Games Like Tokyo Detectives

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 21.7%, Investigation 17.6%, Crime 14.8%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Anime 8.7%

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: Investigation 21.6%, Detective 19.4%, Crime 19.1%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Mystery 9.9%

Grab your magnifying glass and peek inside a series of tiny dioramas filled with crimes and carefully crafted mysteries! Think outside the box and solve them all in this new brand of detective game!

Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Investigation 16.6%, Crime 11.8%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Anime 10.5%

Take on the role of Detective Kobayashi, the one and only genius detective who has a reputation for solving any case, however dark or difficult...if he isn't playing games at the office or awkwardly hitting on girls, that is.

Why similar: Detective 21.6%, Crime 20.5%, Investigation 12.3%, Visual Novel 9.9%, Mystery 9.3%

It all started with a simple robbery. When that thread was pulled, a tapestry of mysteries was revealed. Solve cases and outsmart criminals in a detective story full of lies, confessions, and maybe even a murder or two.

Why similar: Detective 25.2%, Crime 12.7%, Visual Novel 12%, Mystery 10.5%, Investigation 10.4%

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 24%, Investigation 17.8%, Crime 16.4%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Mystery 9.9%

An idol trainee vanishes without a trace. When police investigators hit a dead end, you're dragged into a crime that gets progressively darker as you uncover the truth. Play as a detective, solve logic puzzles, and shape your relationships in this VN inspired by Danganronpa & Famicom Detective Club.

Why similar: Detective 18.8%, Crime 17%, Investigation 14.8%, Visual Novel 9.6%, Mystery 8.5%

The chart-topping itch.io and Newgrounds indie hit comes to Steam, with a slew of enhancements and new features! Step into court as Nina Aquila, rookie defense attorney in this thrilling VN/adventure game hybrid, and fight for justice in a world where all anime genres exist at once!

Why similar: Detective 22.6%, Crime 18.6%, Investigation 15.1%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Anime 10.2%

NINA AQUILA is back for her brightest, boldest, most magical adventure yet!

Why similar: Detective 21.9%, Crime 19.4%, Investigation 18%, Visual Novel 11%, Anime 9.8%

Step into the shoes of Clementine "Cleo" Ace, an apprentice to her aunt, the world renowned detective, Maya Lynch. From heists to murders, use your deduction skills to solve cases that are too tough for the local police to crack.

Why similar: Detective 32.1%, Investigation 24.6%, Mystery 12.1%, Crime 11.6%, Point & Click 7.6%

It's a mystery game that reveals the truth through an autopsy. Be a forensic doctor and find out why the dead died.

Why similar: Detective 25%, Crime 21.2%, Mystery 11.2%, Investigation 10.3%, Visual Novel 9.8%

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 30.4%, Crime 21.7%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Mystery 10.9%, Investigation 9.3%

Solve your own murder in this thrilling true crime adventure game. You've come face-to-face with your fate and someone close to you is going to kill you...unless you find out who it is before the time runs out!

Why similar: Detective 20.4%, Crime 18.3%, Investigation 13.6%, Mystery 10%, Visual Novel 9%

Staffer Retro is a mystery adventure game where you uncover past incidents related to ‘Mana’, the source of supernatural powers. Gather information through dialogue and exploration, and piece together clues found in documents to guide the choices of Verita Retro, the protagonist.

Why similar: Detective 22.8%, Investigation 15.6%, Crime 13.5%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Mystery 10.1%

Become the most celebrated detective of all time: Sherlock Holmes! Use your impressive talents as a detective to solve six thrilling and varied cases: murders, missing persons, spectacular thefts and numerous investigations that sometimes lead you into the realms of the fantastic.

Why similar: Detective 39.4%, Crime 19.5%, Investigation 18.1%, Mystery 11.6%, Point & Click 4.3%

Can you defeat the world's oldest mastermind in their own game? Stretch your wits and deduction skills to the maximum as you battle in Paris' craziest court. Here, only those who sacrifice everything reach the truth. What are you willing to betray to make it out alive?

Why similar: Detective 26.4%, Crime 16.5%, Investigation 15.3%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Mystery 10.8%

Follow Detective Butler and his sidekick Gilligan as they solve a locked-room murder during a haunted cruise ship's maiden voyage. Can you solve the mystery before Detective Butler reveals the answer?

