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Play as detective Kaname Date on the case of an elusive serial killer in this thrilling, sci-fi murder mystery.

Why similar: Detective 30.2%, Visual Novel 22.1%, Mystery 18.8%, Anime 16.1%, Sci-fi 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: The direct predecessor that establishes the core mechanics, humor, and emotional depth of the series.

Yuma, an amnesiac detective-in-training, and Shinigami, the spirit haunting him, tackle unsolved mysteries.

Why similar: Detective 37.5%, Anime 19.3%, Mystery 16.2%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Adventure 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A collaboration between the creators of AI and Danganronpa that perfectly captures the surreal investigation style.

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 32.9%, Mystery 26.2%, Anime 14.5%, Detective 11.9%, Sci-fi 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: Written by the same creator, this series features the same signature mind-bending sci-fi mysteries and branching narrative paths.

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 42.5%, Mystery 29.1%, Detective 19.2%, Adventure 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A pinnacle of the branching narrative genre, featuring multiple perspectives that weave together into a complex mystery.

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 23.8%, Visual Novel 21.5%, Mystery 18.3%, Anime 16.3%, Sci-fi 15.3%

Why You'll Like It: A brilliant sci-fi mystery that utilizes time loops and social deduction to create an addictive, character-driven experience.

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 38.1%, Visual Novel 21.2%, Anime 19.4%, Mystery 18.8%, Adventure 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: A masterfully crafted mystery game that expands on the series' core themes of hope, despair, and investigation.

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 22.7%, Detective 20.6%, Crime 16.7%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Mystery 13.9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the detective work and crime scene investigation aspects that fans of the series will appreciate.

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 37.7%, Visual Novel 23.7%, Mystery 19.1%, Anime 17.3%, Adventure 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive high-stakes mystery visual novel with a focus on logic, deduction, and shocking plot twists.

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 34%, Mystery 26.1%, Anime 25%, Adventure 8.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 6%

Why You'll Like It: A supernatural investigation game that uses a unique visual style and clever narrative twists to keep players guessing.

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 27.9%, Visual Novel 20.1%, Mystery 16.2%, Anime 13.8%, Drama 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A polished historical mystery series that emphasizes deduction and courtroom drama with a charming cast.

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 21.8%, Investigation 17.4%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Crime 12.2%, Mystery 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a compelling mix of investigation and legal drama with a strong focus on character growth.

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 34.9%, Visual Novel 22.9%, Mystery 20.8%, Anime 19%, Adventure 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: The foundational title of the series that set the standard for the 'death game' mystery genre.

Your Turn To Die -Death Game By Majority- is a multi-ending horror adventure game. Sara Chidouin returns home from school late one night to discover that something's gone terribly wrong. When she comes to, she finds herself, her friend Joe, and 9 other people trapped in a mysterious place.

Why similar: Mystery 32.5%, Interactive Fiction 24%, Anime 22.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.1%, Adventure 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A high-stakes death game that focuses on intense character dynamics and difficult moral choices.

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 36.5%, Anime 23.1%, Sci-fi 17.9%, Artificial Intelligence 12.5%, Mystery 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A deep sci-fi thriller that explores time travel and its consequences through a highly emotional lens.

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 39.8%, Mystery 27.6%, Visual Novel 14%, Anime 10.6%, Adventure 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A unique investigation game where you solve your own murder using supernatural puzzle-solving mechanics.

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 37.1%, Mystery 26%, Anime 20.1%, Sci-fi 12%, Adventure 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological mystery that blends supernatural elements with a gritty, modern-day detective story.

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 20%, Investigation 18.9%, Crime 17.6%, Mystery 13.2%, Visual Novel 12.9%

Why You'll Like It: A cult-classic noir detective mystery known for its surreal atmosphere and experimental storytelling.

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 18.5%, Investigation 17.5%, Conspiracy 12.4% ★, Visual Novel 12.2%, Crime 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: Combines detective investigation with logic-based puzzle mechanics for a lighthearted yet engaging mystery.

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 24%, Investigation 16.5%, Mystery 15.6%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Anime 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: An intricate mystery that uses sci-fi concepts to create a challenging and rewarding deductive experience.

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 40.6%, Anime 21.6%, Mystery 19.7%, Sci-fi 12.5%, Adventure 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A complex sci-fi mystery featuring a unique 'Senses Sympathy System' that influences the branching narrative.

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 29.3%, Mystery 15.3%, Conspiracy 15.2% ★, Sci-fi 15%, Anime 13.9%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi mystery that balances character-driven drama with an intriguing, slow-burn investigation.

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 26.8%, Mystery 22.4%, Detective 19.6%, Anime 11.8%, Adventure 10%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style mystery adventure with a strong atmosphere and a focus on uncovering hidden truths.

A mystery adventure set at the collapse site of a live survival audition show. Trapped contestants communicate with each other—and the outside world through social media—as they wait for rescue. But as unexpected events unfold, trust begins to crack, and survival becomes far more complicated.

