Games Like Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony

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 24.6%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Great Soundtrack 12.9%, Anime 11.7%, Mystery 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: As the first entry in the series, it establishes the core class trial mechanics and the high-stakes atmosphere that defines the franchise.

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 27.3%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Great Soundtrack 12.9%, Anime 12.1%, Mystery 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: This sequel expands on the original's formula with more complex mysteries and a tropical setting that hides a dark, psychological core.

Play as detective Kaname Date on the case of an elusive serial killer in this thrilling, sci-fi murder mystery.

Why similar: Detective 29%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Mystery 13.9%, Anime 13.5%, Story Rich 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: Created by the same mind behind the Zero Escape series, this game features surreal mystery-solving and deep, character-driven narratives.

Kidnapped and taken to an unfamiliar location, nine people find themselves forced to participate in a diabolical Nonary Game by an enigmatic mastermind called Zero. Why were they there? Why were they chosen to put their lives on the line? And more importantly, who can be trusted?

Why similar: Visual Novel 24.3%, Mystery 16%, Story Rich 11.5%, Great Soundtrack 11.2%, Anime 10%

Why You'll Like It: This collection offers the same blend of escape-room puzzles and intense, life-or-death decision-making found in Danganronpa.

Yuma, an amnesiac detective-in-training, and Shinigami, the spirit haunting him, tackle unsolved mysteries.

Why similar: Detective 39.5%, Anime 17.7%, Mystery 13.2%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Story Rich 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the creators of Danganronpa, this game features a supernatural detective premise with similar high-energy investigation sequences.

Your Turn To Die -Death Game By Majority- is a multi-ending horror adventure game. Sara Chidouin returns home from school late one night to discover that something's gone terribly wrong. When she comes to, she finds herself, her friend Joe, and 9 other people trapped in a mysterious place.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.7%, Mystery 21.6%, Anime 17%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Story Rich 11%

Why You'll Like It: This title perfectly mirrors the death game premise where characters must vote on who lives and who dies in a high-tension environment.

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 32.2%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Great Soundtrack 15.8%, Mystery 11.4%, Anime 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for courtroom drama, providing the foundation for the investigation and cross-examination mechanics seen in Danganronpa.

Immerse yourself in a dramatic yet charming and witty world of evidence-gathering, deduction and courtroom battles with this double-pack of the adventures of rookie lawyer Ryunosuke.

Why similar: Detective 30.9%, Visual Novel 20.8%, Mystery 13.8%, Anime 13.3%, Great Soundtrack 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: This spin-off offers a refined, period-piece take on the classic courtroom deduction gameplay with a strong cast of characters.

The Gnosia lie. Pretending to be human, they’ll get in close, trick and deceive, and then eliminate one victim at a time...

Why similar: Detective 24.8%, Visual Novel 20.8%, Anime 14.7%, Mystery 14.6%, Story Rich 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A unique blend of social deduction and visual novel gameplay that forces you to identify killers among your crew in a repeating time loop.

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 32.6%, Mystery 17.4%, Great Soundtrack 11.6%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Story Rich 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A stylish mystery game where you use supernatural abilities to solve your own murder through clever environmental manipulation.

Komaru Naegi has been imprisoned inside a mysterious apartment for over a year. Her rescue is derailed when hundreds of Monokumas suddenly attack. She teams up with Toko Fukawa to survive the rampaging Monokumas, escape the crafty Monokuma Kids, and uncover the secrets of the city.

Why similar: Anime 20.4%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, Great Soundtrack 15.3%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Detective 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: An action-oriented spin-off that provides essential context for the overarching Danganronpa lore and character motivations.

A mystery adventure set at the collapse site of a live survival audition show. Trapped contestants communicate with each other—and the outside world through social media—as they wait for rescue. But as unexpected events unfold, trust begins to crack, and survival becomes far more complicated.

Why similar: Visual Novel 27.4%, Mystery 22%, Anime 17.2%, Female Protagonist 16%, Story Rich 13.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on a group of survivors trapped in a collapsed building, where social media and interpersonal trust drive the mystery forward.

The feast has begun, can you escape the village alive?

Why similar: Visual Novel 30.3%, Detective 19.2%, Mystery 17.3%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Story Rich 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror visual novel that utilizes a werewolf-style social deduction game to drive its intense, branching narrative.

