- #1 PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,520 reviews2023
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
How far would you go to bring someone back from the dead? Discover the depths that some will go to in this horror-adventure game.
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.6%, Anime 17.6%, JRPG 15.2%, Multiple Endings 13.2%, Story Rich 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A highly acclaimed supernatural mystery visual novel that excels at atmosphere and complex, character-driven storytelling.
- #2 Murder on the Marine Express
96% matchVery Positive94% of 78 reviews2021
Dev: 1564 Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
A mystery visual novel taking place aboard the underwater train Marine Express. Follow student Ranko Togawa on her quest to find the culprit on the murder of an accompanying teacher... with lots of surprises along the way!
Why similar: Detective 38.7%, Visual Novel 22%, Drama 14.3%, Anime 10.7%, Story Rich 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style detective mystery set on a train, directly echoing the setting and genre of the seed game.
- #3 Rail of Möbius
95% matchVery Positive95% of 485 reviews2021
Dev: PHOSEPO
Windows
It is an adventure game with multiple endings. An original script written by a well-known light novelist with a total of 400,000 words. With reasoning, suspense, love, and science fiction elements, it allows players to embark on a highly immersive journey of salvation on the submarine train.
Why similar: Word Game 24.1%, Detective 22.3%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Drama 10.8%, Anime 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Combines a train setting with psychological horror and time-travel elements for a complex, story-rich experience.
- #4 Unheard - Voices of Crime
94% 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 70.2%, Puzzle 13.5%, RPG 8.6%, Story Rich 6.2%, 2D 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game challenges players to solve crimes by listening to audio logs, mirroring the deductive nature of the seed game's puzzle-solving.
- #5 The Case of the Golden Idol
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,171 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 62.4%, Puzzle 15.1%, Story Rich 9.7%, 2D 7.1%, Adventure 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A brilliant detective game that requires players to piece together clues from static scenes, perfect for fans of logical deduction.
- #6 孤岛海妖 The Sea-demon
94% matchVery Positive88% of 261 reviews2023
Dev: 章鱼罐头制作组
Windows
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……
Why similar: Detective 25.8%, Word Game 21.5%, Visual Novel 20.4%, Anime 10.8%, Drama 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric mystery visual novel that emphasizes investigation and deep, unfolding secrets.
- #7 六阶谜题 six-step mystery
92% matchVery Positive88% of 655 reviews2020
Dev: 章鱼罐头制作组
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
失意青年刘在机缘巧合下得到了一份离奇的工作，在命运齿轮的推动下，结识了几名性格各异的少女。忽然有一天祸从天降，他卷入了一起绑架案，并被迫参与一场事关生死的游戏。在求生的同时，他不得不重新审视过去生活寻求蛛丝马迹，那看似平静的生活实则早已暗流涌动……
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.3%, Casual 29.2%, Adventure 25.5%, Story Rich 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: A focused puzzle-mystery game that rewards careful observation and logical thinking.
- #8 Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved
90% 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 38.1%, Trains 19.8% ★, Visual Novel 19.3%, Adventure 7.8%, Anime 7%
Why You'll Like It: A detective-themed visual novel that focuses on the investigation of relationships and secrets.
- #9 停留此刻 Stay in the moment
91% matchVery Positive84% of 116 reviews2022
Dev: 遇见咖啡厅
Windows
《停留此刻》是一款单线路的短篇视觉小说，讲述了白小夕与律晓文的师生之间，因为一本诗集所引发的互相改变与和解的故事
Why similar: Word Game 41.5%, Visual Novel 19.6%, Drama 13.1%, Anime 11.7%, Casual 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A casual visual novel that emphasizes a relaxing pace and personal storytelling.
- #10 428: Shibuya Scramble
91% matchVery Positive95% of 3,587 reviews2018
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A kidnapping on the streets of Shibuya brings together a hot-blooded detective, hard-hitting journalist, former gang leader, the head researcher of a big pharma manufacturer and a part-timer stuck in cat costume for a series of events each more unexpected and outrageous than the last.
