Games Like Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy

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 17.9%, Detective 17.8%, Crime 14%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Mystery 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: This collection features the same iconic logic-based gameplay and characters, focusing on the investigation side of the courtroom experience.

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 28.9%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Crime 12%, Mystery 10.1%, Great Soundtrack 9%

Why You'll Like It: As the foundational trilogy of the series, it is essential for anyone who enjoyed the gameplay and tone of the Apollo Justice collection.

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 23.7%, Visual Novel 18.5%, Mystery 10.3%, Text-Based 9.9%, Anime 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: This spin-off offers a refined take on the classic courtroom formula with a compelling historical setting and unique deduction mechanics.

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 32.1%, Mystery 16.8%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Story Rich 8.6%, Adventure 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Created by the same mastermind behind Ace Attorney, this game shares the same quirky charm, puzzle-solving focus, and supernatural mystery elements.

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 29.3%, Visual Novel 21.2%, Mystery 13.2%, Anime 13.1%, Great Soundtrack 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the high-stakes debate and investigation format of Ace Attorney within a darker, high-tension school setting.

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

Why similar: Detective 29.4%, Visual Novel 23.3%, Mystery 13.7%, Anime 12.5%, Story Rich 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: It combines a gripping detective mystery with surreal, logic-based investigation sequences that feel like a modern evolution of the genre.

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

Why similar: Detective 35.3%, Anime 14.5%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Adventure 12.3%, Mystery 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the Danganronpa team, this title features supernatural detective work and intense courtroom-style battles that will feel very familiar.

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 30.6%, Crime 14.5%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Investigation 9%, Mystery 9%

Why You'll Like It: A charming detective game that focuses on interviewing witnesses and connecting clues, much like the investigation phases of Ace Attorney.

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: Detective 35.5%, Visual Novel 28.7%, Mystery 13%, Adventure 7.6%, Story Rich 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game directly pays homage to the Ace Attorney formula, featuring a bird-themed courtroom drama with humor and investigation mechanics.

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 31.7%, Mystery 17.4%, Detective 11%, Story Rich 10.7%, Anime 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: This series offers complex, logic-heavy puzzles and a branching narrative that rewards players for their deductive reasoning.

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 39.1%, Mystery 18.4%, Detective 15.7%, Adventure 9.6%, Story Rich 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in narrative-driven mystery, this game uses a unique multi-perspective system to solve a complex, city-wide crime.

In Tyrion Cuthbert: Attorney of the Arcane, you play as a defense attorney who practices law in a world of fantasy and wizards. You must defend clients accused of various crimes committed using magic and use the rules of magic to prove them innocent.

Why similar: Visual Novel 33.8%, Mystery 18.3%, Anime 18%, Detective 17.1%, Story Rich 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: This indie title is a direct love letter to courtroom visual novels, adding a fantasy twist to the classic objection-based gameplay.

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 24.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 23.2%, Anime 18.3%, Story Rich 10.6%, Point & Click 10%

Why You'll Like It: This game features intense debate and voting mechanics that capture the same pressure-filled atmosphere as an Ace Attorney trial.

"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 42.2%, Investigation 18.7%, Mystery 12.2%, Story Rich 8.8%, Adventure 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: This detective adventure features a classic investigation and evidence-presentation loop that feels very similar to the Ace Attorney style.

Become the most celebrated detective of all time: Sherlock Holmes! Use your impressive talents as a detective to solve six thrilling and varied cases: murders, missing persons, spectacular thefts and numerous investigations that sometimes lead you into the realms of the fantastic.

Why similar: Detective 39.8%, Investigation 17.2%, Crime 16.5%, Mystery 11.6%, Adventure 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a deep, satisfying investigation experience where you must connect clues and make deductions to identify the correct culprit.

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 27.8%, Investigation 23.3%, Crime 21.9%, Mystery 12.3%, Story Rich 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world investigation game that allows you to gather evidence and build your own case to present in a final trial.

Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

Why similar: Detective 28.5%, Visual Novel 25.3%, Mystery 14.5%, Text-Based 9.8%, Point & Click 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: Despite its premise, this is a surprisingly competent point-and-click mystery game that utilizes a trial-like structure to solve a crime.

