60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Mystery, Investigation, Singleplayer.
A mystery visual novel set in a fading secondhand bookshop. Five childhood friends confront small-town scandals armed only with what they've read — drawing on the themes of unrelated books to unsettle the things people won't admit. 15 cases, 5–10 minutes each.
Mohism: Battle of Words
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!
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.”
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: Investigation 19.3%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Detective 17.9%, Mystery 12.5%, Puzzle 9.4%
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: Investigation 21.7%, Detective 19.7%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Puzzle 9.2%, Text-Based 8.9%
Enter the burned crime scene and restore 8 cases from the past. The crime scene photos and records have been charred black, but as a cold case investigator, your deduction and forensic skills can reveal what happened. Search by keyword, reconstruct the sequence of events, and uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 20.1%, Mystery 17.6%, Investigation 16.7%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Text-Based 10.3%
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: Investigation 19.6%, Detective 16.6%, Mystery 15.7%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Text-Based 11.3%
A mystery set in Fukuoka, Japan. Former cop Kengo Kamiya and assistant Hikaru tackle a high school girl's disappearance. A "Photoreal Novel" fully utilizing actual photos and AI. Enjoy snappy banter and unexpected twists in this simple, choice-driven mystery visual novel.
Why similar: Modern 24.8%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Detective 17.2%, Mystery 12.6%, Investigation 12%
An investigation and courtroom visual novel set in the electoral courts of a small Brazilian city. A first-case lawyer, a doctored campaign flyer, and a document with a date that does not add up. Two routes of around eight hours, six endings and a final act.
Why similar: Investigation 21.9%, Detective 19.6%, Visual Novel 19.3%, Mystery 14.4%, Choices Matter 6.4%
[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: Investigation 25.2%, Detective 21.4%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Mystery 14.9%, Puzzle 7.3%
[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: Investigation 22.4%, Mystery 19.7%, Detective 19%, Puzzle 10.6%, Visual Novel 9.6%
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: Investigation 28%, Detective 23.7%, Mystery 16.3%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Puzzle 8%
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: Investigation 27.8%, Detective 23.8%, Visual Novel 22.6%, Mystery 12.6%, Puzzle 10.3%
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: Investigation 20.9%, Detective 17.6%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Mystery 15.8%, Puzzle 9.5%
A genealogy deduction game set in Republican-era China. Play as a lawyer, search newspapers, case files, letters, and old photos, and follow clues to identify people and uncover family ties. Reconstruct the Chen family tree and uncover the secrets behind your commission.
Why similar: Investigation 28.5%, Detective 25.6%, Mystery 15.1%, Puzzle 10.8%, Text-Based 8.5%
Investigate a series of murders at an abandoned school, examine evidence, connect clues, and reconstruct each crime. In this 2D psychological mystery adventure, every answer points to the dating sim heroine you trusted most—but is she truly the killer?
Why similar: Investigation 25.3%, Detective 21.2%, Mystery 18.6%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Puzzle 9.6%
《REWIND》 is a hardcore text-based detective puzzle game containing nearly a hundred clues. Players need to carefully examine and deduce the clues to find the answer to the case.
Why similar: Investigation 24.7%, Detective 21.3%, Mystery 17%, Puzzle 12.9%, Visual Novel 10.2%
In AUREX, a city where every citizen's emotions are controlled, you are SOLDA, a rookie special investigator. Armed with an emotion scanner that reads what suspects try to hide, catch the tremor behind every lie, piece the clues together, and uncover the truth.
Why similar: Investigation 22.8%, Visual Novel 22.2%, Detective 20.9%, Mystery 17.4%, Story Rich 5.5%
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: Investigation 23.7%, Detective 22.9%, Visual Novel 18.7%, Mystery 15.2%, Puzzle 8.2%
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: Investigation 25%, Detective 23.6%, Visual Novel 18.5%, Mystery 13.3%, Puzzle 7.5%
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: Investigation 31%, Detective 26.9%, Mystery 17.2%, Puzzle 15.2%, Casual 6.8%
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: Investigation 26%, Visual Novel 23.8%, Detective 22.7%, Mystery 19.4%, Adventure 5.4%
An audio deduction game where you have one task: restore a series of lost podcast episodes.
