- #1 A Space for the Unbound
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,328 reviews2023
Dev: MojikenPub: Toge Productions
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 31.5%, Story Rich 23.9%, Anime 10.9%, Puzzle 10.3%, Action-Adventure 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the emotional, 2D narrative-driven mystery set in an evocative oriental-inspired world.
- #2 Sanfu
96% matchVery Positive83% of 17,512 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: Drama 23.8%, Mystery 19%, Detective 15.7%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Puzzle Platformer 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A gripping mystery-drama that utilizes 2D exploration and a strong narrative focus to deliver a unique investigative experience.
- #3 Murders on the Yangtze River
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 20,376 reviews2024
Dev: OMEGAMES STUDIO
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 14.0 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 34.1%, Drama 15.3%, Lore-Rich 12.7%, Mystery 11.6%, Story Rich 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A high-quality detective adventure that focuses on historical oriental settings and intricate mystery-solving.
- #4 The Rewinder
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,243 reviews2021
Dev: MistyMountainStudioPub: Gamirror Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 23.6%, Drama 19.3%, Mystery 14.4%, Mythology 14.2%, Lore-Rich 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game leans heavily into oriental mythology and puzzle-solving, capturing the supernatural mystery vibe of the seed game.
- #5 Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders
94% matchVery Positive89% of 1,264 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 49.1%, Mystery 17.9%, Story Rich 13.1%, 2D 5.5%, Puzzle 5%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a compelling detective mystery set in an ancient, lore-rich oriental fantasy environment.
- #6 Eastward
94% matchVery Positive84% of 16,351 reviews2021
Dev: PixpilPub: Chucklefish
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 12.1 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 35.3%, Cute 26.1%, 2D 12.4%, Adventure 11.2%, Singleplayer 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: Its charming, cartoony art style and deep, lore-rich world-building make it a fantastic match for fans of the seed game's visual presentation.
- #7 The Legend of Tianding
93% matchVery Positive94% of 4,253 reviews2021
Dev: Creative Games Computer Graphics CorporationPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The Legend of Tianding is a sidescrolling action game about Liao Tianding, the legendary Taiwanese Folk Hero. Explore the dazzling streets of Colonial Japanese Taiwan in the early 20th century.
Why similar: Story Rich 34.8%, Anime 21.8%, Adventure 18.9%, 2D 16.6%, Singleplayer 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: This 2D action-platformer features a strong oriental setting and deep historical lore that mirrors the aesthetic of the seed game.
- #8 Little Goody Two Shoes
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,301 reviews2023
Dev: AstralShiftPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Venture into the woods as you play Little Goody Two Shoes, a phantasmagorical horror narrative adventure where all your decisions matter!
Why similar: Mystery 42.2%, Story Rich 17.6%, Adventure 11.1%, 2D 11.1%, Anime 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: This title combines a cute, stylized aesthetic with dark, mysterious narrative elements and visual novel mechanics.
- #9 Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
91% 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 36.5%, Mystery 22.4%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Story Rich 10.7%, Puzzle 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a highly unique investigative experience with a strong focus on character-driven mystery and narrative twists.
- #10 The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles
91% 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 30.4%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Drama 17.9%, Mystery 15.6%, Story Rich 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A definitive detective visual novel series that balances historical settings with engaging, logic-based mystery gameplay.
- #11 Staffer Case: A Supernatural Mystery Adventure
90% matchVery Positive94% of 3,907 reviews2023
Dev: Team Tetrapod
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 31.3%, Drama 13.5%, Mystery 13.3%, Visual Novel 12%, Cartoony 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: It features a supernatural detective premise that aligns well with the mystery and lore-rich themes of the seed game.
- #12 No Case Should Remain Unsolved
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,767 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 29.4%, Visual Novel 21.1%, Drama 16.2%, Story Rich 10.5%, Puzzle 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A focused, narrative-driven detective game that emphasizes piecing together complex stories through investigation.
- #13 GNOSIA
89% matchVery Positive94% of 4,733 reviews2022
Dev: Petit DepottoPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 30.3%, Visual Novel 22.8%, Mystery 20.6%, Story Rich 11.5%, Anime 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: This visual novel offers a complex, lore-rich mystery with social deduction elements that reward deep investigation.
- #14 Beacon Pines
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,195 reviews2022
Dev: Hiding SpotPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Beacon Pines is a cute and creepy adventure set within a mysterious book. Sneak out late, make new friends, uncover hidden truths, and collect words that will change the course of fate!
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.4%, Mystery 21%, Story Rich 17%, Cute 11.4%, Action-Adventure 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A charming, story-rich mystery game that uses a unique narrative mechanic to explore a cute but unsettling world.
