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 27.7%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Anime 11.4%, Mystery 10.1%, Dark Comedy 7.4%
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 28%, Visual Novel 20.2%, Mystery 10.5%, Anime 10.3%, Dark Comedy 6.6%
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%, Mystery 12.1%, Anime 12%, Dark Comedy 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 31.5%, Visual Novel 19.5%, Investigation 16%, LGBTQ+ 11.4%, Mystery 10.2%
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 24.6%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Dating Sim 13.7%, Mystery 10.2%, Anime 9.8%
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: Detective 30.6%, Visual Novel 26.3%, Anime 13.3%, Mystery 12.6%, Investigation 11.5%
Psycho-Sleuth is a mystery game where cognitive disorders distort the rules of murder. 13 players, each with a strange condition — like “no lying,” “no left side,” or “no faces” — are trapped in a deadly game. These disorders are contagious, and the killer hides behind abnormal logic.
Why similar: Detective 19.3%, Visual Novel 14%, Dark Comedy 12%, Investigation 11.9%, Mystery 8.9%
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 33.3%, Visual Novel 21.2%, Mystery 12.8%, Dating Sim 8.3%, Anime 6.6%
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 21%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Dark Comedy 14.1%, Mystery 9.6%, LGBTQ+ 9.5%
Play as detective Kaname Date on the case of an elusive serial killer in this thrilling, sci-fi murder mystery.
Why similar: Detective 28.9%, Visual Novel 24.1%, Mystery 13.1%, Anime 12.1%, Story Rich 5.8%
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 28%, Visual Novel 23.7%, Investigation 16.1%, Mystery 10.4%, Anime 9.6%
Set in Ueno, Tokyo, where the wounds of the Pacific War have not yet healed, detective Takashiro Shugo becomes involved in a series of gruesome murders. A visual novel of love and hatred leading to obsession and madness…
Why similar: Detective 29.4%, Visual Novel 23.1%, Investigation 10.3%, Anime 10.1%, Mystery 6.6%
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 18.6%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Mystery 11.9%, Investigation 10.6%, Anime 10.4%
A medical detective game set in the late Victorian era. Uncover the perpetrators behind an assortment of grizzly murders by examining meticulously hand-animated cadavers.
Why similar: Detective 33.2%, Visual Novel 19.4%, Dark Comedy 15.7%, Puzzle 7.6%, Investigation 5.8%
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 21.4%, Investigation 14.7%, Mystery 10.6%, Anime 9%
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: Detective 34%, Investigation 20.6%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Mystery 13.4%, Puzzle 5.7%
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%, Mystery 13%, Investigation 9.1%, Anime 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 19.9%, Investigation 17.5%, Mystery 10.4%, Anime 7%
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: Detective 31%, Visual Novel 25.7%, Investigation 18.3%, Mystery 15.2%, Adventure 8.7%
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: Detective 28.9%, Visual Novel 24.3%, Investigation 16.3%, Mystery 13.8%, Anime 7.3%
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 28.6%, Visual Novel 20.1%, Investigation 15.7%, Mystery 12.5%, Anime 12.2%
This is a detective adventure game. About 2 hours to complete. Find the murderer!
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.9%, Investigation 22%, Detective 19.7%, Anime 15.3%, Mystery 10.7%
A supernatural Halloween whodunnit. Solve a chilling locked-room mystery before the grim reaper reveals the answer!
Why similar: Detective 26.3%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Investigation 10.8%, Mystery 10.4%, Anime 9.7%
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 23.9%, Visual Novel 19.3%, Investigation 16.2%, Anime 8.7%, Mystery 8.7%
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 34.1%, Visual Novel 25.6%, Investigation 20.4%, Mystery 10.3%, Puzzle 7.3%
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%, Visual Novel 20.4%, Mystery 18.9%, Puzzle 9.5%, Story Rich 5.6%
The feast has begun, can you escape the village alive?
Why similar: Visual Novel 34%, Detective 18.9%, Mystery 15.3%, Psychological Horror 9.2%, Story Rich 5.7%
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 30.2%, Detective 19.3%, Mystery 16.2%, Anime 9.5%, Adventure 8%
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 27.8%, Visual Novel 20.5%, Investigation 14%, Mystery 11.3%, Anime 8.8%
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 23.7%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Investigation 14%, Anime 11.3%, Mystery 9.8%
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 26%, Visual Novel 18.8%, Investigation 16.6%, Mystery 11.1%, LGBTQ+ 9.8%
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 20.9%, Investigation 14.2%, Anime 9.4%, Mystery 8.8%
A mystery adventure which is solved by using two visual features: Live Action and Illustrations.
