60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Mystery, Investigation, Adventure, Singleplayer.
The Burden of Proof saga continues! Step into the shoes of legendary prosecutor Conrad Cross during a pivotal moment of his journey. Investigate crime scenes, solve mysteries using evidence, and make your case in the courtroom. The burden lies with you to unravel the truth!
Curtain Call in Flames
Curtain Call in Flames is a single-player 2D courtroom mystery visual novel set in a traditional Chinese puppet troupe. As defense attorney Bian Bo, investigate a murder, question witnesses, examine evidence, and expose contradictions in court to uncover the truth.
Little Locked Rooms
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!
Curtain Call in Flames is a single-player 2D courtroom mystery visual novel set in a traditional Chinese puppet troupe. As defense attorney Bian Bo, investigate a murder, question witnesses, examine evidence, and expose contradictions in court to uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 22.1%, Investigation 17.2%, Crime 13.4%, Visual Novel 13%, Mystery 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 20.2%, Investigation 16.3%, Visual Novel 13%, Anime 9.4%, Crime 9.1%
NINA AQUILA is back for her brightest, boldest, most magical adventure yet!
Why similar: Detective 17.3%, Investigation 15.6%, Crime 13.3%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Anime 7.8%
Can you defeat the world's oldest mastermind in their own game? Stretch your wits and deduction skills to the maximum as you battle in Paris' craziest court. Here, only those who sacrifice everything reach the truth. What are you willing to betray to make it out alive?
Why similar: Detective 20.7%, Investigation 13.2%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Crime 11.2%, Anime 8.5%
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 18.4%, Investigation 13.5%, Crime 13.1%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Anime 8.4%
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 23.8%, Investigation 19%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Crime 11.6%, Mystery 7.7%
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 21.1%, Investigation 17.9%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Crime 11.8%, Anime 8%
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 20%, Investigation 16.3%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Crime 11.8%, Puzzle 8.2%
One cold case, four deathbed flashbacks. Every shift in perspective overturns the "truth" you believed. Story-driven, with exploration, deduction, puzzles, and combat. Ready for a mind-bending thrill ride with twists at every turn?
Why similar: Detective 17.5%, Investigation 16.5%, Crime 12.9%, Cinematic 8.6%, Mystery 8.1%
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 20.9%, Investigation 17.5%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Crime 10.5%, Mystery 7.5%
Slip into the role of a detective and find out why a seemingly peaceful village suddenly has to hold a funeral every other day. To solve the mysteries, act as the perpetrator and simulate the crimes. Left completely to your own devices, it’s up to you to prove your ingenuity and wit.
Why similar: Detective 21.6%, Crime 17.3%, Investigation 16.7%, Mystery 9.4%, Logic 6.5%
A graffiti mocking the Student Council President appears on the walls, and your best friend is the prime suspect! Play as a student detective in HoloTrials: Case Covered. Investigate the high school campus, face off against your rivals, and clear her name in this legal mystery.
Why similar: Detective 25%, Visual Novel 19.7%, Investigation 13.9%, Anime 11.9%, Mystery 10.4%
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 20.7%, Crime 17%, Investigation 12.9%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Mystery 8.8%
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 23.1%, Investigation 20.6%, Crime 15.3%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Anime 9.3%
Takemaru Abiko, creator of “Banshee's Last Cry,” the landmark mystery game that sold over 1 million copies, will release A brand-new game based on “Armchair Detective”. Search through in-game apps and Rescue YOUR sister, Hikari Takizawa, who has suddenly gone missing in Nagano Prefecture.
Why similar: Detective 23.7%, Investigation 20.6%, Visual Novel 18%, Cinematic 13.1%, Mystery 11.7%
Twelve guests at a Chicago hotel plot to steal millions in jewels. Stop them before midnight strikes.
Why similar: Detective 17.8%, Investigation 13%, Visual Novel 13%, Crime 10.5%, Puzzle 8.4%
Solve a variety of perplexing cases in the sleuthing shoes of Detective Hindsight - who gets help from Phoebe: a young orphaned girl with dreams of being a storyteller and powers to look into the past. Uncover the truth with her sketches done in crayon. The catch? She can't draw very well.
Why similar: Detective 27%, Investigation 20.1%, Mystery 10.8%, Puzzle 9.1%, Crime 7%
[DEMO available now!] Erased memories, scattered clues. What will you uncover, and what will you leave buried?As an amnesiac detective, investigate crime scenes with limited focus. You can't analyze everything. Strategically choose your leads to shape the case and reclaim your lost past.
Why similar: Detective 24%, Investigation 21.4%, Crime 14.5%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Mystery 9.6%
The fourth of seven chapters of a courtroom battle style visual novel, in which the story follows brand new lawyer Samuel Prince as he solves a strange variety of different crimes. Investigate the crime scene for evidence, then use it in court to find the real truth behind the case.
Why similar: Investigation 19.4%, Visual Novel 18.4%, Crime 14.3%, Mystery 11.5%, Logic 9.4%
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 23.1%, Detective 19.6%, Crime 15.8%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Mystery 9.3%
The third of seven chapters of a courtroom battle style visual novel, in which the story follows brand new lawyer Samuel Prince as he solves a strange variety of different crimes. Investigate the crime scene for evidence, then use it in court to find the real truth behind the case.
