- #1 Murders on the Yangtze River
97% 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 39.2%, Lore-Rich 14.3%, Mystery 13.2%, Story Rich 8.8%, Puzzle Platformer 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the oriental setting and detective mystery elements found in the seed game.
- #2 Sanfu
96% matchVery Positive83% of 17,608 reviews2023
Dev: Shiying StudioPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 4.9 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 23.8%, Detective 19.8%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Puzzle Platformer 9.7%, Story Rich 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A highly atmospheric mystery game that shares the deep, lore-rich narrative and oriental aesthetic of the seed game.
- #3 The Rewinder
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,300 reviews2021
Dev: MistyMountainStudioPub: Gamirror Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The Rewinder is an adventure puzzle game based on Chinese mythology. You play as Yun, the last known Rewinder, who can communicate with spirits and explore other people's memories to alter the past.
Why similar: Detective 29.4%, Mystery 17.8%, Mythology 17.5%, Lore-Rich 12.5%, Story Rich 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title features a beautiful pixel-art style inspired by Chinese mythology and focuses on solving mysteries through time-manipulation.
- #4 The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles
95% matchVery Positive94% of 9,191 reviews2021
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 11.2 hrsMean: 34.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 36.9%, Visual Novel 22.5%, Mystery 19%, Story Rich 8%, Anime 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a high-quality detective experience with a historical setting and a strong focus on character-driven storytelling.
- #5 A Space for the Unbound
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,476 reviews2023
Dev: MojikenPub: Toge Productions
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A magical adventure about two high school sweethearts set at the end of their school days - and the end of the world. Explore a crumbling town and help friends face their inner demons, which could be the key to stopping reality itself disintegrating. And don’t forget to pet the cats.
Why similar: Mystery 31.4%, Story Rich 24.1%, Anime 10.9%, Puzzle 10.5%, Action-Adventure 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A gorgeous 2D narrative-driven game that balances a cute, nostalgic aesthetic with a deep, supernatural mystery.
- #6 Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,077 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 36.4%, Mystery 22.3%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Story Rich 10.6%, Puzzle 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic mystery game that emphasizes clever puzzle-solving and a distinct, stylized visual presentation.
- #7 Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders
93% matchVery Positive89% of 1,277 reviews2019
Dev: Nupixo Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
A thrilling point-and-click adventure game where you play as Di Renjie, ancient China's most famous and gifted investigator, as he tracks a serial killer in the heart of the Tang Dynasty's capital city.
Why similar: Detective 49.2%, Mystery 17.9%, Story Rich 13.1%, 2D 5.5%, Puzzle 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: Set in ancient China, this point-and-click adventure focuses on investigation and mystery within a historical fantasy framework.
- #8 Eastward
92% matchVery Positive84% of 16,430 reviews2021
Dev: PixpilPub: Chucklefish
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Welcome to the charming world of Eastward - population declining! Journey through a society on the brink of collapse. Discover delightful towns, strange creatures and even stranger people! Wield a trusty frying pan and mystic powers on an adventure into the unknown…
Why similar: Story Rich 31.9%, Cute 23.3%, 2D 11.1%, Adventure 10.3%, RPG 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: This 2D adventure features a charming, detailed world and a story-rich narrative that blends mystery with exploration.
- #9 No Case Should Remain Unsolved
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,993 reviews2024
Dev: Somi
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Twelve years after Senior Inspector Jeon Gyeong's retirement, she is visited by a young police officer: a woman who pleads with her to reexamine Seowon's case. But with each uncovered memory, only one thing becomes clear: everyone in Seowon's vicinity was lying.
Why similar: Detective 34.9%, Visual Novel 25.4%, Story Rich 12.5%, Puzzle 8.2%, Cute 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A focused investigation game that rewards players for piecing together complex, lore-rich narratives.
- #10 Mohism: Battle of Words
91% 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 34.7%, Visual Novel 20.6%, Mystery 16.5%, Story Rich 9%, Puzzle 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A dialogue-heavy visual novel that uses ancient philosophical themes to drive its mystery and detective gameplay.