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 16.9%, Investigation 15.2%, Crime 15.1%, Visual Novel 12%, Mystery 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A stylish, avant-garde detective game that emphasizes investigation and narrative depth in a gritty, urban setting.

Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.

Why similar: Detective 53.3%, Mystery 22.2%, Great Soundtrack 9%, Story Rich 8.5%, Adventure 3%

Why You'll Like It: A brilliant deduction game that tasks you with identifying the fates of crew members, mirroring the satisfaction of solving a complex case.

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 22.6%, Investigation 16.9%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Crime 11.8%, Mystery 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A direct sequel that continues the unique blend of detective work and surreal investigation found in the first entry.

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 28.9%, Crime 16.3%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Mystery 10.5%, Text-Based 9%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a detective solving cases involving supernatural abilities, requiring careful evidence management and logical deduction.

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 26.7%, Great Soundtrack 19.2%, Mystery 18%, Detective 16.2%, Story Rich 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A legendary mystery visual novel that focuses heavily on logic, reasoning, and the challenge of proving a theory against a skeptical opponent.

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: Visual Novel 26.1%, Detective 26.1%, Mystery 15.1%, Anime 14.6%, Story Rich 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A social deduction game that challenges you to identify the culprit through logic and observation, similar to the cross-examination phases of Ace Attorney.

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 32.4%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Anime 13.5%, Mystery 12.1%, Great Soundtrack 10%

Why You'll Like It: A direct sequel that expands on the high-stakes trial mechanics and character mysteries of the first game.

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 23.8%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Crime 14.8%, Investigation 14.2%, Mystery 9.3%

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 22.1%, Crime 15.2%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Investigation 13.8%, Anime 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A charming indie courtroom drama that captures the aesthetic and gameplay loop of the Ace Attorney series in a bite-sized format.

Discover an untold crime story from the mysterious youth of the famous detective Hercule Poirot.

Why similar: Detective 23.7%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Crime 16.9%, Investigation 16.5%, Mystery 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A traditional detective game that emphasizes gathering clues and building a mental map of the crime to solve the mystery.

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 31.9%, Visual Novel 22%, Mystery 12.2%, Anime 12%, Great Soundtrack 9.7%

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!

Why similar: Detective 21.4%, Investigation 14.7%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Mystery 9.6%, Anime 9.3%

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 23.1%, Visual Novel 17.8%, Investigation 16%, Crime 13.1%, Mystery 9.4%

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: Visual Novel 24.7%, Detective 20.6%, Mystery 13.8%, Text-Based 10.6%, Story Rich 7.1%

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 15.5%, Crime 14.9%, Mystery 9.9%, Anime 7.1%

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

Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Investigation 17.3%, Crime 14.5%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Mystery 8.6%

Experience a fantastic adventure with unique gameplay that blends investigation, action and exploration in a breath-taking thriller that will test the limits of your nerves and intelligence. Play as the great detective and track down evil in the darkest corners of London and the human soul…

Why similar: Detective 30.7%, Crime 19.4%, Investigation 15.8%, Mystery 11.9%, Adventure 6.8%

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: Visual Novel 19.6%, Detective 17.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.3%, Anime 11%, Crime 10.7%

Follow Detective Butler and his sidekick Gilligan as they solve a locked-room murder during a haunted cruise ship's maiden voyage. Can you solve the mystery before Detective Butler reveals the answer?

Why similar: Detective 20.3%, Investigation 15.5%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Crime 13.4%, Mystery 9.9%

A mystery visual novel taking place aboard the underwater train Marine Express. Follow student Ranko Togawa on her quest to find the culprit on the murder of an accompanying teacher... with lots of surprises along the way!

Why similar: Detective 26.3%, Visual Novel 18.5%, Investigation 16.6%, Mystery 10.9%, Anime 8.5%

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 23.2%, Detective 19.5%, Visual Novel 18%, Text-Based 9.7%, Anime 6.6%

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 24%, Investigation 18.5%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Mystery 11.5%, Anime 9.7%

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 29.1%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Investigation 13.1%, Mystery 12.6%, Anime 9.9%

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 25.5%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Crime 16.7%, Mystery 12.1%, Anime 9.6%

Play as college student who majors in criminal investigation and solve the weird cases happened right beside him! A visual novel involves puzzle solving, reasoning, humor and of course adventures! English version is available now.

