60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Mystery, Adventure, Visual Novel, Story Rich.
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.
AI: The Somnium Files
Play as detective Kaname Date on the case of an elusive serial killer in this thrilling, sci-fi murder mystery.
Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
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.
Play as detective Kaname Date on the case of an elusive serial killer in this thrilling, sci-fi murder mystery.
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.4%, Mystery 20.3%, Detective 14.2%, Story Rich 10.8%, Great Soundtrack 5.5%
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: Visual Novel 34.7%, Mystery 22%, Detective 16.1%, Great Soundtrack 12.9%, Story Rich 10%
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: Visual Novel 33.2%, Mystery 20.6%, Detective 18.1%, Great Soundtrack 13.2%, Story Rich 10.8%
The feast has begun, can you escape the village alive?
Why similar: Visual Novel 46.1%, Mystery 22.2%, Story Rich 10.3%, Detective 8.2%, Adventure 7.9%
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: Visual Novel 35.4%, Mystery 20%, Detective 17.1%, Great Soundtrack 12.4%, Story Rich 11.3%
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 38.1%, Mystery 21.2%, Story Rich 12.6%, Choices Matter 9%, Great Soundtrack 7.7%
In the bayside area of Kanto, a murder with unknown motivations sets off a series of seemingly random events bringing together peculiar individuals, one of whom is detective Tokio Morishima. When their ambitions begin to collide, a truly shocking pattern emerges…
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.5%, Mystery 16.2%, Great Soundtrack 11.6%, Violent 11.3%, Adventure 10.4%
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 41.8%, Mystery 24.3%, Adventure 12.9%, Detective 9.1%, Story Rich 6.6%
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: Visual Novel 32.3%, Mystery 18.9%, Detective 17.8%, Great Soundtrack 13.5%, Story Rich 10.8%
CHAOS;HEAD NOAH is now available on Steam!
Why similar: Visual Novel 47.8%, Mystery 21.3%, Story Rich 12.1%, Violent 6.7%, Adventure 6.1%
From the creators of the critically acclaimed STEINS;GATE comes a sensational new visual novel: CHAOS;CHILD. Set in Shibuya in 2015, a group of high school students who survived an earthquake six years ago find themselves at the center of a new series of bizarre murders in the city.
Why similar: Visual Novel 44.1%, Mystery 21.6%, Story Rich 10.6%, Great Soundtrack 9.8%, Violent 9.1%
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 39.5%, Mystery 23.2%, Story Rich 13.3%, Choices Matter 9.8%, Great Soundtrack 8.4%
Unravel the mysteries of death, and find the answers to life.A unique Mystery-Adventure Game:The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story
Why similar: FMV 57.4% ★, Mystery 15.1%, Detective 6.9%, Story Rich 6.5%, Choices Matter 5.7%
Everything rides on your choices in this new wave interactive movie game. Experience a thrilling science fiction mystery in full-length live-action format—from genius creator of the "Danganronpa" series, Kazutaka Kodaka!
Why similar: FMV 44.5% ★, Visual Novel 22.6%, Mystery 14.9%, Choices Matter 6.1%, Adventure 5.5%
The hottest bird lawyering game to come out of 1840s France! Join Jayjay Falcon and his witty apprentice, Sparrowson, as the two take on clients, interview witnesses, collect evidence, and deliver justice to the guilty.
Why similar: Visual Novel 39.7%, Mystery 18.2%, Detective 16.3%, Story Rich 9.3%, Adventure 7.4%
Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 45.2%, Mystery 22.6%, Story Rich 10.6%, Adventure 8.1%, Violent 7.8%
An eccentric FMV murder mystery with a twist: someone has poisoned Uncle Marcus. Uncover the truth in the yearly family quiz and try to save him before it is too late.
Why similar: FMV 44.7% ★, Visual Novel 15.4%, Mystery 12.8%, Detective 7.6%, Story Rich 7.2%
Rescue squad captain Watase Kasasagi wakes up without his memories in the middle of his most critical mission yet-- a nuclear meltdown at a research facility. In an unfamiliar place and without his years of training, he must rescue the survivors and escape...
Why similar: Visual Novel 51.3%, Mystery 17.4%, Story Rich 11.4%, Adventure 5.9%, Violent 5.5%
This is the 2nd half of the Umineko When They Cry sound novel series, featuring episodes 5 through 8. This steam version features multi-language options, swap-able renewed character sprites, as well as the original BGMs and un-cut content.
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.1%, Mystery 23.3%, Great Soundtrack 19.9%, Story Rich 11%, Detective 6.5%
A mystery adventure which is solved by using two visual features: Live Action and Illustrations.
Why similar: Visual Novel 37%, Adventure 22.9%, Mystery 22.6%, Detective 17.4%
Thanks to the rising popularity of the PhoneDroid—a device which features augmented reality (A.R.)—the age of advanced technology has finally reached Tanegashima. On that island, Central Tanegashima High's "Robot Research Club" is about to have their club disbanded.