Why similar: Detective 21%, Investigation 17.1%, Crime 16.6%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Mystery 10.3%

A point-and-click mystery where you’re tasked with investigating an unsolved murder. Scour case files to piece together a thrilling story of deception and drama. Learn about the victim and the people closest to them, and uncover their secrets to discover what really happened.

Why similar: Detective 30.3%, Investigation 23.2%, Crime 17%, Mystery 11.4%, Point & Click 7.8%

Ranko and her friend Astrid must investigate the case of some missing scores just before the big Christmas concert of the academy. Help them question the seven daunting suspects before it's too late!

Why similar: Detective 29%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Investigation 13.2%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Mystery 9.2%

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 25.9%, Investigation 17.4%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Mystery 10.9%, Anime 8.9%

The Silver Case – the debut title from world-renowned developer SUDA51 has been fully remastered and localized to English for the first time ever!

Why similar: Crime 20.4%, Detective 19%, Investigation 18.2%, Visual Novel 10%, Mystery 9.6%

Discover the youth of a legend - Experience the transformation of Arsene Lupin, from whimsical thief to legendary hero, in 'Arsene Lupin - Once a Thief', an adventure and investigation game freely adapted from the works of Maurice Leblanc, with its events unfolding in the early 20th century.

Why similar: Crime 19.9%, Detective 19.5%, Investigation 15.1%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Text-Based 11.8%

A short non-linear detective adventure where every clue is hidden in plain sight. Carefully read and cross-reference documents to unravel a CEO’s disappearance and expose a case of fraud.

Why similar: Detective 29.6%, Investigation 24.1%, Crime 20.5%, Mystery 12%, Point & Click 8.2%

A narrative courtroom adventure all about VTubers! Players will take the role of prosecutor Justin Truth and investigate a murder at a VTuber agency, doing their best to uncover the identity of both the killer and VTuber's real face.

Why similar: Detective 26.7%, Crime 19.7%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Mystery 11%, Anime 8.4%

Find evidence, interrogate suspects, and shoot down contradictions in this magical girl detective game! Your magic turns each interrogation into a bullet hell logic battle - use it to prove your skills and uncover the truth of each magical mystery! Will you live up to the ideals of a true detective?

Why similar: Detective 21.5%, Crime 20%, Investigation 17%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Mystery 10.1%

In this short point 'n' click adventure, you are Star Seeker - a WIZARD solving a WIZARD crime to not get put in WIZARD jail by the WIZ- I mean, PLAIN OLD cops. With a useless detective, countless red herrings, and unique dialogue for every evidence combination... will this case ever be cracked?

Why similar: Detective 23.7%, Investigation 21.9%, Crime 18.1%, Mystery 11.3%, Visual Novel 11.2%

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 24.2%, Crime 18.1%, Investigation 15.4%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Mystery 9.5%

This classic-style mystery adventure game, inspired by the Famicom Detective Club series and illustrated by Famitsu's legend Kiyokazu Arai, will take you on a suspenseful journey through the beautiful landscapes of Ise-Shima.

Why similar: Detective 23.4%, Crime 20.6%, Investigation 17.8%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Mystery 11.2%

Within a cyberpunk world in the year 2070, become Detective B to investigate crime scenes, discover hidden truths, and dismantle the perpetrators' lies. There's only one problem: you have to do all that "without" stepping foot outside your house.

Why similar: Detective 29.8%, Anime 14.7%, Mystery 13.2%, Crime 12.4%, Visual Novel 8.4%

A detective wakes up beside a corpse, and with no memories. The evidence points to him. Everyone thinks he’s the killer. Unravel the truth before time runs out in this hand-drawn detective mystery adventure set in 1990s Thailand, where every memory hides a lie.

Why similar: Detective 22.6%, Crime 18.4%, Investigation 16.7%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Mystery 9.7%

Homicide detective Ralph is distraught when his trusted, reliable partner goes missing around the same time strange killings begin to take place. While solving the case, Ralph is paired up with an impish rookie he can't get along with.

Why similar: Crime 19.5%, Detective 18.3%, Investigation 14.1%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Text-Based 10.1%

Detective Red July must stop a serial killer who patterns his murders after optical illusions in this mystery visual novel set in the world of Methods.

