60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Visual Novel, Mystery, Singleplayer.
While on a school trip to Jabberwock Island, students are ensnared in Monokuma’s deadly game, forced into mutual killing and Class Trials to expose the culprit. Break through contradictions with high-speed detective action. Includes both a brand-new scenario and the enhanced original!
Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair
Jabberwock Island—You and your classmates were ready for fun in the sun until Monokuma returned to restart his murderous game! Trapped in a kill-or-be-killed situation, your only hope rests in solving the island’s mysteries.
Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony
A new cast of 16 characters find themselves kidnapped and imprisoned in a school. Inside, some will kill, some will die, and some will be punished. Reimagine what you thought high-stakes, fast-paced investigation was as you investigate twisted murder cases and condemn your new friends to death.
Jabberwock Island—You and your classmates were ready for fun in the sun until Monokuma returned to restart his murderous game! Trapped in a kill-or-be-killed situation, your only hope rests in solving the island’s mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 27.8%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Anime 11.3%, Mystery 9.8%, Dark Comedy 7.5%
A new cast of 16 characters find themselves kidnapped and imprisoned in a school. Inside, some will kill, some will die, and some will be punished. Reimagine what you thought high-stakes, fast-paced investigation was as you investigate twisted murder cases and condemn your new friends to death.
Why similar: Detective 27.9%, Visual Novel 20.2%, Anime 10.2%, Mystery 10.1%, Dark Comedy 6.8%
The hero moves to a new city. However, along with him comes a masked killer who begins to kill his friends one by one... Make decisions to build your adventure. Can you stop him before it's too late?
Why similar: Detective 24.3%, Visual Novel 17.8%, Dating Sim 14.2%, Mystery 9.7%, Anime 9.6%
Investigate murders, search for clues and talk to your classmates to prepare for trial. There, you'll engage in deadly wordplay, going back and forth with suspects. Dissect their statements and fire their words back at them to expose their lies! There's only one way to survive—pull the trigger.
Why similar: Detective 27.6%, Visual Novel 20.9%, Anime 12%, Mystery 11.7%, Dark Comedy 8.1%
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 31.6%, Visual Novel 19.6%, Investigation 15.8%, LGBTQ+ 11.5%, Mystery 9.7%
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 26.5%, Visual Novel 21.5%, Investigation 14.6%, Mystery 10.2%, Anime 9%
Novena diabolos is an Ocult mystery adventure game. The main character, Park Joon-sung, has to find a single human woman who doesn't know who she is and get out of town safely.
Why similar: Detective 32.8%, Visual Novel 21.3%, Mystery 12.5%, Dating Sim 8%, Anime 6.7%
The Shadow You is a compelling horror adventure game set in two different realities. Solve puzzles, reveal secrets and let the chills go down your spine in this immersive story.
Why similar: Detective 20.7%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Dark Comedy 14.4%, LGBTQ+ 9.6%, Mystery 9.2%
Play as detective Kaname Date on the case of an elusive serial killer in this thrilling, sci-fi murder mystery.
Why similar: Detective 28.8%, Visual Novel 24.3%, Mystery 12.7%, Anime 12.2%, Story Rich 5.5%
Locked inside a facility that erases memory, seven people must recover what they've forgotten to earn their freedom. Explore escape-room puzzles, piece together broken relationships, and uncover the truth behind the sins none of them remember committing in this branching path visual novel.
Why similar: Detective 18.5%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Mystery 11.4%, Investigation 10.5%, Anime 10.3%
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: Detective 27.3%, Visual Novel 24.5%, Investigation 16.5%, Mystery 10.1%, Anime 10%
A woman vanishes without a trace on a cross-country train. The catch? Nobody on board remembers her ever existing in the first place - nobody, except for you. Uncover the story in this mystery adventure game!
Why similar: Detective 35.1%, Visual Novel 23.2%, Mystery 12.6%, Investigation 9.1%, Adventure 7.5%
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 32.2%, Visual Novel 20%, Investigation 17.5%, Mystery 10%, Anime 7%
A supernatural Halloween whodunnit. Solve a chilling locked-room mystery before the grim reaper reveals the answer!
Why similar: Detective 26%, Visual Novel 15%, Investigation 10.6%, Mystery 10%, Anime 9.6%
This is a detective adventure game. About 2 hours to complete. Find the murderer!
Why similar: Visual Novel 25%, Investigation 21.9%, Detective 19.6%, Anime 15.2%, Mystery 10.3%
A mystery visual novel taking place aboard the underwater train Marine Express. Follow student Ranko Togawa on her quest to find the culprit on the murder of an accompanying teacher... with lots of surprises along the way!
Why similar: Detective 27.9%, Visual Novel 20.7%, Investigation 14%, Mystery 10.9%, Anime 8.9%
A mystery adventure game and visual novel set on solitary Shironagasu Island. Discover its secrets, solve its mysteries, and escape from the ominous island!
