60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Investigation, Mystery, Story Rich.
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.
The Missing Threads
[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.
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!
[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 25.7%, Investigation 17.9%, Crime 16.2%, Mystery 10.7%, Visual Novel 10.5%
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 22.8%, Investigation 14.6%, Crime 14%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Mystery 9.5%
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 cases that are too tough for the local police to crack.
Why similar: Detective 30.3%, Investigation 20.1%, Mystery 11.6%, Crime 9.9%, Puzzle 5.4%
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 23.8%, Crime 20.3%, Investigation 11.7%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Mystery 10.5%
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 28.7%, Investigation 18.1%, Crime 14.6%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Mystery 9.7%
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 26.9%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Crime 12.3%, Mystery 11.4%, Investigation 9.6%
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 29.5%, Crime 18.9%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Mystery 10.8%, Investigation 7.9%
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 26.1%, Investigation 18.1%, Crime 16.5%, Mystery 9.4%, Point & Click 7.2%
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 27.3%, Investigation 19.2%, Crime 18.9%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Mystery 10.6%
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 22.6%, Investigation 20.9%, Crime 19%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Mystery 11.1%
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 39%, Crime 17.5%, Investigation 15.5%, Mystery 11.7%, Story Rich 4.8%
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 18.8%, Investigation 18.3%, Crime 14.5%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Mystery 12.2%
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 25.8%, Investigation 16.3%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Crime 12.1%, Mystery 11.8%
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 22%, Crime 14.8%, Investigation 12.1%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Mystery 8.8%
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 22.9%, Crime 17%, Investigation 13.2%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Mystery 9.9%
Play as a camera-headed detective and partner with a superpowered girl to solve memory manipulation crimes. Gather clues, piece together the truth, and shatter fabricated lies in this unique mystery game.
Why similar: Detective 31.4%, Investigation 22%, Mystery 13%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Story Rich 7.8%
As a young private investigator trainee in 2006, you dive into the early internet - social profiles, websites, photos, and archived news - to uncover the truth behind Emily Parker’s death, ruled as an accident after a late-night gathering
Why similar: Detective 28.8%, Investigation 17%, Crime 14.9%, Mystery 12.1%, Puzzle 5.6%
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 32.6%, Investigation 19%, Mystery 13.6%, Crime 8.7%, Puzzle 6.3%
A true crime detective game where you map suspects, reconstruct timelines, and use deduction to find the truth everyone missed.
Why similar: Detective 24%, Investigation 21.1%, Crime 16.7%, Mystery 11.9%, Logic 5.5%
A short non-linear detective adventure where every clue is hidden in plain sight. Carefully read and cross-reference documents to unravel a CEO’s disappearance and expose a case of fraud.
Why similar: Detective 27.7%, Investigation 19.3%, Crime 17.4%, Mystery 11.3%, Logic 5.9%
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 26.2%, Crime 14.7%, Investigation 13.1%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Mystery 11%
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 26.7%, Investigation 17.7%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Crime 15.5%, Mystery 10.4%
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...
Why similar: Detective 29.6%, Crime 21.9%, Mystery 12.3%, Visual Novel 6.4%, Word Game 6.3%
[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: Detective 25.8%, Investigation 18%, Mystery 16.1%, Visual Novel 7.5%, Dialogue Heavy 6.7%
NINA AQUILA is back for her brightest, boldest, most magical adventure yet!
Why similar: Detective 22.6%, Crime 18%, Investigation 16.1%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Story Rich 6.6%
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 21.4%, Crime 16.8%, Investigation 11.9%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Mystery 9.5%
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!
Why similar: Detective 22.1%, Investigation 17.3%, Crime 13.4%, Visual Novel 13%, Mystery 8.5%
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 31.7%, Investigation 22%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Mystery 10.1%, Puzzle 6.2%
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 27.8%, Crime 19.7%, Investigation 17.8%, Mystery 11.7%, Story Rich 6.2%
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 25.8%, Crime 21.6%, Mystery 10.7%, Word Game 9.3%, Visual Novel 8.3%
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 23%, Crime 15.1%, Investigation 12.2%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Mystery 7.9%
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 27.1%, Crime 22.6%, Investigation 16.5%, Mystery 12.3%, Logic 6.3%
The Wolf is Dead is a murder mystery game. When the Big Bad Wolf is found murdered at a party for his biopic, you're called in. Interrogate suspects, investigate the scene of the crime and use this to travel back in time and reconstruct the events of the evening. Who killed Alexander Wolff?
Why similar: Detective 28.4%, Crime 21.2%, Mystery 12.5%, Investigation 12.1%, Dialogue Heavy 8.9%
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 28.8%, Crime 14.7%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Mystery 8.7%, Investigation 7.8%
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 19.2%, Investigation 15.2%, Crime 11.1%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Mystery 10.3%
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 22%, Crime 19.2%, Investigation 16%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Mystery 9.8%
In this short point 'n' click adventure, you are Star Seeker - a WIZARD solving a WIZARD crime to not get put in WIZARD jail by the WIZ- I mean, PLAIN OLD cops. With a useless detective, countless red herrings, and unique dialogue for every evidence combination... will this case ever be cracked?