Why similar: Conspiracy 20.8% ★, Investigation 17.2%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Mystery 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A modern mystery set in a survival situation that uses social media and character relationships to drive the investigation.

In a world where psychological states can be quantified, every choice has consequences, victims can become criminals, and the very nature of truth can warp and shift. Can detectives Nadeshiko Kugatachi and Takuma Tsurugi remain on the path of justice as they face the ugly truths of humanity?

Why similar: Visual Novel 34.9%, Anime 29.7%, Detective 18.7%, Adventure 9.8%, Sci-fi 7%

Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk mystery that explores philosophical themes and moral ambiguity in a futuristic society.

Join forces with the psychic Director of the Urban Myth Dissolution Center and solve a variety of cases involving cursed relics, rental properties with shady histories, and dimensional anomalies. Monstrous oddities and otherworldly planes abound in this occult mystery adventure game!

Why similar: Illuminati 28% ★, Visual Novel 18.8%, Detective 16.7%, Mystery 15.2%, Drama 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features a unique investigation-focused gameplay loop centered around solving supernatural urban legends.

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 31.1%, Crime 17.3%, Mystery 15%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Anime 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: A detective game that emphasizes deductive reasoning and supernatural elements to solve complex cases.

Hack Into God

Why similar: Visual Novel 32.7%, Investigation 31.5%, Anime 22.8%, Adventure 13%

Why You'll Like It: A high-concept sci-fi mystery involving hacking and reality-bending that will appeal to fans of complex narratives.

Iris has been abducted by aliens?! Finding herself on board a mysterious UFO and tasked with completing a bizarre escape game, Iris knows there's one person who she can always count on for help: Kaname Date, Psyncer!

Why similar: Illuminati 13.7% ★, Noir 11.2%, Psychedelic 9.1%, Visual Novel 7.3%, Detective 7%

Twelve kids. 1200 kilometers. One epic journey across Japan! Surround yourself with a cast of charming, quirky characters as you set off on an unforgettable trip!

Why similar: Anime 36.7%, Sci-fi 26.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.1%, Adventure 17.6%

Why You'll Like It: A collaborative project from the creators of AI and Danganronpa that mixes adventure with a high-stakes mystery.

Detective Reiji Tokisaka is back to face down a mystery that spans decades, if not centuries. With the aftermath of his last case weighing on his soul and a long-silent cult resurgent, can he solve the crime—or will it become his curse?

Why similar: Noir 16.8%, Detective 16.6%, Investigation 13.9%, Conspiracy 13.5% ★, Visual Novel 10%

The coiling chains of obsession that began with The Shell now threaten to strangle Detective Reiji Tokisaka in the third and final entry in the trilogy. As old friends and foes rise up for one last confrontation, can anyone break the cycle—and can Reiji's heart ever be set free?

Why similar: Noir 17%, Detective 14.6%, Conspiracy 12.4% ★, Investigation 12.1%, Crime 10%

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: Psychedelic 24.2%, Visual Novel 22.6%, Mystery 21.3%, Interactive Fiction 12.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A live-action mystery game that utilizes time-loop mechanics to uncover the truth behind a series of murders.

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 22.5%, Investigation 14.1%, Crime 13.8%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Mystery 11.6%

A narrative detective game blended with supernatural elements. Play as a rookie investigator, discover vital clues in every case, dive into unscripted interrogations and uncover truths that break minds. But with each revelation, the world feels... less human.

Why similar: Detective 29.3%, Visual Novel 20.5%, Anime 15.6%, Mystery 14.4%, Drama 8.3%

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: Conspiracy 23% ★, Detective 22.2%, Investigation 19.5%, Mystery 14.3%, Crime 12.4%

A mystery adventure which is solved by using two visual features: Live Action and Illustrations.

Why similar: Detective 31.9%, Visual Novel 20.6%, Mystery 18%, Adventure 15.6%, Anime 13.9%

Dry Drowning is a psychological investigative visual novel set in a futuristic dystopian city. Follow the story of Mordred Foley, unscrupulous private detective haunted by his dark past, and look into a series of macabre serial killings inspired by Greek mythology.

Why similar: Noir 18%, Futuristic 15.2%, Detective 13.5%, Investigation 13.3%, Mystery 9.9%

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 22.5%, Investigation 18%, Mystery 15.6%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Interactive Fiction 12.4%

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 23.1%, Investigation 19.3%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Mystery 13.3%, Crime 11.4%

Unravel a string of gruesome murders terrorizing Tokyo in this mystery-thriller visual novel. The secrets of a case from six years prior may just be the key to the current unending cycle of tragedy—and the thing that cracks this woeful world’s shell may be one girl’s smile.

Why similar: Detective 33.8%, Visual Novel 23.3%, Mystery 20.2%, Anime 8.4%, Drama 7.2%

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: Detective 20.5%, Artificial Intelligence 18.9%, Futuristic 12.5%, Investigation 11.3%, Sci-fi 9.8%

Solve an impossible murder case in the far-flung future in this VR & Non-VR investigation action adventure! Multi-awarded title DYSCHRONIA: Chronos Alternate - Dual Edition contains all three episodes from the acclaimed trilogy.