Why similar: Visual Novel 46%, Mystery 16.8%, Adventure 14.4%, Great Soundtrack 12.3%, Story Rich 10.6%
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: Mystery 27.9%, Visual Novel 20.4%, Detective 17.5%, Story Rich 13.9%, Great Soundtrack 9.5%
You've never played a game like this before. Road to Empress I is a cinematic palace adventure where your choices decide everyone's fate. Tackle multiple story branches and a high mortality rate with charm, wisdom and courage? First...survive.
Why similar: FMV 51.4% ★, Visual Novel 24.2%, Choices Matter 10.5%, Story Rich 9.6%, Adventure 4.3%
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: Visual Novel 39.4%, Mystery 18.4%, Detective 15.4%, Adventure 9.7%, Story Rich 8.9%
You play as Azai Kyousuke, the son of an infamous gangster. Kyousuke knows what he likes and lets nothing stand in his way in getting what he wants. Referred to as God by his classmates, he often enjoys listening to Bach and "working" part time for his stepfather.
Why similar: Visual Novel 49.9%, Mystery 18.4%, Story Rich 11.9%, Great Soundtrack 7.9%, Adventure 4.9%
Umineko When They Cry is the 2nd series of Sound Novel released by 07th Expansion. The steam version features renewed character sprites which is swappable from the classic art.
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.1%, Mystery 24%, Great Soundtrack 20.1%, Story Rich 11.5%, Detective 7.2%
An interactive horror experience of exploring a missing woman’s phone.
Why similar: FMV 37.5% ★, Visual Novel 22.2%, Detective 11.6%, Mystery 11.5%, Story Rich 7.4%
Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.5%, Mystery 21.1%, Great Soundtrack 16.1%, Story Rich 9.8%, Adventure 8.3%
The samurai detective visual novel! Solve crimes and pass judgment on vigilantes, officials, inventors, and brigands to protect a city of eternal cherry blossoms.
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.9%, Mystery 19.1%, Detective 16.1%, Violent 9.1%, Great Soundtrack 8.1%
A world of shadows. A world of light. In the world of light where no shadows exist lived a boy - Meito Tanabe. One day, he met a girl who possessed a shadow - Shimon. She brings him to her world - a place filled with shadows.
Why similar: Visual Novel 55.5%, Mystery 20%, Violent 15.2%, Adventure 9.3%
Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 39.6%, Mystery 20.8%, Great Soundtrack 12.9%, Story Rich 10.8%, Violent 10.3%
Wright Brothers' Mysteries - A fun interactive multipath full motion visual novel
Why similar: FMV 43.7% ★, Visual Novel 29.3%, Mystery 15.5%, Adventure 11.5%
Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 48.2%, Mystery 23.3%, Story Rich 10.5%, Great Soundtrack 9%, Violent 5.6%
Marco, an orphan with missing memories, and Arco, a dragon who rules the galaxy, were hunting for treasure in space! On one of their adventures, Marco was given a clue to the whereabouts of her mother. Their next stop, her birthplace - Earth!
Why similar: Visual Novel 63.4%, Story Rich 12.3%, Adventure 7.9%, Great Soundtrack 5.8%, Violent 5.3%
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: Visual Novel 36.8%, Mystery 20.7%, Detective 15.5%, Story Rich 9.1%, Adventure 7.9%
This is a story of disease and suffering; of medication and adverse effects; of thoracotomy scars and cellular poisons; of the living who cannot help but to die and of the dying who cannot help but to live; of a resting place other than "on 7F" or "at home".
Why similar: Visual Novel 79%, Great Soundtrack 11.5%, Story Rich 8.7%, Adventure 0.8%
Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 50.6%, Mystery 26.3%, Story Rich 11.4%, Great Soundtrack 7.3%, Adventure 3.5%
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: Visual Novel 32.2%, Mystery 22.5%, Detective 14.5%, Story Rich 10.9%, Adventure 9.6%
"A Requiem for Innocence" is a companion to the visual novel "The House in Fata Morgana." It tells the tale of a young man dragged down by his ambitions and a girl both worshiped as a saint and maligned as a witch. For them, there is no happily ever after.
Why similar: Visual Novel 48.3%, Great Soundtrack 13.7%, Adventure 13.2%, Violent 12.5%, Story Rich 12.3%
"This is a tale of 'flowers' that never bloom." Shirohime, a girl who has lost her memory, and Kurofude, a mysterious boy, traverse through classic Japanese fairy tales within the land of Adabana, a realm of illustrated books. What awaits them after they mend the distorted tales?
Why similar: Visual Novel 46.8%, Adventure 21.6%, Story Rich 17.4%, Great Soundtrack 14.2%
Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 40.9%, Mystery 25.3%, Story Rich 12.6%, Adventure 12.4%, Violent 8.8%
She Sees Red is a mature, hard-boiled interactive thriller. When someone is killed inside a nightclub, an experienced detective vows to put the murderer behind bars. Make choices that affect the narrative and experience several different endings in this blood-red interactive movie.
Why similar: FMV 50.6% ★, Choices Matter 12.4%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Violent 7.1%, Story Rich 6.9%
Underdog Detective is a video-based playable, interactive story Set in the reign of Empress Wu Zetian of ancient China, you will play as a slum dweller in the imperial capital of Luoyang and embark on a thrilling yet comedic adventure! Traps and conspiracies, comradery and your unknown origin...
