60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Mystery, Detective, Puzzle, Singleplayer.
Do you believe that parallel worlds really exist? An ordinary college student, Chen Chou, wakes up one day to find himself transported aboard a space research vessel. The strangers on the ship all claim to know him. Could it be that he has crossed over into a parallel world...
透明罪 - Blue Tears
A novel, a game, a judgment document, a self-confession letter. On an ordinary summer morning, the arrival of an unexpected visitor awakened the dormant memories of a small island. You will play the role of Lynn Chan, and face your "Invisible Sin" by searching for a "Non-existent friend".
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.
A novel, a game, a judgment document, a self-confession letter. On an ordinary summer morning, the arrival of an unexpected visitor awakened the dormant memories of a small island. You will play the role of Lynn Chan, and face your "Invisible Sin" by searching for a "Non-existent friend".
Why similar: Detective 23%, Word Game 12.7%, Mystery 12.6%, Crime 11.6%, Female Protagonist 7.4%
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 29.6%, Crime 21.8%, Mystery 12.3%, Visual Novel 6.4%, Word Game 6.3%
A shocking murder has rocked the Ironwood Inn. Play as one of four detectives, each with unique interrogation styles. Search for clues, question suspects, and uncover secrets in this high-stakes mystery. Can you solve the case before time runs out?
Why similar: Detective 30.5%, Crime 29.4%, Mystery 17%, Multiple Endings 6.8%, Puzzle 6.4%
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 31.4%, Crime 23.4%, Mystery 11.9%, Interactive Fiction 7.1%, Visual Novel 6.6%
A story-driven deduction game set in Okayama, Japan, where everyone has an answer—but you need evidence. Examine evidence and records, cross-reference witness accounts, reconstruct timelines, and separate plausible theories from provable facts across six murder investigations.
Why similar: Detective 30.8%, Crime 27.3%, Mystery 17.2%, Puzzle 7.6%, Interactive Fiction 7.2%
Step into The Zodiac Mystery, where a suspense-filled adventure begins! Players are immersed in a complex and bewildering cold case, searching for clues across time and space. Examine crime scenes, review files, and analyze evidence, following the trail concealed within a celestial haze.
Why similar: Crime 27.8%, Detective 24.1%, Mystery 17.2%, Multiple Endings 12.4%, Puzzle 8.6%
A detective narrative puzzler without pre-set options! Raise your questions at will, and an AI-host will answer only with 'yes' or 'no.' Drive the investigation with your curiosity; the path to solving the mystery lies in questions you ask. Can you dig out the truth through your questions?
Why similar: Detective 27.2%, Crime 26.5%, Word Game 15.6%, Mystery 11.7%, Puzzle 7.5%
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 26.6%, Crime 26.5%, Mystery 12.2%, Puzzle 6.1%, Visual Novel 5.7%
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 25%, Crime 21.6%, Mystery 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 7.1%, Visual Novel 6%
Death Code is a battle royale genre. It tells the story of Lin Mohuai, a female protagonist with amnesia, who wakes up to find herself involved in an eight-person battle royale game. Everyone is given a code, and the way to win is to kill the player whose number is plus one.
Why similar: Detective 26.2%, Mystery 13.3%, Word Game 11.7%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Multiple Endings 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 33%, Crime 19.6%, Mystery 11.7%, Visual Novel 6.9%, Investigation 6.1%
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 30.9%, Crime 24.8%, Mystery 12.5%, Visual Novel 6.6%, Investigation 6.4%
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 24.8%, Crime 19.4%, Mystery 10.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.1%, Multiple Endings 6.3%
Sift through the evidence to find out who did it.
Why similar: Crime 37.7%, Detective 33.5%, Mystery 20.7%, Puzzle 8.1%
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 29.3%, Crime 21%, Mystery 12.8%, Visual Novel 8%, Puzzle 7.9%
Join the famous Detective Doyle to solve a series of murder cases in this captivating hidden object, adventure game.
