60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Mystery, Story Rich, Visual Novel, Detective.
As a gothic detective, you solve mysteries with your colorful sidekick. Everyone you meet in this bizarre world has a peculiar disease. A unique talent, or a mere curse? You must get to the bottom of it all. Investigate murders, search for clues and complete the puzzle.
Reflection Link
Locked inside a facility that erases memory, seven people must recover what they've forgotten to earn their freedom. Explore escape-room puzzles, piece together broken relationships, and uncover the truth behind the sins none of them remember committing in this branching path visual novel.
Tokyo Dark
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.
Locked inside a facility that erases memory, seven people must recover what they've forgotten to earn their freedom. Explore escape-room puzzles, piece together broken relationships, and uncover the truth behind the sins none of them remember committing in this branching path visual novel.
Why similar: Detective 12.8%, Anime 10.1%, Point & Click 9.7%, Investigation 9.5%, Mystery 9.4%
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: Detective 19.2%, Anime 12.9%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Point & Click 10.8%, Horror 9%
[IS THE GIRL IN THE MANOR ALIVE OR DEAD?] Investigate an abandoned manor, gather evidence, and make choices that affect both the past and future in this mystery point-and-click adventure.
Why similar: Detective 17.5%, Investigation 17.1%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Horror 9.9%, Psychological Horror 8.4%
KILLA is a 3D adventure mystery with multiple endings. Valhalla, our protagonist, seeks the killer of her mentor, a mentor she treasures like family, venturing to an unknown island. Discover the culprit on this enigmatic island and embark on a journey of revenge.
Why similar: Detective 14.5%, Investigation 13.2%, Visual Novel 10%, Anime 9.5%, Point & Click 8.9%
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 19.9%, Detective 14.5%, Mystery 14.2%, Horror 11%, Anime 9.9%
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 23.4%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Mystery 10.9%, Point & Click 10.6%, Investigation 9.4%
A mystery visual novel following a boy who awoke in a strange building, with no recollection of where he is, how he arrived, why he’s here, or how to leave. Discover the answers to these mysteries as you search for a way out. Meet a small but colorful cast in your journey, and escape together!
Why similar: Detective 20.2%, Visual Novel 14%, Mystery 11.3%, Anime 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%
Saint Kotar is a psychological horror detective game set in a cursed valley in rural Croatia. Investigate the disappearance of your relative in the occult-ridden town of Sveti Kotar as you switch between conflicting realities through the eyes of two godly men.
Why similar: Detective 17.4%, Gothic 12.2% ★, Point & Click 9.8%, Psychological Horror 8.2%, Visual Novel 7.9%
When a murdered family is discovered in 17th Century Salem, at the height of a witch hysteria, people start to suspect something supernatural to blame. An atmospheric murder mystery. Connect the evidence and see if you can deduce the secrets behind the mystery.
Why similar: Detective 19.2%, Gothic 17.3% ★, Visual Novel 12.3%, Mystery 9.9%, Interactive Fiction 8.1%
This world is woven of strings, of fate and of hate. What do you see, detective? A horror-mystery yuri visual novel peering into the maddening darkness of love and death.
Why similar: Detective 20%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Anime 10.2%, Horror 9.3%, Mystery 9.1%
'The Island: In To The Mist' is an adventure game. It includes basic features of adventure genre and add some new systems to interest you. You have been given a chance to experience a group of university students, who confined in the island. There is a terrific but interesting story you will see.
Why similar: Detective 16.3%, Anime 10.8%, Visual Novel 9.2%, Mystery 8.8%, Point & Click 8.6%
RUNT is a rural gothic visual novel mystery where you play as Runt, the youngest of five brothers, surviving a monstrous post-apocalypse.
Why similar: Gothic 18.4% ★, Investigation 12.3%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Interactive Fiction 8.6%, Psychological Horror 8.5%
Rumor Reporter is a Golden Age whodunit mystery. Play as senior reporter Veronica Chase as you explore Greyhaven Island in the Celtic Sea, 1920s. Choose where to investigate, who to question, and what to publish. Your report shapes public opinion, drives arrests, and changes the island’s future.
Why similar: Detective 22.1%, Investigation 17.1%, Mystery 12%, Visual Novel 9.3%, Point & Click 7.3%
Solve your own murder in this thrilling true crime adventure game. You've come face-to-face with your fate and someone close to you is going to kill you...unless you find out who it is before the time runs out!
Why similar: Detective 18.1%, Investigation 11.7%, Point & Click 11.5%, Mystery 9.9%, Visual Novel 9.8%
A murder mystery puzzle game with visual novel elements in a Gothic, Lovecraftian world. Collect clues, solve puzzles, interrogate suspects, and uncover the mystery surrounding the death of Mini’s husband.
Why similar: Gothic 17.4% ★, Detective 16.9%, Investigation 14.1%, Point & Click 9.4%, Mystery 9%
Follow detective Carol Reed in this colorful mystery, made with real-life photographs. The game features a classic adventure game interface, plenty of puzzles, and a series of minigames as an integrated part of the story.