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.3%, Detective 19.2%, Mystery 15.6%, Anime 9.3%, Adventure 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: Detective 28.7%, Visual Novel 20.3%, Investigation 15.7%, Anime 12.3%, Mystery 12.1%
10 world-renowned experts are trapped together and must cooperate to survive... until conflicts arise, and they discover the greatest threat to their lives isn't the system they're resisting: it's each other! Discover the truth of who's living a lie in this fully voiced murder mystery adventure.
Why similar: Detective 23.8%, Visual Novel 17.7%, LGBTQ+ 10.8%, Mystery 10.5%, Anime 10.3%
A narrative detective game blended with supernatural elements. Play as a rookie investigator, discover vital clues in every case, dive into unscripted interrogations and uncover truths that break minds. But with each revelation, the world feels... less human.
Why similar: Detective 30.5%, Visual Novel 24.6%, Anime 13%, Mystery 10.7%, Puzzle 9%
A mystery adventure which is solved by using two visual features: Live Action and Illustrations.
Why similar: Detective 34.2%, Visual Novel 25.5%, Adventure 14.7%, Mystery 13.8%, Anime 11.9%
As a gothic detective, you solve mysteries with your colorful sidekick. Everyone you meet in this bizarre world has a peculiar disease. A unique talent, or a mere curse? You must get to the bottom of it all. Investigate murders, search for clues and complete the puzzle.
Why similar: Detective 23.6%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Investigation 13.9%, Anime 11.2%, Mystery 9.4%
The feast has begun, can you escape the village alive?
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.6%, Detective 17.8%, Mystery 14.8%, Psychological Horror 9.5%, Anime 5.6%
LumineNight is a story-driven detective adventure. Play as Detective Foster and his daughter to solve a series of murders spanning a decade. Interrogate suspects, infiltrate locations, solve puzzles, and gather evidence from crime scenes. Uncover the dark truth behind these killings.
Why similar: Detective 28%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Mystery 11.5%, Investigation 10.1%, Anime 9.4%
A first-person mystery solving game, where you try to find out what happened at Syn Archives.
Why similar: Detective 36.4%, Visual Novel 22.5%, Investigation 17.8%, Walking Simulator 12.9%, Mystery 5.4%
A mystery visual novel about six students forced to play a 12-hour long killing game.
Why similar: Detective 31.7%, Visual Novel 28%, Mystery 12.6%, Anime 8.7%, Puzzle 7.8%
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 26.1%, Visual Novel 18.5%, Investigation 13%, Anime 10.8%, Mystery 10.4%
In this game, play as Shenming University News Department members. Explore strange incidents—no need for truth. Write compelling reports from clues; eye-catching content excites readers. As for what really happened…do readers actually care? If you care, go find out yourself.
Why similar: Detective 34.6%, Visual Novel 27.7%, Anime 11.9%, Mystery 8.2%, Psychological Horror 6.2%
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 31.3%, Visual Novel 21%, Mystery 12.2%, Investigation 9.6%, Anime 8.2%
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 31.4%, Visual Novel 20%, Investigation 19%, Anime 11.5%, Mystery 11.2%
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 29.5%, Visual Novel 19.7%, Investigation 12.8%, Mystery 11.3%, Anime 11%
"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: Detective 27%, Visual Novel 22%, Investigation 14.9%, Mystery 11.2%, Anime 8.3%
[IS THE GIRL IN THE MANOR ALIVE OR DEAD?] Investigate an abandoned manor, gather evidence, and make choices that affect both the past and future in this mystery point-and-click adventure.
Why similar: Detective 25.7%, Visual Novel 20%, Investigation 19.3%, Psychological Horror 7.4%, Anime 6.7%
A mystery visual novel following a boy who awoke in a strange building, with no recollection of where he is, how he arrived, why he’s here, or how to leave. Discover the answers to these mysteries as you search for a way out. Meet a small but colorful cast in your journey, and escape together!
Why similar: Detective 27.4%, Visual Novel 21.8%, Mystery 12.7%, Anime 10.4%, Psychological Horror 7.7%
Max is back! After being transformed once again, Max begins to uncover a massive conspiracy involving a cult of mysterious witches, a bootleg DVD smuggling ring and a horde of half human half octopus monstergirls from another dimension.
Why similar: Detective 24.5%, Dating Sim 16.7%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Anime 10.3%, LGBTQ+ 8.6%
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 25.9%, Visual Novel 18.8%, Investigation 16.5%, Mystery 10.6%, LGBTQ+ 10%
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.
Why similar: Detective 32.6%, Visual Novel 23.8%, Mystery 17.5%, Puzzle 9.7%, Story Rich 5.6%
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: Detective 32.2%, Visual Novel 21.3%, Investigation 18.4%, Puzzle 7.8%, Mystery 7.6%
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 35.5%, Visual Novel 22.1%, Mystery 11.9%, Investigation 8.1%, Anime 6.6%
Visual novel with a detective plot. Summer break is a time of adventure and love! However, Hikari does not yet know that the maniac has already gone hunting!