Why similar: Visual Novel 51.8%, Detective 26.5%, Story Rich 11.2%, Adventure 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in branching narrative design that keeps players engaged through multiple perspectives and interconnected mysteries.
- #11 The Last Train
89% matchVery Positive97% of 453 reviews2023
Dev: CarbonteaPub: Eternal Dream
Windows
In the barren wasteland on the brink of extinction, the last Train departs, supposedly carrying its passengers in search of a place where they can survive. A creature named Eilf boards the Train, determined to travel to Spring - the station that has been said to have vanished.
Why similar: Trains 41.2% ★, RPGMaker 26.4% ★, Emotional 13.1%, RPG 5.2%, Story Rich 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, story-rich adventure that uses the train setting to explore themes of memory and loss.
- #12 风与鸟 - Wind and Bird
89% matchVery Positive99% of 487 reviews2024
Dev: 许愿铃工作室Pub: Eternal Dream
Windows
长耳族的学徒蒂娜，跟随着吟游诗人的师父，开始了传颂故事的探寻之旅。带着心爱的吊坠，二人游历过草原，高塔，小镇与森林。然而，在故事的起点和终点，却似乎另有隐情……
Why similar: RPGMaker 28.4% ★, Word Game 14.3%, Emotional 11.7%, Drama 10.1%, Visual Novel 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A short, emotional RPGMaker experience that focuses on character development and story-rich themes.
- #13 Tangle Tower
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 5,973 reviews2019
Dev: SFB Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower?
Why similar: Detective 52.8%, Visual Novel 20.1%, Puzzle 11.1%, Story Rich 6.9%, 2D 5%
Why You'll Like It: A charming detective game that blends point-and-click investigation with clever puzzles and unique character interactions.
- #14 Coffee Talk
87% matchVery Positive95% of 12,156 reviews2020
Dev: Toge Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Coffee Talk is a coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator about listening to fantasy-inspired modern peoples’ problems, and helping them by serving up a warm drink or two.
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.3%, Emotional 19.8%, Relaxing 18%, Anime 11%, Multiple Endings 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: While less focused on mystery, it captures the 'relaxing, character-driven' atmosphere of the seed game perfectly.
- #15 Your Turn To Die -Death Game By Majority-
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,866 reviews2023
Dev: NankidaiPub: 0UP GAMES
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Your Turn To Die -Death Game By Majority- is a multi-ending horror adventure game. Sara Chidouin returns home from school late one night to discover that something's gone terribly wrong. When she comes to, she finds herself, her friend Joe, and 9 other people trapped in a mysterious place.
Why similar: Multiple Endings 34.3%, Anime 28.3%, Story Rich 14.7%, Adventure 12%, 2D 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A gripping visual novel that forces players to make difficult choices and solve puzzles to survive.
- #16 WhiteLily 2：梦醒少女
86% matchVery Positive98% of 193 reviews2020
Dev: 游学者狐狸
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
This is a story-based stealth puzzle game: During the summer, Marie helped her friend Emma manage the store. One day, when a customer left the store, she accidentally left a red book. And behind this red book, there is a distant story and a huge conspiracy...
Why similar: Word Game 21.9%, JRPG 15.6%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Drama 8.9%, Multiple Endings 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich RPG that incorporates puzzle elements to drive the narrative forward.
- #17 秋恋物语 Autumn Romance
84% matchVery Positive96% of 75 reviews2022
Dev: 异度沸腾动漫社-沸腾工作室
Windows
这是个普通的故事，因为主角是个普通的阿宅，而情节是我们视而不见的日常；这是个值得怀念的故事，那是我们不会再有的时光。当平静到暗淡的大学生活因她们而掀起波澜，生活开始发生了变化。这是个氤氲着青涩懵懂的秋天，被时间和她们推着成长的你，会不会在多年以后感叹那些日子因为她们而灿烂。
Why similar: Word Game 31.2%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Emotional 11.9%, Drama 10.7%, Anime 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A casual visual novel that provides a relaxing, character-focused experience similar to the seed game's tone.
