一组侦探小队受章鱼岛主人之邀，对六年前的海妖悬案发起挑战。她们需要在二十四小时内完成调查，并各自提交一份答案。最后，出现了七种截然不同的解答……
Reviews: Very Positive — 88% — of 263 reviews
Released: 2023-01-05
Developer: 章鱼罐头制作组
Genres: Casual, Indie
Platforms: Windows
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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 28.8%, Visual Novel 22.4%, Mystery 17.3%, Anime 13.6%, Story Rich 10.2%
- #48 山：临界幸存者70% matchVery Positive92% of 635 reviews2022Dev: 迩来工作室Pub: WindField GamesWindowsMedian: 6.3 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
偏远的山村中，正举行着古老的祭祀『仙姑宴』。少女吟诵着，舞动着，一场漫长而恐怖的杀戮剧正在悄然上演……
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.6%, Mystery 22.1%, Anime 20.1%, Story Rich 14.1%, Adventure 4.7%
- #49 Outlying Islands67% matchVery Positive96% of 92 reviews2025Dev: 九指画尸Pub: 2P GamesWindows
A story about discovering anomalies, finding strange energy sources, and the intertwining of peculiar spaces. Get ready to uncover hidden stories, delve into a horrifying narrative and unveil the most fundamental truth!
Why similar: Detective 19.2%, Comic Book 19.1%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Mystery 12.9%, Thriller 11.5%
- #50 Bishojo Mangekyo Kotowari to Meikyu no Shojo68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,949 reviews2021Dev: ωstarPub: Seikei ProductionWindowsMedian: 5.6 hrsMean: 275.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
玩家将和故事中性格各异的角色一起，解开神秘超自然事件的真相。并逐步了解贯穿整部游戏的核心——万华镜，及其持有者莲华的秘密。
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.6%, Anime 18.6%, Mystery 13.9%, Thriller 13.5%, Story Rich 13.2%
- #51 Misty Judgment66% matchVery Positive94% of 1,414 reviews2025Dev: 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 22.9%, Visual Novel 20.3%, Word Game 19.6%, Mystery 17.6%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #52 The Adventures of Fei Duanmu 端木斐异闻录69% matchVery Positive90% of 1,760 reviews2017Dev: 致意Windows · Mac · LinuxMedian: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Play as college student who majors in criminal investigation and solve the weird cases happened right beside him! A visual novel involves puzzle solving, reasoning, humor and of course adventures! English version is available now.
Why similar: Detective 42.1%, Visual Novel 35.2%, Anime 11.2%, Adventure 6.1%, Indie 5.4%
- #53 NUKITASHI66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,546 reviews2023Dev: QruppoPub: ShiravuneWindowsMedian: 10.6 hrsMean: 44.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Seiran Island. Even here in paradise, there are those who work in the shadows to bring it down... Confront the tyranny of a twisted system in this long-awaited visual novel adventure.
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.6%, Anime 20%, Mystery 17.5%, Story Rich 12.1%, Cute 8.5%
- #54 东方裁判梦~Rookie Attorney Legendry68% matchMostly Positive72% of 141 reviews2024Dev: YEARSPub: WindField GamesWindows
"Touhou Saibanmu ~Rookie Attorney Legendry" is a puzzle-solving detective game based on the Touhou series. It mainly tells the story of Marisa Kirisame who, by chance, becomes a lawyer. The story is divided into three chapters, each with multiple endings.
Why similar: Detective 25.2%, Visual Novel 23.5%, Anime 15.6%, Drama 15.1%, Female Protagonist 7.6%
- #55 誰是犯案者 Who is the Criminal69% matchVery Positive95% of 59 reviews2021Dev: 莉莉恩工作室Windows
Set in school life, “Who is the Criminal” is a text-based adventure game featuring comedian and inference elements. With inquiring suspects and debating with “evildoers”, he gathers pieces of puzzles and reveals what truly happens in every incident.
Why similar: Detective 28.1%, Visual Novel 21.7%, Mystery 17.8%, Anime 13.8%, Story Rich 10.1%
- #56 Kara no Shojo69% matchVery Positive92% of 449 reviews2018Dev: Innocent GreyPub: MangaGamerWindowsMedian: 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 24.5%, Visual Novel 20.3%, Mystery 16.9%, Anime 13.9%, Story Rich 9%
- #57 她杀 - The Suspected Murder67% matchVery Positive85% of 67 reviews2025Dev: 麻辣工作室 Spicy GamesPub: INDIECNWindows
Deep night, famous suspense novelist fell from the balcony, leaving his young wife an enormous heritage. Accident, or calculated murder?Novelist's nephew secretly began investigation.He found a hidden manuscript, which contains a creep story, as well as the key clues concerning its author's death.
Why similar: Detective 23.9%, Comic Book 20.8%, Visual Novel 20.4%, Mystery 12.4%, Story Rich 9.5%
- #58 Broken Hearts Island67% matchMostly Positive78% of 393 reviews2023Dev: Evil Boobs CultWindowsMedian: 24 minMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 33%
Broken Hearts Island, a visual novel in the fantasy genre, tells the story of the adventures of a young oceanologist on a mysterious island.
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.2%, Anime 26.9%, Mystery 22.5%, Cute 8.8%, Casual 2.6%
- #59 搜查一刻66% matchMostly Positive73% of 51 reviews2025Dev: YaiWindows
故事简介：女主（文昭雪）带领的搜查一队小队成员在一次案件中全员牺牲，重伤痊愈的你，四个月后重返警局，势必要找到杀害队员们的凶手——这此期间申请入队的3位新人，而他们三人似乎水火不相容，该如何加深他们的羁绊？此外又该怎么应对老朋友浪漫纯情混血男对你展开的温柔攻势、隔壁刑侦队的高级警官对你的默默关怀、以及未成年型男的猛烈追求？！ 4年下，2年上，6位不同性格不同身份背景的男主等你抉择~ 注意事项： 1.本作品为架空背景，如有雷同纯属虚构，与一切真实人物、事件、团体、组织均无联系。 2.本游戏内出场人物均已成年，含有暗示性描写和部分裸露cg，含有暴力血腥或犯罪描写，如您感到不适，请及时关闭游戏。
Why similar: Word Game 39.3%, Visual Novel 27.4%, Mystery 17.6%, Female Protagonist 8.6%, Multiple Endings 4.6%
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