Why similar: Detective 25.6%, Crime 25.5%, Word Game 14.4%, Mystery 12.3%, Puzzle 6.4%
NINA AQUILA is back for her brightest, boldest, most magical adventure yet!
Why similar: Detective 25%, Crime 23.2%, Interactive Fiction 8.6%, Mystery 7.5%, Female Protagonist 6.4%
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 44.8%, Crime 23.3%, Mystery 13.9%, Puzzle 5.3%, Investigation 5.2%
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: Detective 30.8%, Mystery 16.9%, Crime 15.6%, Puzzle 7.2%, Investigation 6.4%
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: Crime 24.5%, Detective 24%, Mystery 11.2%, Interactive Fiction 8.6%, Visual Novel 5.8%
"The Fourth Day Disappeared" is a pixel art detective game. As an intern detective, you're caught in a serial murder case on a train trip. Investigate, gather evidence, interrogate passengers, and connect clues to find the killer.
Why similar: Detective 27.4%, Crime 26.4%, Mystery 14.4%, RPG 7.4%, Interactive Fiction 5.9%
"File Tricks" is a visual novel with puzzle solve. It is not only a test of logical thinking and observation, but also a reasoning feast full of suspense and reversal. You need to investigate the crime scene, collect evidence, confront the people involved and finally solve the case.
Why similar: Detective 27.5%, Word Game 22.6%, Crime 10.8%, RPG 7.9%, Visual Novel 6.9%
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 29.4%, Crime 17.8%, Mystery 11.5%, Female Protagonist 8%, Visual Novel 6.6%
Early spring, 1999, Taoyuan Village. In just several days, a series of drowning incidents occurred in the same quaint village. Then, on the night of the fifteenth day, numerous villagers witnessed a woman in red who bore an uncanny resemblance to a lady who had previously met an unjust demise...
Why similar: Detective 31.4%, Crime 22.8%, Mystery 15.8%, Visual Novel 8.2%, RPG 7.9%
《迷渡桥》是一款水墨风格的国风悬疑推理游戏，你将扮演牵涉谋逆的罪臣后人宁不移，背负着家族十年的冤屈，在弥留之际踏上迷渡桥，换一个查明真相的机会。调查一桩桩离奇命案，窥见朝堂内的暗流涌动。当迷雾散尽，揭开深埋于王朝的骇人秘密......
Why similar: Detective 31.2%, Mystery 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 8.7%, Multiple Endings 7.8%, Puzzle 7.8%
《春泥》是一款刑侦题材的悬疑解谜推理游戏。2018年中秋前夕，刑警程佑接到报案，动身前往泥塑匠林家处理一起家庭伤人案。随着调查深入，案件的疑点层层浮现，将她引向一连串尘封已久的谜团。往事的土壤正在松动，深埋的真相即将揭开......
Why similar: Crime 24.6%, Detective 24.6%, Mystery 12.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.2%, Puzzle 6.6%
This is a decryption class of interactive novel. One accident, two suicides. In order to prevent more innocent lives from being killed, you will be assigned to lurk on campus with your partner and find out the suspicious in different criminal cases.
Why similar: Detective 21.8%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Mystery 12.8%, RPG 10.9%, Word Game 10.8%
[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 33.2%, Crime 24.3%, Mystery 14.4%, Investigation 6.8%, Visual Novel 6.3%
It's a story of deception and redemption. You receive a mysterious invitation to a seven days doomsday journey. An expectant interstellar journey has become a doomsday route to the end. There is only one word difference between "victim" and "perpetrator".
Why similar: Detective 29.4%, Mystery 14.8%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Multiple Endings 10.7%, Visual Novel 7.3%
《谜宇酒吧》是一款舞台在3072年的太空列车上的悬疑推理游戏。玩家将扮演主人公“梅尔”，一名业余的列车酒保，寻找因一块陨石引起的连环杀人案的真相。
Why similar: Detective 36.3%, Mystery 15.7%, Word Game 13.5%, Space 6.5%, RPG 5.8%
Detective Red July must stop a serial killer who patterns his murders after optical illusions in this mystery visual novel set in the world of Methods.