- #18 安堂的心理咨询室：杯中之心〈ANDOU：Pulse of cup〉
85% matchMostly Positive79% of 101 reviews2020
Dev: 机械神狐教制作组
Windows · Mac · Linux
森林深处有着一间咨询室，在那里有一个机器人，她的任务是透过语言为迷途之人指引前行的道路，单纯且复杂。
Why similar: Word Game 34.2%, Visual Novel 20%, RPG 14.4%, JRPG 13.3%, Puzzle 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological mystery game that uses puzzle mechanics to explore the inner lives of its characters.
- #19 VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
82% 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 41.8%, Anime 19.6%, Story Rich 13.8%, Casual 9.6%, 2D 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the 'relaxing' and 'emotional' aspects of the seed game by letting players learn about characters through conversation.
- #20 GNOSIA
82% 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 35.5%, Visual Novel 28.2%, Anime 16.8%, Story Rich 9.4%, Adventure 6%
Why You'll Like It: A social deduction game that blends visual novel elements with a mystery that unfolds over multiple loops.
- #21 雨鸦 - You are my sanctuary
84% matchVery Positive91% of 288 reviews2018
Dev: 迷糊的安安
Windows
《雨鸦》是一款灰色治愈风格的剧情向解谜游戏。探寻久远的回忆，失散又重聚的兄妹俩，孤独而温暖的亲情故事。
Why similar: RPGMaker 46.7% ★, Drama 11.4%, Visual Novel 11%, Anime 8.4%, Puzzle 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: An emotional RPGMaker title that deals with heavy themes through a narrative-first approach.
- #22 Detective Grimoire
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,328 reviews2014
Dev: SFB Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Detective Grimoire has been called to investigate a murder. The owner of a small tourist attraction, seemingly killed by the mythical creature his attraction is based around... Explore the area, inspect the crime scene, grill suspects, solve puzzles, hunt for clues & uncover the secret of the swamp!
Why similar: Detective 45.2%, Visual Novel 24.3%, Puzzle 12.6%, Story Rich 7.5%, 2D 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A lighthearted but engaging detective game that emphasizes gathering clues and interviewing suspects.
- #23 Who's Lila?
81% matchVery Positive95% of 3,515 reviews2022
Dev: Garage Heathen
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face
Why similar: Detective 39.7%, Visual Novel 20.5%, Multiple Endings 10.8%, Puzzle 10.4%, First-Person 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal and experimental mystery game that challenges the player's perception of the narrative.
- #24 铁道少女:梦想轨迹 2.0 Railway To Dream
81% matchVery Positive95% of 186 reviews2021
Dev: 39SoftPub: moe north railway
Windows · Mac
梦想轨迹是集合轻百合与养成元素的文字冒险游戏，玩家将扮演力图成为第一名女性动车组司机的田诗虹，在一个月期间接受川崎镜与韩德亮二人的指导，并在最后接受梁凌薇的考核。以此与两位童年好友和解，将三人之间那早已扭曲的轨迹，重新引导回正确的轨道上。
Why similar: Word Game 51.7%, Anime 13%, Multiple Endings 12.6%, RPG 9.4%, Casual 5.6%
