60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Visual Novel, Story Rich, Interactive Fiction, Adventure.
When your self-driving Autocab kills a cyclist in this murder mystery visual novel, it's up to you as Emily Knight to talk with fellow passengers and use the clues you find to contradict their lies as you unravel how you ALL could possibly know the victim and have a motive for murder - even the car!
Expelled!
A School Prefect has been pushed out of a window, and everyone's blaming YOU. Can you find the culprit - or someone to take the fall - before you get EXPELLED? Mystery with a wicked twist, from the creators of Overboard!, 80 Days, Heaven's Vault and A Highland Song.
Murder by Numbers
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!
A School Prefect has been pushed out of a window, and everyone's blaming YOU. Can you find the culprit - or someone to take the fall - before you get EXPELLED? Mystery with a wicked twist, from the creators of Overboard!, 80 Days, Heaven's Vault and A Highland Song.
Why similar: Investigation 16.9%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%, Conversation 12.8%, Comic Book 12.7%, Visual Novel 9.7%
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: Investigation 16%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Conversation 11%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Comic Book 10.6%
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%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Mystery 13.7%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Crime 10.5%
Pale Flamingos is a visual novel murder mystery with choices and a branching narrative. The year is 1986; the place, Miami. Florita and Melba, two Cuban grandmothers, are at the Miami Travel Agents' Convention where the owner of St. Neville Airways is found dead. Florita and Melba investigate.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.6%, Comic Book 14.1%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Conversation 12.5%, Female Protagonist 8.7%
Pursue diamond thieves and a trail of cryptic puzzles in this short ‘60s spy adventure. As Agent Epsilon you’ll choose your path as you chat with (or chat up!) suspicious contacts. Deduce the puzzle rules, decode cryptograms and decipher clues as you solve wordplay & logic puzzles across the globe!
Why similar: Investigation 16.5%, Conversation 14.7%, Mystery 11.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%, Visual Novel 9.2%
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: Investigation 14.2%, Comic Book 12.4%, Conversation 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%, Visual Novel 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: Investigation 14.6%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Crime 12.5%, Mystery 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 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 19.2%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Investigation 11%, Crime 10.1%, Adventure 9.8%
Following the loss of a baby, a breakup, and a surprise heritage, Daphné decides to leave everything behind to start a new life in the French countryside. There, she discovers she's the last descendant of a line of witches. Will she embrace the family tradition?
Why similar: Visual Novel 15.5%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Mystery 11.7%, Comic Book 11.4%, Choices Matter 11.3%
Play as Daniella as she moves across the country with only the help of her ex.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.9%, Visual Novel 17%, Conversation 13.8%, Story Rich 11.3%, Choices Matter 10.2%
Join the Spooky Crew and uncover the secret of the Mask of the Mysterium in this point and click adventure game. An encounter with a masked figure leads the crew to investigate the secrets of a local museum.
Why similar: Investigation 15.8%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Conversation 13.8%, Crime 11.2%, Mystery 9.7%
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 21%, Visual Novel 20.7%, Mystery 16.9%, Crime 13.5%, Story Rich 7.7%
A troubling missing persons case soon snowballs into an investigation of a shadowy criminal enterprise and vast conspiracies that even affect your own family. Will you be able to solve the mystery while protecting those dear to you? Will your fledgling romance survive full knowledge of your past?
Why similar: Investigation 18%, Crime 14.7%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Mystery 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%
Flower in Us is a short, story-driven mystery adventure that invites players to unravel hidden secrets.
Why similar: Investigation 20.4%, Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Conversation 15.9%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Choices Matter 10.5%
An evidence-based detective game set in rural India. Investigate your friend's disappearance by searching crime scenes, interrogating suspects, and presenting proof to break through lies. Race against time to expose a conspiracy before the 9:45 PM train leaves.
