60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Mystery, Visual Novel, Detective, Adventure.
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.
DELETE AFTER READING
Turn on your ghost detector and join your new pals in a funny, thrilling, and lovingly-presented interactive text adventure. Brain-teasing puzzles, a cartoon visual style, and engaging audio design - Delete After Reading weaves a delightful interactive tale.
Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders
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...
Turn on your ghost detector and join your new pals in a funny, thrilling, and lovingly-presented interactive text adventure. Brain-teasing puzzles, a cartoon visual style, and engaging audio design - Delete After Reading weaves a delightful interactive tale.
Why similar: Detective 16%, Narration 11.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Investigation 11.6%, Text-Based 10.9%
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 19.3%, Investigation 16.4%, Interactive Fiction 15.8%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Mystery 10.7%
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 23.3%, Investigation 17.8%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Text-Based 11%, Mystery 11%
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 23.1%, Investigation 16.2%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Text-Based 10.8%, Mystery 10.2%
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 18.2%, Investigation 16%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Text-Based 14.6%, Visual Novel 10.7%
Ironic point & click adventure where a once brilliant detective quits his trade and lands a job in IT to make a living. But even in the seemingly mundane world of office life, there are secrets to be uncovered. Navigate through puzzles, quirky colleagues, and intrigues to crack corporate mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 22.9%, Investigation 18.6%, Text-Based 11.5%, Visual Novel 11%, Narration 10.7%
A Visual Novel game about adventure, fantasy, magic and friendship. This is a continuation of Chapter 3. There are only a few choices that can be made, and some paths to choose from. The decisions do not have an impact on the ending, instead they provide slightly different content.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.6%, Visual Novel 14%, Text-Based 10.7%, Anime 10.5%, Magic 8.3%
In a world of fairies, a childhood friend suddenly calls Beatrice back to her old hometown. Yet when she arrives, her friend is mysteriously missing.
Why similar: Detective 23.2%, Investigation 18.4%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Mystery 12.3%, Interactive Fiction 8.4%
In the Spring Festival of 2005, the blizzard in Xuefeng mountain trapped the drama troupe performing in the village. At the same time, there was a homicide during the performance. Unlike the nervous members of the drama troupe, the villagers were afraid of a more terrible existence than the homicide
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.1%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Detective 13.4%, Mystery 11.4%, Text-Based 9.8%
Suhoshin is a 2D Visual Novel set in the medieval Joseon period of Korea. While investigating a series of mysterious murders, you will have to make choices that will lead you down different paths toward different endings.
Why similar: Visual Novel 13.2%, Detective 13.1%, Investigation 11%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%, Text-Based 10.6%
A puzzle-detective game set in 1990s China: play as a forensic artist, interview witnesses, drag and drop testimony and documents, sketch suspects from clues, and piece together evidence to solve mysterious crimes.
Why similar: Detective 24.7%, Investigation 20.7%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Mystery 11.3%, Visual Novel 10.4%
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 24%, Investigation 20.3%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Mystery 9.9%, Anime 9.7%
A short literary mystery game set in Oxford and Borneo
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.2%, Text-Based 16.5%, Detective 14.9%, Investigation 13%, Visual Novel 10.4%
NINA AQUILA is back for her brightest, boldest, most magical adventure yet!
Why similar: Detective 20.7%, Investigation 17.8%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Visual Novel 12%, Anime 9.4%
Who killed your best friend?! Find out the truth before 4 suspects frame you instead! Death Becomes You is a mystery visual novel where you untangle the dark secrets and relationships between your fellow magic university students.
Why similar: Investigation 15.3%, Interactive Fiction 14.4%, Narration 13.5%, Detective 12.5%, Visual Novel 11.5%
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 30.9%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Mystery 12.4%, Investigation 11.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%
Going to a masquerade ball, you rarely suspect anything amiss. But, since you are a detective, your intuition does not fail you and something magically evil will indeed happen in Venice.