Nine participants awaken, trapped in an underground facility. To escape, they must play a game with deadly consequences. Who will live, and who will die? The choice is yours. Let the Decision Game begin…

Why similar: Visual Novel 24.4%, Mystery 16.9%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Great Soundtrack 11.8%, Story Rich 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: The final chapter of the Zero Escape trilogy, delivering the most intense and experimental narrative moments of the series.

How far would you go to bring someone back from the dead? Discover the depths that some will go to in this horror-adventure game.

Why similar: Visual Novel 32.1%, Anime 22%, Mystery 20.3%, Story Rich 12.7%, Horror 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A gripping supernatural mystery that uses clever visual novel mechanics to explore urban legends and life-or-death stakes.

A kidnapping on the streets of Shibuya brings together a hot-blooded detective, hard-hitting journalist, former gang leader, the head researcher of a big pharma manufacturer and a part-timer stuck in cat costume for a series of events each more unexpected and outrageous than the last.

Why similar: Visual Novel 35.4%, Mystery 20%, Detective 17.1%, Great Soundtrack 12.4%, Story Rich 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A masterful multi-perspective visual novel where the choices of one character ripple across the entire mystery in real-time.

Umineko When They Cry is the 2nd series of Sound Novel released by 07th Expansion. The steam version features renewed character sprites which is swappable from the classic art.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 24.9%, Visual Novel 19.2%, Mystery 15.4%, Detective 13.9%, Story Rich 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A massive, complex mystery that challenges the player to solve intricate locked-room puzzles through rigorous logic and deduction.

A gothic suspense tale set in a cursed mansion. "The House in Fata Morgana" is a full-length visual novel spanning nearly a millennium that deals in tragedy, human nature, and insanity.

Why similar: Visual Novel 19.1%, Great Soundtrack 16.6%, Mystery 13.1%, Anime 10.8%, Female Protagonist 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A gothic, psychological mystery that excels at building tension and delivering shocking narrative twists through its visual novel format.

Special Agents Mizuki and Ryuki, along with their AI partners Aiba and Tama, are tasked to solve the bizarre Half Body serial killings in this sequel to the critically acclaimed AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES.

Why similar: Detective 37.7%, Visual Novel 23.7%, Mystery 19.1%, Anime 17.3%, Adventure 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: The direct sequel to the original, offering even more bizarre investigations and emotional character arcs.

Legend tells of a door deep below Tokyo's sewers. All who enter are lost forever. Detective Ito's partner is missing. Explore Tokyo & uncover the darkness that lays beneath the streets in this Point & Click - meets Visual Novel - narrative adventure that questions the very core of Ito's sanity.

Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Anime 13.5%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Mystery 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A detective-focused horror game where your choices significantly impact the sanity and fate of the protagonist.

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 31.2%, Visual Novel 22.6%, Anime 12.5%, Mystery 12.4%, Great Soundtrack 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Continues the legacy of the Ace Attorney series with new investigative mechanics and a fresh cast of characters.

The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

Why similar: Visual Novel 25%, Anime 19.1%, Psychological Horror 17%, Great Soundtrack 13.3%, Story Rich 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that subverts visual novel tropes to create an unsettling and memorable experience.

Twelve kids. 1200 kilometers. One epic journey across Japan! Surround yourself with a cast of charming, quirky characters as you set off on an unforgettable trip!

Why similar: Anime 65%, Puzzle 19.8%, Adventure 11.3%, Singleplayer 4%

Why You'll Like It: Featuring key staff from the Danganronpa and Zero Escape series, this game follows a group of students forced into a deadly game of survival.

A coming of age story that sets the protagonist and his friends on a journey kickstarted by a chain of serial murders.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 29.3%, Detective 18.6%, Anime 17%, Mystery 12.6%, Story Rich 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: While a JRPG, it shares the core theme of a group of students solving a series of murders in a small town through investigation and social bonds.

A group of friends unknowingly perform an occult ritual that traps them in an otherworldly elementary school. Here, the vengeful spirits of young children threaten their lives and their sanity, and the only hope of survival is to uncover the chilling details behind the murders of those trapped before them...

Why similar: Anime 25.5%, Visual Novel 21.8%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Horror 13.1%, Great Soundtrack 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic horror visual novel that traps students in a haunted school, focusing on survival and the gruesome consequences of failure.

Thirteen girls awaken, only to find themselves in a prison. What awaits them: a Witch Trial. Help them prepare for the trial by exploring the prison in order to find the witch hidden amongst them. Find the witch, learn what kind of magic she holds, dispel the lies, and prepare for the execution.

