60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Mystery, Story Rich, Adventure.
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!
Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy
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.
Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
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!
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 20.5%, Investigation 15%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Anime 9.5%, Mystery 9.5%
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 19.1%, Detective 19%, Crime 12.7%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Mystery 11.5%
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 31.2%, Visual Novel 18.6%, Anime 17.2%, Mystery 16.6%, Story Rich 8.2%
Jabberwock Island—You and your classmates were ready for fun in the sun until Monokuma returned to restart his murderous game! Trapped in a kill-or-be-killed situation, your only hope rests in solving the island’s mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 34.8%, Anime 18%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Mystery 15.4%, Story Rich 8.8%
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 31.2%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Mystery 12.9%, Anime 10.6%, Crime 10.5%
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: Detective 17.7%, Investigation 15.3%, Crime 12.8%, Mystery 10.5%, Text-Based 10.5%
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 22%, Investigation 12.6%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Crime 11.1%, Mystery 10.2%
Play as detective Kaname Date on the case of an elusive serial killer in this thrilling, sci-fi murder mystery.
Why similar: Detective 30.4%, Visual Novel 20.4%, Mystery 16.9%, Anime 16.3%, Story Rich 9.8%
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 25.3%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Text-Based 14.1%, Mystery 13.2%, Anime 12.6%
A new cast of 16 characters find themselves kidnapped and imprisoned in a school. Inside, some will kill, some will die, and some will be punished. Reimagine what you thought high-stakes, fast-paced investigation was as you investigate twisted murder cases and condemn your new friends to death.
Why similar: Detective 34.2%, Visual Novel 19.6%, Anime 15.9%, Mystery 15.6%, Story Rich 9.6%
A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.
Why similar: Detective 34.9%, Investigation 19.6%, Mystery 18.5%, Logic 8.1%, Story Rich 7%
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 30.4%, Visual Novel 12%, Crime 11.9%, Mystery 10.7%, Investigation 8.5%
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 33.4%, Mystery 20.8%, Story Rich 11.3%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Anime 9.1%
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 28.3%, Crime 13%, Mystery 12.2%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Text-Based 11.8%
Yuma, an amnesiac detective-in-training, and Shinigami, the spirit haunting him, tackle unsolved mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 33.3%, Anime 17.3%, Mystery 12.9%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Story Rich 9.4%
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 24.5%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Investigation 13.5%, Crime 12.1%, Mystery 9.5%
"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 37.4%, Investigation 15.9%, Mystery 12.9%, Story Rich 9.7%, Logic 8.6%
Solve Pixel Puzzles to find clues. Use those clues to interrogate witnesses. Work your way to the truth... ...and uncover the mystery of Murder by Numbers!
Why similar: Detective 20.9%, Investigation 18%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Crime 11.2%, Anime 9.1%
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 26.1%, Mystery 21.3%, Detective 20.5%, Anime 12.6%, Adventure 8.1%
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 56.7%, Mystery 18.8%, Story Rich 8.3%, Investigation 7.2%, Crime 3.2%
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: Investigation 22.8%, Detective 20.1%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Text-Based 13.5%, Anime 8.7%
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Investigation 16.6%, Crime 11.8%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Anime 10.5%
The feast has begun, can you escape the village alive?
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.6%, Mystery 21.5%, Detective 20.3%, Story Rich 10.8%, Anime 8.3%
Thirteen girls awaken, only to find themselves in a prison. What awaits them: a Witch Trial. Help them prepare for the trial by exploring the prison in order to find the witch hidden amongst them. Find the witch, learn what kind of magic she holds, dispel the lies, and prepare for the execution.
Why similar: Detective 29.7%, Visual Novel 25.4%, Mystery 14.3%, Anime 9.5%, Investigation 8.2%
Special Agents Mizuki and Ryuki, along with their AI partners Aiba and Tama, are tasked to solve the bizarre Half Body serial killings in this sequel to the critically acclaimed AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES.
Why similar: Detective 24.3%, Investigation 17.5%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Mystery 14.4%, Anime 13%
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 29.3%, Investigation 22.6%, Mystery 16.6%, Crime 11.9%, Story Rich 7.5%
Kidnapped and taken to an unfamiliar location, nine people find themselves forced to participate in a diabolical Nonary Game by an enigmatic mastermind called Zero. Why were they there? Why were they chosen to put their lives on the line? And more importantly, who can be trusted?
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.1%, Mystery 22%, Story Rich 14.2%, Anime 13.7%, Detective 11.1%
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 23%, Investigation 15.3%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Mystery 11.2%, Crime 10.7%
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 21.7%, Crime 13.9%, Investigation 11.1%, Mystery 11%, Visual Novel 11%
The Award-winning detective saga returns in this standalone sequel to The Case of the Golden Idol. Uncover the truth behind 20 strange cases of crime, death and depravity in the 1970s. The world has changed dramatically - the sins of humanity have not.
Why similar: Detective 31.1%, Investigation 25%, Mystery 18%, Crime 14.3%, Adventure 3.6%
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 25.3%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Mystery 12.4%, Investigation 9.4%, Crime 8.7%
One hundred detectives compete against each other in a crime-solving competition.
Why similar: Detective 23.5%, Investigation 18.4%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Crime 12.7%, Mystery 12.6%
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 20.3%, Investigation 12.5%, Mystery 10.6%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Text-Based 8.4%
NINA AQUILA is back for her brightest, boldest, most magical adventure yet!