Why similar: FMV 43.2% ★, Visual Novel 21.1%, Mystery 15.8%, Story Rich 8.9%, Choices Matter 7.6%
You will take on the role of the Second Prince of Xuan, heir of the Southern Regime. With foreign invaders entrenched in the north and a complacent court content to linger in the south, you face a defining choice:The choice… is yours!
Why similar: FMV 61.4% ★, Visual Novel 32.9%, Choices Matter 5.7%
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: Visual Novel 47.3%, Mystery 19%, Detective 15.4%, Story Rich 9.1%, Violent 5.4%
Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 42.3%, Mystery 22.5%, Great Soundtrack 12.5%, Story Rich 11.2%, Violent 6.9%
Fall in love with the lab members all over again in this sweet and slapstick romantic comedy!
Why similar: Visual Novel 74.2%, Adventure 12.7%, Funny 8.1%, Story Rich 5%
Takuya Arima receives a package from his supposedly deceased father. It contains the mysterious Reflector Device which allows the user to travel between parallel worlds. Takuya must unearth the mystery of his father's legacy to prevent a calamity threatening to envelop reality itself.
Why similar: Visual Novel 56.3%, Story Rich 13.9%, Adventure 12.1%, Mystery 9.6%, Great Soundtrack 8%
If you can't save the one you love… How can you save humanity? Sequel to the visual novel cult classic. Experience an alternate worldline of STEINS;GATE.
Why similar: Visual Novel 50.6%, Story Rich 16.9%, Great Soundtrack 15.6%, Adventure 5.5%, Mystery 5.1%
A dark visual mystery novel featuring transhumanism, traditional marriage, loneliness, and cosplay. Two pursuable characters. Five endings. Welcome to the future.
Why similar: Visual Novel 83.6%, Story Rich 7.6%, Great Soundtrack 4.8%, Mystery 3.2%, Adventure 0.8%
Legend tells of a door deep below Tokyo's sewers. All who enter are lost forever. Detective Ito's partner is missing. Explore Tokyo & uncover the darkness that lays beneath the streets in this Point & Click - meets Visual Novel - narrative adventure that questions the very core of Ito's sanity.
Why similar: Visual Novel 36%, Mystery 18.8%, Detective 16.7%, Story Rich 7.7%, Choices Matter 6.4%
The Shapeshifting Detective is a supernatural murder mystery FMV game where you play as a detective who can shapeshift into other characters, allowing you to unlock secret conversations and private encounters.
Why similar: FMV 60.8% ★, Detective 11.9%, Mystery 9.8%, Adventure 7%, Choices Matter 6.3%
Capturing the hearts of countless fans since 2007, Little Busters! is an emotional visual novel from Key, the minds behind Angel Beats! and CLANNAD. This special English release supports touch controls and dynamic switching between English and Japanese text, and is in HD for the first time on PC.
Why similar: Visual Novel 61.8%, Great Soundtrack 14%, Story Rich 11.8%, Adventure 9.1%, Choices Matter 2.4%
This is the first chapter in newest entry When They Cry visual novel series produced by Ryuukishi07. It features HD graphics, more detailed animations, and newly created songs by many of the composers from Umineko, as well as several new additions.
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.3%, Mystery 19.1%, Great Soundtrack 12.8%, Violent 11.9%, Story Rich 8.9%
《TrymenT—献给渴望改变的你—》是由2016年被誉为业界年度黑马，并荣获了萌系游戏大赏剧本金奖的作品《Re;LieF～致亲爱的你～》的原班人马所打造的共享世界观与游戏角色，并以群像剧视角重新演绎的全新作品。本作拥有令人一见倾心的顶级场景绘画，以及拥有余音绕梁般魔力的优秀配乐。
Why similar: Visual Novel 70.7%, Adventure 18.9%, Story Rich 10.4%
“The invisible us” is a FMV game where you play as Song Wufei, a timid high school student targeted by bullies. When a brave classmate intervenes, a series of mysterious events unfold. Investigate and piece together the hidden truth through deduction.
Why similar: FMV 39.5% ★, Mystery 18.1%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Detective 11.7%, Adventure 5.5%
Seven girls came to a mountain villa on the outskirts to attend a party. Suddenly they were struck by a storm. They were trapped and lost contact with the outside world.Everyone was caught unawares by the accident, but the conspiracy has just begun.
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.6%, Mystery 22.5%, Adventure 16.5%, Violent 15.5%, Story Rich 8%
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: Visual Novel 32.5%, Great Soundtrack 18.7%, Story Rich 16.1%, Mystery 9.7%, Violent 9.6%
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 51.8%, Story Rich 15.3%, Great Soundtrack 14.2%, Mystery 9.3%, Choices Matter 6.1%
偏远的山村中，正举行着古老的祭祀『仙姑宴』。少女吟诵着，舞动着，一场漫长而恐怖的杀戮剧正在悄然上演……
Why similar: Visual Novel 49.6%, Mystery 23.8%, Story Rich 15%, Adventure 11.7%