Why similar: Detective 22.4%, Crime 19.9%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%, Mystery 9.9%, Female Protagonist 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 24.9%, Crime 23.4%, Mystery 13%, Multiple Endings 7.1%, Puzzle 5.9%
Use your psychic powers to read minds and catch an elusive serial killer!
Why similar: Crime 21.8%, Detective 19.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Multiple Endings 10.4%, Mystery 8.5%
This is a realistic + survival oriented work. The murder of a girl in a ride-hailing service two years ago, brought your 12 fates back together. You wake up in a strange room, and things are getting weird around you. In the fog, not everything you see is the truth. Is everything real or unreal?
Why similar: Detective 27%, Interactive Fiction 15%, Mystery 14.3%, RPG 11.2%, Visual Novel 7.9%
A mystery adventure game where you investigate 3D evidence and uncover the truth behind each case through the clues left behind.
Why similar: Detective 29.8%, Crime 28.5%, Mystery 17.8%, Interactive Fiction 8.3%, Investigation 7.1%
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: Detective 31.2%, Crime 20%, Mystery 14.4%, Visual Novel 8.2%, Multiple Endings 7.3%
You're an insurance investigator. Review evidence, spot fraud, make decisions. Every case is a puzzle — approve, reject, or negotiate. Limited energy, a ticking clock, and your reputation on the line
Why similar: Detective 31.1%, Crime 23.6%, Mystery 12.7%, Puzzle 8%, Interactive Fiction 6.4%
多条故事线，高智商烧脑反转型剧情类RPG游戏，线索伏笔众多。
Why similar: Detective 28.1%, Crime 22.6%, Mystery 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 8%, RPG 7.9%
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 32.2%, Crime 26.6%, Mystery 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 7.3%, Investigation 6.1%
This is an AVG game that involves reasoning and decryption. He Zhou has 7 different personalities, which alternate seven days a week. Players will play as a detective and deduce the truth behind the horrifying cases surrounding He Zhou through the diary he left behind.
Why similar: Detective 28.2%, Word Game 14.2%, Mystery 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%, Visual Novel 6.8%
After a mysterious and anonymous phone call to the police, Sonia's body was found in an abandoned public toilet. The more we learn about her, the more mysterious this case becomes. Become the detective, investigate her murder and find out who killed Sonia Verninac.
Why similar: Detective 39.2%, Crime 17.5%, Mystery 13.6%, Multiple Endings 13%, Story Rich 7.1%
A secluded mountain resort, 10 friends, 1 murderer. Investigate, interrogate and present evidence as you solve various mysteries throughout the night. Will you be able to reach the truth and uncover the culprit’s identity? Or will your deductions lead you to blame someone completely innocent...?
Why similar: Detective 27.7%, Crime 17.5%, Mystery 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%, Visual Novel 6.8%
“The Robin”tells the story of a school bully who kills a girl named "Robin." Thirteen people involved are kidnapped and embark on a desperate journey to survive. The work revolves around who is behind the black hand and who is responsible for the death of "Robin" these two questions unfold.
Why similar: Detective 28.9%, Mystery 14.8%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Multiple Endings 8.3%, RPG 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 31.4%, Crime 20.5%, Mystery 13.7%, Visual Novel 7.1%, Puzzle 7%
A general-audience infinite flow ADV. You will play as Jiang Yuejiao. After being framed and forced to flee to the neighboring country of Dipa, you are drawn into various terrifying worlds, Only by uncovering the hidden truths within these places might you find a way back to the real world.
Why similar: Detective 28%, Word Game 14.7%, Mystery 12.3%, Female Protagonist 9.1%, Multiple Endings 7.5%
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: Detective 23%, Crime 20.7%, Mystery 15.5%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%, Visual Novel 8%
This is a suspense game, you are sitting in front of the TV, the news is broadcast: last night a young girl was killed, the body was found in a deep alley. And the girl who was murdered -- you. You are involved in a serial murder, and you are reborn as a female journalist.
