
A novel-style mystery adventure game. Explore 2D top-down maps! Enjoy easy puzzles and comical text. Become the assistant to the lost detective Chiho-chan and help solve mysteries!
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A novel-style mystery adventure game. Explore 2D top-down maps! Enjoy easy puzzles and comical text. Become the assistant to the lost detective Chiho-chan and help solve mysteries!

Murder on the Marine Express
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!

On Air! Taxi Detective Casebook
On Air! Taxi Detective Casebook is a pixel-art, dialogue-driven mystery game. You’re an AI in a taxi, teaming up with a talkative driver on late-night runs to hear bizarre passenger stories, solve cases in secret, and let him play the “great detective.”
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 29.4%, Text-Based 15.7%, Comedy 11.4%, Investigation 10.2%, Drama 9.2%
On Air! Taxi Detective Casebook is a pixel-art, dialogue-driven mystery game. You’re an AI in a taxi, teaming up with a talkative driver on late-night runs to hear bizarre passenger stories, solve cases in secret, and let him play the “great detective.”
Why similar: Detective 35.2%, Text-Based 20.5%, Investigation 13.9%, Comedy 9.1%, Mystery 6%
[Telltale - Casino Murder] is a full-voice indie mystery game with the youngest lawyer, Kang Ho-yeon, who reveals the truth of the casino murder case and achieves innocence at trial.
Why similar: Detective 32.5%, Text-Based 16.1%, Investigation 13.6%, Mystery 13.4%, Adventure 9.8%
When items go missing and mysterious occurrences disrupt every day life, Detective Leonardo Mane is on the scene. Investigate, interrogate, accuse and solve the case.
Why similar: Detective 35.6%, Comedy 15.7%, Mystery 10%, Investigation 9.2%, Adventure 6.8%
Ranko and her friend Astrid must investigate the vanishing of a girl from their school. Learn about the secrets of St. Joachim to find her, but be cautious! A bad step may lead you towards an ugly end...
Why similar: Detective 29.9%, Text-Based 19.7%, Comedy 10.3%, Investigation 9.2%, Mystery 7.9%
POV: You are Hitler’s psychologist in 1925. Diagnose his complexes by using both Jungian and Freudian psychotherapy and attempt to heal him. Resolve Hitler's trauma and prevent catastrophe via therapy and psychology. Succeed and avoid the war and holocaust.
Why similar: Detective 32.8%, Text-Based 29.5%, Casual 13.8%, Mystery 8.9%, Adventure 7.6%
Ranko and her friend Astrid must investigate the case of some missing scores just before the big Christmas concert of the academy. Help them question the seven daunting suspects before it's too late!
Why similar: Detective 36.8%, Text-Based 18.9%, Investigation 8.6%, Comedy 8%, Mystery 7.9%
In an investigation where the thieves are not necessarily the ones you think they are, follow the clues, question the suspects, and get to the truth by avoiding false leads. But beware, some people are not ready to give up so easily.
Why similar: Detective 39.7%, Investigation 20.4%, Text-Based 15.1%, Casual 8.1%, Adventure 8%
いじめの犯人探しに抜擢された主人公。 彼が描く推理、その結末は必ずしも正しいとは限らない。 あなたが選んだ結末次第で、 誰かを苦しめるのかもしれない……
Why similar: Detective 25.9%, Text-Based 15.9%, Drama 12.7%, Investigation 10.6%, Mystery 8.7%
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: Detective 30.1%, Text-Based 17.6%, Investigation 17.4%, Mystery 10.4%, Adventure 7.8%
Join Dr. What and Detective Son on an exhilarating journey through mind-bending puzzles and perplexing mysteries in this immersive logic game! With multiple levels to conquer, sharpen your deductive skills and unravel intricate cases.
Why similar: Text-Based 34.6%, Detective 34.2%, Adventure 10.5%, Casual 9.3%, Mystery 8%
Become a righteous hacker detective who solves people's problems... and hack the requested PC by solving riddles! Analyze the PC by hacking! And... solve the source of your client's problems in the PC! This game is a puzzle solving adventure. You can hack by solving riddles.
