60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Mystery, Puzzle, Story Rich.
The first light novel-style immersive detective game's here! A dentist dead in a double-locked room seems like a suicide, but unexplained contradictions connect different truths. Each investigation and puzzles are up to you. But wait, what's wrong with this suspicious "assistant" following?!
File Tricks
"File Tricks" is a visual novel with puzzle solve. It is not only a test of logical thinking and observation, but also a reasoning feast full of suspense and reversal. You need to investigate the crime scene, collect evidence, confront the people involved and finally solve the case.
推理小说的关键一定会出现两次
《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。
"File Tricks" is a visual novel with puzzle solve. It is not only a test of logical thinking and observation, but also a reasoning feast full of suspense and reversal. You need to investigate the crime scene, collect evidence, confront the people involved and finally solve the case.
Why similar: Word Game 27.8%, Detective 17.7%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Crime 7.7%, RPG 6.3%
《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 18.1%, Word Game 16.9%, Visual Novel 9.6%, Comedy 9.6%, Interactive Fiction 8.4%
Pursue diamond thieves and a trail of cryptic puzzles in this short ‘60s spy adventure. As Agent Epsilon you’ll choose your path as you chat with (or chat up!) suspicious contacts. Deduce the puzzle rules, decode cryptograms and decipher clues as you solve wordplay & logic puzzles across the globe!
Why similar: Detective 17.8%, Conversation 11.9%, Investigation 9%, Comedy 8.8%, Mystery 8.2%
This is an AVG game that involves reasoning and decryption. He Zhou has 7 different personalities, which alternate seven days a week. Players will play as a detective and deduce the truth behind the horrifying cases surrounding He Zhou through the diary he left behind.
Why similar: Detective 18.1%, Word Game 17.3%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%, Drama 10.1%
A luxury cruise takes an unexpected turn when a passenger is gruesomely turned into fillet - and it's up to Detective Bass to deliver some justice in this short narrative-driven detective game!
Why similar: Detective 20.8%, Crime 17.3%, Comedy 11.5%, Conversation 9%, Investigation 8.4%
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 20.5%, Crime 17.7%, Conversation 12.9%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Comedy 9.9%
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 18.6%, Crime 17.9%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Conversation 8.7%, Investigation 8.2%
A detective narrative puzzler without pre-set options! Raise your questions at will, and an AI-host will answer only with 'yes' or 'no.' Drive the investigation with your curiosity; the path to solving the mystery lies in questions you ask. Can you dig out the truth through your questions?
Why similar: Word Game 22.7%, Crime 22.5%, Detective 20.7%, Mystery 8.6%, Visual Novel 7.5%
A thrilling detective mystery adventure set in a historical fantasy world. As a dragon detective, use your six senses to find evidence and hunt down the culprit.
Why similar: Detective 19.7%, Crime 18%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Hand-drawn 9.3%
This is a suspense reasoning interactive work with real people. You will play the protagonist "Qi Yi", find evidence in a series of murders, piece together the truth, and find the ultimate murderer, all of which will lead you to an unpredictable future.
Why similar: Word Game 15.4%, Detective 14.9%, Crime 12.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%, Visual Novel 9.3%
The adventure begins when Ada, a young explorer, receives a mysterious selfie from her sister, who in fact disappeared months ago. ...... The background of the selfie is a mysterious island with blood-red sea water. Ada decides to go out on the sea to look for her sister……
Why similar: Word Game 18.8%, Detective 15.3%, Crime 11.4%, Investigation 9.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.3%
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%, Crime 21.6%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Mystery 9.5%, Interactive Fiction 8.9%
This game is a cat personification reasoning game. Players will play as "Detective Cat" talking with cats to obtain evidence, unlock new locations and obtain clues and testimonies to solve various mysteries. Including three cases: , , and .