- #11 Staffer Case: A Supernatural Mystery Adventure
90% 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 36.2%, Mystery 15.4%, Visual Novel 14%, Cartoony 11.1%, Story Rich 8%
Why You'll Like It: A compelling mystery game that incorporates supernatural elements into its detective mechanics.
- #12 Unheard - Voices of Crime
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 33,170 reviews2019
Dev: NEXT Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
What if you could hear every word spoken at the scene of a crime? “Acoustic Detectives” wanted for testing our new device! Return aurally to crime scenes and use the voices you hear to identify potential suspects and solve the mysteries. What is it that’s connecting these seemingly unrelated cases?
Why similar: Detective 58.8%, Mystery 19.4%, Story Rich 7.4%, Puzzle 6.6%, RPG 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: An innovative detective game that forces players to listen and deduce, fitting the investigative core of the seed game.
- #13 Tyrion Cuthbert: Attorney of the Arcane
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,622 reviews2023
Dev: Diamondhenge Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.2 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
In Tyrion Cuthbert: Attorney of the Arcane, you play as a defense attorney who practices law in a world of fantasy and wizards. You must defend clients accused of various crimes committed using magic and use the rules of magic to prove them innocent.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.1%, Mystery 22.3%, Detective 17.8%, Story Rich 10.1%, Fantasy 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Blends fantasy elements with courtroom investigation, mirroring the magical-detective premise of the seed game.
- #14 Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Plus
88% matchVery Positive81% of 2,086 reviews2024
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 12.6 hrsMean: 22.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Yuma, an amnesiac detective-in-training, and Shinigami, the spirit haunting him, tackle unsolved mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 41.7%, Mystery 15.6%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Story Rich 10%, Anime 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a stylish, anime-inspired detective experience with a heavy focus on lore and mystery.
- #15 Little Goody Two Shoes
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,377 reviews2023
Dev: AstralShiftPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Venture into the woods as you play Little Goody Two Shoes, a phantasmagorical horror narrative adventure where all your decisions matter!
Why similar: Mystery 37.5%, Story Rich 15.8%, RPG 10.3%, Adventure 10.1%, 2D 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines a cute, storybook art style with dark, mysterious narrative elements and exploration.
- #16 Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,457 reviews2024
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 30.7 hrsMean: 34.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 35.5%, Mystery 20.7%, Visual Novel 19.9%, Story Rich 9.5%, Adventure 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the investigative side of the courtroom genre, providing a deep mystery-solving experience.
- #17 Indivisible
86% matchMostly Positive71% of 3,702 reviews2019
Dev: Lab Zero GamesPub: 505 Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Indivisible is a hand drawn action RPG platformer from Lab Zero, creators of the critically acclaimed Skullgirls! Set in a huge fantasy world, Indivisible tells the story of Ajna, a fearless girl with a rebellious streak who sets out on a quest to save everything she knows from being destroyed.
Why similar: RPG 25.8%, Anime 20.4%, Indie 19.3%, 2D 10.4%, Fantasy 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features deep oriental mythology and 2D platforming action that aligns well with the world-building of the seed game.
- #18 Back to the Dawn
82% matchVery Positive95% of 10,038 reviews2025
Dev: Metal Head GamesPub: Spiral Up Games
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Back to the Dawn is a story-rich RPG set in a high-security prison ruled by factions and buried secrets. Investigate two conspiracies from the inside, gather evidence, and outsmart a system designed to silence you. Make friends (or foes) with fellow inmates and with their help, break out of prison.
Why similar: Detective 45.9%, Mystery 15.8%, Story Rich 14.9%, CRPG 9.2%, RPG 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A unique detective-RPG hybrid that features a rich narrative and choices that impact the story.