Why similar: Detective 38.8%, Mystery 12.9%, Adventure 11.8%, Text-Based 11.8%, Drama 11.1%
After washing onto a private island, you soon find yourself in the middle of a murder mystery puzzle. The worst part? Everyone thinks you've dunnit! Will you be able to prove Detective Sal's innocence? Find clues, spot contradictions and solve puzzles to discover the truth and find the real killer.
Why similar: Detective 34.5%, Text-Based 25.3%, Comedy 10.9%, Investigation 9.1%, Mystery 8.4%
Delouse your room with sage and pack up your travel-sized ouija board, it’s time to re-enter Twin Lakes - America’s 34th most haunted city. Join Detective McQueen as he puzzles his way through 9 chilling cases, risking life and pixelated limb to solve the macabre mysteries that plague the poor town.
Why similar: Detective 30.4%, Text-Based 19.5%, Comedy 13.2%, Investigation 9.8%, Mystery 8.8%
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 31.8%, Text-Based 19.2%, Investigation 13.4%, Mystery 11.3%, Casual 7.4%
Authentic Mystery ADV Alice49 Episode 0 Diamonds and Cream Puffs An adventure game to solve a mystery hidden in a mystery novel.
Why similar: Text-Based 29%, Detective 26.4%, Mystery 17.2%, Adventure 12.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7.5%
In a Detective's Mind is an investigation game that seeks to put you in the role of a detective, who needs to solve cases and deal with obscure problems from his past.
Why similar: Detective 50.7%, Investigation 18.5%, Top-Down 8.9%, Mystery 8%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%
You come back to school at the beginning of second semester. A lot has changed during your absence. Are you able to solve the mystery which not many people know about?
Why similar: Detective 23.2%, Text-Based 21.2%, Investigation 14%, Drama 9.4%, Comedy 9.1%
Will you be the hero who brings justice to Miami Beach, or will you succumb to the shadows? The fate of Lily, Jake, and the entire city rests in your hands. Choose wisely, for the pursuit of truth may lead you down unexpected paths.
Why similar: Detective 24.3%, Text-Based 22.2%, Investigation 10.8%, Comedy 8.7%, Casual 8%
The culprit is—the maid. And the protagonist. your mission is to strike down six unsuspecting guests, one by one. But beware—you must never be suspected before your plan is complete. To escape suspicion, engage in heated debates and refute your opponents. Hide your true identity at all costs.
Why similar: Detective 42.8%, Mystery 15.1%, Comedy 10.9%, Casual 7.6%, Adventure 6.5%
고립된 섬에서 진행되는 6일 간의 추리 카페 정기모임에 당신을 초대합니다! 8명의 캐릭터들의 이야기가 얽힌 추리 어드벤처 게임을 즐겨보세요!
Why similar: Detective 64.9%, Adventure 15.8%, Casual 15.3%, Indie 4%
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Why similar: Detective 36.1%, Text-Based 21.3%, Comedy 12.5%, Mystery 12.4%, Casual 7.2%
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 35.3%, Text-Based 14.1%, Comedy 13.4%, Mystery 9.8%, Drama 7.1%
Something strange happened in the old manor, but the Pond's premier puzzle-solver is here to uncover the truth. In this ribbiting and cozy mystery, explore the grounds, journey into the past, and unearth the secrets buried at Marsh Manor.
Why similar: Detective 48.3%, Investigation 19.8%, Casual 17.4%, Mystery 12.3%, Indie 1.4%
「ギルド探求団へようこそ!」創立から1000日を迎えたギルドの、パーティ情報を復旧させる『推理パズルゲーム』です。過去1000日を振り返りながら、78人の冒険者が、20隊あるパーティのどこに所属していたのかを特定し、どのような結末を迎えたのかを推理で暴きましょう!それでは──良い旅を!
Why similar: Detective 53.8%, Investigation 19.9%, Mystery 12.7%, Adventure 9.3%, 2D 2.5%
An 80s-style pixel art detective simulator where you interrogate suspects using natural language. Characters respond dynamically as you uncover clues and solve the crime.
Why similar: Detective 32.2%, Text-Based 21.5%, Investigation 11.7%, Comedy 10.4%, Mystery 6.9%
No criminal has ever been a match for you, and everybody is looking forward to a description of your brilliant deductions. There is just one small problem. One tiny detail that makes it different this time. A mere trifle, really. This time you have no idea who did it.
