- #1 Reflection Link
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Secretive Sheep Games
Windows
Locked inside a facility that erases memory, seven people must recover what they've forgotten to earn their freedom. Explore escape-room puzzles, piece together broken relationships, and uncover the truth behind the sins none of them remember committing in this branching path visual novel.
Why similar: Detective 13.8%, Point & Click 11.4%, Mystery 11.2%, Anime 10.2%, LGBTQ+ 10.1%
- #2 Lachesis or Atropos
96% matchVery Positive87% of 75 reviews2023
Dev: 4nokiPub: Quill Yuri
Windows · Mac · Linux
This world is woven of strings, of fate and of hate. What do you see, detective? A horror-mystery yuri visual novel peering into the maddening darkness of love and death.
Why similar: Detective 19.4%, LGBTQ+ 15.8%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Mystery 9.7%, Anime 9.3%
- #3 Everyone's Detective
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FRONTERA SUKEBAN K.K.
Windows
Everyone's Detective is a supernatural mystery Exploration Novel about helping those forgotten by conventional logic.
Why similar: Point & Click 15.7%, Anime 14.4%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Mystery 12.2%, LGBTQ+ 11.5%
- #4 AI: The Somnium Files
95% matchVery Positive91% of 9,439 reviews2019
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 15.2 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 23.3%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Mystery 13.6%, Anime 12.9%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #5 No Recollection
94% matchMixed67% of 30 reviews2024
Dev: Jake Platt
Windows · Mac · Linux
A mystery visual novel following a boy who awoke in a strange building, with no recollection of where he is, how he arrived, why he’s here, or how to leave. Discover the answers to these mysteries as you search for a way out. Meet a small but colorful cast in your journey, and escape together!
Why similar: Detective 20.9%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Mystery 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, Anime 10.6%
- #6 Mystery Island:Enigmatic Painting
94% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: TAPROMANCE
Windows
After a difficult journey, Ada officially became a detective. This disappearance commission seemed extraordinary. During the exploration of the ancient castle, it seemed that a series of strange events also surfaced...
Why similar: Detective 18.9%, Point & Click 17.2%, Interactive Fiction 15%, Mystery 12.8%, Visual Novel 10.5%
- #7 Falling Day
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: WBB STUDIO
Windows
Falling Day is an emotional, story-driven adventure game about coming of age and resolving supernatural mysteries. Two students become involved in several mysteries, murders, suicides, and paranormal incidents. The two must cooperate in order to discover the truth.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 15%, Point & Click 13.9%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Romance 12.5%, Anime 8.7%
- #8 BEAST CRIMES
92% matchMixed62% of 67 reviews2022
Dev: LINK
Windows
Crimes across the times. Are you able to solve them all?
Why similar: Detective 17.8%, LGBTQ+ 14.2%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Point & Click 11.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%
- #9 Dreambound
91% matchVery Positive95% of 98 reviews2024
Dev: Two and a Half Studios
Windows · Mac
Mysterious deaths. Dreams that are reality, and reality that is a dream. Will Noah be able to move forward and solve the mystery—or will he give in to the demons of his past? A story-rich BL mystery visual novel.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 17%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Mystery 11.5%, Romance 10.6%, Anime 9.7%
- #10 L'Agence - The Hearts of Paris
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 1888 Studio
Windows
Paris, 1888. In this detective visual novel inspired by Ace Attorney and Golden Idol, play as a matchmaker-detective striving to keep her marriage agency open. Meet colourful characters, uncover their secrets, and spread love throughout the city!
Why similar: Detective 16.6%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Point & Click 11.6%, Mystery 10.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%
- #11 Friendly Facade
90% 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 21.7%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Mystery 14.5%, Anime 12.3%, Story Rich 8.6%
- #12 Crimson Silk
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Swirling Pentapod
Windows
Crimson Silk is a political detective thriller with a mind-controlling villain. Investigate the assassination of your grandfather. Plunge into a world of complicated law and wild ESP powers. Gather clues, choose sides, jump timelines, and try not to get stuffed with lead.
Why similar: Detective 18.8%, Visual Novel 14%, Mystery 13%, Choices Matter 11.5%, Anime 11.1%
- #13 Nut City Blues
89% matchVery Positive97% of 414 reviews2023
Dev: looking4stupid
Windows
A comedy-mystery visual novel about Captain Fox, Detective Raccoon and the danger of pineapple pizza.