- #25 我在终点线等你
80% matchVery Positive92% of 180 reviews2023
Dev: DreaMory
Windows
一个讲述少年少女勇敢踏出追梦第一步的青春日常系故事。
Why similar: Word Game 29.4%, JRPG 14%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Emotional 7.8%, Anime 7.8%
- #26 不被忘记的你
79% matchVery Positive97% of 259 reviews2023
Dev: 箱崎奈绪(Hakozaki Nao)
Windows
免费美少女小说游戏，玩家将以男主角的视角，体验与女主角CnGal看板娘相遇后，共同重建CnGal资料站的故事。
Why similar: Word Game 30%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Emotional 15.1%, Drama 13.7%, Anime 8%
- #27 鲤氏奇人异闻录
79% matchVery Positive98% of 97 reviews2024
Dev: 顽童计划
Windows
《明日方舟》同人游戏，以原作角色“老鲤”为主角，在二十年前的龙门，展开一系列解谜探案故事。
Why similar: Word Game 27.6%, Visual Novel 20.3%, Detective 15.2%, Anime 9.8%, Puzzle 8.4%
- #28 TOUQI
76% matchVery Positive92% of 406 reviews2025
Dev: 橙光游戏Pub: Paleo
Windows
《頭七》（头七怪谈）是一款中式民俗恐怖解谜游戏。作为刚入职西封杂志社的成员，你需要根据主编的要求，整合“頭七”论坛中民间灵异故事贴之间的关联，并在必要时与同伴实地探索，以揭开帖子后隐藏的秘密。
Why similar: Word Game 35.1%, Detective 21%, Visual Novel 17.5%, RPG 7.5%, Story Rich 5.4%
- #29 当火车鸣笛三秒
78% matchMostly Positive79% of 471 reviews2021
Dev: 蒐藏馆工作室Pub: MedusasGame
Windows
往事，往往会在淡化甚至遗忘时，以一种很难被人察觉的形态，影响着人们的生活。 这种现象叫做“后忆效应”。 而一段火车鸣笛，勾起了一位叫杨树的潦倒咨询师的过去，为了追寻自己身上的“往事”，他选择回到了自己的家乡---雾山镇。在那里，有个无比诡异的恐怖世界正在等待他的到来…… 反馈交流群：811121403
Why similar: Word Game 29.7%, Trains 28% ★, Visual Novel 14.8%, Drama 9.7%, Puzzle 7.5%
- #30 江华号
78% matchMostly Positive77% of 177 reviews2023
Dev: 知音动漫Pub: IndieArk
Windows
《江华号》是一款国风水墨横版卷轴叙事游戏。1928年，武汉的大街小巷流传着一则“头七夜死者还魂”的诡异消息，引发各界关注。《楚城时报》新人记者虞慧龄奉命前去采访，却误打误撞，被种种谜团指引着登上了一艘名为“江华号”的豪华客轮。在那里，一段不为人知的隐秘往事渐渐浮出水面……
Why similar: Word Game 34.8%, Detective 26.4%, Puzzle 8.7%, Anime 7.5%, Story Rich 5.8%
- #31 你已经猜到结局了吗
77% matchVery Positive93% of 416 reviews2022
Dev: 橘音
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 31.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
有些人死了，但没完全死，知道了结局但却未发现真相。 一个人也能玩的海龟汤推理故事。 海龟汤故事通常包含一个极不合理的结果，但不知道其中的过程，您可以自行猜测发生了什么，并提出问题，主持人只会用【是】【否】【无关】来回答你——本该如此，不过她似乎会破例给你些提示，但显然你很高冷，并不为之所动。
Why similar: Spelling 29.5% ★, Detective 19.1%, JRPG 10.5%, Visual Novel 8.1%, Anime 5.7%
- #32 Mr. Rightaway
75% matchVery Positive98% of 380 reviews2024
Dev: 开水工作室Pub: NVLMaker
Windows
古风多结局乙女向文字冒险游戏，完全免费
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.9%, Relaxing 15.1%, Emotional 13%, Story Rich 11.7%, Multiple Endings 11%
- #33 锈翅 逃离我的家乡 Without Wings
75% matchVery Positive91% of 181 reviews2025
Dev: 埋月山枯Pub: Never Knows Best
Windows
玩家将以第一视角，扮演一名高中辍学的女孩，她被迫进入注塑厂打工。后来，她通过一款网络游戏，认识了大城市里的男孩阿澈，她义无反顾地向着有阿澈的未来奔去，也是向着能够逃离大山的未来奔去。在这跨越千里的鸿沟之间，她经历了期待、欣喜、意外、无助……最终，你将做出怎样的选择？
Why similar: Word Game 25.1%, Emotional 14.3%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Drama 13.6%, Multiple Endings 7.8%
- #34 久美子之死：昭和少女血色告白
74% matchVery Positive96% of 112 reviews2026
