Games Like Burn Me Twice

A woman is interviewed seven times by the police. Search the video database and explore hundreds of authentic clips to discover her story in this groundbreaking and award winning narrative game.

Why similar: Detective 20.4%, Investigation 16.7%, Dialogue Heavy 16.3%, Interactive Fiction 14.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10%

Why You'll Like It: It is a foundational detective experience that relies entirely on player-driven research and narrative piecing.

Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.

Why similar: Detective 49.1%, Mystery 22.5%, Puzzle 12.7%, Story Rich 9.7%, Adventure 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a masterclass in deduction and investigative logic that mirrors the trial-based case-solving found in Burn Me Twice.

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 32.1%, Investigation 24.5%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Mystery 15.6%, Story Rich 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: It features an open-world investigation style that encourages exploring a unique setting to gather clues and interview suspects.

A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.

Why similar: Detective 28.7%, Investigation 20.9%, Mystery 15%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Puzzle 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on piecing together complex narrative mysteries through environmental observation and logical deduction.

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 35.8%, Dialogue Heavy 19.6%, Mystery 11.6%, Puzzle 9.7%, Investigation 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game combines a charming art style with intricate detective work and character-driven dialogue puzzles.

JENNY LECLUE is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet, mysteries and puzzles to solve across a vibrant, atmospheric world.

Why similar: Detective 28.8%, Cinematic 16.8%, Mystery 14.4%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Puzzle 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: It features a strong female protagonist navigating a mystery-filled town with a heavy emphasis on narrative and investigation.

A Case of Distrust is a narrative mystery from 1924 San Francisco. Play as private investigator Phyllis Cadence Malone in this historical 2D adventure game.

Why similar: Detective 23.9%, Interactive Fiction 17.4%, Investigation 16.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.5%, Mystery 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the essence of interactive fiction and detective work through a stylish, dialogue-heavy narrative.

Investigate an infamous cold case in the eerie, abandoned town of Painscreek. Search for evidence, connect the dots and uncover who killed Vivian Roberts. Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?

Why similar: Detective 30.3%, Investigation 25.1%, Mystery 16.4%, Puzzle 9.4%, Story Rich 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a deep, immersive investigation experience where you must explore an abandoned town to uncover its dark secrets.

Solve Pixel Puzzles to find clues. Use those clues to interrogate witnesses. Work your way to the truth... ...and uncover the mystery of Murder by Numbers!

Why similar: Detective 19.9%, Investigation 16.3%, Dialogue Heavy 15.8%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Female Protagonist 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: It combines investigation and visual novel elements with puzzle-solving, featuring a female protagonist in a mystery setting.

Set in the '90s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.

Why similar: Detective 33.2%, Female Protagonist 21.1%, Mystery 19.3%, Adventure 11.1%, Puzzle 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style adventure game featuring a determined female protagonist solving a mystery in a small, atmospheric town.

Whispers of a Machine is a Sci-Fi Nordic Noir that tells the story of Vera, a cybernetically augmented detective in a post-AI world, who investigates a string of murders and unravels a dark conflict over forbidden technology.

Why similar: Detective 38.5%, Female Protagonist 18.8%, Mystery 13.7%, Adventure 11.8%, Puzzle 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: It blends a compelling sci-fi mystery with traditional point-and-click investigation and dialogue-based problem solving.

A steampunk-ish detective adventure from the creator of A Golden Wake and Shardlight! Can you help private investigator Miles Fordham find justice for his clients and track down his partner's killer before his entire world comes apart?

Why similar: Detective 36.2%, Mystery 17.9%, Interactive Fiction 16%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10%, Story Rich 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: This detective adventure focuses on investigation and dialogue choices, allowing you to solve cases in multiple ways.

Intruder In Antiquonia is a narrative mystery adventure that will immerse you in the Internet-hostile town of Antiquonia. Sarah does not remember who she is and how she got there. Help her solve the mysteries of her past while exploring beautiful hand-drawn environments.

Why similar: Detective 23.3%, Investigation 15.5%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Mystery 12.1%, Female Protagonist 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click mystery that emphasizes story, puzzle-solving, and exploring a detailed, atmospheric environment.

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 38.3%, Mystery 21.8%, Puzzle 17.3%, Story Rich 12.7%, Adventure 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a unique narrative-driven puzzle experience where you manipulate the environment to solve a murder mystery.

Eternal Threads is a single-player, first-person story-driven puzzle game of time manipulation, choice and consequence.

Why similar: Time Manipulation 21.5% ★, Detective 18.3%, Investigation 13.1%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9%

Why You'll Like It: It uses time-manipulation mechanics to let you piece together a complex narrative mystery through observation.