- #19 Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy
84% matchVery Positive88% of 4,237 reviews2024
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 35.6 hrsMean: 54.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 38.4%, Visual Novel 24.3%, Mystery 16.9%, Story Rich 7.9%, Anime 6%
Why You'll Like It: A staple of the detective visual novel genre that emphasizes character growth and complex case-solving.
- #20 Tales of the Neon Sea
85% matchVery Positive86% of 4,916 reviews2019
Dev: YiTi GamesPub: Thermite Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Welcome to a world of intrigue and suspicion. Where humans and robots contend with escalating tensions and mutual distrust. And where gangster felines scheme their way to the top of the food chain. Welcome to the Tales of the Neon Sea!
Why similar: Detective 60.9%, Story Rich 18.8%, Puzzle 9.2%, 2D 6.2%, Adventure 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric investigation game that uses a detailed pixel-art style to tell a story-rich mystery.
- #21 Okami HD
84% matchVery Positive92% of 10,537 reviews2017
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Experience the critically acclaimed masterpiece with its renowned Sumi-e ink art style in breathtaking high resolution.
Why similar: Mythology 59.9%, Story Rich 16.1%, Adventure 6.5%, Fantasy 6.2%, Singleplayer 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: An iconic adventure game deeply rooted in Japanese mythology with a unique, artistic visual style.
- #22 The Occult Detective
83% 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 32.4%, Visual Novel 19.2%, Mystery 14.1%, Story Rich 10.8%, Anime 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that leans heavily into the mystery and supernatural investigation themes present in the seed game.
- #23 LumineNight
82% 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 33.2%, Mystery 16.8%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Cartoony 11.9%, Story Rich 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric mystery game that focuses on exploration and uncovering secrets in a stylized world.
- #24 The Case of the Golden Idol
81% 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 47.3%, Mystery 26.2%, Story Rich 10.4%, Puzzle 6.6%, 2D 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in detective gameplay that requires players to observe and deduce facts from static, detailed scenes.
- #25 Touhou Luna Nights
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 14,739 reviews2019
Dev: Team LadybugPub: WSS playground
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 42.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Touhou Luna Nights is a Metroidvania title with a heavy emphasis on exploration and action. Developed by Team Ladybug, creators of multiple fantastic action games thus far.
Why similar: Anime 22.3%, Action-Adventure 20.7%, 2D 16.6%, RPG 14%, Adventure 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D platformer with a cute aesthetic and deep ties to oriental mythology and lore.
- #26 Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition
80% matchVery Positive95% of 52,284 reviews2020
Dev: Thunder Lotus
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Spiritfarer® is a cozy management game about dying. As ferrymaster to the deceased, build a boat to explore the world, care for your spirit friends, and release them into the afterlife. The Spiritfarer Farewell Edition includes the heartwarming base game and three major content updates.
Why similar: Story Rich 44.9%, Cartoony 31.3%, Indie 12%, Adventure 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: A lore-rich 2D game that focuses on emotional storytelling and exploration within a mythological framework.
- #27 Return of the Obra Dinn
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 33,856 reviews2018
Dev: Lucas PopePub: 3909
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.
Why similar: Detective 53%, Mystery 25.9%, Story Rich 9.3%, Puzzle 6.2%, Indie 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: A brilliant mystery game that tasks players with unraveling a complex, lore-heavy narrative through observation.
- #28 Katana ZERO
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 74,917 reviews2019
Dev: AskiisoftPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 44.6%, Story Rich 33.1%, 2D 10.3%, Indie 7.5%, Singleplayer 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced 2D action game that features a surprisingly deep, mysterious, and story-rich narrative.