Why similar: Detective 29.1%, Text-Based 26.4%, Investigation 12.6%, Comedy 7.4%, Mystery 7%
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 33.5%, Text-Based 24.5%, Drama 11.2%, Mystery 10%, Adventure 6.7%
This is a murder mystery visual novel where you take the role of the detective. Search for clues, make discoveries, and talk to other characters to find out what is truly going on on the Murder Express.
Why similar: Detective 53.1%, Mystery 12.6%, Casual 10%, Adventure 7.1%, Drama 6.7%
In a town filled with cats, all the colors have been kitnapped! Luckily, you Mr. Detective, are on the case! Uncover the stories of the towncats and catch the Color Kitnapper! The Color Kitnapper is a short and sweet interactive walking simulator with an ASCII look, set in a town of adorable cats!
Why similar: Detective 28.1%, Adventure 13.2%, Casual 12.9%, Drama 11.2%, Top-Down 9.9%
Embraced by illusions, I put on a mask... A mysterious series of murders intertwine in the virtual and real worlds.
Why similar: Detective 58%, Mystery 15.6%, Adventure 13.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 6.6%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%
Serial Murder x Disappearance of a female secretary Uncover the hidden truth from these two intersecting perspectives.
Why similar: Detective 58%, Mystery 15.6%, Adventure 13.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 6.6%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%
In the heart of the egret left behind, red leaves will dance again this year. The story of detective assistant Sagishima Izuna and her unknown past.
Why similar: Detective 58%, Mystery 15.6%, Adventure 13.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 6.6%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%
The "Kailoukan", a strange building surrounded by the sea on all sides. Inside a mansion closed underwater, the curtain rises on a tragedy.
Why similar: Detective 58%, Mystery 15.6%, Adventure 13.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 6.6%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%
The year is 1999. The end of the century is a whirlwind of ominous prophecies and incidents. What is the purpose of the "Eigo-kai," an unidentified organization involved...
Why similar: Detective 58%, Mystery 15.6%, Adventure 13.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 6.6%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%
A lost chihuahua and a kind policeman in town. With the image of the detective they longed to be in their hearts, the uneven duo runs the streets!
Why similar: Detective 58%, Mystery 15.6%, Adventure 13.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 6.6%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%
Shangri-La, an amusement park named after an ideal world In a paradise overflowing with smiles, a banquet in the name of judgment begins.
Why similar: Detective 58%, Mystery 15.6%, Adventure 13.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 6.6%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%
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 37.6%, Text-Based 16.3%, Investigation 15.7%, Mystery 10%, Adventure 9.3%
"What's up with this...?" An eerie urban legend becomes a nightmare that eats away at reality.
Why similar: Detective 58%, Mystery 15.6%, Adventure 13.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 6.6%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%
和纳西妲一起,回到「过去」的须弥。真正的花神诞祭、密室中发生的「不可能犯罪」、预示着世界将毁灭的地震……在「神」不在的须弥城,你能否揭开命案的真相,探寻提瓦特世界的终极秘密,然后…与「那个人」再次相见? 和伙伴们一起,去见证《只属于「她与花」的往日》
Why similar: Detective 41.1%, Text-Based 24.9%, Mystery 12.4%, Drama 11.1%, Visual Novel 6.1%
Online RPG that dies when played. Uncover the secret behind the game and its truth.
Why similar: Detective 58%, Mystery 15.6%, Adventure 13.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 6.6%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%
I follow his shadow in the pale dull sky.... Eight years ago, the Kibukawa Detective Agency, another great detective.
Why similar: Detective 58%, Mystery 15.6%, Adventure 13.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 6.6%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%
Cyber Detective L solves Paradoxes—bizarre incidents by supernatural Demons—via the social media giant Parrotter. The Cyber Detective Squad, L and his Demon partner Nyasuteria, wield elite hacking and psychic powers to take on the final Paradox investigation.