Dev: LingVision Games
Windows
1988年，日本泡沫经济破灭前夕，化身被冤枉成嫌犯的刑警，侦查青梅奇怪自杀案，牵连出持续20年的连环杀人案秘密，穿梭烟酒与霓虹的昭和街头，在人心与生死的抉择中，搜查蛛丝马迹，找出血案真相。
Why similar: Detective 19.5%, Word Game 19.1%, Visual Novel 12.5%, JRPG 9.2%, Drama 8.2%
- #35 桂花落
73% matchVery Positive96% of 284 reviews2026
Dev: 脆报纸工作室Pub: OKJOY
Windows
《桂花落》是一款关于听障老人的叙事解谜游戏。在游戏中玩家将扮演有听障问题的奶奶，这是她在小县城的最后一天，明天女儿将接她到省城看病。在离开县城之前，和昔日的老朋友们一一告别……
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.5%, Emotional 16.4%, Drama 16.2%, Puzzle 11.8%, RPG 11.4%
- #36 Tren0
77% matchMostly Positive74% of 283 reviews2018
Dev: BubblePub: INDIECN
Windows
A pixel game that contains some puzzles. It tells a story about five strangers who were trapped on a mysterious train.
Why similar: RPGMaker 32.5% ★, Drama 18.3%, Multiple Endings 14.6%, RPG 11.5%, Puzzle 11%
- #37 茜色
71% matchVery Positive98% of 464 reviews2024
Dev: 忘雪社
Windows · Linux
《茜色》是一款百合视觉小说，讲述了青梅竹马的两人从相识到相恋，以及之后在一起生活的点滴。通过游玩这款游戏，玩家能欣赏到甜蜜的百合爱恋与多分支的丰富剧情。
Why similar: Word Game 33.2%, Visual Novel 18.9%, Emotional 11%, Drama 10.3%, Casual 8.2%
- #38 Amulet Zero 零物语 - Optimize
76% matchVery Positive85% of 53 reviews2018
Dev: ShiinaYashiro
Windows
某一天，一觉醒来的朵琳，发现自己正置身于这个陌生的小岛上， 独自在树林里走着，没走多远，她遇上了一个哭得很伤心的女孩子，她叫杰西卡……
Why similar: RPGMaker 44.4% ★, JRPG 12.2%, Emotional 8.4%, Anime 8.3%, Drama 8.2%
- #39 Rain's love memory-雨的恋记
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 672 reviews2019
Dev: Yuying Zzz
Windows
这是一款视觉小说，你会与女主角相遇，并经历许多事情，你的选择将决定故事最终的结局。
Why similar: Visual Novel 60.6%, Anime 39.4%
- #40 Elf of Era! Idols Project
72% matchVery Positive98% of 112 reviews2023
Dev: Elf of Era! Idols Project制作组
Windows
在迷茫的前路上，我们都如木偶般木讷前行。但一位平凡而又特别的女孩，却手握着能够改变命运的彩券。五位少女的人生轨迹也被这看起来普通的小纸票联系起来。构筑在现实之上的梦境能否实现？现在，请让我们仔细聆听…
Why similar: Word Game 62.7%, Visual Novel 26.4%, Casual 6.9%, Adventure 4%
- #41 花火与幽灵少女 - Hanabi and Ghost girl
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,293 reviews2025
Dev: Tiram1su Games
Windows
蝉鸣声中偏远的山中小镇，表面悠然而宁静，背后却隐藏着某个笼罩了这里数百年的黑暗秘密。女主角结城花火几年前跟随父母一同来到空铃镇，在父母的事故后因为内向的性格被排挤的她如今一个人生活在小镇上，直到在旧校舍邂逅本已死去的“幽灵”。
Why similar: JRPG 24.3%, Drama 19.9%, Puzzle 13%, Multiple Endings 9.2%, RPG 8.5%
- #42 流言侦探
73% matchVery Positive82% of 116 reviews2021
Dev: WoodenWolf
Windows
《流言侦探》是一款诡异，烧脑，悬疑推理剧情游戏，在游戏的体验中，玩家自主找出线索，并利用线索，和角色对话后推进故事。严格的推理玩法，玩家将扮演一个神秘的联络者，玩家的选择将影响了解故事的不同侧面。通过和诸多角色的聊天推理出事件一层层真相，找出隐藏的凶手。
Why similar: Word Game 37.7%, Detective 24.7%, Drama 14.6%, Puzzle 8.4%, Multiple Endings 5.7%
- #43 永冻之壳 The Shell of Permafrost
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,204 reviews2018
Dev: YUMMI StudioPub: 迷糊的安安
Windows
A girl, draped in mystery and chased by an evil fate, escapes from a frozen land. Now, a year later, with her memory gradually returning, she is forced to make an important decision.
