Best Mystery Manhwa

Summary

• Tower of God: A captivating tale of adventure and growth in a mysterious tower.
• Bastard: An intense psychological thriller with a father-son vendetta.
• Dr. Frost: Delve into the emotional mysteries with a detached psychologist.

Mystery manhwa combines thrilling action and suspense to create a tense atmosphere that drives its readers to the edge, while maintaining a constant flow of events that are deeply engaging on an emotional level. As the plot progresses, many secrets are uncovered that, more often than not, impact the lives of the main characters in ways that few can control.

Readers who enjoy the genre will be pleased to know that there are some top-notch series in terms of narrative, world-building, and character development. This list highlights the best mystery manhwa considering how well written their plots are, the emotional depth of the characters and their evolution throughout the plot.

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Tower of God

Trust no one in this twisted world

• Gender: Psychological, Thriller, Drama, Mystery, Fantasy, Action, Shounen
• Author & Artist: SIU

Tower of God it has a deep and rich world that supports an even richer plot, full of unexpected twists, mysteries yet to be solved, and many interesting characters with their personal motivations that shape the story.

The secrets of this mysterious Tower are revealed at a breathtaking pace, and their impact on both the psychology of the main characters and the repercussions for the plot are always unexpected. It's a great story about adventure and overcoming weakness through pain.

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Bastard

When your father becomes your sworn enemy

• Gender: psychological, thriller, drama, mystery, horror, suspense
• Author: Carnby Kim
• Artist: Youngchan Hwang

This frenetic psychological thriller and mystery manhwa follows Ji Seon, a boy who has discovered a dark and ugly truth about his father and will stop at nothing to put an end to his wrongdoings. The scoundrel's Suspenseful stories with high stakes make it perfect for those who love the dark side of mystery stories.

With human emotions at play, the relationship between the characters constantly morphs to accommodate the reaction to their secrets being slowly exposed and, most importantly, the gripping psychological tension between a father and son who have become sworn enemies.

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horizon

Two children exploring a war-torn world

• Gender: Shonen, Adventure, Drama, Tragedy, Mystery, Post Apocalyptic
• Author & Artist: JH

horizon is one of those series with incredible storytelling both narratively and visually. It is a story about the search for answers in a desolate world, with two young children as protagonists, who are desperate to find some sense in a world that has been destroyed.

In this post-apocalyptic and emotionally shattering setting, the story naturally flourishes. The emotional value of the nameless characters (they don't have a name for a good reason) as they fall for each other is what gives this series its signature intensity. The story of how these two can survive this ruthless world is a composite of mystery, action, adventure and drama.

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Dr. Frost

A brilliant but detached doctor probes the mysteries of the mind

• Gender: Psychological, Thriller, Drama, Mystery, Real Life
• Author and artist: Lee Jong-beom

Dr. Frost is a manhwa that centers its story around psychological mysteries, with a brilliant but emotionally distant psychologist as its main character. He and his team will delve into the darkest corners of the human mind, solving fascinating cases based on realistic human behavior. With the past Dr. Frost shrouded in mystery but slowly but steadily revealed as the plot unfolds, this is a great read for those who love intrigue and deep narrative.

This story's insightful exploration of human nature and mental health is another of its strengths. Because Dr. Frost cannot feel emotionally connected to others, which gives him an advantage as one of the most objective psychologists in the world, but it is also his major flaw. As such, this double-edged character is also a wild card that adds spice to the plot when needed.

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SAYS: The cube that changes everything

Mysterious cubic artifacts grant people powers

• Gender: Shonen, Action, Drama, Tragedy, Martial Arts, Urban Fantasy
• Author and artist: Yun Hyunseok

DICE is a manhwa that presents an intriguing premise to its readers: What would you do if the power to change your life fell into your hands. Would you become a hero? Would you turn into a villain? Or would you rise above and transcend humanity? With its unpredictable and suspenseful plot, this series tells the story of Dongtae, a nobody with average looks and score, barely interesting enough to be noticed by his peers.

As the story progresses, Dongtae becomes a Dicer, one of the few selected by a mysterious artifact to become a superhuman. This intriguing item alters not only his physical attributes, but also his intellectual abilities. As he gains more and more power to create a better world for everyone, he slowly but steadily descends into a spiral of decay and violence that drags him to the depths of despair.

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Eleced

A shadow world, ruled by superpowered people

• Gender: Shonen, Action, Comedy, Martial Arts, Urban Fantasy, Dystopian, Mystery
• Author: Jeho Son
• Artist: ZHENA

Although Eleced is mostly a manhwa about battles and martial arts, it also has a heavy dose of mystery surrounding a shadow government that rules the world, which is composed entirely of superhumans who live among us, hidden in plain sight.

This dystopian urban fantasy is about Jiwoo, a boy who has spent his entire life hiding his abilities from others, until a fateful encounter with a talking stray cat changes his life forever. Now, as part of the secret world of “Awakeners”, Jiwoo will have to rise to the top to prove himself worthy of being the disciple of the powerful Kayden Pierce.

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PLAYER

A mysterious system gives powers to the wrong person

• Gender: Action, Martial Arts, Dystopian, Fantasy, Comedy, Mystery
• Author: Sung San-Young
• Artist: Sang-ah

The story of Han Jee-Han and how he gained his mysterious powers is still a puzzle to solve even though the manhwa ended recently. This has left fans with many questions, but if they read between the lines and look closely at the plot, the answers are right there to be found. Or at least, that seems to be the case.

PLAYER it tells a good story, with a good plot, with unexpected twists. The character relationships are a bit flawed, but the world building is great. In this story of a shadowy society of super-powered people who rule the world, there are no heroes, but there are certainly plenty of villains to defeat. Well worth a read if fans are looking for a quirky mix of action, mystery and comedy.