Why similar: Word Game 26.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Drama 8.2%, Detective 7.8%
《诡拓》是一款中式民俗微恐风的悬疑推理游戏。你将扮演一名民俗杂志编辑，根据匿名信件中的拓片线索，深入封闭、神秘的睖睁村，这里多年来流传着失踪旅人和诡异祭祀的传说。通过亲历村志中的诡异故事，并在村庄中展开调查，你将逐步揭开埋藏数十年的真相。
Why similar: Word Game 20.4%, Detective 15%, Crime 14.7%, Visual Novel 9.2%, Drama 8.6%
NINA AQUILA is back for her brightest, boldest, most magical adventure yet!
Why similar: Crime 19.6%, Detective 18.9%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Investigation 10.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.8%
Set in school life, “Who is the Criminal” is a text-based adventure game featuring comedian and inference elements. With inquiring suspects and debating with “evildoers”, he gathers pieces of puzzles and reveals what truly happens in every incident.
Why similar: Detective 20.3%, Crime 18.6%, Visual Novel 11%, Conversation 10.8%, Comedy 8.7%
Join the famous Detective Doyle to solve a series of murder cases in this captivating hidden object, adventure game.
Why similar: Crime 21%, Word Game 20.3%, Detective 19%, Immersive Sim 9%, Mystery 8.7%
A completely open-dialog murder mystery.
Why similar: Word Game 21.9%, Detective 19.4%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Investigation 11.7%, Mystery 9.8%
《春泥》是一款刑侦题材的悬疑解谜推理游戏。2018年中秋前夕，刑警程佑接到报案，动身前往泥塑匠林家处理一起家庭伤人案。随着调查深入，案件的疑点层层浮现，将她引向一连串尘封已久的谜团。往事的土壤正在松动，深埋的真相即将揭开......
Why similar: Crime 20.2%, Detective 18.2%, Drama 11.1%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%, Hand-drawn 9.3%
In 1998, journalist Gu Yao comes to Hongcha Valley after an anonymous letter. A nursery rhyme points to a chain of old murders. Explore scenes, question witnesses, and connect clues to separate truth from lies. Uncover a family secret buried for over twenty years.
Why similar: Word Game 28.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Visual Novel 11.5%, RPG 10.7%, Detective 8.9%
"Hold on!" A court battle game set in ancient China's Song Dynasty! In the government office of Lin'an County during the Song Dynasty of ancient China, many bizarre murder cases occurred! The protagonist engages in intense court battles with the county captain of Lin'an to find the real culprit!
Why similar: Detective 20.9%, Word Game 19.9%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Investigation 10.3%, Drama 10.2%
This is the sequel to our Paper Bride series based on Chinese folklore. This story takes place in Zangling Village, where players must explore a village shrouded in occult mystery to uncover the secret origins of this haunted village.
Why similar: Word Game 20.1%, Drama 11.4%, Detective 11%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%, Immersive Sim 9.3%
Early spring, 1999, Taoyuan Village. In just several days, a series of drowning incidents occurred in the same quaint village. Then, on the night of the fifteenth day, numerous villagers witnessed a woman in red who bore an uncanny resemblance to a lady who had previously met an unjust demise...
Why similar: Detective 25.2%, Crime 20.3%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Mystery 12.2%, Drama 10.3%
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 19.4%, Crime 16.5%, Conversation 13.3%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Comedy 8.6%
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: Detective 17.1%, Crime 17.1%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Investigation 12.8%, Mystery 11.1%
A classic point-and-click adventure game full of puzzles and humor!
Why similar: Detective 17.6%, Crime 14.3%, Conversation 12.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, Visual Novel 11.1%
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 20.5%, Crime 17.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.4%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Conversation 10%
《流言侦探》是一款诡异，烧脑，悬疑推理剧情游戏，在游戏的体验中，玩家自主找出线索，并利用线索，和角色对话后推进故事。严格的推理玩法，玩家将扮演一个神秘的联络者，玩家的选择将影响了解故事的不同侧面。通过和诸多角色的聊天推理出事件一层层真相，找出隐藏的凶手。
Why similar: Word Game 34.5%, Detective 18.7%, Drama 13.5%, Mystery 9.5%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%
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 23.7%, Crime 18.9%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Investigation 11.6%, Conversation 10.2%
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 16.8%, Crime 16.4%, Conversation 11.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%, Visual Novel 9.9%
1년 전, 여중생 한 명이 흔적도 없이 사라진다. 그녀의 흔적을 찾기 위해 사건의 담당 형사는 여중생의 동급생이었던 6명의 학생을 심문하게 되는데...
