and a family curse.
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.3%, Drama 17.2%, Mystery 14.6%, Anime 13.2%, Detective 12.6%
- #58 Ghostwire: Tokyo - Prelude
70% matchMixed62% of 452 reviews2022
Dev: Tango GameworksPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Join KK and his gang of supernatural detectives as they investigate a strange disappearance, only to stumble upon something more sinister. Build relationships with your team and piece together their stories.
Why similar: Visual Novel 43.7%, Mystery 24%, Story Rich 19.3%, Adventure 7%, 2D 3.3%
- #59 TOKYO PSYCHODEMIC
70% matchMostly Negative31% of 106 reviews2024
Dev: GRAVITY GAME ARISEPub: GRAVITY
Windows
5% of murder cases remain unsolved... it's time to open up these cases and confront the supernatural with forensic science! Solve cases by analyzing evidence and consulting with specialists. Enter a world that artfully blends 2D illustration and real-life visuals!
Why similar: Detective 27.3%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Anime 13.1%, Mystery 11.5%, Story Rich 10.9%
- #60 Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders
67% matchMostly Positive72% of 183 reviews2025
Dev: coly Inc.
Windows · Mac
Famous detective Kosuke Kindaichi's first case, the Honjin Murder Mystery. Honjin descendant Kenzo Ichiyanagi and his new wife Katsuko Kubo lay dead in a bed of blood on the night of their wedding. Kosuke Kindaichi searches for the truth about this locked room murder mystery. However...
Why similar: Detective 27.1%, Visual Novel 18.6%, Mystery 13.9%, Story Rich 10.6%, Puzzle 10.5%