Why similar: Detective 22%, Point & Click 13.9%, Visual Novel 13.7%, LGBTQ+ 13%, Mystery 10.2%
- #14 Max's Big Bust 2 - Max's Bigger Bust
88% matchVery Positive95% of 60 reviews2021
Dev: Lached Up Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Max is back! After being transformed once again, Max begins to uncover a massive conspiracy involving a cult of mysterious witches, a bootleg DVD smuggling ring and a horde of half human half octopus monstergirls from another dimension.
Why similar: Detective 19.6%, Point & Click 12.5%, Anime 10.9%, Visual Novel 10.8%, LGBTQ+ 10.3%
- #15 Police Detective: Tokyo Beat
87% matchNo user reviews
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 27.8%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Mystery 12.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.2%, Story Rich 8.3%
- #16 Return to Shironagasu Island
86% matchVery Positive94% of 4,299 reviews2020
Dev: ONIMUSHI HyogoPub: TABINOMICHI
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A mystery adventure game and visual novel set on solitary Shironagasu Island. Discover its secrets, solve its mysteries, and escape from the ominous island!
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.3%, Mystery 17.1%, Detective 15.9%, Anime 10.4%, Adventure 9.1%
- #17 The Crown of Leaves
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,245 reviews2018
Dev: LingrimmPub: The Broken Horn
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Roui, a resilient city dandy, a half-educated jeweler and the author of scientific magic articles, was met with a colossal failure and must return to his homeland Latori.
Why similar: Visual Novel 15.4%, Point & Click 14.1%, LGBTQ+ 13%, Mystery 10.2%, Choices Matter 9.8%
- #18 Five Stages of Pink
85% matchVery Positive98% of 94 reviews2022
Dev: Kaffein
Windows · Mac · Linux
Psychological horror and mystery game about a boy who desperately wants a Normal life in the most abnormal city in the world. Help Timor understand his cruel life in this supernatural city and investigate murders while trying to escape Death. This is a visual novel and point and click game.
Why similar: Detective 21.3%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Point & Click 12.7%, Mystery 12.6%, Anime 9.2%
- #19 告白完就逃跑
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 鈍物娛樂Aha! Moment Games
Windows
《告白完就逃跑》是一款懸疑冒險AVG遊戲,故事發生在一名叫杜羽的學生身上,與情人告白的受阻,所居小鎮的異象,杜羽身邊的一切仿佛都在向著從未有過的失控局面發展,玩家將從杜羽的視角出發,通過不同的抉擇與對話技巧揭開他身邊籠罩謎團的真相。
Why similar: Detective 17.2%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Mystery 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Anime 11.2%
- #20 SOLDA
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nullbyte Works
Windows
In AUREX, a city where every citizen's emotions are controlled, you are SOLDA, a rookie special investigator. Armed with an emotion scanner that reads what suspects try to hide, catch the tremor behind every lie, piece the clues together, and uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 24.6%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Mystery 15%, Anime 8.3%, Story Rich 8.2%
- #21 Edicts of the Truthsinger: The Orb of Artemagus
83% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Triple Cerberus Studios
Windows
Six witnesses, six suspects, and thousands of discoverable lines of dialog. You're the fantasy detective on the case of a stolen magical artifact, and in order to determine the truth you'll have to cross examine, interrogate, and reference all your resources to catch the thief before time runs out.
Why similar: Detective 25.4%, Mystery 13.1%, LGBTQ+ 11.4%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Visual Novel 9.4%
- #22 Sunlight Scream
82% matchVery Positive84% of 83 reviews2023
Dev: Faithy Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
The hero moves to a new city. However, along with him comes a masked killer who begins to kill his friends one by one... Make decisions to build your adventure. Can you stop him before it's too late?
Why similar: Detective 23.1%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Mystery 12.2%, Anime 12.2%, Romance 8.5%
- #23 Guilty Parade
82% matchVery Positive92% of 298 reviews2021
Dev: Nozori Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 23.4%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Point & Click 15.1%, Mystery 12%, Anime 10.4%
- #24 DIGITAL EXORCIST case_(0);
81% matchVery Positive94% of 171 reviews2023
Dev: COOL BEANS PRODUCTIONSPub: HYPER REAL
Windows
Step into a dark world where cyberdemons haunt humankind. When mutilated bodies start appearing all over this sleepy town in the Mississippi inaka, Sawyer, ex-AGENCY operative; now unemployed shut-in, must exorcise the demon perpetrator in this story-rich, PC-98 style adventure game.