Why similar: Detective 17.6%, Interactive Fiction 16.9%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Crime 13.1%, Conversation 12.3%
Welcome to this graphic adventure! You become in a little hámter 🐹 called Tofu. You will live together a lot of adventures from de university nights, clearly a city full of party and mistery, a lot of humor and bad jokes, but above all..... Dru.... i mean, SUGAR!
Why similar: Conversation 19.1%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Detective 14.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Hand-drawn 10.4%
A visual novel set in Tianjin, China, in the late Qing Dynasty of 1893. The gameplay involves cards and deduction. Players will take on the role of a medium, utilizing their supernatural abilities to investigate a series of bizarre unsolved cases and eerie occurrences around them.
Why similar: Word Game 26.2%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Drama 11.1%, Detective 10.3%
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 25%, Crime 16.8%, Conversation 11.1%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Mystery 7.6%
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 19.3%, Detective 15.6%, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Drama 8.7%
Inspired by JCS videos and similar Interrogation analysis. Match evidence with statements. Play good cop/bad cop. Make choices. Learn what makes people tick. Unravel the mystery.
Why similar: Word Game 20.5%, Crime 18%, Immersive Sim 11.2%, Interactive Fiction 10%, Conversation 9.8%
"Who is the Defendant" is a mystery genre visual novel. Players take on the role of a prosecutor, investigating a case involving "a game with rudimentary art published on STEAM."
Why similar: Detective 18%, Comedy 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.4%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Hand-drawn 9.3%
A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.
Why similar: Detective 22.5%, Crime 22.5%, Investigation 12.6%, Hand-drawn 9.8%, Mystery 9.6%
欢迎来到温泉岛，我是您的私人向导。您听说过……勃艮第古堡吗？那里是欲望与邪恶滋生的黑暗角落，那里有超出认知的生物和违反人性的生存规则。准确说，那里是另一个世界，由贪婪，欲念构成的炼狱……最后，请您一定要警惕每一个出现在勃艮第古堡里的人。祝您旅途愉快。
Why similar: Word Game 27.1%, Detective 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Drama 12.4%, Visual Novel 11.6%
"Shenjing" is a side-scrolling mystery game set in the Ming Dynasty. Players begin with an amnesiac identity and must investigate evidence, witness testimonies, and meticulously piece together clues to uncover the truth behind each case and determine whether the characters were involved.
Why similar: Word Game 30%, Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Visual Novel 12.1%, RPG 11.5%, Detective 10.7%
Find the Golden Pineapple and the crimes against the Mayans. In Pineapple Legend, solve investigations with amusing and humorous situations. Explore the city of Takitani: investigate, solve puzzles, collect cards, equip accessories, fish, garden, fight in the arena, and increase your affinity!!!
Why similar: Crime 17.9%, Detective 17%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%, Visual Novel 11%, Investigation 10.4%
NodeGame，原版游戏名为：脱出ゲーム | Nodes，由岩崎、はとむね开发，并在日本举办的GAMEJAM上首次亮相。 诡雅异俗，出自。原意为：与雅正相悖与长俗相违，也指异端邪说。 之所以选定这个名字，是因为我感觉他更有神秘感，也代表了很强的创作能力！！
Why similar: Word Game 23.8%, Detective 18.1%, Drama 10.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%, Immersive Sim 10.4%
Detective visual novel about mysteries of rural Russian town in 90-s, anime style.
Why similar: Word Game 20.5%, Detective 17.5%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Investigation 9.9%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%
Twelve guests at a Chicago hotel plot to steal millions in jewels. Stop them before midnight strikes.