Why similar: Investigation 18.4%, Conversation 13.1%, Crime 12.9%, Mystery 12%, Choices Matter 9.8%
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: Visual Novel 15.4%, Investigation 14.8%, Mystery 14.8%, Conversation 13.3%, Choices Matter 11.9%
Take over a struggling bar on the politically tense Moon Village. Prepare and serve drinks, befriend and help your customers, find your purpose, and maybe even love... all while keeping the bar's lights on in this narrative driven bartending simulator set on the moon.
Why similar: Conversation 20.9%, Interactive Fiction 15.5%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Choices Matter 11.3%, Sci-fi 9.1%
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 28.9%, Interactive Fiction 22.2%, Visual Novel 18.7%, Conversation 18.3%, Adventure 6.1%
A choice-based, visual novel with time travelling teapots!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.2%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Conversation 14.6%, Adventure 10.4%, Sci-fi 10.3%
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 21.9%, Visual Novel 21.6%, Crime 13.1%, Mystery 11.6%, Cartoony 9.6%
A sci-fi visual novel reimagining The Hound of the Baskervilles (1902). Follow Vornovians Sherr-Lok & Watt-Sun as they try to uncover the truth of the "curse"
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.1%, Interactive Fiction 17.2%, Mystery 14.9%, Futuristic 11.8%, Investigation 11.6%
Scarlet Hood must lead a hapless Munchkin troupe through the Wicked Wood. Too bad the Black Witch, LeFaba, doesn't take too kindly to strangers gallivanting in her domain. Our fledgling witch soon realizes she's reliving the same day. Can she overcome the disaster that awaits at every turn?
Why similar: Investigation 23.2%, Interactive Fiction 20.6%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Comic Book 10.9%, Adventure 10.6%
Help Tashia unravel the case of a heinous murder and find her cell phone in this point & click, mystery adventure based on Caribbean folklore!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.7%, Conversation 14%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Crime 11.8%, Mystery 11.1%
Experience the story of Glow, a young and naive furry heroine caught between two empires' interplanetary ambitions, forged in tragedy and conspiracy.
Why similar: Visual Novel 26%, Sci-fi 16%, Mystery 16%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Story Rich 10.8%
You are ready to say goodbye to life, but are you prepared to face your life's truth? Navigate a grad student's life between greed and fear in his final 6 hours (and beyond) in this BL visual novel.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Conversation 15.5%, Choices Matter 9.6%, Sci-fi 9.4%
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 24.9%, Visual Novel 21.4%, Mystery 14.8%, Crime 13.7%, Adventure 5.6%
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: Investigation 15.4%, Comic Book 12.7%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Crime 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%
A humorous sci-fi text-driven adventure where you play a support engineer sent to fix system failures in a secret research complex. Explore strange labs, investigate bizarre incidents, solve absurd problems, talk to depressed robots, and make choices that lead to multiple endings.
Why similar: Visual Novel 14.3%, Investigation 14.3%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Choices Matter 11.6%, Conversation 11.4%
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 22.3%, Visual Novel 21.8%, Mystery 15.5%, Crime 12.5%, Adventure 6.9%
A short literary mystery game set in Oxford and Borneo
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19%, Investigation 13.7%, Mystery 13.1%, Visual Novel 12%, Conversation 11.3%
《墨心》是一款将古代中国幻想元素和悬疑科幻相融合的国产视觉小说。男主（你）从昏迷中醒来丧失了记忆，发现自己和另外两女一男困于巨轮密室中。面对匪夷所思的船体变异，恐怖致命的巨型怪物，你们能否成功逃脱？而这超自然的现象，似乎跟一件千年前的战国墨家宝物有关......
Why similar: Investigation 19.3%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Conversation 14.3%, Immersive Sim 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%
Congratulations Dominica! You have been chosen to test the first virtual aquapark in history! Ten days in a tropical paradise where every detail is simulated to be perfect – what could possibly go wrong?