Why similar: Investigation 31.2%, Detective 28.9%, Mystery 17.8%, Puzzle 9.9%, Story Rich 4%
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 20.1%, Investigation 19.8%, Visual Novel 18.8%, Mystery 11%, Puzzle 9.2%
A branching detective mystery. Evidence never lies. But your interpretation might. Your choices shape the truth— and what you uncover may reflect yourself.
Why similar: Modern 20.7%, Investigation 18.5%, Detective 15.7%, Visual Novel 15%, Mystery 12.8%
Step into the role of a federal investigator and uncover the truth behind every disaster. Recover black boxes, cross-reference evidence, expose contradictions, and name the real cause before an innocent takes the fall. Every conclusion matters in this tense investigation sim full of twists.
Why similar: Investigation 22.6%, Detective 19.2%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Mystery 14.4%, Text-Based 8.6%
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: Investigation 22.4%, Detective 21%, Visual Novel 18.7%, Mystery 16%, Text-Based 8.9%
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 28.9%, Detective 18.5%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Mystery 15.2%, Text-Based 8.1%
Your statement is already on record. Search messages, social media, and your calendar for evidence. Defend your story, explain contradictions, or shift the blame. What you submit will change the investigation and the story.
Why similar: Investigation 26.2%, Detective 18.4%, Mystery 14.8%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Choices Matter 9.2%
Take the night shift as a judge in Meridian. Examine evidence, manage pressure, issue reasoned rulings, and create precedents that reshape the cases—and consequences—still to come.
Why similar: Investigation 29.1%, Detective 19.3%, Mystery 16%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Text-Based 6.7%
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. A new puzzle from the creators of The Roottrees are Dead.
Why similar: Mystery 24.5%, Detective 23.2%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Puzzle 13.9%, Story Rich 6%
Gather information on social media in-game to take down every last boss in this deduction-based puzzle adventure game inspired by Return of the Obra Dinn. It's release day for the latest entry in a legendary action game series, and you need to beat it. Fun is secondary, victory is all.
Why similar: Investigation 25%, Detective 24.4%, Puzzle 10.8%, Mystery 9.4%, Text-Based 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: Investigation 23.9%, Detective 19.3%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Mystery 13.1%, Text-Based 9.4%
「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: Investigation 31.2%, Detective 30.6%, Mystery 17.3%, Puzzle 14%, Adventure 3.4%
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: Investigation 30.3%, Detective 25.9%, Mystery 16.8%, Visual Novel 10%, Puzzle 7.3%
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: Investigation 24.3%, Visual Novel 23%, Detective 22.2%, Mystery 13.6%, Text-Based 6.9%
Logic Grid Puzzle is a multilingual story-driven logical deduction game in which you have to discover the whole story by using partially given facts.A pleasant yet challenging recreation for lovers of logical games and mystery-solving games.Are you ready for the challenge?
Why similar: Investigation 23.5%, Detective 19%, Mystery 13.2%, Minimalist 11.5%, Text-Based 10.3%
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: Investigation 22.9%, Detective 20.2%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Mystery 12.7%, Puzzle 9.6%
瓔珞事件簿系列遊戲是一系列以私人偵探拍擋瓔．珞為主角的推理解謎遊戲 你將會與兩位充滿火花的偵探, 一同破解一個又一個離奇案件!
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.3%, Modern 21.6%, Detective 17.6%, Mystery 11.5%, Choices Matter 6.3%
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: Visual Novel 24.6%, Detective 24%, Mystery 20.3%, Text-Based 12.2%, Atmospheric 7.1%
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: Visual Novel 26.9%, Detective 25.5%, Investigation 19%, Mystery 18.5%, Story Rich 3.5%
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: Investigation 20.5%, Detective 16.7%, Visual Novel 15%, Text-Based 12%, Mystery 10.1%
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 22.7%, Visual Novel 22.2%, Mystery 16.8%, Modern 12.4%, Investigation 9.5%
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 28%, Mystery 20.7%, Detective 15.4%, Puzzle 12.3%, Choices Matter 6.6%
Restless is a detective-style, point-and-click game where you listen to real stories from real people to solve puzzles. Track down spirits, perform divinations, and restore grave sites to bring peace to a mysterious island, all while connecting more deeply with your fellow humans.
