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  1. #1 Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy
    97% matchVery Positive88% of 4,106 reviews2024
    Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 33.6 hrsMean: 52.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Join rookie attorney Apollo Justice and his mentor, the legendary Phoenix Wright, in this collection of 3 games! This title features 16 episodes (including previously DLC-only episodes) and supports English, French, German, Japanese Korean, and Traditional and Simplified Chinese.

    Why similar: Detective 27.1%, Anime 13.4%, Mystery 12.3%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Crime 10%

  2. #2 Friendly Facade
    96% matchPositive92% of 24 reviews2023
    Dev: Emergence
    Windows

    In this visual novel, Maggie Crane and 15 others are invited to partake in the Isolated Society Study, where they must forge a peaceful society while attempting to outsmart each other in complex challenges. Just as the study is about to conclude, the Golding Foundation introduces a sinister twist.

    Why similar: Detective 25.6%, Mystery 16%, Anime 14.6%, Visual Novel 9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7.8%

  3. #3 Tokyo Detectives
    96% matchMixed70% of 57 reviews2021
    Dev: Rincho Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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

    Why similar: Detective 29.8%, Anime 14.7%, Mystery 13.2%, Crime 12.4%, Visual Novel 8.4%

  4. #4 HIYOKU NO TORI
    95% matchPositive80% of 35 reviews2023
    Dev: kamotanprojectPub: iMel
    Windows

    An occult-mystery-adventure game set in Kyoto—detectives investigate to solve bizarre and complex cases. What did Kamotan detectives finally uncover on their way to the truth of these cryptic incidents?

    Why similar: Detective 22.2%, Anime 16.3%, Mystery 14.6%, Crime 10.9%, Visual Novel 10.8%

  5. #5 Little Locked Rooms
    94% matchVery Positive89% of 132 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 28.2%, Anime 16.2%, Mystery 14.7%, Visual Novel 8.8%, Crime 7.9%

  6. #6 The Real Face of a VTuber
    93% matchVery Positive93% of 276 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 26.9%, Mystery 12.8%, Crime 10.8%, Anime 10.5%, Visual Novel 8%

  7. #7 Detective Kobayashi - A Visual Novel
    94% matchPositive87% of 31 reviews2019
    Dev: GenuinePub: Giiku Games
    Windows

    Take on the role of Detective Kobayashi, the one and only genius detective who has a reputation for solving any case, however dark or difficult...if he isn't playing games at the office or awkwardly hitting on girls, that is.

    Why similar: Detective 27.1%, Crime 13.9%, Mystery 13.5%, Anime 12.2%, Point & Click 8.5%

  8. #8 Paper Perjury
    92% matchVery Positive88% of 190 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 30.9%, Mystery 14.8%, Anime 11%, Visual Novel 9.2%, Point & Click 8.6%

  9. #9 Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy
    91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 42,629 reviews2019
    Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 26.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Become Phoenix Wright and experience the thrill of battle as you fight to save your innocent clients in a court of law. Play all 14 episodes, spanning the first three games, in one gorgeous collection.

    Why similar: Detective 34.8%, Mystery 14.1%, Anime 12.6%, Visual Novel 9.8%, Crime 9.4%

  10. #10 Enadakina
    91% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Osgoode Media
    Windows

    Enadakina is a mystery science fiction future-wave adventure video game.

    Why similar: Detective 35.9%, Futuristic 25.2%, Mystery 17.4%, Adventure 10.3%, Visual Novel 10.1%

  11. #11 Angelic Agency: Soul Salvation Unit
    90% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: YOKUNIKU
    Windows

    A mystery adventure featuring a public security duo and supernatural cases. Unravel the truth behind the otherworldly "Ghosturbance Cases"!

    Why similar: Detective 22.2%, Mystery 19.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.7%, Visual Novel 9.9%, Point & Click 9.8%

  12. #12 誰是犯案者 Who is the Criminal
    89% matchVery Positive95% of 58 reviews2021
    Dev: 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 28.5%, Mystery 13.6%, Anime 13.2%, Crime 12.2%, Visual Novel 8.5%

  13. #13 Root Letter Last Answer
    89% matchVery Positive84% of 177 reviews2019
    Dev: DRAGAMI GAMES, LTD.
    Windows
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    A mystery adventure which is solved by using two visual features: Live Action and Illustrations.