Why similar: Detective 27.2%, Interactive Fiction 15%, Mystery 14.4%, RPG 11.2%, Multiple Endings 8.6%
《释魂日志》是一部以职场为背景的轻悬疑视觉小说。你将深入看似光鲜的科技公司 LOGOS，在应付日常KPI的同时，还要为五名死者找回失去的记忆——这栋大楼，只有你能听见他们的声音。亡魂在呼救，十四天倒计时已开始，每一个对话分支、每一份关键证物，都将由你亲手裁决。
Why similar: Word Game 21.7%, Detective 15.3%, Mystery 14.7%, Multiple Endings 10.4%, Visual Novel 8.5%
The adventure begins when Ada, a young explorer, receives a mysterious selfie from her sister, who in fact disappeared months ago. ...... The background of the selfie is a mysterious island with blood-red sea water. Ada decides to go out on the sea to look for her sister……
Why similar: Detective 22.4%, Crime 15.1%, Word Game 14.5%, Mystery 12.6%, Interactive Fiction 9%
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 39.4%, Mystery 15.7%, Crime 15%, Puzzle 7.9%, Investigation 7.7%
The first light novel-style immersive detective game's here! A dentist dead in a double-locked room seems like a suicide, but unexplained contradictions connect different truths. Each investigation and puzzles are up to you. But wait, what's wrong with this suspicious "assistant" following?!
Why similar: Detective 23.7%, Crime 22.3%, Word Game 15.1%, Mystery 9.8%, Interactive Fiction 7.5%
Based on the escape room board game of the same name. Discover the mystery of Romina Manor as you investigate the disappearance of the Master by searching for clues and solving puzzles in locations like the Parlor, Kitchen or even the Observatory.
Why similar: Detective 36.4%, Crime 30.5%, Mystery 20.5%, Puzzle 8.5%, Adventure 3.4%
这是一款以中式校园为背景的推理类文字游戏，你将扮演一名高中生司空茂，在开学第一天目击密室杀人事件的现场，并经过调查和推理解决案件，找出真正的犯人和真相背后更深的阴谋。但在享受侦探游戏的同时，请千万不要忽视学习。保持情绪稳定，尽量维持活下去的念头...记住，你的成绩，永远比案件要更重要。
Why similar: Detective 31.8%, Crime 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Mystery 9.1%, Puzzle 8.2%
A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.
Why similar: Detective 29.3%, Crime 26.3%, Mystery 13%, Interactive Fiction 7.7%, Investigation 6.3%
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: Detective 28.1%, Crime 27.5%, Mystery 14.4%, Investigation 7.7%, Visual Novel 7%
"Fried Chicken Nuggets and Angels" is a text based adventure game with the theme of a detective story. The killer "Rooster" who killed six innocent girls has committed a new crime.Fortunately, at the scene of the seventh homicide, the police found important clues pointing to the murderer...
Why similar: Detective 37.7%, Mystery 17.4%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Puzzle 6.7%, Visual Novel 6.3%
The Final Act is a mix of visual novel and puzzle game where you assist writer Rebecca Carter in overcoming her writer's block by crafting the perfect murder plot for her novel. Solve intricate puzzles, adjust crime scenes, and navigate immersive storytelling to uncover the perfect crime.
Why similar: Detective 25.2%, Crime 24.8%, Mystery 12.5%, Interactive Fiction 7.4%, Female Protagonist 6.9%
Derivation: Viewer of Abyss is a narrative visual novel. You are Deng Ning, trapped in death loops. Each reset erases someone from existence—only you remember. Four routes, one final truth. The world is virtual. You are the observer. Witness all to transcend all.
Why similar: Detective 21.6%, Crime 20.2%, Word Game 11.9%, Mystery 10.3%, Interactive Fiction 8.4%