Why similar: Detective 18.1%, Investigation 13.6%, Narration 13%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Mystery 9.2%
《井底》是一款2024年3月立项的文字类galgame，题材是“超能力悬疑推理故事”，画风是日系校园风格的 故事主要讲述了游戏女主王语韴作为一个业余“侦探”，遇到各种疑难问题，并在侦探事务所所长天翔及其妹妹天音的帮助下，解决案件的故事。 游戏主要使用鼠标点击来推进剧情
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.6%, Detective 17.9%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Mystery 11.3%, Anime 11.2%
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 26.5%, Investigation 22.5%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Anime 10.7%, Mystery 10.6%
Seventy-eight years after the Great Collapse, the city of Belmarc stands as a beacon of civilization amid the ruins. A city where magic and technology intertwine, where humans and machines coexist. And in its depths, one Courier begins to chase the forgotten sins of the past.
Why similar: Detective 23.6%, Investigation 16.6%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Anime 8.6%, Mystery 7.9%
"Internship Detective" is a text adventure game of detective story from the perspective of double female masters. The two heroines Doudou (Intership detective) and Bobo (“big” detective) .
Why similar: Detective 24.7%, Interactive Fiction 19.7%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Mystery 10.5%, Anime 9%
A scarred kingdom, a mourning god and an unfulfilled promise made with the past. Uzu and Zuhaar, two continents ravaged by a cosmic event are the setting of The Scorchfarer. The story follows Mikaela and Yukiharu, a Terramagi team tasked with healing their world and unraveling its secrets.
Why similar: Visual Novel 16.5%, Text-Based 15.3%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Anime 12%, Linear 9.5%
"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 23.3%, Investigation 18%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Mystery 10.8%, Anime 7.9%
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 30.1%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Mystery 11.3%, Investigation 9.7%
The Wild Case is a 2D first-person point-and-click adventure. In this story-focused adventure, players meet a cast of colorful characters, experience mysterious encounters, and solve puzzles to progress through the game.
Why similar: Detective 21.3%, Investigation 13.2%, Narration 12.9%, Text-Based 12.7%, Mystery 6.9%
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 25.3%, Detective 21.6%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Mystery 11.6%, Text-Based 11.1%
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 23.1%, Interactive Fiction 16.9%, Investigation 14.5%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Mystery 6.1%
Night Errand is a 2D detective adventure where you play as Sage & Nur, an unlikely detective duo solving murder and mixing coffee in the quiet town Morrowpines. Collect clues, piece together contrasting perspectives, uncover the truth — and don't forget to mix a cup of coffee while you're at it.
Why similar: Detective 22.5%, Investigation 19.3%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%, Narration 9.6%
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 21.2%, Interactive Fiction 16.2%, Detective 16%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Text-Based 12.4%
戏班内扑朔迷离的死亡，步步紧逼的幕后黑手，封闭剧场内的死亡倒计时，案件主角的生命和救赎都取决于你的决断。当第一桩案件尘埃落定，你以为可以回到现实世界时，轮回之路才刚刚开始……
Why similar: Detective 21.6%, Investigation 18.1%, Interactive Fiction 16.2%, Visual Novel 13%, Text-Based 9.7%
This is a detective adventure game. About 2 hours to complete. Find the murderer!
Why similar: Investigation 27.8%, Visual Novel 18.6%, Detective 17.7%, Anime 15.1%, Mystery 10.4%
Join a serial killer enthusiast group to solve the town's recent murders in this mystery visual novel adventure, featuring point-and-click and text-based investigation and a detailed story.
Why similar: Investigation 19%, Interactive Fiction 17.5%, Detective 16.9%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Mystery 11.4%
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 26.3%, Investigation 20.3%, Visual Novel 17.5%, Mystery 11.3%, Anime 9.7%
This is a science fiction detective themed visual novel game, where players need to play the role of a "detective", connecting seemingly unrelated events and discovering mysterious truths hidden behind them, Please survive, and walk with your head held high towards the 'perfect ending' you expect.
