60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Investigation, Detective, Mystery, Singleplayer.
Step into a suspenseful murder mystery at a prestigious boarding school. As a new student, you must question AI-driven suspects, uncover secrets, and solve the murder before the police arrive. Your choices determine the outcome—can you find the real killer before it’s too late?
Kamilia
Kamilia is a story-driven, choices-matter detective mystery. Follow a talented painter who finds himself wrapped up in an unsolved case, as he tries to unveil a hidden truth that has been buried for years.
The Last Reunion
A mystery game where you investigate a murder by searching the crime scene and interrogating AI-powered NPCs with unique personas.
Kamilia is a story-driven, choices-matter detective mystery. Follow a talented painter who finds himself wrapped up in an unsolved case, as he tries to unveil a hidden truth that has been buried for years.
Why similar: Detective 13.9%, Emotional 12.2%, Investigation 11.1%, Mystery 10.5%, Conversation 9.7%
A mystery game where you investigate a murder by searching the crime scene and interrogating AI-powered NPCs with unique personas.
Why similar: Detective 17.9%, Investigation 12.7%, Conversation 12%, Mystery 10%, Interactive Fiction 8.2%
A deceptively cozy narrative game about an alchemist that immigrates to a new country and opens an apothecary. Get to know your weird and wonderful community, brew the potions your customers need, and use your words to stir up a country on the brink of change.
Why similar: Investigation 18.1%, Detective 17.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Narrative 12.1% ★, Emotional 9.2%
Play as a detective and solve multiple cases by interrogating individuals tied to the case through voice-based conversations. Powered by generative AI, every individual responds with unique, context-driven replies, helping you piece together the evidence to crack the case.
Why similar: Detective 19.4%, Artificial Intelligence 17.2%, Investigation 15.5%, Conversation 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%
A short interrogation game taking full advantage of ChatGPT! You are tasked with interrogating the suspect [AI] of a murder case as an [excellent police officer]. How you choose to interrogate the suspect is up to you. How the AI reacts is rendered in real-time through ChatGPT.
Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 20.6%, Detective 16.9%, Emotional 11.8%, Procedural Generation 10.9%, Investigation 9.2%
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal things from deep within. Some will be uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and are you SURE you want the answers you seek? For it is time to unlock "Secrets of the Soul..."
Why similar: Detective 14.2%, Investigation 11.8%, Psychological 9.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.7%, Emotional 9%
Within a universe dominated by Artificial Intelligences, you step into the shoes of an AI detective to solve the mystery hidden within the Proxy Bar, a jazz club. You can ask the suspects ANYTHING, but will you ask the right questions?
Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 22.8%, Detective 22.5%, Interactive Fiction 15.5%, Investigation 15.3%, Conversation 11.2%
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 26.2%, Crime 17.2%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Mystery 10.5%, Interactive Fiction 9.1%
A puzzle-detective game set in 1990s China: play as a forensic artist, interview witnesses, drag and drop testimony and documents, sketch suspects from clues, and piece together evidence to solve mysterious crimes.
Why similar: Detective 22.5%, Investigation 17.4%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Mystery 10.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.2%
A closed-off ghost town, and the unsolved bizarre serial murders that once occurred there. A “daily life collapse” suspense × death game novel ADV that depicts the obsessive love and revenge of 11 people whose lives were irrevocably shattered by that horrific incident.
Why similar: Detective 18.9%, Crime 12.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.8%, Investigation 10.6%, Visual Novel 9.3%
This choices-matter visual novel is narrative-heavy, filled with beautifully illustrated characters, intricate stories, and two distinct endings.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.6%, Detective 12.3%, Crime 12.1%, Visual Novel 11%
Vaudeville is an experimental whodunit game based on the latest AI technologies to generate dialogues in real time. This tale of murder, suspense and absurdity unfolds as you play, and you are the protagonist.
Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 15.8%, Detective 14.3%, Crime 12%, Narrative 10.8% ★, Investigation 10%
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 22.5%, Investigation 17.7%, Crime 14.2%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Mystery 9.9%
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 22.9%, Investigation 16.4%, Crime 14.5%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Mystery 10.5%
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: Detective 17.2%, Crime 16%, Investigation 15.8%, Interactive Fiction 9.4%, Mystery 9.4%
Acolyte is a narrative ARG/Detective game that gives you your own Acolyte; a digital assistant you can talk to freely with unlimited dialogue options. Just like a real conversation.
Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 19.5%, Detective 17.1%, Investigation 13.3%, Conversation 11%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%
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 20.1%, Crime 13.8%, Investigation 12.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.4%, Conversation 9.4%
In this detective horror visual novel, investigate a seabound anomaly. Explore areas of interest, uncover clues, and piece together evidence before time runs out — and before this mission becomes your last. Choose a side; don't look back.
Why similar: Detective 22.4%, Investigation 16.8%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Mystery 10.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.6%
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 21.9%, Detective 20.2%, Crime 18.4%, Mystery 11.5%, Visual Novel 10.8%
Can you mix a cocktail while eye-to-eye with a criminal? Find out in Best Served Cold, a murder mystery set in a bustling speakeasy where you serve customers, make friends and enemies, and solve crimes. At the Nightcap bar, prohibition is a killer… and so are some of your customers!
Why similar: Detective 22%, Investigation 14.8%, Conversation 14%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 10%
The star magician of Morgan’s Traveling Circus is missing, but the show must go on! In this non-linear detective visual novel, unravel the mystery from two different perspectives as you learn the varying stories of an entire circus of performers, each with their own lives... and their own secrets.
Why similar: Detective 16.7%, Crime 12.9%, Investigation 11.9%, Conversation 11.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%
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 20.6%, Crime 15.6%, Investigation 13.3%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Mystery 9.8%
『D.D.D. ― 災薬対策課 ―』は、2人プレイ専用の推理アドベンチャーゲームです。 ナノロボット医療が発達した近未来を舞台に、プレイヤーは特別組織〈D.D.D.〉に所属する二人の刑事となり、 違法ナノロボット《DisasterDrug》が関わる事件の真相を追います。 互いに異なる情報を持ち寄り、通話で協力しながら、事件の謎を解き明かしましょう。
Why similar: Conversation 18.9%, Detective 16.6%, Mystery 14.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.9%, Investigation 12.9%
A Week in Paradise is an interactive narrative mystery. Discover the unusual circumstances of your arrival to a bar called Paradise, and drink through the night with the bar's charismatic regular. Each night, unravel the threads holding back memories in your dreams.
Why similar: Conversation 15.6%, Emotional 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%, Mystery 10.5%, Investigation 10.3%
Enter another person’s memories and search for clues to identify the culprit. Together with former police officer John Victor, solve the case assigned for his career advancement.
Why similar: Detective 23.6%, Investigation 18.9%, Psychological 13.1%, Visual Novel 9%, Multiple Endings 7.4%
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 17.5%, Crime 14.6%, Narrative 14.4% ★, Investigation 13.4%, Mystery 8.9%
Detective Trent is a narrative-driven mystery game inspired by Trent’s Last Case. Investigate crime scenes, interrogate suspects, and uncover the truth through evidence and dialogue. Your reasoning shapes the case, leading to multiple outcomes and endings.
Why similar: Detective 16.8%, Crime 15.9%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Investigation 13.6%, Visual Novel 10.6%
The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Why similar: Detective 17.5%, Investigation 15%, Psychological 10.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.7%, Mystery 9.2%
The Sleeping Sickness is an interactive short story that allows the player to guide the main character's actions. The player’s choices will lock and unlock future locations, change dialogue, and alter the story. Choices matter in The Sleeping Sickness. It is an excellent choice for horror fans.
Why similar: Narrative 16.8% ★, Detective 13.2%, Investigation 12.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.8%, Interactive Fiction 8.9%
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 16.2%, Detective 15.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.4%, Investigation 10.9%, Visual Novel 10.4%
Investigate a murder inside a building as a detective. Interrogate AI-powered residents, uncover hidden evidence, and analyze clues with your team. Every case is unique, with randomized stories and dynamic suspects. Can you catch the real killer?
Why similar: Detective 22.1%, Crime 18.8%, Investigation 18%, Artificial Intelligence 15.2%, Mystery 10.3%
You can't understand them—yet. Decode the “Second Reality.” Talk. Mind Read. Translate. An empathy-driven psychological mystery adventure.