Why similar: Conversation 14.8%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Choices Matter 11.1%, Sci-fi 10.9%
What do mirror reflections do once they have no one to repeat after anymore? Play as Iris, quite a sarcastic reflection torn between the urge to unravel the mystery of death of her “prototype” and the need to find her place in a mirrored world.
Why similar: Investigation 15.9%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Conversation 13.5%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Mystery 10.5%
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: Investigation 19.9%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Mystery 16.1%, Conversation 13.4%, Female Protagonist 10.9%
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 20.6%, Visual Novel 19.5%, Mystery 13.9%, Crime 13.2%, Conversation 12.2%
NINA AQUILA is back for her brightest, boldest, most magical adventure yet!
Why similar: Investigation 19.2%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Crime 14.3%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Mystery 8.1%
Detective Trent is a narrative-driven mystery game inspired by Trent’s Last Case. Investigate crime scenes, interrogate suspects, and uncover the truth through evidence and dialogue. Your reasoning shapes the case, leading to multiple outcomes and endings.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19%, Investigation 16.5%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Crime 14%, Conversation 10.9%
Settled on a dystopian future, Alone in the Crowd is a humorous puzzle simulation investigative thriller, where you use a weird variety of gadgets to satisfy this mysterious, self proclaimed friendly AI character.
Why similar: Investigation 19.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Conversation 11.9%, Mystery 11.5%, Immersive Sim 11.1%
Gather evidence, interview suspects and send your case to trial. Have you got what it takes to be Tokyo's top detective?
Why similar: Visual Novel 17.7%, Crime 16.2%, Mystery 14.4%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Investigation 10.1%
You came here with a motive, so as everyone, except that you are able to change theirs. Ride with Lucas to turn down all the love interests or end their trouble in this (obviously artificial intelligence-themed) sci-fi BL visual novel. Enjoy the long-waited grand finale in this trilogy!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.4%, Conversation 17.3%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Choices Matter 10.3%, Story Rich 7.1%
The star magician of Morgan’s Traveling Circus is missing, but the show must go on! In this non-linear detective visual novel, unravel the mystery from two different perspectives as you learn the varying stories of an entire circus of performers, each with their own lives... and their own secrets.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Investigation 14.6%, Conversation 14.3%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Crime 11.5%
Top detectives from all over the world are gathered to solve the ultimate world-threatening mystery. Examine clues and piece together deductions in this thrilling visual novel — a direct sequel to Methods: The Detective Competition.
Why similar: Investigation 28%, Visual Novel 23.7%, Mystery 19.4%, Cartoony 9.8%, Adventure 6.1%
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 18%, Interactive Fiction 17.6%, Conversation 14.9%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Mystery 9.3%
Follow the story of Blanca Silverurn—a strix entangled in a murder mystery. Explore the Grimstrand campus and learn about its unique magic. Delve into the secrets of students and faculty members. Affect their relationships, including a spicy romance between Blanca and her enigmatic mentor.
Why similar: Investigation 21.1%, Interactive Fiction 19.8%, Conversation 17.2%, Mystery 14.3%, Choices Matter 10.3%
Witness the resurrection of the foretold nemesis of the Jurnal Risa family, which was never revealed before. Unveil its dark destiny within this horror-adventure game. This is all about family. Tale of Jurnal Risa, as recounted to me by Risa herself.
Why similar: Investigation 17.3%, Conversation 14.8%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Mystery 12.1%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%
A crew of four. Mysteries at the edge of known space. A utopia that might be more fragile than it appears. The Aurora Chronicles is an episodic sci-fi visual novel where your choices shape relationships, uncover buried secrets, and test whether hope can survive what you discover.
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.6%, Mystery 16.3%, Investigation 16.2%, Sci-fi 15.4%, Choices Matter 10.6%
A short sci-fi visual novel about four scientists trapped in an underground lab. Explore their chat records to uncover the mysteries of Inturg Technologies. How can they escape their doom?