Why similar: Detective 20.1%, Investigation 16.2%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Mystery 12.7%, Futuristic 12.1%

When a letter is delivered 15 years late - you discover an old pen-friend was involved in a murder, before she disappeared. Travelling to her hometown, you must investigate the murder, using her past letters as clues to uncover the disturbing truth.

Why similar: Detective 24.9%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Psychedelic 14.9%, Mystery 14.7%, Anime 12.7%

Paradise Island, a world outside reality. There’s been a murder that only "investigation freak" Lady Love Dies can solve. Gather evidence and interrogate suspects in this open world adventure. You can accuse anyone, but you’ll have to prove your case in trial. It’s up to you to decide who’s guilty.

Why similar: Detective 22.5%, Investigation 19.8%, Psychedelic 19.1%, Crime 17.5%, Mystery 13.1%

A mad and romantic ADV. Unravel a strange world of science and philosophy with a mecha girl, zombie girl, or beastfolk. Some paths may disturb you... or thrill you.

Why similar: Visual Novel 13.8%, Psychedelic 13.3%, Mystery 12.1%, Anime 10.8%, Futuristic 10.1%

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 19.7%, Investigation 16.4%, Crime 15.4%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Mystery 11.2%

Interrogate suspects, search for clues, & uncover a dastardly plot, as you solve a string of mystifying murders to help reluctant detective Ilmarinen escape the foreboding Fafnir Hotel.

Why similar: Detective 24.3%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Crime 15.9%, Mystery 15.2%, Anime 11.4%

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 20.6%, Crime 14.3%, Investigation 14.1%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Mystery 11.2%

Explore a supernatural RPG with stylish summoners and dark dangers lurking under the neon lights of a cyberpunk Japan. It is up to Ringo, an agent of Aion, to save the world from apocalypse.

Why similar: Noir 32.6%, Futuristic 28.8%, Anime 20.8%, Mystery 17.8%

An eternally snowbound town. An inescapable time loop. A group of travelers trapped between memory and truth…You will embody Mo Shi, the amnesiac protagonist, stepping into this enigmatic town known as the "Singularity" , partner with the protagonist to solve murder cases and expose the killer.

Why similar: Detective 24.9%, Investigation 15.3%, Mystery 14.7%, Futuristic 13%, Visual Novel 11.8%

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 28.2%, Crime 17.2%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Mystery 15.2%, Anime 10.2%

LumineNight is a story-driven detective adventure. Play as Detective Foster and his daughter to solve a series of murders spanning a decade. Interrogate suspects, infiltrate locations, solve puzzles, and gather evidence from crime scenes. Uncover the dark truth behind these killings.

Why similar: Detective 25.3%, Noir 19.7%, Mystery 14.6%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Investigation 12.1%

Half a year after the events of ROBOTICS;NOTES ELITE, Kaito Yashio is introduced to Itaru Hashida through Nae Tennouji. Unsettling incidents start occurring all around them, harbingers of an event that will again plunge the world into chaos.

Why similar: Visual Novel 27.3%, Mystery 22.4%, Sci-fi 21.2%, Anime 20.3%, Adventure 8.8%

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 31.5%, Detective 25.9%, Mystery 20.6%, Adventure 11.2%, Surreal 10.8%

Something has been taken. Enter a new Grid and forge alliances via visual novel gameplay, uncovering truths through Identity Disc puzzles. Make critical decisions and plot your own course in a world without a creator.

Why similar: Detective 23.9%, Noir 18.4%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Mystery 13.4%, Investigation 9.8%

Type-NOISE: Shonen Shojo is a multi-ending mystery adventure game. A group of boys and girls who have lost their memories gather in a “Tokyo” that is both familiar and unfamiliar. They must trace their lost memories to escape the bizarre labyrinths. Are they prepared to confront their “true selves”?

Why similar: Detective 25.5%, Visual Novel 18%, Anime 14%, Sci-fi 13.4%, Mystery 11%

Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.

Why similar: Detective 24.6%, Investigation 19.6%, Crime 15.5%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Mystery 12.3%

An anthology series that serves as a Corpse Party sequel, prequel, midquel, and alternate universe tale all in one. Rejoin old friends for a deeper dive into the haunted halls of Heavenly Host Elementary...

Why similar: Visual Novel 48.4%, Anime 39.4%, Adventure 12.3%

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 27.6%, Mystery 26.1%, Detective 16.9%, Philosophical 13.8%, Anime 11.6%

A series of murders is shocking Hollywood! Use your detective skills: search the crime scene, find clues, solve the mystery. Who is pulling the strings behind these Confidential Killings?

Why similar: Conspiracy 22.1% ★, Detective 17.3%, Noir 15.7%, Investigation 14.3%, Mystery 9.9%