- #29 Trials of Innocence
78% 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 28.7%, Lore-Rich 21.3%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Mystery 13.1%, Story Rich 7.3%
- #30 再见断刀
76% matchVery Positive93% of 2,493 reviews2025
Dev: 非侠游戏Pub: LoveStoryProject
Windows
Median: 13.5 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 36.6%, Visual Novel 20.2%, Mystery 17.2%, Story Rich 10.2%, Anime 6.9%
- #31 Gensokyo：Presumption of Guilt~Pansies Before Dawn
76% 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 31%, Lore-Rich 26.9%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Mystery 17.8%, Story Rich 4.2%
- #32 Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight
78% matchVery Positive93% of 11,708 reviews2016
Dev: BombservicePub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight is the fourth installment in the beloved Momodora series of 2D platformers. Unleash ravaging combos against a variety of formidable monsters and deftly dodge your way through a cursed land to seek audience with the Queen and dispel the evil that threatens all life.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 42.3%, Cute 22.3%, Fantasy 13.4%, Anime 11.3%, 2D 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D action-platformer that excels in building a dark, mythological world through its gameplay and environment.
- #33 Staffer Reborn
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 922 reviews2024
Dev: Team Tetrapod
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Staffer Reborn is a game of supernatural abilities and logical deduction set in 1960s America. It tells the story of a man trapped in a cycle of death and resurrection caused by his supernatural ability and the investigator who was recruited to help.
Why similar: Detective 24.9%, Lore-Rich 18.2%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Mystery 13.5%, Cartoony 12.2%
- #34 The Mystery of Caketropolis
77% matchVery Positive96% of 104 reviews2021
Dev: Afiq Suradi
Windows
A bakery falls to arson and a city falls to chaos. With the harmony between human and dragon crumbling, can Rimentus solve the Mystery of Caketropolis before his kind face exile?
Why similar: Detective 31.4%, Mystery 23.8%, Story Rich 14.7%, Fantasy 10.7%, Puzzle 8.3%
- #35 Cyber Manhunt 2: New World - The Hacking Simulator
73% matchVery Positive93% of 5,440 reviews2025
Dev: Aluba Van+Pub: Spiral Up Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 22.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
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 34.9%, Mystery 32.4%, Story Rich 18.7%, RPG 4.9%, 2D 4.8%
- #36 DAEMON MASQUERADE
73% matchVery Positive96% of 461 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 31.4%, Lore-Rich 23.5%, Mystery 15.1%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Story Rich 7.1%
- #37 Sona-Nyl of the Violet Shadows Refrain
75% matchVery Positive100% of 62 reviews2023
Dev: Liar-softPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore the meaning of memories in this mysterious fairytale where fantasy and reality intertwine. The story unfolds from the perspectives of two women: one who travels in the ruins of Engine City New York, and one who finds herself in an underground world with an eldritch, violet sky.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 29.6%, Mystery 20.1%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Story Rich 10%, Cute 8.6%
- #38 Ten Trials of Babel: The Doppelganger Maze
74% matchVery Positive93% of 4,366 reviews2022
Dev: 红渊Pub: NVLMaker
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Otome × Death Game × Mild Horror Multiple Endings Puzzle RPG
Why similar: Mystery 29.7%, Story Rich 22.9%, Fantasy 11.9%, RPG 8.3%, Puzzle 8.1%
- #39 An Octave Higher
77% matchVery Positive82% of 298 reviews2015
Dev: KidalangPub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Fall into the magically complicated world of Overture as the three main characters embark on an adventure that will shake their lives and the world around them. Will they fan the flames of the growing revolution, or will they be the key to extinguishing it?
Why similar: Visual Novel 45.6%, Story Rich 10.8%, Anime 10.4%, Fantasy 7.5%, Adventure 6.7%
- #40 Dragon Maiden: Blossoms of the Past
73% matchMostly Positive80% of 64 reviews2025
Dev: 不兼容性工作室Pub: 2P Games
Windows
Dragon Maiden is a 2D pixel-art mystery adventure. As Wang Xie, you’re trapped in a time loop on the day of the Mountain God Ceremony. Relive the 22 hours before midnight, uncover the truth behind the village’s destruction, and break free from the cycle.