Why similar: Detective 25%, Interactive Fiction 15%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Mystery 11.2%, Text-Based 11.1%
This choices-matter visual novel is narrative-heavy, filled with beautifully illustrated characters, intricate stories, and two distinct endings.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.1%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Detective 14.4%, Investigation 12%, Anime 8.7%
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 28.2%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Text-Based 15%, Mystery 13.2%, Anime 11.7%
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 22.7%, Investigation 19.2%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Mystery 10.6%, Anime 9.6%
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 21.4%, Investigation 18.2%, Text-Based 14.6%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Mystery 11%
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 23.5%, Investigation 16.4%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, Anime 10.7%
This game is based on the theme of love & light reasoning. Even if you choose the wrong option, it will not lead to game over. It is very suitable for casual players who like love reasoning but don't want to waste their brain cells.
Why similar: Investigation 30.3%, Interactive Fiction 22.2%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Text-Based 14%, Anime 7.6%
Discover a world where magic and science, chaos and order, are two sides of the same coin.
Why similar: Detective 18.1%, Investigation 17.3%, Interactive Fiction 16.8%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Mystery 10.4%
This gripping paranormal horror adventure revolves around Hermitage, the sinister bookstore that attracts most unusual customers – all of whom seem to be involved in mysterious cases bordering on the paranormal.
Why similar: Investigation 18%, Detective 16%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Mystery 10.9%, Narration 9.9%
《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 24.8%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Investigation 11.2%, Anime 9.3%
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 17.5%, Investigation 15.8%, Visual Novel 15%, Text-Based 14.1%, Anime 10.3%
Seoyeon Yu, a former police officer, works as a private investigator for a rich family. However, during her investigation, she discovers evidence linking them to her husband's death. Using her ability to see people's guilt, she begins an investigation to solve the mystery.
Why similar: Detective 29.5%, Interactive Fiction 21.6%, Mystery 13.2%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Adventure 7%
Ethani lost her way and ended up at the Lighthouse. Where did she come from and where should she go? Explore this fantasy Visual Novel to reveal her past and set sail once more...
Why similar: Detective 16.8%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Narration 12%, Anime 10.2%, Mystery 9.7%
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 19.5%, Interactive Fiction 15.3%, Investigation 14.2%, Text-Based 13.4%, Visual Novel 12.3%
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: Interactive Fiction 18.1%, Detective 17.7%, Investigation 14.3%, Text-Based 14.2%, Visual Novel 13.1%
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 24.8%, Mystery 16.5%, Anime 16.5%, Detective 14%, Magic 11.3%
[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 26.2%, Investigation 22.2%, Mystery 16.8%, Text-Based 11.5%, Visual Novel 8.7%
A novel game with a fully voiced story about everyday or extraordinary stories.
Why similar: Visual Novel 20%, Detective 15%, Anime 13.2%, Investigation 12.3%, Mystery 9.5%
The Tiny World is a drama visual novel. A New Year's story about a long separation from home, family, friends, and tears freezing in the cold.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21%, Visual Novel 18.4%, Anime 10%, Text-Based 9.6%, Drama 8.9%
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 24.1%, Investigation 17.7%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Mystery 12.5%, Text-Based 10.1%
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 30.1%, Visual Novel 20.2%, Text-Based 17.1%, Mystery 15.8%, Atmospheric 6.7%
In Neither Dead or Alive, you awaken as a skeleton brought back to life by a young, overzealous necromancer. But something went wrong—you retained your will, your mind, and your burning desire for freedom. Trapped within the ominous castle of your creator, your journey to escape begins.
Why similar: Investigation 24.6%, Visual Novel 17%, Narration 15.9%, Mystery 12.6%, Drama 7.1%
Path For The Seeker is a detective adventure in which a young nun investigates the disappearance of a famous inventor in a city on the border of two worlds.
Why similar: Detective 22.5%, Narration 22.2%, Investigation 19.4%, Magic 7.6%, Atmospheric 5.5%
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 28.9%, Visual Novel 18.7%, Investigation 13.8%, Text-Based 13.1%, Mystery 9.6%
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 29.1%, Investigation 23.2%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Text-Based 14.9%, Mystery 7.7%
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: Investigation 31.6%, Detective 30.4%, Text-Based 10.2%, Narration 8.1%, Mystery 6.3%