Hauma is a deduction visual novel set in Munich. Discover a conspiracy amongst the upper echelons of society alongside former detective Judith, while visiting real locations in a comic-inspired look.

Why similar: Detective 21.1%, Investigation 14.6%, Dialogue Heavy 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Female Protagonist 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a female protagonist navigating a noir-inspired mystery through investigation and deduction.

A demon has possessed you and used your body to tear a swath of bloodshed through New York. You are now free, but life as you knew it is over. Your only path forward is joining the Unavowed - an ancient society dedicated to stopping evil. No matter what the cost.

Why similar: Detective 29.1%, Mystery 16.6%, Story Rich 13.9%, Magic 12.1%, Adventure 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: This narrative-heavy adventure features a strong focus on character interaction and solving mysteries in a supernatural setting.

You are the Ashter – a Slavic fire mage and tracker of mythical beings. Following a legendary creature, you reach a village caught in a time rift. Embark on a magical investigation – travel through time, explore the ancient land, and bond with fire to shape villagers’ fate and uncover the mystery.

Why similar: Detective 24.8%, Investigation 15.8%, Mystery 13%, Medieval 10.3%, Magic 10%

Why You'll Like It: This mystery game focuses on exploration and puzzle-solving within a rich, folklore-inspired setting.

Tails Noir Preludes is a post-noir narrative adventure with branching choices. It is an intertwined series of vignettes about change, circumstance, and consequence. Guide four characters through formative moments in their lives in a dystopian Vancouver inhabited by anthropomorphic animals.

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 30.3%, Detective 21.1%, Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Mystery 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on conversation and atmosphere, providing a deep narrative experience within a mystery-filled world.

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

Why similar: Detective 35.7%, Investigation 24.7%, Mystery 14.9%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Story Rich 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a classic detective experience with a focus on investigation and visual novel-style storytelling.

Embark on a quest for identity through time, as you piece together the puzzle of two lives.

Why similar: Detective 22.4%, Cinematic 15%, Investigation 14.3%, Mystery 12.2%, Female Protagonist 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a rich, story-driven adventure with intricate puzzles and a focus on exploration and historical mystery.

What Never Was is a short, story-driven first-person game focused on exploration and puzzle-solving about Sarah, having to shoulder the arduous task of clearing out her grandfathers attic, and soon finds that not everything about the attic is what it seems.

Why similar: Puzzle 16.5%, Mystery 15.9%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Investigation 13.6%, Story Rich 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: A short, narrative-driven adventure that focuses on uncovering family secrets through exploration and puzzle-solving.

Join Norah, a woman plagued by a mysterious illness, in her search for her missing husband in this adventure puzzle game set on a lush island paradise. Immerse yourself in stunning visuals and unlock forbidden secrets in a moving tale of mystery and love.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.8%, Investigation 19.1%, Puzzle 17.4%, Mystery 16.3%, Story Rich 13.1%

Why You'll Like It: It is a narrative-rich adventure that focuses on environmental puzzles and uncovering the history of a mysterious location.

When 3 NYU students kill themselves, nobody thinks that a sinister force is at work. Nobody but fledgling medium Rosa Blackwell & her new spirit guide Joey Mallone.

Why similar: Detective 25.8%, Female Protagonist 23.7%, Mystery 20.9%, Adventure 13.7%, Story Rich 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic detective series that emphasizes ghost-hunting, dialogue, and piecing together clues to solve cold cases.

Explore the shifting manor of the enigmatic Henri Villemaine and uncover the truth behind his family’s sudden disappearance. Bend reality to recreate the scenes from his diary and expose long-buried secrets. What if your role in this case went beyond that of a simple investigator?

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.1%, Mystery 23.1%, Cinematic 19.2%, Puzzle 17.9%, Investigation 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-heavy mystery game that uses logic and exploration to reveal its narrative layers.

A detective noir puzzle deduction game. Explore a non-linear timeline as a clairvoyant investigator in 1941 Borneo. Jump between time and locations to uncover motives and discover what truly happened in the Goodwill tobacco plantation that fateful night on the eve of the WW2 Japanese invasion.

Why similar: Detective 34.5%, Interactive Fiction 21.5%, Puzzle 13%, Dialogue Heavy 9.7%, Story Rich 8.2%

Embark on a mission to unveil the truth behind a missing daughter case. Utilize the search engine to gather clues and uncover the dark secrets of TempleTech. Experience a suspenseful journey through the eyes of Hazel.

Why similar: Detective 28.7%, Investigation 19.5%, Mystery 14.3%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Puzzle 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on first-person investigation and puzzle-solving to uncover the truth behind a mystery.