Why similar: Detective 28.4%, Visual Novel 24.7%, Female Protagonist 18.7%, Mystery 11.6%, Anime 7.8%

Kazutaka Kodaka and Kotaro Uchikoshi join forces for the first time to deliver the ULTIMATE adventure game! 15 students are tasked with defending a school from grotesque monsters for 100 days. Can they make it to the end? And will they survive long enough to uncover the truth?

Why similar: Visual Novel 21%, Anime 16%, Dark Comedy 14.9%, Dark Humor 13.7%, Story Rich 11.4%

A strange rumor is spreading through the shadows of Tokyo's H City: a mysterious disfigurement has been appearing on the bodies of certain individuals. Anyone who receives the Mark will rapidly die of unknown, horrifying causes. The countdown to death has already begun...

Why similar: Visual Novel 43.7%, Detective 22.6%, Anime 15.7%, Horror 12.9%, Adventure 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A horror-focused visual novel where you must investigate supernatural threats to avoid a lethal curse, emphasizing investigative survival.

Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.

Why similar: Visual Novel 32.6%, Mystery 20%, Anime 17.9%, Great Soundtrack 10.7%, Story Rich 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational mystery visual novel that excels at building dread and exploring the dark secrets of a small, isolated community.

Shishimai Rinka was a high schooler who ran a small café named Lion House in place of her grandmother. She lived her life much like any other person her age, but one day, she was caught up in an explosion while returning home on the train alongside her friend, Hitsuji Naomi.

Why similar: Visual Novel 24.5%, Female Protagonist 21.2%, Anime 13.5%, Mystery 12.6%, Great Soundtrack 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A death game visual novel where twelve people compete for a chance to rewrite their fates, featuring a strong focus on character psychology.

From the creators of the critically acclaimed STEINS;GATE comes a sensational new visual novel: CHAOS;CHILD. Set in Shibuya in 2015, a group of high school students who survived an earthquake six years ago find themselves at the center of a new series of bizarre murders in the city.

Why similar: Visual Novel 28.9%, Mystery 16.7%, Great Soundtrack 14.7%, Anime 14.6%, Story Rich 9.9%

You wake up in a house, alone with two beautiful girls... But no one is allowed to leave until one of you DIES. Why is this happening? What is the purpose of this “killing game”? But most importantly...WHO SHOULD DIE?!

Why similar: Visual Novel 21.6%, Mystery 17.6%, Anime 17.1%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Psychological Horror 11.7%

Rescue squad captain Watase Kasasagi wakes up without his memories in the middle of his most critical mission yet-- a nuclear meltdown at a research facility. In an unfamiliar place and without his years of training, he must rescue the survivors and escape...

Why similar: Visual Novel 39%, Anime 19.4%, Mystery 15.6%, Story Rich 12.4%, Great Soundtrack 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A high-stakes science fiction mystery that uses a unique 'Senses Sympathy System' to influence the narrative path.

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 31%, Visual Novel 19.5%, Mystery 16.1%, Great Soundtrack 12.2%, Story Rich 9.4%

Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.

Why similar: Visual Novel 19.5%, Great Soundtrack 19.2%, Anime 13.8%, Mystery 13%, Psychological Horror 9.5%

Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.

Why similar: Visual Novel 27.6%, Anime 16.7%, Mystery 16.3%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Story Rich 9.2%

A mystery visual novel about six students forced to play a 12-hour long killing game.

Why similar: Detective 36.3%, Visual Novel 25.9%, Mystery 15.6%, Anime 10.8%, Puzzle 3.7%

Fall in love with the lab members all over again in this sweet and slapstick romantic comedy!

Why similar: Visual Novel 46.6%, Anime 20.8%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Funny 4.8%, Story Rich 4.5%

Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.

Why similar: Visual Novel 24.5%, Great Soundtrack 16.5%, Mystery 15.4%, Anime 15.2%, Story Rich 9.2%

In the bayside area of Kanto, a murder with unknown motivations sets off a series of seemingly random events bringing together peculiar individuals, one of whom is detective Tokio Morishima. When their ambitions begin to collide, a truly shocking pattern emerges…

Why similar: Visual Novel 28.3%, Detective 25%, Great Soundtrack 21.2%, Mystery 15.2%, Story Rich 6.9%

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 28.7%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Mystery 12.4%, Anime 12.4%, Story Rich 8.3%

High School Dirty Secrets is a horror/puzzle adventure where Kasuga wakes up locked inside her high school with no memory of how she got there. As she searches for a way out, strange and unsettling events unfold, leading her to uncover dark secrets hidden within the school's walls.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 17.1%, Anime 16.4%, Mystery 15.1%, Psychological Horror 12%, Dark Humor 11.2%

With an all-star dream lineup of characters from each Danganronpa game, gather Hope Fragments at a tropical resort. Explore Jabberwock Island and develop your Dangan characters. Gather money through battle and upgrade your equipment, then defeat bosses and move on to the next island!