Why similar: Detective 20.4%, Crime 17.2%, Investigation 14.2%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Text-Based 9.7%

Join a serial killer enthusiast group to solve the town's recent murders in this mystery visual novel adventure, featuring point-and-click and text-based investigation and a detailed story.

Why similar: Investigation 19.2%, Detective 18%, Crime 15.7%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Mystery 11.6%

Follow detective Carol Reed in this colorful mystery, made with real-life photographs. The game features a classic adventure game interface, plenty of puzzles, and a series of minigames as an integrated part of the story.

Why similar: Detective 32%, Investigation 23.8%, Mystery 13.7%, Point & Click 12.3%, Female Protagonist 7.4%

Cyber Detective L solves Paradoxes—bizarre incidents by supernatural Demons—via the social media giant Parrotter. The Cyber Detective Squad, L and his Demon partner Nyasuteria, wield elite hacking and psychic powers to take on the final Paradox investigation.

Why similar: Detective 23.8%, Investigation 19.8%, Mystery 13.1%, Text-Based 12.6%, Crime 12.3%

In a Detective's Mind is an investigation game that seeks to put you in the role of a detective, who needs to solve cases and deal with obscure problems from his past.

Why similar: Detective 38.6%, Investigation 27.2%, Crime 17.8%, Mystery 9.1%, Story Rich 5.7%

Solve a variety of perplexing cases in the sleuthing shoes of Detective Hindsight - who gets help from Phoebe: a young orphaned girl with dreams of being a storyteller and powers to look into the past. Uncover the truth with her sketches done in crayon. The catch? She can't draw very well.

Why similar: Detective 35%, Investigation 23.6%, Mystery 14.3%, Crime 10.4%, Point & Click 6.2%

This is a detective adventure game. About 2 hours to complete. Find the murderer!

Why similar: Investigation 28.4%, Detective 19%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Anime 16%, Mystery 10.7%

A murder-mystery visual novel about a young man who inherits a charming English hotel. Some would say he’s fortunate, but with a growing list of unexplained disasters and murder, has his luck finally run out?

Why similar: Investigation 23.5%, Detective 20.9%, Crime 17.9%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Mystery 13.3%

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 36.7%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Mystery 14.1%, Investigation 12.7%, Anime 8.5%

Follow amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to Ireland to investigate the disappearance of a famous writer.

Why similar: Detective 23.9%, Investigation 18.6%, Crime 13.9%, Mystery 12.1%, Point & Click 8.7%

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 35.3%, Investigation 23.7%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Mystery 11.6%, Point & Click 5.7%

戏班内扑朔迷离的死亡，步步紧逼的幕后黑手，封闭剧场内的死亡倒计时，案件主角的生命和救赎都取决于你的决断。当第一桩案件尘埃落定，你以为可以回到现实世界时，轮回之路才刚刚开始……

Why similar: Detective 23.8%, Crime 22.7%, Investigation 19%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Text-Based 7.3%

A secluded mountain resort, 10 friends, 1 murderer. Investigate, interrogate and present evidence as you solve various mysteries throughout the night. Will you be able to reach the truth and uncover the culprit’s identity? Or will your deductions lead you to blame someone completely innocent...?

Why similar: Detective 24.2%, Investigation 20.6%, Crime 14.5%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Mystery 10.6%

A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.

Why similar: Detective 27%, Crime 23.1%, Investigation 22.7%, Mystery 11.3%, Visual Novel 9.7%

The Burden of Proof saga continues! Step into the shoes of legendary prosecutor Conrad Cross during a pivotal moment of his journey. Investigate crime scenes, solve mysteries using evidence, and make your case in the courtroom. The burden lies with you to unravel the truth!

Why similar: Detective 23%, Investigation 20.8%, Crime 15.5%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Anime 9.1%

A mysterious woman comes back from the dead, and the dusty past surfaces. Between a gloomy student girl and a glamorous ex-girlfriend, the clues are intertwined, who is the mastermind behind the scene? Play as a detective heroine in 1935 London, embark on a journey of love and growth.