Why similar: Detective 34.4%, Visual Novel 25.6%, Mystery 14.4%, Adventure 13.6%, Anime 12%
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 29.4%, Visual Novel 19.6%, Investigation 12.7%, Mystery 11.7%, Anime 11.1%
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 31.3%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Investigation 19%, Mystery 11.6%, Anime 11.5%
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 28.3%, Visual Novel 17%, Mystery 12%, Investigation 10.1%, Anime 9.4%
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 18.4%, Investigation 13%, Anime 10.8%, Mystery 10.7%
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 24.5%, Anime 13%, Mystery 11.1%, Puzzle 8.7%
A romantic storm is brewing at Ayanohara Academy! A princely trap and a delinquent one... two unlikely he-iresses are destined to become lovers. Who will sweep the other into the tempest of love first? A cross-dressing yuri VN packed with humor, heart, and outrageous twists!
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.4%, Dating Sim 21.5%, Anime 15.3%, LGBTQ+ 14.7%, Dark Comedy 8.3%
A first-person mystery solving game, where you try to find out what happened at Syn Archives.
Why similar: Detective 36.6%, Visual Novel 22.5%, Investigation 17.9%, Walking Simulator 12.1%, Mystery 5.7%
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 33.1%, Visual Novel 21.3%, Investigation 17.6%, Mystery 12.6%, Puzzle 5.8%
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 23.4%, Visual Novel 21.3%, Dating Sim 15.2%, Anime 11.8%, Psychological Horror 8.7%
A mystery visual novel about six students forced to play a 12-hour long killing game.
Why similar: Detective 32%, Visual Novel 28%, Mystery 13.2%, Anime 8.8%, Puzzle 7.6%
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 27.5%, Anime 12%, Mystery 8.5%, Story Rich 6.3%
Nightmere is a detective-mystery game with psychological horror elements fused into it. Set in 1991, you play as Amelia, a young private investigator who reluctantly takes on a missing persons case in the small, quiet town of Nightmere – and finds something much darker.
Why similar: Detective 21.3%, Investigation 11.8%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Mystery 11%, 2.5D 10.1%
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 29.5%, Visual Novel 19.6%, Investigation 16.8%, Mystery 10.5%, Anime 7.5%
Ever since the incident 10 years ago, things have never been the same. As an investigative reporter, it is now your job to uncover a beastly serial killer - before it is too late. Question suspects, gather evidence, and face the past in this twisted murder-mystery.
Why similar: Detective 30.2%, Visual Novel 23.7%, Mystery 12.6%, Anime 10.6%, Investigation 8.4%
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: Detective 32.5%, Visual Novel 21.1%, Investigation 18.4%, Mystery 7.9%, Puzzle 7.5%
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 27.6%, Visual Novel 21.8%, Mystery 13.3%, Anime 10.5%, Psychological Horror 7.5%
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 19.9%, Investigation 16%, Mystery 13.5%, Anime 7.9%
Interrogate your past. In this demo, you embody Detective Juno facing off against the White Rabbit in the corrupt city of WoodHale. Detect his lies, confront contradictions, and manage your trauma before time runs out. Will you be the one to break him, or will you be the one who breaks?
Why similar: Detective 30.3%, Visual Novel 19.7%, Psychological Horror 9.4%, Story Rich 7.6%, Mystery 7.1%
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 36.9%, Investigation 22.2%, Mystery 13.7%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Story Rich 6.3%
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 21.8%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Investigation 15.6%, Mystery 10.6%, Anime 7.8%
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 34.4%, Mystery 17.4%, Visual Novel 14%, Puzzle 11.1%, Anime 7.3%
Become Phoenix Wright and experience the thrill of battle as you fight to save your innocent clients in a court of law. Play all 14 episodes, spanning the first three games, in one gorgeous collection.
Why similar: Detective 36%, Visual Novel 22.5%, Mystery 12.2%, Anime 9.5%, Story Rich 5.7%
[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 26%, Visual Novel 20%, Investigation 19.5%, Psychological Horror 7.2%, Anime 6.8%
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 24.8%, Dating Sim 16%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Anime 10.4%, LGBTQ+ 8.5%
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 26.3%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Investigation 14.9%, Mystery 10.8%, Anime 10.1%
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 21.6%, Mystery 13.1%, Anime 11.4%, Puzzle 6.4%
"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 21.9%, Investigation 14.9%, Mystery 11.6%, Anime 8.3%