- #15 Mohism: Battle of Words
87% 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 34.7%, Visual Novel 20.4%, Mystery 16.6%, Story Rich 9.1%, Puzzle 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on detective-style logic and mystery-solving within a visual novel format.
- #16 Pentiment
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,036 reviews2022
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Step into a living illustrated world in a time when Europe is at a crossroads of great religious and political change. Walk in the footsteps of Andreas Maler, a master artist who finds himself in the middle of murders, scandals, and intrigue in the Bavarian Alps.
Why similar: Detective 44.3%, Mystery 26.2%, Story Rich 16.4%, Adventure 5.2%, 2D 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in historical mystery and lore-rich storytelling that rewards players for their investigative curiosity.
- #17 Night in the Woods
86% matchVery Positive95% of 19,753 reviews2017
Dev: Infinite FallPub: Finji
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
NIGHT IN THE WOODS is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet and lots to do across a lush, vibrant world.
Why similar: Mystery 24.9%, Visual Novel 23.2%, 2D Platformer 20.6%, Story Rich 16.7%, 2D 6%
Why You'll Like It: This game excels at blending a cartoony, expressive art style with deep, character-focused drama and underlying mystery.
- #18 Unheard - Voices of Crime
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 32,839 reviews2019
Dev: NEXT Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.5 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 60.8%, Mystery 19.9%, Story Rich 7.7%, Puzzle 6.7%, Indie 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a unique auditory-based detective mechanic that challenges players to solve mysteries through narrative deduction.
- #19 Tyrion Cuthbert: Attorney of the Arcane
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,574 reviews2023
Dev: Diamondhenge Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 12.0 hrsMean: 13.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 26.9%, Mystery 22.6%, Detective 17.2%, Story Rich 10.2%, Fantasy 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: This visual novel blends fantasy elements with courtroom mystery, mirroring the magical and investigative themes of the seed game.
- #20 Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy
83% 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 37.2%, Visual Novel 24.2%, Mystery 17.1%, Story Rich 7.9%, Anime 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A core detective experience that excels at character-driven mystery and visual novel storytelling.
- #21 Back to the Dawn
81% matchVery Positive95% of 9,819 reviews2025
Dev: Metal Head GamesPub: Spiral Up Games
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 22.6 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 39.4%, Drama 19.3%, Mystery 13.6%, Story Rich 12.8%, CRPG 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: This RPG features a strong detective narrative and choices-matter gameplay within a highly detailed, lore-rich environment.
- #22 Urban Myth Dissolution Center
82% matchVery Positive88% of 5,751 reviews2025
Dev: HakababunkoPub: SHUEISHA GAMES
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 9.8 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 21.4%, Drama 21.1%, Visual Novel 20.1%, Mystery 17.3%, Story Rich 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused visual novel that explores supernatural urban legends through a unique, pixel-art lens.
- #23 Tales of the Neon Sea
82% matchVery Positive86% of 4,825 reviews2019
Dev: YiTi GamesPub: Thermite Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 8.3 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 65.1%, Story Rich 20.1%, Puzzle 9.7%, Adventure 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D detective game with a strong visual style that focuses on investigation within a complex, lore-rich metropolis.
- #24 An Octave Higher
84% matchVery Positive83% of 298 reviews2015
Dev: KidalangPub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.3 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 45.2%, Story Rich 10.8%, Anime 10.5%, Fantasy 7.6%, Adventure 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy-based visual novel that explores social tensions and magic in a way that resonates with the seed game's setting.
- #25 Citizen Sleeper
80% matchVery Positive93% of 9,761 reviews2022
Dev: Jump Over The AgePub: Fellow Traveller
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Roleplaying in the ruins of interplanetary capitalism. Live the life of an escaped worker, washed-up on a lawless station at the edge of an interstellar society. Inspired by the flexibility and freedom of TTRPGs, explore the station, choose your friends, escape your past and change your future.
Why similar: Story Rich 65.1%, Indie 17.5%, Adventure 17.4%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy, lore-rich game that explores complex social tensions within a unique, stylized world.
- #26 VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 37,969 reviews2016
Dev: Sukeban GamesPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 31.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action is a booze em' up about waifus, technology, and post-dystopia life.
Why similar: Visual Novel 41.9%, Story Rich 20.8%, Cute 14.3%, Anime 10.9%, 2D 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a deep, atmospheric narrative experience that focuses on world-building and character interactions.