Why similar: Detective 32.7%, Text-Based 28.5%, Investigation 14.1%, Mystery 12.1%, Adventure 6.2%
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 35.5%, Text-Based 15.1%, Comedy 11.8%, Mystery 9.9%, Drama 7.8%
"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 47%, Drama 11.9%, Investigation 11.5%, Text-Based 9.6%, Mystery 9.2%
Tap into the mystery as a stranger in the city — a mild mystery visual novel. Kisen runs a tracing agency in a city far from his home. There, he is asked by a local university student to look for his brother missing from twelve years ago. Investigate what happened back then to uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 43.2%, Text-Based 27.7%, Mystery 14.5%, Visual Novel 6.9%, Adventure 6%
The Wild Detective: The Hound of the Foggy City is a classic detective mystery game. You play as Duke, a private investigator, collecting evidence through investigation and interviews, then using deductive reasoning to solve cases and reveal hidden truths.
Why similar: Detective 58.8%, Drama 17.9%, Mystery 10%, Adventure 9.3%, Indie 3.2%
A woman vanishes without a trace on a cross-country train. The catch? Nobody on board remembers her ever existing in the first place - nobody, except for you. Uncover the story in this mystery adventure game!
Why similar: Detective 48.3%, Adventure 12.5%, Mystery 12.5%, Investigation 8.6%, Visual Novel 6.2%
继《栖云异梦》系列前两作的好评之后,第三作《栖云异梦3:溯源》将以解谜加轻度文字RPG的形式,带来更深刻的情感体验与更精妙的叙事设计。这一次,玩家将只身进入赤乌神的游戏场,调查十几年前的考古队员失踪大案,揭开方哲父母死亡的缘由。隐藏在真相之下的究竟是饱含恨意的贪婪?还是跨越生死的羁绊?
Why similar: Detective 39%, Text-Based 22.2%, Casual 13.1%, Adventure 11.4%, Drama 8.8%
Every story ever written has an alternate world that coexists with ours. When a large number of parallel universes are suddenly destroyed, Billie Beetleneck sets off on his hardest case yet in this interactive visual novel.
Why similar: Detective 33.5%, Text-Based 20.8%, Investigation 14.7%, Mystery 9%, Drama 6.8%
The life of an ordinary freelance programmer Romero, whose existence is swallowed up by darkness. Not the fairy tail, but a dark part of humanity.
Why similar: Detective 30.1%, Text-Based 21.4%, Investigation 13.4%, Drama 9.4%, Comedy 8.9%
"Fried Chicken Nuggets and Angels" is a text based adventure game with the theme of a detective story. The killer "Rooster" who killed six innocent girls has committed a new crime.Fortunately, at the scene of the seventh homicide, the police found important clues pointing to the murderer...
Why similar: Detective 43.6%, Text-Based 14.9%, Drama 13.3%, Mystery 12.6%, Adventure 5.3%
WHODUNNIT is a mystery visual novel following a man who must answer a burning question: who the hell did he hook up with last night?
Why similar: Detective 48.4%, Investigation 16.8%, Comedy 11.5%, Mystery 10.7%, Visual Novel 5.9%
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 39.5%, Text-Based 21.3%, Investigation 15%, Mystery 12%, Adventure 5.6%
Mystery detective with eye-catching pixel art graphics. Gather clues, solve riddles, and collect unexpected and interesting game endings!
Why similar: Detective 23.8%, Comedy 17.6%, Investigation 16.6%, Mystery 11.8%, Adventure 7.8%
Step into the shoes of Margh, an undead private detective, in this hilarious and bizarre adventure that combines classic point-and-click gameplay with an elaborate “deaduction” system. Use your brain (or what’s left of it) to solve strange and unconventional mysteries in a world ruled by zombies.
Why similar: Detective 44.4%, Comedy 18.6%, Investigation 13.8%, Adventure 8.5%, Casual 5.9%
A novel game with a fully voiced story about everyday or extraordinary stories.
Why similar: Detective 21.9%, Comedy 18.4%, Adventure 14.6%, Drama 11.4%, Mystery 9%
Epigraph is a short, challenging, language decipherment puzzle game.
Why similar: Detective 44.7%, Text-Based 20.3%, Investigation 17.3%, Mystery 10.9%, Adventure 5%
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 41.8%, Text-Based 17.8%, Investigation 17.5%, Mystery 10.8%, Adventure 5.6%