Why similar: Investigation 19.9%, Visual Novel 18.6%, Crime 12.7%, Logic 10.3%, Mystery 10.1%
A murder-mystery visual novel about a young man who inherits a charming English hotel. Some would say he’s fortunate, but with a growing list of unexplained disasters and murder, has his luck finally run out?
Why similar: Investigation 20.2%, Detective 16.3%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Crime 12.1%, Mystery 10.1%
The first of seven chapters of a courtroom battle style visual novel, in which the story follows brand new lawyer Samuel Prince as he solves a strange variety of different crimes. Investigate the crime scene for evidence, then use it in court to find the real truth behind the case.
Why similar: Investigation 22.7%, Visual Novel 18.7%, Crime 14.3%, Logic 10.1%, Mystery 9.9%
A storm-lashed island, a nursery rhyme that foretells death, seven prodigies, serial murders, modern locked-room mysteries, classic locked-room mysteries, astrology, a jigsaw of flesh and blood, a survivor—and one lie told only so you would see this story.
Why similar: Detective 23.9%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Cinematic 16.6%, Mystery 10.2%, Crime 8.9%
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 26.1%, Crime 16.1%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Mystery 9.2%, Investigation 8.8%
Find evidence, interrogate suspects, and shoot down contradictions in this magical girl detective game! Your magic turns each interrogation into a bullet hell logic battle - use it to prove your skills and uncover the truth of each magical mystery! Will you live up to the ideals of a true detective?
Why similar: Detective 19.5%, Investigation 16.3%, Crime 13.9%, Visual Novel 12%, Anime 8.2%
Staffer Retro is a mystery adventure game where you uncover past incidents related to ‘Mana’, the source of supernatural powers. Gather information through dialogue and exploration, and piece together clues found in documents to guide the choices of Verita Retro, the protagonist.
Why similar: Detective 20.6%, Investigation 15%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Crime 10.4%, Mystery 8.7%
The noir detective game where you can bribe people for puzzle hints.
Why similar: Detective 20.9%, Investigation 15.6%, Crime 14.2%, Puzzle 8.9%, Anime 8.1%
A first-person mystery solving game, where you try to find out what happened at Syn Archives.
Why similar: Detective 28.6%, Investigation 20.6%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Walking Simulator 11.7%, Exploration 6.8%
Step into the shoes of Clementine "Cleo" Ace, an apprentice to her aunt, the world-renowned detective, Maya Lynch. From heists to murders, use your deduction skills to solve "howdunnit" cases that are too tough for the local police to crack and uncover a deeper mystery along the way!
Why similar: Detective 28.7%, Investigation 24.2%, Mystery 10.6%, Crime 9%, Puzzle 8.8%
A detective investigates nine seemingly unrelated deaths in a corrupt 1949 port city. Search for clues, question witnesses, connect every piece of evidence through pure deduction, and uncover the conspiracy hiding behind every case.
Why similar: Detective 19.5%, Investigation 18.7%, Crime 16.6%, Mystery 8.8%, Adventure 8.6%
Investigate crimes and solve them... before they happen. Scour future crime scenes, corroborate suspects' alibis, search for incriminating evidence and uncover the truth before the culprit can get away with it.
Why similar: Detective 24.6%, Visual Novel 15%, Mystery 10.1%, Anime 9.5%, Story Rich 8.8%
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 35.3%, Investigation 17.8%, Crime 15.1%, Mystery 10.1%, Puzzle 6.4%
A point-and-click deduction game where you unravel complex events. Explore frozen moments in time, analyze the scene, and fill in the blanks. Piece together the who, how, and why behind each curious scenario.
Why similar: Investigation 28.3%, Detective 27.1%, Mystery 15.4%, Cinematic 12.7%, Puzzle 9.1%
[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 22.7%, Investigation 20.2%, Mystery 13.6%, Puzzle 9.8%, Adventure 8.4%
Become Aaron Drake and experience the thrill of the hunt as you interrogate suspects, spot contradictions, and corner killers across three murder cases — alongside a rookie partner who is trying her very best.
Why similar: Detective 18.8%, Crime 14.2%, Investigation 13.4%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Mystery 8%
Immerse yourself in a psychological thriller with narrative adventure elements and unsettling details. Join Detective Bennett on his final case and uncover dark secrets in a world where reality bends and sanity wavers.
Why similar: Detective 18%, Investigation 15.6%, Crime 14.6%, Cinematic 11.3%, Mystery 8.4%
You take part in testing a next-generation experimental android on a restricted floor of a research complex. But soon it becomes clear that the experiment is far more complicated, and you'll have to uncover what’s really happening here.
Why similar: Investigation 25.5%, Detective 24.4%, Story Rich 11.8%, Puzzle 11.6%, Walking Simulator 7.8%
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 16.8%, Investigation 15.1%, Cinematic 12.8%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Mystery 7.9%
A Mesozoic murder mystery, 4 suspects, 1 truth. Investigate, interrogate and present evidence as you set out to unravel the case with your team. Will you be able to accurately determine who took the victim's life? Or will your deductions lead you to arrest someone for a crime they did not commit...?