Why similar: Mystery 22.9%, Detective 22.4%, Investigation 16.1%, Puzzle 13.4%, Choices Matter 9.7%
A deep and immersive narrative puzzle game.
Why similar: Investigation 47.2%, Visual Novel 27.7%, Puzzle 12.5%, Story Rich 7.5%, Indie 2.3%
Identify how every participant in the death game died, and submit your report.
Why similar: Mystery 29.1%, Investigation 20.4%, Puzzle 17.3%, Story Rich 8.4%, Text-Based 7.1%
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: Investigation 27.6%, Detective 22.3%, Mystery 16.6%, Puzzle 9.4%, Choices Matter 6.8%
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 20.5%, Investigation 16.9%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Mystery 15%, Puzzle 9.1%
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 26.9%, Investigation 26.6%, Visual Novel 21%, Mystery 15.2%, Story Rich 6.1%
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 34.8%, Detective 25.2%, Mystery 24.8%, Puzzle 10.8%, Adventure 3.3%
Step into the role of a judge and decide the fate of every case. Listen to witnesses, examine evidence, uncover contradictions, and deliver verdicts that will change lives. Every decision matters in this tense courtroom simulation full of twists.
Why similar: Investigation 22.7%, Detective 19.5%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Mystery 14.4%, Text-Based 8.4%
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 20.2%, Investigation 19.1%, Visual Novel 16%, Mystery 14.6%, Text-Based 8.1%
"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: Investigation 21%, Visual Novel 20%, Detective 19.4%, Mystery 14.6%, Puzzle 10.5%
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 25.4%, Detective 19.1%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Mystery 15.3%, Puzzle 10.9%
In 1921: a kidnapping, a revolution... Investigate and uncover the truth behind a dark, mysterious story.
Why similar: Detective 24%, Investigation 21.2%, Mystery 17.5%, Puzzle 11.4%, Text-Based 8.8%
Who Did It? Is a detective puzzle-game. Your job is to read the given case files to find out who the murderer is! Do you have what it takes to master all cases and close them all for good?
Why similar: Investigation 23.5%, Detective 22.9%, Mystery 17.2%, Puzzle 11.1%, Text-Based 8.4%
Kamilia is a story-driven, choices-matter detective mystery. Follow a talented painter who finds himself wrapped up in an unsolved case, as he tries to unveil a hidden truth that has been buried for years.
Why similar: Investigation 19.3%, Visual Novel 18.7%, Mystery 17.1%, Detective 15.9%, Choices Matter 9.7%
“Intervene in Tsumimi’s stream” through comments and Mega Chats, then use your deductions to change their fate in this 14-day psychological horror adventure.
Why similar: Investigation 25%, Visual Novel 19.5%, Mystery 17.4%, Detective 16.1%, Text-Based 7.8%
Become Shepherd, an inquisitor sent to a suspicious village. Unveil the secrets of a world filled with fear, and make an inevitable choice. In this visual novel mystery, your decisions change the world. Can you survive the desperate horror?
Why similar: Investigation 19.3%, Detective 17.3%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Mystery 13.7%, Text-Based 9.7%
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Investigation 27.7%, Detective 23.4%, Visual Novel 18.7%, Mystery 15.2%, Text-Based 7.8%
A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.
Why similar: Detective 28%, Investigation 24.4%, Mystery 20.3%, Puzzle 13.7%, Atmospheric 4.9%
Become a trickster detective embarking on an Eastern European adventure full of spatial puzzles. Observe your relatives’ loops, sabotage them, and piece the story together at a grandiose feast. Solve a mystery while pranking your family!
Why similar: Investigation 28.4%, Detective 15.8%, Puzzle 15.8%, Mystery 14%, Story Rich 6.8%