Why similar: Detective 23.2%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Point & Click 13.7%, Anime 10.8%, Story Rich 8.8%
- #25 There’s No Way the Dating Sim Heroine I Liked Could Be a Murderer...?!
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: H999 Games
Windows
Investigate a series of murders at an abandoned school, examine evidence, connect clues, and reconstruct each crime. In this 2D psychological mystery adventure, every answer points to the dating sim heroine you trusted most—but is she truly the killer?
Why similar: Detective 25.2%, Mystery 16.1%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Point & Click 8.7%, Anime 8.3%
- #26 Ravel the Frays
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Margarita Games
Windows
A sci fi mystery on a ship drifting through space. Solve dialogue puzzles to help the ship's computer AILISH sift through possible timelines to find which one of them can prevent an impending disaster. What disaster? For some reason, AILISH won't actually tell you...
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 18.8%, Interactive Fiction 13.9%, Visual Novel 13%, Romance 12.7%, Choices Matter 8.3%
- #27 Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,683 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 27.4%, Mystery 17.7%, Puzzle 10.8%, Story Rich 10.4%, Visual Novel 9.5%
- #28 The Guilty Hearts
79% 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 25.9%, Interactive Fiction 15.6%, Mystery 13.7%, Point & Click 10.3%, Visual Novel 9.4%
- #29 黑山羊BlackGoat
78% matchMixed69% of 29 reviews2026
Dev: HUPIDAN
Windows
The game is a BL Cthulhu-style narrative romance game. It tells the story of the protagonist struggling to survive on a cruise ship filled with strange events after losing their memory. The game's setting is modern with a Cthulhu-inspired narrative.
Why similar: Detective 20%, LGBTQ+ 18.1%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%, Romance 9.4%
- #30 Ezrebeth
78% matchPositive87% of 15 reviews2025
Dev: Tymedust Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Ezrebeth is an old, bitter recluse who finds herself constantly invaded by her peculiar relatives during the winter holidays. Oh, and she's stuck in a time loop! Investigate, interview and cross-reference as you attempt to figure out what's going on in this surreal visual novel.
Why similar: Detective 23.6%, Point & Click 15.4%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Mystery 12.4%, Interactive Fiction 12%
- #31 井底-与奇迹邂逅的井底之人
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 井底游戏制作组Pub: 黎羽科技LICOGAME
Windows
《井底》是一款2024年3月立项的文字类galgame,题材是“超能力悬疑推理故事”,画风是日系校园风格的 故事主要讲述了游戏女主王语韴作为一个业余“侦探”,遇到各种疑难问题,并在侦探事务所所长天翔及其妹妹天音的帮助下,解决案件的故事。 游戏主要使用鼠标点击来推进剧情
Why similar: Detective 17.4%, Interactive Fiction 16.6%, Visual Novel 16%, Anime 13.3%, Mystery 13%
- #32 EmyLiveShow: BossRush
76% matchPositive95% of 19 reviews2024
Dev: Team Emily
Windows · Mac
Challenge four hot beauties and save the world from the attacks of sexy bosses in the new EmyLiveShow game!
Why similar: Detective 16.5%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, LGBTQ+ 13.6%, Anime 11.2%
- #33 ELEGIES: Aya
77% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2023
Dev: Dream Squircle
Windows · Mac · Linux
After losing his parents and barely escaping his burning home, Zach wakes up in the hospital where he meets Aya, the ghost of a girl. Who is she, and why can only Zach see her? Together they try to investigate Aya's past, which quickly awakens new dangers.
Why similar: Visual Novel 13%, LGBTQ+ 11.9%, Mystery 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%, Anime 10.2%
- #34 推理小说的关键一定会出现两次
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ReDeer
Windows
《推理小说的关键一定会出现两次》是一部以日常推理为核心的视觉小说。日常混沌纷乱,而“侦探”独具慧眼。带上你的好奇心吧,去和推理协会一同调查、思考,最终解开一个个轻松却不失有趣的日常之谜。
Why similar: Detective 23.3%, Visual Novel 13%, Anime 10.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%, Point & Click 9.8%
- #35 Blue Detective: A Hotel in Scarlet
75% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Alperen Torun
Windows · Mac · Linux
As a weird detective, you solve mysteries with your colorful sidekick. Everyone you meet in this bizarre world has a peculiar disease. A unique talent, or a mere curse? You must get to the bottom of it all. Investigate murders, search for clues and complete the puzzle.