    Why similar: Detective 36.7%, Mystery 18.2%, Anime 17.2%, Adventure 15.8%, Visual Novel 12.1%

  14. #14 AI: The Somnium Files
    88% matchVery Positive92% of 9,101 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 32.8%, Anime 18.8%, Mystery 17.9%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Story Rich 6.7%

  15. #15 Tokyo Dark
    87% matchVery Positive84% of 1,336 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 30.3%, Anime 19.4%, Mystery 13.1%, Point & Click 10.4%, Visual Novel 10.1%

  16. #16 泥舟と罪人
    86% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: NONALCOHOL.
    Windows · Mac

    A closed-off ghost town, and the unsolved bizarre serial murders that once occurred there. A “daily life collapse” suspense × death game novel ADV that depicts the obsessive love and revenge of 11 people whose lives were irrevocably shattered by that horrific incident.

    Why similar: Detective 26.2%, Anime 11.7%, Mystery 10.7%, Futuristic 10.5%, Crime 10.2%

  17. #17 Police Detective: Tokyo Beat
    86% 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 36.8%, Mystery 15.3%, Crime 14.2%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Anime 9.3%

  18. #18 Staffer Retro : A Supernatural Mystery Quest
    85% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Team Tetrapod
    Windows

    Staffer Retro is a mystery adventure game where you uncover past incidents related to ‘Mana’, the source of supernatural powers. Gather information through dialogue and exploration, and piece together clues found in documents to guide the choices of Verita Retro, the protagonist.

    Why similar: Detective 27.4%, Mystery 14%, Anime 11.9%, Crime 8.7%, Visual Novel 7.9%

  19. #19 Mohism: Battle of Words
    84% matchMostly Positive78% of 606 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 31.5%, Mystery 14.9%, Anime 14.3%, Crime 11.6%, Visual Novel 11.3%

  20. #20 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 探偵・癸生川凌介事件譚 Vol.16「淡雪は緋の哀しみ」
    84% matchNo user reviews2025
    Dev: G-MODE
    Windows

    Izuna and Ikurumi were cleaning the Detective Agency. As they were cleaning, they uncovered hidden documents. The documents revealed a tragic event from the past, long kept hidden...

    Why similar: Detective 39.3%, Anime 18.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.1%, Mystery 13.1%, Story Rich 7.3%

  21. #21 Nina Aquila: Legal Eagle, Season One
    83% matchVery Positive96% of 100 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 27.8%, Anime 15.6%, Mystery 13.7%, Crime 12.4%, Visual Novel 8.7%

  22. #22 Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
    81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,302 reviews2024
    Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 30.3 hrsMean: 33.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Miles Edgeworth's dramatic turnabouts take center stage! Experience both Ace Attorney Investigations games in one gorgeous collection! Investigate crime scenes and solve tough, intriguing cases through logic and deduction. When Edgeworth's past and present collide, his future begins!

    Why similar: Detective 26.6%, Mystery 15.8%, Crime 14.2%, Visual Novel 9.2%, Text-Based 6.9%

  23. #23 Coffee shop "Keyhole"
    82% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Luma
    Windows

    This is a mystery adventure game where you run a coffee shop and explore the mysteries of this coffee shop and this town! This coffee shop has some secrets Main character quit his job as a locksmith and rented a property last month to run a coffee shop. But this property seems to have a history...

    Why similar: Detective 32.7%, Mystery 18.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.2%, Anime 7.9%, Visual Novel 6.8%

  24. #24 Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
    80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,849 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 35.3%, Mystery 21.5%, Anime 10.2%, Story Rich 7.6%, Visual Novel 6.3%

  25. #25 Fateful End: True Case Files
    82% matchMixed64% of 11 reviews2020
    Dev: GenuinePub: Giiku Games
    Windows

    Solve your own murder in this thrilling true crime adventure game. You've come face-to-face with your fate and someone close to you is going to kill you...unless you find out who it is before the time runs out!

    Why similar: Detective 25.1%, Mystery 14.2%, Crime 12.2%, Anime 10.9%, Point & Click 9.8%

  26. #26 Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
    81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 35,609 reviews2016
    Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 22.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    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 34.5%, Anime 20.3%, Mystery 18.1%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Story Rich 5.8%

  27. #27 何度目かの式
    79% matchNo user reviews
    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 38.1%, Mystery 26.1%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.7%, Adventure 8.7%

  28. #28 The Silver Case
    79% matchVery Positive89% of 1,085 reviews2016
    Dev: GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.6 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 23.1%, Mystery 13.4%, Crime 13.4%, Anime 11.1%, Text-Based 7.9%

  29. #29 The Girl Who Wasn't There
    78% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 1564 Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Ranko and her friend Astrid must investigate the vanishing of a girl from their school. Learn about the secrets of St. Joachim to find her, but be cautious! A bad step may lead you towards an ugly end...