2D/3D story-adventure game

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 21%, Female Protagonist 20.6%, Puzzle 12.8%, Magic 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven interactive fiction game that features a female protagonist and a strong focus on story.

Play as a witch living in secret among villagers in this hand-drawn narrative puzzle adventure. An attempt to change fate traps her in a time loop. Help the witch and her cat escape without getting caught by the inquisition. Your choices shape the outcome.

Why similar: Time Manipulation 27.1% ★, Interactive Fiction 18.3%, Magic 14.4%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Puzzle 9.7%

Oniria Crimes is an interactive noir novel with point & click mechanics. Explore crime scenes in a dreamlike world where objects are the only witnesses. Six cases, a hidden conspiracy. Only you can uncover the truth behind the crimes of Oniria.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.1%, Female Protagonist 21.3%, Mystery 20.9%, Fantasy 16%, Story Rich 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: A logic-based mystery game that challenges you to solve crimes through deduction and philosophical investigation.

A narrative AVG focused on everyday mysteries from the lives of elementary school students. The two protagonists encounter ordinary yet unusual incidents at school, and through investigation and deduction, players uncover the truth together with them.

Why similar: Detective 31.5%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Dialogue Heavy 13.2%, Mystery 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%

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 25.1%, Interactive Fiction 16.6%, Dialogue Heavy 15.1%, Investigation 13.6%, Mystery 10.8%

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 22%, Mystery 13.2%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Investigation 9.6%, Fantasy 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: An indie adventure that focuses on drama and mystery, providing a unique narrative experience.

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 23.7%, Mystery 21.9%, Investigation 14.8%, Story Rich 10.8%, Puzzle 9.3%

Unravel a mystery: A game you can read, a book you can play.

Why similar: Detective 20.2%, Investigation 16.4%, Mystery 15.1%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Minimalist 11%

Why You'll Like It: A text-based mystery game that requires careful reading and puzzle-solving to progress through its narrative.

Dragon Maiden is a 2D pixel-art mystery adventure. As Wang Xie, you’re trapped in a time loop on the day of the Mountain God Ceremony. Relive the 22 hours before midnight, uncover the truth behind the village’s destruction, and break free from the cycle.

Why similar: Detective 24.1%, Mystery 19.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.7%, Puzzle 12.4%, Female Protagonist 11.2%

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 22.4%, Investigation 14.5%, Dialogue Heavy 13.9%, Mystery 12.4%, Female Protagonist 11.5%

A narrative puzzle-thriller that blurs the lines between games and books, reality and fiction, puzzles and storytelling.

Why similar: Detective 24.2%, Investigation 17.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Mystery 8.7%

An exploration adventure set in St. Dorothia Academy, a magical educational institution hidden deep within a forest. A story that begins with an encounter with a girl named Lulunya, and unfolds through mysterious phenomena and dream worlds.

Why similar: Detective 22.2%, Puzzle 20.6%, Adventure 17.8%, Mystery 13.8%, Fantasy 9.3%

A marriage between first person exploration and visual novel, blessed with a sprinkle of puzzle gameplay. Immerse yourself in a period drama that intertwines romance with murder mystery, as a young cleric who must resist or give in to the charms of a strikingly beautiful maid.

Why similar: Mystery 24.7%, Investigation 24.4%, Interactive Fiction 17.3%, Story Rich 14.9%, Adventure 9.6%

Deepwell is a story-driven adventure game, about a small town surrounding a giant mystery hole.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 36.7%, Investigation 23.8%, Adventure 15.2%, Mystery 13.7%, Story Rich 7.4%

A mysterious woman is sitting in front of you. Who is she? And who are you? And why are you both there? Case #1472 is mystery information digging interrogation thriller game where there are more things going on than what meets the eye, but are you able to unravel what has happened?

Why similar: Detective 17.1%, Interactive Fiction 16.5%, Dialogue Heavy 13.3%, Investigation 11.8%, Minimalist 10.4%

Kill the Clock is a narrative time-loop mystery adventure where you relive the same week to solve a murder that keeps changing. Customize your character, roll dice to influence story outcomes, and uncover the truth—before time resets again.