Why similar: Detective 45.7%, Visual Novel 31.5%, Adventure 14.2%, Anime 8.7%

Discover the youth of a legend - Experience the transformation of Arsene Lupin, from whimsical thief to legendary hero, in 'Arsene Lupin - Once a Thief', an adventure and investigation game freely adapted from the works of Maurice Leblanc, with its events unfolding in the early 20th century.

Why similar: Detective 19.8%, Visual Novel 17.8%, Crime 16.8%, Investigation 14.3%, Text-Based 11.4%

A coming of age story that sets the protagonist and his friends on a journey kickstarted by a chain of serial murders.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 21.7%, Detective 21.3%, Anime 18.2%, Mystery 14.2%, Story Rich 11.5%

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 25.6%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Crime 15.5%, Investigation 14.8%, Mystery 8.5%

A story for every lab member. Discover a new side of each STEINS;GATE character and get a glimpse of their inner thoughts through 10 new stories.

Why similar: Visual Novel 39.6%, Adventure 20.1%, Anime 17.4%, Story Rich 10.6%, Great Soundtrack 10.3%

Immerse yourself in neon, smoke, and high-stakes legal gambles as a Defense Attorney with uniquely Killer insights in this episodic, diabolically stylish visual novel adventure game.

Why similar: Detective 44.4%, Visual Novel 32.1%, Anime 14.1%, Story Rich 9.4%

Hack Into God

Why similar: Visual Novel 32.1%, Investigation 27%, Anime 16.7%, Adventure 15%, Story Rich 7.8%

Crimes across the times. Are you able to solve them all?

Why similar: Detective 25.2%, Visual Novel 18.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.5%, Investigation 10.9%, Mystery 8.8%

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 25.3%, Crime 16.6%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Mystery 10.3%, Anime 8.9%

Enigma is an atmospheric, full-length visual novel where you discover the secrets of Enigma, a worldwide epidemic, and a forest on a lonely island that bears its name.

Why similar: Visual Novel 38%, Anime 17.9%, Adventure 15.1%, Great Soundtrack 14.8%, Mystery 14.3%

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 26.5%, Great Soundtrack 19.2%, Mystery 17.3%, Detective 14.8%, Story Rich 8.5%

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 26.9%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Crime 11.3%, Mystery 11.1%, Investigation 10.5%

Methods: The Canada Files is a mystery visual novel. You play as a team of eccentric detectives in a mysterious crime-solving competition. To solve each mystery, you must use your team member’s unique detective methods, refute faulty theories with evidence, and find out the truth!

Why similar: Investigation 23.1%, Detective 22.5%, Crime 17.5%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Anime 7.8%

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 34.1%, Mystery 19.8%, Anime 12.4%, Story Rich 11.6%, Great Soundtrack 9.1%

サウンドノベル「かまいたちの夜」シリーズ30周年を記念して、『かまいたちの夜×3』がSteamに登場！ シリーズ3作目にして完結編となる本作には、『かまいたちの夜』『かまいたちの夜2』のメインストーリーも収録。 初めてシリーズを遊ぶ方でも登場人物たちの関係性や過去にあった事件を知ることができるので、安心してプレイできる。

Why similar: Visual Novel 30%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18%, Text-Based 17.4%, Adventure 16.8%, Mystery 16.2%

Check the suspect's status and solve the mystery! A status-checking mystery ADV in which a rookie detective takes on difficult cases that take place in a fantasy world.

Why similar: Visual Novel 26%, Mystery 22%, Investigation 17.7%, Adventure 13.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.9%

Star Apprentice: Magical Murder Mystery is a danmaku-detective game that combines point-and-click style deduction with high octane bullet hell gameplay. Find evidence, interrogate suspects, and refute contradictions to solve the case!

Why similar: Detective 27.9%, Investigation 21.2%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Mystery 12.4%, Anime 11%

A game based on a simple concept: a mystery puzzle you can complete in an hour. Can you solve the cases narrated in this beautiful pixel-art adventure?

Why similar: Investigation 26.5%, Visual Novel 19.2%, Mystery 15.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.3%, Story Rich 8.7%

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 30.8%, Detective 29.8%, Mystery 12.3%, Investigation 8.9%, Anime 7.7%