Why similar: Detective 13.2%, Psychological 13.1%, Investigation 12.4%, Emotional 11.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11%
1986, Tornado Alley, USA… Go undercover as Boulder, an agent infiltrating the notorious religious cult known as the Bahnsen Knights. Face off against occultists, biblical storms, and an enigmatic car salesman turned preacher as you investigate the disappearance of a fellow agent and close friend.
Why similar: Narrative 17.3% ★, Detective 15.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.3%, Conversation 10.2%
Investigate Mysteries in a Detective game where AI creates everything and suspects, clues change with every case.
Why similar: Detective 20.2%, Artificial Intelligence 19.5%, Crime 14.8%, Conversation 13.5%, Investigation 13.1%
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 19.2%, Detective 17.6%, Crime 13.9%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Mystery 12.5%
KILLA is a 3D adventure mystery with multiple endings. Valhalla, our protagonist, seeks the killer of her mentor, a mentor she treasures like family, venturing to an unknown island. Discover the culprit on this enigmatic island and embark on a journey of revenge.
Why similar: Detective 16.3%, Investigation 14.9%, Conversation 10.4%, Mystery 9.3%, Psychological 9%
"Scientific evidence, eyewitness testimony, and objective facts—when these align, the truth emerges. As my grandfather Holmes used to say: Whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."
Why similar: Detective 18.8%, Investigation 14.7%, Psychological 12.4%, Conversation 10.6%, Mystery 10.1%
A story-rich detective mystery set in 1930s England. Investigate a murder inside a sprawling manor, interrogate suspicious residents, and make meaningful choices to uncover the truth — before Scotland Yard arrives.
Why similar: Detective 18.6%, Crime 14.6%, Investigation 14.2%, Conversation 12.4%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%
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 19%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.3%, Crime 15.9%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Mystery 12%
1년 전, 여중생 한 명이 흔적도 없이 사라진다. 그녀의 흔적을 찾기 위해 사건의 담당 형사는 여중생의 동급생이었던 6명의 학생을 심문하게 되는데...
Why similar: Detective 18.1%, Interactive Fiction 17.8%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Conversation 12.3%, Crime 10.7%
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 21.6%, Investigation 17%, Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Mystery 12.7%, Visual Novel 11.3%
Grab your crayons and delve into the world of Crayontopia in this murder mystery visual novel. Become an adept or inept detective as you gather evidence, get to know your fellow crayon-lovers, and seek to uncover the colorful secrets behind the murders that plague this seemingly perfect world.
Why similar: Detective 20.2%, Investigation 16.8%, Emotional 14.3%, Mystery 10.8%, Visual Novel 10.4%
Resurrected through fusion with the hostile entity K.L.A.R.A., you now owe a debt to the Resistance. Explore crime scenes without quest markers, write your deductions in your own words rather than choosing pre-made answers, and expose lies during intense interrogations.
Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 18.6%, Detective 17.9%, Investigation 14.7%, Crime 12.3%, Conversation 10.7%
Discover a world where magic and science, chaos and order, are two sides of the same coin.
Why similar: Detective 16.6%, Crime 15.4%, Investigation 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Mystery 10.2%
Rumor Reporter is a Golden Age whodunit mystery. Play as senior reporter Veronica Chase as you explore Greyhaven Island in the Celtic Sea, 1920s. Choose where to investigate, who to question, and what to publish. Your report shapes public opinion, drives arrests, and changes the island’s future.
Why similar: Detective 23.8%, Investigation 18.4%, Mystery 12.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.1%, Interactive Fiction 9.2%
A narrative-driven detective thriller. Reed and partner Grant investigate a murder case that resets through a time loop. Gather clues, interrogate witnesses, build timelines in the mind palace, and uncover the truth through deduction and multiple endings.
Why similar: Detective 22.9%, Crime 19.9%, Investigation 14.2%, Mystery 7.9%, Choices Matter 7.2%
An evidence-based detective game set in rural India. Investigate your friend's disappearance by searching crime scenes, interrogating suspects, and presenting proof to break through lies. Race against time to expose a conspiracy before the 9:45 PM train leaves.