Why similar: Detective 20.1%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Anime 12.7%, Point & Click 11.1%, Mystery 10.6%
- #36 Winds of Change
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 592 reviews2019
Dev: Klace
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Lead The Rebellion, build your army, and shape the world with your choices. A story-heavy adventure game with multiple endings, romance options, and non-linear storytelling. A vast fantasy world waiting to be explored. Inspired by Dragon Age, and Mass Effect. Fully voice acted by a stellar cast!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 21.4%, Visual Novel 16%, Romance 13.9%, Point & Click 12.2%, Choices Matter 10.2%
- #37 Occultus: Daughter of Darkness
73% matchPositive95% of 40 reviews2025
Dev: BCG
Windows
Occultus: Daughter of Darkness is a noir-inspired visual novel detective story with supernatural elements.
Why similar: Detective 19.9%, Visual Novel 15.3%, LGBTQ+ 14.9%, Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Dark 10.3%
- #38 Undercover Love - Where Shadows Meet
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MIKATRON-GAMES
Windows
A dark noir visual novel following Alex, a former police officer drawn into the mafia’s world. In a city where trust can get you killed and everyone has something to hide, Alex and a mafia leader with buried secrets are pulled into revenge, power, and slow-burn romance shaped by your choices.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 20.7%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Interactive Fiction 15%, Choices Matter 13.5%, Anime 7.1%
- #39 Tokyo Dark
74% matchVery Positive84% of 1,347 reviews2017
Dev: CherrymochiPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.6 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 24.1%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Anime 15.4%, Point & Click 14.8%, Mystery 11.1%
- #40 WHODUNNIT
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Don Attico
Windows
WHODUNNIT is a mystery visual novel following a man who must answer a burning question: who the hell did he hook up with last night?
Why similar: Detective 31%, LGBTQ+ 16.7%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Mystery 12.7%, Story Rich 8.8%
- #41 False Testimony
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bizi Games
Windows
Explore different locations, talk to characters, collect evidence, and draw your own conclusions about who, how, and why is behind what happened.
Why similar: Detective 23%, Point & Click 18.4%, Interactive Fiction 15.6%, Mystery 12.7%, Puzzle 8.8%
- #42 Type-NOISE: Shonen Shojo
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 140 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 21.2%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Anime 12.5%, Point & Click 10.5%, Sci-fi 9.9%
- #43 The Occult Detective
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 332 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 26%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Anime 14.8%, Mystery 12.1%, Story Rich 11.4%
- #44 Death by Begonia
72% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2022
Dev: Talia JettPub: Paper Moon Studios
Windows
Death by Begonia is a surreal LGBTQ+ Southern gothic murder mystery. Follow Riley's attempts to reconnect with old childhood friends in a town haunted by annual serial murders. Will you fall in love and unlock the mysteries hidden in your friends' hearts? Or will you die trying?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 17.3%, Mystery 11.9%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Romance 11.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%
- #45 A Field of Flowers and Stars
72% matchVery Positive91% of 77 reviews2021
Dev: Watercress
Windows · Mac · Linux
A Field of Flowers and Stars is a simple mouse or keyboard-based visual novel.
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.8%, Romance 16.1%, Anime 14.8%, LGBTQ+ 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 14%
- #46 Mohism: Battle of Words
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 610 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 25.5%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Mystery 12.9%, Anime 11.4%, Story Rich 8.7%
- #47 Tales From The Under-Realm: Hazel
71% matchPositive91% of 32 reviews2021
Dev: Winter Wolves
Windows · Linux
In this dark visual novel, discover what led the apprentice witch, Hazel, to her untimely demise. There is, however, a chance for her to cheat death. Can you find her happy ending with one of two love interests - Tori the tough paladin, or Sasha the deceiving assassin?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 17.1%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Romance 12.7%, Mystery 10.8%, Choices Matter 10.3%
- #48 Puzzle Agent
71% matchVery Positive89% of 2,844 reviews2010
Dev: Telltale
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Created with indie comic artist Graham Annable's unique narrative and visual sensibilities, delivered with the distinctive Telltale storytelling style, Puzzle Agent is sure to challenge, thrill and engage in more ways than you can shake a cryptogram at!