Why similar: Detective 25.7%, Interactive Fiction 15.1%, Investigation 14.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.1%, Mystery 13.7%

In the quiet of conscience and shadows of sin, four souls find themselves entwined in crimes involving a woman. In this narrative puzzle game, you don the sacred robe of a priest, hear the confessions of sinners, uncover secrets, seek the truth behind their crimes and deliver the final judgment.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.5%, Cinematic 24.3%, Mystery 16.3%, Puzzle 12.4%, Story Rich 9.8%

Step onto the stage in Forgetmenots, a story-driven puzzle adventure where memories take center stage. Explore a theatrical world that unfolds like a live performance, solving puzzles in a whimsical yet bittersweet journey about loss and remembrance.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 35.3%, Story Rich 32.6%, Puzzle 27.3%, Indie 2.9%, Singleplayer 1.9%

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 30.1%, Investigation 19.5%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Mystery 12.1%, Puzzle 8.8%

Uncover high drama in this whodunnit set in a small-town community theater. Gather clues by investigating the sets, casts and backstage crews of 10 theatrical productions, and piece together the story of each deadly crime.

Why similar: Detective 31.3%, Investigation 20.8%, Mystery 18.5%, Puzzle 14.7%, Story Rich 10.1%

Escape from the Cursed Convent is a narrative-driven adventure game set in a medieval girls' convent, offering a rich storytelling experience, and several gameplay styles including QTE, hunting, cooking, and puzzle-solving.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 24.2%, Female Protagonist 24.1%, Medieval 20.7%, Puzzle 17.1%, Story Rich 13.8%

Role-play as an ancient Chinese constable. Solving cases and bringing criminals to justice is only part of your duty. Every choice leads the story down a different path, and the world itself evolves in response to your actions.

Why similar: Detective 29.2%, Dialogue Heavy 17.9%, Investigation 15.6%, Story Rich 8.5%, Interactive Fiction 8.5%

A surreal, narrative adventure game where you shapeshift during conversations to uncover how God went missing.

Why similar: Detective 32%, Interactive Fiction 20.1%, Investigation 17.2%, Story Rich 11.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.7%

It's been 30 years since a terrible arson attack erased an entire family. Until today the culprit has been on the loose. You are sent to investigate a similar incident in this narrative exploration game.

Why similar: Indie 100%

Where We Went is a narrative driven puzzle game. Step into the role of a mysterious character that can control ancient guardians to solve puzzles. Uncover the story behind your visit to the tomb and the reason for its existence!

Why similar: Mystery 24.8%, Puzzle 21.7%, Cinematic 20.3%, Story Rich 13.5%, Adventure 13.4%

The Truth Is Pretty Out There. Only you can decipher the mystery of Boomtown USA. Comb a mysterious government base for evidence, investigate the set of a ghost hunt, and unravel the truth, no matter how ridiculous it may be!

Why similar: Detective 34.8%, Mystery 16.7%, Investigation 16.1%, Dialogue Heavy 12.2%, Story Rich 8.5%

There's only one detective to unravel this murder turned museum heist... and they're the cat's meow. Interrogate a "colorful" cast of suspects until they cough up hairballs... and the truth. Will you wrap up the case in time for an afternoon nap, and make injustice knead its last biscuit?

Why similar: Detective 24.9%, Dialogue Heavy 16.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.7%, Mystery 10.9%, Investigation 8.9%

Explore the intertwined fates of humans and youkai in this interactive fiction. As an unwitting protagonist, enter the sealed realm of Gensokyo to investigate a series of bizarre murders. Unearth ancient secrets and witness a gripping saga hidden for millennia.

Why similar: Detective 40.8%, Mystery 22%, Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Investigation 10.3%, Story Rich 6.4%

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 28.3%, Investigation 19.6%, Magic 14.6%, Mystery 13.8%, Female Protagonist 13.2%

Reconcile the twin kingdoms! As Gillian, explore two worlds and use the Magic Scrolls to discover the truth about a forgotten royal lineage.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 30%, Adventure 19.4%, Fantasy 18.3%, Puzzle 14.7%, Mystery 14.2%

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 28.5%, Dialogue Heavy 23.8%, Investigation 15%, Mystery 10.4%, Puzzle 10.3%

Kill the Shadow is a detective game with multiple endings, featuring 2.5D pixel art and semi-open exploration and investigation. Play as Lucas, a former police officer, alongside a mysterious Shadow who can see the “past.” Remember—every choice you make will change the fate of countless characters!

Why similar: Time Manipulation 20.9% ★, Detective 20.6%, Dialogue Heavy 17.1%, Cinematic 11.9%, Mystery 10.4%

CLeM is a narrative-driven puzzle adventure game with a dark twist. Wake up in a world where puzzles intertwine with exploration, weaving a unique narrative rooted in alchemy. A voice awakens you. It gives you purpose. To guide you, you find a notebook with mysterious entries and a house to explore.

Why similar: Detective 20.1%, Investigation 17.1%, Mystery 15.4%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Magic 11.4%