- #27 Trials of Innocence
77% matchVery Positive92% of 1,556 reviews2025
Dev: 猫龙游戏
Windows
Median: 19.1 hrsMean: 22.2 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 27.3%, Lore-Rich 20.7%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Mystery 12.5%, Story Rich 6.9%
- #28 Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
79% 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 37.8%, Visual Novel 20.8%, Mystery 20%, Story Rich 8.6%, Anime 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic visual novel mystery that combines high-stakes investigation with a distinct, stylized aesthetic.
- #29 CaseCracker
78% matchVery Positive90% of 3,209 reviews2022
Dev: BlackRobe
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 75%
In order to improve the efficiency of selecting talents, the Chicheng police specially developed a test system-the true detection system, with the black robe company. As a tester, you need to complete the cracking of the case under the rules of the system.
Why similar: Detective 39.8%, Drama 21.8%, Mystery 14.7%, Story Rich 9.2%, Puzzle 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A text-based detective game that emphasizes puzzle-solving and investigation within a dark, mysterious narrative.
- #30 Yuppie Psycho: Executive Edition
78% matchVery Positive95% of 9,094 reviews2019
Dev: Baroque DecayPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Join Brian Pasternack on his first working day at Sintracorp. Uncertain, unprepared, and massively unqualified, will Pasternack have what it takes to shine in Sintracorp’s hierarchy? It all depends on how he performs on his first assignment… and whether he survives it.
Why similar: Story Rich 23.3%, Cute 21.2%, Puzzle 18.6%, Anime 14.7%, 2D 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: Its cartoony art style hides a deep, unsettling mystery and extensive lore that will appeal to fans of the seed game's tone.
- #31 Souls of Chronos
79% 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 27.3%, Drama 20.5%, Mystery 13.3%, Story Rich 9.1%, Cute 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A JRPG that features a cute art style and a story-rich, fantasy-driven narrative that fits the seed game's vibe.
- #32 再见断刀
76% matchVery Positive93% of 2,313 reviews2025
Dev: 非侠游戏Pub: LoveStoryProject
Windows
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 30.6%, Drama 17.9%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Mystery 15.2%, Story Rich 8.8%
- #33 The Occult Detective
77% 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 28.3%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Drama 15.2%, Mystery 12.4%, Story Rich 9.5%
- #34 Gensokyo：Presumption of Guilt~Pansies Before Dawn
74% matchVery Positive94% of 267 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 28.1%, Lore-Rich 24.9%, Mystery 16.2%, Visual Novel 16%, Drama 9.1%
- #35 Cyber Manhunt 2: New World - The Hacking Simulator
73% matchVery Positive93% of 5,341 reviews2025
Dev: Aluba Van+Pub: Spiral Up Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 22.6 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 27.3%, Drama 25.5%, Mystery 25.5%, Story Rich 14.7%, 2D 3.8%
- #36 Dragon Maiden: Blossoms of the Past
75% matchVery Positive81% of 63 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: Drama 22.7%, Detective 22.6%, Mystery 19.6%, Lore-Rich 14.7%, Puzzle 5.2%
- #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 23.9%, Drama 20.6%, Mystery 15.9%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Story Rich 7.9%
- #38 The Mystery of Caketropolis
76% 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 24.9%, Drama 20.6%, Mystery 19%, Story Rich 11.7%, Fantasy 8.6%
- #39 Minds Beneath Us
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,416 reviews2024
Dev: BearBoneStudio
Windows
Median: 11.0 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 43.3%, Story Rich 23.9%, Puzzle 10.5%, 2D 10.3%, Adventure 6.9%
- #40 Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Plus
74% matchVery Positive81% of 1,984 reviews2024
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 13.2 hrsMean: 22.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Yuma, an amnesiac detective-in-training, and Shinigami, the spirit haunting him, tackle unsolved mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 41.2%, Mystery 15.8%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Story Rich 10.1%, Anime 7.7%
- #41 Staffer Reborn
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 889 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 24.8%, Lore-Rich 18.6%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Mystery 13.5%, Cartoony 12.1%
- #42 Cyber Manhunt
73% matchVery Positive93% of 15,410 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 37.1%, Mystery 31.1%, Puzzle 12.8%, Story Rich 8.2%, Indie 5.6%
- #43 SHUTEN ORDER
72% matchVery Positive81% of 691 reviews2025
Dev: Neilo Inc.Pub: EXNOA LLC
Windows
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 23.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
"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 25.4%, Mystery 18.2%, Cute 10.4%, Puzzle 8.1%, Action-Adventure 8.1%
- #44 Sultan's Game
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 32,886 reviews2025
Dev: Double CrossPub: 2P Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12.1 hrsMean: 23.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 40.1%, Drama 36%, Story Rich 13.3%, Singleplayer 6.2%, Adventure 4.4%
- #45 子归 - Blossom
71% matchVery Positive89% of 601 reviews2024
Dev: 糯米团子工作室Pub: 噪点游戏 SERICA GAMES
Windows
Early spring, 1999, Taoyuan Village. In just several days, a series of drowning incidents occurred in the same quaint village. Then, on the night of the fifteenth day, numerous villagers witnessed a woman in red who bore an uncanny resemblance to a lady who had previously met an unjust demise...