Why similar: Detective 27.3%, Point & Click 17.6%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Mystery 14.6%, Puzzle 10.1%
- #49 House Of Chavez
70% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2024
Dev: Winter Wolves
Windows · Linux
Your grandmother left behind a house full of secrets. Explore it in a psychological horror visual novel with point-and-click investigation, puzzles, family mysteries, meaningful choices, and two yuri romance paths.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 14.9%, Point & Click 12.8%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Mystery 11.5%, Romance 9.9%
- #50 Midnight Memoria
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nochi Studios
Windows · Mac
A psychological horror romance mystery inspired by Lovecraftian, Black Butler, and Danganronpa
Why similar: Detective 17.8%, LGBTQ+ 12%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Romance 10.5%, Mystery 9.3%
- #51 Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Plus
68% matchVery Positive81% of 2,380 reviews2024
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Yuma, an amnesiac detective-in-training, and Shinigami, the spirit haunting him, tackle unsolved mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 30.1%, Anime 15.8%, Mystery 12.5%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Story Rich 9.2%
- #52 The Divine Speaker: The Sun and the Moon
69% matchVery Positive100% of 54 reviews2023
Dev: Two and a Half Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
The story-rich 18+ prequel to The Divine Speaker. Follow alongside Aemyl and Lucius in a two-sided story about the past and the future.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.6%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Romance 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%, Anime 10.9%
- #53 Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved
67% matchVery Positive94% of 459 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 31.7%, Visual Novel 17.8%, Mystery 15%, Anime 9%, Interactive Fiction 8.9%
- #54 The Ripe Blood Anthology: This World Is Just for the Two of Us
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Роман Отрава (Roman Otrava)
Windows · Linux
A visual novel where your choices matter. Derek has a job, a beloved boyfriend, friends, and… “piranha thoughts.” Everything was perfect until his younger sister Rina returned to town.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 16.2%, Interactive Fiction 14.4%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Romance 13.1%, Choices Matter 10.7%
- #55 I Am The Prosecutor: No Evidence? No Problem!
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 50 reviews2021
Dev: Sigyaad Team
Windows
I Am The Prosecutor is a non-linear Visual Novel about defending a cute Tomboy named Sophie where you're given just 30 seconds to make the right choice each time. Help make Sophie's case against her abusive mother and give her much needed closure.
Why similar: Detective 27.8%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Anime 12.6%, Choices Matter 12.1%, Story Rich 9.7%
- #56 Clash: Blue Mirage
67% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Drone Garden Studios
Windows
Save the day with Clash!
Why similar: Detective 28.3%, Visual Novel 18.7%, Mystery 14%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%, Sci-fi 9.4%
- #57 The Paracelsian Project
68% matchMostly Positive73% of 11 reviews2023
Dev: Sixkilla Gaming
Windows · Mac · Linux
You awaken in an unfamiliar location with unfamiliar people and are surrounded by mystery. Will you be able to solve the puzzle and uncover why you are here in this sci-fi/mystery/puzzle visual novel? The future hangs in the balance.
Why similar: Detective 17%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Mystery 11.9%, Anime 10%, Choices Matter 9.6%
- #58 Upwards, Rain! The Post Office of Farewells
66% matchVery Positive98% of 154 reviews2025
Dev: Studio Élan
Windows · Mac · Linux
Deciding to break protocol to lend a helping wing, Rain, a flighty little courier takes a skittish girl by the name of Mila on an adventure through the inner workings of a mysterious post office. Together, they search for a letter containing the last words of someone who seemingly never existed.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 20.8%, Visual Novel 15%, Point & Click 12.5%, Interactive Fiction 12%, Anime 11.9%
- #59 Dead Forest
67% matchVery Positive98% of 56 reviews2022
Dev: Manul Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Laki is an outcast: many beastmen have disappeared because of him. To break this curse, Laki travels to the Dead Forest, a place from which almost no one has ever returned. But what will be the key to the secrets of his fate and the mysteries of the forest?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 18.2%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Romance 13.6%, Mystery 11%, Dark 10.7%
- #60 Shards of Chaos
67% matchPositive86% of 42 reviews2024
Dev: Chaoticway
Windows
“Raising the blade over my dear friend, I could only curse this broken world with all my soul. Nothing to worry about... If my blade turns out to be the slower.” Shards of fate, heart and soul.
Why similar: Detective 19.5%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Anime 13.3%, Choices Matter 8.7%, Story Rich 8.3%