Why similar: Detective 20.6%, Investigation 15.3%, Crime 12.4%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Anime 10.8%
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 23.5%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Investigation 12.3%, Mystery 11.3%, Anime 11.1%
You are the one and only Duck Detective, a depressed and recently divorced duck who must quack the case. Inspect evidence, make de-duck-tions, and solve this no-murder mystery!
Why similar: Detective 36.1%, Investigation 27%, Mystery 14.9%, Story Rich 6.4%, Point & Click 5.3%
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 22.7%, Text-Based 20%, Anime 18.5%, Mystery 17.1%, Story Rich 9.7%
Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.
Why similar: Detective 54.7%, Mystery 27.1%, Story Rich 11%, Singleplayer 2.8%, Puzzle 2.1%
Kazutaka Kodaka and Kotaro Uchikoshi join forces for the first time to deliver the ULTIMATE adventure game! 15 students are tasked with defending a school from grotesque monsters for 100 days. Can they make it to the end? And will they survive long enough to uncover the truth?
Why similar: Visual Novel 35%, Anime 31.8%, Story Rich 20.5%, Adventure 8%, Singleplayer 4.6%
Solving crime is no walk in the pond. You are a down-on-his-luck detective who also happens to be a duck. Use your powers of de-duck-tion to inspect evidence, fill in the blanks, and bust the case wide open! This is a short but twisty detective case.
Why similar: Detective 39.8%, Investigation 25.6%, Mystery 13.5%, Story Rich 6%, Point & Click 5.1%
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 24.1%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Crime 12.1%, Mystery 11.7%, Anime 8.8%
[Telltale - Casino Murder] is a full-voice indie mystery game with the youngest lawyer, Kang Ho-yeon, who reveals the truth of the casino murder case and achieves innocence at trial.
Why similar: Detective 24%, Investigation 17.5%, Mystery 17.3%, Text-Based 9.2%, Logic 8.6%
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 21.8%, Investigation 13.1%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Crime 12.1%, Anime 11.4%
Komaru Naegi has been imprisoned inside a mysterious apartment for over a year. Her rescue is derailed when hundreds of Monokumas suddenly attack. She teams up with Toko Fukawa to survive the rampaging Monokumas, escape the crafty Monokuma Kids, and uncover the secrets of the city.
Why similar: Anime 36.9%, Detective 17.9%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Story Rich 13.4%, Mystery 7.4%
Welcome to Mt. Holly, where every dawn unveils a new mystery. Navigate through shifting corridors and ever-changing chambers in this genre-defying strategy puzzle adventure. But will your unpredictable path lead you to the rumored Room 46?
Why similar: Investigation 38.1%, Mystery 27.6%, Story Rich 12.8%, 3D 4.8%, Adventure 4.5%
Nine participants awaken, trapped in an underground facility. To escape, they must play a game with deadly consequences. Who will live, and who will die? The choice is yours. Let the Decision Game begin…
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.6%, Mystery 25.2%, Anime 16.6%, Story Rich 15.7%, Adventure 4.6%
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 37%, Point & Click 12.7%, Adventure 10.9%, Mystery 10.3%, Story Rich 7.7%
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 20.1%, Investigation 16.4%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Anime 9.3%, Crime 9.2%
You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.
Why similar: Visual Novel 54.8%, Story Rich 21.4%, Point & Click 13.1%, Adventure 6.2%, Singleplayer 4.6%
Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.
Why similar: Mystery 44.7%, Relaxing 18.3%, Exploration 12%, Adventure 11.2%, Puzzle 7%
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 20.8%, Investigation 15.6%, Text-Based 13.8%, Mystery 13.4%, Visual Novel 9.9%
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 36.1%, Mystery 24.3%, Detective 17.9%, Story Rich 12.4%, Adventure 6.5%
Save patients with your rhythm mastery! Rhythm Doctor is a rhythm game where you heal patients by defibrillating in time to their heartbeats. Learn each patient's unique heartbeat and defeat boss viruses trying to sabotage your rhythm, all set to heart-pumping, soul-soothing music.
Why similar: Anime 40.3%, Story Rich 31.8%, Funny 18%, Singleplayer 8.3%, Indie 1.6%
An intricate mystery visual novel. Search text, piece together clues, and jump around the story to unravel the tangled events within the sealed tower.
Why similar: Detective 22.5%, Investigation 14.2%, Mystery 13.2%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Anime 10.1%
VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action is a booze em' up about waifus, technology, and post-dystopia life.
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.8%, Anime 23.1%, Story Rich 18.3%, Point & Click 10.5%, Funny 8%
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 25.6%, Visual Novel 21%, Anime 17.7%, Mystery 17.6%, Story Rich 11.2%
Developed by 5pb. and Nitroplus, STEINS;GATE was awarded Famitsu magazine's coveted annual Game of Excellence award and was voted one of the most emotionally charged “tear-inducing games” ever made, in a Famitsu poll. It is a gripping and moving Visual Novel, which has already spawned manga and anime adaptations.
Why similar: Visual Novel 39.9%, Anime 27.4%, Story Rich 18.1%, Mystery 10.1%, Adventure 2.5%
Requiem for the dead. Nightmare for the living. Prepare to escape death in a heart-stopping experience that will chill you to your core.
Why similar: Story Rich 50.9%, 3D 32.3%, Singleplayer 16.8%
Kratos and Atreus embark on a mythic journey for answers before Ragnarök arrives – now on PC.
Why similar: Story Rich 44.5%, Adventure 25.2%, 3D 20.8%, Singleplayer 9.6%
7 Days to Die is an open-world game that is a unique combination of first-person shooter, survival horror, tower defense, and role-playing games. Play the definitive zombie survival sandbox RPG that came first. Navezgane awaits!
Why similar: Exploration 100%