Why similar: Detective 23.6%, Investigation 18.8%, Crime 16.2%, Mystery 11.4%, Visual Novel 11.4%
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 18.9%, Crime 18.4%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Mystery 14.8%, Logic 9%
A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.
Why similar: Detective 25.1%, Crime 19.3%, Investigation 18.2%, Mystery 10.7%, 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: Detective 20.8%, Crime 16.1%, Investigation 13.9%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Mystery 8.7%
A thrilling detective mystery adventure set in a historical fantasy world. As a dragon detective, use your six senses to find evidence and hunt down the culprit.
Why similar: Detective 25.2%, Crime 17.7%, Investigation 13%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Mystery 6.5%
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 23.6%, Crime 17.5%, Investigation 15.5%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Mystery 10.2%
An audio deduction game where you have one task: restore a series of lost podcast episodes.
Why similar: Detective 38%, Investigation 24.4%, Mystery 14.1%, Point & Click 6.5%, Puzzle 5.9%
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a series of sabotage incidents on the Louisiana bayou.
Why similar: Detective 20.3%, Crime 18.4%, Investigation 18.2%, Mystery 12.7%, Point & Click 6.1%
The duke is dead! Collect clues, solve puzzles, and use deduction to find the killer. Put your detective skills to the test to unravel the trail of crimes and uncover the truth!
Why similar: Detective 35.1%, Investigation 15.4%, Mystery 14.5%, Crime 14.3%, Logic 5.8%
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 24.6%, Investigation 14.3%, Crime 13.1%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Mystery 11%
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 27.6%, Crime 17.9%, Investigation 13.9%, Mystery 10.8%, Dialogue Heavy 7.9%
Investigate a replayable Hollywood murder mystery where everyone has something to hide. Question guests, uncover contradictions, and identify the killer before they escape justice.
Why similar: Detective 24.8%, Crime 19.6%, Investigation 17.7%, Mystery 12.9%, Dialogue Heavy 6.4%
A mystery adventure game where you investigate 3D evidence and uncover the truth behind each case through the clues left behind.
Why similar: Detective 26.3%, Crime 21.7%, Investigation 21.4%, Mystery 15.1%, Story Rich 5.2%
Detective Dana is a 2D story-rich game about an Arabic police officer investigating murder cases. Investigate the crime scene, interrogate the witnesses, solve the mysteries and uncover the secrets until you catch the criminal!
Why similar: Detective 25.3%, Crime 14.4%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Mystery 9%, Dialogue Heavy 6.6%
A 2D point-and-click mystery set in the wild 1990s of Slovakia and Czechia. As two young reporters, follow a dead straw man, missing files, locked doors, and paper trails into a case that was never meant to be opened.
Why similar: Detective 28.3%, Investigation 20.1%, Crime 16.4%, Mystery 11.7%, Point & Click 7.8%
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 34.1%, Investigation 20%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Mystery 11.6%, Story Rich 8.1%
戏班内扑朔迷离的死亡，步步紧逼的幕后黑手，封闭剧场内的死亡倒计时，案件主角的生命和救赎都取决于你的决断。当第一桩案件尘埃落定，你以为可以回到现实世界时，轮回之路才刚刚开始……
Why similar: Detective 23.4%, Crime 20.2%, Investigation 16.3%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Interactive Fiction 6.2%
This is an original orthodox detective mystery game. The player suddenly takes possession of Roran, who hopes to report to the academy. You must investigate and deduce the truth behind a series of bizarre incidents that obstruct his journey, helping him successfully reach the academy.
Why similar: Detective 31.3%, Investigation 18.3%, Crime 16.8%, Mystery 12.2%, Puzzle 6.5%
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 22.2%, Visual Novel 18.5%, Crime 18.5%, Mystery 12.8%, Logic 9.7%
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 24.3%, Investigation 17.5%, Mystery 14%, Crime 10.8%, Visual Novel 10.4%
Can you think like a killer? In this short murder mystery find details in evidence, interpret criminal behaviors and prove your worth to the FBI as new detective Desmond.
Why similar: Detective 31.9%, Investigation 21.6%, Crime 14.4%, Mystery 7.1%, Point & Click 6.5%
In a Detective's Mind is an investigation game that seeks to put you in the role of a detective, who needs to solve cases and deal with obscure problems from his past.
Why similar: Detective 38.2%, Investigation 23.3%, Crime 15.9%, Story Rich 9.9%, Mystery 9.2%
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 19.7%, Visual Novel 18.7%, Crime 16.7%, Mystery 13.2%, Logic 10%
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 34.1%, Investigation 23.7%, Mystery 13.3%, Story Rich 8.8%, Visual Novel 7.6%