Why similar: RPGMaker 54.1% ★, Anime 14%, RPG 11.1%, Puzzle 6.3%, Story Rich 6.2%
- #44 见习侦探
74% matchMixed61% of 59 reviews2021
Dev: 全能侦探社
Windows
"Internship Detective" is a text adventure game of detective story from the perspective of double female masters. The two heroines Doudou (Intership detective) and Bobo (“big” detective) .
Why similar: Detective 31.7%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Drama 12.1%, Anime 9.1%, Multiple Endings 8.4%
- #45 枝江往事
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,877 reviews2021
Dev: A-SOUL GameMaker Project
Windows · Mac
在枝江市这座繁华的城市，A-Soul五个女孩为了自己的梦想努力奋斗，为了朋友，为了梦想，为了一切未来所希望获得的东西的互相扶持走向前方，最终和粉丝们一同走向明天的励志故事。
Why similar: Word Game 27.1%, Visual Novel 13.6%, JRPG 12.8%, Detective 11.5%, Emotional 8.4%
- #46 幽都酒馆
70% matchVery Positive99% of 102 reviews2024
Dev: 七月柒月七
Windows
本游戏主旨绿色健康阳光积极向上充满正能量，无不良导向。
Why similar: Detective 19.4%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Emotional 12.6%, Drama 12.1%, Anime 9.1%
- #47 恋与未歇之雨
68% matchVery Positive99% of 160 reviews2025
Dev: Mirreams
Windows
故事发生在一个“相信就是真实”的世界。失去了部分记忆的男主——阳，遇见了声称是他青梅竹马兼女友的少女——小雨。他们就此开启了一段寻回两人记忆的旅程，并在这途中还原了阳失忆的真相。
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.7%, Drama 17.6%, RPG 14%, Story Rich 7.3%, First-Person 7.1%
- #48 EXS2～EthnologySister2：Structuralism of kinship system
70% matchVery Positive96% of 74 reviews2023
Dev: 周农卿
Windows
一位总是能露出温柔笑容的金发修女，将众人联系。白发女子总是无言。［想 知 道 你 父 母 的 下 落 吗 ？准 备 好 ］浅冰背后，为何会有寒意深藏？战斗，悬疑，治愈，推理，剧情持续反转，不断的匿名威胁，绑架，真相到底是……
Why similar: Detective 27%, Visual Novel 17%, Puzzle 7.9%, Multiple Endings 6.9%, Drama 6.1%
- #49 茉莉之夏 Jasmine Summer
72% matchVery Positive90% of 126 reviews2019
Dev: JasmineSummer ProjectPub: JasmineSummer Project
Windows
《茉莉之夏》是传统的视觉小说形式文字冒险游戏，画风精致的本格的恋爱模拟视觉小说，没有白学和胃疼的温馨日常佳作。目前版本包含有1幕，50万字左右内容。
Why similar: Visual Novel 54.8%, RPG 23.7%, Casual 21.5%
- #50 反现实症候群γ - Counterrealstic Syndrome γ
71% matchVery Positive93% of 189 reviews2019
Dev: Dr.LiaoPub: 迷糊的安安
Windows
高楼上的微风轻拂少女的脸庞，她似乎已经准备好去迎接自己的结局。 果然，她期待已久的【银河铁道】已经向她驶来。 奇妙的星空之旅即将展开……
Why similar: Adventure 100%
- #51 星空列车与白的旅行
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 6,130 reviews2021
Dev: しらたまこPub: inc.ZOFE
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 108.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The train you took, piercing the night sky and galloping under the stars, was refreshing-it was really a great value trip. In the solo journey under the refreshing night breeze, I met casual passengers and the loving and loving flight attendants.