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.1%, Interactive Fiction 18.8%, Mystery 18.6%, Sci-fi 17.7%, Story Rich 6.6%
Adventure as Geralt through the ballads of Dandelion. Swipe right, swipe left, seek glory, find death! Will you hunt monsters, upset the locals, or run a hot bath? Compose an inspiring epic to claim immortality.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.4%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Choices Matter 14%, Adventure 10.4%, Story Rich 6.1%
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: Interactive Fiction 20.5%, Investigation 20.3%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Mystery 16%, Immersive Sim 8.1%
Shamrock Creations is proud to present Watashi Suzume. A story that explores the far reaching impacts that love, friendship, and understanding have on not only our own lives, but how we view life itself. All wrapped up in a supernatural murder mystery narrative that we think everyone will enjoy.
Why similar: Investigation 19.5%, Interactive Fiction 17.4%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Conversation 11.8%, Choices Matter 10.2%
DEEP UNDER is a grim visual novel about how an ordinary camping trip with friends can turn into a real nightmare.
Why similar: Visual Novel 17.2%, Investigation 16.2%, Comic Book 15.2%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Mystery 9.8%
A Week in Paradise is an interactive narrative mystery. Discover the unusual circumstances of your arrival to a bar called Paradise, and drink through the night with the bar's charismatic regular. Each night, unravel the threads holding back memories in your dreams.
Why similar: Conversation 19.9%, Interactive Fiction 15.6%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Mystery 13.9%, Investigation 12.9%
1년 전, 여중생 한 명이 흔적도 없이 사라진다. 그녀의 흔적을 찾기 위해 사건의 담당 형사는 여중생의 동급생이었던 6명의 학생을 심문하게 되는데...
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.8%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Conversation 15%, Investigation 10.8%, Crime 9.3%
You are Juno, a teenage girl getting evidence to clear her brother's name. Choose who helps you solve the mystery. With multiple endings, some scenes are flashbacks to the past. Your actions there may even change who committed the crime, with what, and where!
Why similar: Investigation 18.3%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Mystery 12.1%, Crime 9.6%, Choices Matter 9.2%
Susan has woken up in a strange, coffin-like device, with no memory of who or where she is. Uncover the answers in this visual novel as you solve puzzles to escape in a stunning sci-fi mystery investigation!
Why similar: Investigation 14.3%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Mystery 13.1%, Sci-fi 11.2%
You are Arc, a city management AI. Designed to manage a city-wide AR metaverse known as the NeuroNet. Meet its many users, build relationships and help or hinder their lives while trying to balance the wider needs of the city. Find your humanity in a world losing theirs to technology.
Why similar: Conversation 18.1%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Investigation 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, Choices Matter 9.6%
The Big Hollow: 1982 is a tightly focused 2D animated murder mystery. A serial killer’s dumping ground is exposed in a small truck stop town. Find details in the evidence, interpret criminal behaviors and prove your worth to the FBI’s new Behavioral Science Unit as new detective Desmond.
Why similar: Investigation 25.6%, Interactive Fiction 18.1%, Comic Book 12.8%, Crime 11.1%, Mystery 8.5%
A Battle of Wits with AI: Solve the case by conversing with a suspect robot using GPT to gather evidence. What single truth emerges from countless dialogues and pieces of information?
Why similar: Investigation 19.6%, Interactive Fiction 16%, Crime 14.7%, Immersive Sim 14.3%, Mystery 9%
A Fox Thief Survives in a Dark City
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.2%, Comic Book 17.2%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Choices Matter 11%, Sci-fi 8.4%
Princess Amaltea is sent out on this quest, and rescues Prince Ossian. They are both unwilling to play along in these traditional expectations of them, and after fleeing their own wedding they are now out on the open roads – on to new adventures in this gender flipped world!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.8%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Comic Book 16.5%, Immersive Sim 11.8%, Female Protagonist 11.3%