Why similar: Detective 23.1%, Visual Novel 21.2%, Dating Sim 15.8%, Anime 11.7%, Psychological Horror 8.9%
The Silver Case – the debut title from world-renowned developer SUDA51 has been fully remastered and localized to English for the first time ever!
Why similar: Detective 21.6%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Investigation 15.5%, Mystery 10.2%, Anime 7.7%
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: Detective 26.4%, Visual Novel 20.1%, Investigation 16%, Mystery 13.1%, Anime 7.9%
A classic Asian drama series is reborn in anime style, and you’re the director with power to guide the clash between rival families! Re:Burn The Bonfire of Taiwan puts you in control of the narrative, allowing you to guide the beloved characters to endings from the original show.
Why similar: Detective 30.7%, Visual Novel 28.3%, Dating Sim 25.6%, Anime 6.8%, Adventure 4.2%
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 23.8%, Visual Novel 19.3%, Investigation 16%, Anime 8.7%, Mystery 8.4%
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 28.2%, Visual Novel 21%, Investigation 14.2%, Anime 9.3%, Mystery 8.5%
Investigate, solve mysteries, and maybe even fall in love in Blooming Suspicion — a witchy visual novel set in modern Seoul with a magical twist.
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.8%, Dating Sim 23.6%, Detective 20.9%, Mystery 12.3%, LGBTQ+ 10.8%
On Halloween night, a young detective named Johnny Mystery comes across a girl trying to escape from the police. Then, Johnny tries to unravel an intriguing murder case that happened during a party at the Municipal Music School.
Why similar: Detective 18.9%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Dating Sim 17.7%, Investigation 12.8%, Anime 10.8%
Inescapable: No Rules, No Rescue is a social thriller set in a tropical island resort: you’ve been kidnapped and forced to participate in a twisted reality TV show with 10 strangers. At the end of their stay, they’ll each receive $500,000... If they survive.
Why similar: Detective 23%, Investigation 14.7%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Dark Comedy 11.7%, Mystery 10%
In this cyberpunk 2D point-and-click adventure game, play as Grey, an amateur detective. Unravel the mystery by searching for clues, solving puzzles, talking to the mask-wearing residents of New Corium, and, if you have time, maybe go on a date!
Why similar: Detective 27%, Dating Sim 20.6%, Visual Novel 20.2%, Puzzle 6.6%, Mystery 6.2%
Investigate crimes and solve them... before they happen. Scour future crime scenes, corroborate suspects' alibis, search for incriminating evidence and uncover the truth before the culprit can get away with it.
Why similar: Detective 32.3%, Visual Novel 21.7%, Mystery 12.7%, Anime 11.4%, Puzzle 6.7%
Available today for every citizen of Feagu, a new operating system - built for both your professional and personal use. Browse your email, visit the world wide web, do office tasks, and much more!
Why similar: Detective 31.9%, Visual Novel 20.7%, Mystery 12.4%, Psychological Horror 8.2%, Comedy 7.9%
This world is woven of strings, of fate and of hate. What do you see, detective? A horror-mystery yuri visual novel peering into the maddening darkness of love and death.
Why similar: Detective 27.4%, Visual Novel 20.3%, LGBTQ+ 14.9%, Mystery 10.4%, Anime 9.9%
Delve into a devilishly delightful world of mysticism and mystery as Harold Ludicael, the disgraced demonologist. After the untimely demise of a famous illustrator, you’re tasked with solving their murder in this point-and-click visual novel.
Why similar: Detective 17.3%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Dark Comedy 14.8%, Investigation 12.6%, LGBTQ+ 12%
Traps in motion at long last! Trap series creators Aogiri Penta and Nishida Hajime bring us another exciting title, a cross-dressing yuri love story that will shatter its readers sense of values into a thousand pieces!
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.6%, LGBTQ+ 18.3%, Dating Sim 18.1%, Anime 11.1%, Dark Comedy 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: Detective 44%, Investigation 23.5%, Mystery 14.5%, Puzzle 10.5%, Adventure 6.3%
In this story-rich detective game, uncover clues through a card-like system to solve a series of bizarre murders. Combine pieces of evidence to build your case against the most likely culprit from within an eclectic cast of unusual characters.
Why similar: Detective 35.2%, Investigation 20.3%, Visual Novel 14%, Dark 8.5%, Mystery 7.5%
Murder Mystery Stories is a digital detective game featuring 4 unique murder cases. Examine evidence, interrogate witnesses, and uncover the truth. Each case challenges your logic and observation skills in a gripping interactive experience.
Why similar: Detective 37.9%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Mystery 14.4%, Dating Sim 10.6%, Story Rich 5.5%
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 34.3%, Mystery 16.9%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Puzzle 11.5%, Anime 7.3%
The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Why similar: Detective 22.9%, Visual Novel 17%, Investigation 15.1%, Mystery 10.1%, Anime 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: Detective 26.2%, Investigation 21.8%, Visual Novel 20.4%, Mystery 12.6%, Adventure 5.6%