Why similar: Detective 18.8%, Crime 14.9%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Drama 9.2%, Comedy 9.1%
2000年，山城市新闻频道的电视画面莫名跳出一则旧广告，而广告的代言人是已经去世的特异功能少年——三眼神童。有传闻三眼神童的亡魂劫持了电视信号。 调查局受命展开调查。随着调查的深入，一个藏在黑暗处的犯罪团伙逐渐浮出水面。
Why similar: Drama 15.6%, Mystery 13.5%, Detective 12.8%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Hand-drawn 11.2%
《迷渡桥》是一款水墨风格的国风悬疑推理游戏，你将扮演牵涉谋逆的罪臣后人宁不移，背负着家族十年的冤屈，在弥留之际踏上迷渡桥，换一个查明真相的机会。调查一桩桩离奇命案，窥见朝堂内的暗流涌动。当迷雾散尽，揭开深埋于王朝的骇人秘密......
Why similar: Detective 24.4%, Visual Novel 12%, Drama 11.4%, Mystery 10.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%
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 18.7%, Crime 18.5%, Conversation 12.9%, Investigation 9.8%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%
A narrative adventure blending point-and-click and visual novel elements. Play as a young FBI agent in New Orleans, investigate crime scenes, profile suspects, and make choices that shape a branching story mixing offbeat humor with a gripping crime thriller.
Why similar: Crime 16.8%, Detective 16.2%, Conversation 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%, Investigation 9.3%
In an isolated lab beneath the earth, a childhood friend is resurrected. Amidst sealed walls, a spree of killings unfolds. In a godless abyss, parallel worlds entwine like a maze. Where does one find the path to the sole universe of bliss?
Why similar: Word Game 27.8%, Detective 14.4%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Drama 11.1%
你来到了一所郊外的“荒野高校“，你发现了这所学校，不仅仅是表面上残破不堪 ，而且每个角落都透露着诡异且压抑的气氛。随着时间的流逝以及事件的推进，被尘封已久的历史真相被一步步揭露。 我与寥寥几名的“全校同学”展开了对于学校的探索，已生命为代价换取来的真相，才是整个事件的冰山一角。
Why similar: Word Game 31.1%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Visual Novel 13%, Drama 10.5%, Hand-drawn 10.3%
Join the Spooky Crew and uncover the secret of the Mask of the Mysterium in this point and click adventure game. An encounter with a masked figure leads the crew to investigate the secrets of a local museum.
Why similar: Crime 18.1%, Detective 15.9%, Conversation 13%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Investigation 10%
This is a decryption class of interactive novel. One accident, two suicides. In order to prevent more innocent lives from being killed, you will be assigned to lurk on campus with your partner and find out the suspicious in different criminal cases.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.8%, Detective 17.7%, Word Game 16.8%, Visual Novel 15%, RPG 10.8%
Crime never rests... but thankfully, neither does Detective Bass! Put on your detective hat and help Detective Bass get to the bottom of a robbery, in this witty, narrative-driven detective game!
Why similar: Crime 22.9%, Detective 22.7%, Comedy 12.7%, Conversation 12.4%, Investigation 10.8%
Play as Wan, owner of a small midnight noodle bar. Every night, tired souls stop by after long days. Serve warm noodles, listen to their stories, and offer gentle encouragement. No battles, no pressure—just quiet comfort and the power to help others face tomorrow with confidence.
Why similar: Word Game 34.5%, Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Detective 15.1%, Hand-drawn 12.8%, Drama 11.1%
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 22.7%, Conversation 16.5%, Crime 13.3%, Investigation 12.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%
Death Code is a battle royale genre. It tells the story of Lin Mohuai, a female protagonist with amnesia, who wakes up to find herself involved in an eight-person battle royale game. Everyone is given a code, and the way to win is to kill the player whose number is plus one.
Why similar: Detective 22.1%, Word Game 18.8%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Mystery 10.8%
森林深处有着一间咨询室，在那里有一个机器人，她的任务是透过语言为迷途之人指引前行的道路，单纯且复杂。
Why similar: Word Game 27.4%, Interactive Fiction 15.7%, Visual Novel 14%, RPG 12.2%, Investigation 9.9%
A story about "Listening" and "Choosing." After waking up in an unfamiliar place, "I" encounter a girl named ROSA. In an unfamiliar, empty era,Try to rediscover the world.
Why similar: Word Game 34.3%, Interactive Fiction 18%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Conversation 12.7%, RPG 10.5%