Why similar: Detective 25.5%, Investigation 18.5%, Point & Click 16.1%, Mystery 12.2%, Adventure 7.8%
Mysterious Mystery is a fully voiced mystery visual novel centered around the detective duo, Justin and Dakota. Solve multiple cases using Dakota's evidence gathering abilities and Justin's expert interrogation. Discover outlandish cases, meet unique characters, and become world class detectives.
Why similar: Detective 18.6%, Investigation 15.3%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Psychological Horror 8.8%, Mystery 8.6%
Emma Riley: Dream Detective is a detective game where you must unravel an occult conspiracy spanning the real and dream worlds. Use keen observation to gather clues, carefully interrogate suspects for information, and use your logic and deduction skills to unravel the mystery!
Why similar: Detective 23.6%, Investigation 19.5%, Mystery 11.6%, Point & Click 10%, Choices Matter 5.7%
In the nightmare, you keep cycling through In the nightmare, you keep cycling through loops, each one marking a new beginning. Every character has their own purpose, and your choices will affect their outcomes. Can you uncover the truth of the story and dig up the buried mysteries?
Why similar: Detective 18.8%, Mystery 11.2%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Horror 10.9%, Visual Novel 9.7%
You are The Fateweaver; an ancient beast of legendary status. It is your job to determine which way Fate will unravel as you dig deep into the psyche of those who beckon. Decide whether to help those who beg for your mercy, or invoke the wrath of the Gods upon those you deem unworthy of existence...
Why similar: Detective 17.4%, Investigation 14.6%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Horror 8.8%, Mystery 8.7%
Remedy for Personality is a visual novel that blends genres: a comedy horror with elements of detective. Immerse yourself in an atmosphere of mysticism, mystery, and hidden threats, spiced up with a generous dose of witty humor.
Why similar: Detective 15.3%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Investigation 11%, Horror 9.2%, Psychological Horror 9.1%
Ezrebeth is an old, bitter recluse who finds herself constantly invaded by her peculiar relatives during the winter holidays. Oh, and she's stuck in a time loop! Investigate, interview and cross-reference as you attempt to figure out what's going on in this surreal visual novel.
Why similar: Detective 20.9%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Point & Click 12.6%, Mystery 10%, Interactive Fiction 9.3%
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 24.5%, Investigation 19.3%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Anime 12.6%, Mystery 10.5%
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 23.3%, Investigation 16.7%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Anime 11.1%, Mystery 10.7%
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 25.2%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Anime 15.6%, Mystery 12.8%, Psychological Horror 8.2%
The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Why similar: Detective 17.3%, Investigation 14.8%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Anime 9.4%, Mystery 9.1%
A supernatural Halloween whodunnit. Solve a chilling locked-room mystery before the grim reaper reveals the answer!
Why similar: Detective 21.4%, Investigation 11.4%, Anime 11.1%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Horror 10.3%
An atelier in the forest. The Artist’s brush halts before an empty frame, leaving the portrait unfinished. Lost souls arrive with memories of tragedy. Render the cruel truth, or shield their eyes with an eternal lie. A Gothic Mystery granting rest to the dead.
Why similar: Gothic 23.8% ★, Investigation 16.6%, Mystery 10.5%, Interactive Fiction 9.4%, Choices Matter 6.8%
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 22.5%, Investigation 17%, Point & Click 12.4%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Mystery 9.3%
Play as detective Kaname Date on the case of an elusive serial killer in this thrilling, sci-fi murder mystery.
Why similar: Detective 24.6%, Visual Novel 18%, Anime 14.8%, Mystery 13%, Story Rich 6.4%
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 20.5%, Investigation 16.2%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Mystery 12.1%
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 25.8%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Mystery 12.4%, Visual Novel 9.5%, Point & Click 9.4%
Detective agency management × superpowered mystery. Former operative Lin Mo rebuilds the Ash Detective Agency in Collins City. Investigate crime scenes, use “Echoes” to recover memory fragments, rebut lies with evidence, dispatch partners for intel, and uncover conspiracy behind your mentor’s death.
Why similar: Detective 26.8%, Investigation 18.9%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Mystery 10%, Anime 8.2%
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: Detective 21.1%, Visual Novel 19.7%, Gothic 14.3% ★, Mystery 9.5%, Female Protagonist 9.2%
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 27.8%, Visual Novel 15%, Mystery 11.2%, Investigation 8.3%, Interactive Fiction 8%
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 18%, Detective 14.7%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Point & Click 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%
Detective novelist MEL Gideon, whose career is facing difficulties, receives a strange letter claiming someone is in trouble and needs her help. Intrigued, she decides to investigate. As she digs deeper, she starts to realize that her past is far more complicated than she ever imagined...
Why similar: Detective 19.8%, Point & Click 12.9%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Mystery 10.7%
Take on the role of Detective Kobayashi, the one and only genius detective who has a reputation for solving any case, however dark or difficult...if he isn't playing games at the office or awkwardly hitting on girls, that is.
Why similar: Detective 22.5%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Investigation 12.4%, Point & Click 11.5%, Mystery 10.9%
A story-driven mystery visual novel about chasing the past of a phantom thief. As you investigate the old cases of a Phantom Thief - Raven, new murder incidents unfold one after another. With every case solved, the hidden truth behind the past slowly comes to light.