Why similar: Detective 32%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Mystery 17.6%, Drama 16.1%, Puzzle 4%
- #46 LumineNight
71% matchVery Positive90% of 479 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 33.1%, Mystery 16.9%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Cartoony 12%, Story Rich 8.9%
- #47 Ten Trials of Babel: The Doppelganger Maze
71% matchVery Positive93% of 4,340 reviews2022
Dev: 红渊Pub: NVLMaker
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Otome × Death Game × Mild Horror Multiple Endings Puzzle RPG
Why similar: Mystery 32.5%, Story Rich 25%, Fantasy 13.1%, Puzzle 8.7%, 2D 8%
- #48 Firework
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 43,818 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: Drama 37.6%, Mystery 21.1%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Puzzle 8.8%, 2D 5.5%
- #49 Type-NOISE: Shonen Shojo
70% matchVery Positive80% of 133 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 27.7%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Drama 15.4%, Mystery 10.6%, Story Rich 7.7%
- #50 Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
68% 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 35.1%, Mystery 20.9%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Story Rich 9.7%, Adventure 4.7%
- #51 Far Away
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,931 reviews2021
Dev: Gratesca
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 12.0 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 35.7%, Story Rich 17.6%, Cute 15%, Anime 10.9%, 2D 6.6%
- #52 The Nameless: Slay Dragon
68% matchVery Positive92% of 1,960 reviews2024
Dev: The Nameless EpicPub: WhisperGames
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The Nameless: Slay Dragon is like a mix of CRPG and JRPG. In short - how to slay the immensely powerful and cunning evil dragon? You will play as a young man having a bloody feud with a dragon, and face powerful, sinister and tricky enemies with friends....
Why similar: CRPG 25.6%, Visual Novel 23.4%, Story Rich 20.3%, Fantasy 9.4%, Anime 8.3%
- #53 Chants of Sennaar
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 29,231 reviews2023
Dev: RundiscPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 7.2 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 28.6%, Mythology 20.9%, Puzzle 14.8%, Mystery 8.1%, Adventure 6.1%
- #54 Mercury Abbey
67% matchVery Positive92% of 931 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 33.2%, Drama 25%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Puzzle 7.5%, Cute 4.7%
- #55 DAEMON MASQUERADE
67% matchVery Positive96% of 420 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 31.3%, Lore-Rich 23.8%, Mystery 15%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Story Rich 7.1%
- #56 The Thaumaturge
67% matchVery Positive83% of 5,424 reviews2024
Dev: Fool's TheoryPub: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 34.1%, CRPG 16.1%, Mystery 15%, Visual Novel 14%, Story Rich 9.8%
- #57 A Perfect Day
69% matchVery Positive85% of 1,802 reviews2022
Dev: Perfect Day Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Revisit and repeat the final moments of China's turn of the century in this narrative puzzle adventure. Play a 6th-grade student and greet classmates, explore secrets, play mini-4WD, or just wander around town. Make your choices to create a perfect day for everyone!
Why similar: Drama 50.6%, Story Rich 20.1%, Puzzle 11.7%, Adventure 7.5%, Singleplayer 5.1%
- #58 Laughing to Die
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,127 reviews2024
Dev: 大吉利制作组Pub: Gamera Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 21.7%, Drama 18.7%, Cartoony 15.4%, Puzzle Platformer 14.2%, Mystery 11%
- #59 Raging Loop
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,674 reviews2017
Dev: KEMCO
Windows
Median: 23.9 hrsMean: 58.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The feast has begun, can you escape the village alive?
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.7%, Mystery 23.2%, Detective 22.4%, Story Rich 10.3%, Adventure 4.3%
- #60 Road to Empress I
65% matchVery Positive87% of 11,428 reviews2025
Dev: New One Studio
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%
You've never played a game like this before. Road to Empress I is a cinematic palace adventure where your choices decide everyone's fate. Tackle multiple story branches and a high mortality rate with charm, wisdom and courage? First...survive.
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.1%, Drama 30.1%, Story Rich 21.4%, Adventure 5.2%, Singleplayer 3.1%