Why similar: Detective 19.1%, Investigation 17.7%, Crime 16%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Mystery 8.2%
In 1936, something terrible happened at Galley House. Decades later, with a strange contraption that reveals echoes of the past, you must uncover the truth behind this grisly mystery.
Why similar: Detective 26.4%, Mystery 15.7%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Puzzle 12.2%, Story Rich 8.9%
The second of seven chapters of a courtroom battle style visual novel, in which the story follows brand new lawyer Samuel Prince as he solves a strange variety of different crimes. Investigate the crime scene for evidence, then use it in court to find the real truth behind the case.
Why similar: Investigation 21.1%, Visual Novel 20%, Crime 14.5%, Story Rich 10.6%, Logic 9.5%
Investigate crime scenes, interrogate witnesses and organize your evidence to catch the culprit. Solve multiple different cases in varying areas and talk to many unique and fun characters. Can you solve it? Come and see.
Why similar: Detective 28.1%, Investigation 24.8%, Visual Novel 19.3%, Puzzle 9.5%, Mystery 8.6%
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: Investigation 17.9%, Detective 17%, Crime 15.8%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Mystery 8.4%
The mask of a legendary thief has been stolen. Follow Detective Time in a point-and-click investigation using her watch to witness key moments and uncover who is behind this new wave of robberies. Observe the past. Investigate the present. Uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 24.3%, Investigation 21.5%, Crime 14.7%, Puzzle 10.6%, Mystery 8.4%
A hardcore deductive reasoning game for fans of the “true crime” genre. Only by unraveling the logic and grasping at the motivations behind each case can the crimes be completely solved. Perfect as a social-style mystery fiction.
Why similar: Investigation 23.7%, Detective 20.7%, Crime 16.5%, Mystery 9.4%, Puzzle 8.2%
A mystery adventure game featuring a camera-headed detective and a superpowered girl teaming up to solve crimes. Play as the detective to gather and combine clues, reveal the hidden truth, and tear down fabricated lies.
Why similar: Detective 28.8%, Investigation 25.7%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Mystery 11.4%, Story Rich 9.1%
Immerse yourself in a chilling, interactive cold-case investigation. Review crime scene photos, decrypt restricted hard drives, compare evidence, and deliver your final report in Ashes of Holloway Bay, a dark, atmospheric detective experience where every detail matters.
Why similar: Detective 25%, Investigation 20.3%, Crime 17%, Mystery 10.1%, Story Rich 7.1%
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 24.9%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Story Rich 11.6%, Anime 11.6%, Puzzle 11.1%
Inspector Sommers in: Ouroborian Madness: The escape room that breaks the laws of physics and time. Investigation, time travel, and a warping mansion await in this Cold War-era mystery adventure.
Why similar: Investigation 26.6%, Cinematic 18.3%, Crime 11.2%, Puzzle 10.1%, Exploration 7.6%
You wake up in a locked classroom with a few strangers and no memories of how you got there... With only your puzzle-solving skills to rely on, can you uncover the secrets and mysteries behind your captivity and escape? Put your skills to the test and escape if you can!!
Why similar: Investigation 21%, Detective 20.9%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Mystery 9.7%, Puzzle 9.3%
Yuma, an amnesiac detective-in-training, and Shinigami, the spirit haunting him, tackle unsolved mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 27.8%, Anime 12.3%, Exploration 9.9%, Adventure 9.8%, Visual Novel 9.6%
Test your detective instincts across three challenging cases. No hints, no help—just you, your intuition, and your ability to piece together the truth. Can you solve the mystery?
Why similar: Investigation 22%, Crime 19%, Detective 18%, Walking Simulator 10.2%, Mystery 9.9%
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 20.8%, Investigation 14.5%, Crime 13.4%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Mystery 8%
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 23.4%, Investigation 17.4%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Story Rich 9.2%, Anime 8.5%
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 21.1%, Investigation 19.1%, Mystery 11.5%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Crime 8.9%
Play as the Cat Detective Albert Wilde. Walk, talk, interrogate, joke, solve a mystery, and experience an old film noir setting with humanoid animal characters. A story of quantum theory and parallel universes served with a lot of humour.
Why similar: Cinematic 16.1%, Detective 14.8%, Investigation 13.6%, Crime 12.9%, Walking Simulator 8.7%
A gripping detective noir mystery that blends investigation and deduction with a rich, character-driven story. The Murder of Ava Monroe is cozy, twisty, and oozing with atmosphere.
Why similar: Detective 29.6%, Investigation 26.2%, Mystery 11.1%, Story Rich 9.8%, Visual Novel 8.3%
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 21.3%, Investigation 19.1%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Mystery 11%, Puzzle 8.9%
This is a detective adventure game. About 2 hours to complete. Find the murderer!
Why similar: Investigation 27.5%, Visual Novel 19.3%, Detective 16.7%, Anime 14.2%, Mystery 9.1%