Why similar: Detective 29.3%, Mystery 25.4%, Lore-Rich 18.7%, Puzzle 6.8%, Adventure 6.5%
- #41 Far Away
72% matchVery Positive95% of 8,120 reviews2021
Dev: Gratesca
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Far Away is a visual novel full of dark humor depicting immersive storylines rather than romantic drama. You will play as Krosa, a typical girl who experiences gang conflicts, crimes, conspiracies, and family grudges in the port city of Bedjan.
Why similar: Visual Novel 36%, Story Rich 17.6%, Cute 14.9%, Anime 10.8%, 2D 6.5%
- #42 SHUTEN ORDER
71% matchVery Positive81% of 732 reviews2025
Dev: Neilo Inc.Pub: EXNOA LLC
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 23.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
"168 remaining until the end of the world..." Humanity is approaching its end. A sudden dismemberment murder of the leader of a religious nation that advocates an apocalyptic ideology... Five adventure games are combined into one, centered around a suspenseful story full of mystery and intrigue.
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.7%, Mystery 18.1%, Cute 10.2%, Puzzle 8.2%, Action-Adventure 8%
- #43 Minds Beneath Us
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,730 reviews2024
Dev: BearBoneStudio
Windows
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 40.1%, Story Rich 21.9%, Puzzle 9.8%, 2D 9.4%, RPG 7.7%
- #44 CaseCracker
72% matchVery Positive90% of 3,325 reviews2022
Dev: BlackRobe
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
No flashy visuals, just pure mental gymnastics. Actively search, cross-reference, and unravel the truth from a complex database. In this hardcore text-based deduction game, the devil is always in the details. Detective, are you ready?
Why similar: Detective 47.6%, Mystery 17.5%, Story Rich 11%, Puzzle 7.6%, 2D 5.1%
- #45 Cyber Manhunt
71% matchVery Positive93% of 15,480 reviews2021
Dev: Aluba Van+
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Cyber Manhunt is a story-oriented puzzle game focusing on big data, hacking, citizen privacy, and social workers. It focuses on social issues such as cyber violence and privacy breaches.
Why similar: Detective 34.2%, Mystery 28.5%, Puzzle 12%, RPG 7.9%, Story Rich 7.6%
- #46 Sultan's Game
68% matchVery Positive94% of 33,952 reviews2025
Dev: Double CrossPub: 2P Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12.4 hrsMean: 24.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Survive a mad Sultan's reign in this brutal resource management RPG. Draw a card every seven days and complete its challenge. Make dreadful choices to stay alive: will you die a loyal servant, become a kingslayer, or call down the gods' judgement?
Why similar: Lore-Rich 57.7%, Story Rich 19.5%, Singleplayer 9%, RPG 7.2%, Adventure 6.6%
- #47 BROK the InvestiGator
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,259 reviews2022
Dev: COWCAT
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
An innovative adventure mixed with beat 'em up and RPG elements. In a grim world where animals have replaced mankind, what kind of detective will you be?
Why similar: Detective 30.2%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Mystery 14.9%, Cartoony 13%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #48 Chants of Sennaar
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 30,726 reviews2023
Dev: RundiscPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In this award-winning puzzle adventure game, play as the Traveler on a quest to reunite the Peoples of the Tower. Observe, listen, and decipher ancient languages in a fascinating universe inspired by the Myth of Babel.
Why similar: Detective 28%, Mythology 21%, Puzzle 15.2%, Mystery 8.7%, Adventure 6.1%
- #49 Firework
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 44,022 reviews2021
Dev: Shiying StudioPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
An accidental fire at a funeral forces the police to re-investigate a closed case of massacre. Lin Lixun participates the re-investigation by chances. As the investigation goes deeper, the past of the victims gradually emerges. However, the case becomes more bewildering.
Why similar: Mystery 28.7%, Visual Novel 20.4%, Puzzle 12.2%, Detective 11.2%, 2D 7.5%
- #50 Legend of Mysteria RPG
74% matchMostly Positive71% of 928 reviews2015
Dev: LabyrinthinePub: Senpai Industrial Studios
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
An exciting JRPG by the writer of Labyronia. As tensions grow between factions of mages, you are framed for the murder of a demigod. Solve the mystery behind his assassination or risk a war that could send the world into chaos for millenia.