Why similar: Detective 20.5%, Investigation 16.5%, Crime 15.9%, Conversation 11.5%, Mystery 10.2%
An interrogation adventure where you play as the lead detective. Exploit suspects’ weaknesses, shake their resolve, and force the truth out of them. Use the weaknesses of a cast of unique suspects to uncover the truth behind the case.
Why similar: Detective 19.4%, Crime 18.1%, Psychological 10.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.3%, Visual Novel 9.8%
Private Eye is a detective game where you play as Hakeem trying to solve the murder case of Amir. The wealthy heir Amir kept strange company, is one of them his murderer? Explore, investigate, solve puzzles, and find discrepancies to unravel his mysterious death.
Why similar: Detective 21%, Investigation 16.7%, Crime 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Mystery 10.5%
The Lawyer - Episode 1: The White Bag is the first part of an episodic adventure game which combines gripping crime story with classic courtroom drama. Immerse yourself into a world set in early 90’s in which you gather (or fabricate!) evidence, deduct and run fierce courtroom battles.
Why similar: Detective 16.5%, Crime 14.1%, Investigation 13.7%, Conversation 11.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.4%
For every action, there is a reaction... For every choice, a result... Dive deep into your subconscious as you wander the halls of The Testing Chamber & join hundreds of thousands of other players in one of the biggest & most successful social experiments ever performed.
Why similar: Detective 20.4%, Investigation 18%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.7%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Mystery 10.7%
Neon lights. Cold coffee. One case at a time. In One Way Mirror: AI, each investigation is AI generated and every suspect can talk back. Interrogate, connect the clues, break alibis, and expose the killer before the truth slips away into the night. Every question matters. Every lie has a tell.
Why similar: Detective 21.2%, Artificial Intelligence 19.4%, Investigation 17.1%, Crime 12%, Procedural Generation 11.9%
雪山ペンションで起こる殺人事件を阻止するため、 聞き込みとパソコンで情報整理するマルチエンドミステリーADV『夜明けの影法師』！
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 13.4%, Conversation 13.2%, Mystery 12.1%, Detective 11.1%, Visual Novel 10.8%
Erased memories, scattered clues. What will you uncover, and what will you leave buried? As an amnesiac detective, investigate crime scenes with limited focus. You can't analyze everything. Strategically choose your leads to shape the case and reclaim your lost past. Start now.
Why similar: Crime 23.7%, Detective 23.6%, Interactive Fiction 18.8%, Investigation 15.9%, Mystery 8.8%
A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.
Why similar: Detective 23.3%, Investigation 19%, Crime 18.4%, Mystery 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%
Follow the story of Blanca Silverurn—a strix entangled in a murder mystery. Explore the Grimstrand campus and learn about its unique magic. Delve into the secrets of students and faculty members. Affect their relationships, including a spicy romance between Blanca and her enigmatic mentor.
Why similar: Investigation 18%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Conversation 14.4%, Mystery 11.6%, Detective 11.5%
这是一款以中式校园为背景的推理类文字游戏，你将扮演一名高中生司空茂，在开学第一天目击密室杀人事件的现场，并经过调查和推理解决案件，找出真正的犯人和真相背后更深的阴谋。但在享受侦探游戏的同时，请千万不要忽视学习。保持情绪稳定，尽量维持活下去的念头...记住，你的成绩，永远比案件要更重要。
Why similar: Detective 24.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.9%, Interactive Fiction 14.2%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Crime 9.5%
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: Detective 16.4%, Crime 16.1%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Investigation 12.2%, Visual Novel 10.1%
「ナカノ人格移植研究所」は、周回型ミステリー2Dアドベンチャーゲームです。 それぞれの周回でプレイヤーが憑依する対象の登場人物を選択することで、その登場人物を主人公としてストーリーを進めながら謎を解き明かします。 プレイヤーは本ゲームの中で 4 つのパートを行き来しながらストーリーを進めます。 ノベルパートでは、クリックしながら物語を読み進めます。 探索パートでは、画面上のアイテムをクリックしながら物語を読み進めます。 移動パートでは、再度ビューでプレイヤーを操作し、船の中を探索します。 会議パートでは、他のパートで集めた手がかりを利用して他の登場人物と会話します。
Why similar: Detective 17.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.8%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Mystery 9.5%