Why similar: Visual Novel 38.8%, Anime 27.6%, Mystery 16.4%, Adventure 7.8%, Funny 7.4%

Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.

Why similar: Visual Novel 25.3%, Anime 19.6%, Mystery 18.5%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Story Rich 11.1%

If you can't save the one you love… How can you save humanity? Sequel to the visual novel cult classic. Experience an alternate worldline of STEINS;GATE.

Why similar: Visual Novel 32.1%, Great Soundtrack 22.5%, Anime 19%, Story Rich 15.4%, Mystery 3.8%

Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.

Why similar: Visual Novel 23.5%, Great Soundtrack 17.5%, Mystery 14.6%, Anime 14.5%, Psychological Horror 9.4%

Developed by 5pb. and Nitroplus, STEINS;GATE was awarded Famitsu magazine's coveted annual Game of Excellence award and was voted one of the most emotionally charged “tear-inducing games” ever made, in a Famitsu poll. It is a gripping and moving Visual Novel, which has already spawned manga and anime adaptations.

Why similar: Visual Novel 31.6%, Great Soundtrack 19.8%, Anime 18.3%, Story Rich 13.4%, Mystery 6.7%

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 33.4%, Visual Novel 19.7%, Mystery 14.8%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Anime 6.8%

A supernatural Halloween whodunnit. Solve a chilling locked-room mystery before the grim reaper reveals the answer!

Why similar: Detective 27%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Mystery 11.2%, Anime 10.8%

Interrogate suspects, search for clues, & uncover a dastardly plot, as you solve a string of mystifying murders to help reluctant detective Ilmarinen escape the foreboding Fafnir Hotel.

Why similar: Detective 32.1%, Visual Novel 19.9%, Mystery 15.5%, Anime 13.1%, Story Rich 9.2%

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 36.8%, Visual Novel 19.3%, Mystery 15.1%, Anime 8.2%, Great Soundtrack 4.9%

CHAOS;HEAD NOAH is now available on Steam!

Why similar: Visual Novel 32.4%, Mystery 17.1%, Anime 16%, Story Rich 11.7%, Psychological Horror 10%

Unravel a string of gruesome murders terrorizing Tokyo in this mystery-thriller visual novel. The secrets of a case from six years prior may just be the key to the current unending cycle of tragedy—and the thing that cracks this woeful world’s shell may be one girl’s smile.

Why similar: Detective 34.4%, Visual Novel 22.2%, Mystery 15.8%, Psychological Horror 9.8%, Anime 7.4%

Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.

Why similar: Visual Novel 27.1%, Mystery 15.4%, Anime 15.1%, Great Soundtrack 11.5%, Psychological Horror 10.5%

"Please... kill me." "Help me get outta here, and I'll kill you." ~ Angels of Death is a psychological horror-adventure game, consisting of four episodes.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.4%, Anime 18.3%, Psychological Horror 14%, Story Rich 13%, Great Soundtrack 9%

Discard your sense of morality and enter the world of CORPSE FACTORY. An obscure website allows users to request a death. Victims supposedly receive a photograph of their own corpse before they are killed! With English voice acting by an all-star cast.

Why similar: Visual Novel 24.3%, Anime 16.8%, Mystery 15.8%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Female Protagonist 11.8%

Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

Why similar: Detective 31.7%, Visual Novel 23.8%, Mystery 16.4%, Great Soundtrack 9.8%, Psychological Horror 6.2%

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 26.8%, Detective 20.9%, Mystery 18.4%, Anime 11%, Psychological Horror 6.6%

Rewind time to save your girlfriend in a twisted high school death game. A gripping yuri visual novel: Investigate brutal murders, unravel psychological horrors, and fight for a forbidden love that defies death itself.

Why similar: Detective 26.6%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Mystery 11.6%, Story Rich 8.4%

Play as a detective tasked with catching a serial killer in this visual novel set in post-war Japan. Investigate key locations, question many complex characters, piece together clues, and try to stop the culprit before they end yet another young girl's smile.

Why similar: Detective 30%, Visual Novel 17.5%, Mystery 13.7%, Anime 13%, Psychological Horror 8.9%