    Why similar: Detective 28.6%, Mystery 13%, Anime 12.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.9%, Visual Novel 9.8%

  30. #30 The Bygone Days of Her and the Flowers
    77% matchVery Positive99% of 200 reviews2025
    Dev: luern0313
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    和纳西妲一起,回到「过去」的须弥。真正的花神诞祭、密室中发生的「不可能犯罪」、预示着世界将毁灭的地震……在「神」不在的须弥城,你能否揭开命案的真相,探寻提瓦特世界的终极秘密,然后…与「那个人」再次相见? 和伙伴们一起,去见证《只属于「她与花」的往日》

    Why similar: Detective 34.4%, Mystery 17.7%, Anime 17.5%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Text-Based 9.2%

  31. #31 Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair
    78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 30,083 reviews2016
    Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 10.8 hrsMean: 33.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Jabberwock Island—You and your classmates were ready for fun in the sun until Monokuma returned to restart his murderous game! Trapped in a kill-or-be-killed situation, your only hope rests in solving the island’s mysteries.

    Why similar: Detective 38.8%, Anime 21.3%, Mystery 16.9%, Visual Novel 11%, Story Rich 6.2%

  32. #32 Duppy Detective Tashia
    77% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Spritewrench
    Windows

    Help Tashia unravel the case of a heinous murder and find her cell phone in this point & click, mystery adventure based on Caribbean folklore!

    Why similar: Detective 22.4%, Mystery 12.7%, Crime 11.1%, Anime 9.8%, Point & Click 8.8%

  33. #33 Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony
    76% matchVery Positive83% of 21,767 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 36.2%, Anime 18%, Mystery 16.2%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Story Rich 6.5%

  34. #34 The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles
    75% matchVery Positive94% of 9,045 reviews2021
    Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 34.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Immerse yourself in a dramatic yet charming and witty world of evidence-gathering, deduction and courtroom battles with this double-pack of the adventures of rookie lawyer Ryunosuke.

    Why similar: Detective 28.6%, Anime 15.2%, Mystery 14.6%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Text-Based 9.2%

  35. #35 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 探偵・癸生川凌介事件譚 Vol.17「御堂丸邸事件」
    75% matchNo user reviews2025
    Dev: G-MODE
    Windows

    Kibukawa’s debut case as a detective is finally revealed. Uncover the strange mystery surrounding the Midoumaru Manor!

    Why similar: Detective 40.9%, Mystery 18.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.7%, Anime 11.4%, Adventure 7.9%

  36. #36 The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief
    76% matchMostly Positive75% of 810 reviews
    Dev: KING ArtPub: THQ Nordic
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    'The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief' is a thrilling crime adventure in three chapters from the creators of 'The Book of Unwritten Tales'. Full of twists and turns, it immerses you in both sides of the story, combining thrill-of-the-chase whodunit with the risk and reward of a heist story. Paris, 1960.

    Why similar: Detective 34.1%, Point & Click 18.6%, Mystery 17.7%, Crime 13.1%, Adventure 9.5%

  37. #37 For Your Tranquility
    74% matchMixed68% of 190 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 31.7%, Mystery 16.4%, Crime 14.6%, Point & Click 10.4%, Visual Novel 7.7%

  38. #38 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」
    74% 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 49.7%, Mystery 22.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.1%, Adventure 9.3%, Story Rich 5.2%

  39. #39 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」
    73% 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 49.7%, Mystery 22.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.1%, Adventure 9.3%, Story Rich 5.2%

  40. #40 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 49.7%, Mystery 22.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.1%, Adventure 9.3%, Story Rich 5.2%

  41. #41 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」
    73% 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 49.7%, Mystery 22.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.1%, Adventure 9.3%, Story Rich 5.2%

  42. #42 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」
    72% 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 49.7%, Mystery 22.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.1%, Adventure 9.3%, Story Rich 5.2%

  43. #43 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」
    72% 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 49.7%, Mystery 22.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.1%, Adventure 9.3%, Story Rich 5.2%

  44. #44 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 49.7%, Mystery 22.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.1%, Adventure 9.3%, Story Rich 5.2%

  45. #45 The Occult Detective
    69% matchMostly Positive72% of 323 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 34.7%, Anime 20%, Mystery 15%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Story Rich 8.5%

  46. #46 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」
    71% 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 49.7%, Mystery 22.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.1%, Adventure 9.3%, Story Rich 5.2%

  47. #47 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」
    71% 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 49.7%, Mystery 22.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.1%, Adventure 9.3%, Story Rich 5.2%

  48. #48 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」
    70% 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 49.7%, Mystery 22.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.1%, Adventure 9.3%, Story Rich 5.2%

  49. #49 Murder at Ironwood Inn
    70% matchNo user reviews2025
    Dev: SAK70Games
    Windows

    A shocking murder has rocked the Ironwood Inn. Play as one of four detectives, each with unique interrogation styles. Search for clues, question suspects, and uncover secrets in this high-stakes mystery. Can you solve the case before time runs out?