Why similar: Gothic 18.3% ★, Detective 17.3%, Investigation 13.7%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Anime 8.5%
Enter a small town filled with mysteries to help Andrew Connor solve one of his own. Work your way through the past and help put it, and the people involved, to rest for good. Just remember to be careful, danger could be hidden around any corner.
Why similar: Detective 22.3%, Point & Click 15%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Horror 8.8%, Exploration 8.5%
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 24%, Investigation 17%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Anime 14.4%, Mystery 12.1%
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 20.4%, Investigation 12.6%, Visual Novel 12%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%, Anime 9.5%
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%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Mystery 12.9%, Investigation 10.1%, Anime 9%
Convince the cannibals not to eat you. Collect knowledge, choose your responses carefully and dig up secrets to pit the cultists against each other. Get wiser, get manipulative and mastermind your way out of being dinner in this trial-simulator set in the snowy Canadian north.
Why similar: Detective 17.7%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Interactive Fiction 12.4%, Choices Matter 10.8%
For every action, there is a reaction... For every choice, a result... Dive deep into your subconscious as you wander the halls of The Testing Chamber & join hundreds of thousands of other players in one of the biggest & most successful social experiments ever performed.
Why similar: Detective 19.9%, Investigation 17.5%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Mystery 10.5%, Psychological Horror 10.4%
In this detective horror visual novel, investigate a seabound anomaly. Explore areas of interest, uncover clues, and piece together evidence before time runs out — and before this mission becomes your last. Choose a side; don't look back.
Why similar: Detective 23%, Investigation 17.3%, Mystery 11.2%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Horror 10%
A psychological horror story set in the town of Blackthorn; a place that lives in constant fear of a witch. The two main suspects? Levi’s mom and sister! His only lifelines to the outside world. Can they live a peaceful life? Or will they be dragged down by the dying town?
Why similar: Visual Novel 14.8%, Interactive Fiction 12%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Horror 10.9%, Anime 10.5%
“喂喂，求求你啦！救救我！” ——你接到这样一个电话 发出这样的求救，给你打电话的人，是一名被监禁的少女
Why similar: Detective 17.3%, Anime 13.8%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Horror 10.8%, Psychological Horror 9.4%
Pick up your magnifying glass as writer-turned-detective Penelope Pendrick in this first-person point and click mystery adventure! Three people have suddenly vanished from the sleepy town of Carlisle. Follow the clues, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles to end this case - before it ends you.
Why similar: Detective 19.1%, Mystery 18.1%, Point & Click 18%, Investigation 13.6%, Story Rich 7.1%
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 26.9%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Anime 14%, Mystery 11.7%, Female Protagonist 7.8%
DESOLATIUM is a first-person point & click Graphic Adventure based on Lovecraft Mythos. Live this horror story where you will have to visit mysterious locations, face lovecraftian creatures, find clues and combine objects to solve puzzles.
Why similar: Detective 17.1%, Point & Click 11.5%, Investigation 10.7%, Mystery 10.6%, Visual Novel 10.4%
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 18.6%, Mystery 12.7%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Anime 9.2%, Choices Matter 8.6%
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 23.8%, Investigation 18.7%, Visual Novel 18.5%, Anime 12.3%, Mystery 10.5%
A short psychological adventure about a stressed girl who wants to explore her ceiling.
Why similar: Point & Click 13.7%, Anime 11.6%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Mystery 10.4%, Psychological Horror 9.6%
Father Giovanni, a devout priest, becomes entangled in mysteries and secrets while overseeing his local church. Explore the dark truths and menacing events behind the serene facade of the parish in the first episode of CURSED ENIGMA: Priest and Prayers
Why similar: Detective 18.8%, Gothic 16.6% ★, Visual Novel 10.7%, Point & Click 10.4%, Psychological Horror 9.8%
The night before the wedding, the altar burns down and the wedding planner is injured. The family blames a curse, but she suspects foul play. Play as a college student who goes undercover as her replacement. Can you solve the mystery before the wedding?
Why similar: Investigation 21.1%, Detective 17.4%, Mystery 15.4%, Puzzle 7%, Exploration 6.3%
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 21.5%, Investigation 13.9%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Anime 12.6%, Mystery 10.2%
Abscission is a Lovecraftian, story-driven horror point-and-click investigation game. It involves searching crime scenes for evidence, combining clues and questioning suspects. Puzzles can have multiple solutions as you guide the protagonist - Detective Will Stanhope - through the story.
Why similar: Detective 25%, Point & Click 17.4%, Horror 12.7%, Investigation 12.1%, Choices Matter 9.1%
This is a detective adventure game. About 2 hours to complete. Find the murderer!
Why similar: Investigation 24.4%, Visual Novel 18.6%, Anime 18.4%, Detective 16.8%, Mystery 10.5%
NINA AQUILA is back for her brightest, boldest, most magical adventure yet!
Why similar: Detective 20.5%, Investigation 16.4%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Anime 12%, Interactive Fiction 9%