Why similar: Anime 40.5%, RPG 16.4%, Adventure 11.1%, Indie 9.8%, Fantasy 8.1%
- #51 Raging Loop
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,075 reviews2017
Dev: KEMCO
Windows
Median: 24.2 hrsMean: 59.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The feast has begun, can you escape the village alive?
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.7%, Detective 23.6%, Mystery 22.9%, Story Rich 10%, Adventure 4.1%
- #52 Type-NOISE: Shonen Shojo
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 136 reviews2025
Dev: DankHeartsPub: WhisperGames
Windows
Type-NOISE: Shonen Shojo is a multi-ending mystery adventure game. A group of boys and girls who have lost their memories gather in a “Tokyo” that is both familiar and unfamiliar. They must trace their lost memories to escape the bizarre labyrinths. Are they prepared to confront their “true selves”?
Why similar: Detective 31.9%, Visual Novel 19.2%, Mystery 12.2%, Story Rich 8.8%, Anime 6.4%
- #53 Urban Myth Dissolution Center
67% 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: Detective 27.1%, Visual Novel 25.7%, Mystery 21.7%, Story Rich 10.4%, 2D 5.1%
- #54 Touhou: Fading Illusion
69% matchVery Positive91% of 234 reviews2022
Dev: Indie Game Order
Windows · Mac · Linux
A visual novel based on Touhou Project, made by fans for fans and others! Embark on the investigation of the greatest incident in Gensokyo's history and discover the terrifying truth of the youkai world with Reimu Hakurei, Marisa Kirisame, Sakuya Izayoi and other heroines!
Why similar: Detective 27.3%, Lore-Rich 22.3%, Mythology 17.5%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Story Rich 6.8%
- #55 子归 - Blossom
67% matchVery Positive89% of 618 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 36.6%, Visual Novel 20.9%, Mystery 20.1%, Puzzle 4.7%, RPG 3.9%
- #56 Laughing to Die
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,189 reviews2024
Dev: 大吉利制作组Pub: Gamera Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
囡囡回乡参加奶奶一百岁的丧礼。家人们都说老人百岁去世是喜丧,因此家里正大摆宴席招待亲友。独自一人的囡囡看到一个酷似奶奶的身影之后随之而误入某个奇怪的房间，在寻找离开的道路同时，囡囡也逐渐从这些房间的故事中知道了奶奶的来历,更从中得知在喜丧背后所隐藏的秘密。
Why similar: 2D Platformer 26.5%, Cartoony 19.1%, Puzzle Platformer 17.2%, Mystery 13.6%, Puzzle 10.1%
- #57 Souls of Chronos
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 165 reviews2023
Dev: FUTU StudioPub: Astrolabe Games
Windows
The Apocalypse shattered a world in disarray. Facing his impending death, a young boy named Sid crossed paths with Torii, a girl who feeds on the energy of time. In the harbour town of Astella, a mysterious adventure is about to unfold along with the investigation of an unusual crime...
Why similar: Lore-Rich 32.6%, Mystery 16.2%, Story Rich 11.1%, Cute 10.8%, Fantasy 9.3%
- #58 The Thaumaturge
66% matchVery Positive83% of 5,600 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 33%, CRPG 15.1%, Mystery 14.4%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Story Rich 9.5%
- #59 Alphadia Genesis
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 133 reviews2015
Dev: Exe Create Inc.Pub: KEMCO
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Alphadia Genesis chronicles an epic adventure with Fray and his investigative team from the Archleign Kingdom as they set out to solve a mysterious murder case in a nearby city. Immerse yourself in stunning 3D battles!
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.8%, RPG 20.6%, Adventure 16.2%, Anime 14.1%, Story Rich 11%
- #60 Mercury Abbey
65% 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 44.1%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Puzzle 10.2%, Cute 6.2%, 2D 6%