    Why similar: Detective 37.6%, Mystery 22.8%, Crime 18.6%, Adventure 7.5%, Story Rich 4.9%

  50. #50 Echoes of Ash
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Ash Studio
    Windows

    Detective agency management × superpowered mystery. Former operative Lin Mo rebuilds the Ash Detective Agency in Collins City. Investigate crime scenes, use “Echoes” to recover memory fragments, rebut lies with evidence, dispatch partners for intel, and uncover conspiracy behind your mentor’s death.

    Why similar: Detective 37.5%, Mystery 14.4%, Crime 11.5%, Anime 10.9%, Visual Novel 10.3%

  51. #51 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
    70% matchVery Positive89% of 7,723 reviews2014
    Dev: Frogwares
    Windows
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Become the most celebrated detective of all time: Sherlock Holmes! Use your impressive talents as a detective to solve six thrilling and varied cases: murders, missing persons, spectacular thefts and numerous investigations that sometimes lead you into the realms of the fantastic.

    Why similar: Detective 50.1%, Mystery 17%, Crime 13.4%, Adventure 6%, Point & Click 5.5%

  52. #52 Detect-Dev
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Future Funk
    Windows

    As Devin and AV1NA, players will use a combination of psychic abilities and advanced artificial intelligence to solve intricate puzzles, interact with a cast of richly drawn characters, and untangle a web of intrigue that threatens the very heart of Neo-Chicago.

    Why similar: Detective 26.2%, Futuristic 19.1%, Mystery 17.8%, Cyberpunk 10.6%, Visual Novel 8.5%

  53. #53 Whispers of the Luminaries Part 1
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: VN Heaven
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    An idol trainee vanishes without a trace. When police investigators hit a dead end, you're dragged into a crime that gets progressively darker as you uncover the truth. Play as a detective, solve logic puzzles, and shape your relationships in this VN inspired by Danganronpa & Famicom Detective Club.

    Why similar: Detective 24.5%, Mystery 12.9%, Crime 12%, Anime 11.9%, Visual Novel 7.8%

  54. #54 SAS:绝响诡计 | Case 0 风暴蝴蝶
    66% matchVery Positive86% of 184 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 32.3%, Anime 11.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11%, Mystery 10.1%, Visual Novel 9.1%

  55. #55 Orient on the Murder Express
    68% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
    Dev: Connor Atkins
    Windows · Mac

    This is a murder mystery visual novel where you take the role of the detective. Search for clues, make discoveries, and talk to other characters to find out what is truly going on on the Murder Express.

    Why similar: Detective 46%, Mystery 18.7%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Point & Click 6.6%, Story Rich 6.5%

  56. #56 The Guilty Hearts
    68% 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 36.4%, Mystery 18%, Anime 10.1%, Adventure 9.3%, Point & Click 8.1%

  57. #57 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 探偵・癸生川凌介事件譚 Vol.15「逢魔が刻の狂詩曲」
    67% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2024
    Dev: G-MODE
    Windows

    No one knows what it is or what it looks like...Can you protect the treasure, "Tokoyo no Watashi" from robbers?

    Why similar: Detective 26.2%, Anime 22.9%, Mystery 18.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.2%, Adventure 11.3%

  58. #58 Guilty Parade
    67% matchVery Positive93% of 290 reviews2021
    Dev: Nozori Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    One war. Two sides of a military conflict. Which side will you choose if you take a look at the world from both sides of the conflict? Whom will you support and whom will you destroy if some are fighting for an uncertain future, while others are for a peaceful present?

    Why similar: Detective 32.2%, Mystery 15.4%, Anime 14.4%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Point & Click 11.6%

  59. #59 Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved
    65% matchVery Positive95% of 385 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 42%, Mystery 18.6%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Anime 12%, Adventure 9%

  60. #60 Devil's Advocate: Alexander Twist
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: VisualBagel
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Can you defeat the world's oldest mastermind in their own game? Stretch your wits and deduction skills to the maximum as you battle in Paris' craziest court. Here, only those who sacrifice everything reach the truth. What are you willing to betray to make it out alive?

    Why similar: Detective 33.3%, Anime 16.8%, Mystery 15.7%, Crime 11.2%, Visual Novel 9.8%

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