Why similar: Visual Novel 64.5%, Anime 24.3%, Adventure 11.2%
- #52 探岛海龟汤
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 111 reviews2025
Dev: 探岛工作室
Windows · Mac
最烧脑的单人海龟汤！训练有素的超智能主持人支持完全自由提问，每个问题都可能撕开隐藏的真相。层层迷雾与反转步步逼近，让你在推理的每一秒都感受到紧张与压迫。防卡关系统保证游戏顺畅，畅玩不虐心~
Why similar: Detective 37.9%, Word Game 34.7%, Puzzle 9.8%, Casual 5.2%, RPG 4.8%
- #53 水母之夜
68% matchVery Positive99% of 137 reviews2023
Dev: 古早五花
Windows
一款剧情向角色扮演小游戏。
Why similar: RPGMaker 47.8% ★, JRPG 24%, Drama 18.7%, RPG 9.5%
- #54 Tiny Shadows Interwoven Hearts
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 2,978 reviews2025
Dev: 土豆花制作组
Windows
Programmer Lin Mo is tired of his monotonous life. One day, he meets a mysterious girl at a café who hides many secrets. As lies and true feelings intertwine, can this chance encounter save him from his numb existence? A visual novel filled with "love and hope".
Why similar: Word Game 26.9%, Visual Novel 15.7%, JRPG 11.9%, RPG 11%, Emotional 10.1%
- #55 The Bygone Days of Her and the Flowers
65% 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 35.6%, Visual Novel 20.7%, Word Game 11.9%, Anime 11.6%, Drama 11.2%
- #56 7 Days to End with You
67% matchVery Positive88% of 3,158 reviews2022
Dev: LizardryPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
To know a language, know the world, and finally know you.
Why similar: Word Game 45.4%, Visual Novel 23.3%, Multiple Endings 12.6%, Puzzle 12.2%, Casual 6.6%
- #57 梦蝶
67% matchVery Positive93% of 123 reviews2023
Dev: 炭焱网络 Tantrum NetworkPub: East2West Games
Windows
《梦蝶》是一款水墨画风，以汉字拆解重组为解谜核心的游戏。辽沐跟随着一只蝴蝶，来到了儿时母亲提起的“隐世”，为了能见到隐世中的仙人完成心愿，开始了一场与”汉字”紧密结合的冒险。通过对“汉字”的理解，重新拆解组合，变化出能破解谜题的“关键字”，重新感悟每个汉字背后所寄宿的故事。
Why similar: Detective 36.4%, Drama 20.8%, Puzzle 12.2%, Emotional 11.4%, Casual 6.7%
- #58 Paper Bride 7 Lethal Bond
64% matchVery Positive95% of 225 reviews2025
Dev: HeartBeat Plus
Windows
Speak not of love untouched by passion's fire, as it's a torturous journey. If lovers would remain faithful evermore,On Peony Pavilion’s road they’ll meet for three lives more. Paper Bride 7: Lethal Bond is a Chinese horror puzzle game, and the 7th title of the Paper Bride series.
Why similar: Word Game 38.8%, Visual Novel 18.9%, Detective 16%, RPG 10%, Puzzle 9.6%
- #59 Trans-Siberian Legends
69% matchMixed58% of 113 reviews2024
Dev: Stop-TussiN
Windows
A first-person adventure game with a storyline. You are about to travel on a passenger train along the Trans-Siberian Railway. You can walk around cities, ride a train and watch nature change, talk to passengers and much more.
Why similar: Trains 65.9% ★, Visual Novel 14.7%, Relaxing 7.9%, First-Person 5.6%, Adventure 4.4%