Why similar: Detective 16.8%, Crime 15.5%, Investigation 12.5%, Visual Novel 11%, Mystery 10.3%

5% of murder cases remain unsolved... it's time to open up these cases and confront the supernatural with forensic science! Solve cases by analyzing evidence and consulting with specialists. Enter a world that artfully blends 2D illustration and real-life visuals!

Why similar: Detective 19.1%, Crime 18.1%, Investigation 16.1%, Visual Novel 9.3%, Text-Based 8.7%

An occult-mystery-adventure game set in Kyoto—detectives investigate to solve bizarre and complex cases. What did Kamotan detectives finally uncover on their way to the truth of these cryptic incidents?

Why similar: Detective 22.8%, Crime 20.8%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Anime 13.4%, Mystery 13%

Famous detective Kosuke Kindaichi's first case, the Honjin Murder Mystery. Honjin descendant Kenzo Ichiyanagi and his new wife Katsuko Kubo lay dead in a bed of blood on the night of their wedding. Kosuke Kindaichi searches for the truth about this locked room murder mystery. However...

Why similar: Detective 25.9%, Investigation 21%, Visual Novel 14%, Mystery 13.7%, Text-Based 9.4%

The Big Hollow: 1982 is a tightly focused 2D animated murder mystery. A serial killer’s dumping ground is exposed in a small truck stop town. Find details in the evidence, interpret criminal behaviors and prove your worth to the FBI’s new Behavioral Science Unit as new detective Desmond.

Why similar: Detective 33%, Investigation 25.8%, Crime 16.3%, Point & Click 9.6%, Mystery 7.1%

Become Phoenix Wright and experience the thrill of battle as you fight to save your innocent clients in a court of law. Play all 14 episodes, spanning the first three games, in one gorgeous collection.

Why similar: Detective 33.8%, Crime 16.8%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Mystery 11.9%, Anime 9.8%

Ranko and her friend Astrid must investigate the vanishing of a girl from their school. Learn about the secrets of St. Joachim to find her, but be cautious! A bad step may lead you towards an ugly end...

Why similar: Detective 26%, Investigation 15.5%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Text-Based 10.4%, Mystery 10.2%

Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a series of sabotage incidents on the Louisiana bayou.

Why similar: Investigation 22%, Crime 21.4%, Detective 21.2%, Mystery 13%, Point & Click 9.1%

Discover an untold crime story from the mysterious youth of the famous detective Hercule Poirot.

Why similar: Detective 33.2%, Investigation 21.2%, Mystery 13.1%, Crime 10.5%, Visual Novel 7.4%

A Mesozoic murder mystery, 4 suspects, 1 truth. Investigate, interrogate and present evidence as you set out to unravel the case with your team. Will you be able to accurately determine who took the victim's life? Or will your deductions lead you to arrest someone for a crime they did not commit...?

Why similar: Detective 22.2%, Crime 21.6%, Investigation 18.7%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Mystery 9.7%

Investigate a mysterious case at the old English estate of Ravenhill in this adventure inspired by classic first-person point-&-click games. Explore the mansion and its surroundings, solve puzzles & riddles, and question suspects to find out "what was found at Ravenhill"

Why similar: Detective 27.2%, Investigation 19.6%, Mystery 13.4%, Crime 12.3%, Point & Click 9.7%

Sophie Aleth is the latest hire at Justitia Consultants, a firm that handles other companies' problems discreetly and with professionalism. This game covers theories and concepts of the business world through the lens of an interactive story.

Why similar: Detective 28.5%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Crime 13.7%, Mystery 11.3%, Investigation 9.8%

In Kayotica, you play as April—a clever but manipulative student caught in a web of friendship, rivalry, and dark crimes. What begins as ordinary campus life quickly turns into a mystery of betrayal, hidden truths, and a shocking murder. Can you solve the mystery, or will you become the next victim?

Why similar: Crime 22%, Detective 19.2%, Investigation 14.1%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Anime 10.7%

After being away at college, you meet up with two of your friends at a local movie theatre. What starts out as a simple reunion, quickly unravels to be a gruesome murder mystery with your friend as the victim. It is now your mission to find out who did it, and how in this visual novel style game.

Why similar: Crime 22.5%, Detective 22.3%, Investigation 21.2%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Mystery 11%